The crypto exchange’s parent company says Mazars’ withdrawal from its 2022 audit caused millions in damages and tied the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-wins-22m-arbitration-against-former-auditor-mazars?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: July 2026
USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune
Dune data shows Tether’s USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle’s USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/usdt-wins-payments-usdc-wins-defi-as-stablecoins-diverge-dune?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether invests in Mercado Bitcoin as blockchain finance expands in Latin America
Mercado Bitcoin will use the funding to expand tokenized finance across Latin America, adding to Tether’s growing portfolio of infrastructure investments. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-invests-20m-in-mercado-bitcoin-to-expand-tokenized-finance-in-latin-america?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Nigel Farage to resign from UK Parliament amid crypto “gift” scandal, will stand in by-election
The Reform party leader and Brexit champion confirmed that he was the subject of probes by UK authorities following reports of what he called “gifts” from figures tied to cry pto ventures. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigel-farage-resigns-crypto-donation-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Institutional crypto exchange EDX lands $76M from SBI Holdings
The funding round comes as institutional investors continue backing crypto market infrastructure despite slower venture investment across the digital asset sector. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/institutional-crypto-exchange-edx-lands-76m-from-sbi-holdings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin bulls battle for $63K as Micron stock eyes 10% drop in US chip sell-off
Bitcoin came off two-week highs while US stocks dipped and John Bollinger described BTC price action as “at a critical point.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-bulls-battle-for-63k-as-micron-stock-eyes-10-drop-in-us-chip-sell-off?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Covenants Part 3: SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT
APO lets a Bitcoin signature authorize any compatible UTXO rather than one fixed outpoint. It allows for rebindable pre-signed transactions for Lightning, vaults, and layer-2 protocols without new key management overhead. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/research/bitcoin-covenants-part-3-sighash-anyprevout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Has Bitcoin bottomed for this cycle? Analysts say ‘not yet’
Some Bitcoin analysts point to a deeper downside risk, while others believes they can see the early signs of a recovery. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/features/how-much-longer-until-bitcoin-finds-cycle-bottom-analysts-disagree?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin nears cycle bottom as over half of supply is held at a loss, says K33
K33 said Bitcoin has historically bottomed within weeks of more than half of its circulating supply being held at a loss, with strong one-year returns following in most previous cycles. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/half-bitcoins-supply-at-loss-cycle-bottom-k33?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
EU lawmakers adopt digital assets policy stance after MiCA transition ends
The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period ended. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-parliament-digital-assets-policy-mica-transition?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound