Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Flare’s six-month roadmap expands XRPFi through FXRP, giving XRP holders access to staking, lending, and liquidity across decentralized finance applications.Confidential Compute technology will enable institutions to execute private transactions while preserving on-chain verification through trusted

For the first time in a while, bond traders aren’t just debating whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates. They’re seriously pricing in the possibility it might raise them.According to the CME FedWatch Tool, there’s roughly a one-in-three chance the Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate at the con

Recent developments in the U.S. bond market suggest that market participants are pricing in more than a one-in-three chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike at the upcoming FOMC meeting. This shift comes amid fluctuating expectations driven by recent economic indicators, including inflation d

While Bitcoin has remained relatively flat in the cryptocurrency market over the past week, some altcoins have seen increased activity. Ethereum experienced a significant recovery of 2.72%, while volatility was particularly high among memecoins. Shiba Inu, a once popular memecoin, is poised to close

There’s dominant, and then there’s whatever JPMorgan Chase is doing right now.The bank’s market capitalization reached approximately $937B in late July 2026, a number that sounds impressive on its own until you hear the context: that figure exceeds the combined market valuations of Bank of America,

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has been named a founding partner of the U.S. State Department’s new Freedom Tech Excellence Program (FTEP), positioning the Bitcoin-focused think tank to work inside the department on limited, technical assignments tied to digital freedom and free expression. Wha

British sprinter and two-time Olympian CJ Ujah has denied any role in an alleged organised cryptocurrency fraud after appearing in court this week. Ujah — listed in court as Chijindu Ujah — was one of ten people who appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday accused of conspiring to defraud.

Wise is changing tack after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rejected its bid to create a U.S. national trust bank, saying the fintech will now seek a charter under the federal GENIUS Act framework for payment stablecoins. What happened - The OCC denied Wise’s original applicatio

Robinhood is in talks with Crypto.com about adding the crypto exchange’s yes-or-no event contracts to its prediction markets hub, The Wall Street Journal reports. People familiar with the discussions say the deal would let Robinhood users trade Crypto.com’s event contracts inside the app — but neith

Hashdex plans to put some of the crypto held by its Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) to work through staking. The sponsor takes the first slice of net income, while common shareholders begin sharing in the rewards after an annual threshold is cleared.The framework is prospective. A July 23 Form 8-

ME News reports that, as of July 27 (UTC+8), with 100 days remaining until the 2026 midterm elections, crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto posted on X on July 26 that nearly 70% of surveyed crypto holders believe candidates’ positions on crypto will influence their voting, and nearly 80% said th

U.S. senators have circulated a draft CLARITY Act that pairs crypto market-structure rules with new ethics provisions for senior officials, adding a temporary ban on issuing or sponsoring digital assets for pay and a set of disclosure and penalty rules aimed squarely at people who hold public office

Odaily Planet Daily reports: With 100 days remaining until the 2026 midterm elections, crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto posted on X on July 26 that nearly 70% of surveyed crypto holders believe candidates’ positions on crypto will influence their voting, and nearly 80% said they are almost ce

Key Insights:Shiba Inu Crypto becomes the best-performing crypto in the top 50 this weekend after surging by around 39%.Shiba Inu recorded the highest daily spot inflow in months on Saturday.Modest open interest signals strong spot positioning, while a spike in negative funding rates suggests short-

Every cycle produces a handful of coins that are not just traded, they are believed in. They come with a founder who gives keynote talks, a whitepaper that reads like a manifesto, and a promise that goes far beyond price: this one is going to replace the cloud, connect every blockchain, or put a bil