Research
Politics
US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question
The transfer shows US government-owned crypto movement, leaving legal status and execution records to determine whether the promise holds.
Analysis
How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house
Its June OCC approval outlines a trust bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential.
AI
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it
The 175 MW contract creates a long revenue path while funding terms remain undisclosed and missed milestones may reduce rent or end the lease.
Rumors
Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts
The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer launch remain unannounced.
Taxes
How EU and UK crypto platforms are already building your 2027 tax report
The first recipient depends on your provider’s reporting nexus, while tax residence shapes any onward exchange.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours
Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral balances and trigger ratios make it impossible to rank which treasury is closest to another lender demand.
Opinion
Airbnb CEO retracts positive tokenization statements claiming social media was hacked
Chesky announced no product. His trust thesis points toward regulated financing built on verified bookings, contingent payouts and specialist-held legal claims.
Exchanges
South Korea’s 8% stock crash set up a crypto rotation but Upbit volume rose just 4%
Even after rising twice, Upbit volume on July 14 remained 27% below its 30-point average.
Trading
Is a Bitcoin whale from 2018 about to cash in after awakening to transfer $188 million?
The 2,931 BTC passed through two unidentified addresses and remains intact at its latest destination.
ETF
Bitcoin ETFs lose over $424M, wiping out last week’s gains as recovery fails first test
Bitcoin ETF demand faltered as withdrawals from IBIT and FBTC overwhelmed the previous week’s inflows.
Wallets
Robinhood Chain tokens are reportedly vanishing from wallets causing buyers to lose funds
Relay says the money spent is gone, while private keys and unrelated balances remain untouched.
Lending
How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend
The verifier accepted identity inputs as proof, letting 250 SAUCE support $9.05 million in principal borrowing.
