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• Could Plattsburgh, New York Be The First to Ban Cryptocurrency Mining?

  07-03-2018 00:00 via newsbtc.com
  Authorities in a city in the state of New York are considering taking action against cryptocurrency mining. Plattsburgh attracts commercial miners thanks to their cheap power supplies. However, officials there believe the drain the activity places on the grid could be unfairly increasing the cost to other citizens of the city.
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• Japan’s Crypto Law Changes Put Bitcoin ETF Hopes On A Longer Track

  23-07-2026 23:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  Japan’s latest crypto law changes have revived the country’s spot Bitcoin ETF discussion, but the important part is the timeline. This is not an approval story today. It is a regulatory groundwork story, and that means investors need to be patient.
  The Japanese Cabinet submitted the Bill for Partially Amending the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act to the 221st session of the National Diet, moving crypto assets toward treatment as financial assets und
  
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• Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents

  23-07-2026 22:51 via cointelegraph.com
  The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.
  
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• Kraken’s UK Setup Shows Why Crypto Regulation Is More Complicated Than A Simple License

  23-07-2026 22:40 via newsbtc.com
  
  Kraken’s UK presence is a good example of how crypto regulation actually works in practice: not as one broad approval, but as a patchwork of registrations, permissions, services, and limits.
  The exchange operates in the UK through several FCA-regulated entities. Payward Limited is listed as a registered cryptoasset business for anti-money laundering purposes. Payward Services Limited holds an Electronic Money Institution license. Crypto Facilities Limited is FCA-authorized as an investment
  
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• Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge

  23-07-2026 22:32 via cointelegraph.com
  Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%.
  
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• Marathon’s Utah Landfill Gas Pilot Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Story Is Getting More Practical

  23-07-2026 21:50 via newsbtc.com
  
  Marathon Digital has launched a small Bitcoin mining pilot in Utah powered by landfill methane gas, and while the project is not huge, it is a useful example of where mining infrastructure may be heading.
  The project, built with Nodal Power, uses off-grid landfill methane to generate electricity for Bitcoin mining. Marathon’s announcement describes the facility as a 280 kW pilot, or 0.28 MW, with reported uptime of 92% and power costs around $0.03 per kWh.
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• Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study

  23-07-2026 21:41 via cointelegraph.com
  The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026.
  
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• As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating

  23-07-2026 21:30 via cointelegraph.com
  BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.
  
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• BlackRock IBIT And MicroStrategy Show Two Very Different Ways To Accumulate Bitcoin

  23-07-2026 21:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  BlackRock’s IBIT and MicroStrategy are both huge Bitcoin accumulation stories, but they are not doing the same thing, and that distinction matters more as the numbers get bigger.
  IBIT gathers Bitcoin passively through ETF demand. Investors buy shares, the fund creates exposure, and Bitcoin flows into the product through the ETF mechanism. MicroStrategy, by contrast, actively raises capital, including debt and preferred equity, to buy Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.
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• CoinRabbit and GoMining Report: Managing Bitcoin Matters More Than Mining Volume

  23-07-2026 20:40 via crypto-news.net
  
  Toronto, Canada, July 23rd, 2026, Chainwire CoinRabbit and GoMining have published a report on Bitcoin mining profitability, showing why managing mined Bitcoin is becoming as important as producing it. The report highlights how the post-halving environment is redefining success in mining, with operators relying on stronger treasury management, capital discipline, and long-term asset strategies to... Read more
  
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• $67M Ethereum Short On Hyperliquid Shows How Institutional Trading Is Moving On-Chain

  23-07-2026 20:10 via newsbtc.com
  
  A large Ethereum short on Hyperliquid is giving the market another glimpse of how serious capital is starting to use decentralized derivatives venues, not just centralized exchanges and OTC desks.
  The position, tracked through the Hyperliquid explorer at wallet address `0x7fdafde5cfb5465924316eced2d3715494c517d1`, is sized at roughly $67 million against ETH. The wallet is labelled on-chain as “BobbyBigSize” and has been linked to quantitative institutional asset manager Fasanara Capi
  
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• Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam

  23-07-2026 20:09 via cointelegraph.com
  A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address.
  
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• S&P And Pantera Launch Crypto Index Built Around Protocol Fundamentals

  23-07-2026 19:20 via newsbtc.com
  
  S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched a new digital asset benchmark that tracks crypto networks through a more fundamentals-focused lens.
  The S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, or SPPDA, launched with 18 constituents and uses a rules-based methodology. According to the index materials, asset selection is tied to protocol-level revenue, with Artemis Analytics used for revenue data and Lukka used for pricing.
  That makes the index different from a simple market-cap basket.
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• Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soon

  23-07-2026 18:57 via cointelegraph.com
  Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins.
  
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• Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reach

  23-07-2026 18:44 via cointelegraph.com
  Both parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest obstacle.
  
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• BTC treasury firm Empery Digital invests $20M in AI data center developer Cardinal Data Power

  23-07-2026 18:42 via cointelegraph.com
  The investment marks Empery’s latest push into AI infrastructure as the company shifts capital away from its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
  
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• T. Rowe Price Crypto ETF Filing Puts Active Multi-Asset Funds In Focus

  23-07-2026 18:30 via newsbtc.com
  
  T. Rowe Price’s active crypto ETF filing is a reminder that the next phase of digital asset funds may not be limited to simple Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure.
  The T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, listed under the ticker TKNZ, filed registration documents under CIK 0002089855 and File Number 333-291007. The product is structured as an actively managed spot crypto ETF designed to hold between 5 and 15 eligible digital assets, including names such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.
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• Ethereum nears market bottom against Bitcoin, though key signals remain unconfirmed: CryptoQuant

  23-07-2026 18:26 via cointelegraph.com
  Ether trades below its realized price while onchain indicators point to easing selling pressure and recovering demand, though a definitive cycle bottom has yet to emerge.
  
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• French Regulator Orders ISP Block On Polymarket Access

  23-07-2026 17:40 via newsbtc.com
  
  France’s National Gambling Authority has ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, putting the prediction-market platform back under regulatory pressure in one of Europe’s largest markets.
  The ANJ said its president issued the network-level blocking request on July 16. The regulator framed Polymarket as an illegal gambling operation and cited concerns including consumer addiction, lack of know-your-customer controls, and the potential manipulation of betting o
  
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• Smarter Web Sells 178 Bitcoin To Repay $11.7M TOBAM Debt

  23-07-2026 16:50 via newsbtc.com
  
  The Smarter Web Company has sold part of its Bitcoin treasury to repay an $11.7 million convertible debt facility held by TOBAM, choosing balance-sheet flexibility over additional equity dilution.
  The company said it sold 177.8909127 BTC at an average price of $65,762 to repay the “Smarter Convert” instrument early. The facility totaled $11,698,540 and was settled roughly two weeks ahead of schedule.
  That may sound bearish at first glance because the company sold Bitcoin. But the rea
  
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• Swiss Cantonal Bank BancaStato Adds Bitcoin And Ethereum Trading With Sygnum

  23-07-2026 16:00 via newsbtc.com
  
  A Swiss cantonal bank has moved crypto trading directly into its normal banking experience, and that is the part of the story that matters most.
  BancaStato, the state bank of the Canton of Ticino, has partnered with Sygnum and Avaloq to let clients buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana through its mobile and web banking channels.
  This is not a crypto exchange launching another app. It is a traditional regional bank adding digital assets inside the banking platform its clien
  
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• Strategy-led group pledges $15M to quantum-proof Bitcoin network

  23-07-2026 15:03 via cointelegraph.com
  A consortium led by Strategy and BlackRock has pledged $15 million to secure the Bitcoin network from the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough.
  
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• BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdown

  23-07-2026 14:47 via cointelegraph.com
  BitMEX’s BMEX token plunged about 90% after the exchange announced plans to shut down, ending nearly 12 years in business as its Bitcoin futures market share shrank.
  
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• Bitget secures license for New Zealand expansion

  23-07-2026 14:34 via cointelegraph.com
  Crypto exchange Bitget said it was registered as a financial service provider with New Zealand’s financial regulator, enabling it to expand its services in the country.
  
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• Bernstein says Bitcoin mining deals necessary for AI power crunch

  23-07-2026 13:48 via cointelegraph.com
  Bernstein analysts remain bullish on the Bitcoin mining sector, as deals with third-party providers will be necessary to address the computing power limits of AI data centers.
  
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• HYPE falls as crypto funds queue nearly $150M in locked tokens for withdrawal

  23-07-2026 13:25 via cointelegraph.com
  HYPE briefly fell 8% from its local highs as Multicoin Capital, Selini Capital and Galaxy Digital queued nearly $150 million of the token for withdrawals.
  
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• ZEC dips toward the 50-Day EMA as momentum softens

  23-07-2026 13:14 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key takeawaysZcash (ZEC) is trading above $500 but continues to face selling pressure beneath a descending resistance trendline.
  The token remains above its 50-day EMA at $489 and 200-day EMA at $407, preserving its longer-term bullish structure.
  Technical indicators show mixed signals, with the RSI near neutral and the MACD slipping below zero.Zcash (ZEC) extended its recent pullback on Thursday, trading above the $500 level as sellers continued to defend a key descending resistance trendline.
  
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• XRP faces resistance below the 50-Day EMA despite improving momentum

  23-07-2026 13:08 via coinjournal.net
  
  Key takeawaysXRP continues to trade below its 50-day EMA, keeping the short-term trend bearish.
  Momentum indicators are improving, with the MACD turning more positive and the RSI rising to around 55.
  A break above $1.15 could strengthen the recovery, while failure to do so may trigger another pullback.Ripple’s native token, XRP, remained under pressure on Thursday, extending its corrective phase as it traded below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). 
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• Binance joins STOP THE TRAFFIK in anti-human trafficking effort

  23-07-2026 13:07 via cointelegraph.com
  The partnership expands Binance’s compliance efforts by providing intelligence and training to help detect cryptocurrency activity tied to human trafficking and child exploitation.
  
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• Kazakhstan approves strategic crypto mining rules tied to national reserve

  23-07-2026 13:04 via cointelegraph.com
  Kazakhstan plans to require miners to meet strict infrastructure standards and transfer part of their mined crypto assets to a state-backed reserve under new rules.
  
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