3 Trump decisions that shook the markets this week
In brief Trump’s Iran escalation caused oil prices to rise by almost 5%. His threat of trade against Spain caused the IBEX 35 to fall by 2.6%. Tougher sanctions against Russia and increased Patriot production could affect energy and defense markets. Read the original story 3 Trump decisions that shook the markets this week by Mohammad Shahid on se.beincrypto.com
IMF report warns that dollar stablecoins can trigger a currency crisis
In short An IMF report shows that USD stablecoins can worsen currency runs during weak peg systems. Stablecoins create a public price that helps households coordinate a shared withdrawal. Simulated crisis exposure increases from 3.9% to 7.4% with deep stablecoin markets. Read the original story IMF report warns that dollar stablecoins can cause a currency crisis by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
Bitcoin hits record low versus gold, similar to a 660% rise
In short Bitcoin has now become the most oversold versus gold ever, according to on-chain data. The latest exact BTC/gold signal appeared, followed by a strong Bitcoin surge of 660%. The structural market capitalization of this trend currently implies a Bitcoin price of around 283,000 USD. Read the original story Bitcoin hits record low versus gold, similar to a 660% rise by Luis Blanco on se.beincrypto.com
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs rise after 8 weeks – will the price react?
In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs rose last week after eight weeks of outflows. BTC funds pulled in USD 197.4 million and ETH funds USD 84.42 million at the turning point. Renewed hostility between the US and Iran now threatens the fragile recovery in flows. Read the original story Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs rise after 8 weeks – will the price react? by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
Elon Musk retracts his words after calling Anthropic a “hypocritical company”
In short Elon Musk admitted he was "obviously wrong" about Anthropic, and now calls the company a leader in AI. Musk has previously criticized Anthropic's Claude models and called the company hypocrites. The turnaround comes after the launch of Grok 4.5 and a one-month deal for computing power worth USD 1.25 billion. Read the original story Elon Musk retracts his words after calling Anthropic a "hypocritical company" by Luis Blanco on se.beincrypto.com
Cash Cat Token rises 4,000% and reaches a market cap of $200 million – but why?
In short Cash Cat reached a market cap of $200 million at its peak before dropping back down. Hyperliquid launched CASHCAT perpetuals with 3x leverage when trading volume increased. CASHCAT leads the Robinhood Chain with 40 million USD in trading volume over 24 hours. Read the original story Cash Cat Token rises 4,000% and reaches a market cap of $200 million – but why? by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
China’s AI models handle 98 trillion tokens, 85% more than the US
In short Kina is now delivering 20 of the 50 most used AI models in the world. Chinese models reach 98 trillion tokens in June, compared with 53 trillion for the USA. The number of US models fell to 28 from 33 when China quadrupled its share. Read the original story China’s AI models handle 98 trillion tokens, 85% more than the US by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
Robinhood plans to let AI agents trade crypto for U.S. customers
In short Robinhood allows eligible U.S. customers to connect AI agents to trade cryptocurrencies. Agentic crypto accounts now have real-time P&L tracking and push notifications. House Democrats pressured the SEC about risks from agentic trading last month. Read the original story Robinhood plans to let AI agents trade crypto for U.S. customers by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
XRP demand falls according to 3 metrics, but funding suggests a recovery
In short XRP's on-chain activity, derivatives, and ETF demand declined in early July. Activate wallets when the year's second-lowest level of 2026 is reached as open interest hits its lowest level over 3 months. Extremely negative funding rates after a 70% drop suggest a possible reversal. Read the original story XRP demand falls according to 3 metrics, but funding suggests a recovery by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
Hedera Network was hit by an attack — losses of over $5 million
In short The attackers are said to have stolen over $5 million from Hedera and sent the funds to Ethereum. The hacker swapped Wrapped Bitcoin for Ether after transferring assets via LayerZero. On-chain trackers saw that the stolen address first received money via Tornado Cash. Read the original story: Hedera Network was hit by an attack — losses of over $5 million by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
Senate Democrats demand national security review of Trumps crypto assets
In brief Five Democratic senators are calling for hearings on potential national security risks stemming from Trumps ties to crypto. Data shows that unknown "Third Parties" hold shares in World Liberty Financial. Trumps crypto project reportedly earned approximately 1.4 billion USD in its first year of his second term. Read the original story Senate Democrats demand national security review of Trumps crypto assets by Kamina Bashir on se.beincrypto.com
3 surprising statistics about tokenization that are changing on-chain markets in 2026
In brief Tokenized stocks are growing nearly 40 times faster than tokenized US Treasury bonds A $20 billion HELOC token is larger than all tokenized US Treasury bonds combined Stablecoins are staying steady at $321 billion while capital moves toward safer dollars Read the original story 3 surprising statistics about tokenization that are changing on-chain markets in 2026 by Ananda Banerjee on se.beincrypto.com
OpenAI in a new legal dispute again, just weeks after it won against Elon Musk
In short Apple sues OpenAI, accusing former employees of stealing trade secrets for competitors’ AI hardware. The complaint mentions OpenAI’s hardware chief Tang Tan and the former Apple engineer Chang Liu. The lawsuit is filed weeks after OpenAI won against Elon Musk’s xAI over trade secrets. Read the original story: OpenAI is involved in a new legal dispute again, just weeks after winning against Elon Musk by Lockridge Okoth on se.beincrypto.com
Lighter prepares to burn 15.5 million LIT in its first revenue-funded supply reductione...
In short Lighter will burn 15.5 million LIT, about 6.3% of the circulating supply. Token was repurchased using proceeds from the exchange up to the end of Q2 2026. Lighter will post the Ethereum transaction hash once the burn is complete. Read the original story Lighter prepares to burn 15.5 million LIT in its first revenue-funded supply reduction — will LIT rise? by Lockridge Okoth on se.beincrypto.com
5 altcoins can benefit from tokenized stocks, says Grayscale
In short Grayscale says five altcoins could benefit the most as tokenized stocks grow. Wrapper tokens account for over 70% of the tokenized equity market value today. DTCC’s Canton pilot and Securitize’s NYSE debut show increased institutional usage. Read the original story: 5 altcoins that can benefit the most from tokenized stocks, says Grayscale’s Lockridge Okoth on se.beincrypto.com
JPMorgan’s AI portfolio resembles Jack Dorsey’s vision, but with a major warning
In short JPMorgan’s AI agents outperformed a classic 60/40 portfolio over two decades of tests. The bank warned that simulated gains do not guarantee results in real investments. Veteran Richard Bernstein says that strong backtests often hide overfitting, not outperforming. Read the original story: JPMorgan’s AI portfolio resembles Jack Dorsey’s vision, but with a major warning from Lockridge Okoth on se.beincrypto.com
A 12-year-old Bitcoin dispute returns when BIP-110 splits the community
In short David Bailey brought up Luke Dashjr's blacklisting dispute from 2014 again during the BIP-110 dispute. Critics say this shows the risk of centralized influence over Bitcoin development. Supporters point out that Dashjr reversed the change, apologized, and that Core never put it into use. Read the original story A 12-year-old Bitcoin dispute returns when BIP-110 splits the community between Lockridge Okoth on se.beincrypto.com
3 altcoins that could reach new peak levels over the weekend, 11–12 July
In short ADI, DEXE and RAIN are traded at or near their highest levels ahead of the weekend. DEXE reached a record of 36.46 USD and is targeting 38 USD after breaking its daily RSI trendline. RAIN needs to reclaim 0.015 USD to aim for 0.0173 USD, while ADI struggles with an RSI of 93%. Read the original story 3 altcoins that could reach new peak levels over the weekend, 11–12 July by Jakub Dziadkowiec on se.beincrypto.com
India increases gold discounts to $19 when China’s buying wave reaches 20 months
In brief Indian retailers lower gold prices by up to $19 per ounce this week. Sweden’s central bank added 480,000 ounces of gold in June. Hong Kong introduced a new clearing system to strengthen its role as a gold hub. Read the original story: India increases gold discounts to $19 when China’s buying wave reaches 20 months by Phil Haunhorst on se.beincrypto.com
Another publicly traded company reduces its Bitcoin holdings by 48%
In short Empery Digital has sold 1,400 BTC since May and reduced its Bitcoin holdings by 48%. Of the 87.1 million USD collected, it will be used to pay off debts and finance an AI data center. Empery now has 1,514 BTC and is investing in AI infrastructure. Read the original story Another publicly traded company reduces its Bitcoin holdings by 48% of Lockridge Okoth on se.beincrypto.com