CryptoQuant data suggests Bitcoin long-term holders are distributing rather than accumulating, weakening the “smart money is buying” narrative and adding supply pressure. That doesn’t guarantee a drop, but it does mean any rally has to absorb more selling than the bulls would like.
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The EU has slapped HTX with transaction restrictions in its latest Russia sanctions package, accusing the exchange of helping Russian users evade financial controls, while also tightening MiCA-based rules on Belarus-linked crypto firms. More pressure, less wiggle room.
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The CLARITY Act is stuck in Washington limbo, with John Thune ruling out a Senate vote before the August recess as ethics disputes, enforcement fights, and stablecoin reward backlash from banks grind momentum to a halt. The bill isn’t dead — just badly jammed.
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Bitcoin is showing early signs of a bottoming process, but weak ETF demand, tight macro conditions, and leverage risk are still holding back a real recovery. Coinbase and Glassnode see improving onchain structure — just not enough to call victory yet.
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A major police union has dropped its opposition and backed the CLARITY Act, saying revised language no longer blocks crypto crime-fighting powers. But the exact changes remain murky, and with the Senate clock running down, passage still looks far from guaranteed.
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Samsung Wallet has confirmed a U.S. Coinbase integration and in-app crypto access, but stablecoin support remains unverified. The move is real, the hype is not: Samsung may be building a bigger crypto gateway, not a native on-chain wallet.
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Nine Bitcoin-linked firms have formed a $15 million consortium to fund quantum-resistant research, with post-quantum cryptography as the first priority. Bitcoin isn’t broken today, but the group says preparing for a long-term cryptographic threat beats waiting for a nasty surprise.
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Poolin is in Chapter 11, but its Texas bitcoin mining sites are drawing a $52 million bid from AI-focused buyers who want the power and grid access, not the rigs. The bankruptcy also leaves Wallet customers still waiting on frozen balances.
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Zhibao is proposing a rare BTC-settled PIPE that could put 3,500 Bitcoin, worth about $220 million, on its balance sheet. But the deal is still non-binding, and the bigger catch may be investor-side board control if the financing closes.
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Samsung is bringing stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, potentially putting crypto payments inside a phone ecosystem used by millions. The move could boost mainstream adoption fast — but key details like tokens, networks, timing, and partners are still missing.
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