US freezes over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s Central Bank through OFAC sanctions. Four Tron wallets holding about $131M in USDT were frozen following the sanctions. Treasury expands crypto sanctions as Operation Economic Fury targets Iran’s networks. The United States has frozen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency linked...
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Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Just Ran Out of Paper Profits, So Why Is Nobody Selling
Bitcoin long-term holders see adjusted MVRV compress into reset territory while NUPL turns neutral, CryptoQuant data shows, as old coins simply refuse to move. The paper profits are mostly gone. Bitcoin long-term holders in the 6M to 10Y cohort have watched their adjusted MVRV compress into territory that marked valuation...
MEXC’s July 2026 Proof of Reserves Report Shows BTC Reserve Ratio Rising to 281%
Mutsamudu, Comoros, July 15, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July 2026 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, audited by Hacken, showing that the BTC reserve ratio rose to 281% while reserve ratios for all major assets remained above 100%. The report confirms that...
Interactive Brokers Adds 9 Crypto Tokens, Expands USDC Transfers
Interactive Brokers adds 9 crypto tokens via Zero Hash and enables USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD transfers to external wallets for users. Interactive Brokers has expanded its crypto services by adding trading support for nine digital assets through Zero Hash. Wu Blockchain reported the update as part of the brokerage’s wider...
UK and US Eye Shared Stablecoin Framework for Global Payments
The UK and US are working on a shared stablecoin framework to support cross-border payments, market access, and financial innovation. The United Kingdom and the United States have announced plans to coordinate their stablecoin framework. The two governments issued a joint statement to promote greater cooperation in digital money policies....
Coinbase’s Hyperliquid Deal Sparks JPMorgan Cuts for Circle and COIN Forecasts
JPMorgan cuts Circle and Coinbase forecasts as Hyperliquid gets 90% of USDC reserve yield on its $6B balance, 8% of supply today. JPMorgan has lowered earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after a reported Hyperliquid agreement changed USDC revenue sharing. The bank said the new structure could weaken the economics...
CT3 Announces Dedicated Storage Contracts to Expand Decentralized Storage Infrastructure
London, United Kingdom, July 15th, 2026, Chainwire CT3 today announced the transition of its decentralized storage infrastructure to a dedicated Storage Contracts model designed to support continued platform growth, improve infrastructure scalability, and expand storage capacity as demand increases. The transition follows rapid growth across the CT3 ecosystem, with more...
Galaxy Brings Aave, Morpho, and More Into New Institutional Lending Product
Galaxy’s GOFR gives institutions simplified access to DeFi credit through one managed lending platform. GOFR combines rates from Aave, Morpho, Spark, and Kamino into a single optimized borrowing rate. Galaxy backs GOFR with $100M capital protection and institutional risk management features. Galaxy has launched a new institutional lending program that...
Japan’s Largest Card Network Eyes USDC for Cross-Border Payments
JCB is advancing its stablecoin strategy by assessing USDC for cross-border transfers and merchant payments across Japan. Stablecoins continue to attract interest from major payment companies looking for faster and lower-cost transactions. Japan has become one of the key markets testing blockchain-based payment systems for everyday use. JCB has now...
Coinbase Opens Registration for Mainland China Users
Coinbase now allows Mainland China users to register with national ID cards and local addresses, making account verification easier. Coinbase has reportedly opened account registration for users in Mainland China. The update was released on July 14th, following the successful registration of a number of users on social media. Later,...