Author: James Wilson

For the first time in the tournament’s near-century of history, a crypto exchange sits inside FIFA’s official partner ecosystem. Six billion viewers, sixteen host cities, one industry trying to prove it has outgrown the arena-naming era. Here is what the deal actually is, and what it has to survive. Summary Kraken became FIFA’s first official crypto exchange supporter, marking the first time a crypto exchange has joined the tournament’s official partner ecosystem. The partnership focuses on fan engagement through activations, education, and onboarding as Kraken looks to turn World Cup viewers into long term users. The sponsorship reflects a more…

Worldcoin has broken out of a short-term bearish channel after institutional accumulation and an upcoming reduction in token emissions triggered renewed buying interest, lifting WLD more than 16% from its July 2 low. Summary Worldcoin has broken out of a bearish channel after Eightco disclosed a treasury holding of 283.45 million WLD tokens. Bulls are targeting the 50-day EMA near $0.438, with $0.445 and the 200-day EMA around $0.47 acting as key resistance. A 43% reduction in daily WLD token unlocks later this month has strengthened bullish sentiment despite lingering regulatory risks. According to data from crypto.news, Worldcoin (WLD) climbed…

Bitcoin price traded near $61,700 on July 3, according to crypto.news price data, after recovering from the sub-$60,000 area.  Summary Bitcoin price rebounded near $61,700 after ETF inflows ended a 10-day negative streak. Analysts say BTC must reclaim $62,800 and $65,000 to confirm stronger bullish momentum. On-chain data shows accumulation improving, but technical indicators still need clearer trend confirmation. The move came as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows for the first time since June 16. U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $221.7 million in net inflows on July 2, according to SoSoValue data. Fidelity’s FBTC led with about…

Bitcoin options traders faced another large expiry on July 3, with 31,000 BTC contracts settling at a notional value of about $1.9 billion.  Summary Bitcoin options expiry keeps $60K support in focus as traders demand short-term downside protection. Ether options show heavier put demand, pointing to stronger hedging needs around the $1,700 area. Weak ETF flows and cautious derivatives positioning keep crypto’s Q3 outlook under pressure. GreeksLive said in a July 3 update that the batch had a put-call ratio of 0.7 and a maximum pain point of $61,000. The same update showed 135,000 ETH options expiring with a notional…

Irish authorities have recovered another 500 BTC from wallets tied to convicted drug trafficker Clifton Collins.  Summary Irish authorities recovered another 500 BTC, raising total seized funds from Collins wallets to 1,500 BTC. Arkham data shows roughly 4,500 BTC still tied to dormant wallets linked to the case. Europol’s cybercrime unit helped investigators access wallets once believed unreachable due to lost private keys. The Criminal Assets Bureau said in a Facebook statement that the latest seizure was made with support from Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre. The latest recovery brings CAB’s total in the Collins case to 1,500 BTC. The bureau…

TradingView has expanded its market coverage by adding real-time data for Hyperliquid and Trade[XYZ], giving users access to onchain perpetual and spot markets directly through its charting platform. Summary TradingView has added real-time Hyperliquid and Trade[XYZ] market data to its charting platform. Users can now track crypto, equities, commodities, forex, and pre-IPO perpetual markets around the clock. The integration comes days after Singapore’s MAS placed Hyperliquid on its Investor Alert List. According to TradingView, the new integration brings live pricing for Hyperliquid’s crypto perpetual and spot markets alongside Trade[XYZ] markets covering equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and pre-IPO companies. Trade[XYZ] and…

Venice pairs a real product, private, uncensored AI used by millions, with a buy-and-burn token and shrinking emissions. VVV touched $21 in June, then pulled back. Here is the bull case, the bear case, and where VVV could head next. Summary Venice is a private, uncensored generative-AI platform, and VVV is its utility token, used to stake for access to the platform’s AI capacity instead of paying per request. VVV stands out among AI tokens for real product traction, with more than 2 million users and millions of monthly visits, plus a buy-and-burn model and staged emissions cuts that add…

In 2011, $2.7 billion of inflows sent Bitcoin up more than 55,000%. This cycle, $697 billion produced 689%. A leading analyst says the math has changed so much that the next parabolic run needs a trillion dollars. Here is the case, and the case against. Summary CryptoQuant chief executive Ki Young Ju argued on July 1 that Bitcoin’s capital efficiency is collapsing, so each cycle needs far more money to produce far smaller percentage gains. His headline figures: in 2011, roughly $2.7 billion of net inflows drove a gain of more than 55,000%, while this cycle, about $697 billion produced…

SLX exploded onto Korean exchanges, spiked to $0.47, then gave most of it back. Behind the volatility sits a Solana yield protocol with real total value locked. Here is the bull case, the bear case, and where SLX could go next. Summary Solstice is a Solana-native yield protocol built around institutional-style strategies and its own USX stablecoin, and SLX is its governance and utility token, launched in early 2026. SLX drew heavy attention through rapid listings on major exchanges including Upbit and Bithumb, spiking to an all-time high near $0.47 before pulling back sharply into the high-teens to low-thirties cents.…

Digital-first Erebor Bank has entered fundraising talks that could value the lender at at least $8 billion, nearly doubling its $4.35 billion valuation from the end of last year. Summary Erebor Bank is seeking a new funding round that could value the digital lender at at least $8 billion. Deposits have grown from $1.1 billion to over $4 billion since March, with nearly 400 new customers added. The bank’s crypto-focused strategy and national bank charter have strengthened its position among AI and technology firms. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the discussions, reported that the proposed funding round comes as Erebor’s…