The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually
The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at scale, argues Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs. Source:CoinDesk
Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield passthrough model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.…
Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto
Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report. Source:CoinDesk
U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets
The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.…
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics
Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollarpegged stablecoin. Source:CoinDesk
For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says
Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that the most compelling longterm use case for tokenized funds is balancesheet management for large, global…
Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation
Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway. Source:CoinDesk
ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot
The pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro for online, offline, instore, and ecommerce payments with ECB and central bank staff as users.…
Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants
JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for crossborder payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday…
U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs
Your dayahead look for July 14, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin
BIP110 sought to limit nonfinancial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization. Source:CoinDesk
Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout
Prediction markets just topped $50 billion in monthly volume, capping off the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Source:CoinDesk