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SOL rallies as Solana memecoins, prediction market activity surge: Are bulls back?
Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?
Published Date: 2026-07-03 21:36:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins
The restriction proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would bar members of Congress, the US president and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.”
Published Date: 2026-07-03 19:26:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office
The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and legislation to ban CBDCs awaiting his desk.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 16:57:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban
The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 16:54:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets
Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 16:03:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record
Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 15:11:30Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends
Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 13:59:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation
Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD initiative.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 13:19:49Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft
Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 12:43:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline
ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.
Published Date: 2026-07-03 12:02:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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