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Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

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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 16:03:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record

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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 15:11:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

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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 13:59:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation

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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 13:19:49
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft

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Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.

Published Date: 2026-07-03 12:43:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

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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 12:02:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues

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Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first "buy" signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower.

Published Date: 2026-07-03 11:34:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness

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Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.

Published Date: 2026-07-03 11:21:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

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A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.

Published Date: 2026-07-03 11:10:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

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The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.

Published Date: 2026-07-03 09:26:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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