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BTC speculators in focus as analysis says 'textbook Bitcoin bottom' is underway

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Analysis flagged a Bitcoin moving average derivative that last triggered at the end of the 2022 bear market as BTC price action returned to its reversal zone.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 12:59:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Lyn Alden says Bitcoin needs no savior as Strategy sells $216M of BTC

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Bitcoin-focused macroeconomist Lyn Alden said BTC must stand on its own as Strategy sold 3,588 BTC, while warning about leverage risks tied to STRC.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 12:01:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Mobile app Toss and blockchain Optimism to conduct Korean won stablecoin POC: report

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Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs for a proof of concept on the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 11:33:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition

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The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 10:49:21
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court's rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement

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Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its sports event contracts.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 10:37:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards

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Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the network's reward system to WBERA.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 10:21:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Base to activate B20 standard for stablecoins, RWAs and other tokens

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Base is scheduled to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, allowing developers to begin creating native tokens on the network.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 08:46:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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EU to again vote to extend ‘chat control’ rules

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So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 06:33:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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StarkWare CEO suggests 4% annual Bitcoin inflation to replace 21M cap

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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that Bitcoin private keys get lost over time, meaning the amount of usable Bitcoin will diminish. Many disagree.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 05:48:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Swyftx eyes crypto payments after securing Australian license

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Swyftx interim co-CEO Andrea Yuen says the company "won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,” after it secured a license allowing it to offer payment services.

Published Date: 2026-07-08 05:30:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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