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XRP has already dipped as low as $1.01 during the ongoing bear market pullback, reviving talk that the token could briefly slip below a dollar before this cycle’s downturn runs its course.A Familiar Pattern From the Last CycleOne analyst pointed to XRP’s 2022 bear market as a reference point. XRP bottomed near $0.28 in June 2022, then retested that same support level roughly half a dozen times through January 2023, including a final touch at $0.32 before the market turned. The current setup, the analyst argues, looks similar, just at a higher price range this cycle.Exchanges Keep Shutting DownBitmart just…

Weather isn’t just small talk anymore. It’s a line item. Businesses and communities live or die on whether it rains, how hot it gets, or when the wind shows up. So of course crypto folks are trying to bring that risk onchain.This piece breaks down tokenized weather derivatives in plain English: how they work, what makes them different from old-school hedges, where the data comes from, and what could go wrong. I’ll also flag the regulatory lines and a few real pilots worth tracking right now.If you’re skimming for the punchline: these instruments can settle fast, run 24/7, and open…

Franklin Templeton says agentic AI could become the “killer use case” that blockchain and crypto have been searching for over many years, as autonomous AI agents begin to require instant, programmable, and verifiable payment infrastructure without continuous human intervention.This view was presented by Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Innovation at Franklin Templeton, in an analysis published in July 2026, amid payment companies, AI firms, and crypto infrastructure providers building transaction layers for machines. Stripe, the Linux Foundation, and OpenAI have all taken steps related to payments for AI agents, indicating that agentic commerce is moving from a technological…

It’s Sunday, and sometimes we like to go into story mode on Sundays. Light reads for those of you who are interested in the journey behind the platform. Last time we covered the AirdropAlert origin story. Today we go back even further, to the Nijmegen Bitcoin scene of the early days, in my hometown.Nobody talks about Nijmegen when they talk about early Bitcoin. Berlin had Room77, the bar where you could pay for beer in BTC. Arnhem, twenty minutes up the road, branded itself “Bitcoin City” in 2014. My hometown never got a nickname. Yet in the summer of 2014,…

Wise plans to submit a new application for a U.S. national trust bank charter under the GENIUS Act framework after regulators rejected its original proposal, marking a strategic pivot as the fintech adapts to a rapidly changing U.S. payments landscape.The London-based money transfer company said the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) denied its application because it was no longer compatible with the Federal Reserve’s updated policies governing access to payment system master accounts. Despite the setback, Wise said it remains committed to obtaining a federal trust charter and believes the new stablecoin regulatory framework offers a…

BitMEX will shut down its crypto trading platform on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC, closing an 11-year chapter for one of the market’s oldest derivatives exchanges. According to an announcement on July 23, the exchange has immediately halted new account registrations and requested users to close open positions and withdraw assets before the closure.The decision follows a strategic review by HDR Global Trading Limited, the owner and operator of BitMEX, against the backdrop of a crypto exchange market that has shifted significantly since the platform’s peak influence. BitMEX stated that the wind-down process will proceed according to plan, with…

Poolin, once the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States after years of financial turmoil stemming from the 2022 crypto market crash. The Singapore-based company disclosed approximately $173.1 million in liabilities and plans to sell its remaining mining assets in Texas, marking the latest high-profile casualty of the industry’s prolonged shakeout.The bankruptcy petition, filed on July 22 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, covers Poolin Technology and its U.S. subsidiaries, Lonestar Dream and Lonestar Taproot. Court filings estimate the company’s assets at just $1 million to…

KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain-based cross-border payment service for import and export companies in August 2026. Summary KB Kookmin will initially launch Kinexys-based U.S. dollar payments across ten countries during August 2026. The service links blockchain settlement with SWIFT while supporting corporate transfers beyond normal banking hours. KB becomes South Korea’s first financial institution using Kinexys for corporate import and export payments. The South Korean lender will use Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to support U.S. dollar payments across 10 countries. The service will connect Kinexys with existing SWIFT payment rails. It will support near-real-time transfers and foreign exchange…

Europe’s crypto market has moved beyond the race to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets licence.  Summary MiCA’s transition ended July 1, leaving unlicensed firms to exit, sell, or transfer European clients. U.K. crypto firms face FCA authorisation, prudential controls, governance rules, and client-asset safeguards from 2027. Banks already hold compliance systems and networks, making partnerships or acquisitions cheaper than greenfield builds. The next test is whether authorised firms can afford the staff, capital and controls required to keep operating under the European Union’s full rulebook. The cost pressure may push smaller crypto companies towards mergers, sales or bank partnerships. The…

The memecoin sector is beginning to show signs of renewed strength after spending months in a prolonged consolidation phase. While Bitcoin and major altcoins continue to dominate institutional flows, several leading memecoins have started reclaiming key technical levels, suggesting speculative capital may once again be rotating into the sector.PEPE, SHIB, and BOME are among the first to flash bullish signals, with each token testing or breaking important resistance zones backed by improving momentum and rising buying interest. Although confirmation is still needed, it raises an important question: Is memecoin mania making a comeback, or is this simply another relief rally…