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 A crypto wallet sounds more complicated than it actually is. In practice, it is usually an app or browser extension that lets you store cryptocurrency, receive transfers, and send funds to other addresses.The first thing to understand is that a wallet is not the same as an exchange. An exchange is a service where users can buy, sell, and sometimes store crypto inside an account. A crypto wallet gives the user more direct control: addresses, networks, confirmations, and access to funds sit closer to the user.Creating a wallet really can take just a few minutes. The most important part is…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Summary US headline CPI fell to 3.5% year-over-year in June, down from 4.2% in May. Bitcoin gained roughly 2.7% in 24 hours, pushing back above $63,800. The multi-week price pattern now resembles a 2018 pattern that later reversed. That 2018 cycle gave back its entire summer bounce by September. Bitcoin rose above $63,800 on Tuesday after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices fell 0.4% in June compared with May, pushing annual inflation down to 3.5% from 4.2% the previous month. The…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Japan’s JCB has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to test USDC in cross-border treasury operations and explore stablecoin payments at physical merchants in Japan. The agreement does not activate USDC across JCB’s payment network or establish a public launch date. The first step is a proof of concept focused on JCB’s internal fund transfers, giving the companies a controlled environment in which to test whether stablecoins can reduce settlement costs and improve the movement of corporate liquidity. TL;DR JCB and Circle will begin…

Patrick Witt, the White House’s top crypto adviser, will begin a months-long leave of absence this month to report for training with the Georgia Army National Guard, according to a report from Crypto in America.  His departure arrives as the Senate works to advance the Clarity Act before its August recess. Witt, 37, is expected to conclude his White House work next Friday before reporting on July 27 to the Guard’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) program. Completion of the training qualifies him to serve as a JAG officer, a military attorney who advises on military justice and operational and administrative…

Hyundai Card and Hyundai Motor have completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) using stablecoins for international transfers between Hyundai Motor entities, according to an announcement from Hyundai Card on July 9. The first test connected entities in the US and Mexico, marking a transition from technical verification to testing the applicability of stablecoins in cross-border treasury. Hyundai Card stated that this model could significantly shorten settlement times compared to traditional bank transfers, before being expanded to a second PoC in Europe.Stablecoin PoC Reaches Real-World Treasury TestHyundai Card described this PoC as preparation for the use of stablecoins in international transfers…

Memecore (M) price has witnessed a significant upswing in the past few hours and attracted more than 20% gains, becoming the top performer in the crypto market. The token has reached $1.51, while the trading volume increased by less than 1%. However, the price has broken above a bearish pattern, signalling renewed bullish momentum after an extended period of consolidation. With this, the price is approaching a pivotal resistance zone that may determine whether the bulls can extend the move or face another rejection. After a sharp decline in late June, MemeCore established a strong demand zone around $1.09, where buyers…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. The European Central Bank selected 36 banks, fintechs and payment processors on July 14 to help test a beta digital euro in real-world payment environments beginning in the second half of 2027. The participants include Deutsche Bank, UniCredit, Revolut, Stripe, Adyen, Worldline, Nexi Payments and SumUp. They will connect their payment services to the Eurosystem’s infrastructure and support transactions between central-bank staff and selected merchants during a pilot scheduled to run for 12 months. TL;DR The ECB selected 36 payment service providers from 16 euro-area…

Jessie A Ellis Jul 14, 2026 12:21 Demis Hassabis said Google DeepMind wants a US-led global AI watchdog running before year-end to vet frontier models and coordinate slowdowns if systems look too risky. Polymarket: Anthropic tops best AI model odds at 95.5% on $6.26M volume Polymarket Reprices the “Best AI Model by July-End” Race After Hassabis Pushes a US-Led AI Watchdog Polymarket traders are pricing Anthropic as the clear favorite to have the “best AI model” by end of July, with Anthropic leading at 95.5% on $6,259,514 in volume. The pricing comes as…

During Monday’s Middle East conflict inspired drop in the Bitcoin price, critical support held strong, and on Tuesday a bounce is in the process of happening. Can this bounce take the $BTC price through the $64K horizontal resistance level, or will a lower high and more sideways price action be the potential outcome?Bearish M pattern negated?Source: TradingViewAfter hitting a new low below $58K at the beginning of the month, the $BTC price rose to a local high of around $64,700. Since then, it has gone sideways to where the price finds itself today.Critically, the price is above $60K. In fact,…

XRP traded near $1.07 on July 14 after losing about 1% over 24 hours.  Summary XRP trades near $1.07 as negative Binance CVD data shows sellers still control spot demand. The $1.08 resistance level remains crucial, while $1.05 and $1.00 form the nearest downside supports. Bullish XRP social sentiment may increase short-term risk because prices often move against crowded expectations. The token moved between $1.06 and $1.08, with daily volume near $955 million and market capitalization around $66.7 billion. Ripple’s native token remained the sixth-largest cryptocurrency. The price has fallen nearly 6% over seven days and about 7% over one…