Trade the Nasdaq 100 with our money using Kraken Prop
Kraken :: 07/20/2026 3:30:05 PM
Get 24/7, no-expiry access to the Nasdaq 100, with Prop evaluations starting at just $20 The post Trade the Nasdaq 100 with our money using Kraken Prop appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/20/2026 3:30:05 PM
Get 24/7, no-expiry access to the Nasdaq 100, with Prop evaluations starting at just $20 The post Trade the Nasdaq 100 with our money using Kraken Prop appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Bitcoin BIP 110 Softfork Stalls as Miners Reject Deadline
Crypto News Flash :: 07/20/2026 12:53:46 AM
BIP 110 reached “Complete” status on June 25, 2026, proposing a one-year restriction on Bitcoin transaction data. Miner signaling for the proposal sits at 0.86%, far below the 55% threshold needed for early lock-in. Mandatory signaling begins at block 961,632, expected around August 7, with full enforcement targeted for September 1. Mining pool Foundry opened [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/20/2026 12:53:46 AM
BIP 110 reached “Complete” status on June 25, 2026, proposing a one-year restriction on Bitcoin transaction data. Miner signaling for the proposal sits at 0.86%, far below the 55% threshold needed for early lock-in. Mandatory signaling begins at block 961,632, expected around August 7, with full enforcement targeted for September 1. Mining pool Foundry opened [...]
What Happens Now That US Regulators Missed the GENIUS Act Deadline?
Crypto News Flash :: 07/19/2026 3:32:47 PM
No emergency rules take effect immediately; stablecoin issuers keep operating under existing state and federal frameworks until new regulations exist. Circle remains unable to secure the federal certification it needs to sell USDC to conservative corporate treasuries. Banks continue avoiding stablecoin reserve deposits because the FDIC has not clarified how those deposits affect capital requirements. [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/19/2026 3:32:47 PM
No emergency rules take effect immediately; stablecoin issuers keep operating under existing state and federal frameworks until new regulations exist. Circle remains unable to secure the federal certification it needs to sell USDC to conservative corporate treasuries. Banks continue avoiding stablecoin reserve deposits because the FDIC has not clarified how those deposits affect capital requirements. [...]
Bitcoin’s CPI Rally Fades as Iran Risk Returns
Crypto News Flash :: 07/19/2026 1:42:04 PM
TL;DR U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, easing immediate fears of another Federal Reserve rate hike. Bitcoin briefly reached $65,500, while Ethereum climbed above $1,900 before both surrendered part of the rally. Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and sharply reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz brought energy and inflation risks back into focus. Bitcoin moved [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/19/2026 1:42:04 PM
TL;DR U.S. consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, easing immediate fears of another Federal Reserve rate hike. Bitcoin briefly reached $65,500, while Ethereum climbed above $1,900 before both surrendered part of the rally. Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and sharply reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz brought energy and inflation risks back into focus. Bitcoin moved [...]
NOXA Shut Down on Robinhood Chain at the Peak of Success
Crypto News Flash :: 07/18/2026 10:52:08 AM
Summary NOXA generated roughly $12 million in protocol fees in under two weeks of activity on Robinhood Chain. The platform paused new token creation on July 11, at the exact moment its revenue was peaking. NOXA’s main domain went offline, with the team claiming the registrar seized or resold the URL. All future trading fee [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/18/2026 10:52:08 AM
Summary NOXA generated roughly $12 million in protocol fees in under two weeks of activity on Robinhood Chain. The platform paused new token creation on July 11, at the exact moment its revenue was peaking. NOXA’s main domain went offline, with the team claiming the registrar seized or resold the URL. All future trading fee [...]
Ledger Bets on Hardware as AI Agents Start Managing Wallets
Crypto News Flash :: 07/18/2026 3:39:58 AM
Summary Ledger opened its Agent Stack toolkit to the public, letting AI agents manage crypto wallets while private keys stay locked inside hardware. Every transaction that moves value still requires a manual confirmation on a Ledger signer before it executes. MoonPay and Shisa.ai already run production tools built on the new architecture. Ledger plans hardware-anchored [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/18/2026 3:39:58 AM
Summary Ledger opened its Agent Stack toolkit to the public, letting AI agents manage crypto wallets while private keys stay locked inside hardware. Every transaction that moves value still requires a manual confirmation on a Ledger signer before it executes. MoonPay and Shisa.ai already run production tools built on the new architecture. Ledger plans hardware-anchored [...]
How SBI Is Quietly Assembling a Cross-Border Crypto Empire
Crypto News Flash :: 07/18/2026 3:22:03 AM
Summary SBI Ventures Asset acquired majority control of Coinhako on July 16. The deal is the fifth SBI digital-asset move in five weeks, alongside JPYSC, Bitbank, EDX Markets, and SBI Solana Global. JPYSC remains restricted to SBI VC Trade accounts with no external wallet access. The Bitbank acquisition still requires Japan’s Fair Trade Commission approval. [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/18/2026 3:22:03 AM
Summary SBI Ventures Asset acquired majority control of Coinhako on July 16. The deal is the fifth SBI digital-asset move in five weeks, alongside JPYSC, Bitbank, EDX Markets, and SBI Solana Global. JPYSC remains restricted to SBI VC Trade accounts with no external wallet access. The Bitbank acquisition still requires Japan’s Fair Trade Commission approval. [...]
Biggest Crypto Hacks and Scams of 2026 So Far
Crypto News Flash :: 07/17/2026 4:05:09 PM
Crypto hacks, scams, and exploits caused over $1.3 billion in gross losses during the first half of 2026, with several large incidents dominating the recorded total. TL;DR Crypto hacks, scams, and exploits caused $1.316 billion in gross losses during the first half of 2026. Kelp DAO, Drift Protocol, and one targeted phishing victim accounted for [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/17/2026 4:05:09 PM
Crypto hacks, scams, and exploits caused over $1.3 billion in gross losses during the first half of 2026, with several large incidents dominating the recorded total. TL;DR Crypto hacks, scams, and exploits caused $1.316 billion in gross losses during the first half of 2026. Kelp DAO, Drift Protocol, and one targeted phishing victim accounted for [...]
USDe deposits and withdrawals now available on Avalanche!
Kraken :: 07/17/2026 2:38:31 PM
Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of USDe on the Avalanche network The post USDe deposits and withdrawals now available on Avalanche! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/17/2026 2:38:31 PM
Kraken now supports deposits and withdrawals of USDe on the Avalanche network The post USDe deposits and withdrawals now available on Avalanche! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Knaken Collapse Tests Dutch Crypto Oversight Under MiCA
Crypto News Flash :: 07/17/2026 10:10:41 AM
A Dutch court has declared cryptocurrency platform Knaken Cryptohandel B.V. bankrupt after finding millions of euros in customer assets were unaccounted for, placing roughly 30,000 users into insolvency proceedings overseen by a court-appointed trustee.
Crypto News Flash :: 07/17/2026 10:10:41 AM
A Dutch court has declared cryptocurrency platform Knaken Cryptohandel B.V. bankrupt after finding millions of euros in customer assets were unaccounted for, placing roughly 30,000 users into insolvency proceedings overseen by a court-appointed trustee.
Why Crypto.com Is Citadel’s Fourth Stake in a Year
Crypto News Flash :: 07/16/2026 5:55:03 PM
Crypto.com is Citadel Securities’ third crypto exchange stake in thirteen months, after Kraken and Ripple. Citadel also co-owns a fourth venue, EDX Markets, which applied for a national trust bank charter in April. In December, Citadel asked the SEC to regulate DeFi platforms trading tokenized stocks like traditional exchanges. The combined moves give Citadel a [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/16/2026 5:55:03 PM
Crypto.com is Citadel Securities’ third crypto exchange stake in thirteen months, after Kraken and Ripple. Citadel also co-owns a fourth venue, EDX Markets, which applied for a national trust bank charter in April. In December, Citadel asked the SEC to regulate DeFi platforms trading tokenized stocks like traditional exchanges. The combined moves give Citadel a [...]
SN8 is available for trading!
Kraken :: 07/16/2026 3:58:30 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that SN8 is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SN8 trading is live as of July 16, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post SN8 is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/16/2026 3:58:30 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that SN8 is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SN8 trading is live as of July 16, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post SN8 is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken bringing crypto options to a wider audience as the market scales
Kraken :: 07/16/2026 1:32:12 PM
Linear, USD-settled options on BTC and ETH mark the first phase of a long-term build as options activity in crypto is set to track toward levels seen across traditional derivatives markets The post Kraken bringing crypto options to a wider audience as the market scales appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/16/2026 1:32:12 PM
Linear, USD-settled options on BTC and ETH mark the first phase of a long-term build as options activity in crypto is set to track toward levels seen across traditional derivatives markets The post Kraken bringing crypto options to a wider audience as the market scales appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Update to maker-fee-rebate-eligible trading pairs
Kraken :: 07/16/2026 12:27:55 PM
We are updating the pairs eligible for our maker fee incentive program to optimize liquidity support across our trading pairs. The post Update to maker-fee-rebate-eligible trading pairs appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/16/2026 12:27:55 PM
We are updating the pairs eligible for our maker fee incentive program to optimize liquidity support across our trading pairs. The post Update to maker-fee-rebate-eligible trading pairs appeared first on Kraken Blog.
SBI Expands Asia Crypto Push With Coinhako Acquisition
Crypto News Flash :: 07/16/2026 9:15:50 AM
SBI Holdings has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako, strengthening its regulated presence in Southeast Asia as the Japanese financial group expands its digital asset and tokenization business.
Crypto News Flash :: 07/16/2026 9:15:50 AM
SBI Holdings has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako, strengthening its regulated presence in Southeast Asia as the Japanese financial group expands its digital asset and tokenization business.
Kraken Institutional partners with Upshift to bring customers custom institutional vaults
Kraken :: 07/15/2026 4:10:05 PM
Kraken Institutional clients can now access DeFi yield directly from Kraken’s qualified custody solution, tapping into bespoke and curated strategies through their existing Kraken relationship. The post Kraken Institutional partners with Upshift to bring customers custom institutional vaults appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/15/2026 4:10:05 PM
Kraken Institutional clients can now access DeFi yield directly from Kraken’s qualified custody solution, tapping into bespoke and curated strategies through their existing Kraken relationship. The post Kraken Institutional partners with Upshift to bring customers custom institutional vaults appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken Borrow: spend more than your cash balance
Kraken :: 07/15/2026 2:00:07 PM
Use your cash first. Then use the crypto already in your portfolio to cover the rest. The post Kraken Borrow: spend more than your cash balance appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/15/2026 2:00:07 PM
Use your cash first. Then use the crypto already in your portfolio to cover the rest. The post Kraken Borrow: spend more than your cash balance appeared first on Kraken Blog.
XRP Technicals vs. On-Chain Data – A Clash of Trends
Crypto News Flash :: 07/15/2026 12:22:22 PM
XRP’s exchange flows and its chart are telling two versions of the same story. On-chain data shows coins leaving trading venues at the fastest clip since February, while the daily chart shows a market that has stopped falling but has not yet earned a reversal. The token trades at $1.10 at the time of writing, [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/15/2026 12:22:22 PM
XRP’s exchange flows and its chart are telling two versions of the same story. On-chain data shows coins leaving trading venues at the fastest clip since February, while the daily chart shows a market that has stopped falling but has not yet earned a reversal. The token trades at $1.10 at the time of writing, [...]
Circle Dispute With Tether-Backed Fund Comes Into Focus
Crypto News Flash :: 07/15/2026 11:15:32 AM
The publication of previously confidential arbitration records is offering a rare view into how stablecoin issuers managed institutional counterparties during the market stress triggered by Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.
Crypto News Flash :: 07/15/2026 11:15:32 AM
The publication of previously confidential arbitration records is offering a rare view into how stablecoin issuers managed institutional counterparties during the market stress triggered by Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.
Japan’s Crypto Reform Moves Toward Final Vote
Crypto News Flash :: 07/15/2026 11:00:39 AM
Japan’s most extensive crypto-market reform has moved to its final parliamentary stage, with the House of Councillors scheduled to vote on legislation that would shift digital-asset trading from a payments-focused regime into the country’s principal investment-market law. The official Diet record shows that the House of Councillors’ Committee on Financial Affairs approved the bill on [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/15/2026 11:00:39 AM
Japan’s most extensive crypto-market reform has moved to its final parliamentary stage, with the House of Councillors scheduled to vote on legislation that would shift digital-asset trading from a payments-focused regime into the country’s principal investment-market law. The official Diet record shows that the House of Councillors’ Committee on Financial Affairs approved the bill on [...]
FOMC meets July 28–29 as stablecoin rulemaking deadline lands
Kraken :: 07/15/2026 9:20:22 AM
This window runs from July 15 through July 29 and is bookended by two structural events: a federal deadline for finalizing stablecoin regulation and a Federal Reserve rate decision. The post FOMC meets July 28–29 as stablecoin rulemaking deadline lands appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/15/2026 9:20:22 AM
This window runs from July 15 through July 29 and is bookended by two structural events: a federal deadline for finalizing stablecoin regulation and a Federal Reserve rate decision. The post FOMC meets July 28–29 as stablecoin rulemaking deadline lands appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Czech Republic Orders Polymarket Block Over Gambling Rules
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 4:15:09 PM
European regulators are continuing to tighten oversight of prediction markets as authorities increasingly assess whether such platforms fall under gambling laws rather than financial regulations.
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 4:15:09 PM
European regulators are continuing to tighten oversight of prediction markets as authorities increasingly assess whether such platforms fall under gambling laws rather than financial regulations.
South Korea Expands CBDC Pilot With Tokenized Bond Test
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 3:45:18 PM
South Korea is accelerating the integration of blockchain into its financial system as policymakers expand the use of tokenized assets and central bank digital currency infrastructure.
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 3:45:18 PM
South Korea is accelerating the integration of blockchain into its financial system as policymakers expand the use of tokenized assets and central bank digital currency infrastructure.
Bitcoin Chart Structure Echoes 2018, and That Cycle Reversed by Fall
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 3:09:43 PM
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 [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 3:09:43 PM
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 [...]
JCB Taps Circle to Test USDC Payments Across Japan
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 3:03:43 PM
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 [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 3:03:43 PM
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 [...]
SN75 is available for trading!
Kraken :: 07/14/2026 2:08:47 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that SN75 is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SN75 trading is live as of July 14, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post SN75 is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/14/2026 2:08:47 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that SN75 is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading SN75 trading is live as of July 14, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […] The post SN75 is available for trading! appeared first on Kraken Blog.
ECB Advances Digital Euro With 36-Provider Pilot
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 12:41:21 PM
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 [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 12:41:21 PM
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 [...]
ECB Sets 2027 Digital Euro Trial With 36 Payment Firms
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 12:13:15 PM
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 [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/14/2026 12:13:15 PM
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 [...]
Kraken API Partner Program: xStocks, the asset class your users are already asking for
Kraken :: 07/14/2026 11:58:44 AM
Something has shifted in how crypto traders think about their portfolios. The separation that once defined crypto as its own isolated market is disappearing. The post Kraken API Partner Program: xStocks, the asset class your users are already asking for appeared first on Kraken Blog.
Kraken :: 07/14/2026 11:58:44 AM
Something has shifted in how crypto traders think about their portfolios. The separation that once defined crypto as its own isolated market is disappearing. The post Kraken API Partner Program: xStocks, the asset class your users are already asking for appeared first on Kraken Blog.
USDT Considered for National Payments in Bolivia
Crypto News Flash :: 07/13/2026 2:41:19 PM
TL;DR Bolivia is evaluating if USDT can operate as a regulated payment option alongside the boliviano and traditional US dollars. No implementation date, final regulation, or change to USDT’s legal-tender status has been announced. Direct bank and merchant integration could reduce reliance on informal P2P exchanges and simplify remittances, savings conversions, and international payments. USDT [...]
Crypto News Flash :: 07/13/2026 2:41:19 PM
TL;DR Bolivia is evaluating if USDT can operate as a regulated payment option alongside the boliviano and traditional US dollars. No implementation date, final regulation, or change to USDT’s legal-tender status has been announced. Direct bank and merchant integration could reduce reliance on informal P2P exchanges and simplify remittances, savings conversions, and international payments. USDT [...]
