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Ledger discount at BTC Direct: only 2 of 5 models
BTC Direct Shop advertises “20% off Ledger”, but on 27 August 2026 only the Flex and Nano X are reduced. Eight accessories fall 43% to 44%. No end date.
Bitcoin mortgage: possible in the US, not here yet
Coinbase and Better have offered mortgages with bitcoin as collateral since August 2026. Why that cannot work in Europe, and what MiCA does change.
Qivalis: 37 banks are building one euro stablecoin
ING, BNP Paribas, UniCredit and 34 other banks are building a single euro stablecoin from Amsterdam. The licence has been applied for and not yet granted.
EU crypto warning register: 165 of 167 from Italy
Europe keeps a public register of crypto firms without authorisation. Three supervisors fill it. What ‘not on the list’ does and does not tell you.
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $1.92bn in a week
US spot ETFs drew $1.92 billion last week, the strongest week since October 2025. What that does and does not mean for a European buyer.
Fed study: seeing the gain makes you buy
Bitcoin rose 19.5% in euros in six days. A Cleveland Fed study shows what a week like that does to buying behaviour, and who it affects most.
OKX fees 2026: do you pay 0.20% or 0.08%?
OKX charges EEA users 0.200%/0.350% on spot. The widely quoted 0.08%/0.10% only applies with an X-Perps account. Checked against OKX itself, 22-08-2026.
Kraken fees 2026: 1% in the app, 0.40% on Pro
Kraken charges 1% on an instant purchase in the app and 0.40%/0.80% on Kraken Pro, lowest tier. What that costs on €500. Checked 22-08-2026.
Bitcoin jumps 11.86% to $71,970, still −37% on the year
Bitcoin rose 11.86% to $71,970.80 and cleared $70,000 for the first time since June. Over a year it is 37.01% lower. Figures with sources. 20-08-2026.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $517m as the price clears $69,000
Biggest ETF day since 4 May: $517.19m of inflows, $284.7m of it into BlackRock IBIT. Bitcoin cleared $69,000. Two drivers, not one. 20-08-2026.
SEC proposes crypto rules with $5m and $75m exemptions
SEC proposal Regulation Crypto Assets: exemptions up to $5m over four years and $75m a year, plus a safe harbour. Comment period 60 days. 20-08-2026.
SafePal breach: 39,798 customers, keys untouched
SafePal reports a flaw in its order system: names, addresses and phone numbers of 39,798 customers exposed. Seed phrases were not. Checked 18 Aug 2026.
eToro promo: 5% of your crypto deposit back in stocks
eToro pays 5% of your net crypto deposit in stocks until 31 August, capped at 2,000 US dollars a month. Not cash, and locked for 90 days.
Umbrel Pro €599 vs Umbrel Home €479: 8 or 4 cores
Umbrel Pro costs €599 without SSDs and €1,719 with 8TB. Umbrel Home starts at €479 with four cores. For a Bitcoin node alone, a Raspberry Pi is enough.
Bybit promo: the cashback closed, the card bonus did not
Registration for Bybit's cashback promo closed on 31 July, but the countdown on the page runs to 2027. The card welcome package up to €120 is still live.
Buying an ASIC miner at MineShop: prices and power use
MineShop sells miners from €19.87 to €89,999.87. The shop itself writes that home mining at €0.30 per kilowatt-hour usually does not add up.
Buying a hardware wallet at BTC Direct Shop: 11 brands
BTC Direct Shop sells eleven hardware wallet brands, from €49 to €359. The shop is Aurum Novum I B.V. — a different company from the authorised broker.
Russia limits retail buyers to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT
Russia's central bank wants to limit retail investors to three coins and 300,000 roubles a year per intermediary. Europe has no such list of permitted coins.
Ethereum and Chainlink step out of the downward trend
Two of the ten coins we track read sideways this morning instead of downward. The other eight do not, and Bitcoin is deeper in the red over seven days.
ECB wants crypto supervision taken from national watchdogs
The ECB backs the plan to move supervision of crypto firms from 27 national competent authorities to ESMA. What that means for your exchange.
All ten largest coins in a downward trend, fear index at 27
Our own trend gauge puts all ten of the coins we track in a downward trend this morning. Bitcoin is 13.9 percent lower than a week ago, polkadot 20.2 percent. The fear and greed index stands at 27.
BlackRock puts 311 billion dollars of money market funds on Ethereum
BlackRock introduced twelve tokenised share classes for six money market funds holding 311 billion dollars in assets between them. The tokens run on Ethereum via J.P. Morgan's Kinexys and are open only to eligible institutional investors in fifteen markets.
Bitcoin slips ahead of the US inflation reading
Bitcoin opened Tuesday at 63,912.50 dollars, roughly 55,923 euro, 1.4 percent below Monday. Ethereum lost 2 percent. The market is waiting for the US inflation figure due on 12 August.
Brazil puts a 24-hour hold on large crypto transfers
From 1 January 2027 Brazil's central bank will hold transfers above 10,000 dollars, roughly 8,750 euro, for a full day when they go to a self-custody wallet or a foreign provider.
Coinsbuy confirms hack, 7.9 million dollars into Monero
Panama-based payments platform Coinsbuy lost more than 7.9 million dollars on 9 August, roughly 6.9 million euro, across Ethereum and TRON. Customers were covered from the firm's own reserves; that claim cannot be checked.
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in 747 million euro in a single week
US spot bitcoin ETFs took in 853.54 million dollars in the week to 7 August, roughly 747 million euro. That is nearly five times the whole of July. That the Coldcard theft caused it has not been shown.
Senate skips Clarity Act vote, back on the table in September
The US Senate left for recess on 7 August without voting on the Clarity Act. Majority leader Thune wants to take it up as soon as the chamber returns on 14 September, but the sixty votes needed are not there.
CryptoCode builds solo mining pool for BTC, BCH and dogecoin
CryptoCode is building a solo mining pool for bitcoin, bitcoin cash and dogecoin. The nodes are running test runs; there is no start date, fee or port list yet. Solo mining pays the full block reward, or nothing.
Sui switches on quantum-resistant signatures
Sui is adding two NIST-approved signature schemes: ML-DSA-65 for everyday transactions and SLH-DSA for vaults holding large sums. Your recovery phrase and your address stay the same. The rollout runs into the first quarter of 2027.
Grayscale to stake nearly all ether in its ETF
Grayscale's Ethereum Staking Mini ETF holds more than 839,000 ether, 80.8 percent of which is now staked. An amended filing clears the way to stake almost all of it and pay out the proceeds in cash every quarter.
BTCPay flaw actively exploited: updating alone is not enough
A flaw in BTCPay Server authentication let attackers bypass two-factor verification with nothing more than an email address and a password. Version 2.4.2 closes the hole, but updating alone does not make you safe: stolen credentials keep working.
US sanctions Iranian exchanges, with a link in Poland
On 7 August 2026 the US Treasury sanctions office OFAC placed the exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether on its sanctions list, together with a network of companies in Georgia, Poland and the United Arab Emirates. For European users, what matters most is what this does to withdrawals and freezes.
Bybit sues North Korea over 1.5 billion dollar hack
Bybit has filed a civil suit against North Korea, its intelligence service and the Lazarus Group, and has been granted a preliminary freeze on stolen funds. Of the 1.5 billion dollars, 48.4 million has been recovered so far and 30.5 million frozen.
Bitcoin rebounds after weak US jobs report
The US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, while economists had counted on 80,000 new ones. Bitcoin rose to just over 65,000 dollars on the news, ethereum to almost 1,930 dollars. Measured over a full year, bitcoin is still 44 percent lower.
Red Team finds 85 critical flaws in 390 bitcoin projects
Sixteen volunteers scanned 390 open-source projects from the bitcoin ecosystem in 27.5 hours and filed 4,962 findings, of which 85 critical and 635 high. This is not the bitcoin protocol itself, but the tooling around it. The trigger was the Coldcard incident.
Miners are selling bitcoin and building data centres for AI
MARA sold 2,213 of the 2,422 bitcoin it mined last quarter and watched its own holdings fall 29 per cent. CleanSpark signed a twenty-year lease. Mining revenue is down by double digits at both, while the return per megawatt hour from AI compute is a multiple of it.
Coinbase opens 4,000 US stocks to UK customers
Since 6 August 2026, UK users can trade nearly 4,000 US stocks in the Coinbase app, 24 hours a day, five days a week, with no commission. The EU is not included yet. One detail matters: your shares sit under US protection, not the UK FSCS.
BitMart halts trading on 26 August: get your balance out
The exchange is closing after nine years. Trading stops on 26 August 2026 at 01:00 UTC, with 05:00 UTC as the advised deadline for withdrawals. The platform shuts down for good on 31 January 2027. Users are already reporting delayed withdrawals.
Coldcard theft rises to 1,816 bitcoin across 5,200 addresses
TRM Labs now counts roughly 1,816 bitcoin, some 116 million dollars (about €101.5 million), spread over more than 5,200 addresses. Coinkite has halted shipments and destroyed its remaining stock carrying the vulnerable firmware.
Supervisors sound the alarm on AI that finds flaws faster
On 31 July 2026 the three European supervisors EBA, EIOPA and ESMA called for tighter governance and more consistent oversight of frontier AI in the financial sector. Two days later PYMNTS described how those same models compress the window between discovering a flaw and exploiting it.
Firmware fault made Coldcard seeds guessable: 1,367 bitcoin
A mistake dating from March 2021 left Coldcard wallets generating their seed with a software generator instead of the hardware chip. On 30 July, 1,196 addresses were emptied in 41 minutes. What to check if you own one of these devices.
ESMA will examine how licensed exchanges actually hold your coins
Supervisors across every member state will jointly review how CASPs store their keys, handle incidents and manage outside providers. The exercise runs until mid-2027 and targets exactly the part customers see least of.
Equity ETFs took in €6.62 billion, crypto ETPs lost money
In the week of 27 to 31 July, European crypto ETPs saw a net outflow of €3.8 million while equity funds pulled in billions. Bitcoin held up; Solana and Hyperliquid did not.
Brussels is reviewing MiCA and the deadline closes in four weeks
Until 31 August 2026 the European Commission is asking the market about interest on stablecoins, recognition of dollar stablecoins and when DeFi is genuinely decentralised. Meanwhile ESMA has been looking inside the vaults of authorised platforms since 8 July.
36 payment providers will test the digital euro
The ECB picked 36 firms from more than 50 applicants for the digital euro pilot. It starts in the second half of 2027 and runs for twelve months. Issuance is possible from 2029 at the earliest, and only if the law is in place by then.
Euro stablecoins grew 128 percent, six tokens dropped out
A year into MiCA, the euro stablecoin market has grown from 295.6 to 673.9 million dollars (roughly 259 to 590 million euro). Eight tokens meet the rules, six are gone. EURC holds almost two thirds of the market.
321 CASP licences in the EU, and Poland is still on zero
ESMA's register lists 321 authorised crypto-asset service providers: Germany 66, France 35, the Netherlands 29. Greece, Poland, Hungary and Romania are on zero — which decides who supervises your platform.
SEC opens the door to bitcoin ETFs with yield and a floor
On 29 July the SEC approved a Cboe BZX rule change letting funds hold up to 15 percent of their value in non-eligible assets. Covered call and buffer funds on bitcoin can now list under the generic standards, without fund-by-fund approval.
Circle adds a New York trust charter on top of its federal one
USDC issuer Circle secured a limited purpose trust charter from New York regulator NYDFS on 31 July, three weeks after final federal approval from the OCC. The issuer of the second-largest stablecoin now sits under dual US supervision. For European holders, nothing changes legally.
Kulipa shuts down abruptly: 120,000 crypto cards dead overnight
Paris-based card issuer Kulipa ceased operations on 29 July, four months after a 6.2 million dollar seed round. More than 120,000 cards from around twenty partners, including Solflare and Ready, stopped working from one day to the next. Users' balances survived — thanks to one architectural choice.
Revolut drops USDT in Europe: balances convert on 31 August
Revolut stopped selling USDT on 6 July and closed deposits on 30 July. On 31 August at 12:00 GMT remaining balances convert automatically into euros. The reason is article 23 of MiCA: an authorised CASP may not offer a stablecoin whose issuer holds no European authorisation of its own.
Coldcard flaw: 594 bitcoin drained from 500 wallets in 25 minutes
A build setting in the Coldcard Mk3 firmware made the device skip its own randomness chip, leaving private keys guessable. Attackers took 594 bitcoin, roughly 38 million dollars (roughly €33.3 million), from about 500 wallets. The Mk4, Q and Mk5 are unaffected.
Bitcoin rebounds to 62,931 dollars, but August is weakest
Bitcoin trades at 62,930.96 dollars (roughly €55,064), up 2.3 per cent on the day. July was its best month in a year. Since 2013 the median August has been down 7.51 per cent, and on Deribit the single largest block of open interest sits on a 60,000-dollar put.
OKX promotion August 2026: up to €400, €300 in bitcoin
OKX is giving new European users up to €400 through CryptoCode for six tasks. Of that, €300 is real money paid out in bitcoin; the last €100 is an X-Perps Voucher that opens a single position with OKX's money. We set out the amounts, the seven-day deadline and the small print.
Euro stablecoins grow 128 percent but stay marginal
The combined value of euro stablecoins rose this year from 295.6 million to 673.9 million dollars (roughly €259 million to €590 million). Impressive, until you set it against the 301 billion dollars of the total stablecoin market. What MiCA has and has not delivered.
Bitcoin ends July above 65,000 dollars, fear index at 25
Bitcoin ends July at 65,023.82 dollars (roughly €56,896), almost eight per cent above where the month began. Yet the Fear and Greed Index reads 25, squarely in extreme fear territory. That combination says more about the market than the price does.
Coinbase takes record market share yet loses 359 million
Coinbase handled 10.3 per cent of all crypto trading worldwide in the second quarter, a record, and still posted a net loss of 359 million dollars (roughly €314 million). Revenue fell nineteen per cent year on year. What the numbers mean for European users.
What your exchange records lands with the tax office in 2027
Since 1 January 2026, crypto service providers in the EU have had to record what goes in and out for each customer, and on 30 September 2027 that data will reach your national tax authority for the first time. DAC8 harmonises the data flow, not the tax: the same balance produces entirely different outcomes in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. What you document now determines your return later.
DeFi loses 11.5 percent in a day, and that is not the worst part
The market value of DeFi tokens fell 11.5% in 24 hours to 61.8 billion dollars, roughly €54.1 billion. What sits underneath matters more: TVL in DeFi dropped from around 115 billion dollars in January to some 70 billion in June, and 942 million dollars has already been lost across 121 hacks this year. Stablecoins, by contrast, are growing.
BitMart shuts after nine years, without a MiCA safety net
BitMart is winding down in three steps: trading ends on 26 August, the platform shuts on 31 January 2027. Withdrawals are slow, the former chief executive says he read about the decision in the news, and the exchange held no MiCA authorisation. For European customers that means no segregated custody and no complaints channel.
Licensed exchanges hand out bonuses brokers may not offer
Since MiCA's transitional period closed on 1 July, four licensed exchanges have been competing for the same European client with deposit bonuses, cashback and prize draws. ESMA has prohibited exactly that for CFD providers since 2018. MiCA contains no equivalent ban, and that gap is now being used in plain sight.
Capital moves from bitcoin ETFs into ethereum ETFs
US bitcoin ETFs shed 3,170 BTC last week, or 200.23 million dollars (roughly €175 million), while ethereum ETFs took in 37,959 ETH: 71.17 million dollars (roughly €62 million). Morgan Stanley listed an ether ETF on 28 July with the cheapest fee in the US market. Ethereum turns eleven on 30 July.
Fed holds rates steady, but three governors wanted a hike
The Fed left its target range unchanged at 3.50 to 3.75 per cent on 29 July, but three voting members wanted a 25 basis point increase. Bitcoin briefly touched 64,500 dollars (roughly €56,438) before handing most of that back. Around 322 million dollars (roughly €282 million) in crypto positions was liquidated.
Bitcoin creeps back to 63,800 dollars on Fed decision day
Crypto recovered slightly on 29 July, with bitcoin at roughly €55,841 and ethereum the strongest of the majors. The Fed decision lands this evening, and the fear index is still stuck at 29.
FCA on stablecoins: cross-border yes, UK high street no
The UK regulator put 75 market participants in a room for two days to work out where stablecoins genuinely help. The verdict: cross-border payments score highly, paying in a British shop scores close to nothing.
Ten European banks go live with blockchain RL1 in Luxembourg
ABN AMRO, DZ BANK, DekaBank, LBBW, Natixis and five others have launched RL1, a private blockchain owned outright by European banks. The first real test comes this autumn with a €100 million KfW bond.
Bitcoin slips to 63,000 dollars, fear index red for Fed week
The crypto market loses 1.6 per cent to 2.26 trillion dollars (approximately €1.98 trillion). Bitcoin sits at 63,173 dollars (approximately €55,276) and ethereum falls harder. The Fear and Greed Index reads 29 — fear — two days before Wednesday's rate decision.
Binance app disappears from Google Play in parts of the EU
In Spain the Binance app can no longer be found on Google Play; in Poland it still can. The removal follows the end of the MiCA transitional period on 1 July, after which Binance suspended its EU services. Withdrawals still work, new orders and deposits do not.
MiCA knowledge rules for crypto staff become binding
From 28 July 2026 the ESMA guidelines on staff knowledge and competence are legally binding for all 280 authorised CASPs. Ten hours of annual training for those who inform, twenty for those who advise — plus a per-employee file the competent authority may inspect.
Bitcoin holds 65,000 dollars as Ethereum leads into FOMC week
Bitcoin is holding around 65,300 dollars (approximately €57,100), but Ethereum is out in front with a gain of more than four per cent. The Fed decides on Wednesday, US GDP lands on Thursday and PCE inflation on Friday. Here is what is on the agenda this week and what it means for European investors.
European banks are buying their way into crypto custody
Cecabank now custodies crypto for Spanish banks, Kraken is applying for a banking licence in Lithuania, and lawyers see an M&A wave coming. The MiCA authorisation has become too expensive to carry alone.
Coinhouse gains a French payment licence for stablecoins
The ACPR granted Coinhouse a payment institution authorisation on 24 July. On top of its May MiCA authorisation, the French platform can now handle EMT payment flows — and act as a payment agent for competitors that lack the status.
ECB holds rates; its bond wall competes with bitcoin
On 23 July the ECB left all three key rates untouched, with the deposit facility at 2.25%. Beneath that stillness runs almost €52 billion of monthly redemptions that are not being reinvested — and private investors have to absorb them. That is the real story for the crypto market.
Swiss cantonal bank puts crypto trading in its banking app
BancaStato, the cantonal bank of Ticino, has begun offering trading and custody of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Solana directly inside its own web and mobile banking. Custody runs through Sygnum, with client assets held off the custodian's balance sheet.
CoinShares brings bitcoin mining to UCITS: first fund on Xetra
CoinShares launched its first UCITS fund on 16 July, and since 21 July the CoinShares Bitcoin Mining UCITS ETF has been trading on Deutsche Börse Xetra. For the first time, crypto exposure is within reach of pension funds and insurers whose mandates only permit UCITS.
Which exchanges you may still legally use in Europe
Since 1 July 2026 there is no grandfathering left. ESMA's register counted 309 authorised CASPs on 24 July, but only a handful of those are retail trading venues. Binance, Gemini and KuCoin are not among them.
Brussels puts fourteen crypto platforms on the sanctions list
The EU's 21st sanctions package, adopted on 23 July, targets crypto services outside Russia for the first time: in Georgia, Panama, the UAE, the Marshall Islands, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. It also introduces a new instrument allowing Brussels to ban crypto services from an entire third country.
Morgan Stanley lists two staking ETFs and undercuts the field
MSOL and MSSE, Morgan Stanley's Solana and Ethereum staking ETFs, are now listed on NYSE Arca. At a 0.14% fee and with 95% of staking rewards passed to investors, the bank has set the sharpest terms in the category.
Duma passes crypto law: exchanges under the central bank
On 21 July the Duma approved the long-awaited crypto law: five authorisation categories under the Bank of Russia, annual purchase limits for ordinary investors and a ban on paying with crypto inside the country. The main rules take effect on 1 September 2026.
Wall Street arms bitcoin against quantum with 15 million
Strategy, BlackRock, Coinbase and six other heavyweights launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium on 23 July, pledging 15 million dollars (roughly €13 million) over three years. The trigger: more than seven million bitcoin — around 460.8 billion dollars (roughly €403 billion) — sit on the blockchain with an exposed public key.
Hyperliquid handles 652 billion dollars as BitMEX shuts
As veteran derivatives exchange BitMEX winds down, on-chain platform Hyperliquid processed around 652 billion dollars in perpetual futures in the second quarter — the lion's share of decentralized perp trading.
Argentina allows bitcoin in investment funds and as collateral
Argentina's securities regulator brings crypto formally into the investment framework. Investment funds may hold bitcoin, digital assets can serve as collateral, and crypto counts toward qualified investors' net worth.
MoonPay links Discover: cardholders can buy crypto directly
Payments provider MoonPay now accepts Discover cards too. That covers all three major US card networks, letting cardholders buy — and sell — BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and thousands of other tokens directly.
Ethereum's exit queue drops to zero as staking demand peaks
The queue of validators waiting to unstake their ETH has fallen to zero, while around 2.4 million ETH is lined up to start staking. A strong signal of confidence — and potentially favourable for the ETH price.
BitMEX shuts down after eleven years — BMEX token crashes 90%
Derivatives exchange BitMEX, cofounded by Arthur Hayes, is closing: the platform shuts down on 23 September 2026. Its own BMEX token lost around 90% within hours. Analysts read it as a sign of further consolidation in the exchange market.
Digital euro takes a big step: ECB picks 36 pilot partners
The European Central Bank selected 36 companies — including Deutsche Bank, Revolut and Adyen — to test the digital euro. The real pilot only starts in 2027 and issuance is possible in 2029 at the earliest. The motive: keeping a grip against dollar stablecoins.
Visa launches a platform for banks to issue stablecoins
Visa is introducing the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP), letting banks and fintechs mint, move and manage stablecoins in a single environment. It starts with Open USD — pulling programmable money further into mainstream finance.
Bitcoin above 66,000 dollars, but the momentum is missing
Bitcoin opened above 66,500 dollars (+2%) but quickly lost steam. Six straight days of ETF inflows show institutional money is back, but renewed inflation fears, pricey oil and a weak yen are keeping the rally in check.
Hackers take 35 million dollars from four protocols
Within hours, four crypto protocols were drained of more than 35 million dollars combined. No broken cryptography, but weak keys and logic flaws — and reportedly, attackers are now using AI for multi-step intrusions.
The bitcoin treasury model cracks: firms turn to AI
The model of listed companies stuffing their balance sheet with bitcoin is stalling in 2026. K Wave, Genius Group and Bitdeer sold their BTC — partly to repay debt, partly for AI. The premium on these 'bitcoin stocks' has evaporated.
DTCC tokenises stocks and government bonds on the blockchain
DTCC, the hub behind US securities settlement with 114 trillion dollars in custody, began real tokenization of stocks, ETFs and government bonds this month. Fifty major financial institutions are taking part. The bridge between traditional finance and blockchain is becoming concrete.
US crypto law in final sprint: 10 August is decision day
The CLARITY Act splits US crypto oversight between the SEC and the CFTC. The bill must clear the Senate before the summer recess; if it misses 10 August, momentum fades until after the elections. Europe led with MiCA; now Washington is catching up.
Risk appetite returns: crypto follows the tech market
After the Iran scare, investors are taking on risk again. Bitcoin reclaimed 66,400 dollars (+0.8%) and ethereum gained 1.7%, in step with a recovering Nasdaq. ETF inflows for the second week running. Yet bitcoin is still more than 48% below its record high.
Allbridge loses 1.65 million dollars in flash loan attack
The cross-chain bridge protocol Allbridge Core was drained for 1.65 million dollars (roughly €1.45 million) on 19 July. The attacker used a flash loan to manipulate a stablecoin pool and moved the loot from Solana to Ethereum. The protocol has been paused.
Australia scraps the 50% tax discount, crypto included
Australia has passed the biggest overhaul of its capital gains tax in 25 years. From 1 July 2027 the 50% discount for assets held longer than a year disappears — for shares, property and crypto alike. In its place come inflation indexation and a minimum 30% rate.
Money leaves bitcoin ETFs and flows to XRP and Solana
While investors pulled billions out of bitcoin and ethereum ETFs, XRP ETFs have drawn over 1 billion dollars since launch — without a single day of net outflow. Solana is following. Analysts call it rotation, not an exodus.
Barely live, and Europe is already rewriting MiCA: what changes
MiCA has been fully in force since 1 July, yet the European Commission opened a review back in May. Stablecoins, recognition of foreign rules and tokenization take centre stage. Only around 210 of the 1,200+ crypto firms secured a full licence.
Crypto slips back on the escalation around Iran
A sixth day of US airstrikes on Iran and a near-closed Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil higher and dragging down risk assets. Bitcoin fell to ~63,130 dollars and ethereum lost 2.8%. This week's gains above 65,000 and 1,900 dollars evaporated fast.
Ethereum surges after cooler inflation: why ETH is leading
An unexpectedly cool US inflation reading set the crypto market alight. Ethereum jumped over 6% and left bitcoin behind, with analysts calling ETH 'increasingly compelling'. But rising oil prices could spoil the party fast.
SEC unveils a crypto safe harbor this month: what does it mean?
The US regulator SEC is expected to present its long-awaited crypto safe harbor this July: exemptions for startups, DeFi and tokenized securities. A milestone after more than a decade of legal uncertainty.
Euro stablecoins more than double thanks to MiCA: the winners
Since the MiCA transition period ended on 30 June, the euro stablecoin market has been growing rapidly: +128% in a year. Eight tokens are fully compliant, with Circle's EURC well in the lead and even Société Générale on the list.
Market cools before the Clarity hearing: bitcoin at 63,000
Bitcoin slipped back to around 62,900 dollars on Thursday evening and ethereum gave up 4%. Hyperliquid lost over 11%, while tokenization token Ondo led the entire top 100 at +14%.
South Korea raises rates as leverage losses hit 1.45 billion
The Bank of Korea raised its policy rate to 2.75% — the first hike since 2023 — while Korean retail investors lost 1.45 billion dollars on leveraged positions in one month. 62% of liquidated accounts belong to traders in their 20s and 30s.
T. Rowe Price launches first active multi-token crypto ETF
Asset manager T. Rowe Price (1.9 trillion dollars in AUM) launched TKNZ on NYSE Arca on July 16: the first actively managed spot crypto ETF holding bitcoin, ether, BNB, XRP, solana and more.
Knaken declared bankrupt: 7 million euros of client money gone
The Rotterdam court declared crypto firm Knaken bankrupt on July 16 at the request of prosecutors. Around €7 million in customer money is missing and 30,000 customers cannot access their funds.
Ethereum breaks eight weeks of ETF outflows, eyes 2,000 dollars
Spot ethereum ETFs recorded 84 million dollars in inflows, breaking an eight-week outflow streak. ETH is outperforming bitcoin and holding steady around 1,900 dollars.
Clarity Act hearing could unblock US crypto legislation
The House Financial Services Committee holds a July 17 hearing on the Clarity Act — possibly the last real chance to advance US crypto legislation before the summer recess.
Bitcoin holds 65,000 dollars as BlackRock keeps buying
Bitcoin trades at its highest level in three weeks. BlackRock added 139 million dollars while a wallet dormant for eight years moved 5,908 BTC — without spooking the market.
UK defers tax on DeFi lending and liquidity pools
The UK tax authority HMRC is introducing a ‘no gain, no loss’ rule for certain DeFi lending and liquidity pool transactions. Around 700,000 people in the UK will only owe tax at a genuine economic disposal, from 6 April 2027.
Japan one step away from bitcoin ETFs and a 20% flat tax
A committee in Japan's Upper House has approved a bill reclassifying crypto as a financial instrument and cutting the tax rate to a flat 20%. The path to bitcoin ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is now open.
Bitcoin climbs to 65,000 dollars as US inflation comes in soft
Bitcoin and ethereum jump on Wednesday after a softer US inflation reading. BTC nears 65,000 dollars, ETH gains over 6%. Total crypto market cap grows to 2.3 trillion dollars.
How much bitcoin do you need to be in the top 1%?
Less than you think: with one whole bitcoin you already belong to a tiny global minority. The numbers behind bitcoin ownership in 2026 — and why ‘wholecoiner’ is a status of its own.
Crypto inheritance: what happens to your bitcoin when you die?
Millions in crypto are lost every year because heirs cannot access it. How to arrange your digital estate properly — without undermining your security today.
SIM swapping: how criminals steal crypto via your phone number
One transferred phone number and your SMS codes belong to the attacker. Why SMS 2FA is your weakest link — and the six measures you can take today.
Bitcoin slides toward 62,000 dollars as US presses Iran
Crypto opens lower on 14 July: bitcoin -2.3% to ~62,300 dollars (roughly €57,500), ethereum to ~1,774 dollars. Sentiment stays in extreme fear as investors track US-Iran tensions.
Bitcoin ETFs snap 8 weeks of outflows with 197 million inflow
US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded 197 million dollars in net inflows in the week to 11 July — ending an outflow streak that drained over 8 billion dollars since May.
Telegram outage breaks t.me links: watch out for crypto phishing
Telegram's t.me domain entered serverHold status, breaking channel and bot links worldwide. For crypto users this is the moment to be extra alert for fake links.
Save hundreds of euros in crypto fees (without the hassle)
Fees look small, but they eat your returns. Here's what you really pay per platform, where the hidden costs sit and how to save structurally in 5 minutes.
Your first €100 in crypto: the complete step-by-step plan (2026)
Starting small is the smartest start. From zero to your first crypto in six steps — safe, regulated and without unnecessary costs.
Automated crypto saving (DCA): calm, discipline, better prices
Almost nobody times the market well. With dollar-cost averaging you buy automatically at fixed intervals — here's why it works and which platforms support it well.
Crypto wallet: hardware, software or leaving it on the exchange
Hardware, software, or leaving crypto on the exchange? A calm, plain-language guide to wallets, private keys, and which option fits you.
How to Buy Bitcoin in 5 Steps (EU Guide)
Buy bitcoin safely in the EU: a 5-step plan with SEPA or card, market vs limit orders, and how to store BTC securely. Clear, no hype.
Best crypto exchanges in Europe (2026)
How to choose a MiCA-regulated crypto exchange in Europe: our selection criteria, a side-by-side comparison and the safe way to start.
CASP authorisation now in force: 280 providers regulated
Since 1 July 2026, only licensed crypto providers may offer services in the EU. By now, 280 companies hold a CASP licence, including Coinbase, Kraken and OKX.
Hardware wallets in 2026: the complete beginner guide
With hijacked accounts now the biggest DeFi threat, more and more investors are opting for self-custody. This guide explains how a layered wallet strategy with a hardware wallet works.
Crypto and taxes in Europe: what changes in H2 2026
From 2026, crypto providers in the EU automatically share customer data with tax authorities under the DAC8 directive. An overview of the rules in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.
Euro stablecoins grow 128%: EURC becomes market leader
The euro stablecoin market has more than doubled in a year thanks to MiCA. Circle's EURC leads the pack, while the ECB's digital euro is still waiting in the wings.
US unveils Regulation Crypto: what the SEC agenda means
SEC Chair Paul Atkins has unveiled a new regulatory agenda with exemptions for crypto startups. We explain what's changing in the US and how it compares to Europe's MiCA rules.
Bitcoin and ethereum slide after US strikes on Iran
After US airstrikes on Iranian targets, bitcoin and ethereum slid this week. Here's what happened, why crypto remains sensitive to geopolitical news, and what investors can take away from it.
Hijacked accounts are now the biggest DeFi threat
For the first time, hijacked accounts are responsible for more than half of all DeFi attacks — surpassing classic smart contract exploits. A recent governance hack at Bonk DAO shows exactly how it works in practice.
Solana ETFs pull in cash while bitcoin and ethereum bleed
While bitcoin and ethereum ETFs lost money in the first week of July, U.S. Solana ETFs kept attracting inflows — a sign that institutional interest in the network is holding up despite a weaker SOL price.
Bitcoin whales buy record 270,000 BTC while ETFs bleed out
While U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded record outflows in June, large holders bought more than 270,000 BTC in two weeks — the largest single on-chain accumulation spike ever recorded.
Strategy sells bitcoin heavily to fund its dividend
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sold 3,588 BTC this week to meet dividend obligations — its largest sale since the 2022 tax-loss transaction. What does this mean for the 'hodl' strategy the company symbolized for years?
IMF warns tokenisation can amplify risk very fast
The IMF warns that the rise of tokenization — representing assets like real estate, bonds, and stocks on the blockchain — could make financial markets faster but also more fragile. For European investors just adjusting to MiCA, this is an important signal.
Ethereum closes three red quarters: is this the bottom?
Ethereum posted its first three consecutive losing quarters ever, from Q4 2025 through Q2 2026. Active addresses fell sharply, but the long-awaited Glamsterdam upgrade and historical patterns hint at a possible turning point later this year.
XRP and the CLARITY Act: a key Senate vote nears
The US CLARITY Act, meant to bring clarity to crypto regulation, is on the Senate's agenda this month. Senator Lummis expects a vote in July, but prediction market Polymarket has seen the odds of passage drop from 73% to 42%. What does this mean for XRP and the wider market?
MiCA transition over: 244 firms hold a European licence
Since 1 July 2026, the MiCA transition period has officially ended. Of the more than 3,000 firms that used to operate under national rules, only 244 secured a full European CASP licence. Here's what that means for investors in the Netherlands, Belgium and France.
Bitcoin ETFs end outflow streak with 221 million dollars
After ten straight days of outflows, US Bitcoin ETFs finally saw money come back in on 3 July 2026: 221.7 million dollars (roughly €193 million). Bitcoin recovered to around 61,700 dollars (roughly €53,700), but the Fear & Greed Index still reads 'extreme fear'. What do the numbers really tell us?
Pig butchering scams: spotting the WhatsApp con in time
An unknown number, a friendly ‘wrong number’ text, weeks of chatting — and then suddenly a ‘brilliant’ crypto investment. This long-running scam often costs victims their entire savings. Here's how to spot the signs in time.
Bitcoin miners swap ASICs for AI servers
A growing number of large bitcoin mining companies are redeploying their power contracts and cooling systems for AI compute instead of hashing. Smart risk management, or the quiet start of the end of pure-play mining? Here's the trend at a glance.
Bitcoin halving 2028: when is it and what does it mean?
The next bitcoin halving is scheduled around spring 2028: the block reward drops from 3.125 to 1.5625 BTC. We explain how the halving works, what happened to the price historically, and why it matters now.
Best hardware wallets of 2026: Ledger or Trezor?
Since MiCA, more Europeans are choosing self-custody. We compare the best hardware wallets of 2026 — Trezor Safe 3, Ledger Nano X and Nano S Plus — on security, price and ease of use, with tips to avoid fake devices.
BlackRock picks Ethereum: BUIDL passes 22 billion euros
The world's largest asset manager is expanding its tokenization of traditional assets (RWA) on Ethereum, wiring its Aladdin platform ever deeper into the blockchain. Meanwhile the Ethereum Foundation is restructuring hard: 54 jobs cut and a sharply lower budget. Two faces of the same network.
Bitcoin rebounds on Fed signal: back above 53,500 euros
US spot bitcoin ETFs bled roughly €3.5 billion in June — their darkest month since launch. Yet bitcoin bounced roughly 4% after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks are easing. Capitulation or the start of a bottom? The numbers at a glance.
USDT is leaving European exchanges: what to do with your Tether
With today's MiCA deadline, regulated EU exchanges are removing USDT trading pairs for European clients. Tether has publicly chosen not to apply for a European e-money licence. Here's why, and what to do with existing USDT holdings.
MiCA deadline is today (1 July 2026): what changes for crypto
The transitional period of the EU's MiCA regulation ends today. Unlicensed platforms may no longer serve EU customers. Here's what that means for you and what to check right now.
Why more people run their own Bitcoin node at home
With MiCA fully in force today and exchanges facing tighter regulation, interest in self-custody is growing fast. Non-custodial swap volumes rose over 340% this year. Here's why running your own node makes sense, and how to do it simply at home — for example with Umbrel.
Bitcoin at its 2026 low: do on-chain signals point to a bottom?
Bitcoin lost over 19% in June and is now down 34% year-to-date, trading around 58,800 dollars (roughly €51,450). ETFs logged their worst month ever. Yet on-chain analysts see capitulation signals that historically preceded bottoms. A sober look at the numbers.
Bitcoin ETFs: record outflow of 4 billion dollars in June
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs post their worst month on record with 4.06 billion dollars in outflows in June. We look at what is driving the exodus, what the Fear & Greed Index of 12 tells us, and how to read this soberly.
Switch to OKX safely before the MiCA deadline: full guide
With the MiCA deadline of 1 July 2026 approaching, many people are moving their crypto to a large, regulated platform. This practical guide shows how to move your crypto to OKX safely — without mistakes, with the up-to-8% deposit bonus as a nice extra.
Bitcoin ETFs break inflow records: what does it mean for price?
US and European spot bitcoin ETFs are recording their highest-ever inflows in 2026. We explain why institutions are piling in and what that has historically meant for price.
Kraken welcome bonus 2026: claim your bonus + 500 INK points
New Kraken users get a welcome bonus plus 500 INK points on sign-up through the promo link. No first trade required, but you do need identity verification.
Ethereum Layer 2s take over: mainnet keeps getting quieter
More and more transactions and activity are shifting from Ethereum mainnet to Layer-2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism and Base. We explain what this means for users and for ETH itself.
Stablecoins under MiCA: euro stablecoins become the norm
Under the EU's MiCA regulation, euro-denominated stablecoins like EURC are gaining ground over dollar stablecoins. We explain what changed and what it means for EU users.
OKX Card & OKX Pay: how to spend crypto in Europe (2026)
With OKX Pay and the OKX Card, you can spend crypto as if it were ordinary euros. We explain how it works, what it costs and what to watch out for — including the role of MiCA.
Bitcoin in extreme fear: is the market forming a bottom?
The Fear & Greed Index reads 'extreme fear'. We take a level-headed look at what that has historically meant, which on-chain signals matter and why fear and bottoms often coincide — without the hype.
Crypto taxes in 2026: Netherlands, Belgium and France compared
How are crypto gains taxed in the Netherlands, Belgium and France? An overview of rules, rates and reporting obligations per country.
Seed phrase & private key: how to protect your crypto
Your seed phrase and private key are the keys to your crypto — whoever holds them has access to your funds. A practical guide to storing them safely, including the most common mistakes.
Ripple gets MiCA licence: what the CASP permit means for Europe
Ripple has obtained a MiCA CASP authorisation, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services across the entire European Economic Area. We explain what this means for XRP, the RLUSD stablecoin and the European market — right before the MiCA deadline of 1 July 2026.
Storing crypto safely in 2026: hardware wallet or exchange?
Where is your crypto safest — on an exchange or in a hardware wallet? We explain the difference and help you choose based on your amount and how you use it.
Buying crypto with iDEAL in 2026: how to do it safely and fast
For the Dutch, buying crypto with iDEAL is the fastest, most trusted method. We explain step by step how it works, what to watch for and which providers support it.
Best crypto exchange in the Netherlands: OKX, Kraken or Finst?
Which crypto exchange suits you best? We compare OKX, Kraken and Finst on fees, security, ease of use and welcome bonus — so you start 2026 on the right platform.
Kraken Prop (Breakout): complete overview, prices and conditions
Kraken Prop is live worldwide: complete a 1-step evaluation and trade with capital up to 200,000 dollars, keeping up to 90% of your profit. Three plans (Starter, Intermediate, Advanced), evaluation fees from €17, no time limit and on-demand payouts. Including the full price table in euros.
OKX deposit bonus: up to 8% (max 20,000 USDC) before MiCA
OKX is temporarily offering a tiered deposit bonus of 5 to 8%, up to 20,000 USDC per user. Here is how the campaign works, the conditions and how to take part — until 13 July.
Bitcoin vs gold: is Bitcoin the new digital gold?
Bitcoin is often called 'digital gold'. But does that comparison hold up? We soberly lay out the similarities and differences between Bitcoin and gold.
What is a memecoin? Hype, risks and well-known examples
Memecoins can rise explosively and crash just as hard. What are they, why are they so popular and what risks do you run? A sober explanation with clear warnings.
Bitcoin Lightning Network explained: fast and cheap payments
The Lightning Network makes Bitcoin payments virtually instant and dirt cheap. How does this 'layer 2' work, what are the benefits and what should you watch out for?
Ethereum under pressure: ETF outflow, record ETH in staking
Ether slips toward €1,540. US spot ETH ETFs saw more than €145 million flow out over the past month, while over 32% of all ETH is locked in staking — a striking two-track picture.
Bitcoin on edge: 9.1 billion euros in options expire June 26
On 26 June, around €9.1 billion in bitcoin options expires — the largest expiry of the year. The 'max pain' price is around €64,000, while the price hovers around €55,800 in mid-June.
Bitcoin bottom in sight? Hodlers bought 125,000 BTC in June
Long-term investors bought around 125,000 BTC in June and an important bottom signal flashed. Does this mean the end of the decline? The figures and the nuance at a glance.
Ethereum's 'Glamsterdam' upgrade: what changes?
The next major Ethereum upgrade, Glamsterdam, is in its final development phase and is expected in the second half of 2026. Faster, cheaper transactions — what does that mean for you?
Buying Bitcoin in the Netherlands with iDEAL: step by step
Buying Bitcoin from the Netherlands for the first time? With iDEAL it can be simple and safe. This guide explains step by step how to get started, from platform choice to security.
SEC charts a new course: pro-crypto strategic plan 2026–2030
The US SEC puts digital assets at the center of its strategic plan for 2026–2030: clear rules, less after-the-fact enforcement and attention to stablecoins. What does that mean?
Multi-coin crypto ETF approved: BTC, ETH, XRP and Solana
The SEC approved the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF: one regulated fund with exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and more. A new step in the institutionalization of crypto.
Quantum computing and Bitcoin: how real is the Q-Day threat?
Could a quantum computer ever crack Bitcoin? We explain what Q-Day is, how vulnerable Bitcoin really is now and what NIST and developers are doing about it — without panic.
Airdrops explained: free crypto or a clever trap?
What is an airdrop, why do projects hand out free tokens and how do you take part safely without getting scammed? A clear explanation with the most important safety rules.
Solana on the rise: top 3, ETF inflows and payment giants
Solana ranks in Fortune's top 3, attracts nearly 1 billion dollars in ETF inflows and is used by Visa, Stripe and PayPal. Why SOL is moving to the heart of the market in 2026.
Tokenized real-world assets (RWA): the biggest story of 2026
Real estate, bonds and stocks as a token on the blockchain: what are tokenized real-world assets, why is Ethereum in the lead and what are the risks?
Stablecoins as payment: why Visa, Stripe and PayPal step in
Stablecoins are shifting from a trading instrument to a real means of payment. What are they, why do the big payment companies choose them and what do the MiCA rules say?
Bitcoin price outlook 2026: what do the analysts say?
Where does Bitcoin stand halfway through 2026 and what do top analysts like Standard Chartered and CoinShares expect? A calm look at the price targets and the factors steering the market.
Buying Bitcoin or Ethereum in 2026? The differences at a glance
Bitcoin or Ethereum: what is the difference and what suits you? We explain digital gold versus the platform for apps — factually and without hype.
Staking explained: earning passively with crypto (and the risks)
What is staking, how much can you earn with it and what risks do you run? A clear explanation of passive income with crypto, including the pitfalls.
OKX and MiCA: why now is the moment for an EU-regulated exchange
OKX received a full MiCA license via Malta back in early 2025, supplemented with MiFID II and payment licenses. With the 1 July 2026 deadline in sight, this is the moment to review your platform choice.
Kraken and MiCA: why the Irish EU license matters now
Kraken became the first company with a MiCA license from the Central Bank of Ireland in June 2025. Experience since 2011 plus heavy oversight make it a strong candidate for switching.
Finst and MiCA: the smart, Dutch regulated platform
Finst obtained a MiCA license from the AFM in July 2025, charges a flat transaction fee of 0.15% and was founded by former DEGIRO staff. With the MiCA deadline in sight, a strong Dutch alternative.
Ethereum lags behind while Bitcoin holds firm
Bitcoin holds around €55,500, but Ethereum slips to about €1,490. BTC dominance rises above 56% — investors flee to safety.
Japanese megabanks team up to build a yen stablecoin
MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho sign an agreement for a joint yen stablecoin. First commercial transactions planned before the end of March 2027.
Privacy flaw in Bitcoin Core 31.0: feature can expose your IP
The new privatebroadcast feature in Bitcoin Core 31.0 can, under certain conditions, expose your real IP address. A fix is coming in version 31.1 — here is what you can do now.
Japan halves crypto tax and recognizes it as a financial product
Japan recognizes crypto as a financial product and lowers the tax on profits from a maximum of 55% to 20%. The law also opens the door to crypto ETFs.
Crypto bounces after Trump says the Iran war is over
Bitcoin opened 3.4% higher at €55,900 on Friday after Trump declared the war with Iran is over. Yet the Fear & Greed Index sits at 12: deep panic.
How to Spot a Crypto Scam: A Practical Checklist
Learn how to spot a crypto scam in minutes: a clear red-flag checklist, a decision tree and what to do if you suspect fraud in the EU.
Digital euro nears decisive moment: what this month's vote means
The European Parliament is expected to vote on the digital euro this month. What exactly is it, what will you notice, and is it a threat to crypto? A clear explanation.
Crypto hacks in 2026: less frequent, far more damaging
North Korean hackers were already responsible for the vast majority of all stolen crypto this year. What happened, why exchanges remain a target, and how to protect yourself.
Bitcoin ETFs are selling, Saylor is buying — who is right?
Bitcoin ETFs saw €2.0 billion flow out in May, while Strategy was buying more. What does this divided picture say about the market? A calm take in English.
Bitcoin ETFs lose billions: AI stocks are pulling the capital
US spot bitcoin ETFs are back at their late-2024 level. More than €2.7 billion has already flowed out this year, while AI and chip funds are raising billions.
CME launches crypto index futures: eight coins, one contract
Since 9 June, the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures have been trading. Institutional investors get exposure to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, XLM and BCH through a single contract.
MiCA deadline 1 July: does your crypto platform have a license?
On 1 July 2026, the European MiCA transition period ends. Providers without a license must stop serving EU customers. Here is what it means for you.
Bitcoin drops below €57,000 – sharp crypto market correction
Bitcoin falls sharply to around €56,000 in early June 2026 after record outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs and whale distribution. One of the weakest periods since July 2024.
Crypto market in correction – what now?
Bitcoin trades around €56,000 and altcoins follow. ETF outflows, whale distribution and technical breakdowns weigh on the market — but accumulation is visible.
Ethereum ETFs see record outflows – ETH under pressure
Ethereum drops to €1,650–€1,750 after heavy outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs. Whales are distributing positions, but long-term holders are accumulating in this phase.
June 2026 – these crypto events and upgrades you can't miss
June 2026 is packed with blockchain events, token launches and mainnet upgrades. An overview of the key dates for DeFi, layer-2 and privacy projects.
The XRP Ledger keeps growing while the price is under pressure
Despite a weak price, the network is running at full speed. Daily transactions rose by more than a third and the value of tokenized assets on the platform reached a new high. That puts XRP among the largest digital assets outside the stablecoins.
Bitcoin falls back to a multi-week low
The largest cryptocurrency finds a resting point around 62,000 euros after a sharp dip of nearly ten percent on a weekly basis. Notably, stock markets are meanwhile climbing to new records. Technical signals point to a possible recovery, although many traders remain cautious.
Fear grips crypto investors once again
Market sentiment swung to outright fear in a short space of time, the sharpest jump since the steep correction earlier this year. Uncertainty over interest-rate policy and rising geopolitical tensions are weighing on the mood.
Bitmine seizes the dip to stock up on Ethereum
Bitmine saw Ethereum's pullback as a prime opportunity to buy heavily. The company is counting on a new supercycle and believes the combination of DeFi and AI can substantially push up the network's value over the long term.
Ripple again releases one billion XRP from escrow
At the start of the month, Ripple opened the escrow vault as usual and took out one billion XRP, spread across three separate transactions. The vast majority of the supply remains locked away, with tens of billions of tokens still in reserve.
XRP holds firm around €1.21 despite market pressure
The XRP price stands at €1.21 with €440 million in volume. A break of €1.19 threatens €1.05–€1.10. XRP is recovering more strongly than BTC and ETH and keeps seeing ETF inflows.
Fetch.ai (ASI) rises 30% and is Bitvavo's most popular coin
Fetch.ai (ASI) is one of the most traded coins on Bitvavo and rose 30% this week. Worldcoin (WLD) is also performing strongly in the broader AI-token rally.
Ethereum drops below €1,800 — these are the key zones
Ethereum broke through 2,000 dollars and trades around €1,820, below both the 50-day and 20-day averages. The 200-day average at €1,950 is the key threshold.
Bitcoin hovers around €63,000 after a heavy correction
Bitcoin trades around €63,000 after a correction from €71,000. Resistance is at €68,500, support around €65,500. ETF outflows and geopolitics weigh on sentiment.
XRP under pressure, while large investors buy
The XRP price is moving around an important support level. At the same time, there appears to be strong interest from larger market players.
Bitcoin falls after tensions in the Middle East
Bitcoin dropped below the €70,000 mark again after the market reacted to rising geopolitical tensions. Analysts point to increased volatility.
Ethereum shows signs of recovery
Ethereum rose by a few percent briefly and is drawing attention again from traders looking for opportunities beyond Bitcoin.
Bitcoin below €69,000: geopolitics and rates weigh on market
Bitcoin dipped below the €69,000 mark on 23 May 2026 after rising tensions around Iran and climbing bond yields triggered more than €870 million in liquidated long positions.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs lose €2.08 billion in two weeks
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than €2.08 billion in net outflows over the past two weeks — a striking reversal after months of steady inflows.
SEC postpones decision on tokenization of stocks
The US SEC has postponed an expected proposal on the tokenization of US stocks. The market reacted immediately: Bitcoin lost 3.6% and dropped to around €68,700.
Grayscale: four networks ready for the institutional wave
In a new report, Grayscale argues that four blockchains are best positioned to absorb the first institutional inflows once the US Clarity Act is passed.
Solana versus Ethereum: three reasons why SOL still lags behind
Solana shows strong user growth, but has yet to approach Ethereum's market capitalization. Three structural reasons explain why.
Bitcoin near €72,000: steady growth and institutional buying
Bitcoin is trading around €72,000 in May 2026. The price shows a steady upward trend while large players keep accumulating.
XRP around €1.24 awaiting the US Clarity Act
Ripple (XRP) keeps hovering around €1.24. The market is waiting for clarity from Washington on the Clarity Act.
Bitcoin ETF inflows slow: from retail hype to institutions
Net inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs are slowing slightly. Retail enthusiasm is fading, while institutional capital is taking the long view.
EU reviews MiCA: Commission gathers data for possible updates
The European Commission has started a review phase of the MiCA regulation. Possible updates are being prepared based on early practical experience.
Looking back at the 2024 Bitcoin halving: what did it teach us?
Two years after the April 2024 halving, its impact on price, miners and network activity is clearer than ever. A calm analysis without the hype.
Ethereum staking in 2026: how it works and what the risks are
Since the move to proof-of-stake, staking ETH has been a popular way to earn passive returns. We calmly explain how it works, what options there are and what to watch out for.
Bitcoin price analysis: what to expect in the summer of 2026
A calm analysis of the current Bitcoin market structure, on-chain data and macro environment.
MiCA regulation: what changes for Dutch crypto users?
The European MiCA regulation is fully in force. We explain what this means for you.
Phishing in crypto: how to recognize the most common traps
In 2026, phishing remains the biggest cause of lost crypto among private individuals. A practical guide to recognizing the well-known tricks before you experience them.
3 security tips for your hardware wallet
Your hardware wallet is only as safe as the way you use it. Three practical tips.
Yield farming in 2026: from wild returns to mature DeFi
The era of four-digit APYs is over. We look at how yield farming has matured and which strategies are realistic now.
Three altcoins drawing our attention this month
A calm, fundamentals-driven look at three projects with strong development activity.
Crypto exchanges in the Netherlands: what to check in 2026
Since MiCA came fully into force, the exchange landscape in the Netherlands has become clearer. We explain what to look at before you open an account.
Which exchange suits you? A calm comparison
Not every exchange is right for everyone. We compare the main options for Dutch users.
Web3 identity: what self-sovereign identity really means
Self-sovereign identity (SSI) promises an internet where you own your own identity data. We explain how it works and why it goes beyond a marketing term.
What is a Web3 wallet, and do you need one?
An accessible explanation of Web3 wallets, their benefits and risks.
Crypto and taxes in the Netherlands: a practical guide for 2026
Box 3, capital-gains tax, staking, mining and NFTs — what do you as a private crypto user in the Netherlands really need to know for your Dutch tax return?