Pro-Crypto Nigel Farage Quits MP Seat and Vows By-Election Fight Following Controversy Over Latest Donation
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-08 05:40
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned his seat as MP for Clacton, triggering a local by-election that he immediately intends to contest. Preempti...
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned his seat as MP for Clacton, triggering a local by-election that he immediately intends to contest. Preempting the Watchdog Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and a prominent opposition figure, has resigned his seat as the Member of Parliament for Clacton, triggering a high-stakes by-election. The sudden move […]
A $15 Billion Plan Would Put a Floating City of 50,000 in International Waters
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-08 04:40
First sketched in the 1990s by engineer Norman Nixon, the Freedom Ship is being pitched again by Freedom Cruise Line International as a self-contained...
First sketched in the 1990s by engineer Norman Nixon, the Freedom Ship is being pitched again by Freedom Cruise Line International as a self-contained floating city in international waters. The plan calls for housing 50,000 permanent residents and running largely independent of ports, with nuclear power and an estimated $15 billion build that proponents say […]
Whale Buying Hints at Bitcoin Bottom After Worst Month Since 2022 — 3 Signals to Watch
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-08 03:40
Three signals may determine whether bitcoin’s worst month since 2022 marks a bottom, as tighter central bank policy, inflation pressure, ETF outflows,...
Three signals may determine whether bitcoin’s worst month since 2022 marks a bottom, as tighter central bank policy, inflation pressure, ETF outflows, mechanical selling, and political uncertainty weighed on risk assets while large holders accumulated. Did Whale Buying Mark a Bottom Signal or Just Another False Start? Bitcoin’s steep June sell-off came as large holders […]
Binance Hiring General Manager for West Africa Business Development Role
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-08 03:40
Binance is hiring a remote General Manager for West Africa to lead business development, regulatory coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operatio...
Binance is hiring a remote General Manager for West Africa to lead business development, regulatory coordination, stakeholder engagement, and operations within its Africa business development team. Why Binance Is Combining Growth and Regulation in One Role Binance Africa shared on X on July 6 that it opened a General Manager position for West Africa. The […]
Jim Rickards Asked Robert Kiyosaki to Read One Manuscript, Then His View of Global Finance Changed
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-08 01:40
Robert Kiyosaki said his view of global finance shifted after one early look at a manuscript shared by Jim Rickards, prompting a stark warning about t...
Robert Kiyosaki said his view of global finance shifted after one early look at a manuscript shared by Jim Rickards, prompting a stark warning about trust, assets, and the future of money. Why Did One Manuscript Change Robert Kiyosaki’s View? Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, said […]
$12 Trillion Vanguard Signals Deeper Crypto Push With New Head of Digital Assets Position
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-08 00:40
Vanguard, which manages about $12 trillion in global assets under management, is recruiting a senior executive to oversee digital assets within its Pe...
Vanguard, which manages about $12 trillion in global assets under management, is recruiting a senior executive to oversee digital assets within its Personal Wealth division, signaling a reassessment of how the firm develops, governs, and delivers digital asset capabilities for clients. Why Is Vanguard Building a Digital Assets Roadmap Now? Vanguard’s July 6 job posting […]
XRP Sees Triple Adoption Boost as Tokenized Assets Reach $4 Billion, ETF Demand Stays Strong
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-07 23:40
XRP is showing growth across multiple adoption metrics, with approximately $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets, continued spot XRP ETF inflows, ...
XRP is showing growth across multiple adoption metrics, with approximately $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets, continued spot XRP ETF inflows, and rising wallet creation, according to XRP treasury company Evernorth. Together, the figures suggest expanding activity across institutional and retail participants. Why Are Multiple XRP Adoption Metrics Rising Together? A convergence of growth across […]
Prediction Markets Price Platner’s Maine Senate Exit as All but Certain by Late July
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-07 23:00
Prediction-market traders now see the withdrawal of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner as close to inevitable within weeks, after a new al...
Prediction-market traders now see the withdrawal of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner as close to inevitable within weeks, after a new allegation triggered a collapse in Democratic support. Contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi rapidly repriced his exit, the seat’s partisan odds, and even his likely replacement – each in a matter of hours. How […]
SBI Holdings Backs EDX Markets With $76 Million, Fuels OCC Trust Charter Bid
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-07 22:20
EDX Markets closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings, the Chicago-based crypto exchange operator announced Tuesday. The latest ...
EDX Markets closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings, the Chicago-based crypto exchange operator announced Tuesday. The latest round adds a major Japanese financial backer to EDX’s cap table as the firm pushes deeper into institutional digital asset infrastructure. EDX operates an institution-only trading venue paired with a central clearinghouse, […]
The Top 8 Crypto Exchanges by Reserves; Binance Holds a $130.1B War Chest
BitcoinBitcoin.com News2026-07-07 22:00
Binance controls more crypto than any other exchange currently operating on earth, holding $130.1 billion in digital assets tracked across onchain wal...
Binance controls more crypto than any other exchange currently operating on earth, holding $130.1 billion in digital assets tracked across onchain wallets by Arkham Intelligence. That figure puts Binance well ahead of the next nine exchanges combined in some categories, according to portfolio data pulled from Arkham’s blockchain analytics platform. The rankings, logged on July […]