Bitcoin price fell towards $72,000 after US military strikes on Iran pushed oil higher and sent shock through risk assets
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Bitcoin price fell towards $72,000 after US military strikes on Iran pushed oil higher and sent shock through risk assets
Stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, a 63% increase from May, according to Visa. USDC dominated volume, while Base and Ethereum were the most used networks, indicating growing real-world use despite a crypto bear market.
European regulators and central bankers are concerned that rapid advances in agentic AI pose significant risks to financial stability, warning that traditional rulemaking cannot keep pace with the technology's speed and potential to amplify market volatility.
India's central bank is reportedly urging lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins, while allowing for regulated tokenization. The RBI recommended preventing crypto use in payments and settlements and restricting banking exposure, warning that traditional regulation could legitimize speculative assets.
Bitcoin (BTC) approached two-week highs near $62,700, testing the 200-week moving average. Traders noted a short squeeze and warned of historical Monday weakness, while renewed inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs and softer US macro data suggest potential tailwinds for crypto.
ARK Invest purchased $77 million in crypto stocks in June, including Coinbase, Circle, and Bullish, during Bitcoin's worst month in four years. This strategy offers regulated equity exposure to digital assets, but analysis shows these stocks experienced higher volatility and company-specific risks compared to Bitcoin directly.
South Africa's Revenue Service (SARS) has released draft guidelines clarifying crypto asset taxation under existing income and capital gains tax laws. Most crypto activities like trading, swapping, and spending are considered disposals triggering tax events, with taxpayer intention being a key factor in classification.
