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coindesk.com > tech > 07/14/2026 > bitcoin-s-bip-110-sparked-a-fight-over-who-gets-to-decide-the-future-of-bitcoin

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin

59+ min ago  (715+ words) Bitcoin has experienced exchange collapses, government crackdowns and community debates over how the network should scale. However, one proposal aimed at restricting certain types of data stored on the blockchain has become one of its most contentious governance debates in…...

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coindesk.com > markets > 07/14/2026 > bitcoin-steadies-at-usd62-600-as-south-koreans-flee-stocks-rout-for-crypto

Crypto consolidates after selloff as South Korea's market meltdown drives crypto volumes higher

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (183+ words) Bitcoin BTC$62,798.50 consolidated following Monday's selloff, trading at $62,600 after tumbling from $64,400 to $61,800 over the course of 24 hours. Ether (ETH) tracked the larger cryptocurrency, trading in a relatively tight $1,770-$1,790 range. Trading volume across ETH pairs increased by 2.2% to $8.95 billion over the…...

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coindesk.com > markets > 07/14/2026 > u-s-government-moves-usd288-million-in-seized-bitcoin-ether-to-coinbase-prime

BTC, ETH news: U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (358+ words) The US government just staged its seized crypto for an exchange, and it took an extra hop to get there. Wallets tied to the government moved about $288 million in seized bitcoin and ether onto Coinbase Prime over roughly half a…...

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coindesk.com > markets > 07/14/2026 > solo-btc-miner-makes-usd200-000-using-usd150-equipment

Solo BTC miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment

7+ hour, 18+ min ago  (356+ words) A solo bitcoin miner recently hit the jackpot in a lottery-like stroke of luck, turning a modest investment into an outsized gain. The miner equipped with a small, hobbyist-grade device called a Bitaxe recently struck Bitcoin block number 957,382 and walked…...

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coindesk.com > markets > 07/13/2026 > franklin-crypto-cio-says-crypto-prices-are-disconnected-from-fundamentals

Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals

15+ hour, 46+ min ago  (109+ words) Latest developments: In an interview with Jennifer Sanasie on CoinDesk's Public Keys Ginns said the convergence between traditional finance and crypto continues to gain momentum despite a prolonged market slump What this means: Ginns identified several developments that could bring…...

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coindesk.com > coindesk-news > 07/13/2026 > terawulf-ceo-not-all-megawatts-are-created-equally-in-ai-race

TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race

16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (126+ words) Latest developments: CEO Paul Prager said the 20-year lease reflects surging demand for AI computing and validates TeraWulf's strategy of owning power, land and operations. What this means: TeraWulf is shedding non-core assets to focus capital on AI data centers…...

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coindesk.com > policy > 07/13/2026 > trump-s-crypto-riches-loom-over-clarity-act-talks-to-ban-conflicts-for-u-s-officials

Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials

18+ hour, 12+ min ago  (255+ words) President Donald Trump's disclosure that the crypto sector had increased his wealth by some $1.4 billion is looming heavily over the ongoing discussions about satisfying Democratic lawmakers' demands that the crypto market structure bill include restrictions on such industry involvement for…...

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coindesk.com > business > 07/13/2026 > bolivia-weighs-adding-tether-s-usdt-to-its-national-payments-system

Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system

21+ hour, 14+ min ago  (319+ words) Bolivia is considering adding Tether's USDT stablecoin to its national payments system, marking another step in the country's shift from banning crypto transactions to allowing regulated digital asset use. Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza said at a press conference on…...

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coindesk.com > tech > 07/13/2026 > robinhood-built-a-blockchain-for-tokenized-stocks-memecoins-took-over

Robinhood's blockchain finds early success — Thanks to memecoins, not stocks

20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (772+ words) Robinhood Chain, the blockchain network built by the popular trading app to power tokenized stocks, has become one of the busiest new chains in crypto. But despite being built around tokenized stocks and other real-world assets (RWAs), speculative memecoin trading…...

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coindesk.com > markets > 07/13/2026 > bitcoin-panic-selling-may-be-ending-as-sellers-profit-margins-disappear

The marginal bitcoin seller may be done liquidating, analysts say

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (450+ words) After bitcoin's BTC$62,499.78 28% slump this year, there are signs the wave of panic selling that has weighed on the market for months may finally be coming to an end. The first is that bitcoin's price held steady over the weekend…...