Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. cointelegraph.com Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:04:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com https://s3.cointelegraph.com/storage/uploads/view/b9ea15d46738b4df64e6e100ab59b373.png Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. USDC issuer Circle wins final approval for US national trust bank charter Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:37:25 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:54:23 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-final-occ-approval-national-trust-bank-charter Circle announces it received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that will initially serve the company and affiliates, with possible future custody services for institutional clients. Helen Partz Latest News Bitcoin price gains nearly 10% in July, but traders still see BTC copying 2022 bear market Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:21:07 +0000 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:38:15 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-price-gains-nearly-10-in-july-but-traders-still-see-btc-copying-2022-bear-market Bitcoin price gains approached 10% for the first two weeks of the month, but analysis warned of the bear market returning from August onward. William Suberg Markets Bitcoin’s quantum dilemma: Bigger blocks or STARK proofs? Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:14:35 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/features/bigger-blocks-or-stark-proofs-bitcoins-quantum-dilemma Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK proofs. Andrew Fenton Features Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:58:10 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:49:41 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-studies-bitcoin-digital-bonds-japan Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched. Zoltan Vardai Latest News Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:56:50 +0000 https://cointelegraph.com/news/wall-street-prediction-market-trading-insider-fears Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across Polymarket and Kalshi. Zoltan Vardai Latest News