CoinDeskBitcoinJul 16, 2026
Crypto News
Curated crypto headlines, market briefings and risk signals.
CointelegraphAIJul 16, 2026
Robinhood Chain memecoin launchpad Vlad.fun halts after ‘internal integrity’ issue
Vlad.fun suspended its platform after discovering a “serious internal integrity issue” involving members of its team, without disclosing the nature of the alleged misconduct.
AI
The BlockBitcoinJul 16, 2026
Bitcoin whale moves $383 million in BTC after 8 years of dormancy: onchain data
A bitcoin OG wallet transferred 5,908 BTC to a new address on Wednesday, according to Lookonchain, citing Arkham data.
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CointelegraphDeFiJul 16, 2026
Hyperion DeFi to deploy 500K HYPE for Hyperliquid HIP-3 markets
The deal gives Hyperion an equity stake in Skew and a share of listing-service revenue as it expands the utility of its HYPE treasury assets.
DeFi
CoinDeskBitcoinJul 16, 2026
Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady after Korea rate hike
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.
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CoinDeskAltcoinsJul 16, 2026
U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
The nonbinding resolution passed without objection after Bankman-Fried asked for clemency, months after Trump pardoned other major crypto figures, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht.
CoinDeskBitcoinJul 16, 2026
Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund
This is not a broad rally as bitcoin is up 4% over the same stretch, and solana, TRON and hyperliquid are all lower.
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CointelegraphRegulationJul 16, 2026
Trump to meet with senators over CLARITY Act on Thursday: Politico
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with several senators on Thursday as negotiators race to get the CLARITY Act across the line before the Senate’s August recess.
CoinDeskBitcoinJul 16, 2026
Two groups of bitcoin investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000
Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.
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The BlockAIJul 16, 2026
California pair charged with laundering crypto proceeds from darknet fentanyl sales
The pair allegedly shipped over 500 drug parcels over a seven-month period and laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through crypto.
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