Market Brief · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
XMR gains while TON slides; Polymarket rolls out Lightning deposits and Japanese firms boost crypto holdings.
- Breaking
Polymarket adds instant Bitcoin deposits via Lightning, undercutting on-chain delays
Polymarket now accepts instant Bitcoin deposits via Lightning Network, reducing confirmation delays from 10–60 minutes and lowering deposit minimums, affecting how traders access prediction markets.
- Markets
XMR leads gainers at +2.03% and TON leads losers at −7.34%, setting the day's directional spread across major holdings.
- Security
KAST's terms draw fire as stablecoin custody clauses spark security pushback
KAST's custody terms for stablecoin deposits drew public scrutiny over asset protection clauses, raising questions about how neobank stablecoins handle user funds.
- Macro
Japanese firms load crypto as yen weakness forces portfolio pivot
Corporate Bitcoin and XRP buying is rising in Japan as yen weakness prompts companies to shift reserves into crypto, affecting demand flows in both assets.
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Polymarket adds instant Bitcoin deposits via Lightning, undercutting on-chain delays
Polymarket now accepts instant Bitcoin deposits through the Lightning Network, eliminating 10–60 minute confirmation waits and higher minimums tied to on-chain transactions.
Radar Chat brings Lightning payments to Signal's encrypted messaging network
Radar Chat layers Bitcoin Lightning payments onto Signal's encrypted messaging, letting users send Bitcoin directly in chat without leaving the app.
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stablecoinsUSDT dominates payments, USDC powers DeFi as stablecoins split their roles
Dune data shows USDT and USDC have split into distinct roles, with USDT leading payments and USDC concentrating in decentralized finance protocols.
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KAST's terms draw fire as stablecoin custody clauses spark security pushback
EtherFi's CEO publicly criticized a stablecoin neobank over terms that may leave user deposits exposed in failure scenarios.
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regulationKenya's market regulator plans blockchain surveillance for crypto crime
Kenya's financial regulator plans to monitor over 20 blockchains to detect crypto crime under new rules taking effect in the country.
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stablecoinsFarage resigns to halt crypto-scandal probe, will seek immediate re-election
Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton-on-Sea, pausing a Parliamentary Standards probe into undeclared crypto gifts from billionaire Christopher Harborne and aide George Cottrell.
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Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. merchants now accept crypto, led by enterprises at 50%
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Coinbase wins FCA approval to offer stocks and derivatives in UK
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Japanese firms load crypto as yen weakness forces portfolio pivot
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Bitcoin analysts split on whether the cycle bottom is in or still ahead
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Tether bets $20M on Mercado Bitcoin's Latin America play
Tether invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to expand tokenized finance across Latin America, deepening the stablecoin issuer's infrastructure strategy in the region.
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regulationSEC puts crypto fundraising rule in near-term queue, agenda shows
The SEC's regulatory agenda lists a crypto fundraising rule as a near-term priority, signaling a proposal could arrive within weeks to reshape how startups raise capital using digital assets.
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memecoinsTrump's crypto windfall left memecoin investors $3.8 billion underwater
Trump disclosed $636 million in crypto gains while investors in his memecoins lost $3.81 billion, highlighting structural risks in celebrity-linked tokens.
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layer-1Bitcoin Covenants Part 3: How SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT Untangles the Signature Problem
A Bitcoin signature proposal lets one signed transaction work across multiple compatible outputs, simplifying Lightning and vault protocols without extra key management.
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Japanese firms load crypto as yen weakness forces portfolio pivot
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EU Parliament signals deeper scrutiny of DeFi, staking, and crypto lending after MiCA transition
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