CoinDesk - 2026-07-06
4 items collected.
1. Bitcoin's U.S. reserve still a work-in-progress as federal agencies hash it out
Author: Jesse Hamilton
Published: 7/6/2026, 9:40:06 PM
Categories: Policy, Bitcoin News, White House, News
The White House says it's still evaluating the "best structure" for the federal fund to hold bitcoin as a long-term reserve and a separate stockpile of other crypto assets.
2. Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows
Author: Olivier Acuna
Published: 7/6/2026, 4:00:15 PM
Categories: Finance, Stablecoins, Circle, Tether, News
As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month.
3. Strategy selling hundreds of millions worth of bitcoin raises question about its capital-allocation playbook
Author: Helene Braun
Published: 7/6/2026, 3:47:12 PM
Categories: Markets, MicroStrategy, News
First, it was a tiny amount of bitcoin sales; then, the purchase of several thousand BTC; and finally, today, the unloading of thousands of BTC. What's happening at Strategy?
4. Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution
Author: Margaux Nijkerk
Published: 7/6/2026, 3:34:33 PM
Categories: Tech, Ethereum News, Vitalik Buterin, News
The "Lean Ethereum" strawmap, updated earlier this week, has gained support from many of the network's researchers, though several say the biggest challenge won't be deciding what to build, but how quickly it can happen.