Bitcoin
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No. 051  ·  16 Jul 2026
 
MARKET SNAPSHOT
BTC / USD
$64,208
  24H CHANGE
-1.1%
 
ALL-TIME HIGH
$124,749
  FROM ATH
-48.5%
NEWS
5 STORIES TODAY
Soft June producer prices ease immediate Fed pressure and lift Bitcoin backdrop
The U.S. Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.3% in June, with goods down 1.4% and services up 0.2%. The softer inflation print strengthens the case that near-term Fed tightening pressure is easing, improving the macro setup for Bitcoin and other risk assets.
Rates  Macro
Fed Beige Book flags resilient growth but rising fuel and geopolitical costs
The Federal Reserve’s July Beige Book said activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in 11 of 12 districts, while higher fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on spending and planning. For Bitcoin markets, the message is mixed: growth is holding up, but inflation-sensitive energy and shipping pressures have not gone away.
Fed  Macro
Treasury widens Iran sanctions as shipping attacks deepen oil and risk stress
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned seven people and entities tied to an international network supporting weapons procurement for Iran’s IRGC after attacks on commercial vessels. The move underscores that the Middle East conflict remains a live oil and inflation risk, a key macro variable for Bitcoin.
Geopolitics  Macro  Regulation
US spot Bitcoin ETFs rebound with $181 million after sharp outflow day
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million after a roughly $425 million redemption session the day before, according to data cited by CoinDesk. The reversal suggests institutional demand has not disappeared even as July flows remain choppy and highly sensitive to macro signals.
ETF
Bank of Canada holds at 2.25% and cites war-linked inflation risks
The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% and said inflation should ease gradually, though risks tied to the Middle East war and U.S. trade policy remain significant. The decision reinforces a global central-bank message that cooling inflation data has not fully removed geopolitical upside risk.
Rates  Macro
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🎥Watch: Strategy CEO says debt risk only becomes a concern if Bitcoin drops to $8,000 to $10,000

Phong Le says that until $BTC reaches the $8,000 to $10,000 range the company feels "very secure about the balance sheet."

"We've been through this in 2022, we're going through it in 2026, and I'm pretty excited about the next bull market of Bitcoin."
 
 
 
 
 
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BREAKING:

The EU wants a passport to access the internet.
And plans to block VPNs to enforce it.

"The new age verification system cannot be bypassed via VPN."

A digital passport. For the internet.
Enforced by killing the tools that protect your privacy.

Stack it on top of everything else.

- Cash banned above €10,000.
- Bitcoin requires ID above €1,000.
- Privacy coins banned from regulated platforms.
- MiCA eliminating 90% of crypto firms.

Chat scanning extended through 2028.
And now internet access tied to your identity.

Every layer of digital privacy.
Dismantled one regulation at a time.

While America bans CBDCs by law.
While the UK builds tax-friendly DeFi rules.

Europe is building a system where every click, every transaction, every website visit.

Is tied to your passport.

This is not consumer protection.
This is digital authoritarianism.

And they're not hiding it anymore.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#Bitcoin | What if... https://t.co/Fz77Qu2T81
 
 
 
 
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🚨LYN ALDEN LAUNCHES 'ORANGE JUICE', $40M RAISED FOR $BTC BACKED PERMANENT CAPITAL COMPANY!

Lyn Alden and partners from Ego Death Capital, including Jeff Booth, launched ORANGE JUICE, raising $40 million to create a holding company that acquires, improves, and permanently owns cash-flowing US businesses.

Profits will compound into a Bitcoin treasury, with AI optimization, positioning it as a long-term alternative to traditional private equity.
 
 
 
 
 
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🇯🇵 BREAKING: Japan passes law officially recognizing CRYPTO as "financial assets".

The law expands FSA oversight, opens a path for Bitcoin ETFs and could lower eligible crypto taxes to around 20%.

It also adds insider-trading rules, stricter disclosures and tougher penalties for unregistered firms.

Changes are expected to take effect within a year.
 
 
 
 
 
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