Germany’s Crypto Tax Bid Seeks to Fill National Coffers

Europe's rearmament initiative signifies a strategic pivot towards self-reliance, reducing dependency on U.S. defense systems amid geopolitical tensions. The post UK, France and Germany launch $50B NATO initiative for long-range weapons as Europe rearms without Washington appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post The Top 8 Crypto Exchanges by Reserves; Binance Holds a $130.1B War Chest appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Binance holds $130.1B in tracked assets, more than Coinbase and OKX combined, per Arkham. Coinbase’s 4.146M ETH edges out Binance’s 4.09M ETH for the top ethereum position. Bitfinex holds $6.18B in LEO, its own token, outweighing its ETH stack sevenfold. That figure puts Binance well ahead of the next nine exchanges combined in some categories, according to portfolio data pulled from Arkham’s blockchain analytics platform. The rankings, logged on July 6, 2026, based on real-time wallet balances rather than self-reported figures, give traders a rare look at exactly what sits behind each exchange’s reserves. Numbers like these rarely get much scrutiny beyond a headline total. Bitcoin.com News dug into the wallet-level breakdowns behind eight major exchanges to see what those totals are actually made of, and the answers vary more than most people would gues

Binance controls more crypto than any other exchange currently operating on earth, holding $130.1 billion in digital assets tracked across onchain wallets by Arkham Intelligence. That figure puts Binance well ahead of the next nine exchanges combined in some categories, according to portfolio data pulled from Arkham’s blockchain analytics platform. The rankings, logged on July […]

The post Tim Draper Rejects Claims of Moving $62M Bitcoin as Transfer Report Surfaces appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights: • Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin after $62M transfer report.• He reaffirms $250K Bitcoin target within one year forecast.• Dave Portnoy said he is losing millions as Bitcoin falls. A report from blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain linked a wallet possibly tied to billionaire investor Tim Draper to a transfer of 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $61.82 million to Coinbase Prime. The movement drew attention across the crypto market. However, Draper denied moving any Bitcoin and said he has not touched his holdings. The development comes as separate commentary from Dave Portnoy highlighted ongoing losses in Bitcoin trading activity. Tim Draper Moves Bitcoin | Source: Lookonchain, X Lookonchain Flags Large Bitcoin Transfer to Coinbase Prime The report from Lookonchain stated that a wallet possibly connected to Tim Draper sent 1,000 Bitcoin to Coinba

The post Vanguard Digital Assets Lead New Strategy Shift appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For years, Vanguard was the firm that wouldn’t budge on crypto — the giant that blocked customers from buying spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs while rivals raced to launch their own. Now, the Vanguard digital assets story is moving in a very different direction. Key takeaways Vanguard is actively searching for a head of digital assets to build and lead its strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and client-facing products. The new executive will develop a multi-year digital asset roadmap and represent Vanguard in regulatory and industry discussions. As recently as August 2024, CEO Salim Ramji stated Vanguard would not launch crypto ETFs, calling it a matter of not copying competitors. In December 2025, Vanguard quietly reversed course on access, allowing brokerage clients to trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its platform. Vanguard manages approximately $12.5 trillion i

The post MicroStrategy Stock Price Outlook for July 2026: Will MSTR Recover? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. MicroStrategy stock (MSTR) has bounced about 29% off its late-June low, even shrugging off news that the company sold Bitcoin. Yet the rebound is running on fading volume and still-negative money flows. That gap between a rising price and cautious money is why this bounce looks fragile. The Bounce Looks Strong, But the Volume is Fading After sliding from about $197 in mid-May to roughly $82 by late June, MSTR has bounced about 29%. The stock even held firm after Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, confirmed it sold roughly 3,588 Bitcoin, and it climbed alongside Bitcoin’s 7% rebound. That bounce is about four times the size of Bitcoin’s, an early sign that MSTR now swings much harder than the coin it is supposed to track. Want more insights like this? Sign up for Editor Harsh Notariya’s Daily Newsletter here. However, the buying is thinning out. Trading v

The post New Hampshire Lawmakers to Hold Hearing on $100M Bitcoin Bonds appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The New Hampshire Secretary of State’s office announced that lawmakers would discuss issuing $100 million in bonds backed by Bitcoin (BTC) at a public hearing. In an update to the New Hampshire governor and executive council agenda, the state’s Business Finance Authority (BFA) has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday regarding the proposed issuance of $100 million in BTC-backed bonds. The BFA approved the bond in November 2025, saying that it planned to issue the vehicles upon approval from Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council. “This is an innovative way to bring more investment opportunities to our state and position us as a leader in digital finance without risking state funds or taxpayer dollars,” said Ayotte on the bonds, following the BFA approval.  The potential high-value Bitcoin-backed bonds signaled the US state’s move toward friendlier digit

The post Can Aave’s Revenue Anchor DeFi Valuations? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. On June 30, Aave quietly had a day that looked a lot like 2021. The protocol added 1,806 new Ethereum wallets in a single day, its biggest single‑day spike since that last cycle’s frenzy. That’s not just trivia — it’s a pulse check that users are coming back. A day later, the same datapoint ran alongside a roughly $12.2 billion TVL figure. Big numbers. But here’s the rub: revenue is what people want to anchor to now, not just deposits. And Aave’s top‑line fees are mushrooming… while very little reaches token holders. That tension — high protocol fees vs. modest tokenholder accrual — is exactly why “smart value recapture” is getting airtime. If DeFi’s going to be valued on cash flows, the cash needs to actually flow. The big picture: revenue is stepping into the spotlight Rates stayed high longer than crypto expected. Borrowing got pricier. And the protocols that survived the last bear emerged with