India’s NSE pitches IPO to 30 global investors in bid to reshape capital markets

The post Bitcoin A ‘Screaming Buy,’ Analyst Says, Keeps $100K Target appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Standard Chartered maintained its end-2026 Bitcoin price forecast of $100,000 in a note to investors on Friday, arguing that the recent weakness reflects a failure by Strategy to explain a strategic shift rather than any deterioration in the company’s balance sheet. Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, wrote that Strategy — the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with 843,775 coins, more than 4% of the 21 million that will ever exist — “appears to be pivoting from its ‘never sell Bitcoin’ mantra to a more complex approach.”  Clear communication of that pivot, he wrote, will determine how fast the pressure on BTC lifts. Between 2020 and mid-2025, Strategy’s mNAV — enterprise value divided by the value of its Bitcoin — traded above 1.0. That premium lets the company issue shares, buy Bitcoin, and grow its value by more than the value of the new stock

SK Hynix's US debut highlights investor appetite for AI hardware, but geopolitical tensions and market saturation pose future challenges. The post SK Hynix stock indicated to open at $180, blowing past its $149 IPO price in landmark US debut appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post A $1,000 investment in June’s top quantum computing IPO is now worth appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. While Elon Musk’s other trillion-dollar company drew the bulk of attention, SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) was not the only exciting technology stock to hit the public markets in June 2026. Specifically, the quantum computing company Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT) launched on June 4 with an initial public offering (IPO) price of $60 per share, which turned into $68 already at the morning bell but then dipped to $60.38 by the evening. At press time in the July 10 pre-market, however, QNT equity is worth substantially more: $74 following a 0.67% extended session rally from $73.51 at the latest close.  Under the circumstances, $1,000 invested at either the IPO price or close to the June 4 closing bell would have turned into $1,233.30 for $233.30 in profits, simultaneously making it a superior investment to SpaceX stock. QNT stock price chart. Source: Google Still, despite offering a strong

The post The Rise of Utility-Driven Crypto: How Africa Is Redefining What Digital Assets Are For appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 10, 2026/ –&nbspAcross Africa, cryptocurrency is shedding its reputation as a speculative asset and becoming an everyday tool for moving money, running businesses and bridging gaps left by traditional finance. Binance (www.Binance.com), the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, says this shift toward utility-driven adoption is positioning the continent as a global blueprint for how digital assets create real economic value. Unlike markets driven largely by investment appetite, African adoption is anchored in practical need. With roughly 1.3 billion adults globally still unbanked (https://apo-opa.co/4aKV78i) and a young, mobile-first population coming online at speed, digital assets are solving tangible problems. Stablecoins help freelancers receive cross-border payments, allow sm

The post Circle Secures OCC Approval For National Trust Bank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. USDC stablecoin issuer Circle on Friday announced it received final approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish First National Digital Currency Bank (FNDCB), a national trust bank that will operate under the name Circle National Trust. “OCC approval to establish Circle National Trust marks a defining step in bringing blockchain technology and digital assets into the core of the US financial system,” Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said. The approval comes after Circle applied for the charter in June 2025, allowing it to establish a federally regulated trust institution and expand its digital asset custody infrastructure. Circle’s new bank begins with limited custody scope Circle National Trust will initially provide fiduciary digital asset custody services for Circle and its affiliated companies, according to the company’s approved business plan. The bank co

The post INTERPOL Operation First Light 2026 Freezes $293M in Crypto Fraud Sweep appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto News A global INTERPOL operation has exposed how digital assets are being weaponized in cross-border fraud, intercepting roughly $293 million in illicit proceeds. Operation First Light 2026 ran from January 15 to April 30 and targeted social engineering scams alongside the money laundering that sustains them. The coordinated campaign spanned 97 countries and territories, resulted in 5,811 arrests, and froze 31,014 bank accounts tied to fraudulent activity. Investigators identified more than 142,000 victims worldwide and resolved 23,715 cases during the sweep. The scale underscores how quickly online fraud has matured into an industrialized, transnational threat, with much of the value moved and obscured through altcoin networks rather than traditional banking rails. At the center of the Thai findings sat a single wallet that processed more than $122.5 million in

The post RBI Ban Talk Returns: What It Means for Altcoin Access appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. India’s crypto debate just snapped back into focus. If you’re wondering whether altcoin access will get tougher, the short answer is yes, and the reasons are more structural than headline-driven. This piece breaks down what the Reserve Bank of India’s latest stance means day to day. We’ll get into banking rails, stablecoin premiums, enforcement heat, and the real choices Indian users and builders face over the next few months. Editor’s note: Over Q1 and Q2 this year I watched INR stablecoin quotes slip away from spot FX on multiple P2P channels. After the ED headlines, a couple of OTC desks I speak with widened spreads and raised size minimums for a bit. Local exchanges also got more conservative around listings and payment options. None of this screams panic, but it does say the path of least resistance is narrowing. My own take is simple: the policy overhang is now the main driver o

The rejection highlights the challenges of integrating volatile digital assets into public finance, reflecting broader hesitance in institutional adoption. The post New Hampshire’s $100M bitcoin bond proposal fails final vote appeared first on Crypto Briefing.