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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops as Miners Feel the Texas Heat
It's the third consecutive downward adjustment – the first time that's happened since last July.

My Big Coin Founder Convicted of Defrauding Investors of More Than $6M
Randall Crater was found guilty of peddling a cryptocurrency scam.

US Justice Department Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments and Crypto From North Korean Hackers
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the FBI has identified a new type of ransomware used by the state-sponsored hackers.

Ex-CFTC Chairman Discusses Celsius' Bankruptcy and CBDC Adoption
The former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why the bankruptcy of lender Celsius Network could set legal precedent in future crypto hearings, and why the likelihood of CBDC adoption worldwide could be based on Chinese technology.

US Congressional Group ‘Disturbed’ by Crypto Mining Energy Usage
The six Democratic lawmakers found that seven large crypto miners consume enough energy to power all the households in Houston, Texas.

US Inflation Gauge Jumps to Fresh 4-Decade High of 9.1%; Bitcoin Falls
The new Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading keeps pressure on the U.S. central bank to further tighten monetary policy aggressively at its next meeting later in July.

US CPI Preview: Inflation Likely to Climb to New 40-Year High
A hotter-than-expected core CPI figure could bring renewed selling pressure to the bitcoin market.

Celsius is ‘Deeply Insolvent,’ Alleges Vermont Department of Financial Regulation
The troubled lender lacks the assets and liquidity to honor its obligations to investors, DFR said.

US Treasury Opens Door for Public Comments on Biden’s Crypto Order
The U.S. agency will accept comment letters by Aug. 8 on the president’s March order to establish a regulatory regime for crypto.

Digital Dollar Could Be Good for Financial Stability, US Federal Researchers Say
Though critics of a central bank digital currency have warned it could amplify bank runs, the Office of Financial Research says it may actually help.
