U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $181.1 million in net inflows on July 14, while spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $58.3 million in net inflows.
Bitcoin moved toward $65,000 after softer U.S. inflation data reduced July Fed rate hike expectations, with market-implied odds falling sharply after the June CPI print.
The U.S. and UK announced a transatlantic roadmap to align rules for tokenized assets and stablecoins, aiming to reduce regulatory friction between the world’s two largest financial markets.
The U.S. Treasury froze $131 million in Iran-linked crypto assets as Middle East tensions remained elevated, keeping sanctions enforcement and digital asset compliance in focus.
Visa, Mastercard and Ripple joined the x402 stablecoin payment standard for AI agents, as the protocol processed about $24 million across 75 million payments last month.
Several U.S. Senate Democrats opposed the CLARITY Act on ethics grounds ahead of an expected vote, adding uncertainty to the crypto market-structure bill’s path through Congress.
Bitcoin is trading around $64,821, while Ethereum is trading around $1,875.
The Fear and Greed Index stands at 25, indicating extreme fear in market sentiment.
