Cryptocurrencies

Dubai-based airline Emirates now lets customers pay for flights with Bitcoin and other digital assets through Crypto.com Pay. The carrier first teased Bitcoin payments back in 2022, and the rollout supports Dubai's cashless ambitions under the D33 Economic Agenda.

CME FedWatch prices rare 31.5% Fed rate hike odds as Bitcoin traders brace for the most divided decision since 2020.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has also warned the bill could reduce states' ability to pursue crypto fraud cases.

Bitcoin slipped again as investors questioned whether U.S. lawmakers will vote on the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act before the August recess. Prediction markets now price the bill's odds low for this year, keeping sentiment cautious.

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin has won, yet Strategy skipped BTC buys for five weeks while stacking $3.75 billion in cash.