Bitcoin slipped below $90,000 in Asian trading, hitting a five-day low as repeated resistance, altcoin weakness, and derivatives liquidations weighed on market sentiment.
Crypto market cap dips 0.8% to $3.11T; BTC and ETH decline. LayerZero leads gainers with +15.35%, PUMP falls 6.55%. 21Shares launches Dogecoin ETF; JPMorgan analyzes Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, announced a new round of sanctions on July 13, according to a report by Livecoins. The action freezes 13 cryptocurrency wallets and trust funds linked to the Cuban regime. The sanctioned assets span multiple blockchain networks, including Tron (TRX), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Dash (DASH), and Zcash (ZEC), and also include Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. OFAC named two individuals in the sanctions action: Ukrainian citizen Dmytro Rashevskyi and Belarus resident Yevgeniy Vladimirovich Silayev. The list also covers several Cuban state institutions, including the Association of Cuban Revolutionary Combatants and Cuba’s Ministry of Tourism. At the same time, OFAC issued FAQ 1262, advising all U.S. citizens to immediately end any dealings with the entities included on the sanctions list.
Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies are gaining momentum in 2026. About 80% of privacy token projects with market caps above $100 million are up year to date, led by XNC, DASH, and XMR.
Dash's CEO Ryan Taylor faces a community proposal to demote him amid a 92% price crash from all-time high and market cap slide to 14th. With prices near $148 and monthly expenses at $500k, a further drop below $80 could trigger payroll insolvency.
Coinatmradar data shows the global crypto ATM count has risen to 3,993, with 1,200 machines supporting bitcoin cash. North America hosts over 71% of all units, while a recent study projects annual growth above 54%.
The Bitcoin.com Bus has begun a nationwide tour, with the Blush family traveling across the U.S. to promote decentralization and demonstrate real-world Bitcoin and Dash use in purchases, travel, and public outreach.
Estonia-registered WhiteBIT exchange introduces a margin trading terminal with up to 25x leverage, plus Smart Staking offering 30% APR on 360-day USDT plans. The platform also allows 2 BTC daily withdrawal without KYC.
