Crypto Daily News – July 13, 2026: Bitcoin ETFs Break Outflow Streak, Robinhood L2 Boosts ETH, Kraken Enters Fed System

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📰 Crypto Daily News – July 13, 2026

Welcome to your daily roundup of the most important crypto news today.

1. 🇺🇸 Bitcoin ETFs Snap 8-Week Outflow Streak with $197M Inflow

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first weekly net inflow since May, reaching $197.4 million for the week ending July 12. The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust led with $291.9 million in inflows.

"While one week of inflows doesn't define a trend, it comes at a time when institutional confidence is growing around the potential passage of the CLARITY Act in August," said Jeff Yew, CEO of Monochrome Asset Management.

📊 Bitcoin price: $62,710 (▼2.23% 24h)

2. 🚀 Robinhood L2 (Robinhood Chain) Sparks Ethereum Optimism

Robinhood's newly launched Layer-2 network is generating bullish sentiment for Ethereum. The launch comes as part of Robinhood's broader crypto expansion strategy, with AI assistant features coming soon.

3. 📈 Bitcoin Rises Nearly 10% in July, But Analysts Warn

Bitcoin has gained nearly 10% in the first two weeks of July. However, 10x Research warns that ETF and stablecoin outflows combined with August/September seasonality remain headwinds.

📊 Ethereum price: $1,777 (▼1.78% 24h)

4. 🐻 Real Vision Analyst: Bitcoin Nearing Late Stages of Bear Market

Jamie Coutts believes Bitcoin is approaching the second half of the bear market. "I think we're getting through most of the bear market action. It's still not over, clearly."

5. 🏦 Kraken Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Access US Federal Reserve Payment System

Kraken has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to gain access to the US Federal Reserve payment system. Kraken also announced plans to overhaul its app with an AI-powered investing assistant.

6. 🔬 Cambridge Study: Ethereum Among Most Energy-Efficient Blockchains

A new Cambridge study estimates Ethereum consumes just 7.87 GWh annually — the second-lowest energy intensity among all proof-of-stake networks studied.

7. ⚔️ Bitcoin Bulls Saylor & Adam Back Slam BIP-110 Ordinals Proposal

Michael Saylor (Strategy) and Adam Back (Blockstream) have publicly opposed the BIP-110 proposal to temporarily fork Bitcoin to limit Ordinals transactions.

8. 💼 Empery Digital Sells BTC to Fund AI Data Center Project

Empery Digital shares rose after the firm sold part of its Bitcoin treasury to finance an AI data center project.

9. 🌐 IMF: Dollar Stablecoins Could Improve FX Access But Risk Currency Runs

The IMF warns that while dollar-backed stablecoins can improve foreign exchange access, they could amplify currency runs during crises.

10. 🏛️ US CBDC Ban to Take Effect; Senate Democrats Target Trump Crypto Ties

The US CBDC ban is set to take effect. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are calling for hearings into Trump's crypto ties amid CLARITY Act discussions.

📊 Market Snapshot (July 13, 2026)

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Sources: Cointelegraph, CoinGecko, Farside Investors, SoSoValue