{"id":75284,"date":"2026-07-12T06:33:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/lab-token-collapses-strike-launches-new-volatility-proof-product-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T06:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T06:33:45","slug":"lab-token-collapses-strike-launches-new-volatility-proof-product-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/lab-token-collapses-strike-launches-new-volatility-proof-product-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New &#8216;Volatility-Proof&#8217; Product, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>WEEK IN REVIEW<\/h2>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Key Takeaways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Trump said on July 6 he\u2019s \u201ca big crypto guy,\u201d keeping BTC-in-Trump Accounts speculation alive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Sony Bank won OCC approval on July 7, pushing stablecoin trust competition deeper into TradFi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">LAB fell 90% in 48 hours, raising pressure on CEXs as July 2026 unlock fears spread.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br \/>\u2018I\u2019m a Big Crypto Guy\u2019: Trump Fields Bitcoin Question as $1,000 Trump Accounts Go Live<\/b><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump declared himself \u201ca big <span>crypto<\/span> guy\u201d when asked whether <span>bitcoin<\/span> could be added to the newly launched Trump Accounts, as he rang\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/trump-accounts-live-bitcoin-big-crypto-guy\/\">read<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/trump-accounts-live-bitcoin-big-crypto-guy\/\"> more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Since reporting $1.4 billion in <span>crypto<\/span> income, it has become very clear to everyone that the President is indeed a \u201cbig <span>crypto<\/span> guy.\u201d Whether he plans on putting <span>crypto<\/span> inside the new \u201cTrump Accounts\u201d remains to seen, as no digital asset component has been announced for the program.<\/p>\n<p><b>OCC Clears Sony Bank to Open Connectia Trust for USD Stablecoin Business<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to open a national trust bank built \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/occ-clears-sony-bank-to-open-connectia-trust-for-usd-stablecoin-business\/\">read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2Fshutterstock_2200496233.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sony\u2019s new subsidiary is called Connectia Trust, which will operate as a wholly owned unit of Sony Bank under Sony Financial Group. It\u2019s not exactly clear what Sony intends on doing with its new <span>stablecoin<\/span>. The company vaguely stated: <i>\u201cThe establishment of this trust subsidiary is intended to contribute to the development of a medium\u2011 to long\u2011term business foundation for the Sony Financial Group\u2019s digital asset businesses.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Jack Mallers\u2019 Strike Cuts Bitcoin Loan Terms to 6 Months to Kill Price Liquidations<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Strike CEO Jack Mallers rolled out a new bitcoin-backed loan product on July 7 that removes price-triggered liquidations from\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/jack-mallers-strike-cuts-bitcoin-loan-terms-to-6-months-to-kill-price-liquidations\/\">read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fjack-mallers-strike-cuts-bitcoin-loan-terms-to-6-months-to-kill-price-liquidations.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><b><br \/><\/b>The company says the loans will be \u201cvolatility-proof,\u201d and cap LTV at 45% while carrying a roughly 2.95% rate premium. The product aims to improve on its regular loan product that launched in May 2025. Telling investors not to fear liquidations on products like this sounds like a big ask, but maybe Strike should be given a chance.<\/p>\n<p><b>Michael Saylor Declares Bitcoin Has \u2018No Spam Problem\u2019 as BIP-110 Debate Escalates<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This week, Strategy founder and <span>bitcoin<\/span> bull Michael Saylor turned to X to argue that <span>Bitcoin<\/span> has \u201cno spam problem,\u201d pointing to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/coinbase-ceo-says-america-needs-hard-backed-currency-as-us-debt-nears-breaking-point\/\">read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fmichael-saylor-declares-bitcoin-has-no-spam-problem-as-bip-110-debate-escalates.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Given the small impact on the network of OP_RETURNs, Alex Thorn, Galaxy\u2019s head of research, said that \u201cBIP-110 is an extremely disruptive &amp; dangerous response.\u201d Currently, they only make up about 0.1% of <span>Bitcoin<\/span>\u2019s blockspace.<\/p>\n<p><b>LAB Token Crashes 80% to $1.25 as $5B Market Cap Vanishes in 48 Hours<\/b><\/p>\n<p>LAB Trade\u2019s native token collapses 90% in 48 hours, wiping out billions in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-market-cap\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">market cap<\/a> amid insider control and manipulation allegations\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/lab-token-crashes-80-to-1-25-as-5b-market-cap-vanishes-in-48-hours\/\">read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Flab-token-crashes-80-to-1-25-as-5b-market-cap-vanishes-in-48-hours.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"LAB Token Collapses, Strike Launches New 'Volatility-Proof' Product, and More \u2013 Weekly Recap\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Insiders destroying the price and walking away with billions of dollars has sadly become a tale as old as time in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> space. ZachXBT blasted the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-cex\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">centralized exchanges<\/a> for failing to step in before things escalated with LAB: \u201cIf <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-cex\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CEXs<\/a> cared, profits from the accounts manipulating the price would be distributed to users at a minimum. Unlocks for investors were scheduled to begin later this month, however, multiple late vesting changes occurred in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/lab-token-collapses-strike-launches-new-volatility-proof-product-and-more-weekly-recap\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) WEEK IN REVIEW Key Takeaways Key Takeaways. Trump said on July 6 he\u2019s \u201ca big crypto guy,\u201d keeping BTC-in-Trump Accounts speculation alive. Sony Bank won OCC approval on July 7, pushing stablecoin trust competition deeper into TradFi. LAB fell 90% in 48 hours, raising pressure on CEXs as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3947362401,"featured_media":75285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75284"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3947362401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}