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Saylor and Strategy Officially Back CLARITY Act for US Crypto

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 22:30

Saylor and Strategy Officially Back CLARITY Act for US Crypto Strategy Inc. and Michael Saylor declared support for the CLARITY Act on July 31 as Senate lawmakers faced mounting pressure to advance comprehensive cryptocurrency rules. Their support connects the legislation with institutional adoption, market growth, and clearer protections for digital asset ownership. Strategy and Saylor Join the CLARITY Act Campaign Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced […]

Coldcard Attacker Stole $30M in 10 Minutes by Targeting Big Wallets

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 21:17

Coldcard Attacker Stole $30M in 10 Minutes by Targeting Big Wallets Chainalysis found that the Coldcard attacker stole roughly $30 million within 10 minutes after prioritizing the largest wallets. The $38 million-plus sweep reached 500 wallets and exposed lasting risks for seeds created on vulnerable firmware. Attacker Prioritized Coldcard Wallets With the Largest Balances Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis revealed on July 31 that the attacker targeted […]

Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say

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2026. Jul. 31. 20:50

Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.

CLARITY Act Push Hits 1 Million With 7 Days Before Senate Recess

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 20:04

CLARITY Act Push Hits 1 Million With 7 Days Before Senate Recess Stand With Crypto claims advocates have contacted lawmakers one million times with seven days remaining before the August recess, while federal and state officials raise competing concerns over fraud protections, enforcement authority, and presidential conflicts. Million-Contact Campaign Intensifies Senate Pressure Stand With Crypto, a nonprofit crypto advocacy organization that mobilizes digital asset owners around legislation […]

Bitcoin Traders Lose $100M as BTC Drops $3K in 12 Hours

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 18:28

Bitcoin Traders Lose $100M as BTC Drops $3K in 12 Hours Bitcoin fell nearly $3,000 on July 31, dropping to an intraday low of $62,369 and slashing its monthly gain from 10% to 4.5%. Market capitalization fell from $1.3 trillion to $1.26 trillion. Federal Reserve Momentum Fades Bitcoin tumbled on the last day of July, shedding nearly $3,000 during a frantic 12-hour period that saw the […]

Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half

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2026. Jul. 31. 18:24

Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.

The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders

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2026. Jul. 31. 17:53

The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate.

USDT Issuer Tether Hits $1.5B Q2 Profit, Hoards 98,932 Bitcoin

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 17:52

USDT Issuer Tether Hits $1.5B Q2 Profit, Hoards 98,932 Bitcoin The largest stablecoin company reported a $446 million market capitalization increase despite a general market slowdown in Q2. While most of USDT’s collateral is still comprised of U.S. Treasury bills, the company grew its gold stash by 14 tons of physical gold, with a net revenue of $1.5 billion. Tether Releases Q2 Attestation, Reports $1.5 […]

Peter Schiff Says Strategy’s STRC Plan Hurts MSTR Shareholders

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 17:29

Peter Schiff Says Strategy’s STRC Plan Hurts MSTR Shareholders Shares of Strategy Inc. fell about 7% after the company released second-quarter earnings, while Peter Schiff argued that its STRC financing priorities increasingly disadvantage MSTR shareholders. The dispute highlights competing views over preferred-stock stability, bitcoin reserves, and common-stock value. Schiff Targets Strategy’s STRC Priority Selling pressure intensified around Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) on July 31 […]

Coldcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFs

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2026. Jul. 31. 17:07

Coldcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFs A software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions about security and whether managing private keys has become too risky for everyday investors.

Blackrock Drives 79% of Bitcoin ETFs $233M Inflow

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 16:39

Blackrock Drives 79% of Bitcoin ETFs $233M Inflow Bitcoin ETFs attracted $233.13 million on Thursday, extending their recovery to a second straight session. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also finished in positive territory, while HYPE ETFs recorded no net flows. 7 Bitcoin Funds Gain as Blackrock Pulls $183.38M The institutional bid for bitcoin returned with force. After ending a four-day losing streak one […]

Quantum computing nears commercial breakthrough, IBM CEO says

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2026. Jul. 31. 15:39

Quantum computing nears commercial breakthrough, IBM CEO says Arvind Krishna said quantum computing will begin generating meaningful revenue before the decade ends as investment in the sector accelerates, in an interview on CNBC.

Crypto faces 3 barriers to next bull run, STS Digital CEO says

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2026. Jul. 31. 15:00

Crypto faces 3 barriers to next bull run, STS Digital CEO says Institutional options selling, AI and delayed U.S. crypto regulation are weighing on bitcoin, according to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler.

Circle Hits Regulatory Milestone With NYDFS Trust Charter

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 14:50

Circle Hits Regulatory Milestone With NYDFS Trust Charter The limited trust charter received adds to the OCC approval to establish a National Trust Bank, positioning Circle as one of the most regulated stablecoin issuers in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Circle was the first company to receive a New York BitLicense in 2015. Circle Receives Limited Purpose Trust Charter From NYDFS Circle, a financial and […]

Circle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push accelerates

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2026. Jul. 31. 13:35

Circle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push accelerates The approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law.

Coinbase's weak quarter leaves Wall Street split on timing of a recovery

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2026. Jul. 31. 13:20

Coinbase's weak quarter leaves Wall Street split on timing of a recovery Most analysts blamed a weak crypto market for Coinbase's earnings miss, though opinions diverged on when trading activity will recover.

NY Sues Kalshi, Demanding $100K Fine Per Illegal Bet

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 13:09

NY Sues Kalshi, Demanding $100K Fine Per Illegal Bet The lawsuit alleges that Kalshi acted as an unlicensed gambling operator, stressing that prediction markets meet the legal definition of gambling as the outcomes of event contracts “are uncertain and outside the control of the bettor or hinge on a game of chance.” New York Alleges Kalshi Violated State Laws Operating an Unlicensed Gambling Business […]

RWA perps will outpace tokenization

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2026. Jul. 31. 13:00

RWA perps will outpace tokenization Tokenization was crypto's first big export to TradFi. Perps are next, says Martin Lee, markets insight lead at DWF labs.

Dubai-based crypto exchange tied to $4 billion Iran sanctioned-evasion network

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2026. Jul. 31. 12:28

Dubai-based crypto exchange tied to $4 billion Iran sanctioned-evasion network Shelbit allegedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to major crypto exchanges, including Binance, as it linked gambling sites and sanctioned Iranian entities to global crypto markets.

World Cup bets smash records as prediction markets hit $20 billion in volume

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2026. Jul. 31. 12:00

World Cup bets smash records as prediction markets hit $20 billion in volume Markets ranged from the simple question of who would win the tournament to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would cry when Portugal were eliminated (he did).

U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships

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2026. Jul. 31. 11:58

U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz ships The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.

Coinbase Hits Record 10.3% Market Share Despite $359M Loss

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 11:30

Coinbase Hits Record 10.3% Market Share Despite $359M Loss Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) captured an all-time-high 10.3% share of global crypto trading volume in the second quarter, even as the exchange posted a $359 million net loss on revenue that missed Wall Street estimates. Market Share Climbs for a Third Straight Quarter Coinbase disclosed the milestone in its second-quarter 2026 earnings release yesterday, calling […]

Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year

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2026. Jul. 31. 11:07

Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since July 2025.

Strategy Swings From $14B Profit to $8.2B Loss as Saylor Sells

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 10:30

Strategy Swings From $14B Profit to $8.2B Loss as Saylor Sells Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) posted an $8.22 billion quarterly loss as bitcoin’s price slide erased last year’s $14 billion gain. Regardless, the firm grew its BTC stack 11% to 843,775 coins but kept selling to fund shareholder payouts. Holdings Grow Even as Sales Continue Strategy disclosed the results in its second-quarter 2026 financial report, published […]

New York sues Kalshi, alleges it offers a gambling platform 'plain and simple'

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2026. Jul. 31. 09:55

New York sues Kalshi, alleges it offers a gambling platform 'plain and simple' The suit wants to bar the company from operating what it says is an unlicensed gambling business and seeks financial redress.

Lummis: CLARITY Act Framework ‘Is Not Working’ as Senate Stalls

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 09:30

Lummis: CLARITY Act Framework ‘Is Not Working’ as Senate Stalls Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the current U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets “is not working” for the industry, consumers or law enforcement, pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before its August recess. A Blunt Assessment From the Floor Lummis made her case earlier today, arguing that the patchwork of existing rules governing […]

Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centers

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2026. Jul. 31. 08:57

Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centers The firm’s board raised the sale cap to 4,375 ETH through Oct. 30, nearly 66% of June holdings, although 3,050 of its remaining ETH is pledged.

Bitcoin’s calm is back and so is the setup for a volatility explosion

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2026. Jul. 31. 08:30

Bitcoin’s calm is back and so is the setup for a volatility explosion Bitcoin’s daily price swings have tightened to their narrowest since January, making clean trades harder to find. Here's what could happen next.

Base Says Its Distribution Edge Can Outlast Robinhood Chain’s Early Surge

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 08:30

Base Says Its Distribution Edge Can Outlast Robinhood Chain’s Early Surge Coinbase’s Base network is defending its position as an onchain distribution leader after Robinhood Chain confirmed a lead over Base in daily active users last week, a challenge the latter argues its 187.8 million agentic payments and imminent tokenized-stock launch can outlast. A Fast Start, With Caveats Within just four weeks of its launch, Robinhood […]

Live updates: 'Worst hit in Bitcoin history' – longtime Bitcoiners react to Coincard flaw

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2026. Jul. 31. 07:46

Live updates: 'Worst hit in Bitcoin history' – longtime Bitcoiners react to Coincard flaw The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike.

Live updates: 'Move your funds now,' says co-founder and CEO of Coldcard maker Coinkite

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2026. Jul. 31. 07:46

Live updates: 'Move your funds now,' says co-founder and CEO of Coldcard maker Coinkite The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike.

AI Economy Can Jumpstart Dollar Stablecoin Dominance

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 07:30

AI Economy Can Jumpstart Dollar Stablecoin Dominance Two AMRO economists warn that American dominance in artificial intelligence (AI)-linked energy, infrastructure, production, and payment rails can lead to a renewed dollar hegemony period through stablecoins. While other options also surge as drivers of this economy, stablecoins might be favored due to early network effects. AMRO Economists Argue American AI Dominance Might Cement Stablecoin […]

Saeed Al-Marri: How Tokenization Is Opening Maritime Shipping Funds

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 06:45

Saeed Al-Marri: How Tokenization Is Opening Maritime Shipping Funds According to Saeed Bin Saleh Al-Marri, tokenization can lower entry barriers to expensive maritime assets by fractionalizing vessel ownership into smaller, digital units. However, it cannot magically eliminate underlying asset illiquidity. Demystifying RWA Tokenization and Illiquidity Commercial maritime shipping has for centuries remained one of global finance’s most capital-intensive and exclusive asset classes. With single […]

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Backs $98M Market Cleanup

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 06:05

Aave Founder Stani Kulechov Backs $98M Market Cleanup Aave is preparing to wind down deployments on six blockchains and remove dozens of lightly used asset markets. The overhaul affects $98.1 million in deposits as the lending protocol narrows its focus to larger, more productive markets. Aave Plans 50 Asset Removals as Multichain Costs Rise Aave is pruning its sprawling multichain lending business, targeting […]

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as Kospi's record 17% surge leaves crypto untouched

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2026. Jul. 31. 05:43

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as Kospi's record 17% surge leaves crypto untouched Samsung and SK Hynix both jumped more than 23%. Bitcoin moved a fraction of a percent in the past 24 hours, and most majors are still lower on the week.

She Dreamed the Winning Numbers, Then Threw the Slip on Her Dresser. Six Months Later It Fell Out

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 05:16

She Dreamed the Winning Numbers, Then Threw the Slip on Her Dresser. Six Months Later It Fell Out The April 29, 2026 Powerball drawing created a New Jersey record of 18 second-tier millionaires, including 14 $1 million prizes and four $2 million wins with Power Play. One of those $1 million winners said they dreamed the numbers, lost the first time, then replayed them after a forgotten play slip fell off a dresser […]

Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains $38 million worth of BTC in 25-minute sweep

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2026. Jul. 31. 05:12

Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains $38 million worth of BTC in 25-minute sweep A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone.

Eole Makes Japan’s First HYPE Treasury Buy, Targets a $611K Stake

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 04:25

Eole Makes Japan’s First HYPE Treasury Buy, Targets a $611K Stake Tokyo-listed Eole has become the first Japanese public company to disclose a purchase of Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The move contrasts with Quantum Solutions’ decision to sell ether to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure business. Eole Adds HYPE Beside Bitcoin as Neo Crypto Bank Strategy Grows Japan’s corporate crypto market is moving beyond bitcoin and ether. […]

Coinkite Warns Coldcard Mk3 Owners After Reports of $38M Bitcoin Loss

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 03:45

Coinkite Warns Coldcard Mk3 Owners After Reports of $38M Bitcoin Loss Coinkite issued a security advisory Thursday warning owners of its Coldcard Mk3 hardware wallet that funds tied to certain firmware versions may be at risk. Hardware wallet incidents rarely unfold as isolated events. When long-dormant addresses begin moving in a tightly coordinated pattern, the timing alone warrants scrutiny. That was the case on July 30, […]

Consumer Technology Association Urges Senate Vote on CLARITY Act

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 03:01

Consumer Technology Association Urges Senate Vote on CLARITY Act The technology trade group representing more than 1,300 companies renewed its push for Senate approval of the CLARITY Act after bipartisan committee action. Lawmakers now face decisions on revised ethics provisions and other disputes before a floor vote. Technology Group Presses for Senate Action The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), representing more than 1,300 technology companies, […]

Ripple Expands RLUSD Across South Korea’s Top 4 Exchanges

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 02:20

Ripple Expands RLUSD Across South Korea’s Top 4 Exchanges Ripple USD now trades across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges, expanding direct won access to one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. Trading activity on the country’s top exchanges will show whether broader distribution drives lasting liquidity. Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchanges Complete the Rollout RLUSD has now secured listings across South Korea’s four […]

XRP Retail Trading Goes Live on Hong Kong’s Licensed OSL Exchange

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 01:45

XRP Retail Trading Goes Live on Hong Kong’s Licensed OSL Exchange Hong Kong retail investors can now trade XRP through OSL, which became the first exchange in the city to offer the token to retail customers, according to the company. The launch expands regulated access as investors watch whether other licensed exchanges follow with their own XRP listings. OSL Opens XRP Trading to Retail Investors OSL […]

Bessent Slams CLARITY Act Critics, Demands Senate Action Now

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 01:05

Bessent Slams CLARITY Act Critics, Demands Senate Action Now Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply defended the CLARITY Act, rejecting claims that the bill weakens consumer protections and urging the Senate to bring the legislation to a vote now. Bessent Pushes Senate to Vote on the CLARITY Act Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated the debate over U.S. crypto regulation on July 30, portraying the CLARITY […]

Ripple Brings Aviva’s First Tokenized Fund to the XRP Ledger

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 31. 00:10

Ripple Brings Aviva’s First Tokenized Fund to the XRP Ledger Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its U.S. dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing regulated blockchain-based investing to eligible institutions. Approval from the Central Bank of Ireland places investor protections at the center of the launch. Aviva Moves a Regulated Liquidity Fund Onchain Ripple and Aviva Investors, the global asset management […]

Central Bank Gold Purchases Jump 62% to 288.9 Tonnes in Q2

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 23:26

Central Bank Gold Purchases Jump 62% to 288.9 Tonnes in Q2 World Gold Council data sourced from official central bank reports found that while H1 2026 demand (345 tonnes) was the lowest since 2022, accumulation accelerated in Q2, with institutions netting purchases of 288.9 tonnes. Poland, Uzbekistan and China pushed demand, while Russia and Turkey were net sellers. Central Bank Gold Demand Picks Up During Q2, […]

Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 22:50

Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B The Central Bank of Brazil reported that demand for cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins, reached over $14 billion during the first half of 2026. This represents a 135% increase over H1 2025, indicating continued demand expansion. Central Bank of Brazil’s Statistics Highlight Rise of Crypto and Stablecoin Demand Brazil, the largest economy in […]

Australia Blocks GTA Online Casino Ahead of Rockstar’s $8B Launch

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 22:15

Australia Blocks GTA Online Casino Ahead of Rockstar’s $8B Launch Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar has disabled Diamond Casino wagering for Australian GTA Online players, adding the country to a list of restricted territories that has existed since 2019. GTA VI, set to launch four months from now, arrives in a regulatory landscape that did not exist when the franchise last launched, and is expected […]

Samsung SDS Plans Stablecoin Expansion With Upbit Operator Dunamu

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 21:39

Samsung SDS Plans Stablecoin Expansion With Upbit Operator Dunamu Samsung SDS plans to combine its cloud, cybersecurity and IT services business with Dunamu’s blockchain expertise as the companies position themselves to capitalize on South Korea’s emerging digital asset infrastructure market. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee outlined the strategy during Samsung SDS’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 29, describing the company’s recent investment in […]

Strategy books $8.2 billion second quarter loss on bitcoin price decline

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2026. Jul. 30. 20:32

Strategy books $8.2 billion second quarter loss on bitcoin price decline The world's largest corporate bitcoin holder says it has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend payments after investors questioned its growing stack of preferred securities.

Strategy books $8.2 billion Q2 loss on bitcoin price decline

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2026. Jul. 30. 20:32

Strategy books $8.2 billion Q2 loss on bitcoin price decline The world's largest corporate bitcoin holder says it has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend payments after investors questioned its growing stack of preferred securities.

Reno Casino Win Jumps 20% as Vegas Strip Slips Despite Conventions

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 20:24

Reno Casino Win Jumps 20% as Vegas Strip Slips Despite Conventions Reno casinos won $81.6 million in June, a 20.3% increase that outpaced Nevada’s other major gaming markets. Las Vegas moved in the opposite direction: Strip win declined despite a 25.8% surge in convention attendance, while hotel rates and revenue per available room also fell. Conventions and a World Cup Fail to Lift Strip Pricing Reno […]

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates

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2026. Jul. 30. 20:18

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second-quarter revenue estimates

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2026. Jul. 30. 20:18

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second-quarter revenue estimates The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

Bitcoin Reclaims $65K as July Gains Top 10% After Fed Pause

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 19:32

Bitcoin Reclaims $65K as July Gains Top 10% After Fed Pause Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady, Bitcoin briefly surged past $65,000 to a daily peak of $65,100 before facing selling pressure. It settled around $64,700, pushing its market cap to $1.3 trillion and keeping it on track for an over 10% gain in July. A Choppy Road to the Daily Peak […]

Bitcoin Mining and AI Infra Stocks Rocket as Shorts Get Burned

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 18:28

Bitcoin Mining and AI Infra Stocks Rocket as Shorts Get Burned Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure stocks posted double-digit gains across the board on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as a broad group of companies tied to both cryptocurrency hashpower and AI computing moved sharply higher in midday trading. Compute Infra Providers See Shares Soar Keel Infrastructure Corp., formerly known as Bitfarms, led the group […]

Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot

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2026. Jul. 30. 17:34

Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.

Avoid Telegram Token, Russian Lawmaker Says as Durov Faces Charges

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 17:30

Avoid Telegram Token, Russian Lawmaker Says as Durov Faces Charges Russian official Andrey Svintsov has advised citizens to stop buying Gram cryptocurrency and halt all Telegram financial transactions until security agencies issue official guidance. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey Svintsov, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, recommended that Russians stop purchasing Gram cryptocurrency. Svintsov suggested waiting for official comments […]

Fed Hike Odds Surge as Warsh Unleashes Hawkish Warning

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 16:44

Fed Hike Odds Surge as Warsh Unleashes Hawkish Warning Prediction markets and interest rate futures now point to a growing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in September, reversing expectations from just weeks ago after officials struck a more hawkish tone. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9 to 3 to keep the target range unchanged. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh addressed the […]

Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million

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2026. Jul. 30. 16:04

Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

3 Mining Pools Captured Nearly 30% of Bitcoin Blocks Since Launch

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 16:01

3 Mining Pools Captured Nearly 30% of Bitcoin Blocks Since Launch No single mining pool has found more bitcoin blocks than the miners who never identified themselves at all. Onchain statistics tracked by Cloverpool, the mining pool and platform formerly known as btc.com, show an entity labeled “unknown” sitting atop the all-time block count with 230,770 blocks mined, equal to 24.03% of every block the network […]

Hyperscale Data Sells 100 BTC to Fuel $3B AI Data Center

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 15:11

Hyperscale Data Sells 100 BTC to Fuel $3B AI Data Center Hyperscale Data, Inc. sold approximately 100 BTC and opened a bitcoin-backed credit facility on July 30, 2026, to speed up construction of its artificial intelligence (AI) data center campus in Dowagiac, Michigan. The Las Vegas-based company, which trades as GPUS on the NYSE American exchange, has built its identity around bitcoin mining and treasury holdings. […]

CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures

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2026. Jul. 30. 14:33

CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.

The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue

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2026. Jul. 30. 14:25

The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook

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2026. Jul. 30. 14:06

JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings

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2026. Jul. 30. 13:55

Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in tokenized assets.

Blackrock Drives $32M Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 4-Day Slide

Bitcoin News

2026. Jul. 30. 13:53

Blackrock Drives $32M Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 4-Day Slide Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day losing streak with $32.11 million in net inflows, powered by strong demand for Blackrock’s IBIT. Solana funds also rebounded sharply, while ether and HYPE ETFs moved deeper into negative territory. Morgan Stanley Pulls $19M Into Solana as Funds Reverse Loss The crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market changed direction again on […]

Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation

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2026. Jul. 30. 13:52

Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation Few periods in Ethereum's 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.

Fake staking site drains $8.5 million in XRP from dozens of investors promising easy yield

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2026. Jul. 30. 13:35

Fake staking site drains $8.5 million in XRP from dozens of investors promising easy yield Seoul police say the amount of the scam might rise to nearly $20 million. Two alleged scammers were detained and a third remains at-large.

Everything is becoming a perp

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2026. Jul. 30. 13:00

Everything is becoming a perp The perpetual — the 24/7, leveraged contract that crypto invented and then perfected — is no longer just a way to trade crypto, says Katana Network’s Matthew Fisher. It’s becoming the way to trade everything.

Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia

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2026. Jul. 30. 12:09

Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia The platform faces a fine of up to $38 million for allegedly failing to remove terror-related content.

Robinhood Pulls in $1.31B Q2 Revenue as 44% Trading Surge Fuels Record Profit

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2026. Jul. 30. 11:30

Robinhood Pulls in $1.31B Q2 Revenue as 44% Trading Surge Fuels Record Profit Robinhood reported record Q2 2026 net revenue of $1.31 billion and a 48% surge in net income to $573 million. Growth was fueled by strong performance in options trading, equity trading and a tenfold expansion in event contracts. Trading Revenue and Product Growth Financial technology platform Robinhood Markets reported record second-quarter net revenue of $1.31 […]

South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament

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2026. Jul. 30. 11:17

South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament The country plans on taxing cryptocurrency gains from Jan. 1, 2027, signaling that it does not intend to postpone the measure for a fourth time.

Crypto's resilience tested as oil rises after Iran strikes, Fed signals rates could still rise

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2026. Jul. 30. 10:56

Crypto's resilience tested as oil rises after Iran strikes, Fed signals rates could still rise Bitcoin held near $64,000 despite the Fed's hawkish split, Iranian ballistic missiles and an 8% surge in oil overnight that sent the Dow down 2.2% and the Nasdaq to a three-month low.

Fortitude Invests $45M in Zcash Mining Infrastructure to Drive Vertical Integration

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2026. Jul. 30. 10:30

Fortitude Invests $45M in Zcash Mining Infrastructure to Drive Vertical Integration DCG’s Fortitude Mining has entered into purchase agreements worth about $45 million for mining hardware and Nebraska infrastructure as it accelerates vertical integration in Zcash mining. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the […]

BitRiver founder charged in Russia with $12.5 million fraud

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2026. Jul. 30. 10:02

BitRiver founder charged in Russia with $12.5 million fraud Igor Runets has been transferred to a pre-trial detention facility from house arrest as he faces accusations of failing to deliver on a contract.

Crypto exchange Luno cuts 20% of staff amid automation push and retail trading slumps

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2026. Jul. 30. 09:54

Crypto exchange Luno cuts 20% of staff amid automation push and retail trading slumps The DCG-owned company previously cut 35% of staff in January 2023 citing tough market conditions.

Moscow Court Jails Mining Firm Bitriver Founder Over $12.5M Fraud Probe

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2026. Jul. 30. 09:30

Moscow Court Jails Mining Firm Bitriver Founder Over $12.5M Fraud Probe Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has moved Igor Runets, founder of crypto-mining firm Bitriver, from house arrest to a pretrial detention facility for at least two months. Stricter Measures Requested Amid Witness Tampering Concerns A Moscow court on July 29 ordered the transfer of Igor Runets, founder of Russia’s largest cryptocurrency mining company Bitriver, from house […]

Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as Microsoft's AI payoff lifts stocks

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2026. Jul. 30. 09:01

Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as Microsoft's AI payoff lifts stocks S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 contracts rose 0.4% after the index had slipped into a correction, with Microsoft up 8% in premarket after its cloud unit grew at the fastest pace in four years while it held the line on spending.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as Microsoft's AI payoff lifts stocks

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2026. Jul. 30. 09:01

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as Microsoft's AI payoff lifts stocks Nasdaq 100 futures are higher by 1.5%, with Microsoft up 8% in premarket after its cloud unit grew at the fastest pace in four years while it held the line on spending.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $64,000 as Nasdaq surges on AI trade comeback

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2026. Jul. 30. 09:01

Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $64,000 as Nasdaq surges on AI trade comeback The Nasdaq gained more than 2%, with Microsoft higher by 15% after its cloud unit grew at the fastest pace in four years while it held the line on spending.

Bitcoin and ether markets are ruled by perps. SpaceX showed how far their influence can go

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2026. Jul. 30. 09:00

Bitcoin and ether markets are ruled by perps. SpaceX showed how far their influence can go Perpetual futures drive much of the price discovery for bitcoin and ether. When traders pointed the same machinery at a private company, they priced the biggest IPO in history more accurately than Wall Street, and then watched the stock walk away from them.

Core Scientific Pays $42M to Exit Block’s Bitcoin Mining Deal as AI Revenue Surges

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2026. Jul. 30. 08:30

Core Scientific Pays $42M to Exit Block’s Bitcoin Mining Deal as AI Revenue Surges Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) has paid $41.9 million to terminate a bitcoin miner contract with Block and its Proto unit, underscoring the data center operator’s accelerating retreat from bitcoin mining toward AI infrastructure. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) […]

Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $280 million even as prices remain flat over 24 hours

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2026. Jul. 30. 06:59

Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $280 million even as prices remain flat over 24 hours Price volatility around the Federal Reserve's rate decision cleared positions for roughly 90,000 traders, with unusually equal losses for bulls and bears.

Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets

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2026. Jul. 30. 06:59

Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets Price volatility around the Federal Reserve's rate decision cleared positions for roughly 90,000 traders, with unusually equal losses for bulls and bears.

Security Firm Blockaid Says 212 Onchain Exploits Stole $1.1B as AI and Wallet Attacks Accelerate

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2026. Jul. 30. 06:30

Security Firm Blockaid Says 212 Onchain Exploits Stole $1.1B as AI and Wallet Attacks Accelerate The first half of 2026 was the most active period for onchain security threats on record, with Blockaid verifying 212 high-threshold exploits, a 3.4-fold increase over all of 2025. North Korean Hackers Drive $600M in Stolen Funds The first half of 2026 marked the most active period for onchain security threats on record, with security […]

Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They don't agree on what happens next.

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2026. Jul. 30. 06:28

Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They don't agree on what happens next. Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold changes the calculus for risk assets, but they split on whether bitcoin's real test is already here or still six weeks away.

Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next.

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2026. Jul. 30. 06:28

Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next. Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold changes the calculus for risk assets, but they split on whether bitcoin's real test is already here or still six weeks away.

Nairobi Securities Exchange Teams With Tether to Test USDT Settlement Across $26.4B Market

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2026. Jul. 30. 05:30

Nairobi Securities Exchange Teams With Tether to Test USDT Settlement Across $26.4B Market The Nairobi Securities Exchange and Tether signed a memorandum of understanding to advance digital asset adoption, blockchain infrastructure and investor education in Kenya. Expansion of Digital Assets The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and digital asset company Tether have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore asset tokenization, blockchain-based settlement, and investor education across Kenya’s financial […]

Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge

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2026. Jul. 30. 05:19

Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge Crypto's majors barely moved as Asia's semiconductor selloff eased. Most are still lower over the week, with HYPE down 8%.

Someone in England Is About to Lose $200,000 They Won and They Have No Idea

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2026. Jul. 30. 04:30

Someone in England Is About to Lose $200,000 They Won and They Have No Idea A EuroMillions ticket worth £177,547.30, roughly €200,000, bought in Watford just north-west of London for the January 16, 2026, draw was never claimed before the UK’s 180-day cutoff at midnight on July 15. With no valid claim filed, the still-unknown winner has permanently missed out and the prize will now be routed into National Lottery-funded […]

Bitcoin's quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hours

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2026. Jul. 30. 04:16

Bitcoin's quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hours The HAWK system isn't deployed anywhere, and Bitcoin doesn't use it. But is sitting in the same quantum race that Bitcoin developers are scrambling to finish.

Luno Eliminates 20% of Global Workforce as Automation Changes Crypto Exchange Priorities

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2026. Jul. 30. 03:30

Luno Eliminates 20% of Global Workforce as Automation Changes Crypto Exchange Priorities Crypto exchange Luno is reducing its global workforce by 20%, though the exact number of impacted employees—including those in South Africa—has not been disclosed. Second Wave of Layoffs Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is cutting 20% of its global workforce and reorganizing its operations into three distinct units amid a downturn in retail trading and an increased […]

DOJ Indicts Crypto Investor Over Alleged $20 Million Fraud Targeting Dozens of Victims

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2026. Jul. 30. 02:30

DOJ Indicts Crypto Investor Over Alleged $20 Million Fraud Targeting Dozens of Victims Federal prosecutors allege a crypto investor orchestrated a scheme that caused about $20 million in losses. The case now heads toward a trial as investigators highlight the alleged misuse of investor funds and cryptocurrency exchanges. Federal Indictment Alleges $20 Million Investment Scheme The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota announced that a […]

Binance Adds Gold and Silver Options, Bringing Commodity Markets to Crypto Traders

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2026. Jul. 30. 01:30

Binance Adds Gold and Silver Options, Bringing Commodity Markets to Crypto Traders Binance users can now trade options with expirations as short as one day on gold and silver settled in USDT without owning either metal. The launch pushes the exchange deeper into traditional markets as crypto platforms compete for commodity trading activity. Binance Moves From Perpetuals to Options Crypto exchange Binance launched gold and silver options […]

CME Group Targets $650 Billion Sports Industry With First Sports Index Futures

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2026. Jul. 30. 00:30

CME Group Targets $650 Billion Sports Industry With First Sports Index Futures CME Group announced plans to launch futures tied to sports performance indexes, opening the $650 billion global sports industry to exchange-based risk management. The first cash-settled contracts are expected this summer, pending regulatory review. CME Targets an Unhedged Sports Market CME Group announced a long-term partnership with Futuresports on July 29. The Chicago-based administrator turns […]

Coinbase Wrapped XRP Expands DeFi Utility Through Doppler Finance on Base

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2026. Jul. 29. 23:32

Coinbase Wrapped XRP Expands DeFi Utility Through Doppler Finance on Base Doppler Finance is expanding to Base, bringing new financial infrastructure for Coinbase Wrapped XRP, which is backed by more than $113 million in XRP reserves. The phased deployment is intended to expand lending and collateral opportunities while positioning tokenized assets for wider institutional use. Doppler Brings XRP Infrastructure to Base Doppler Finance, an institutional-grade yield […]

Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits

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2026. Jul. 29. 23:12

Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trump-approved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.

Senators ready to send stricter ethics rules on Trump's crypto ventures to White House, sources say

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2026. Jul. 29. 23:12

Senators ready to send stricter ethics rules on Trump's crypto ventures to White House, sources say Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trump-approved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.

CoinMortgage Launches Bitcoin Purchase Financing Services

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2026. Jul. 29. 23:00

CoinMortgage Launches Bitcoin Purchase Financing Services New service launched July 4, 2026, giving qualified borrowers a structured way to finance Bitcoin purchases and build long-term ownership over time FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 29, 2026 — CoinMortgage Inc. today announced the launch of its Bitcoin purchase financing services, which became available on July 4, 2026. CoinMortgage enables qualified borrowers to obtain loans […]

Tether Data Pushes AI Off the Cloud With New 460M Parameter Vision Model

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2026. Jul. 29. 22:30

Tether Data Pushes AI Off the Cloud With New 460M Parameter Vision Model Tether Data has open-sourced a 460-million-parameter vision-language model built to run directly on smartphones instead of relying on cloud servers. Released Wednesday by the company’s AI research arm, QVAC, VisionPsy-Nano can examine images, documents, and charts, then answer questions without sending the source material to a remote system. The phone handles both the input and […]

Underdog’s UDX Hits $1.2M Day, About 5% of Estimated Companywide Flow

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2026. Jul. 29. 21:39

Underdog’s UDX Hits $1.2M Day, About 5% of Estimated Companywide Flow Underdog’s in-house UDX exchange recorded a reported $1.2 million in July 27 trading volume, reaching its first million-dollar day ten days after initial test trades. The result suggests Underdog avoided the usual cold-start problem for a new exchange, but UDX appears to be handling only a small fraction of the company’s broader prediction-market activity. Existing […]

Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools

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2026. Jul. 29. 20:40

Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools The brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decline in a year, offset by stronger options, equities and prediction markets activity.

Türkiye Blocks 47,493 Illegal Betting Sites as Crypto Account Crackdown Expands

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2026. Jul. 29. 20:29

Türkiye Blocks 47,493 Illegal Betting Sites as Crypto Account Crackdown Expands Türkiye has blocked 47,493 illegal betting websites and detained 5,629 suspects in 680 operations since the start of 2026. Authorities are increasingly following the payment infrastructure behind the sites, with recent investigations targeting thousands of bank accounts and crypto wallets allegedly used to move betting proceeds. Crypto wallets become a repeated enforcement target Türkiye has […]

BNY Launches Onchain Transfer Agency for Its $8.6 Trillion Fund Business

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2026. Jul. 29. 19:40

BNY Launches Onchain Transfer Agency for Its $8.6 Trillion Fund Business BNY Mellon is launching a digital transfer agency that will record fund transactions and investor ownership onchain. Baillie Gifford, Blackrock and BNY’s Dreyfus unit are expected to be among its first users. Baillie Gifford to Use BNY Platform for UK’s First Native Regulated Tokenized Fund BNY (Bank of New York) Mellon is putting one of […]

Bitcoin Traders Push Price Back to $64,400 After Fed Decision Eases Market Jitters

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2026. Jul. 29. 18:58

Bitcoin Traders Push Price Back to $64,400 After Fed Decision Eases Market Jitters Bitcoin briefly surged to $64,500 before pulling back to $63,700, ending down 0.6% on the day with its market cap holding at $1.277 trillion. Moderate Pullback Limits Liquidations Bitcoin seesawed July 29 as global markets reacted to a surprise Iranian strike on a U.S. military base in Jordan and the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold […]

Fed Holds Rates, but 3 Hawkish Rebels Demand Hike as Inflation Fight Erupts

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2026. Jul. 29. 18:10

Fed Holds Rates, but 3 Hawkish Rebels Demand Hike as Inflation Fight Erupts The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29, but the decision came over the objections of three officials who wanted to raise borrowing costs instead. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9 to 3 to keep the target range unchanged, citing solid economic growth alongside inflation that […]

As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting

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2026. Jul. 29. 18:00

As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting Rather than competing directly with faster chains, some builders argue Ethereum's strength lies in supporting the layer-2 networks where trading is taking place.

Tether Sheds $5.5 Billion in USDT Supply as Stablecoin Turnover Hits a Record Pace

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2026. Jul. 29. 17:59

Tether Sheds $5.5 Billion in USDT Supply as Stablecoin Turnover Hits a Record Pace Stablecoin market value has declined by about $14 billion from its May peak, marking the sharpest monthly contraction since 2022. Yet record settlement volumes suggest the sector is becoming a faster-moving payments network rather than a store of idle digital dollars. Stablecoin Issuers Lose $7.7 Billion in June as Transaction Volume Jumps 63% Stablecoin supply […]

Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap

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2026. Jul. 29. 17:58

Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap For the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates.

Moonpay Gives Claude and ChatGPT Users a Vault That Turns Prompts Into Payments

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2026. Jul. 29. 17:19

Moonpay Gives Claude and ChatGPT Users a Vault That Turns Prompts Into Payments Moonpay launched a payment vault built for artificial intelligence agents on Wednesday, giving Claude and ChatGPT users a way to trade tokens, book travel and move money without handing an AI custody of their funds. The Moonpay new product, called PayBox, connects to Claude or ChatGPT through a custom connector. A user types a request […]

TRX Spot and Perpetuals Listing Launches on Backpack, Expanding Access to the TRON Ecosystem

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2026. Jul. 29. 17:00

TRX Spot and Perpetuals Listing Launches on Backpack, Expanding Access to the TRON Ecosystem Geneva, Switzerland, July 29, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the listing of TRX spot trading and perpetual contracts on Backpack Exchange. The listing expands market support and access to the native utility token of the TRON […]

Morgan Stanley’s MSSE Pulls in $5M on Debut as Ether ETFs Again Top Bitcoin With $14.5M Inflow

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2026. Jul. 29. 16:36

Morgan Stanley’s MSSE Pulls in $5M on Debut as Ether ETFs Again Top Bitcoin With $14.5M Inflow Ether ETFs attracted $14.53 million on Tuesday, building on Monday’s gains as demand spread across three funds. Bitcoin ETFs posted a fourth straight outflow, while solana recorded its second-largest withdrawal since launch. Blackrock Pulls $54.83M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach Four Days Institutional crypto demand split further on Tuesday, July 28. Ether funds […]

The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs

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2026. Jul. 29. 16:09

The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs Tokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making always-on banking a reality.

$40 Trillion Debt Warning: Doug Casey Sees Greater Depression Risk for US Economy

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2026. Jul. 29. 15:50

$40 Trillion Debt Warning: Doug Casey Sees Greater Depression Risk for US Economy Doug Casey warned that rising debt costs, prolonged geopolitical conflict and sweeping technological disruption are pushing the global financial system toward an increasingly unstable period. Doug Casey, the best-selling author of “Crisis Investing,” spoke with host David Lin on The David Lin Report, or TDLR, about U.S. debt, commodity prices, military technology, artificial intelligence (AI), […]

Stablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokens

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2026. Jul. 29. 15:27

Stablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokens Today's bridge model won't scale as hundreds of companies issue their own stablecoins, fragmenting liquidity, Brale CEO Ben Milne said in an interview.

Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings

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2026. Jul. 29. 15:15

Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings Wall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinbase as crypto trading activity cools, putting all eyes on and pending U.S. crypto legislation.

Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security

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2026. Jul. 29. 15:13

Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Immunefi's Mitchell Amador writes that most of 2026's stolen crypto is leaving through keys, signers and governance, not contract bugs, and explains why “we were audited” was never the same as “we are safe.”

‘I Don’t Have Time to Try to Convince You’ — Satoshi’s Famous Line Turns 16

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2026. Jul. 29. 15:08

‘I Don’t Have Time to Try to Convince You’ — Satoshi’s Famous Line Turns 16 Sixteen years ago on this day, Bitcoin’s creator ran out of patience with a critic on a forum, and the line he left behind still tells BTC users something about how the network’s founder actually operated. A Curt Line After Months of Patient Explanation On July 29, 2010, Satoshi Nakamoto posted a reply on Bitcointalk […]

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Lands on Russia’s Wanted List as Terror Charges Ignite New Showdown

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2026. Jul. 29. 14:33

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Lands on Russia’s Wanted List as Terror Charges Ignite New Showdown Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Wednesday that it has formally charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activities and placed him on an international wanted list. The charge against Durov is the latest step in a pressure campaign that has steadily expanded beyond regulatory disputes and into criminal liability. Rather than focusing on […]

Ethereum Foundation names pcaversaccio to board amid leadership changes

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2026. Jul. 29. 14:11

Ethereum Foundation names pcaversaccio to board amid leadership changes pcaversaccio (known as "pc"), is a prominent security researcher in the Ethereum ecosystem. His addition brings the foundation's board to four members.

The inside story of how a hike in Hong Kong changed crypto trading forever

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2026. Jul. 29. 13:53

The inside story of how a hike in Hong Kong changed crypto trading forever "We were a scrappy startup," Delo said of BitMEX back in 2016, when it launched the first perpetual future. "We thought, ‘Just get it out there. If it was any good, the market would show us.’"

SUI Faces $15 Million in Daily Unlocks as BEAT Leads This Week’s $81 Million Token Release Wave

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2026. Jul. 29. 13:45

SUI Faces $15 Million in Daily Unlocks as BEAT Leads This Week’s $81 Million Token Release Wave Sui Network’s native token SUI is releasing an estimated $15.4 million in new supply this week through its ongoing vesting schedule, part of a broader token unlock wave topped by artist-token platform Audiera (BEAT) at roughly $81.66 million. A Crowded Week for Token Unlocks A token unlock occurs when previously restricted cryptocurrency, typically set aside […]

About $80 million ZEC crosses into Zcash's new Ironwood pool in the first day

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2026. Jul. 29. 13:32

About $80 million ZEC crosses into Zcash's new Ironwood pool in the first day Roughly 5% of the funds in the retired Orchard pool have gone through the turnstile. The rest sit in a pool that can no longer take deposits.

Bitcoin Rebounds Before Fed Bombshell as Traders Brace for 30% Hike Odds

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2026. Jul. 29. 13:10

Bitcoin Rebounds Before Fed Bombshell as Traders Brace for 30% Hike Odds Bitcoin traded near $64,400 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, up roughly 1.6% over the previous 24 hours as positioning accelerated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s afternoon rate decision. Price Rebounds From Overnight Low The move higher came after bitcoin briefly slipped below $63,000 in the prior session before buyers consistently defended that area. […]

The systemic-risk debate over perpetual futures is aimed at the wrong target

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2026. Jul. 29. 13:00

The systemic-risk debate over perpetual futures is aimed at the wrong target As perpetuals enter regulated markets, critics warn they import systemic risk. But the risk comes from venue design — leverage limits, margin rules, index construction, and default handling — not the contract itself, argues Chris Tyrer, President of Bullish Exchange.

BNY targets $8.6 trillion transfer agency market on blockchain rails

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2026. Jul. 29. 12:18

BNY targets $8.6 trillion transfer agency market on blockchain rails The world’s largest custodian will keep its existing system while adding a digital ownership record for tokenized funds.

Trezor: If You Don’t Hold the Keys, You Don’t Own the Bitcoin

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2026. Jul. 29. 11:07

Trezor: If You Don’t Hold the Keys, You Don’t Own the Bitcoin Twelve years after the first hardware wallet shipped, holding your own bitcoin has never been easier, and more people than ever are handing that job to someone else. There is a difference between owning bitcoin and owning a claim on bitcoin, and most people who think they hold it, are holding the claim. Their coins […]

Iran Launches ‘Surprise Attack’ on US Base in Jordan as Oil Jumps Almost 4% Putting Bitcoin’s Rally to the Test

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2026. Jul. 29. 11:05

Iran Launches ‘Surprise Attack’ on US Base in Jordan as Oil Jumps Almost 4% Putting Bitcoin’s Rally to the Test Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan yesterday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed, sending West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude up nearly 4% and putting bitcoin’s fragile ceasefire-driven rally back to the test. CENTCOM Says All Missiles Intercepted CENTCOM said in a statement that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces […]

Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision

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2026. Jul. 29. 10:34

Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Inflation at 4.1% keeps an increase firmly on the table even as oil prices ease.

Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000

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2026. Jul. 29. 10:05

Kospi Falls Below 5,600 in Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker as Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000 South Korea’s Kospi index triggered a market-wide circuit breaker for the second consecutive time today, tumbling to an intraday low of 5,532.33 after opening more than 1% higher. Bitcoin (BTC), by contrast, climbed 1% above $64,000 even as Korea’s chip-stock selloff deepened. A Record Back-to-Back Circuit Breaker The Korea Exchange halted trading on both the […]

Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume

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2026. Jul. 29. 10:00

Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume The crypto exchange unveils commodity options following strong uptake for gold and silver perps.

Ionic Digital jumps 26% in Nasdaq debut, giving Celsius Network claimholders an exit route

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2026. Jul. 29. 09:22

Ionic Digital jumps 26% in Nasdaq debut, giving Celsius Network claimholders an exit route The bitcoin miner reached a market valuation of roughly $2.8 billion based on its 44.9 million shares outstanding.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

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2026. Jul. 29. 09:10

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism The charges could result in life imprisonment, escalating an investigation that has already led to over 100 million rubles in fines for the platform this year.

Strategy Says MSTR Delivered 42% Annualized Return Since Bitcoin Standard, Even as Its Treasury Sits Underwater

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2026. Jul. 29. 09:05

Strategy Says MSTR Delivered 42% Annualized Return Since Bitcoin Standard, Even as Its Treasury Sits Underwater Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) says its stock has returned 42% annualized since the company adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset in August 2020, outpacing bitcoin itself, the Magnificent Seven and the S&P 500. A Long-Term Bet, Restated Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s company touted its multiyear stock performance this week, telling followers that […]

Kevin Warsh’s Fed Decision Looms: Here’s Why TD Securities Says the Dollar Could Still Drop

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2026. Jul. 29. 08:05

Kevin Warsh’s Fed Decision Looms: Here’s Why TD Securities Says the Dollar Could Still Drop The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.50% to 3.75% for a fifth straight meeting when Chair Kevin Warsh delivers the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on July 29, but TD Securities says the U.S. dollar could weaken anyway as traders overprice the odds of a surprise hike. A […]

SpaceX is a battleground Solana must win

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2026. Jul. 29. 08:00

SpaceX is a battleground Solana must win Perps are a trojan horse to bring all of traditional finance onchain, argues Brian Smith, president of the Jito Foundation.

MARA CEO Says AI Delivers More Revenue From Power Than Bitcoin Mining

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2026. Jul. 29. 07:30

MARA CEO Says AI Delivers More Revenue From Power Than Bitcoin Mining MARA CEO Fred Thiel says scarce electricity can produce far higher returns when directed to artificial intelligence than to bitcoin mining. The company still plans to mine bitcoin where low-cost or surplus energy makes the economics attractive. MARA Rethinks Its Power Portfolio as AI Margins Outpace Bitcoin Mining Power, not mining machines, is becoming the […]

What Happens When Two Miners Find a Block at the Same Second? Inside an Orphan Race

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2026. Jul. 29. 06:30

What Happens When Two Miners Find a Block at the Same Second? Inside an Orphan Race On March 24, 2026, Antpool mined block 941,881 at 15:49:35 UTC while Foundry USA mined its own, completely different version of block 941,881 just 12 seconds later, splitting Bitcoin’s blockchain into two competing versions of history until one pool mined six blocks in a row to force a resolution. Why Two Miners Can ‘Win’ at […]

Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision

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2026. Jul. 29. 06:25

Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 ahead of Fed rate decision

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2026. Jul. 29. 06:25

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 ahead of Fed rate decision Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.

Live updates: Bitcoin attempts to hold $64,000 ahead of Fed as AI favorites fall again

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2026. Jul. 29. 06:25

Live updates: Bitcoin attempts to hold $64,000 ahead of Fed as AI favorites fall again Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.

Live updates: Bitcoin edges above $64,000 as Fed holds policy steady

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2026. Jul. 29. 06:25

Live updates: Bitcoin edges above $64,000 as Fed holds policy steady The formerly popular names in AI infrastructure continued their sharp selloff on Wednesday.

Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses

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2026. Jul. 29. 06:03

Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses The mark price fell 19% on a single pre-market trade in Korea. The company says its oracle worked exactly as designed.

Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.

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2026. Jul. 29. 05:37

Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong. Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.

Citadel Securities bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.

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2026. Jul. 29. 05:37

Citadel Securities bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong. Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched

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2026. Jul. 29. 05:32

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today.

Nexo Says MiCAR Gives Clients a Clear Standard for Platform Trust

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2026. Jul. 29. 05:30

Nexo Says MiCAR Gives Clients a Clear Standard for Platform Trust Nexo has restructured its operations in the European Economic Area to meet the European Union (EU)’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) standards by using two regulated German partners rather than obtaining a direct single license. Uninterrupted Service Across European Markets Digital asset wealth platform Nexo has updated its European Economic Area (EEA) operating structure to […]

A 17th-Century Shipwreck Full of Moroccan Gold Baffled Divers for 30 Years. They Finally Cracked It

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2026. Jul. 29. 04:30

A 17th-Century Shipwreck Full of Moroccan Gold Baffled Divers for 30 Years. They Finally Cracked It A shipwreck discovered in 1995 in Salcombe Bay off England’s south coast left divers and researchers with more than 400 gold coins but no confirmed identity for decades. In June 2026, a nearly 30-year effort by the British Museum, Bournemouth University, and the South West Maritime Archaeology Group identified it as the Dutch trader Dom […]

Psalion Launches $50M Fund to Back Blockchain Startups as Web3 Adoption Pushes Forward

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2026. Jul. 29. 03:30

Psalion Launches $50M Fund to Back Blockchain Startups as Web3 Adoption Pushes Forward Psalion, a Singapore-based digital asset firm, has launched a $50 million venture fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups building blockchain infrastructure, trade finance, real-world assets and stablecoins. Bridging Web2 and Web3 Singapore digital asset firm Psalion has reportedly launched its third and largest venture vehicle — a $50 million fund designed to back the next […]

A Darknet Drug Ring Used Crypto to Hide Its Money—Binance Helped India Freeze Its Assets

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2026. Jul. 29. 02:30

A Darknet Drug Ring Used Crypto to Hide Its Money—Binance Helped India Freeze Its Assets India’s Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled the alleged “Team Kalki” darknet drug network with blockchain intelligence from Binance and the Data Security Council of India. The investigation helped authorities trace illicit crypto transactions, freeze cryptocurrency assets and disrupt the group’s financial network. Blockchain Left a Trail Despite the Network’s Secrecy A darknet drug syndicate allegedly used […]

Your AI Chats May Be Showing up in Google Search — One Sharing Feature Made It Possible

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2026. Jul. 29. 01:30

Your AI Chats May Be Showing up in Google Search — One Sharing Feature Made It Possible Hundreds of shared Claude AI conversations briefly appeared in Google Search, exposing legal, technical, and personal discussions. The discovery highlights how public sharing features can create unexpected privacy risks as AI tools become part of everyday work. Shared AI Conversations Became Searchable Hundreds of Claude AI conversations reportedly appeared online after Reddit users discovered that […]

A Fake Crypto Wallet Reached Apple’s App Store — Three Users Say It Cost Them $1.8 Million

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2026. Jul. 29. 00:45

A Fake Crypto Wallet Reached Apple’s App Store — Three Users Say It Cost Them $1.8 Million Three bitcoin investors say they lost nearly $1.8 million after downloading a fake Sparrow Wallet from Apple’s App Store and entering their recovery phrases. The lawsuit now challenges Apple’s app review practices as crypto scams continue targeting mobile users. Lawsuit Alleges Fake Wallet Bypassed App Store Safeguards Three bitcoin investors have sued Apple, claiming they […]

134 Bank Leaders Sound Alarm Over CLARITY Act — They Want a Key Crypto Rule Changed

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2026. Jul. 29. 00:05

134 Bank Leaders Sound Alarm Over CLARITY Act — They Want a Key Crypto Rule Changed A group of 134 banking association officers and bank leaders from across the United States is urging the Senate to revise the CLARITY Act before final passage, warning that stablecoin incentives could challenge the role of bank deposits. Bank Leaders Push Senate to Rewrite Stablecoin Provision The bank leaders’ CLARITY Act letter urged U.S. Senator […]

Coinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed first

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2026. Jul. 28. 23:50

Coinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed first Coinbase Canada's new CEO, Eric Richmond, says permanent rules, rather than temporary exemptions, are needed as the company pushes to expand into derivatives, tokenized assets and decentralized finance.

Thailand SEC Accuses Bitkub Executives of Hiding $50M Hack Losses From Regulators

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2026. Jul. 28. 23:39

Thailand SEC Accuses Bitkub Executives of Hiding $50M Hack Losses From Regulators Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a criminal complaint against crypto exchange Bitkub Online and two former directors for allegedly making false entries in official reports between May and October 2021. SEC Allegations and Reporting Breaches Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub Online Co. Ltd. and two former […]

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Warns Crypto VC May End by 2030 as Active Investors Drop by 87% From 2022 Peak

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2026. Jul. 28. 23:02

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Warns Crypto VC May End by 2030 as Active Investors Drop by 87% From 2022 Peak Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi says crypto venture capital could lose relevance as dominant platforms capture more users and liquidity. The warning comes as the number of active crypto investors falls to its lowest level since late 2020. Cryptorank Counts Just 150 Active Venture Firms, Fewest Since November 2020 Crypto venture capital may be approaching […]

SEC Chair Backs CLARITY Act — Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ Congress Will Pass Landmark Crypto Bill

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2026. Jul. 28. 22:12

SEC Chair Backs CLARITY Act — Says He’s ‘Optimistic’ Congress Will Pass Landmark Crypto Bill SEC Chair Paul Atkins says he is optimistic Congress will pass the CLARITY Act, a landmark crypto market structure bill designed to create clearer digital asset rules. The Senate review now becomes the key test for whether the U.S. will establish its first comprehensive crypto market structure framework. SEC Chair Pushes Congress Toward New Crypto […]

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Can Grow 100-Fold, Warns Rule Changes Could Threaten Its Future

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2026. Jul. 28. 21:05

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Can Grow 100-Fold, Warns Rule Changes Could Threaten Its Future Michael Saylor says Bitcoin can grow 100-fold and become the foundation of global capital, but warns changes to consensus rules could threaten scarcity, security, and the network’s long-term value. Bitcoin’s Success Brings a New Fight Over Its Rules Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor warned that Bitcoin’s greatest challenge may come from internal […]

'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst

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2026. Jul. 28. 20:23

'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates, but analysts said crypto may be less exposed than AI-driven tech stocks.

Ironwood Goes Live as Zcash Locks Down Orchard and Forces a $1.8B Migration

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2026. Jul. 28. 20:19

Ironwood Goes Live as Zcash Locks Down Orchard and Forces a $1.8B Migration Zcash activated its Ironwood network upgrade on Tuesday, replacing its vulnerable Orchard shielded pool with a hardened system designed to restore independent verification of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply. The NU6.3 upgrade went live July 28 at block height 3,428,143, introducing a separate Ironwood shielded pool, a new transaction format, and a mandatory accounting checkpoint for […]

Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network

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2026. Jul. 28. 19:44

Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network The new network powers Ondo's recently-launched perpetual futures platform and will eventually support trading across onchain financial assets.

$134M in Bitcoin Longs Vaporized as BTC Breaks Below $63K Ahead of Fed Showdown

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2026. Jul. 28. 19:38

$134M in Bitcoin Longs Vaporized as BTC Breaks Below $63K Ahead of Fed Showdown Bitcoin experienced a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, briefly dropping to an intraday low of $62,684 before partially recovering to trade around $63,600. Bitcoin Pulls Back Ahead of Pivotal Macro Week A day after near-flat price action, bitcoin tumbled Tuesday, briefly slipping below $63,000 as it braced for the summer’s most event-heavy week. Market data show […]

Minnesota Judge Blocks Prediction-Market Ban but Says Some Contracts Aren’t Swaps

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2026. Jul. 28. 18:51

Minnesota Judge Blocks Prediction-Market Ban but Says Some Contracts Aren’t Swaps U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez blocked Minnesota from enforcing the first state felony ban on prediction markets days before its Aug. 1 start. The ruling gives Kalshi and Polymarket US broad temporary protection, even as the judge found that entertainment and other contracts may fall outside federal swap regulation. A broad injunction built on a […]

Emirates Launches Crypto.com Pay for Flight Bookings as Dubai Advances Cashless Strategy

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2026. Jul. 28. 18:10

Emirates Launches Crypto.com Pay for Flight Bookings as Dubai Advances Cashless Strategy Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay on its website and mobile app, giving eligible UAE residents a new way to pay for flights priced and settled in Emirati dirhams. The rollout allows customers with a Crypto.com account to select the payment service during checkout on emirates.com or through the Emirates App. Transactions are processed through Crypto.com’s […]

Over 60 Crypto Firms and Projects Fold in 2026 as Bankruptcies, Bear Market and Hacks Rip Industry Apart

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2026. Jul. 28. 17:30

Over 60 Crypto Firms and Projects Fold in 2026 as Bankruptcies, Bear Market and Hacks Rip Industry Apart More than 60 cryptocurrency companies, blockchains, and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols shut down or filed for bankruptcy between January and July 2026, a pace that accelerated sharply in the final weeks of July. The past several months have exposed the part of the crypto industry that rarely gets attention during bull markets. Since bitcoin retreated […]

Wall Street veteran Don Wilson says regulators are getting perps all wrong

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2026. Jul. 28. 17:23

Wall Street veteran Don Wilson says regulators are getting perps all wrong DRW CEO Don Wilson says perpetual futures aren't inherently risky crypto gambling tools, and it’s time traditional markets and regulators start embracing them.

Morgan Stanley Launches Ether and Solana ETPs With Staking and Market-low Fees

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2026. Jul. 28. 16:45

Morgan Stanley Launches Ether and Solana ETPs With Staking and Market-low Fees Morgan Stanley has launched exchange-traded products tracking ether and solana, expanding a digital asset lineup that began with bitcoin. Their 0.14% fees and staking plans raise the competitive pressure on established crypto fund managers. Morgan Stanley Combines 0.14% Fees and Staking to Challenge Crypto Fund Leaders Morgan Stanley is bringing its distribution power to the […]

BlackRock, Fidelity, other Wall Street giants back the Clarity Act

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2026. Jul. 28. 16:08

BlackRock, Fidelity, other Wall Street giants back the Clarity Act BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, Goldman Sachs and SoFi have publicly endorsed the crypto market structure bill as the Senate's timeline tightens.

Galaxy Digital Bets Big on AI With 500-Acre Texas Campus as GLXY Shares Slump 17%

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2026. Jul. 28. 16:04

Galaxy Digital Bets Big on AI With 500-Acre Texas Campus as GLXY Shares Slump 17% Galaxy Digital has acquired roughly 500 acres in McGregor, Texas, marking the company’s second major data center investment in the state. The deal, signed through a development agreement with the City of McGregor, will put an artificial intelligence and high-performance computing campus inside the McGregor Industrial Park. The land sale generated approximately $7.5 million in […]

Ethereum startup EthSystems bets privacy is key to getting banks on public blockchains

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2026. Jul. 28. 15:46

Ethereum startup EthSystems bets privacy is key to getting banks on public blockchains EthSystems, which spun out of the Ethereum Foundation earlier this month, is focused on building privacy infrastructure for banks and other financial institutions.

Arthur Hayes Buys $6.39 Million More ETH Despite a $301K Paper Loss: Here’s What He’s Betting on

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2026. Jul. 28. 15:16

Arthur Hayes Buys $6.39 Million More ETH Despite a $301K Paper Loss: Here’s What He’s Betting on Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes bought another $6.39 million in ether (ETH), pushing his total purchases to 7,213 ETH even though the position sits roughly $301,000 underwater. The Maelstrom chief investment officer’s buying streak follows a $606,000 loss he booked on ETH just weeks earlier. A $6.39 Million Buy Extends a Two-Week Streak Lookonchain flagged […]

Nigeria’s First SEC-Licensed Exchange, Quidax, Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 21 Countries

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2026. Jul. 28. 15:00

Nigeria’s First SEC-Licensed Exchange, Quidax, Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 21 Countries Lagos, Nigeria, July 28, 2026 – Quidax, the first digital assets exchange to receive a provisional licence from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), today announced the expansion of its stablecoin infrastructure to more than 21 countries and 14 currencies, enabling startups, fintechs, and global enterprises to move value seamlessly across Africa and key international […]

Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out

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2026. Jul. 28. 14:49

Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out The central bank's draft rules require digital asset platforms to hold up to $2.8 million in liquid capital as a sweeping regulatory framework looms.

Hyperliquid is taking crypto perps deep into DeFi’s ‘money LEGO’ land

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2026. Jul. 28. 14:49

Hyperliquid is taking crypto perps deep into DeFi’s ‘money LEGO’ land Hyperliquid is capitalizing on the volume and depth of its order book by giving firms the option to compose with the platform’s shared liquidity, rather than fragmenting it.

Zcash seals $1.7 billion shielded pool as Ironwood upgrade activates

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2026. Jul. 28. 14:35

Zcash seals $1.7 billion shielded pool as Ironwood upgrade activates The upgrade retires Orchard, where a counterfeiting bug sat undetected for four years. Every coin inside now has to leave through a gate that caps withdrawals at verified deposits.

Morgan Stanley debuts ether, solana exchange-traded products after bitcoin fund success

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2026. Jul. 28. 14:30

Morgan Stanley debuts ether, solana exchange-traded products after bitcoin fund success The asset manager is offering low-cost ETH and SOL exchange-traded products after its bitcoin fund topped $381 million in assets.

Raoul Pal: Bitcoin’s 87% Correlation to Global Liquidity Beats Earnings and Headlines

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2026. Jul. 28. 14:05

Raoul Pal: Bitcoin’s 87% Correlation to Global Liquidity Beats Earnings and Headlines Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said bitcoin carries an 87% correlation to global liquidity, arguing the asset tracks the amount of money moving through the financial system rather than corporate earnings or the news cycle. A Detailed Explanation Pal, founder of financial media platform Real Vision and a retired Goldman Sachs hedge fund manager, is […]

Prediction Markets Say Hold, Citadel Securities Says Fed Will Hike as Trump Pressures Central Bank

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2026. Jul. 28. 13:01

Prediction Markets Say Hold, Citadel Securities Says Fed Will Hike as Trump Pressures Central Bank Federal funds futures traders are pricing a majority chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve holds rates steady this week, but trading activity beneath the headline tells a more nuanced story. Positioning has gradually shifted as Chair Kevin Warsh approaches his second policy decision, with a growing share of participants buying protection against the possibility of […]

Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down

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2026. Jul. 28. 12:46

Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down The agreement accelerates Core Scientific’s pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI data centers, following the termination of its ASIC agreement with Block.

Binance makes fighting crypto crime more difficult, says new report

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2026. Jul. 28. 12:24

Binance makes fighting crypto crime more difficult, says new report The New York Times says a quiet change to Binance's compliance rules is forcing international law enforcement to navigate slow-moving government treaties to get user data.

Blackrock Pulls $11.75 Million Into ETHA as Ether Funds Outpace Bitcoin Again

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2026. Jul. 28. 12:14

Blackrock Pulls $11.75 Million Into ETHA as Ether Funds Outpace Bitcoin Again U.S. spot ether ETFs attracted $9.23 million on Monday, while bitcoin funds recorded a third consecutive day of withdrawals. Solana and XRP products also posted modest gains, but HYPE ETFs continued to lose capital. Ether ETFs Add $9.23 Million as Bitcoin Withdrawals Extend to 3 Days Institutional crypto demand opened the week on an uneven […]

Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges

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2026. Jul. 28. 11:59

Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges A lawsuit alleges Apple kept a fake bitcoin wallet app on its store after one user reported an $875,000 theft, leading to another user having roughly $840,000 stolen.

X Money Goes Live in 41 States as Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk’s Bank Ambitions Pose Risk

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2026. Jul. 28. 11:30

X Money Goes Live in 41 States as Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk’s Bank Ambitions Pose Risk Elon Musk’s X Money left its invite-only testing phase on July 27, rolling out nationwide to U.S. Premium and Premium+ subscribers. The expansion pairs a Visa-branded debit card with up to $10 million in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-linked coverage. Beta Days Are Over X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, first opened X […]

Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act

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2026. Jul. 28. 11:09

Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act BTC shed 2% as South Korea's Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.

1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains

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2026. Jul. 28. 11:00

1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains Liquidity providers can keep assets in their own wallets, using one balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.

Sen. Jon Husted Backs the CLARITY Act as Odds of Passage Slip to 30%: Here’s What He Said

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2026. Jul. 28. 10:30

Sen. Jon Husted Backs the CLARITY Act as Odds of Passage Slip to 30%: Here’s What He Said U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) publicly backed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on July 28, arguing the bill is essential for U.S. leadership in digital assets, even as the legislation’s odds of becoming law in 2026 have slipped to just 30%. Husted Joins the Chorus of Senate Backers Husted, who was appointed to the […]

Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid

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2026. Jul. 28. 10:05

Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker's American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.

BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump

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2026. Jul. 28. 09:36

BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.

Kenya Cuts Stablecoin Capital Rule 40% to $2.32M as Global Issuers Weigh Entry

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2026. Jul. 28. 09:30

Kenya Cuts Stablecoin Capital Rule 40% to $2.32M as Global Issuers Weigh Entry Kenya’s National Treasury reduced the paid-up capital requirement for stablecoin issuers by 40% to approximately $2.32M to encourage entry into its rapidly growing crypto market. Broad Oversight for Central Bank Kenya has reduced the minimum paid-up capital required for stablecoin issuers by 40% to about $2.32 million (300 million Kenyan shillings). The revised threshold, published […]

Argentina’s Banking Groups Are Quietly Building Peso Stablecoins for the Institutional Market

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2026. Jul. 28. 08:30

Argentina’s Banking Groups Are Quietly Building Peso Stablecoins for the Institutional Market Local reports indicate that while the central bank maintains a ban on banks offering crypto services, two banking holding groups are preparing to offer digital peso stablecoin alternatives for businesses that would take advantage of the perks associated with programmable money. Digital Peso Stablecoins in Development in Argentina While dollar-pegged stablecoins, like USDC and USDT, […]

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

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2026. Jul. 28. 08:00

Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.

Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders' quantum preparedness. It's very low.

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:55

Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders' quantum preparedness. It's very low. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry and its first Quantum Preparedness Index.

Live updates: Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:46

Live updates: Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.

Live updates: Bitcoin's next move hinges on breakeven wall at $68,500; Nasdaq futures wilt

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:46

Live updates: Bitcoin's next move hinges on breakeven wall at $68,500; Nasdaq futures wilt It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $63,000 as South Korea's Kospi crashes nearly 11%

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:46

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $63,000 as South Korea's Kospi crashes nearly 11% It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $63,000 as Nasdaq nears correction territory

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:46

Live updates: Bitcoin falls back to $63,000 as Nasdaq nears correction territory It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.

Live updates: Crypto climbs off worst levels as stock selloff is contained to AI names

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:46

Live updates: Crypto climbs off worst levels as stock selloff is contained to AI names While the chipmakers continue their tumble, the DJIA is actually higher by more than 1%, led by Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Home Depot.

IMF Sounds the Alarm: Why Brazil’s Booming Crypto Market Needs Urgent Oversight

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2026. Jul. 28. 07:30

IMF Sounds the Alarm: Why Brazil’s Booming Crypto Market Needs Urgent Oversight In its most recent Financial System Stability Assessment report, the IMF acknowledged the massive scale of the Brazilian cryptocurrency market, with cross-border crypto flows surpassing traditional alternatives. The report calls for full implementation of AML/CFT measures to plug compliance holes in an incomplete regulatory framework. IMF Acknowledges Size of Brazil’s Crypto Market, Calls for Enhanced […]

Bitcoin Slides Under $64,000 Again as $100 Million Liquidated in an Hour

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2026. Jul. 28. 06:50

Bitcoin Slides Under $64,000 Again as $100 Million Liquidated in an Hour Bitcoin fell back under $64,000 on July 28 as roughly $100 million in leveraged positions were wiped out across the crypto market inside 60 minutes, marking the third time this week traders have been flushed out around that level. Bitcoin’s Third Break Below $64,000 This Week The $64,000 level has become a battleground of sorts […]

Ratio CEO Says Multi-Currency Stablecoins Could Eliminate Costly FX Conversions Across Asia

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2026. Jul. 28. 05:30

Ratio CEO Says Multi-Currency Stablecoins Could Eliminate Costly FX Conversions Across Asia Global trade still relies on outdated correspondent banking networks, pre-funded Nostro/Vostro accounts, and time-zone mismatches that cause multiday delays. Industry leader John Cho advocates for a multi-currency stablecoin ecosystem where local currency stablecoins complement USD stablecoins to prevent double foreign exchange conversions. The Friction of Foreign-Exchange Overhead For decades, the global financial plumbing that powers […]

Ocean Infinity Spent 151 Days at Sea Hunting MH370. In 2026 It Came Back Empty Again

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2026. Jul. 28. 04:30

Ocean Infinity Spent 151 Days at Sea Hunting MH370. In 2026 It Came Back Empty Again Ocean Infinity says it has now spent 151 days at sea searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 since joining the hunt in 2018, mapping more than 140,000 square kilometers of seafloor before leaving the latest search area on January 23, 2026. Malaysia’s AAIB told families on March 8, 2026, that the renewed March 2025 to […]

Strategy Opens the Door to Bitcoin Sales—Michael Saylor Explains Why It Makes Sense

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2026. Jul. 28. 03:30

Strategy Opens the Door to Bitcoin Sales—Michael Saylor Explains Why It Makes Sense Strategy expects future bitcoin sales to help finance preferred stock repurchases, extending a funding strategy the company has already used while targeting disciplined buybacks of STRC and more stable trading in the preferred stock. Why Saylor Anticipates More Bitcoin Sales Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), revealed on July 27 in an […]

The CLARITY Act Is at the One-Yard Line: Coinbase Says ‘It’s Time to Get It Over the Finish Line’

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2026. Jul. 28. 02:30

The CLARITY Act Is at the One-Yard Line: Coinbase Says ‘It’s Time to Get It Over the Finish Line’ Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong intensified pressure for a Senate vote, portraying the CLARITY Act as a bipartisan breakthrough that could strengthen consumer protections, law enforcement authority, and American leadership in digital assets. Armstrong Urges Senate to Advance the CLARITY Act Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong urged lawmakers in an X post on […]

Digital-Asset Treasury Firms Chase AI Boom as Crypto Premiums Disappear

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2026. Jul. 28. 01:40

Digital-Asset Treasury Firms Chase AI Boom as Crypto Premiums Disappear A growing number of digital-asset treasury companies are pivoting toward artificial intelligence after crypto losses crushed their share prices. The strategy has yet to revive investor confidence, while former bitcoin miners have found more success repurposing infrastructure for AI. Crypto Treasury Firms Chase AI Gains as Investor Enthusiasm Fades The collapse of the crypto treasury […]

Kalshi Was Warned of Spotify Manipulation Before Settling $3.3M Market

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2026. Jul. 28. 01:05

Kalshi Was Warned of Spotify Manipulation Before Settling $3.3M Market A prominent Kalshi trader says he asked the exchange to delay a $3.3 million Spotify-market settlement while its enforcement team examined signs of artificial streaming. Kalshi paid the market minutes after its final response, a day before Spotify stripped 523,000 fraudulent streams from the winning song. Kalshi Settled a $3.3M Spotify Market Minutes After a […]

Seven Fintech Firms Join Zimbabwe’s Sandbox as Digital Asset Tokenization Gains Traction

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2026. Jul. 28. 00:35

Seven Fintech Firms Join Zimbabwe’s Sandbox as Digital Asset Tokenization Gains Traction Zimbabwean regulator approved seven fintech solutions to test their products under its supervised regulatory sandbox framework. The selected cohort includes blockchain platforms, synthetic trading, crowdfunding, and tokenization services. Controlled Environment for Innovation The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) has announced the approval of seven financial technology, or fintech, solutions to participate in its […]

Kakao Pay Taps Nasdaq’s Siebert to Bring Tokenized Korean Stocks to Wall Street

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2026. Jul. 28. 00:05

Kakao Pay Taps Nasdaq’s Siebert to Bring Tokenized Korean Stocks to Wall Street Siebert Financial Corp. has agreed to become the U.S. partner for Kakao Pay Securities in a plan to bring South Korean stocks to American investors outside normal market hours. The companies announced the partnership on Monday under the name K-Stock Global Gateway. It combines Siebert’s U.S. brokerage infrastructure with Kakao Pay Securities’ reach inside South […]

U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere

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2026. Jul. 27. 23:55

U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere The majority leader is pursuing floor time for unrelated bills as the crypto industry waits for its policy effort to get its chance for votes.

Kraken Parent Payward Acquires Magic Wallet, Adding Technology Behind 60M Wallets

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2026. Jul. 27. 23:30

Kraken Parent Payward Acquires Magic Wallet, Adding Technology Behind 60M Wallets Payward has agreed to acquire Magic Labs’ wallet-as-a-service business, adding embedded, non-custodial wallets to the infrastructure platform behind Kraken. The deal brings technology used to create more than 60 million wallets into Payward’s expanding enterprise product suite. Newton Labs Sells Magic Wallet Business to Focus Fully on Onchain Authorization Payward, the parent company of crypto […]

Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market ban

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2026. Jul. 27. 23:29

Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market ban A federal judge ruled that Minnesota's law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.

Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments

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2026. Jul. 27. 22:44

Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says artificial intelligence will strengthen crypto’s role rather than replace it. He expects autonomous agents to rely on stablecoins and blockchain networks for payments, trading and financial services. Coinbase Bets AI Agents Will Use USDC, Base and x402 for Machine-Speed Payments Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong has rejected the idea […]

Franklin Templeton Joins Blackrock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs in Backing CLARITY Act

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2026. Jul. 27. 21:45

Franklin Templeton Joins Blackrock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs in Backing CLARITY Act Franklin Templeton has joined Blackrock, Fidelity, and Goldman Sachs in supporting the CLARITY Act, strengthening Wall Street’s push for federal crypto rules as senators review updated legislation before a potential floor vote. Franklin Templeton Adds to Wall Street’s CLARITY Act Support Financial giant Franklin Templeton, a subsidiary of Franklin Resources Inc. (NYSE: BEN), announced its […]

Blackrock Backs the CLARITY Act — Congress Is Running Out of Time to Pass It

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2026. Jul. 27. 21:01

Blackrock Backs the CLARITY Act — Congress Is Running Out of Time to Pass It Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, backed the CLARITY Act as the Senate races against its legislative calendar, putting Wall Street’s support behind the landmark crypto market structure bill as lawmakers face mounting pressure to advance it. Blackrock Adds Wall Street Pressure Congress is running out of time to pass the CLARITY Act as the […]

Pennsylvania Bill Could Shut Sportsbooks Out of Prediction-Market Making

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2026. Jul. 27. 20:22

Pennsylvania Bill Could Shut Sportsbooks Out of Prediction-Market Making A bipartisan Pennsylvania bill would impose insider-trading rules and consumer protections on prediction markets while blocking gambling companies from supplying their liquidity. The restriction could disrupt market-making strategies pursued by Draftkings, Flutter and other sportsbook groups expanding into federally regulated event contracts. A liquidity restriction aimed at gambling companies A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers […]

Bitcoin shrugs off AI selloff but high-stakes Fed meeting could determine what's next

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2026. Jul. 27. 19:55

Bitcoin shrugs off AI selloff but high-stakes Fed meeting could determine what's next BTC held near $65,000 even as Nvidia and AI stocks fell sharply. This week's Fed decision could determine whether bitcoin finally breaks higher or revisits June's lows, analysts said.

Less Than 2 Weeks Left — Bitcoin’s BIP-110 Clock Starts Ticking as Miner Support Creeps Higher Before Showdown

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2026. Jul. 27. 19:31

Less Than 2 Weeks Left — Bitcoin’s BIP-110 Clock Starts Ticking as Miner Support Creeps Higher Before Showdown Bitcoin’s mandatory signaling window for the proposed BIP-110 soft fork opens in less than two weeks, and the story has changed more than the headline number suggests. Miner support remains modest at roughly 2.64%, but several weeks ago, signaling struggled to stay above 1%. Since then, it has climbed gradually as the deadline has come […]

Liquid Staking Giant Lido Moves 8 Million ETH Onto New Validators to Ease Ethereum Network Load

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2026. Jul. 27. 18:48

Liquid Staking Giant Lido Moves 8 Million ETH Onto New Validators to Ease Ethereum Network Load Lido has activated the largest upgrade to its Core Protocol since Lido V2, and it starts by moving more than 8 million ETH onto Ethereum’s newer validator design, the company explained on Monday, in a note shared with Bitcoin.com News. That stake, worth roughly $16.5 billion, is about a fifth of all ETH currently staked. […]

Bitcoin Traders Face $75M in Liquidations After Three Failed Attempts to Clear $65,600

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2026. Jul. 27. 18:17

Bitcoin Traders Face $75M in Liquidations After Three Failed Attempts to Clear $65,600 Bitcoin experienced sharp volatility on Monday, repeatedly failing to break past $65,500 resistance despite cooling Middle East tensions, leaving its price flat and wiping out $75 million in leveraged trades. Rejections at $65,500 Resistance Drag Prices Lower Bitcoin showed its volatility again on Monday, experiencing two sharp price swings even as tensions in the Middle […]

Citadel Securities-Backed Crypto.com Brings XYO and XL1 Into Regulated Custody

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2026. Jul. 27. 18:06

Citadel Securities-Backed Crypto.com Brings XYO and XL1 Into Regulated Custody Crypto.com Custody will provide institutional-grade custody and liquidity services for XYO and XL1, the company announced Monday, marking XL1’s first listing on a major exchange since its token sale. The deal gives eligible institutions and high-net-worth clients a regulated path to store, manage, and swap both tokens without moving assets onto an exchange first. A […]

Crypto’s favorite $90 trillion trading product is coming to Wall Street, but big banks are taking it slow

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2026. Jul. 27. 18:00

Crypto’s favorite $90 trillion trading product is coming to Wall Street, but big banks are taking it slow Regulated perpetual futures are officially landing in the U.S., but while agile trading firms and crypto exchanges race to capture massive retail demand, traditional Wall Street banks are holding back until liquidity, rules, and infrastructure mature.

FIFA Declared World Cup Clean Before Watchdog Logged 7 Integrity Notices

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2026. Jul. 27. 17:15

FIFA Declared World Cup Clean Before Watchdog Logged 7 Integrity Notices FIFA said its integrity task force found no suspicious betting or evidence of match manipulation across the 2026 World Cup. A monitoring network that sits on that same task force disclosed a day later that it issued seven integrity notices, placed 15 matches under enhanced scrutiny and monitored prediction markets continuously for the first time. […]

Digital asset trading platform Uphold cuts 17% of global headcount as crypto winter bites

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2026. Jul. 27. 16:47

Digital asset trading platform Uphold cuts 17% of global headcount as crypto winter bites The crypto trading platform said the layoffs reflect a strategic shift toward its fast-growing enterprise business.

Bitmine Marches Toward 5% of Ethereum Supply After Fresh ETH Buy and Share Purge

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2026. Jul. 27. 16:41

Bitmine Marches Toward 5% of Ethereum Supply After Fresh ETH Buy and Share Purge Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 9,946 ETH and retired 6.1 million shares last week, tightening its grip on ethereum’s supply while signaling that management sees value in both the asset and its own stock. As of 7 p.m. EDT on July 26, Bitmine disclosed it held 5,787,414 ETH worth about $11.27 billion at a Coinbase price […]

Circle Acquires 1,000 Blockchain Patents From IBM to Fuel Digital Asset Expansion

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2026. Jul. 27. 16:01

Circle Acquires 1,000 Blockchain Patents From IBM to Fuel Digital Asset Expansion The move encompasses the acquisition of nearly 1,000 patents issued worldwide across 680 patent families, putting Circle as one of the largest holders of blockchain patents in the U.S. and internationally. The company qualified IP as critical for expanding onchain infrastructure adoption. Circle Purchases Most of IBM’s Blockchain Patent Business Circle is making significant investments […]

Every CLARITY Act Vote Will Be Scored: 3 Million Crypto Advocates Want Senators to Vote Yes

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2026. Jul. 27. 15:01

Every CLARITY Act Vote Will Be Scored: 3 Million Crypto Advocates Want Senators to Vote Yes Stand With Crypto will score senators’ CLARITY Act votes on public lawmaker scorecards, giving 3 million U.S. advocates a permanent record of who backed the crypto market structure bill ahead of the November midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Puts Senators’ Votes on Record Stand With Crypto, a U.S.-based crypto advocacy organization, announced July 27 on […]

What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument

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2026. Jul. 27. 15:00

What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument Perps, which launched on BitMEX in 2016, have become one of the most traded financial products in the world.

Fanatics buys regulated exchange in bid to grow prediction markets business

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2026. Jul. 27. 14:46

Fanatics buys regulated exchange in bid to grow prediction markets business The deal gives Fanatics control of its own prediction market infrastructure as event-based trading gains traction across sports, finance and crypto.

Cantor is advising crypto bank AMINA on path to potential public listing

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2026. Jul. 27. 14:36

Cantor is advising crypto bank AMINA on path to potential public listing The Swiss bank is exploring multiple paths to the public markets, though discussions are ongoing and no final decision has been made.

ETH Bears Lose $113M as Ethereum Climbs Above $1,980 and Eyes $2,000 Breakout

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2026. Jul. 27. 14:34

ETH Bears Lose $113M as Ethereum Climbs Above $1,980 and Eyes $2,000 Breakout Ether jumped 4.5% to reach $1,980, closing in on the $2,000 mark and lifting its market cap to $237 billion. Short Liquidations and ETF Inflows On Monday, ether (ETH) closed in on the $2,000 threshold after jumping 4.5% amid rising exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and staking activity. According to Bitstamp data, ETH peaked at $1,980, […]

TRX Futures Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Broadening Regulated U.S. Derivatives Access to TRON

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2026. Jul. 27. 14:12

TRX Futures Listing Launches on Bitnomial, Broadening Regulated U.S. Derivatives Access to TRON Geneva, Switzerland — July 27, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the futures listing of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange and clearinghouse. The new futures listing introduces […]

CME Launches Single-Stock Futures on 50-Plus Top US Stocks as Its Crypto Derivatives Arm Keeps Growing

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2026. Jul. 27. 14:01

CME Launches Single-Stock Futures on 50-Plus Top US Stocks as Its Crypto Derivatives Arm Keeps Growing CME Group launched single-stock futures on more than 50 of the largest U.S. companies, giving traders a new leveraged way to bet on names like Apple, Amazon and Nvidia without ever owning the shares. A New Way to Trade the Biggest US Stocks The launch covers 77 contracts in total, i.e. 55 standard-sized futures, each […]

Lido begins moving $16.5 billion in staked ether to cut validator count by a third

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2026. Jul. 27. 14:00

Lido begins moving $16.5 billion in staked ether to cut validator count by a third The liquid staking protocol is consolidating 8 million ETH and requiring its professional node operators to post bonds for the first time.

Thailand's SEC alleges Bitkub concealed cyberattack that led to $50 million hack

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2026. Jul. 27. 13:32

Thailand's SEC alleges Bitkub concealed cyberattack that led to $50 million hack Bitkub was the victim of a cyberattack in May 2021, which led to hacks stealing 1.7 billion baht across 16 different digital assets.

Ether ETFs Add $104 Million as Weekly Flows Triple Bitcoin’s Total

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2026. Jul. 27. 13:28

Ether ETFs Add $104 Million as Weekly Flows Triple Bitcoin’s Total U.S. spot crypto ETFs finished a volatile week with positive flows into bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana products. Ether led with $104 million in net inflows, while HYPE funds suffered a second consecutive week of withdrawals. Ether ETFs Outpace Bitcoin as Late-Week Selling Erodes Crypto Fund Gains Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors began the week […]

Nvidia forms 37-member AI security alliance without OpenAI, Anthropic or Google

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2026. Jul. 27. 13:25

Nvidia forms 37-member AI security alliance without OpenAI, Anthropic or Google The chipmaker and 36 other companies say defenders need AI they can run themselves. Major AI players OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are not among them.

Securitize builds Wall Street credentials with SEC adviser license as tokenization expands

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2026. Jul. 27. 13:00

Securitize builds Wall Street credentials with SEC adviser license as tokenization expands The license broadens the BlackRock tokenization partner's offering as regulators weigh rules for onchain investment products.

Crypto is rewriting how Wall Street traders spend their weekends

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2026. Jul. 27. 13:00

Crypto is rewriting how Wall Street traders spend their weekends Around-the-clock crypto markets are forcing Wall Street to reevaluate one of its oldest assumptions: that weekends are for waiting.

Bitmine buys more ether as Tom Lee says rising ETH/BTC ratio points to stronger crypto prices

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2026. Jul. 27. 12:55

Bitmine buys more ether as Tom Lee says rising ETH/BTC ratio points to stronger crypto prices The Ethereum treasury company added nearly 10,000 ETH while expanding its stock buyback, citing ether outperforming bitcoin is sending a bullish signal.

Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM

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2026. Jul. 27. 12:47

Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM The portfolio covers blockchain technology, banking, insurance, and cloud security, though the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Strategy Adds $525M to USD Reserve, Pushing Dividend Coverage to 2.1 Years

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2026. Jul. 27. 12:16

Strategy Adds $525M to USD Reserve, Pushing Dividend Coverage to 2.1 Years Strategy Inc disclosed in a Form 8-K filed Monday that it increased its U.S. dollar reserve by $525 million, bringing the total to $3.75 billion as of July 27, 2026. The company said the reserve now covers 2.1 years of dividend and interest payments on its outstanding preferred stock and debt. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor […]

Michael Saylor's Strategy boosted cash reserve to $3.75 billion, repurchased $25 million of STRC

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2026. Jul. 27. 12:12

Michael Saylor's Strategy boosted cash reserve to $3.75 billion, repurchased $25 million of STRC The company last week raised $544.5 million in cash via sales of its common stock.

Bitcoin options traders are dropping their hedges going into the Fed meeting

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2026. Jul. 27. 11:53

Bitcoin options traders are dropping their hedges going into the Fed meeting The put/call ratio has fallen to about 0.52 from 0.76 in late June, and one-week downside protection has collapsed in price. The options market is positioned for a quiet week that contains an FOMC decision.

Saylor: Rejecting Bitcoin’s Bank and Market Integration ‘Dooms It to 1% of Its Potential’

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2026. Jul. 27. 11:05

Saylor: Rejecting Bitcoin’s Bank and Market Integration ‘Dooms It to 1% of Its Potential’ Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Chairman Michael Saylor argued that shutting bitcoin out of banks, custodians and capital markets denies its benefits to 99% of the world, as his own company’s 843,775 BTC treasury currently sits underwater against its purchase price. Saylor Makes the Case for Bitcoin in the Banking System Saylor, the chairman of the […]

Bitcoin ETFs post third straight weekly inflows despite $465 million in late-week losses

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2026. Jul. 27. 11:04

Bitcoin ETFs post third straight weekly inflows despite $465 million in late-week losses The vast majority of the activity was concentrated in BlackRock’s IBIT product accounting for nearly $415 million of the outflows.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticizes crypto startups that rebrand to AI

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2026. Jul. 27. 10:39

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticizes crypto startups that rebrand to AI Armstrong said blockchain technology acts as a general-purpose infrastructure that will underpin future automation rather than competing with it.

Crypto steadies as Iran-U.S. pause sends oil tumbling, lifts risk assets

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2026. Jul. 27. 10:35

Crypto steadies as Iran-U.S. pause sends oil tumbling, lifts risk assets Brent crude plunged 7% after the U.S. and Iran paused Strait of Hormuz strikes, lifting equities and DeFi tokens while bitcoin held near $65,000 ahead of a pivotal Fed decision Wednesday.

KB Kookmin Taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys as South Korea’s Largest Bank Pushes Instant Dollar Payments

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2026. Jul. 27. 10:05

KB Kookmin Taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys as South Korea’s Largest Bank Pushes Instant Dollar Payments KB Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s largest lender by assets, will launch a corporate cross-border payment service in August built on Kinexys, JPMorgan’s permissioned blockchain platform. The move makes KB Kookmin the first South Korean financial institution to settle commercial dollar payments on the network. What Was Announced Exactly KB Kookmin Bank, a unit of KB […]

Cloud data firm Storj files for Chapter 11, extending a week of crypto failures. Token slides 16%

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2026. Jul. 27. 09:15

Cloud data firm Storj files for Chapter 11, extending a week of crypto failures. Token slides 16% The decentralized data storage company says operations continue and proposes that token holders take equity in the restructured business — an unusual arrangement in bankruptcy.

SUI Slips to Support Near $0.72 as Traders Eye a Gaussian Channel Bounce

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2026. Jul. 27. 09:05

SUI Slips to Support Near $0.72 as Traders Eye a Gaussian Channel Bounce SUI dropped back to the lower band of its Gaussian Channel indicator this week, trading near $0.72 as chart watchers debate whether the token can climb back toward the midpoint. The pullback landed as Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital tokenized a $75 million private markets fund partly on the blockchain. A Familiar Support Zone Crypto trader […]

Lummis: CLARITY Act Closes Gaps North Korea’s Lazarus Group Used to Steal $6.75 Billion

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2026. Jul. 27. 08:05

Lummis: CLARITY Act Closes Gaps North Korea’s Lazarus Group Used to Steal $6.75 Billion Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the CLARITY Act closes illicit-finance gaps that groups like North Korea’s Lazarus Group have exploited, arguing the bill hands the U.S. Treasury Department and crypto exchanges new authority to freeze suspicious transactions before funds move overseas. Section 303 and 305 Target Illicit Funds Cynthia Lummis, one of the CLARITY Act’s […]

Bitcoin Reclaims $65,500 but Volatility Remains as US Liquidity Hits $5.92 Trillion

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2026. Jul. 27. 07:05

Bitcoin Reclaims $65,500 but Volatility Remains as US Liquidity Hits $5.92 Trillion Bitcoin funds shed $465 million over two sessions last week even as broader U.S. liquidity kept expanding to $5.92 trillion, leaving the asset locked in a tight $63,700-to-$65,500 range. The mismatch points to a leverage flush rather than a change in investor conviction. A Winning Streak Snaps Bitcoin is trading near $65,300 as U.S. spot […]

Live updates: Ether leads crypto higher as bitcoin trades around $65,500

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2026. Jul. 27. 06:43

Live updates: Ether leads crypto higher as bitcoin trades around $65,500 CoinEx's Jeff Ko sees bitcoin staying range-bound near $65,000 while retreating oil, a 4.7% 10-year yield and a week of mega-cap earnings set the tone.

Live updates: Ether leads crypto higher. China's gold imports surge

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2026. Jul. 27. 06:43

Live updates: Ether leads crypto higher. China's gold imports surge CoinEx's Jeff Ko sees bitcoin staying range-bound near $65,000 while retreating oil, a 4.7% 10-year yield and a week of mega-cap earnings set the tone.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $65,000 as oil tumbles on Iran war cooldown

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2026. Jul. 27. 06:43

Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $65,000 as oil tumbles on Iran war cooldown CoinEx's Jeff Ko sees bitcoin staying range-bound near $65,000 while retreating oil, a 4.7% 10-year yield and a week of mega-cap earnings set the tone.

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains as stocks reverse lower

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2026. Jul. 27. 06:43

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains as stocks reverse lower CoinEx's Jeff Ko sees bitcoin staying range-bound near $65,000 while retreating oil, a 4.7% 10-year yield and a week of mega-cap earnings set the tone.

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains, holds near $65,000 as AI stocks skid

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2026. Jul. 27. 06:43

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains, holds near $65,000 as AI stocks skid CoinEx's Jeff Ko sees bitcoin staying range-bound near $65,000 while retreating oil, a 4.7% 10-year yield and a week of mega-cap earnings set the tone.

Crypto is the canary in the coal mine for the quantum computing threat, experts say

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2026. Jul. 27. 06:37

Crypto is the canary in the coal mine for the quantum computing threat, experts say As estimates for “Q-Day” move closer, experts warn that crypto’s slow governance, not its cryptography, may be the biggest obstacle to defending against quantum attacks.

A Gamer Boosted His RAM With DIY Copper Pipe Heatsinks in 45 Minutes

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2026. Jul. 27. 05:30

A Gamer Boosted His RAM With DIY Copper Pipe Heatsinks in 45 Minutes A PC modder known as sunrise2209 shared a DIY RAM cooling hack on Reddit, crafting copper pipe heatsinks in about 45 minutes per stick to avoid spending roughly $20 on commercial versions. The build drew immediate pushback over copper’s conductivity and the risk of short circuits, with commenters urging thermal insulating pads. It also revived […]

Latam Insights: Tokenized Cows in Brazil, El Salvador’s Remittance Reality, and Argentina’s Crypto Bill

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2026. Jul. 27. 04:30

Latam Insights: Tokenized Cows in Brazil, El Salvador’s Remittance Reality, and Argentina’s Crypto Bill Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, tokenized cattle surges as collateral for a loan in Brazil, crypto remittances fail to get traction in El Salvador, and Argentina proposes a bill to include crypto in its financial system. From Pasture […]

Bitcoin is back above $65,000 as U.S. and Iran hold fire. Oil drops 5%

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2026. Jul. 27. 04:21

Bitcoin is back above $65,000 as U.S. and Iran hold fire. Oil drops 5% ETH outperforms BTC, hinting at potential altcoin rally, as the U.S. and Iran hold fire and oil drops.

Operation Commodity: Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring

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2026. Jul. 27. 03:30

Operation Commodity: Brazilian Police Smash $196 Million Cocaine and Crypto Laundering Ring The group, which is linked to cocaine shipments in excess of 6.5 tons to Europe through the port of Rio de Janeiro, used bags of coffee and cement to disguise the drugs. The money obtained through these sales was laundered using shell companies, including luxury car dealerships and cryptocurrency. Operation Commodity Terminates 6.5 Ton Cocaine […]

Pantera Capital Leads $52.5 Million World Foundation Raise as AI Identity Race Accelerates

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2026. Jul. 27. 02:30

Pantera Capital Leads $52.5 Million World Foundation Raise as AI Identity Race Accelerates World Foundation raised $52.5 million through a locked sale of its WLD token, funding to expand World ID verification tools as artificial intelligence agents and deepfakes spread across the internet. The nonprofit behind the World protocol, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, announced the new raise on July 24, 2026, three years to the day […]

Peter Schiff Says Japan Could Be the Pin That Pricks the Bigger US Bubble

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2026. Jul. 27. 01:30

Peter Schiff Says Japan Could Be the Pin That Pricks the Bigger US Bubble Peter Schiff says a rough week for artificial intelligence stocks and a deepening crisis in Japan’s bond market are warning signs that most investors are choosing to ignore. Speaking on The Peter Schiff Show Podcast, the economist and longtime Bitcoin critic said the AI trade cracked open this week even as broader indexes held up. […]

CLARITY Act Passage Odds Cut to 30% as Senate Vote Faces Challenges

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2026. Jul. 27. 00:30

CLARITY Act Passage Odds Cut to 30% as Senate Vote Faces Challenges Galaxy Research lowered its estimate for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 30% after lawmakers released final text of the crypto market structure bill, with unresolved disputes threatening the bipartisan support needed for passage. Galaxy Research Lowers CLARITY Act Outlook After Final Senate Text Galaxy Research lowered its estimate for the CLARITY Act […]

South Korea trading giant puts receivables onchain in tokenization test with LG CNS

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2026. Jul. 27. 00:00

South Korea trading giant puts receivables onchain in tokenization test with LG CNS POSCO International and LG CNS is tapping Injective network to tokenize live commercial invoices, another sign blockchain rails are moving deeper into corporate finance.

Ripple Leaders Rally Behind CLARITY Act as CEO Says ‘Let’s Get This Done’

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2026. Jul. 26. 23:30

Ripple Leaders Rally Behind CLARITY Act as CEO Says ‘Let’s Get This Done’ Ripple executives are backing the CLARITY Act as lawmakers debate the future of U.S. crypto regulation, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urging action while financial firms, technology groups, and advocacy organizations rally behind clearer digital asset rules. Ripple Executives Push CLARITY Act as Senate Debate Continues A renewed push from Ripple leadership is adding momentum […]

‘To Protect Them’: Bank of Russia Governor Defends Controversial New Crypto Purchasing Caps

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2026. Jul. 26. 22:34

‘To Protect Them’: Bank of Russia Governor Defends Controversial New Crypto Purchasing Caps Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina rejected the notion of a divide created by the recently passed Bill No. 1194918-8, which establishes a framework for cryptocurrency regulation. She stressed that withdrawal of crypto abroad had no limitations for both qualified and non-qualified investors. Bank of Russia Ratifies Openness Of Crypto Ecosystem: ‘No Restrictions for Transferring […]

Crypto Bull Market Signals Emerge as Hyperliquid and Robinhood Push Finance Onchain

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2026. Jul. 26. 21:35

Crypto Bull Market Signals Emerge as Hyperliquid and Robinhood Push Finance Onchain Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says stronger bitcoin momentum, ETF demand, and institutional adoption could signal the early stages of a new crypto bull market driven by tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain-based financial markets. Bitcoin Recovery Sparks New Crypto Bull Market Debate Crypto markets are showing early signs of renewed strength, with bitcoin gaining while technology stocks […]

BitMart Begins Shutdown Process as Crypto Exchange Sets Final Trading Deadline

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2026. Jul. 26. 20:17

BitMart Begins Shutdown Process as Crypto Exchange Sets Final Trading Deadline BitMart is winding down its global trading platform after announcing a phased shutdown that will halt deposits, trading services, and eventually end exchange operations. BitMart Announces Phased Exchange Shutdown with Trading Deadlines Crypto exchange BitMart announced on July 26, 2026, that it has begun an orderly wind-down of its trading platform operations following an evaluation […]

With 100 Days Until Midterms, Crypto Voters Watch CLARITY Act as Senate Timeline Narrows

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2026. Jul. 26. 19:10

With 100 Days Until Midterms, Crypto Voters Watch CLARITY Act as Senate Timeline Narrows With 100 days until the 2026 midterm elections, crypto voters are watching the CLARITY Act as lawmakers face pressure to advance digital asset rules before the election calendar tightens and Senate action becomes more difficult. Crypto Voters Put CLARITY Act at Center of Election Debate With the 2026 midterm election countdown underway, crypto voters are […]

2 weeks left for Clarity: State of Crypto

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2026. Jul. 26. 18:30

2 weeks left for Clarity: State of Crypto The Senate leaves town in two weeks. Here's what needs to happen for Clarity to advance before then.

AI Giants Unleash 4 Frontier Models in 3 Weeks as the Race Enters Overdrive

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2026. Jul. 26. 18:12

AI Giants Unleash 4 Frontier Models in 3 Weeks as the Race Enters Overdrive Four high-profile artificial intelligence (AI) labs released frontier language models within a three-week stretch in July 2026, and the gap between what these systems finish without human intervention and what came before has narrowed sharply. Grok 4.5 from xAI, Claude Opus 5 from Anthropic, the GPT-5.6 family from OpenAI, and Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI […]

Elon Musk Says ‘Money Won’t Matter by 2036’ as Robotics and AI Flood Global Markets

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2026. Jul. 26. 17:10

Elon Musk Says ‘Money Won’t Matter by 2036’ as Robotics and AI Flood Global Markets Elon Musk says money will stop mattering by 2036, once robots and artificial intelligence produce more goods and services than people can consume. Musk made the prediction during an extended interview with Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, recorded at the Texas Gigafactory and published in late July 2026 as part of the outlet’s Insider series. […]

BTC Ownership Overtakes Gold in The US, Democrats Reject CLARITY Draft, And More – Weekly Recap

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2026. Jul. 26. 16:05

BTC Ownership Overtakes Gold in The US, Democrats Reject CLARITY Draft, And More – Weekly Recap This week’s stories spanned regulation, adoption, market conviction, and industry shakeouts. Seven Senate Democrats rejected the latest CLARITY Act draft, while Cathie Wood doubled down on SpaceX despite its sharp stock decline. River reported that more Americans now own bitcoin than gold, but the treasury-company model took another hit as Satsuma voted to liquidate and […]

Bitcoin’s 15th Difficulty Reset Exposes a Mining Industry Under Pressure

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2026. Jul. 26. 15:20

Bitcoin’s 15th Difficulty Reset Exposes a Mining Industry Under Pressure The Bitcoin blockchain just recorded its 15th difficulty adjustment of the year, trimming mining difficulty by about 0.74% at block height 959616. Amid the year’s wild swings, the balance has clearly tilted toward difficulty cuts, with negative adjustments outnumbering increases by nearly 3 to 2. Difficulty Drops for the 15th Time This Year This weekend, […]

‘We’re Gonna Need Another Color’: Michael Saylor Fuels Speculation Over Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move

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2026. Jul. 26. 14:31

‘We’re Gonna Need Another Color’: Michael Saylor Fuels Speculation Over Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move Michael Saylor’s latest bitcoin chart comes as Strategy holds 843,775 BTC, maintains a $3.225 billion cash reserve, and still has authorization to sell up to $23.53 billion of additional stock to raise capital, sharpening questions over whether the company will resume bitcoin purchases. Saylor Shares Strategy’s Crowded Bitcoin Chart Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman […]

Bitcoin Enters Volatility Trap as Fed Decision, CLARITY Act and Fork Drama Converge

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2026. Jul. 26. 14:00

Bitcoin Enters Volatility Trap as Fed Decision, CLARITY Act and Fork Drama Converge On Sunday, during the morning trading sessions, bitcoin exchanged hands for $64,466 on July 26, giving back most of a rally that had pushed the cryptocurrency above $66,900 earlier in the week. The past seven days followed a familiar pattern. Buyers stepped in after last month’s drop to $57,700, driving bitcoin from $64,700 on July […]

Despite Tradfi Headwinds, Bottom Signs Abound – Week in Review

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2026. Jul. 26. 13:00

Despite Tradfi Headwinds, Bottom Signs Abound – Week in Review This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Since last Friday, Bitcoin moved from around $64,000 […]

U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts

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2026. Jul. 26. 13:00

U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts The Commodity Futures Trading Commission again issued an advisory that signals firms have been straying into cookie-cutter self-certification.

Argentina Opens the Door to USD Wages as Central Bank Approves Dollar Salary Accounts

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2026. Jul. 26. 11:30

Argentina Opens the Door to USD Wages as Central Bank Approves Dollar Salary Accounts With the move, Argentines can now collect their wages in dollars, a proposal that will be more enticing to companies that already get paid in dollars. Nonetheless, this new option clashes with the historical distrust that Argentines have in banking institutions. Argentina’s Central Bank Authorizes Salary Payments in Dollars Argentina is advancing to a multi-currency-friendly […]

Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

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2026. Jul. 26. 10:00

Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks.

EIF’s Megawatt Verdict: Not Every Bitcoin Mine Is Ready for AI

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2026. Jul. 26. 09:30

EIF’s Megawatt Verdict: Not Every Bitcoin Mine Is Ready for AI At the inaugural Energy Investors Forum (EIF) in Dallas on July 23, the AI boom looked less like a software story than an enormous energy-infrastructure buildout. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The […]

Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally

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2026. Jul. 26. 07:29

Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally The rally has no announcement behind it, other dog tokens haven't matched it, and Korean venues are carrying the volume.

Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%

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2026. Jul. 26. 06:59

Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58% Users have a month to close trades and six months to withdraw, and the exchange gave no specific reason for closing.

Ring Protocol Adds Orbs Tools Across 4 Networks, Giving Traders Precise On-Chain Order Control

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2026. Jul. 26. 06:30

Ring Protocol Adds Orbs Tools Across 4 Networks, Giving Traders Precise On-Chain Order Control Multi-chain DEX Ring Protocol has integrated Orbs’ Layer 3 infrastructure to bring advanced algorithmic trading tools to traders on Base, Arbitrum, Ethereum, and BNB Chain. Precision Execution for On-Chain Traders Multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) Ring Protocol recently announced an integration with blockchain infrastructure provider Orbs, enabling the deployment of advanced algorithmic trading tools across four […]

5 Years After the Bitcoin Law, Crypto Accounts for Just 0.7% of El Salvador’s $5B Remittance Market

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2026. Jul. 26. 05:30

5 Years After the Bitcoin Law, Crypto Accounts for Just 0.7% of El Salvador’s $5B Remittance Market The Central Bank of El Salvador reported that cryptocurrency remittances failed to reach up to 1% of all volumes received during the first half of 2026. Only $35.4 million out of the over $5 billion received by Salvadorans was settled using digital currencies between January and June 2026. Crypto Remittances Fail to Gain Traction in […]

Physicists Recreated the Way a Spinning Black Hole Leaks Energy, on a Tabletop

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2026. Jul. 26. 04:30

Physicists Recreated the Way a Spinning Black Hole Leaks Energy, on a Tabletop Researchers at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center have shown that a stationary tabletop circuit can amplify electromagnetic waves by mimicking the energy-extraction physics associated with rotating black holes. The ring-shaped network of rapidly modulated electronic resonators produced 7.8 dB of gain without any moving parts, and the results were published July 8 in Nature […]

Top 10 Publicly Traded Firms by BTC Holdings Reveal a Million-Bitcoin Power Bloc

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2026. Jul. 26. 03:30

Top 10 Publicly Traded Firms by BTC Holdings Reveal a Million-Bitcoin Power Bloc Ten public companies now hold more than 1 million bitcoin between them, and the gap between the winners and losers on Wall Street has never been wider. In 2026, Saylor’s Strategy Still Holds a Significant Lead Strategy, the company Michael Saylor built into the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holder, still sits alone at the top […]

8,000 Devices Infected, 80 Crypto Wallets Accessed by Video Game Malware

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2026. Jul. 26. 02:30

8,000 Devices Infected, 80 Crypto Wallets Accessed by Video Game Malware Federal investigators allege that eight compromised video games exposed roughly 8,000 devices and enabled attackers to take at least $220,000 from 80 cryptocurrency wallets. The FBI is seeking potential victims as the investigation continues. Malware Campaign Focused on Cryptocurrency Wallets Malware concealed inside downloadable games allegedly harvested credentials that attackers used to enter cryptocurrency accounts […]

The Secret Service Recovers $25 Million in Crypto From Five Separate Investigations

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2026. Jul. 26. 01:30

The Secret Service Recovers $25 Million in Crypto From Five Separate Investigations Federal investigators seized more than $25 million in cryptocurrency through five investigations into international fraud schemes linked to thousands of victims worldwide. Authorities are pursuing forfeiture while tracing overseas laundering networks and identifying the scammers involved. Five Investigations Target Millions in Stolen Crypto The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the U.S. […]

A Quantum Computer Could One Day Break Crypto Security — Coinbase Is Preparing Now

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2026. Jul. 26. 00:30

A Quantum Computer Could One Day Break Crypto Security — Coinbase Is Preparing Now Coinbase is warning that the crypto industry needs to prepare for a post-quantum future, developing post-quantum custody technology while contributing engineers and funding to network security efforts. The company says uncertainty remains over when quantum computers could threaten digital assets, making early preparation essential. Coinbase Warns Crypto’s Protection Could Eventually Break Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: […]

Robert Kiyosaki Reinforces Crash Warning — Foresees Many Wiped out Amid ‘Bankrupt’ US Economy

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2026. Jul. 25. 23:30

Robert Kiyosaki Reinforces Crash Warning — Foresees Many Wiped out Amid ‘Bankrupt’ US Economy Robert Kiyosaki warns that a global crash and what he calls a “bankrupt” U.S. economy could wipe out many investors, while rising debt, weakening bonds, China’s ascent, and AI layoffs deepen financial instability. Robert Kiyosaki Warns Many Could Be Wiped Out Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki intensified his warnings about the global financial […]

Antony Mlelwa Champions Responsible Crypto Adoption Across Africa

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2026. Jul. 25. 23:00

Antony Mlelwa Champions Responsible Crypto Adoption Across Africa AR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | JULY 2026 Antony Mlelwa is building a distinctly African case for blockchain adoption: technology should be understood before it is promoted, financial risk should be explained before opportunity is celebrated, and education must remain stronger than market hype. From community workshops in East Africa to Crypto Expo Dubai, the Tanzanian […]

Crypto Advocates Contact Congress 1 Million Times as CLARITY Act Pressure Builds

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2026. Jul. 25. 22:30

Crypto Advocates Contact Congress 1 Million Times as CLARITY Act Pressure Builds Stand With Crypto is highlighting nearly 1 million contacts with Congress as Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, and a 382,000-member police organization press senators to advance digital asset legislation before the August recess. Grassroots Network Renews Pressure on Congress Stand With Crypto, a U.S. crypto advocacy organization that says it has around 3 million registered advocates, reiterated […]

Michael Saylor Publishes 953-Hour Leadership Curriculum Culminating in Bitcoin

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2026. Jul. 25. 21:30

Michael Saylor Publishes 953-Hour Leadership Curriculum Culminating in Bitcoin Michael Saylor shared a 953-hour reading curriculum outlining the ideas that shaped his views on leadership, markets, technology, and Bitcoin, giving followers a roadmap to the intellectual framework behind his long-term investment philosophy. Saylor Explains Why He Published the Curriculum Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor published the curriculum on July 25 on […]

Report: Kalshi Accuses Netflix of Defamation Over Trailer for New Prediction Markets Film

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2026. Jul. 25. 20:43

Report: Kalshi Accuses Netflix of Defamation Over Trailer for New Prediction Markets Film Prediction market operator Kalshi sent Netflix a cease and desist letter on July 24, 2026, accusing the streaming company of defamation over the trailer for its upcoming documentary “Instadocs: The Prediction Games.” The document didn’t stay under wraps for long. CNN and The Hollywood Reporter were among the outlets that obtained it directly. Kalshi wants […]

Korbit Rebrands as Digital X After Mirae Asset Closes $102 Million Takeover

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2026. Jul. 25. 20:02

Korbit Rebrands as Digital X After Mirae Asset Closes $102 Million Takeover Mirae Asset Consulting has taken majority control of Korbit, South Korea’s oldest cryptocurrency exchange, marking the first time an affiliate of a major Korean financial group has run a domestic crypto platform. The firm closed the deal in July 2026 after South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission approved it on July 9. Regulators found the acquisition […]

Charles Hoskinson: Ethereum Is Copying Cardano’s EUTXO Model Without Credit

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2026. Jul. 25. 19:14

Charles Hoskinson: Ethereum Is Copying Cardano’s EUTXO Model Without Credit Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has yet again accused Ethereum developers of adopting Cardano’s Extended Unspent Transaction Output (EUTXO) architecture after an Ethereum Foundation researcher proposed a new native UTXO payment model recently. A New Ethereum Proposal Reignites an Old Feud Ethereum Foundation researcher Toni Wahrstätter published a proposal introducing native unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) as […]

$1.32 to $3.75: Nine Top AI Models Predict XRP’s 2026 Finish, One Breaks Away

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2026. Jul. 25. 18:40

$1.32 to $3.75: Nine Top AI Models Predict XRP’s 2026 Finish, One Breaks Away XRP has spent much of 2026 at the center of speculation, fueled by institutional adoption, regulatory developments, and renewed interest in digital asset markets. Yet despite no shortage of bullish and bearish arguments, where the token will ultimately finish the year remains one of crypto’s biggest unanswered questions. To see how artificial intelligence (AI) evaluates […]

TRON Reaches $90B+ USDT on the Network, $887M+ in Crypto Card Volume in Q2, CoinDesk Data and CryptoQuant

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2026. Jul. 25. 18:18

TRON Reaches $90B+ USDT on the Network, $887M+ in Crypto Card Volume in Q2, CoinDesk Data and CryptoQuant Geneva, Switzerland, July 25, 2026 — CoinDesk Data and CryptoQuant, leading platforms in blockchain research and analytics, have released comprehensive reports highlighting the TRON network’s performance throughout the second quarter and first half of 2026, respectively. These independent analyses point to TRON’s continued dominance in global stablecoin settlement and protocol revenue, alongside its emergence as […]

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Succeeds, but SPCX Stock Barely Moves, Still Trading at Just $115

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2026. Jul. 25. 17:46

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Succeeds, but SPCX Stock Barely Moves, Still Trading at Just $115 SpaceX completed its 13th test flight on July 24, deploying 20 next-generation Starlink satellites and achieving its smoothest ocean splashdown yet. Despite the success, shares of the firm (Nasdaq: SPCX) barely budged, still trading roughly 15% below their June IPO price. A Mostly Clean Test, With One Failure SpaceX launched Starship atop its Super Heavy […]

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

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2026. Jul. 25. 16:59

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July 2027.

Polymarket Bettors Give Ethereum Just a 17% Shot at Reaching $3,000 in 2026

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2026. Jul. 25. 16:52

Polymarket Bettors Give Ethereum Just a 17% Shot at Reaching $3,000 in 2026 Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are staking millions of dollars on where ethereum’s price lands before the end of 2026, with the market split almost evenly on whether the token hits $1,000 or $3,000 first. Ethereum traded near $1,860 on Saturday, July 25, down from a recent high above $1,950 reached earlier in the week. […]

DeFi Aggregator Odos Closes Doors, Leaves Users 5 Days to Move Locked Funds

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2026. Jul. 25. 16:01

DeFi Aggregator Odos Closes Doors, Leaves Users 5 Days to Move Locked Funds The team behind decentralized exchange aggregator Odos said on July 23, 2026, that the company operating the platform is winding down and will end all services by July 30. Odos posted the announcement on its official X account. The statement said the app moves to read only mode on July 27, with every Odos service […]

North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto

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2026. Jul. 25. 15:46

North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection.

Triple-A Hot Wallets Drained of $9.7 Million Across Six Chains: Here’s What Peckshield Found

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2026. Jul. 25. 15:20

Triple-A Hot Wallets Drained of $9.7 Million Across Six Chains: Here’s What Peckshield Found Payment gateway Triple-A had more than $9.7 million drained from its hot wallets across six blockchains on July 24 and July 25, according to security alert service Peckshield. Onchain Investigator Flags the Breach First Onchain investigator Specter first reported the incident. According to a Peckshield alert published Saturday, wallets tied to Triple-A, a Singapore-based fiat-to-crypto […]

Whale Stakes $32.87M in HYPE as Token Trades 25% Below Its June Peak

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2026. Jul. 25. 14:45

Whale Stakes $32.87M in HYPE as Token Trades 25% Below Its June Peak A crypto whale received 557,902 HYPE tokens, worth $32.87 million, from institutional liquidity provider FalconX and immediately staked the entire amount on Hyperliquid. The move comes as HYPE trades well off its June peak. FalconX Transfer Lands Directly in Staking On-chain data flagged the transaction Saturday, tracing 557,902 HYPE tokens moving from FalconX, an institutional […]

Trump Team Shifts $16.9M More in TRUMP Memecoin to Bitgo as Total Hits $172M in Five Months

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2026. Jul. 25. 14:09

Trump Team Shifts $16.9M More in TRUMP Memecoin to Bitgo as Total Hits $172M in Five Months The wallet tied to the Trump team’s TRUMP token allocation moved another 10.84 million tokens, worth $16.91 million, toward custodian Bitgo on July 25, extending a pattern the team has repeated for months. Onchain Data Flags a Fresh Bitgo Transfer Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain said the official Trump team allocation wallet sent 10.84 million TRUMP, […]

Bitcoin Continues to Flirt With $64,000 After $225 Million ETF Outflow Rattles Confidence

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2026. Jul. 25. 13:00

Bitcoin Continues to Flirt With $64,000 After $225 Million ETF Outflow Rattles Confidence Bitcoin currently trades near $63,800, oscillating around the $64,000 mark after touching a 24-hour low of $63,700. The choppy price action comes as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits at 27, still firmly in fear territory. A Volatile 24 Hours Around the $64,000 Line Bitcoin (BTC) has spent the past 24-hours bouncing back and […]

Democratizing weather derivatives through tokenization could be crypto's most important real-world use case

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2026. Jul. 25. 13:00

Democratizing weather derivatives through tokenization could be crypto's most important real-world use case Main Street, which faces the most significant climate-related financial risk, currently lacks an avenue to hedge weather-related risks, argues CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole.

BloFin Wallet Unifies Visa Payments and Perpetual Trading for the Next Era of Finance

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2026. Jul. 25. 12:23

BloFin Wallet Unifies Visa Payments and Perpetual Trading for the Next Era of Finance Road Town, Virgin Islands, July 24, 2026 — BloFin Wallet has reached a significant milestone in its evolution, introducing Perpetual Contract Trading and the BloFin Wallet Visa Card, two updates that push the wallet well beyond what most crypto wallets are built to do. From holding to trading: Perpetual contracts now live BloFin Wallet users […]

Bitcoin’s Difficulty Adjustment Explained: How the Network Punishes Itself Every Two Weeks

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2026. Jul. 25. 11:30

Bitcoin’s Difficulty Adjustment Explained: How the Network Punishes Itself Every Two Weeks Every 2,016 blocks, i.e. roughly every two weeks, Bitcoin automatically resets how hard it is to mine a block, a self-correcting rule that swung from an 11.16% cut on Feb. 7, 2026 to a 14.7% hike just 12 days later, the network’s sharpest whipsaw since 2021. The Rule Nobody Votes On Bitcoin has no manager […]

Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size

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2026. Jul. 25. 10:00

Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since mid-July, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Real-world assets are growing fast, though memecoins and stablecoins still dominate the chain.

Crypto.com Prediction Exchange Seeks Federal Shield Ahead of Washington Crackdown

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2026. Jul. 25. 09:30

Crypto.com Prediction Exchange Seeks Federal Shield Ahead of Washington Crackdown The Crypto.com-affiliated exchange behind OG has sued Washington officials before the state takes enforcement action against its prediction markets. The complaint argues that federal commodities law protects OG from state gambling rules and cites Washington’s successful injunction against Kalshi as an imminent threat. OG invokes CFTC’s Michigan intervention North American Derivatives Exchange Inc., which does […]

From Pasture to Blockchain: How Tokenized Cows Are Revolutionizing Agricultural Finance in Brazil

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2026. Jul. 25. 07:30

From Pasture to Blockchain: How Tokenized Cows Are Revolutionizing Agricultural Finance in Brazil A pioneering transaction involving a cattle herd valued at nearly $24K allowed a Brazilian farm to use this value as collateral, tokenizing each cow using technology provided by Cowmed to monitor each animal’s health in real time, with each animal being classified as a receivable. Tokenized Cattle Loans Debut in Brazil Tokenization is enabling more […]

Sam Altman’s World Foundation Pulls $52.5M as Pantera Backs Global World ID Expansion

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2026. Jul. 25. 05:30

Sam Altman’s World Foundation Pulls $52.5M as Pantera Backs Global World ID Expansion World Foundation raised $52.5 million in a strategic WLD token sale led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Eightco Holdings, Selini Capital, and Susquehanna Crypto. Strategic Investor Backing World Foundation announced July 24 that it has raised $52.5 million in an initial funding round through a strategic sale of its native WLD […]

Australian Police Detail AI Scam Tactics After Woman Lost Over $74,000 to Fake Crypto Investment

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2026. Jul. 25. 04:30

Australian Police Detail AI Scam Tactics After Woman Lost Over $74,000 to Fake Crypto Investment Australian police are warning the public about transnational criminal networks using AI to construct sophisticated, end-to-end fake cryptocurrency investment ecosystems. National ‘Clickfit’ Campaign Expands Awareness Criminal syndicates are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence to construct deceptive, end-to-end investment schemes that have siphoned tens of millions of dollars from Australian investors, law enforcement officials warned. The Australian […]

CLARITY Act Has Two Weeks to Clear the Senate — Or Risk Getting Lost in Midterm Politics

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2026. Jul. 25. 03:30

CLARITY Act Has Two Weeks to Clear the Senate — Or Risk Getting Lost in Midterm Politics The Senate faces a narrowing window before its August recess to pass the CLARITY Act, while an ethics dispute threatens legislation establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for U.S. digital asset markets. August Recess Creates a Critical Deadline Lawmakers enter a decisive two-week stretch as bipartisan negotiators attempt to settle their remaining differences before the Senate […]

Coinbase Rolls Out AI Agents Payment for Businesses in USDC, Calls it a ‘High-Conviction Bet’

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2026. Jul. 25. 02:30

Coinbase Rolls Out AI Agents Payment for Businesses in USDC, Calls it a ‘High-Conviction Bet’ Coinbase is allowing businesses to accept USDC payments directly from AI agents through Coinbase Business. The exchange is also expanding its agent trading tools and developer software as it bets that autonomous programs will become major participants in online commerce. Coinbase Lets AI Agents Pay Businesses in USDC as Machine Commerce Expands Coinbase is rolling […]

$7 Trillion Financial Giant Fidelity Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act

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2026. Jul. 25. 01:30

$7 Trillion Financial Giant Fidelity Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Fidelity, a financial giant overseeing $7.1 trillion in managed assets, has entered Washington’s intensifying crypto debate by urging senators to establish nationwide rules for digital asset markets. Fidelity Brings Wall Street Heft to Crypto Campaign Fidelity Public Policy, the government affairs and public policy arm of Fidelity Investments, posted on X on July 24 calling […]

382,000-Member Police Group Supports Revised Crypto CLARITY Act

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2026. Jul. 25. 00:30

382,000-Member Police Group Supports Revised Crypto CLARITY Act The 382,000-member Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the revised CLARITY Act after lawmakers added protections for criminal investigations, suspicious transaction holds, and digital asset seizures, even as Senate Democrats withheld support from the latest draft. Nation’s Largest Police Labor Group Reverses Course The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has endorsed the latest version of […]

World Turns Three: Sam Altman-Backed Project Launches Phase 3 to Drive Real-World Utility

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2026. Jul. 24. 23:44

World Turns Three: Sam Altman-Backed Project Launches Phase 3 to Drive Real-World Utility The new phase of World’s “Simple Plan” encompasses taking its proof of human functionality to apps, leveraging the ID functionality for use cases involving enterprise and consumer apps, and introducing agentic World ID for human-delegated agentic activity. Sam Altman’s World Reaches Third Phase of Expansion World, the controversial Sam Altman-backed biometric proof of human initiative, […]

Grayscale Says Fed Policy Could Decide if Bitcoin Bear Market Ends Now or Runs to October

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2026. Jul. 24. 22:05

Grayscale Says Fed Policy Could Decide if Bitcoin Bear Market Ends Now or Runs to October Grayscale says bitcoin could remain under pressure until September or October if its historic four-year cycle repeats. However, the asset manager believes economic growth and Federal Reserve policy now offer a more useful guide to the market. Zach Pandl Says Bitcoin May Have Bottomed if the Fed Avoids Another Rate Increase Bitcoin’s bear market may […]

Kenyan Investigators Freeze $751,853 in USDT as Binance Wallet Probe Widens Further

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2026. Jul. 24. 20:30

Kenyan Investigators Freeze $751,853 in USDT as Binance Wallet Probe Widens Further Kenya’s Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has frozen at least $888,030 in cash and tether stablecoins tied to a multi-layered money laundering operation. Parallel Channels Used to Evade Detection Kenyan investigators have seized and frozen at least $888,030 (115 million Kenyan shillings) linked to two residents after tracing a multi-layered money laundering operation that allegedly moved […]

Former House Financial Services Chair: CLARITY Act’s Passage Is ‘When, Not If’

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2026. Jul. 24. 19:15

Former House Financial Services Chair: CLARITY Act’s Passage Is ‘When, Not If’ Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry told Bloomberg the CLARITY Act’s passage is “a question of when, not if,” days after comparing the crypto market structure bill to the 1996 Telecommunications Act. A Telecom-Sized Comparison Patrick McHenry, the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee who helped shepherd the CLARITY Act through […]

Bitcoin Traders Trigger $87M in Liquidations After BTC Slides Below $64,000

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2026. Jul. 24. 18:07

Bitcoin Traders Trigger $87M in Liquidations After BTC Slides Below $64,000 Bitcoin fell below $64,000 after reaching nearly $67,000 mid-week, dropping its market cap to $1.285 trillion and triggering $312 million in total crypto liquidations. Bitcoin Reverses Gains as Liquidations Mount Bitcoin briefly slipped below $64,000 on Friday, positioning the top cryptocurrency to end the week flat after nearly reaching $67,000 on Wednesday. The reversal occurred […]

Exploiting Private Data: Lawsuit Claims BitMEX Used ‘God Access’ to Force Customer Liquidations

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2026. Jul. 24. 17:15

Exploiting Private Data: Lawsuit Claims BitMEX Used ‘God Access’ to Force Customer Liquidations The complaint, which includes former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes and former CTO Samuel Reed as defendants, alleges that the exchange operated a fraudulent scheme from an insider desk managed by Head of Business Development Gregory Dwyer to trade against its users. BitMEX Accused of Trading Against Its Users in New Complaint BitMEX, the cryptocurrency exchange […]

Ether ETFs Add $26 Million as Bitcoin’s 7-Day Streak Ends

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2026. Jul. 24. 16:13

Ether ETFs Add $26 Million as Bitcoin’s 7-Day Streak Ends U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $225.18 million in net outflows on Thursday, ending a seven-session inflow streak. Ether funds moved in the opposite direction, adding $26.32 million on the second anniversary of their market debut. Bitcoin ETFs See $225 Million Exit as Net Assets Fall Below $80 Billion The week’s strongest crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) […]

Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House

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2026. Jul. 24. 15:01

Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House U.S. Senate Democrats got President Donald Trump to accept potential limits on his lucrative crypto dealings, but they say the Clarity Act's restrictions aren't enough.

Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes

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2026. Jul. 24. 15:00

Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites.

Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring sale, IPO

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2026. Jul. 24. 14:36

Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring sale, IPO LMAX is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW to assess its options, which could lead to a sale or a public offering.

Flyfi Turns Crypto Into Hotel Keys for Token2049, Devcon 8 and Conference Season

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2026. Jul. 24. 14:35

Flyfi Turns Crypto Into Hotel Keys for Token2049, Devcon 8 and Conference Season DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Flyfi, a privacy-focused online travel agency, has launched dedicated premium hotel packages for the global cryptocurrency and blockchain conference calendar, allowing attendees to book and pay for accommodation entirely in cryptocurrency, with no account creation and no tracking. The launch is led by packages for Token2049 Singapore and the After2049 […]

Bitcoin Keeps Hitting a $68,000 Wall—A 3.55 Million BTC Cluster Helps Explain Why

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2026. Jul. 24. 14:34

Bitcoin Keeps Hitting a $68,000 Wall—A 3.55 Million BTC Cluster Helps Explain Why Bitcoin’s advance is running into heavy resistance near $68,000 as 3.55 million BTC approach their holders’ cost basis, creating a supply wall that is offsetting strong spot bitcoin ETF demand. ETF Demand Is Driving Bitcoin, but Price Faces a Supply Wall Bitcoin gained roughly 10% in July, rebounding from lows near $58,000 to around $63,955 […]

Saylor and team overhaul Strategy's bitcoin metrics as bear market persists

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2026. Jul. 24. 13:15

Saylor and team overhaul Strategy's bitcoin metrics as bear market persists New framework gives common shareholders a clearer view of net bitcoin exposure after preferred stock and convertible debt obligations

Bitcoin Miner Poolin Technology Files Chapter 11 With $173M Debt as $52M Asset Sale Moves Forward

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2026. Jul. 24. 13:05

Bitcoin Miner Poolin Technology Files Chapter 11 With $173M Debt as $52M Asset Sale Moves Forward Bitcoin mining pool Poolin Technology and its U.S. affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey to sell their remaining assets and liquidate operations. Debt and Affected Users Poolin Technology, once a dominant Bitcoin mining pool operator, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is seeking court approval to sell its remaining […]

Brazilian farmers tokenized dairy cows to get loans, bypassing bank lending limits

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2026. Jul. 24. 13:03

Brazilian farmers tokenized dairy cows to get loans, bypassing bank lending limits Smart collars monitor herd health in real time to prevent fraud, allowing local agricultural businesses to secure thousands in funding backed by livestock.

EU hits Russia with massive 21st sanctions package targeting $120B crypto network

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2026. Jul. 24. 11:58

EU hits Russia with massive 21st sanctions package targeting $120B crypto network The EU is considering a ban on third-country crypto services providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet.

Crypto market maker B2C2 held sale talks with multiple potential buyers

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2026. Jul. 24. 11:49

Crypto market maker B2C2 held sale talks with multiple potential buyers The SBI-owned crypto trading firm is said to have attracted takeover interest from a number of suitors over the past 18 months, but valuation has been a sticking point.

A $5 billion cluster has formed in bitcoin options. It tells a bullish story

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2026. Jul. 24. 11:34

A $5 billion cluster has formed in bitcoin options. It tells a bullish story Bitcoin's $70,000 and $72,000 call strikes on Deribit have accumulated nearly $5 billion in open interest, with calls outnumbering puts by a significant margin.

Sui’s Hashi Testnet Goes Live, Targeting a Slice of Bitcoin’s $1.4 Trillion Market

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2026. Jul. 24. 11:30

Sui’s Hashi Testnet Goes Live, Targeting a Slice of Bitcoin’s $1.4 Trillion Market The Sui Foundation and Mysten Labs launched the testnet for Hashi earlier this week, a Bitcoin-collateral protocol that lets BTC back onchain loans without ever leaving the Bitcoin network. A Bridge Built to Avoid Bridges The Sui Foundation and Mysten Labs confirmed Hashi’s testnet went live on July 22, the latest step in a project […]

Bitcoin settles near $65,000 as oil's march toward $100 fails to spook the market

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2026. Jul. 24. 11:19

Bitcoin settles near $65,000 as oil's march toward $100 fails to spook the market BTC held just under $65,000 and crypto broadly rose on Friday even as Brent crude surged to $97.66, its highest since May, as the Iran conflict persists and traditional markets stay muted.

Poolin was bitcoin's biggest mining pool and now it's filing for bankruptcy

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2026. Jul. 24. 11:09

Poolin was bitcoin's biggest mining pool and now it's filing for bankruptcy The Singapore-based company once controlled nearly a fifth of Bitcoin's global hashrate. Now it owes $173 million and is selling off what's left.

Bitcoin treasury companies sell up, repay debt, pivot to AI as share prices collapse

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2026. Jul. 24. 10:53

Bitcoin treasury companies sell up, repay debt, pivot to AI as share prices collapse Falling share prices, debt obligations and difficult market conditions are forcing former bitcoin accumulators to sell their holdings and restructure operations.

TRON Included in S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index as Institutional Benchmarking Expands to Blockchain Networks

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2026. Jul. 24. 10:41

TRON Included in S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index as Institutional Benchmarking Expands to Blockchain Networks Geneva, Switzerland, July 22, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today welcomes the launch of the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index and the inclusion of the TRON blockchain among the top protocols represented in the benchmark. Developed by S&P […]

Charles Schwab Calls CLARITY Act a ‘Fundamental Catalyst’ as White House and Thune Clash Over Timing

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2026. Jul. 24. 10:30

Charles Schwab Calls CLARITY Act a ‘Fundamental Catalyst’ as White House and Thune Clash Over Timing Charles Schwab, which manages $13 trillion in client assets, is calling the CLARITY Act a “really important fundamental catalyst” that “needs to pass” even as Senate Majority Leader John Thune and White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt publicly disagree over whether a vote happens before the August recess. Wall Street’s $13 Trillion Endorsement Charles Schwab, […]

India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat

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2026. Jul. 24. 10:10

India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat The order targets Bitchat, an offline Bluetooth mesh app built to relay encrypted messages and bitcoin transactions, as 'Cockroach Janta Party' protesters in Delhi use mesh tools to communicate through internet shutdowns.

BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down

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2026. Jul. 24. 09:54

BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down The complaint claims BitMEX designed a system to retain customer collateral and alleges an internal desk accessed private user data during server freezes.

Michael Saylor Rolls out Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR to Reframe Strategy’s $64 Billion Bitcoin Bet

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2026. Jul. 24. 09:30

Michael Saylor Rolls out Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR to Reframe Strategy’s $64 Billion Bitcoin Bet Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a new set of bitcoin metrics on July 24, including Net BTC, Net BTC Per Share and BTC Hurdle ARR, designed to give shareholders a clearer read on a treasury now holding 843,775 BTC. A New Financial Language for Bitcoin Michael Saylor said, “Bitcoin Capital Markets require a new financial language,” […]

Samsung Wallet Adds Native Stablecoin Support in a Major Leap for Mainstream Crypto Adoption

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2026. Jul. 24. 08:30

Samsung Wallet Adds Native Stablecoin Support in a Major Leap for Mainstream Crypto Adoption During the 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced that its in-house wallet app will include stablecoin support after launching its new Samsung Galaxy Card. The company stated that with this new inclusion, its wallet “becomes the foundation of a connected financial ecosystem.” Samsung Announces Stablecoin Support in Samsung Wallet Stablecoins are becoming one of the […]

Musk’s SpaceX Delays Starship’s 13th Flight to Friday as Company Stock Trades at Just $118

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2026. Jul. 24. 07:30

Musk’s SpaceX Delays Starship’s 13th Flight to Friday as Company Stock Trades at Just $118 Elon Musk-owned SpaceX pushed back the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket to Friday, July 24, after weather threatened to ruin critical heat shield imaging. This was the latest slip for a company whose shares have traded below their $135 initial public offering (IPO) price since mid-July. Third Setback in Just Over a Week […]

Live updates: Dogecoin and ether lead pullback as investors digest tech earnings

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2026. Jul. 24. 07:22

Live updates: Dogecoin and ether lead pullback as investors digest tech earnings Dogecoin dropped 4.5% and ether 2.5%, leading a broad but shallow retreat across the majors, though most remain higher on the week ahead of next week's Fed meeting.

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up gains, falls below $64,000 as stocks retreat

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2026. Jul. 24. 07:22

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up gains, falls below $64,000 as stocks retreat Michael Saylor's Strategy — under continued pressure in this crypto bear market — released a new set of metrics to judge company performance.

Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%

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2026. Jul. 24. 06:33

Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25% Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.

Japan’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Arrive in 2028 as Rules Evolve

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2026. Jul. 24. 06:30

Japan’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Arrive in 2028 as Rules Evolve Japan may allow its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund to list as early as 2028 as regulators change how digital assets are treated under investment laws. The timeline remains tentative and depends on regulatory, product and tax reforms. Japan’s Regulators Weigh Custody Standards for Crypto Japan is moving closer to permitting a spot bitcoin exchange-traded […]

Valve’s Sticker Overhaul Squeezes Counter-Strike Esports Teams as Polymarket Expands Into Space

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2026. Jul. 24. 06:30

Valve’s Sticker Overhaul Squeezes Counter-Strike Esports Teams as Polymarket Expands Into Space Counter-Strike esports orgs say Valve’s first capsule-free Major – the biggest and most prestigious tournaments in the scene – produced a fraction of the sticker income teams had expected, threatening a revenue stream that has financed smaller teams for years. The shift came amid a New York gambling lawsuit, even as prediction markets and crypto […]

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before

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2026. Jul. 24. 06:10

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs, stablecoins and digital assets.

Wisconsin Warns Election-Market Traders They May Be Disqualified From Voting

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2026. Jul. 24. 05:30

Wisconsin Warns Election-Market Traders They May Be Disqualified From Voting Wisconsin election officials say residents who trade contracts tied to an election may become ineligible to vote in that same contest. Kalshi accused the commission of voter suppression and warned courts could force a retraction of any such move. Kalshi calls warning ‘voter suppression’ The Wisconsin Elections Commission warned residents that buying election-related contracts on […]

Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched

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2026. Jul. 24. 04:43

Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower.

The Device in Your Junk Drawer Contains Real Gold. Scientists Just Found a Way to Get It Out With Cheese Waste

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2026. Jul. 24. 04:30

The Device in Your Junk Drawer Contains Real Gold. Scientists Just Found a Way to Get It Out With Cheese Waste ETH Zurich researchers led by professor Raffaele Mezzenga developed a whey-protein amyloid aerogel that pulls gold ions out of acid-dissolved electronic waste. In lab tests, the team recovered a 450-milligram nugget of 22-carat gold from metal parts taken from 20 old computer motherboards, with the work published in 2024 in Advanced Materials. The timing matters […]

Argentina Proposes Sweeping Deregulation Bill to Modernize Capital Markets With Crypto and Blockchain

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2026. Jul. 24. 03:30

Argentina Proposes Sweeping Deregulation Bill to Modernize Capital Markets With Crypto and Blockchain The new law project, proposed by Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, would allow investment funds to invest in digital assets, the issuance of securities using decentralized technologies, and give full validity to smart contracts, modernizing outdated national market rules. Deregulation Bill Puts Digital Assets At The Forefront of Argentina’s Market Innovation Argentina is on the verge […]

Ripple Invests in Notabene to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin Payments for Financial Institutions

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2026. Jul. 24. 02:30

Ripple Invests in Notabene to Expand RLUSD Stablecoin Payments for Financial Institutions Ripple has made a strategic investment in crypto compliance firm Notabene, pairing its RLUSD stablecoin with a network that Notabene says processes more than $2 trillion in annualized transaction volume. The partnership aims to accelerate regulated enterprise stablecoin payments as new global rules take effect. Notabene Announces Ripple Investment Notabene, a New York-based provider of […]

Goldman Sachs CEO Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Divides Over Crypto Bill

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2026. Jul. 24. 01:30

Goldman Sachs CEO Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Divides Over Crypto Bill Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon urged lawmakers to advance the CLARITY Act as senators circulated a revised crypto market structure bill, intensifying disputes over stablecoin rewards, regulatory authority and ethics restrictions ahead of a possible floor vote. Solomon Backs Federal Crypto Framework Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon has endorsed the CLARITY Act, adding […]

XRPL Commons Unveils New Grants Program to Accelerate XRP Ledger Builder Growth

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2026. Jul. 24. 00:36

XRPL Commons Unveils New Grants Program to Accelerate XRP Ledger Builder Growth XRPL Commons unveiled a new grants program supporting open-source developers, startups, and established blockchain projects building on the XRP Ledger. RippleX amplified the initiative as the ecosystem expands its developer resources. XRPL Commons Expands Support for XRP Ledger Builders XRPL Commons, a nonprofit organization that helps grow the XRP Ledger through developer education, startup support, […]

Ripple Mint Launches to Expand Institutional Access to RLUSD Stablecoin

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2026. Jul. 23. 23:55

Ripple Mint Launches to Expand Institutional Access to RLUSD Stablecoin A new institutional platform allows customers to mint, redeem, and manage Ripple USD through a web interface and APIs, while multichain expansion broadens RLUSD’s reach across payments, trading, and decentralized finance. Ripple Targets Institutional Stablecoin Operations Institutional access to the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin expanded on July 23 when Ripple launched Ripple Mint, a platform […]

São Paulo Sues World and Amazon AWS for $47 Million Over Abusive Biometric Data Collection

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2026. Jul. 23. 23:14

São Paulo Sues World and Amazon AWS for $47 Million Over Abusive Biometric Data Collection The Consumer Prosecutor’s Office of Sao Paolo stressed that World focused on attracting people in situations of economic vulnerability and maintained this practice even after the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) ordered the suspension of offering crypto rewards for biometric data. São Paulo Files Lawsuit Against World and Amazon São Paulo has taken action against […]

Abu Dhabi’s $430B Asset Giant Makes Blockchain Leap, Coinbase Buys In

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2026. Jul. 23. 22:30

Abu Dhabi’s $430B Asset Giant Makes Blockchain Leap, Coinbase Buys In Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital has moved one of its private market strategies onto public blockchains, and Coinbase is putting its own money behind it. Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, oversees roughly $430 billion in assets managed, advised, or administered. That scale puts weight behind the move. A […]

SEC’s Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults May Fall Under Securities Laws

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2026. Jul. 23. 21:40

SEC’s Peirce Warns Crypto Vaults May Fall Under Securities Laws SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending products may trigger U.S. securities rules, depending on how they are structured and managed. She urged developers to engage with regulators rather than assume that moving financial activity onchain places it beyond the law. Hester Peirce Says 4 Lending Controls Could Pull On-chain Products Under […]

Bitcoin Shows New Resilience as Stocks Retreat and Volatility Stays Subdued

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2026. Jul. 23. 20:50

Bitcoin Shows New Resilience as Stocks Retreat and Volatility Stays Subdued Crypto outperformed US equities this week as softer inflation data and progress on the CLARITY Act improved sentiment. Yet low volatility, rising leverage and continued tension in oil markets suggest the calm may not last. Traders Price 75% Odds of a Fed Hold as Yields Near 4.60% and Crypto Stays Firm The crypto market showed […]

Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says

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2026. Jul. 23. 20:16

Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.

Hackers Hijack Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X Account to Push Fake VLAD Meme Coin

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2026. Jul. 23. 20:11

Hackers Hijack Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X Account to Push Fake VLAD Meme Coin Hackers broke into the X account of Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev on July 23, 2026, and used it to promote a fake meme coin called Vladhood. The post told Tenev’s nearly 800,000 followers that Vladhood, ticker VLAD, was the official mascot of Robinhood Chain, the company’s new blockchain network. It included a contract […]

Discover Cardholders Gain Crypto Access as Moonpay Expands Its Payment Network

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2026. Jul. 23. 19:26

Discover Cardholders Gain Crypto Access as Moonpay Expands Its Payment Network Moonpay now accepts Discover Network payments, giving U.S. cardholders a third major card option for buying crypto on its platform. A Third Major Card Network The latest addition puts Discover Network alongside Visa and Mastercard in Moonpay’s lineup of supported U.S. card brands. Moonpay already processes payments through Apple Pay, Google Pay, Paypal, Venmo, bank […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $69 Million as 7-Session Streak Nears $1 Billion

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2026. Jul. 23. 18:43

Bitcoin ETFs Add $69 Million as 7-Session Streak Nears $1 Billion U.S. spot ether ETFs attracted $72.64 million on Wednesday, surpassing the $68.99 million added to bitcoin funds. Bitcoin funds extended their inflow streak to seven sessions, while solana ETFs recorded modest outflows, and XRP and HYPE funds posted no net flows. Blackrock Pulls $53 Million Into ETHA as Ether Beats Bitcoin ETF Inflows The balance […]

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy

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2026. Jul. 23. 18:29

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy The post, now deleted, touted a token called $VLAD and falsely claimed it would be listed on Robinhood.

Bitcoin Slides Below $64,700 as Senate CLARITY Act Talks Stall and Oil Tops $101

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2026. Jul. 23. 18:10

Bitcoin Slides Below $64,700 as Senate CLARITY Act Talks Stall and Oil Tops $101 Bitcoin dropped nearly 2% to trade below $64,700, wiping out around $20 billion in market cap and triggering $42.3 million in liquidations of long positions. Morning Sell-Off Drives $42 Million in Long Liquidations Bitcoin reversed course on Thursday, tumbling from just over $66,000 to well under $65,000 as momentum driven by the CLARITY Act began […]

Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street lock them out

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2026. Jul. 23. 18:10

Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street lock them out The former Signet developer aims to launch early next year a marketplace connecting stablecoin issuers with regional lenders to manage reserves.

Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street locks them out

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2026. Jul. 23. 18:10

Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street locks them out The former Signet developer aims to launch early next year a marketplace connecting stablecoin issuers with regional lenders to manage reserves.

Brent Cracks $100 as Houthis Hit Saudi Tankers and Trump Raises War Threat

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2026. Jul. 23. 17:40

Brent Cracks $100 as Houthis Hit Saudi Tankers and Trump Raises War Threat Brent crude futures broke above $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since late May, after Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed strikes on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea and President Donald Trump warned Iran it would face “major military punishment” for further attacks. Oil Jumps as a Second Front Opens […]

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Smarter Web Sells 177 BTC in Early Debt Repayment Move

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2026. Jul. 23. 17:15

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Smarter Web Sells 177 BTC in Early Debt Repayment Move The Smarter Web Company sold nearly 178 bitcoin to repay a $11.7 million convertible instrument about two weeks ahead of schedule, becoming the latest public bitcoin treasury company to reduce its holdings during a difficult year for digital asset treasury (DAT) firms. Early Repayment Funded With Bitcoin Sale The London-listed company disclosed on Thursday that […]

Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents

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2026. Jul. 23. 16:54

Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents Rolling out this week, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept payments from AI agents, done via the x402 protocol, developed and incubated by the exchange.

Verus Bridge Suffers Second Exploit in 66 Days as Flaw Pushes Total Losses to $19.1M

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2026. Jul. 23. 16:40

Verus Bridge Suffers Second Exploit in 66 Days as Flaw Pushes Total Losses to $19.1M The Verus-Ethereum Bridge suffered its second exploit in two months, with attackers draining $7.3 million to $7.5 million in various digital assets. Flawed Logic Behind the Breach The Verus-Ethereum Bridge smart contract was exploited again on Thursday, with attackers draining $7.3 million to $7.5 million in different digital assets, according to blockchain security researchers. The […]

$111 per Share: SpaceX Plunges to New Low as Musk’s Fortune Bleeds $35 Billion in One Day

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2026. Jul. 23. 16:06

$111 per Share: SpaceX Plunges to New Low as Musk’s Fortune Bleeds $35 Billion in One Day SpaceX shares fell to a fresh post-IPO low Thursday, extending a decline that has erased more than $1 trillion in market value and helped cut Elon Musk’s fortune by $35.2 billion in one day. SpaceX market data recorded at 11:30 a.m. EDT via Tradingview on July 23 showed SpaceX trading near $111, down from Wednesday’s […]

The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts

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2026. Jul. 23. 15:36

The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts A new court status report reveals the agency will pay a flat fee to resolve a two-year fight over what former Chair Gary Gensler knew about Ethereum.

9 Wall Street and Crypto Giants Unite to Protect Bitcoin With $15 Million Initiative

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2026. Jul. 23. 15:08

9 Wall Street and Crypto Giants Unite to Protect Bitcoin With $15 Million Initiative Nine major financial and crypto companies have created a new alliance to help safeguard Bitcoin’s future, committing $15 million to support open-source developers, advance quantum-resistant security research, and strengthen the network’s long-term security. Wall Street and Crypto Leaders Back Bitcoin Security Blackrock, Coinbase, Strategy, Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, Block, Blockstream, Fidelity Digital Assets and Galaxy […]

CLARITY Act Draft Gives Trump 5 Ways to Keep Profiting From Crypto, Democrats Say

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2026. Jul. 23. 14:22

CLARITY Act Draft Gives Trump 5 Ways to Keep Profiting From Crypto, Democrats Say Senate Democrats say the latest CLARITY Act draft leaves five ethics loopholes that could let President Donald Trump keep profiting from crypto while shaping digital asset policy. Republicans argue the bill imposes unprecedented federal restrictions. Democrats Release Five-Loophole Analysis Democratic staff on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released a two-page fact sheet […]

Uniswap pushes deeper into tokenized assets with permissioned trading pools

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2026. Jul. 23. 14:00

Uniswap pushes deeper into tokenized assets with permissioned trading pools The framework, developed with Superstate, Securitize and Dowgo, lets regulated funds and securities trade on Uniswap while enforcing compliance rules necessary for institutions.

Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules

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2026. Jul. 23. 13:53

Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules The Goldman Sachs CEO said the crypto market structure bill would create a more stable regulatory framework, breaking with other major bank leaders who oppose key stablecoin provisions.

BitMEX’s Final Countdown: What the Shutdown Means and When You Should Withdraw

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2026. Jul. 23. 13:30

BitMEX’s Final Countdown: What the Shutdown Means and When You Should Withdraw BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading Limited announced the permanent closure of the exchange, effective Sept. 23, 2026. Wind-Down Timeline and Operational Limits BitMEX, the pioneer of cryptocurrency derivatives trading that once dominated digital asset markets, announced Thursday, July 23, it will permanently close its exchange operations on Sept. 23, 2026. The announcement sparked widespread reaction […]

The KIDS Act is way worse than digital carding — it is a mass surveillance system

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2026. Jul. 23. 13:00

The KIDS Act is way worse than digital carding — it is a mass surveillance system The fact that lawmakers are even contemplating a bill that would create a surveillance and censorship regime should be a wake-up call for everyone who values privacy and free expression, argues Electronic Frontier Foundation's India McKinney.

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy in a new group pledging $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats

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2026. Jul. 23. 12:54

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy in a new group pledging $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats Members will direct funding independently, with the consortium taking no role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions.

Cryptoquant Founder Warns Bitcoin Spot Demand Fades While Futures Traders Hold Steady

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2026. Jul. 23. 12:36

Cryptoquant Founder Warns Bitcoin Spot Demand Fades While Futures Traders Hold Steady Bitcoin slipped to the mid $65,000 range over the 24 hours ending the morning of July 23, 2026, as traders paused after a strong multi-week rebound and Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju flagged a widening gap between spot and futures demand. The leading cryptocurrency traded between roughly $65,300 and $66,360 during the 24 hours, according […]

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital joins tokenization push as Coinbase takes stake in onchain fund

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2026. Jul. 23. 12:00

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital joins tokenization push as Coinbase takes stake in onchain fund The sovereign wealth-backed asset manager tapped KAIO to bring one of its private market funds onchain across Base, Solana and Sui networks.

Polymarket to challenge France’s nationwide website block

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2026. Jul. 23. 11:53

Polymarket to challenge France’s nationwide website block France’s regulator has said the platform still promoted illegal gambling and cited loss, identity-check and market-manipulation risks.

The $763.9 Million Shift: Why Smart Contract Audits Couldn’t Stop Web3’s Worst Quarter

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2026. Jul. 23. 11:30

The $763.9 Million Shift: Why Smart Contract Audits Couldn’t Stop Web3’s Worst Quarter Threat actors stole $763.9 million across 67 incidents in Q2 2026, making it the most severe period for Web3 security since Q2 2025. Breaches in audited protocols highlighted an industry misconception: treating a point-in-time code audit as a complete security seal. Q2 2026 Security Breakdown The second quarter of 2026 was the most severe period […]

Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally

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2026. Jul. 23. 10:26

Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally BTC is rangebound between $64,000 and $66,800 after a 13% recovery from July's lows, with macro markets offering little direction and WLFI the session's surprise standout at +12%.

BitMEX Closes Doors as the Perpetual Swap It Invented Rules Rivals

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2026. Jul. 23. 09:55

BitMEX Closes Doors as the Perpetual Swap It Invented Rules Rivals BitMEX, the exchange that invented the crypto perpetual swap, will shut down completely on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC. HDR Global Trading Limited, the exchange’s parent company, announced the closure on July 23. New account registrations stopped the same day. The company cited a strategic review of its business and the broader crypto industry. […]

How Prediction Markets Actually Work (And What It Takes to Build One Legally)

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2026. Jul. 23. 09:30

How Prediction Markets Actually Work (And What It Takes to Build One Legally) Offering players worldwide the opportunity to bet on any world event: this is the promise of prediction markets platforms. With the massive success and traction of names such as Polymarket and Kalshi, one may wonder: how do these companies operate, behind the curtain? LegalBison is a global boutique legal and business services firm and licensed […]

Live markets: Bitcoin trades above $65,000 as Alphabet's bigger AI bill props up the chip trade

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2026. Jul. 23. 09:03

Live markets: Bitcoin trades above $65,000 as Alphabet's bigger AI bill props up the chip trade Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its stock lower after hours. For the chip complex bitcoin tracks, more spending is the bullish read.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips back as Iran war expansion sends oil surging above $90 per barrel

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2026. Jul. 23. 09:03

Live markets: Bitcoin slips back as Iran war expansion sends oil surging above $90 per barrel In stock news, Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its shares 6% lower.

Live markets: Bitcoin slides as stocks slump on Iran war expansion, AI spending concern

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2026. Jul. 23. 09:03

Live markets: Bitcoin slides as stocks slump on Iran war expansion, AI spending concern Google parent Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its shares sharply lower.

BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down

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2026. Jul. 23. 08:42

BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down BitMEX, co-founded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, redefined the global crypto market by introducing the 100x leverage perpetual swap.

24/7 financial rails: How BNY plans to eliminate the weekend lag in U.S. Treasuries

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2026. Jul. 23. 08:42

24/7 financial rails: How BNY plans to eliminate the weekend lag in U.S. Treasuries The bank will begin testing tokenized Treasuries on a private blockchain by year-end and expand its settlement network to cover more international trading hours.

Startale CEO Says Japan Must Connect Competing Yen Stablecoins or Risk Fragmentation

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2026. Jul. 23. 07:30

Startale CEO Says Japan Must Connect Competing Yen Stablecoins or Risk Fragmentation The launch of multiple corporate and fiat-backed digital Japanese yen assets risks siloing domestic liquidity. Startale advocates for “regulated access to open infrastructure”—using interoperable layers like Soneium to connect regulated assets with public Web3 rails. Beyond Speculation: Staking as Infrastructure For years, Japan’s Web3 ecosystem has balanced world-class institutional support against a tough domestic tax […]

South Korea's oldest crypto exchange is now part of the $1 trillion Mirae Group family

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2026. Jul. 23. 07:05

South Korea's oldest crypto exchange is now part of the $1 trillion Mirae Group family Korbit, South Korea's first cryptocurrency exchange, has joined the Mirae Asset Group family, marking the first time a traditional Korean financial group's affiliate has taken a controlling stake in a domestic crypto exchange.

Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart

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2026. Jul. 23. 06:38

Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other cross-chain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without breaking the underlying cryptography.

Bitdeer’s Bitcoin Output Climbs to 990 as AI Cloud Run Rate Reaches $76M

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2026. Jul. 23. 06:30

Bitdeer’s Bitcoin Output Climbs to 990 as AI Cloud Run Rate Reaches $76M Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR) Technologies Group mined 990 bitcoin in June, up 7.5% from the previous month, as the company continued deploying its proprietary mining machines while expanding its artificial-intelligence cloud business. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, […]

An AI Just Solved a Quantum Problem on an Ordinary Laptop That Was Supposed to Need a Quantum Computer

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2026. Jul. 23. 05:30

An AI Just Solved a Quantum Problem on an Ordinary Laptop That Was Supposed to Need a Quantum Computer Physicists at the Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics, working with collaborators at Boston University, solved a quantum physics problem long described as impossible for classical machines using a conventional laptop. They used tensor networks to compress the wave function of hundreds of entangled qubits, and the laptop results matched theoretical predictions […]

Arbitrum-based AFX Trade drained of $24 million after bridge keys compromised

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2026. Jul. 23. 05:01

Arbitrum-based AFX Trade drained of $24 million after bridge keys compromised Security firms said the attacker used enough hot-validator signatures to approve a 24.15 million USDC withdrawal, while Arbitrum said its native bridge was not affected.

XRP whales accumulate as small holders capitulate

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2026. Jul. 23. 04:11

XRP whales accumulate as small holders capitulate XRP whales accumulate 2.8% more tokens over five weeks as small holders capitulate, sending the price back above $1.16.

Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%

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2026. Jul. 23. 03:50

Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38% Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.

Coinbase Reveals How One Configuration Error Triggered a 50-Minute Outage

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2026. Jul. 23. 03:30

Coinbase Reveals How One Configuration Error Triggered a 50-Minute Outage Coinbase says a routine infrastructure update disabled a critical network gateway, disrupting transfers, debit card purchases, and onchain services for about 50 minutes. Its new postmortem explains the error and why the company’s normal recovery tools also failed. Coinbase Explains What Went Wrong Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) has identified the software error behind last […]

Why Tokenized Assets Aren’t Taking off Despite the Hype—What’s Holding Investors Back

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2026. Jul. 23. 02:30

Why Tokenized Assets Aren’t Taking off Despite the Hype—What’s Holding Investors Back As financial institutions expand tokenized real-world asset (RWA) offerings, Franklin Templeton’s Chetan Karkhanis examines the market’s evolution, its remaining structural barriers, and what could bring blockchain-based investments into wider portfolio use. Fragmented Standards Restrict Scale Tokenized funds, securities, and cash instruments have moved beyond technical demonstrations, but differences among Layer 1 blockchains, interoperability systems, and […]

Ripple Makes CNBC’s 2026 Top Fintech List as Digital Assets Enter Institutional Era

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2026. Jul. 23. 01:30

Ripple Makes CNBC’s 2026 Top Fintech List as Digital Assets Enter Institutional Era CNBC says digital assets are becoming institutionalized as banks, asset managers, and payments companies adopt blockchain infrastructure, with Ripple recognized among firms developing technology for payments, custody, tokenization, and other financial services. Blockchain Moves Beyond the Crypto Hype Digital assets are moving from speculative markets into the infrastructure used to issue assets, transfer money, and […]

Democrats Reject CLARITY Act Draft as Crypto Ethics Dispute Intensifies

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2026. Jul. 23. 00:17

Democrats Reject CLARITY Act Draft as Crypto Ethics Dispute Intensifies Seven Senate Democrats rejected the latest CLARITY Act draft, saying it does not go far enough on ethics, consumer protection, and illicit finance, while Republicans argue the bill contains the strongest federal ethics rules ever proposed for digital assets. Democrats Say Draft Still Falls Short A bipartisan agreement on crypto market structure remained out of […]

Senator Lummis: Ethics, other provisions in crypto Clarity Act to be further discussed

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2026. Jul. 22. 23:19

Senator Lummis: Ethics, other provisions in crypto Clarity Act to be further discussed Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the lead negotiators on the bill, told CoinDesk she was "pleased" that the updated bill was ready for release.

Kambi Calls Entirely AI-Traded World Cup a Success, Weighs Prediction Market Entry

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2026. Jul. 22. 23:10

Kambi Calls Entirely AI-Traded World Cup a Success, Weighs Prediction Market Entry Kambi says its first entirely AI-traded World Cup processed more than $1.14 billion in stakes and over 100 million bets without manual trading intervention. The sportsbook supplier is also evaluating prediction-market partnerships and an internally developed product, but says licensing risks prevent an immediate US launch. Kambi Runs $1.14B World Cup, Now Weighs Prediction Markets […]

S&P and Pantera Launch New Crypto Index With Holdings in Ether, Solana, BNB and HYPE

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2026. Jul. 22. 22:24

S&P and Pantera Launch New Crypto Index With Holdings in Ether, Solana, BNB and HYPE S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have introduced a digital asset benchmark built around revenue, usage, and economic activity. The index is designed to give institutional investors a more disciplined alternative to crypto products driven by market popularity or price momentum. Meme Coins Sidelined With S&P Crypto Index Focused on Measurable Activity S&P Dow […]

Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues

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2026. Jul. 22. 22:22

Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in the day.

950K Contacts Back CLARITY Act as Coinbase CEO Says Bill Is Ready for Full Senate Vote

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2026. Jul. 22. 21:23

950K Contacts Back CLARITY Act as Coinbase CEO Says Bill Is Ready for Full Senate Vote Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act is ready for Senate floor consideration as Stand With Crypto reported 950,000 contacts with lawmakers, intensifying pressure for action on a federal digital asset framework. Crypto Advocates Escalate Pressure on Senate Stand With Crypto, a Coinbase-backed grassroots crypto advocacy group, said on July 22 that supporters have […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $203 Million as Assets Climb Above $80 Billion

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2026. Jul. 22. 20:47

Bitcoin ETFs Add $203 Million as Assets Climb Above $80 Billion U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs extended their winning streak to six trading days with $203.14 million in net inflows on Tuesday. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also attracted fresh capital, while HYPE ETFs returned to activity with a modest outflow. Crypto ETFs add $252 Million as Demand Broadens Beyond Bitcoin The institutional bid for crypto showed […]

Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss

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2026. Jul. 22. 20:40

Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but missed on profit.

Another Stablecoin Bites the Dust as BLC Crashes From $1 to Near Worthless

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2026. Jul. 22. 20:11

Another Stablecoin Bites the Dust as BLC Crashes From $1 to Near Worthless Balance Coin, an algorithmic stablecoin built on BNB Chain, lost more than 99% of its value on July 22, 2026, after an attacker manipulated a price oracle and drained roughly $912,000 in bitcoin-backed collateral from vaults controlled by 42DAO, the protocol’s governing organization. Security firms Peckshield and Slowmist confirmed the exploit within hours of the […]

Cathie Wood Says SpaceX Could Become ‘the Most Important Company in History’ Despite 48% Stock Slide

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2026. Jul. 22. 19:19

Cathie Wood Says SpaceX Could Become ‘the Most Important Company in History’ Despite 48% Stock Slide Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood delivered a sweeping endorsement of SpaceX as shares traded 48% below their peak and 13% under the IPO price, citing Starlink, space exploration and orbital data centers as historic opportunities. Ark Looks Beyond SpaceX’s Stock Slide Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood doubled down on SpaceX despite the stock’s punishing retreat, […]

Tokenized Treasuries Cool as Wall Street Giants Wage a $35 Billion RWA War

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2026. Jul. 22. 18:46

Tokenized Treasuries Cool as Wall Street Giants Wage a $35 Billion RWA War The real-world asset (RWA) sector logged $34.67 billion in distributed value this week, down from the $35.2 billion peak recorded on July 10, 2026, according to data from rwa.xyz. The modest pullback over the last week comes even as the broader tokenization ecosystem keeps expanding on other fronts. Treasuries Still Dominate, But Growth Has Seen […]

Senate Republicans Push CLARITY Act With 15 Days Left as Bitcoin Struggles Near $66K

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2026. Jul. 22. 18:14

Senate Republicans Push CLARITY Act With 15 Days Left as Bitcoin Struggles Near $66K Bitcoin struggled to hold $66,000 on Wednesday, trading near $66,200 after bouncing between a low of $65,536 and a peak of $66,921. Intra-Day Volatility and Price Movement Bitcoin, which came within a whisker of breaching $67,000 on July 21, struggled to hold $66,000 on Wednesday amid slow progress on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. […]

Trump Draws Red Line, Vows to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure Over Ship Attacks

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2026. Jul. 22. 17:31

Trump Draws Red Line, Vows to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure Over Ship Attacks President Donald Trump issued a severe public warning on Wednesday, declaring on Truth Social that the United States will destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if attacks on commercial shipping continue in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. President’s July 22 statement marks a significant escalation in the rhetoric of the 2026 Iran war. Trump specified […]

New draft of Clarity Act is out, and it would impose limits on Trump's crypto empire

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2026. Jul. 22. 16:15

New draft of Clarity Act is out, and it would impose limits on Trump's crypto empire Lawmakers have circulated text of the latest draft that will be pushed toward a Senate finish line, but they're still debating a core government-ethics piece.

Bitcoin Options Scream Bullish as Traders Pile Into $72K and $80K Calls

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2026. Jul. 22. 16:15

Bitcoin Options Scream Bullish as Traders Pile Into $72K and $80K Calls Bitcoin traders piled $49.82 billion into open futures contracts this week, betting hard on where the world’s largest cryptocurrency heads next. The action stretched from the regulated pits of CME to the crowded order books of Binance, and the numbers tell a story of institutions leaning bullish while retail exchanges quietly bleed positions. Bitcoin traded […]

Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ

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2026. Jul. 22. 15:53

Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ The company reported strong 2025 performance, with a $2.3 billion pre-tax profit, $6 billion in revenue, and over 75 million customers.

SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws

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2026. Jul. 22. 15:37

SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws The commissioner said onchain vaults and lending strategies could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured.

UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash

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2026. Jul. 22. 15:36

UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash Experts say Britain's digital gilt pilot can unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets only if regulators approve an onchain stablecoin.

House Flip? Senate Hold? Prediction Markets Unleash Wild 2026 Midterm Election Bets

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2026. Jul. 22. 15:15

House Flip? Senate Hold? Prediction Markets Unleash Wild 2026 Midterm Election Bets Prediction market traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in a Democratic takeover of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms while giving Republicans the edge to hold the Senate, with tens of millions of dollars wagered across hundreds of individual races and primary markets. On Polymarket, bettors give Democrats an 86% probability of winning […]

Crypto Long & Short: The crypto question isn't what to own — it's what you can survive holding

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2026. Jul. 22. 15:09

Crypto Long & Short: The crypto question isn't what to own — it's what you can survive holding In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall writes that the primary crypto allocation decision is size, not selection.

A 1,900% Surge May Be Sending a Bigger Warning Than Oil Prices

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2026. Jul. 22. 14:02

A 1,900% Surge May Be Sending a Bigger Warning Than Oil Prices A hidden cost of moving the world’s oil has exploded nearly 1,900%, Devere Group analysis shows, signaling a level of risk that some analysts say could prove far more important than oil’s latest rally as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify. A 1,900% Move Overshadows Oil’s Rally Oil prices jumped on July 22 after […]

U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams

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2026. Jul. 22. 13:45

U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams The cases add to more than $800 million that authorities say a dedicated federal scam task force has recovered.

Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain

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2026. Jul. 22. 13:32

Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argue that as autonomous AI agents start spending money on their own, blockchain networks will power the next big AI trade.

BIS Warns Stablecoins Are Breaking Capital Controls as Dollarization Accelerates

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2026. Jul. 22. 12:45

BIS Warns Stablecoins Are Breaking Capital Controls as Dollarization Accelerates The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins are repeating a pattern central banks have watched for decades, and the regulatory tools that used to work no longer apply. A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper published in July 2026 by BIS economists Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, and Jan Paulick compares the […]

Kalshi rolls out Midterm Hubs ahead of the November elections in the U.S.

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2026. Jul. 22. 12:12

Kalshi rolls out Midterm Hubs ahead of the November elections in the U.S. The prediction markets platform seeks to position itself as the primary source for election odds ahead of the midterm elections this year.

Midnight token rebounds 19% after Wanchain bridge hack, Hoskinson calls for ZK revamp

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2026. Jul. 22. 11:45

Midnight token rebounds 19% after Wanchain bridge hack, Hoskinson calls for ZK revamp Charles Hoskinson says the exploit, which briefly sent NIGHT to an all-time low, underscores why the industry needs to move beyond legacy bridge infrastructure.

The Digital Chamber Sues the State of Illinois Over First-Ever 0.2% Crypto Tax

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2026. Jul. 22. 11:30

The Digital Chamber Sues the State of Illinois Over First-Ever 0.2% Crypto Tax The Digital Chamber, a crypto trade association led by CEO Cody Carbone, sued the state of Illinois over its new Digital Asset Tax Act, becoming the first industry group to challenge the nation’s first state-level tax targeting crypto business activity. A 0.2% Tax on Every Transfer The Digital Chamber filed its complaint in Sangamon County […]

SecondFi to shut down after $2.4 million ADA wallet theft

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2026. Jul. 22. 11:10

SecondFi to shut down after $2.4 million ADA wallet theft The breach stemmed from a vulnerability in transaction signing software that enabled the derivation of private keys from blockchain transaction data.

Bitcoin retreats from one-month high as oil tops $85, inflation concerns resurface

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2026. Jul. 22. 10:33

Bitcoin retreats from one-month high as oil tops $85, inflation concerns resurface BTC retreated from a one-month high as WTI crude topped $85 for the first time since June, reigniting inflation concerns and pushing investors toward gold, silver and the safety of bitcoin over altcoins.

Bitcoin Ownership Overtakes Gold as 49.6 Million Americans Now Hold BTC

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2026. Jul. 22. 10:30

Bitcoin Ownership Overtakes Gold as 49.6 Million Americans Now Hold BTC Bitcoin has overtaken gold as the preferred hard asset among American investors, according to bitcoin financial services firm River. The firm found that 49.6 million Americans, or 18.6% of the adult population, now own bitcoin, compared to 28.8 million, or 10.8%, who hold gold. Bitcoin Adoption Outpaces a 5,000-Year-Old Rival River, a bitcoin-focused financial services […]

Kraken parent expands tokenized stocks to Hong Kong, UK and South Korea equities

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2026. Jul. 22. 10:30

Kraken parent expands tokenized stocks to Hong Kong, UK and South Korea equities Payward's xStocks pushes beyond U.S. equities as competition to bring global stock markets onchain accelerates.

Treasury Secretary Bessent Says CLARITY Act Is at the ‘1-Yard Line’

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2026. Jul. 22. 09:30

Treasury Secretary Bessent Says CLARITY Act Is at the ‘1-Yard Line’ Scott Bessent has said that the CLARITY Act is at the “1-yard line” and urged Congress to pass it before recess, even as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand faces backlash from progressive groups over her role brokering the bill’s ethics provisions. A Bill ‘Almost There’ Bessent told Bloomberg that the digital asset market structure bill, formally the […]

Balance stablecoin collapses 99% after $1 million exploit drains its bitcoin vaults

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2026. Jul. 22. 09:01

Balance stablecoin collapses 99% after $1 million exploit drains its bitcoin vaults An attacker fed the lending system a fake, abnormally low bitcoin price, liquidated vaults that should have been safe, and pocketed the difference in a single transaction.

SUI Trader Eyes $5 Target as Expert Sees ‘Early Recovery Signs’

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2026. Jul. 22. 08:30

SUI Trader Eyes $5 Target as Expert Sees ‘Early Recovery Signs’ Some analysts are calling SUI’s chart the “cleanest” in crypto at the moment, naming $5, $8, and $13 as potential near-term targets. The call that landed the same month, analyst Michael van de Poppe flagged SUI among altcoins showing “early signs of recovery.” A Bullish Call, Unconfirmed by the Chart Onchain analysts suggest that SUI […]

Live updates: Bitcoin under $66,000 as traders await Alphabet earnings to gauge AI trade

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2026. Jul. 22. 08:13

Live updates: Bitcoin under $66,000 as traders await Alphabet earnings to gauge AI trade A two-day chip rebound stalled ahead of Alphabet's earnings in a sign of whether the hundreds of billions going into AI is paying off. Bitcoin has tracked that trade all month.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $66,000 as oil's surge sacks strength from risk markets

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2026. Jul. 22. 08:13

Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $66,000 as oil's surge sacks strength from risk markets Later on Wednesday, Alphabet's earnings should give a sign of whether the hundreds of billions going into AI is paying off.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $66,000 as stocks claw back from big early decline

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2026. Jul. 22. 08:13

Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $66,000 as stocks claw back from big early decline Later on Wednesday, Alphabet's earnings should give a sign of whether the hundreds of billions going into AI is paying off.

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Hits a Fresh All-Time High: Here’s What the Data Shows

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2026. Jul. 22. 07:30

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Hits a Fresh All-Time High: Here’s What the Data Shows Bitcoin’s long-term holder supply climbed to a fresh all-time high on July 21, extending a rally that had already pushed the metric to a record 16.64 million BTC, or roughly 83% of circulating supply, a month earlier. A Record Built Over 2.5 Years Long-term holders (LTH), a category tracking wallets that have held bitcoin for […]

Lynq and Nonco Collaborate to Expand Stablecoin Liquidity for Institutional Holders of Tokenized Fund Shares

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2026. Jul. 22. 06:30

Lynq and Nonco Collaborate to Expand Stablecoin Liquidity for Institutional Holders of Tokenized Fund Shares Settlement network Lynq has partnered with digital asset firm Nonco to provide institutional clients with 24/7 stablecoin liquidity. The collaboration resolves weekend and off-hours capital bottlenecks to accelerate settlement and boost market efficiency. Eliminating Operational Constraints in Digital Markets The interest-bearing settlement network, Lynq, announced July 21 that it has entered a strategic partnership with […]

AI models escaped OpenAI’s sandbox and hit Hugging Face. Crypto is where that gets dangerous

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2026. Jul. 22. 06:01

AI models escaped OpenAI’s sandbox and hit Hugging Face. Crypto is where that gets dangerous OpenAI said the systems had their cyber guardrails lowered for an internal benchmark, but the incident shows how autonomous exploit chains could pose a deeper threat to smart contracts, where losses are final.

Binance Drops VIP 3 Asset Bar to $1M as 4x OTC Trading Credit Broadens Tier Access

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2026. Jul. 22. 05:30

Binance Drops VIP 3 Asset Bar to $1M as 4x OTC Trading Credit Broadens Tier Access Binance is cutting the VIP 3 wallet asset requirement to $1 million, down from $3 million, while over-the-counter (OTC) spot trading volume will now count toward overall spot volume at four times its actual value. Lower Thresholds and OTC Multipliers Binance announced additional changes to its VIP Program on Tuesday, lowering the asset requirement for […]

Bitcoin holds near $66,300 as chips extend their rally and the yen hits a 40-year low

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2026. Jul. 22. 05:03

Bitcoin holds near $66,300 as chips extend their rally and the yen hits a 40-year low Semiconductor stocks led a second day of gains on AI optimism, while the yen slid past 163 per dollar for the first time since 1986.

Zuckerberg Fears His Teams Are Too Slow for a $145 Billion AI Push

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2026. Jul. 22. 04:30

Zuckerberg Fears His Teams Are Too Slow for a $145 Billion AI Push Mark Zuckerberg told staff in a recent internal meeting that Meta’s AI rollout is moving slower than he wants, even as the company targets up to $145 billion in AI spending in 2026. Meta has already cut about 8,000 jobs and reassigned roughly 7,000 employees into a new Agent Transformation group, with Zuckerberg expecting clearer […]

UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens

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2026. Jul. 22. 03:50

UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions. Crypto and Digital Assets APPG Seeks Evidence on Crypto Banking Barriers British lawmakers are investigating whether banks are placing […]

7 in 10 Crypto Traders Would Let AI Run Their Portfolios — But They Want an Emergency Off Switch

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2026. Jul. 22. 03:15

7 in 10 Crypto Traders Would Let AI Run Their Portfolios — But They Want an Emergency Off Switch A survey of 1,400 U.S. crypto traders found broad support among respondents for autonomous AI portfolio management, but investors still want instant control as regulators warn about fraud, accountability, and market-stability risks. Traders Are Ready to Hand AI More Control Seven in 10 U.S. crypto traders polled by OKX said they would be comfortable letting […]

FBI Warns Fake Agents Are Using AI to Trick Scam Victims Again

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2026. Jul. 22. 02:30

FBI Warns Fake Agents Are Using AI to Trick Scam Victims Again The FBI says criminals are using fake agents, AI-generated videos, and spoofed government websites to target previous fraud victims. Officials warn that recovery scams are becoming harder to spot as scammers adopt more convincing technology. Fake Agents Target Victims a Second Time The FBI is warning that scammers are posing as federal agents and using […]

Deputy Abused Police Powers to Secretly Track a Man’s Cellphone

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2026. Jul. 22. 01:45

Deputy Abused Police Powers to Secretly Track a Man’s Cellphone A deputy admitted using a fake search warrant to secretly obtain a man’s cellphone location for a private client, exposing how court-approved surveillance powers can be abused and why the case ended in a federal prison sentence. Deputy Lied to Judge to Obtain GPS Data David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, was sentenced Monday to one year […]

Crypto to SpaceX, Apple in One Step: Uphold Adds 4,000+ Stocks and ETFs

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2026. Jul. 22. 01:05

Crypto to SpaceX, Apple in One Step: Uphold Adds 4,000+ Stocks and ETFs Crypto holders can now move into traditional investments such as SpaceX, Apple, and thousands of other stocks and ETFs without transferring money to another app, as Uphold launches fractional stock trading and prepares to extend access beyond regular market hours. Crypto Can Now Fund the Next Stock Trade Turning bitcoin into a stock investment has […]

XRP Ledger Hits 1 Million AI Agent Transactions as Ripple Builds AI Spending Infrastructure

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2026. Jul. 22. 00:24

XRP Ledger Hits 1 Million AI Agent Transactions as Ripple Builds AI Spending Infrastructure The XRP Ledger has crossed 1 million AI agent transactions as Ripple expands tools for autonomous spending, allowing software to purchase data and computing services with XRP or RLUSD without manual approval for every payment. AI Agents Are Starting to Spend Money The XRP Ledger has crossed 1 million agentic transactions, according to J. Ayo […]

Crypto lobby group Digital Chamber sues Illinois to block digital asset tax

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2026. Jul. 21. 22:08

Crypto lobby group Digital Chamber sues Illinois to block digital asset tax Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year.

Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal

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2026. Jul. 21. 21:14

Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal The White House has circulated some details of the conflict-of-interest limits the president agreed to with Republican negotiators, but talks are still underway.

Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say

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2026. Jul. 21. 20:05

Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say BTC has rebounded 15% from the July lows, but some analysts cautioned that the next move hinges on clearing a level where many recent buyers may look to sell.

White House pushes Senate Democrats to take 'historic' crypto Clarity Act ethics deal

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2026. Jul. 21. 18:14

White House pushes Senate Democrats to take 'historic' crypto Clarity Act ethics deal Without revealing any details about the actual agreement from President Trump on potential presidential restrictions, his White House is urging its acceptance.

Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after token scandal

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2026. Jul. 21. 17:54

Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after token scandal The filing comes after months of upheaval that included a controversial market-making agreement, an internal investigation into its MOVE token launch and a Binance ban tied to its market maker.

Claude's Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin

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2026. Jul. 21. 16:19

Claude's Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin Claude Fabel 5 disproved the Jacobian conjecture over the weekend, landing days after the capabilities of China's Kimi AI became the biggest force moving bitcoin markets.

Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats

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2026. Jul. 21. 16:16

Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats The crypto financial services firm is funding developers to strengthen the blockchain's security before quantum computers become powerful enough to steal billions in crypto.

Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors

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2026. Jul. 21. 15:19

Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors While citizens still cannot use Bitcoin to buy groceries, the Kremlin is officially letting companies use digital tokens to bypass sanctions and other global trade hurdles.

Augustus raises $180 million to build a clearing bank for the AI and stablecoin era

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2026. Jul. 21. 14:27

Augustus raises $180 million to build a clearing bank for the AI and stablecoin era The firm, freshly valued at $1 billion, aims to replace legacy correspondent banking with always-on infrastructure that connects traditional payment systems and stablecoins.

MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there

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2026. Jul. 21. 13:38

MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there In an interview with CoinDesk, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that their blockchain strategy has evolved from early experimentation into a broader effort to modernize the company's global payments infrastructure.

Jack Mallers steps down as XXI Capital CEO as Tether's plans to merge three bitcoin firms falls

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2026. Jul. 21. 12:42

Jack Mallers steps down as XXI Capital CEO as Tether's plans to merge three bitcoin firms falls The proposed three-way merger between Twenty One Capital, Mallers' Strike, and Elektron Energy has been abandoned.

Clarity odds jump to 43% on Polymarket after unverified reports Trump agreed to ethics deal

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2026. Jul. 21. 11:19

Clarity odds jump to 43% on Polymarket after unverified reports Trump agreed to ethics deal Bettors moved the crypto market structure bill to a 43% chance of passing this year, up from a record low last week, though the reports remain unconfirmed and no bill text has appeared.

Crypto markets rally on Clarity progress report, Asian chip-stock rebound

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2026. Jul. 21. 11:02

Crypto markets rally on Clarity progress report, Asian chip-stock rebound Speculation that President Donald Trump agreed to a crucial ethics provision for the crypto market structure bill underpinned the gains.

XRP jumps 4% as traders watch 'triangle breakout' toward $1.35

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2026. Jul. 21. 07:21

XRP jumps 4% as traders watch 'triangle breakout' toward $1.35 XRP pushed higher over 24 hours and tested short-term resistance, but the larger chart still needs a clean break above the $1.24-$1.28 supply zone to confirm a stronger reversal.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April

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2026. Jul. 21. 06:42

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April The run has pulled in roughly $727 million, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.

Live markets: Bitcoin rises to five-week high above $66,400 on rising hope for Clarity Act

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2026. Jul. 21. 06:42

Live markets: Bitcoin rises to five-week high above $66,400 on rising hope for Clarity Act Bitcoin ETFs have pulled in roughly $727 million over the past week, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.

Live markets: Bitcoin rises to five-week high near $67,000 on boosted hope for Clarity Act

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2026. Jul. 21. 06:42

Live markets: Bitcoin rises to five-week high near $67,000 on boosted hope for Clarity Act Bitcoin ETFs have pulled in roughly $727 million over the past week, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.

Live markets: Bitcoin pulls back from five-week high on new Trump threats over Iran

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2026. Jul. 21. 06:42

Live markets: Bitcoin pulls back from five-week high on new Trump threats over Iran Bitcoin ETFs have pulled in roughly $727 million over the past week, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.

UK Parliament begins inquiry into banking chokepoint for crypto businesses

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2026. Jul. 21. 06:15

UK Parliament begins inquiry into banking chokepoint for crypto businesses The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is focused on banks that refused crypto firms accounts or introduced restrictions on crypto transactions.

Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind

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2026. Jul. 21. 05:34

Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.

Bitcoin hits one-month high above $66,000 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind

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2026. Jul. 21. 05:34

Bitcoin hits one-month high above $66,000 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.

Inside Cardano's 'Van Rossum' hard fork, and what it means for users

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2026. Jul. 20. 14:31

Inside Cardano's 'Van Rossum' hard fork, and what it means for users The Van Rossem hard fork moved Cardano to version 11 on Saturday. And for the first time, Cardano's community voted in the upgrade, not the company that built it.

Exodus to cut 25% of global workforce in payments shift

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2026. Jul. 20. 13:53

Exodus to cut 25% of global workforce in payments shift This restructuring is part of a strategy to build a full-stack payments platform following the company's acquisitions of Monavate and Baanx.

Hut 8 surges on $9.8 billion AI data-center lease, lifting compute sector

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2026. Jul. 20. 13:49

Hut 8 surges on $9.8 billion AI data-center lease, lifting compute sector The long-term deal sparked a rebound in AI compute stocks after investors questioned demand for new data center capacity.

AI compute stocks bounce as Hut 8, IREN land billions in new contracts

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2026. Jul. 20. 13:49

AI compute stocks bounce as Hut 8, IREN land billions in new contracts The deals sparked a rebound in AI compute stocks after investors questioned demand for new data center capacity.

Tom Lee's Bitmine slowed ether purchases as it bought back $86 million in stock.

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2026. Jul. 20. 12:55

Tom Lee's Bitmine slowed ether purchases as it bought back $86 million in stock. The company added just 7,430 ETH, worth about $14 million, last week as it nears its goal to corner 5% of Ethereum's supply.

Tom Lee's Bitmine slowed ether purchases as it bought back $86 million in stock

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2026. Jul. 20. 12:55

Tom Lee's Bitmine slowed ether purchases as it bought back $86 million in stock The company added just 7,430 ETH, worth about $14 million, last week as it nears its goal to corner 5% of Ethereum's supply.

Saylor's Strategy raises cash reserves to $3.225 billion, leaving bitcoin holdings unchanged

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2026. Jul. 20. 12:35

Saylor's Strategy raises cash reserves to $3.225 billion, leaving bitcoin holdings unchanged For the second consecutive week, the firm kept bitcoin holdings steady, choosing to use the raised capital to boost cash for paying dividends on its preferred stock.

Saylor's Strategy raises cash reserves to $3.2 billion, leaving bitcoin holdings unchanged

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2026. Jul. 20. 12:35

Saylor's Strategy raises cash reserves to $3.2 billion, leaving bitcoin holdings unchanged For the second consecutive week, the firm kept bitcoin holdings steady, choosing to use the raised capital to boost cash for paying dividends on its preferred stock.

Brazil’s securities regulator sets up task force with 60-day deadline for tokenization proposal

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2026. Jul. 20. 12:02

Brazil’s securities regulator sets up task force with 60-day deadline for tokenization proposal The framework will address critical issues like official ownership records, private key custody, transaction reversibility and system liability.

Bank of Korea prepares for live CBDC transactions with 9 banks in September

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2026. Jul. 20. 11:10

Bank of Korea prepares for live CBDC transactions with 9 banks in September Major banking heavyweights join a massive blockchain network test that will allow retail consumers to trade tokenized won freely across commercial lines.

Crypto market slips even as equities advance. Pump surges on social-media chatter

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2026. Jul. 20. 10:33

Crypto market slips even as equities advance. Pump surges on social-media chatter With a Fear and Greed index pointing solidly at "fear," crypto prices drifted lower even as stock index futures rose. PUMP's 20% surge was the only real headline in an otherwise quiet session.

Hyperliquid plans to add decentralized prediction markets in upgrade to HIP-4

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2026. Jul. 20. 10:04

Hyperliquid plans to add decentralized prediction markets in upgrade to HIP-4 Permissionless prediction markets will become available first on testnet and later on mainnet, Hyperliquid said.

Cross-chain protocol Allbridge halts after $1.65 million flash loan exploit

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2026. Jul. 20. 09:31

Cross-chain protocol Allbridge halts after $1.65 million flash loan exploit The attacker used a $1.12 million flash loan from Kamino to manipulate pool ratios, enabling them to withdraw assets at favorable rates before bridging funds.

Amazon Japan supplier AZ-Com Maruwa to adopt yen stablecoin JPYC for payments

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2026. Jul. 20. 08:10

Amazon Japan supplier AZ-Com Maruwa to adopt yen stablecoin JPYC for payments The Japanese logistics firm plans to pay 2,300 partners, including truck drivers, using JPYC in Japan’s first large-scale corporate stablecoin rollout.

Live markets: Oil bounce and lingering AI selloff pushes bitcoin under $64,000

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2026. Jul. 20. 07:15

Live markets: Oil bounce and lingering AI selloff pushes bitcoin under $64,000 War drives oil up, the Kimi selloff drags chips down, and bitcoin sits between them.

Live markets: Crypto cuts losses as report of Iran proposal sends oil lower, stocks higher

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2026. Jul. 20. 07:15

Live markets: Crypto cuts losses as report of Iran proposal sends oil lower, stocks higher Markets await second-quarter earnings reports from key tech firms, which begin this week.

Live updates: Crypto cuts losses as report of Iran proposal sends oil lower, stocks higher

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2026. Jul. 20. 07:15

Live updates: Crypto cuts losses as report of Iran proposal sends oil lower, stocks higher Markets await second-quarter earnings reports from key tech firms, which begin this week.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $65,400

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2026. Jul. 20. 07:15

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $65,400 The equity market, meanwhile, awaits second-quarter earnings reports from key tech firms, which begin this week.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $65,700 before pulling back with stocks

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2026. Jul. 20. 07:15

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $65,700 before pulling back with stocks Equity markets await second-quarter earnings reports from key tech firms, which begin this week.

Moonshot AI IPO push follows Kimi, Alibaba AI releases that shook bitcoin

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2026. Jul. 20. 07:08

Moonshot AI IPO push follows Kimi, Alibaba AI releases that shook bitcoin Days after Kimi K3 rattled chip stocks, Moonshot is moving toward a Hong Kong listing at a $30 billion-plus valuation while Alibaba's Qwen goes open-weight.

Bitcoin ETFs see new money again, but inflows remain ‘peanuts’ relative to the recent exodus

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2026. Jul. 20. 05:46

Bitcoin ETFs see new money again, but inflows remain ‘peanuts’ relative to the recent exodus Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $273 million in new inflows in two weeks, but the total is barely enough to cover a single "slow" week of recent selling.

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers

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2026. Jul. 20. 05:31

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers Brent jumped almost 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran strikes, while Asian chip stocks stayed under pressure from Friday's Chinese AI shock.

The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto

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2026. Jul. 19. 18:30

The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.

Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'

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2026. Jul. 19. 15:19

Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea' Michael Saylor argues that a new proposal, BIP-110, to temporarily block "spam" data from the Bitcoin blockchain would undermine the network's neutrality and create a dangerous precedent for censorship.

AI is destroying the internet. Math is our only hope.

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2026. Jul. 19. 14:00

AI is destroying the internet. Math is our only hope. The rise of autonomous AI agents necessitates the utilization of zero-knowledge proofs, argues Brian Trunzo, chief growth officer at Succinct Labs.

Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms

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2026. Jul. 19. 13:00

Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.

Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market

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2026. Jul. 19. 13:00

Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market The Wyoming-based firm launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held back adoption.

Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins

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2026. Jul. 19. 10:00

Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures. It runs in 243 milliseconds on a laptop.

Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second

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2026. Jul. 19. 05:37

Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to payment-network scale.

France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket

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2026. Jul. 18. 21:52

France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.

Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account

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2026. Jul. 18. 18:30

Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already driving crypto adoption in emerging markets.

DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight

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2026. Jul. 18. 17:00

DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.

Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments

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2026. Jul. 18. 16:09

Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions.

Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away

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2026. Jul. 18. 15:50

Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.

Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets

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2026. Jul. 18. 14:15

Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.

Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms

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2026. Jul. 18. 14:00

Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.

Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on

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2026. Jul. 17. 18:00

Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.

Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure

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2026. Jul. 17. 17:23

Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments.

Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization push

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2026. Jul. 17. 16:23

Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization push Input Output will transfer control of the Haskell node, Plutus, Hydra and other components as founder Charles Hoskinson says the network must change and start growing again.

Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance

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2026. Jul. 17. 15:36

Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.

Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard millions of casual users onto decentralized finance

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2026. Jul. 17. 15:36

Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard millions of casual users onto decentralized finance The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.

Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire

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2026. Jul. 17. 13:46

Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expansion that includes a tokenization partnership with Ondo Finance.

Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China’s Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmark

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2026. Jul. 17. 12:45

Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China’s Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmark Moonshot's Kimi K3 took the top spot in frontend coding away from Claude and OpenAI, and it's free. Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as the chip rout goes global

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2026. Jul. 17. 10:43

Live markets: Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as the chip rout goes global A deepening global selloff in chipmakers dragged risk assets lower, pulling bitcoin back from the $65,000 it reached on this week's soft inflation print.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as the chip rout goes global

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2026. Jul. 17. 10:43

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as the chip rout goes global A deepening global selloff in chipmakers dragged risk assets lower, pulling bitcoin back from the $65,000 level it reached on this week's soft inflation print.

Live markets: Bitcoin returns to $63,000 as Nasdaq trims large early loss

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2026. Jul. 17. 10:43

Live markets: Bitcoin returns to $63,000 as Nasdaq trims large early loss A deepening global selloff in chipmakers dragged risk assets lower, pulling bitcoin back from the $65,000 level it reached on this week's soft inflation print.

Risk-off wave drags bitcoin below $63,000 as AI selloff spreads from stocks to crypto

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2026. Jul. 17. 10:26

Risk-off wave drags bitcoin below $63,000 as AI selloff spreads from stocks to crypto Crypto fell as AI stock fatigue and U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment, though a technical measure hints at oversold conditions heading into the weekend.

Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization

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2026. Jul. 17. 08:50

Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow".

Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds

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2026. Jul. 17. 07:29

Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely.

This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaos

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2026. Jul. 17. 07:28

This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaos The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence.

Bitcoin’s anti-spam fight gets a 'DOG Mode' reply

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2026. Jul. 17. 05:32

Bitcoin’s anti-spam fight gets a 'DOG Mode' reply While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.

Bitcoin Ordinals leader proposes a way to bypass data restriction efforts

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2026. Jul. 17. 05:32

Bitcoin Ordinals leader proposes a way to bypass data restriction efforts While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.

DOG Mode vs. BIP-110: Inside the Bitcoin client built to bypass data restrictions

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2026. Jul. 17. 05:32

DOG Mode vs. BIP-110: Inside the Bitcoin client built to bypass data restrictions While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.

Bitcoin under $64,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty

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2026. Jul. 17. 04:10

Bitcoin under $64,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.

Bitcoin under $63,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty

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2026. Jul. 17. 04:10

Bitcoin under $63,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.

$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price bets on active management with first multi-token crypto ETF

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2026. Jul. 16. 18:38

$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price bets on active management with first multi-token crypto ETF T. Rowe Price launched what it says is the industry's first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets.

Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion

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2026. Jul. 16. 18:00

Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion The exchange's first institutional funding round values it at $20 billion and will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.

Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital payments

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2026. Jul. 16. 16:37

Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital payments If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital payments.

Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competition

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2026. Jul. 16. 16:14

Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competition Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its payments network.

Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto business

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2026. Jul. 16. 15:26

Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto business The deal adds institutional trading clients, derivatives expertise and regulatory licenses as Keyrock looks to deepen its presence in crypto capital markets.

The Clarity Act is the most important consumer protection effort in years

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2026. Jul. 16. 15:07

The Clarity Act is the most important consumer protection effort in years Consumers should not have to wait for another crisis to get the protections they deserve, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.

Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca raises $135 million for tokenized stock infrastructure

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2026. Jul. 16. 14:19

Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca raises $135 million for tokenized stock infrastructure The company has previously cleared or held in custody roughly 94% of tokenized U.S. equities and now holds over $1.5 billion in underlying stocks.

Ledger wants AI agents to manage crypto without holding your keys

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2026. Jul. 16. 13:00

Ledger wants AI agents to manage crypto without holding your keys AI agents can read wallet balances and analyze portfolios but requires every sensitive action to be approved on a Ledger hardware device before it can be executed.

Galaxy targets institutional stablecoin yield with new DeFi vaults

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2026. Jul. 16. 12:00

Galaxy targets institutional stablecoin yield with new DeFi vaults The crypto financial services firm launched Galaxy Curator, a Morpho-based platform that gives Fireblocks' 2,400 institutional clients access to onchain yield strategies.

Rebooting the internet: inside the open-source project to let AI programs pay each other

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2026. Jul. 16. 11:22

Rebooting the internet: inside the open-source project to let AI programs pay each other The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open standard for AI agentic commerce.

Inside the high-stakes race to build an open financial system specifically for AI bots

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2026. Jul. 16. 11:22

Inside the high-stakes race to build an open financial system specifically for AI bots The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open standard for AI agentic commerce.

Bitcoin pulls back to $64,000 after hitting monthly high as bears take control

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2026. Jul. 16. 10:35

Bitcoin pulls back to $64,000 after hitting monthly high as bears take control Profit-taking after bitcoin hit a $65,500 monthly high combined with fresh Iranian strikes on U.S. bases sent crypto lower, with bears leading price action across most tokens.

Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push

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2026. Jul. 16. 10:12

Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventing any immediate USDT integration.

U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents

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2026. Jul. 16. 10:07

U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being transferred or redeemed.

Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady after Korea rate hike

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2026. Jul. 16. 06:20

Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady after Korea rate hike Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $64,000 after Korea rate hike, ahead of U.S. data

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2026. Jul. 16. 06:20

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $64,000 after Korea rate hike, ahead of U.S. data Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.

Live updates: Bitcoin holding $64,000 as AI momentum stocks continue to tumble

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2026. Jul. 16. 06:20

Live updates: Bitcoin holding $64,000 as AI momentum stocks continue to tumble Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.

U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

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2026. Jul. 16. 06:00

U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried The nonbinding resolution passed without objection after Bankman-Fried asked for clemency, months after Trump pardoned other major crypto figures, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht.

A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million

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2026. Jul. 16. 05:12

A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million The coins went to a fresh address rather than an exchange, so nothing has been sold yet.

Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund

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2026. Jul. 16. 04:56

Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund This is not a broad rally as bitcoin is up 4% over the same stretch, and solana, TRON and hyperliquid are all lower.

Two Groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000

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2026. Jul. 16. 04:09

Two Groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000 Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.

Two groups of crypto investors are selling bitcoin to cap its latest price recovery

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2026. Jul. 16. 04:09

Two groups of crypto investors are selling bitcoin to cap its latest price recovery Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.

Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed

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2026. Jul. 15. 20:18

Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed Pollak said that Jordan Fish, also known on X as 'Cobie,' will lead the Base app team.

DTCC moves tokenized securities into live trading, marking a milestone for Wall Street's blockchain push

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2026. Jul. 15. 17:02

DTCC moves tokenized securities into live trading, marking a milestone for Wall Street's blockchain push DTCC's first live production trades using tokenized securities show how blockchain could reshape the infrastructure behind Wall Street.

Cantor and Securitize collaborate on blockchain-based IPOs

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2026. Jul. 15. 16:52

Cantor and Securitize collaborate on blockchain-based IPOs The move creates a pathway for public companies to raise capital onchain and issue tokenized securities.

Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi

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2026. Jul. 15. 15:27

Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi A hacker used Ostium's own price-reporting infrastructure against the protocol, submitting falsified future-dated oracle data to manufacture fake trading profits and trigger an $18 million payout.

The privacy paradox of protecting kids online

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:58

The privacy paradox of protecting kids online We don’t need to imagine the privacy pitfalls of age verification. They’ve been happening for years, argues Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard.

Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier?

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:58

Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier? In this week's, Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo writes that as the crypto market expands, solana has historically been a better portfolio diversifier than ether, despite being more volatile.

High-level White House meeting said to be planned to hash out Clarity Act ethics section

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:37

High-level White House meeting said to be planned to hash out Clarity Act ethics section The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and administration officials are expected to meet on it.

President Trump expected to meet with senators to work on ethics concerns in crypto bill

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:37

President Trump expected to meet with senators to work on ethics concerns in crypto bill The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and the president is expected to discuss it.

South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:35

South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets The government also reaffirmed plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.

Open USD poses biggest threat yet to Circle's USDC, CoinShares says

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:03

Open USD poses biggest threat yet to Circle's USDC, CoinShares says The consortium-backed stablecoin would share reserve income with partners instead of the issuer, pressuring Circle's margins if it debuts in 2026.

A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup

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2026. Jul. 15. 13:19

A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation this year.

BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15 billion of net inflows

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2026. Jul. 15. 12:12

BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15 billion of net inflows BlackRock's digital asset funds attracted $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but falling crypto prices drove the value of those holdings sharply lower.

The launchpad that fueled Robinhood Chain's memecoin boom just gave away all its revenue

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2026. Jul. 15. 12:11

The launchpad that fueled Robinhood Chain's memecoin boom just gave away all its revenue Noxa, the launchpad behind CASHCAT's rise, racked up nearly $12 million in fees before going dark, giving away its revenue, and leaving Robinhood Chain's memecoin economy in freefall.

Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts

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2026. Jul. 15. 12:05

Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.

Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO

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2026. Jul. 15. 12:00

Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC’s recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.

Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost

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2026. Jul. 15. 11:05

Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran reined in gains from Tuesday's softer-than-expected inflation numbers.

Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal

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2026. Jul. 15. 10:41

Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer thus far.

Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%

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2026. Jul. 15. 08:29

Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5% U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $65,000 as markets get more good inflation news

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2026. Jul. 15. 08:29

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $65,000 as markets get more good inflation news U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises near $65,000 as markets get more good inflation news

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2026. Jul. 15. 08:29

Live updates: Bitcoin rises near $65,000 as markets get more good inflation news U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.

UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027

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2026. Jul. 15. 08:16

UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027 The security will launch on HSBC’s Orion platform within the BoE and FCA’s Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.

Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents

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2026. Jul. 15. 06:05

Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.

AI agentic payments enter mainstream as Visa, Mastercard, Ripple back x402 standard

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2026. Jul. 15. 06:05

AI agentic payments enter mainstream as Visa, Mastercard, Ripple back x402 standard Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.

Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade

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2026. Jul. 15. 05:19

Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.

U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court

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2026. Jul. 14. 20:51

U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bully" the firm into reversing trades.

Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill

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2026. Jul. 14. 18:57

Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a significant number from their party to pass.

Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth

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2026. Jul. 14. 17:33

Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivatives, said the exchange is focusing more on payments and financial services than on trading alone as it drives the next phase of its expansion.

The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually

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2026. Jul. 14. 17:27

The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at scale, argues Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs.

Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat

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2026. Jul. 14. 16:59

Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.

Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto

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2026. Jul. 14. 16:39

Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report.

U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets

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2026. Jul. 14. 16:29

U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics

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2026. Jul. 14. 14:57

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.

Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology

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2026. Jul. 14. 14:31

Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology The spinout comes amid one of the biggest organizational shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation in years.

For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says

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2026. Jul. 14. 14:05

For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that the most compelling long-term use case for tokenized funds is balance-sheet management for large, global institutions, not 24/7 liquidity.

Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation

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2026. Jul. 14. 12:53

Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway.

U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes

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2026. Jul. 14. 12:33

U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes This morning's report could go a long way toward determining whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at its late-July meeting.

ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot

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2026. Jul. 14. 12:10

ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot The pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro for online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments with ECB and central bank staff as users.

Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants

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2026. Jul. 14. 12:01

Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin

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2026. Jul. 14. 11:01

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.

Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout

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2026. Jul. 14. 11:00

Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout Prediction markets just topped $50 billion in monthly volume, capping off the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bitcoin’s great rotation: Long-term holders pass supply to a new generation of buyers

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2026. Jul. 14. 10:46

Bitcoin’s great rotation: Long-term holders pass supply to a new generation of buyers Long-term holders are quietly transferring supply to a new generation of buyers, but looming Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger the capitulation markets have been waiting for.

Bitcoin steadies at $62,600 as South Koreans flee stocks rout for crypto

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2026. Jul. 14. 10:39

Bitcoin steadies at $62,600 as South Koreans flee stocks rout for crypto Bitcoin consolidated after Monday's selloff as Donald Trump threatened more Iran strikes, gold extended its slide and a KOSPI index meltdown sent South Korean crypto volumes soaring.

XRP and ether bulls are getting louder as prices fall, signaling more trouble ahead

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2026. Jul. 14. 10:27

XRP and ether bulls are getting louder as prices fall, signaling more trouble ahead Social media chatter turned most bullish on XRP in five weeks even as the token fell, a setup that has historically favored sellers.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms

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2026. Jul. 14. 06:55

 Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $63,000 after inflation softened in June

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2026. Jul. 14. 06:55

 Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $63,000 after inflation softened in June Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $64,000 after soft inflation data, Warsh testimony

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2026. Jul. 14. 06:55

 Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $64,000 after soft inflation data, Warsh testimony Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July.

U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime

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2026. Jul. 14. 06:28

U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime Coins from the Farace and BTC-e seizures moved through fresh wallets before landing on the exchange, despite president Donald Trump's previous no-sell reserve order.

Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment

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2026. Jul. 14. 04:43

Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment Solo Bitcoin mining has surged, with 24 blocks found in the past 12 months, a 41% increase year over year.

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report

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2026. Jul. 14. 02:58

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike.

Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share

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2026. Jul. 13. 20:27

Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share Binance.US is betting ultra-low fees, new regulated products and deeper liquidity will help it regain customers after two years of regulatory setbacks.

Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals

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2026. Jul. 13. 20:15

Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals Institutional adoption of crypto is accelerating even as digital asset prices fail to reflect the industry's strongest fundamentals in years, Seth Ginns said.

TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race

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2026. Jul. 13. 19:43

TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race TeraWulf says its $19 billion AI hosting agreement with Anthropic underscores its transformation from a Bitcoin miner into an AI infrastructure company.

Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials

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2026. Jul. 13. 17:49

Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure bill's ethics provision.

Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks

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2026. Jul. 13. 16:34

Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn't address slowing USDC growth or rising competition.

Bitcoin panic-selling may be ending as sellers' profit margins disappear

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2026. Jul. 13. 15:49

Bitcoin panic-selling may be ending as sellers' profit margins disappear Analysts point to bitcoin’s resilience amid fresh U.S.-Iran escalation and renewed spot ETF inflows as the clearest signs yet that the marginal seller has stepped away.

Strategy pauses its Bitcoin buying spree to hoard a massive $3 billion cash cushion

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2026. Jul. 13. 15:27

Strategy pauses its Bitcoin buying spree to hoard a massive $3 billion cash cushion Strategy now has more than 20 months of coverage for preferred-stock dividends and debt interest.

Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks. Memecoins took over

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2026. Jul. 13. 15:17

Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks. Memecoins took over Robinhood Chain has pulled in $135 million of value and 800,000 addresses since July 1. Almost none of it is doing what the chain was built for.

Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system

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2026. Jul. 13. 14:47

Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central bank removed restrictions in mid-2024.

UK Treasury report on tokenization cites Ripple as convergence model

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2026. Jul. 13. 14:06

UK Treasury report on tokenization cites Ripple as convergence model A Treasury-backed report targets putting repo, gilts and funds onchain within two years, and warms to permissionless networks that firms like Ripple have been building on.

Tom Lee's BitMine ether holdings rise to 5.77 million tokens, or 4.8% of total supply

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2026. Jul. 13. 14:04

Tom Lee's BitMine ether holdings rise to 5.77 million tokens, or 4.8% of total supply The company expanded its ETH treasury while Chairman Tom Lee pointed to Robinhood Chain's rapid growth on Ethereum.

Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity

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2026. Jul. 13. 13:45

Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said company-authorized tokenization should receive preferential treatment under future rules.

Robinhood Chain surges into top five by DEX volume: Bernstein

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2026. Jul. 13. 12:49

Robinhood Chain surges into top five by DEX volume: Bernstein Robinhood's new blockchain quickly became a top-five network by DEX volume, signaling strong early demand for its tokenized asset platform, the broker said.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings

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2026. Jul. 13. 12:15

Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings The company raised the fresh cash via sales of common stock; its USD Reserve now stands at $3 billion.

SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoin issuance

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2026. Jul. 13. 11:40

SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoin issuance The SBI Solana Global joint venture now includes the Solana Foundation, the Swiss organization that oversees the layer-1 network.

BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley join UK government's tokenization taskforce

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2026. Jul. 13. 11:40

BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley join UK government's tokenization taskforce The 54 firm-strong group, which is backed by the City of London Corporation, will spend the next year working on live tokenisation use cases across UK financial markets.

Profit-taking, MidEast hostilities drag crypto lower after bullish week

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2026. Jul. 13. 10:30

Profit-taking, MidEast hostilities drag crypto lower after bullish week Crypto's weekend gains gave way to a Monday selloff as Middle East tensions resurfaced, South Korea's Kospi lost 9.2% and $253 million in leveraged positions were wiped out.

Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections

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2026. Jul. 13. 09:32

Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become speculative excess.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush

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2026. Jul. 13. 06:52

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as Korea's Kospi plunges 9% overnight

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2026. Jul. 13. 06:52

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as Korea's Kospi plunges 9% overnight The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.

Live markets: Bitcoin, stocks, bonds sharply lower as Fed's Waller signals near-term rate hike

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2026. Jul. 13. 06:52

Live markets: Bitcoin, stocks, bonds sharply lower as Fed's Waller signals near-term rate hike The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.

Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto

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2026. Jul. 13. 04:48

Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto Gold, oil, stocks and bonds all moved sharply on the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran, but bitcoin is little-changed.

Signs of life?: State of Crypto

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2026. Jul. 12. 18:30

Signs of life?: State of Crypto Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain.

Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic

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2026. Jul. 12. 13:00

Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022's Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term growth, one analyst said.

Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015

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2026. Jul. 12. 11:30

Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015 The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet.

Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes

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2026. Jul. 12. 06:18

Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes The U.S. hit Iran for the third time this week and Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again.

Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says

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2026. Jul. 12. 06:09

Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and handing its XRP to shareholders before deciding to fight the 2020 lawsuit.

Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero

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2026. Jul. 12. 05:49

Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.

Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera

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2026. Jul. 11. 18:06

Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.

Crypto IPO market stalls as capital rotates to AI and macro uncertainty weighs

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2026. Jul. 11. 17:07

Crypto IPO market stalls as capital rotates to AI and macro uncertainty weighs Funding constraints and investor caution, not regulation, are delaying crypto IPOs, according to Cohen & Company Capital Markets' Christian Lopez.

The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto

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2026. Jul. 11. 15:00

The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto Several recent regulatory steps indicate the UK might finally stop dragging its feet when it comes to crypto, argues Wirex CEO Chet Shah.

Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of its BTC stack

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2026. Jul. 11. 12:25

Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of its BTC stack It's a sign of the times as the troubled company swaps its bitcoin treasury ambitions for AI data centers.

AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it

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2026. Jul. 11. 12:00

AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it. It also got a pile of confident, well-written findings that were not bugs at all.

Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no

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2026. Jul. 11. 02:30

Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029. But key data suggests the era of moonshots may be over.

U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit

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2026. Jul. 10. 16:02

U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along with it.

Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers

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2026. Jul. 10. 15:26

Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers The initiative builds on a broader shift by companies exploring stablecoins to move money between international operations more efficiently.

OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs back dispute resolution court for AI agents

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2026. Jul. 10. 12:29

OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs back dispute resolution court for AI agents The Genlayer Foundation is leading the 27-firm consortium that makes AI-based payments, escrow and dispute resolution interoperable.

Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion

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2026. Jul. 10. 11:41

Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system.

Crypto defies equity weakness as altcoin optimism builds into the weekend

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2026. Jul. 10. 10:37

Crypto defies equity weakness as altcoin optimism builds into the weekend The price of bitcoin hit $64,400, retesting a level it failed to penetrate on Monday, with a break higher opening the path toward the June 15 peak of $67,250.

Polymarket seeks approval to bring margin trading to U.S. customers

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:35

Polymarket seeks approval to bring margin trading to U.S. customers Polymarket's application to allow users to take positions that are not fully collateralized follows authorization granted to rival Kalshi in March.

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third longest consolidation in history

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:16

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third longest consolidation in history Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000-$70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third most traded range in history

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:16

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third most traded range in history Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000-$70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.

Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:08

Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to create efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan.

Bitcoin gets a green light from a reliable momentum gauge. Here are key levels to watch

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:49

Bitcoin gets a green light from a reliable momentum gauge. Here are key levels to watch A smoother long-term MACD just flipped bullish, pointing to more upside. Here are key levels that will decide if the ongoing bounce turns into a full blown uptrend.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 as selling pressure on Coinbase eases

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 as selling pressure on Coinbase eases Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 ahead of SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 ahead of SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live updates: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live updates: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $64,000 as SK Hynix opens for trade after $26.5 billion IPO

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $64,000 as SK Hynix opens for trade after $26.5 billion IPO Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

XRP up 2% as buyers push through $1.10 resistance

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2026. Jul. 10. 05:13

XRP up 2% as buyers push through $1.10 resistance A late-session volume surge carried XRP above its recent range, with traders now watching whether $1.10 can hold as support.

Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears

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2026. Jul. 10. 04:34

Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears A sharp rise in the yen has left bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies underperforming in yen terms compared with their dollar-based trading pairs.

Bitcoin zips higher to nearly $64,000 as chip rally and yen strength drive gains

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2026. Jul. 10. 03:57

Bitcoin zips higher to nearly $64,000 as chip rally and yen strength drive gains Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days that contained an oil shock, a bond selloff and two rounds of U.S. strikes on Iran.

New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort

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2026. Jul. 09. 22:19

New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort At its last stage for government approval, the state's executive council rejected the bond project 3-2.

Grayscale's CFO exits after 7 years with crypto asset manager

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2026. Jul. 09. 20:42

Grayscale's CFO exits after 7 years with crypto asset manager Edward McGee stepped down after seven years, weeks after distribution chief John Hoffman left for Ondo Finance.

With SEC fight over, Coinbase's top legal exec Grewal moves on, and others reassigned

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2026. Jul. 09. 20:31

With SEC fight over, Coinbase's top legal exec Grewal moves on, and others reassigned Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal will depart the exchange, though he'll continue as an adviser, he said Thursday.

Arbitrum jumps 19% benefitting from Robinhood's $568 million onchain trading frenzy

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2026. Jul. 09. 20:28

Arbitrum jumps 19% benefitting from Robinhood's $568 million onchain trading frenzy The brokerage's new blockchain is off to a fast start, with memecoin trading boosting activity and revenue flowing back to the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Newest version of crypto Clarity Act may drop as soon as next week, sources say

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2026. Jul. 09. 19:34

Newest version of crypto Clarity Act may drop as soon as next week, sources say After a long stretch without breakthroughs in the crypto market structure bill, insiders say a new draft may emerge in a final push for late-July action — though it still lacks bipartisan buy-in.

Billions flowing out of bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds suggest rising market risks

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2026. Jul. 09. 18:13

Billions flowing out of bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds suggest rising market risks Redemption requests in the $2 trillion private credit market surged to $15.6 billion in the second quarter, dwarfing bitcoin ETF outflows.

AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap

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2026. Jul. 09. 15:53

AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap Compass Point analysts Michael Donovan and Ed Engel said markets are giving little credit to future AI data center pipelines despite billions of dollars in signed leases.

AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap, says analyst

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2026. Jul. 09. 15:53

AI contracts, not bitcoin, now drive miner valuations, and Cipher and TeraWulf look cheap, says analyst Compass Point analysts Michael Donovan and Ed Engel said markets are giving little credit to future AI data center pipelines despite billions of dollars in signed leases.

Ethereum's newest nonprofit wants to become Wall Street's guide to crypto

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2026. Jul. 09. 14:58

Ethereum's newest nonprofit wants to become Wall Street's guide to crypto In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re digging into Ethereum Institutional, a new nonprofit aimed at educating financial institutions and banks about Ethereum.

Aave rolls out vaults for yield-hungry fintech investors

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2026. Jul. 09. 13:01

Aave rolls out vaults for yield-hungry fintech investors Aave's new Stable Vaults product lets wallets, exchanges and payment apps offer yields on stablecoin deposits

Age verification is the surveillance nobody voted for

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2026. Jul. 09. 13:00

Age verification is the surveillance nobody voted for KOSA and Chat Control both retreated on their most-criticized measures this week, but both kept mandatory age verification, the quiet mechanism that turns anonymous browsing into identified browsing for all of us, argues Billions CEO Evin McMullen.

Over $7.2 billion have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP as Mantle joins exodus

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2026. Jul. 09. 12:00

Over $7.2 billion have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP as Mantle joins exodus Migrations to Chainlink CCIP so far include Kelp and Lombard, both of which brought over $1 billion, as well as Solv Protocol, Virtuals, Re and Kraken’s tokenized assets.

Swift rolls out new blockchain ledger to bring 24/7 banking to 17 global giants

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2026. Jul. 09. 11:08

Swift rolls out new blockchain ledger to bring 24/7 banking to 17 global giants HSBC, UBS, Wells Fargo and Citi are among the 17 banks now preparing to pilot live transactions using tokenized digital assets on Swift’s new blockchain payments platform.

Latin America’s biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures

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2026. Jul. 09. 10:55

Latin America’s biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures These options settle into underlying futures contracts rather than spot cryptoassets, involving no custody, transfer, or administration of tokens.

Crypto remains resilient in face of renewed Middle East tensions

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2026. Jul. 09. 10:36

Crypto remains resilient in face of renewed Middle East tensions BTC rose 1.2% to $63,000 and Nasdaq futures jumped 2.6% with markets seemingly unconcerned by U.S. airstrikes on Iran. Bitcoin is now up 9% since the end of June.

Singapore's Temasek investment fund says crypto is off the table, will focus on AI

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2026. Jul. 09. 10:22

Singapore's Temasek investment fund says crypto is off the table, will focus on AI The $400 billion wealth fund plans to expand AI holdings to 15% of its portfolio by 2031 from the current 6%.

Crypto trader applies legendary HODL strategy to EUR/USD forex bet

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2026. Jul. 09. 09:51

Crypto trader applies legendary HODL strategy to EUR/USD forex bet A trader on Ostium has held a $1.14 million long position in EUR/USD perpetual futures for 400 days, applying a bitcoin-style HODLing strategy to forex.

Sony secures conditional approval to set up U.S. stablecoin trust bank

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2026. Jul. 09. 09:49

Sony secures conditional approval to set up U.S. stablecoin trust bank The New York-based subsidiary, fully owned by Sony Bank, will be capitalized with $40 million to support its upcoming stablecoin business operations.

Two blockbuster AI IPO's on the horizon could leave crypto further behind

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2026. Jul. 09. 09:31

Two blockbuster AI IPO's on the horizon could leave crypto further behind A wave of blockbuster AI listings is drawing billions of dollars from global investors, reinforcing a rotation away from crypto.

Two blockbuster public debut of AI stocks could pull away more capital from crypto

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2026. Jul. 09. 09:31

Two blockbuster public debut of AI stocks could pull away more capital from crypto A wave of blockbuster AI listings is drawing billions of dollars from global investors, reinforcing a rotation away from crypto.

Bitcoin's dwindling exchange reserves don't pack the same bullish punch anymore

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2026. Jul. 09. 08:43

Bitcoin's dwindling exchange reserves don't pack the same bullish punch anymore Santiment reported that bitcoin supply is at its lowest since 2017 and ether since 2015, adding that it doesn’t guarantee prices will move higher but helps set up crypto’s next bull cycle.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs slip back to outflows while ether funds extend their streak

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:51

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs slip back to outflows while ether funds extend their streak U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million

Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:51

Live markets: Second day of U.S, Iran conflict keeps markets volatile as oil drops U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million

Live markets: Bitcoin rises to $63,000, oil and bond yields drop as markets look past latest Iran dustup

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:51

Live markets: Bitcoin rises to $63,000, oil and bond yields drop as markets look past latest Iran dustup U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $63,000, oil and bond yields drop as markets look past latest Iran dustup

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:51

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $63,000, oil and bond yields drop as markets look past latest Iran dustup U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost a net $84 million on Wednesday, ending a three-day inflow run that had pulled in roughly $509 million

Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:42

Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns Former BOJ official issues interest-rate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar.

'CASHCAT' trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:40

'CASHCAT' trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain Robinhood's blockchain went live on July 1 to move stocks onchain. Its first breakout hit is a memecoin named after the mascot the company abandoned.

A trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain betting on memecoin

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2026. Jul. 09. 06:40

A trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain betting on memecoin Robinhood's blockchain went live on July 1 to move stocks onchain. Its first breakout hit is a memecoin named after the mascot the company abandoned.

XRP holds near $1.10 as traders watch long-term breakout setup

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2026. Jul. 09. 05:07

XRP holds near $1.10 as traders watch long-term breakout setup XRP defended the $1.00-$1.05 support zone, but the near-term chart remains capped below resistance as analysts track larger wedge and channel patterns.

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again

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2026. Jul. 09. 04:57

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again Oil climbed for a third day and gold fell for a fourth while bitcoin is up 1.6% on the week.

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate again

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2026. Jul. 09. 04:57

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate again Oil climbed for a third day and gold fell for a fourth while bitcoin is up 1.6% on the week.

Polymarket bets on U.S. marketing blitz to win back trust after 4-year ban: Report

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2026. Jul. 08. 15:58

Polymarket bets on U.S. marketing blitz to win back trust after 4-year ban: Report The prediction market's head of U.S. operations says the business is taking steps to legitimize itself after years of legal scrutiny.

Crypto Long & Short: With MSTR concerns assuaged, look to traditional signals around BTC

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2026. Jul. 08. 15:18

Crypto Long & Short: With MSTR concerns assuaged, look to traditional signals around BTC In this week's Crypto Long & Short, FalconX’s Gaspar Martin writes that BTC is reaching a market bottom and is poised for a turnaround.

Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assets: BBG

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2026. Jul. 08. 15:11

Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assets: BBG The firm's latest fund backs AI and robotics startups but leadership says it remains committed to crypto investing.

Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assets

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2026. Jul. 08. 15:11

Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assets The firm's latest fund backs AI and robotics startups but leadership says it remains committed to crypto investing.

Dinari, tZERO join forces on turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities

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2026. Jul. 08. 14:35

Dinari, tZERO join forces on turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities The move comes as firms race to build the infrastructure for blockchain-based stocks and debate how tokenized stocks should work.

Adam Back's BSTR scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal

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2026. Jul. 08. 14:17

Adam Back's BSTR scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal BSTR and Cantor Equity Partners will not complete their merger under the original July 2025 agreement, with the shareholder postponed indefinitely.

Adam Back's bitcoin treasury firm scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal

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2026. Jul. 08. 14:17

Adam Back's bitcoin treasury firm scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal BSTR and Cantor Equity Partners will not complete their merger under the original July 2025 agreement, with the shareholder meeting postponed indefinitely.

BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 for high-frequency trading and AI agents

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2026. Jul. 08. 14:01

BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 for high-frequency trading and AI agents The network aims to process over 100,000 transactions per second by streaming them directly, eliminating public queues to make trades faster and more secure.

Citadel drops U.S. Portofino suit, seeks bankruptcy order against firm's founder in UK

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2026. Jul. 08. 12:45

Citadel drops U.S. Portofino suit, seeks bankruptcy order against firm's founder in UK After winning a 6 million-pound London arbitration award, Citadel dropped its U.S. trade secrets case, saying another judgment would likely go uncollected.

Citadel abandons multi-year crypto lawsuit to focus on bankruptcy order against an ex-employee

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2026. Jul. 08. 12:45

Citadel abandons multi-year crypto lawsuit to focus on bankruptcy order against an ex-employee After winning a 6 million-pound London arbitration award, Citadel dropped its U.S. trade secrets case, saying another judgment would likely go uncollected.

SpaceX's first bitcoin wallet movements in six months likely don't signal sales

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2026. Jul. 08. 12:44

SpaceX's first bitcoin wallet movements in six months likely don't signal sales Onchain trackers found the newly public company shifted a tiny amount of bitcoin between its own addresses. Nothing reached an exchange.

Crypto and stocks tumble after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' following Iran strikes

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2026. Jul. 08. 10:37

Crypto and stocks tumble after Trump declares ceasefire 'over' following Iran strikes Bitcoin fell, altcoins slid after Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is "over" as U.S. and Iran traded airstrikes.

Reserve Bank of India still favors crypto prohibition to curtail tax evasion: Reuters

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2026. Jul. 08. 09:45

Reserve Bank of India still favors crypto prohibition to curtail tax evasion: Reuters Indian regulators maintained a hawkish stance despite the growing embrace of digital assets and technology by governments worldwide.

XRP Ledger’s new upgrade is here. But not everyone’s on board yet

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2026. Jul. 08. 08:40

XRP Ledger’s new upgrade is here. But not everyone’s on board yet The new software leads among the network's validators, yet by node count it sits behind the older v3.1.3, and the security amendment bundled with it remains a separate, slower vote. The upgrade needs 80% of the trusted validator list to activate.

Validators embrace XRP Ledger's recent upgrade. But not everyone’s on board yet

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2026. Jul. 08. 08:40

Validators embrace XRP Ledger's recent upgrade. But not everyone’s on board yet The new software leads among the network's validators, yet by node count it sits behind the older v3.1.3, and the security amendment bundled with it remains a separate, slower vote. The upgrade needs 80% of the trusted validator list to activate.

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

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2026. Jul. 08. 05:29

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.

Live markets: Bitcoin drops as yen, Iran ceasefire collapse

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2026. Jul. 08. 05:29

Live markets: Bitcoin drops as yen, Iran ceasefire collapse Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.

Live markets: Bitcoin drops to $62,000, stocks slide, oil soars as Iran ceasefire collapses

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2026. Jul. 08. 05:29

Live markets: Bitcoin drops to $62,000, stocks slide, oil soars as Iran ceasefire collapses Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.

Live markets: Bitcoin drops to $62,000 as oil and bond yields surge on collapse of Iran ceasefire

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2026. Jul. 08. 05:29

Live markets: Bitcoin drops to $62,000 as oil and bond yields surge on collapse of Iran ceasefire Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.

Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil

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2026. Jul. 08. 04:30

Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher.

Bitcoin under pressure as Trump says Iran ceasefire is over

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2026. Jul. 08. 04:30

Bitcoin under pressure as Trump says Iran ceasefire is over Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher.

BlackRock-backed Securitize slides 40% after SPAC debut despite tokenization boom

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2026. Jul. 07. 19:35

BlackRock-backed Securitize slides 40% after SPAC debut despite tokenization boom The decline fits into a pattern of recently-public digital asset companies sliding after debut, Arca's Jeff Dorman said.

Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe

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2026. Jul. 07. 18:38

Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe Kraken's focus is on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure the license, according to a person familiar with the plans.

SpaceX IPO powers record $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading in June

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2026. Jul. 07. 16:18

SpaceX IPO powers record $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading in June SpaceX tokens captured $1.19 billion, or 31% of total monthly volume, with Backpack’s SPCX leading trading at $1.08 billion.

U.S. SEC to propose crypto rule as soon as this month to ease startups, fundraising

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2026. Jul. 07. 16:08

U.S. SEC to propose crypto rule as soon as this month to ease startups, fundraising A newly updated agenda from the securities regulator shows so-called Reg Crypto high on its near-term list.

Analysts see more upside for SpaceX as post-IPO research begins

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2026. Jul. 07. 14:39

Analysts see more upside for SpaceX as post-IPO research begins Major brokerages initiated coverage on Tuesday with mostly buy ratings following the company's $75 billion June IPO.

Vanguard opens search for digital assets leader in sign of evolving crypto strategy

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2026. Jul. 07. 14:28

Vanguard opens search for digital assets leader in sign of evolving crypto strategy The new role would oversee tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain initiatives as Vanguard reassesses digital assets.

AI trade loses steam as infrastructure boom faces reality check

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2026. Jul. 07. 14:17

AI trade loses steam as infrastructure boom faces reality check Record earnings, rising competition and concerns over slowing AI spending are forcing investors to reassess one of the market's biggest trades.

EDX Markets raises $76 million in funding round led by SBI Holdings

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2026. Jul. 07. 14:07

EDX Markets raises $76 million in funding round led by SBI Holdings EDX’s model targets institutional clients by separating trading from custody through a central clearinghouse to minimize counterparty risk.

Former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin giant: Bloomberg

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2026. Jul. 07. 13:46

Former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin giant: Bloomberg Richard Heathcote is reportedly working with PJT Partners to find a buyer for a small part of his 1.26% holding in the issuer of USDT following his transition to an advisory role.

Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification

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2026. Jul. 07. 13:26

Bitcoin, XRP draw Japanese firms as weak yen drives treasury diversification SBI VC Trade says corporate demand for crypto is rising as a weak yen pushes firms to diversify reserves, part of a run that took its registered accounts past 2 million.

Coinbase secures UK authorization to offer traditional investments alongside crypto

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2026. Jul. 07. 11:37

Coinbase secures UK authorization to offer traditional investments alongside crypto The license allows institutional traders to access perpetual futures and gives U.K. retail customers the ability to trade equities to begin with.

Bitcoin stalls as open interest decline raises questions about rally's staying power

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2026. Jul. 07. 10:44

Bitcoin stalls as open interest decline raises questions about rally's staying power BTC retreated from a two-week high of $64,500 as falling open interest and weak spot demand cast doubt on the sustainability of July's 8.4% advance.

Binance taps into Bitcoin holders’ hunger for yield with new covered call yield play

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2026. Jul. 07. 08:20

Binance taps into Bitcoin holders’ hunger for yield with new covered call yield play The product, called BTC Yield, is designed exclusively for people who already hold bitcoin.

Bitcoin's recent macro relief faces a challenge from Japanese interest rates

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2026. Jul. 07. 07:50

Bitcoin's recent macro relief faces a challenge from Japanese interest rates Japanese bond yields continue to rise, lifting their U.S. counterparts and posing a potential headwind for risk assets.

Live markets: Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew inflows on Monday

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2026. Jul. 07. 06:51

Live markets: Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew inflows on Monday Spot bitcoin ETFs still lost a net $526.6 million over the shortened holiday week, an eighth straight week of negative flows.

Live markets: Samsung earnings miss sparks uncertainty as bitcoin dips below $64,000

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2026. Jul. 07. 06:51

Live markets: Samsung earnings miss sparks uncertainty as bitcoin dips below $64,000 Spot bitcoin ETFs still lost a net $526.6 million over the shortened holiday week, an eighth straight week of negative flows.

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs to $64,000 as AI favorites plunge on Tuesday

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2026. Jul. 07. 06:51

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs to $64,000 as AI favorites plunge on Tuesday Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew fresh inflows Monday as the bid starts to return.

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs near $64,000 as AI favorites plunge on Tuesday

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2026. Jul. 07. 06:51

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs near $64,000 as AI favorites plunge on Tuesday Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew fresh inflows Monday as the bid starts to return.

Live markets: Iran returns to the headlines, hitting markets

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2026. Jul. 07. 06:51

Live markets: Iran returns to the headlines, hitting markets Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew fresh inflows Monday as the bid starts to return.

BONK faces $20 million treasury drain after attacker spends $4 million to pass malicious proposal

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2026. Jul. 07. 05:40

BONK faces $20 million treasury drain after attacker spends $4 million to pass malicious proposal The attacker bought enough of the memecoin's tokens to pass a governance proposal that sent the group's holdings to a wallet they controlled, then began selling.

XRP stalls near $1.14 as breakout attempt struggles for volume

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2026. Jul. 07. 04:46

XRP stalls near $1.14 as breakout attempt struggles for volume Buyers defended the session lows and pushed XRP back toward resistance, but muted overall volume left traders waiting for confirmation above $1.13-$1.14.

Bitcoin drops after a run at $64,000, shrugging off Strategy's $213 million BTC sale

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2026. Jul. 07. 04:33

Bitcoin drops after a run at $64,000, shrugging off Strategy's $213 million BTC sale The token touched $64,400 overnight before easing back, still up about 6% on the week. A fresh missile strike on a Qatari gas ship in the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil and tested the late-June peace deal as Asian tech sold off again.

Bitcoin's U.S. reserve still a work-in-progress as federal agencies hash it out

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2026. Jul. 06. 21:40

Bitcoin's U.S. reserve still a work-in-progress as federal agencies hash it out The White House says it's still evaluating the "best structure" for the federal fund to hold bitcoin as a long-term reserve and a separate stockpile of other crypto assets.

Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows

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2026. Jul. 06. 16:00

Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month.

One month that shook the market: Saylor's struggles over bitcoin strategy yields big losses

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2026. Jul. 06. 15:47

One month that shook the market: Saylor's struggles over bitcoin strategy yields big losses First, it was a tiny amount of bitcoin sales, then it was the purchase of several thousand BTC, and finally, today, the unloading of thousands of BTC. What's happening at Strategy?

Strategy selling hundreds of millions worth of bitcoin raises question about its capital-allocation playbook

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2026. Jul. 06. 15:47

Strategy selling hundreds of millions worth of bitcoin raises question about its capital-allocation playbook First, it was a tiny amount of bitcoin sales; then, the purchase of several thousand BTC; and finally, today, the unloading of thousands of BTC. What's happening at Strategy?

Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution

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2026. Jul. 06. 15:34

Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution The "Lean Ethereum" strawmap, updated earlier this week, has gained support from many of the network's researchers, though several say the biggest challenge won't be deciding what to build, but how quickly it can happen.

Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says

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2026. Jul. 06. 14:25

Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says Following its NYSE debut, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said the firm wants to expand its institutional tokenization platform rather than buy competitors.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf soars on a $19 billion AI data-center lease with Anthropic

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2026. Jul. 06. 14:12

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf soars on a $19 billion AI data-center lease with Anthropic The onetime pure bitcoin miner signed a 20-year deal to host the AI firm at a Kentucky campus, the latest crypto-adjacent company to trade mining for the steadier money in artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

DeFi protocol Summer.fi halts Lazy Summer vaults after $6 million exploit

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2026. Jul. 06. 13:42

DeFi protocol Summer.fi halts Lazy Summer vaults after $6 million exploit The protocol’s SUMR token fell by over 18% after the incident.

Cantor says Strategy's recovery hinges on restoring STRC to par

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2026. Jul. 06. 13:06

Cantor says Strategy's recovery hinges on restoring STRC to par Bringing Strategy's preferred shares back to $100 is key to restarting Strategy's capital engine, the bank said, with repeated management actions expected to support both preferred and common shareholders.

Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost

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2026. Jul. 06. 12:54

Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost The second-largest digital asset treasury increased its buying pace, while Strategy sold a chunk of its bitcoin holdings.

Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million

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2026. Jul. 06. 12:16

Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million The company sold 3,588 bitcoin last week to replenish its dollar reserves for dividends on its preferred stock.

Russia's largest bank plans crypto wallet launch as Moscow clears market path

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2026. Jul. 06. 11:36

Russia's largest bank plans crypto wallet launch as Moscow clears market path Services will integrate into "Sberbank Online" and "SberInvestments" once the "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" bill takes effect in September.

SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 inclusion comes with a historical warning

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2026. Jul. 06. 11:16

SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 inclusion comes with a historical warning The largest IPO ever enters the Nasdaq 100. Previous additions like Palantir and Strategy saw volatility after the index inclusion rather than the start of new rallies.

Crypto bounces back from the brink as altcoin optimism returns despite pockets of weakness

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2026. Jul. 06. 10:44

Crypto bounces back from the brink as altcoin optimism returns despite pockets of weakness BTC holds at $62,800 after last week's brush with $58,000, while LIT surges 50% and the Altcoin Season indicator hits its highest reading in three months.

Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio slides to lowest since 2022. Here's what it means.

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2026. Jul. 06. 10:19

Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio slides to lowest since 2022. Here's what it means. A reading that negative means investors would have been better off in risk-free assets like 10-year U.S. Treasuries.

Ripple's preliminary crypto asset provider license in Luxembourg upgraded to fully compliant

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2026. Jul. 06. 10:01

Ripple's preliminary crypto asset provider license in Luxembourg upgraded to fully compliant The approval means Ripple is now fully MiCA-compliant for payments, financial institutions, corporates and businesses across all 30 European Economic Area countries.

Coinbase AI draws backlash after pushing World Cup result before kickoff

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2026. Jul. 06. 09:39

Coinbase AI draws backlash after pushing World Cup result before kickoff CEO Brian Armstrong investigated, and the firm said it made updates to prevent future AI-generated inaccuracies.

Coinbase AI draws backlash after erroneously publishing World Cup result before kickoff

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2026. Jul. 06. 09:39

Coinbase AI draws backlash after erroneously publishing World Cup result before kickoff CEO Brian Armstrong investigated, and the firm said it made updates to prevent future AI-generated inaccuracies.

FOMC minutes, SpaceX joins Nasdaq 100: Crypto Week Ahead

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2026. Jul. 06. 08:18

FOMC minutes, SpaceX joins Nasdaq 100: Crypto Week Ahead Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 6.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is preparing its 'biggest rebuild' since the Merge

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2026. Jul. 06. 07:44

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is preparing its 'biggest rebuild' since the Merge A revised roadmap details how the multi-year overhaul would replace nearly every major part of Ethereum's protocol, with quantum resistance and privacy moving up the priority list. It lands as ether rallies more than 12% in the past seven days.

Live markets: Bitcoin pops to $63,900, then reverses, as week begins

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2026. Jul. 06. 07:43

Live markets: Bitcoin pops to $63,900, then reverses, as week begins Bitcoin touched $63,882 overnight before retreating to around $62,900, per CoinDesk data. Sunday's high held briefly before sellers pushed it back down.

Live markets: Bitcoin drops under $62,000 after Strategy sells 3,588 BTC

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2026. Jul. 06. 07:43

Live markets: Bitcoin drops under $62,000 after Strategy sells 3,588 BTC Strategy raised $216 milliion with the sale of 3,588 bitcoin last week.

Live markets: Bitcoin recoups early decline, rising back above $63,000

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2026. Jul. 06. 07:43

Live markets: Bitcoin recoups early decline, rising back above $63,000 Strategy raised $216 milliion with the sale of 3,588 bitcoin last week, sending prices lower earlier on Monday.

I am contemplating selling some of my bitcoin for gold, veteran trader Peter Brandt says

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2026. Jul. 06. 06:03

I am contemplating selling some of my bitcoin for gold, veteran trader Peter Brandt says Veteran trader Peter Brandt said gold is going to gain substantially on bitcoin.

XRP rises 3% as $1.14 breakout turns into support test

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2026. Jul. 06. 05:15

XRP rises 3% as $1.14 breakout turns into support test Heavy volume pushed XRP through resistance, but sellers met the move near $1.16 and left traders watching whether former resistance can now hold as support.

Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000

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2026. Jul. 06. 05:09

Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000 A stalling rebound in AI and chip stocks and a stronger dollar kept the mood cautious as the second half gets underway.

Clarity and Congress's summer break: State of Crypto

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2026. Jul. 05. 18:30

Clarity and Congress's summer break: State of Crypto All parties are still optimistic that Clarity can happen before the midterms, but time is really starting to run out.

Americans traded $571 million on Polymarket politic bets despite U.S. ban

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2026. Jul. 05. 15:00

Americans traded $571 million on Polymarket politic bets despite U.S. ban U.S.-linked wallets traded $571 million in political contracts over the past year, more than any other country, even though the platform legally cannot serve them. The money leans toward the foreign-conflict markets U.S. venues do not list.

Banks have stopped asking if stablecoins belong in finance, now they're considering how

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2026. Jul. 05. 14:00

Banks have stopped asking if stablecoins belong in finance, now they're considering how Financial institutions are racing to become the secure gateways for stablecoins as digital asset volume is projected to explode by 2030.

Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win

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2026. Jul. 05. 13:00

Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win As yield-bearing stablecoins race toward a $50 billion market capitalization, the industry is optimizing for the wrong metric, argues Artem Tolkachev, chief RWA officer at Falcon Finance.

Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S.

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2026. Jul. 05. 13:00

Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S. Some of the many battles with state gaming regulators aren't going well for the industry at the moment, but it isn't without its would-be government protectors.

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time

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2026. Jul. 05. 06:00

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000.

Tokenization's next use case is personalized portfolios, NYLIM executive says

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2026. Jul. 04. 20:00

Tokenization's next use case is personalized portfolios, NYLIM executive says Thomas Sy, head of multi-asset solutions at the $800-million asset manager, says blockchain can enable complex portfolio construction that's not yet possible in traditional finance.

Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses

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2026. Jul. 04. 18:07

Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses The token hit its highest in over a month during thin July 4 trading, with XRP up 5% in 24 hours to lead gains among majors.

Bitcoin experts split over plan to freeze Satoshi's 1.1 million bitcoin as quantum threat grows

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2026. Jul. 04. 18:00

Bitcoin experts split over plan to freeze Satoshi's 1.1 million bitcoin as quantum threat grows Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoin should be frozen before quantum computers can steal it. Not everyone agrees.

How ethical hackers with just a $3,000 server found a flaw that could've put $70 billion in crypto at risk

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2026. Jul. 04. 18:00

How ethical hackers with just a $3,000 server found a flaw that could've put $70 billion in crypto at risk A critical flaw in the Aptos blockchain, which was patched, gave researchers a near-90% success rate at breaking a core security guarantee, with attack costs of just hundreds of dollars.

Why bitcoin's disconnect from record-high stocks won't last

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2026. Jul. 04. 16:00

Why bitcoin's disconnect from record-high stocks won't last Researchers at Schwab and Hashdex said AI has diverted capital from digital assets while bitcoin continues to follow a familiar post-halving recovery pattern.

Trump's crypto token buyers are down $3.8 billion, blockchain data shows

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2026. Jul. 04. 15:30

Trump's crypto token buyers are down $3.8 billion, blockchain data shows The TRUMP token is down 96% from its peak, and 85% of secondary market wallets for WLFI are underwater, reflecting a broader downturn in the sector.

EU moves to block retail investors from explosive boom of multibillion-dollar prediction markets

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2026. Jul. 04. 13:56

EU moves to block retail investors from explosive boom of multibillion-dollar prediction markets The region's regulators emphasized that a product's actual function as a derivative matters more than its commercial name or labeling when assessing compliance.

UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout

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2026. Jul. 04. 12:00

UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout The U.K. FCA's crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting.

XRP climbs 8% as record holder losses signal better risk-reward for buyers

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2026. Jul. 04. 07:08

XRP climbs 8% as record holder losses signal better risk-reward for buyers The token's 30-day and 365-day MVRV, a measure of how far holders are underwater, sit near -45% and -47%, lows Santiment says XRP has never reached before. Some traders read stretched losses as a contrarian signal.

Bitcoin’s next parabolic run may need $1 trillion in fresh capital

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2026. Jul. 04. 06:48

Bitcoin’s next parabolic run may need $1 trillion in fresh capital This cycle, about $697 billion in new money has generated a roughly 689% gain, compared with earlier cycles where far less capital drove returns of 2,000 percent to more than 50,000 percent.

This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree

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2026. Jul. 03. 19:18

This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token's volumes have fallen sharply this year.

Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall

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2026. Jul. 03. 12:04

Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall The president reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025. He told CNBC he did nothing illegal and was not aware of the extent of his holdings. Critics say he is profiting from the office while his administration writes the industry's rules.

Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion

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2026. Jul. 03. 11:45

Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion U.S. institutional demand had its worst month ever in June. Large holders absorbed the selling, marking a divergence that has shown up near past cycle bottoms.

Crypto bulls on firmer footing as U.S. rate-hike risk recedes

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2026. Jul. 03. 11:11

Crypto bulls on firmer footing as U.S. rate-hike risk recedes Crypto ended the week in a more buoyant state after weak U.S. jobs data reduced the chances of a Fed interest-rate increase and Uniswap gained on a link-up with Robinhood.

Memory and semiconductor stocks lose momentum, bitcoin rebounds in sign of changing investor focus

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2026. Jul. 03. 10:41

Memory and semiconductor stocks lose momentum, bitcoin rebounds in sign of changing investor focus After dominating markets in 2026, AI-tied memory and semiconductor stocks are losing momentum, raising the question whether capital will shift back into bitcoin.

Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says

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2026. Jul. 03. 09:06

Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says Tokenization could make finance faster and cheaper. It also makes it more vulnerable to sudden shocks, the International Monetary Fund said.

Binance says MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes

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2026. Jul. 03. 06:30

Binance says MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes Europe head Gillian Lynch said Binance met Greece's licensing requirements and that the company remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.

Finally. $221 million flow into Bitcoin ETFs, ending a painful 10-day outflow streak

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2026. Jul. 03. 05:54

Finally. $221 million flow into Bitcoin ETFs, ending a painful 10-day outflow streak Spot ETFs had their strongest inflow day in two months, driven by funds other than BlackRock’s IBIT.

Bitcoin ETFs see $221 million inflow, finally ending a painful 10-day selling streak

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2026. Jul. 03. 05:54

Bitcoin ETFs see $221 million inflow, finally ending a painful 10-day selling streak Spot ETFs had their strongest inflow day in two months, driven by funds other than BlackRock’s IBIT.

XRP bulls test path back toward $1.10 as token zips 4% higher

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2026. Jul. 03. 05:29

XRP bulls test path back toward $1.10 as token zips 4% higher Buyers defended a higher low and pushed XRP toward near-term resistance, though the move still needs a clean break above $1.10 to confirm momentum.

Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000

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2026. Jul. 03. 05:18

Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000 Bearish traders lost $281 million in liquidations over 24 hours, nearly double the longs, as bitcoin pushed to its strongest level in two weeks. Ether is up almost 10% on the week and solana nearly 19% while a rebound in tech stocks eased the pressure from the AI trade.

Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut

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2026. Jul. 02. 19:00

Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut The newly-public company's shares are the largest issuer-sponsored tokenized stock at launch, aiming to make a point against rival third-party stock token issuers.

EToro invests in onchain derivatives platform Extended as brokers race into DeFi

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2026. Jul. 02. 17:00

EToro invests in onchain derivatives platform Extended as brokers race into DeFi The broker plans to bring perpetual futures into Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products to its core platform as rivals like Robinhood expand onchain offerings.

Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto cycle nearing a bottom, not Strategy’s breaking point

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2026. Jul. 02. 16:51

Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto cycle nearing a bottom, not Strategy’s breaking point Bitwise said STRC's volatility reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin's biggest buyer.

US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses that moved over $1.4 million

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2026. Jul. 02. 14:49

US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses that moved over $1.4 million ISIS-K allegedly used its media wing to solicit donations via Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin, highlighting stablecoin issuers' growing role in sanctions enforcement.

SBI Crypto to shut down mining pool that holds roughly 2% of Bitcoin's hashrate

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2026. Jul. 02. 14:44

SBI Crypto to shut down mining pool that holds roughly 2% of Bitcoin's hashrate Miners must redirect their hashrate before the July 31 cutoff, as the pool will stop accepting contributions after that date.

Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares

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2026. Jul. 02. 14:16

Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro underpin a new structure that keeps tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules, based on the SEC's third-party custodial model.

JPMorgan says Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds 'two-way risk' to crypto markets

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2026. Jul. 02. 13:11

JPMorgan says Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds 'two-way risk' to crypto markets The bank said Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds avoidable market uncertainty and should be replaced with equity issuance to build cash reserves.

U.S. payroll growth slowed sharply in June, with only 57,000 jobs added

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2026. Jul. 02. 12:37

U.S. payroll growth slowed sharply in June, with only 57,000 jobs added This morning's data could slow market expectations for a Fed rate hike as soon as this summer or early Fall.

A struggling Nasdaq-listed company that tried to copy Saylor's Bitcoin playbook is completely dumping crypto for AI

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2026. Jul. 02. 12:10

A struggling Nasdaq-listed company that tried to copy Saylor's Bitcoin playbook is completely dumping crypto for AI The Nasdaq-listed Korean media company once lined up $1 billion in financing to buy 10,000 bitcoin. A recent filing confirms its balance is now zero as it pivots to AI infrastructure and fights to stay listed.

Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink

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2026. Jul. 02. 11:55

Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September.

Smaller tokens lead as bitcoin, sol rally in 'first real bounce of the selloff'

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2026. Jul. 02. 11:27

Smaller tokens lead as bitcoin, sol rally in 'first real bounce of the selloff' Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rebounded on dovish Federal Reserve signals, with speculative tokens like Memecore’s M and Audiera’s BEAT leading gains.

Bitcoin zooms above $61,000 as inflation fears soften

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2026. Jul. 02. 10:30

Bitcoin zooms above $61,000 as inflation fears soften Bitcoin rose more than 4% to trade above $61,000, its strongest level in over a week, after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had eased. A 7.9% drop in South Korea's Kospi on renewed AI chip worries did little to dent the bid.

Bitcoin rises 4% to above $61,000 as inflation fears soften

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2026. Jul. 02. 10:30

Bitcoin rises 4% to above $61,000 as inflation fears soften Bitcoin rose after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had eased. A 7.9% drop in South Korea's Kospi on renewed AI chip worries did little to dent the bid.

ChatGPT developer OpenAI said to discuss offering U.S. government a 5% stake: FT

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2026. Jul. 02. 10:06

ChatGPT developer OpenAI said to discuss offering U.S. government a 5% stake: FT The proposal aims to give the American public a financial stake in AI while easing political scrutiny of the industry.

Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC

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2026. Jul. 02. 08:57

Metaplanet buys another $170 million of bitcoin expanding treasury to 43,000 BTC The Japanese firm, now the world's third largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, reported stronger Bitcoin Income Generation revenue.

Taiko fully restores cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack

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2026. Jul. 02. 08:35

Taiko fully restores cross-chain bridge just 10 days after a $1.7 million hack The protocol completed a multi-stage recovery that included an independent security review. The TAIKO token has surged as much as 136% in recent trading.

Solana launches onchain governance and sets entry fee at 100,000 SOL staked

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2026. Jul. 02. 07:15

Solana launches onchain governance and sets entry fee at 100,000 SOL staked Validators and the people who stake with them can now formally signal where the network should go through a new system called Solana Governance Proposals. Any validator with 100,000 SOL behind it can open one, and stakers can overrule how their validator votes.

XRP edges higher as whale activity rises while retail traders stay cautious

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2026. Jul. 02. 06:20

XRP edges higher as whale activity rises while retail traders stay cautious New wallet creation hit a three-month high and large-holder activity strengthened, but XRP still needs to reclaim $1.10 before the recovery looks convincing.

Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation

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2026. Jul. 02. 06:17

Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation Long-term holding wallets have shifted to net accumulation from net distribution, according to Glassnode.

FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report

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2026. Jul. 02. 05:24

FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report Patel loaded up on BTC-holder MSTR shares but failed to file a timely disclosure, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet NOTUS.

Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000

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2026. Jul. 02. 05:22

Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000 Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up about 16% on the week, while a semiconductor selloff hit Asian markets and dented the AI trade that has pulled capital from crypto all quarter.

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem

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2026. Jul. 01. 21:13

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosystem.

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto

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2026. Jul. 01. 18:25

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide

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2026. Jul. 01. 17:52

Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing that governance structures will play a critical role in determining which platforms are suitable for long-term public sector use.

Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears

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2026. Jul. 01. 16:11

Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth.

Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch

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2026. Jul. 01. 15:11

Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch The bank said in a note bitcoin's cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.

Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case

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2026. Jul. 01. 15:06

Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.

Bitcoin climbs toward $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down

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2026. Jul. 01. 14:36

Bitcoin climbs toward $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down The Fed chair reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.

Bitcoin breaks above $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down

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2026. Jul. 01. 14:36

Bitcoin breaks above $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down The Fed chair reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years

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2026. Jul. 01. 14:09

EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.

Europe's MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules

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2026. Jul. 01. 14:00

Europe's MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.

Europe is closing the door on offshore crypto, but it’s leaving the riskiest window open

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2026. Jul. 01. 14:00

Europe is closing the door on offshore crypto, but it’s leaving the riskiest window open MiCA was never meant to address the giant crypto derivatives market. That could pose a serious problem, says Patrick Gruhn, founder and chief executive of Perpetuals.com.

French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:50

French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Circle's EURC and SocGen's EURCV.

Morpho poised to scale as DeFi infrastructure play, Standard Chartered says

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:46

Morpho poised to scale as DeFi infrastructure play, Standard Chartered says The bank initiated coverage of Morpho with a $60 end-2030 price target, saying its DeFi lending and onchain infrastructure businesses are positioned to benefit from tokenization growth.

Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:41

Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption The launch comes as the Ethereum Foundation narrows its focus to stewarding the core protocol, with independent organizations like EthLabs emerging to take on ecosystem functions such as research & development.

Citi slashes 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as ETF flows dry up

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:39

Citi slashes 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as ETF flows dry up The bank cut its 12-month bitcoin and ether price targets after scrapping its ETF inflow forecasts, citing stalled U.S. crypto legislation and weak investor demand.

Tokenized Google stock inflated 7,700% in rare DeFi lending exploit

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:32

Tokenized Google stock inflated 7,700% in rare DeFi lending exploit An attacker inflated the value of a tokenized Google share used as collateral to about 78 times its real price, then borrowed against it, leaving roughly $403,000 in bad debt.

What's next for Bitcoin and stocks? Analysts see a volatile second half

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:00

What's next for Bitcoin and stocks? Analysts see a volatile second half After AI drove equities higher while bitcoin lagged, market watchers expect macro policy and market structure to take center stage.

Mysterious Solana project World unveiled as fully onchain prediction market

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2026. Jul. 01. 13:00

Mysterious Solana project World unveiled as fully onchain prediction market The platform is now live within the Phantom wallet and at world.xyz, utilizing Chainlink as its primary oracle infrastructure for market data.

Bitcoin opens the third quarter in an historical red zone after rare losing first half

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2026. Jul. 01. 12:30

Bitcoin opens the third quarter in an historical red zone after rare losing first half Bitcoin fell in both the first and second quarters of 2026, only the third time it has opened a year that way. In the two earlier instances, 2018 and 2022, the second half brought no rescue.

Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes

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2026. Jul. 01. 12:29

Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins and tokenization.

Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath

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2026. Jul. 01. 11:42

Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath Ark Invest has a tendency to "buy the dip," loading up on shares in cryptocurrency companies when their prices are depressed.

Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross

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2026. Jul. 01. 10:47

Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross Bitcoin options flows and a record gold OI suggest traders are bracing for further downside rather than a sustained recovery.

Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns

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2026. Jul. 01. 10:20

Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns The lending protocol added 1,806 new wallets in a single day, the most since October 2021, according to Santiment. The AAVE token has risen about 20% in a week even as the broader market slides.

Bitcoin’s 20% June crash looks even deadlier on the charts. Here’s why

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2026. Jul. 01. 07:42

Bitcoin’s 20% June crash looks even deadlier on the charts. Here’s why Bitcoin dropped by 20% in June, but the monthly chart reveals something far more concerning.

Live markets: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their worst month ever in June, shedding $4.5 billion

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2026. Jul. 01. 07:05

Live markets: U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their worst month ever in June, shedding $4.5 billion The record outflow beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.

Live markets: bitcoin holding below $59,000 as Fed's Warsh stays silent on rate hike odds

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2026. Jul. 01. 07:05

Live markets: bitcoin holding below $59,000 as Fed's Warsh stays silent on rate hike odds Record ETF outflows in June beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.

Live markets: bitcoin bounces to $60,000 after Warsh comments, economic data

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2026. Jul. 01. 07:05

Live markets: bitcoin bounces to $60,000 after Warsh comments, economic data Record ETF outflows in June beat the previous worst month by 29% and came on nine consecutive days of redemptions to close the period.

Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls

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2026. Jul. 01. 06:54

Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls The government cleared Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 30, weeks after a cybersecurity finding triggered an export order that froze access for everyone.

Why Poland is the only EU country where crypto firms can't get a MiCA license

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2026. Jul. 01. 06:30

Why Poland is the only EU country where crypto firms can't get a MiCA license President Karol Nawrocki refuses to sign a law that gives the regulator power to approve companies, forcing tech founders to look outside their own borders for permission to operate.

XRP holds above $1 after leverage flush as network activity improves

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2026. Jul. 01. 05:30

XRP holds above $1 after leverage flush as network activity improves Open interest has collapsed from last year’s highs while active addresses and ETF inflows rise, but XRP still needs to reclaim $1.10 before the chart turns cleaner.

Taiwan’s sweeping crypto law raises the bar with licensing, reserve mandates, and tough penalties

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2026. Jul. 01. 05:04

Taiwan’s sweeping crypto law raises the bar with licensing, reserve mandates, and tough penalties Taiwan has passed a sweeping new law to regulate its crypto sector, sending the bill to the President for final approval.