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
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 […] Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%
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2026. Jul. 24. 06:33
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 […] Bulls face a test unlike anything in bitcoin's 17-year history
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2026. Jul. 23. 11:13
Your day-ahead look for July 23, 2026 Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally
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2026. Jul. 23. 10:26
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, 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
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 slides as stocks slump on Iran war expansion, AI spending concern
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2026. Jul. 23. 09:03
Google parent Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its shares sharply lower. 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
In stock news, Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its shares 6% lower. 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
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. BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down
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2026. Jul. 23. 08:42
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
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
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
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
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 (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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Bitcoin News
2026. Jul. 22. 14:02
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
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
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
Bitcoin News
2026. Jul. 22. 12:45
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
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
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, 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 […] Here's why bitcoin bulls should take a closer look at interest rates
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Jul. 22. 11:23
Your day-ahead look for July 22, 2026 SecondFi to shut down after $2.4 million ADA wallet theft
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Jul. 22. 11:10
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
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
Bitcoin News
2026. Jul. 22. 10:30
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
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’
Bitcoin News
2026. Jul. 22. 09:30
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
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Jul. 22. 09:01
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’
Bitcoin News
2026. Jul. 22. 08:30
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 holds near $66,000 as stocks claw back from big early decline
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Jul. 22. 08:13
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 slips under $66,000 as oil's surge sacks strength from risk markets
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Jul. 22. 08:13
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 under $66,000 as traders await Alphabet earnings to gauge AI trade
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Jul. 22. 08:13
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. 
