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SWIFT Launches Blockchain, Announces Tokenized Deposit Pilot with 17 Banks
SWIFT has launched a blockchain ledger to pilot cross-border payments using tokenized bank deposits with seventeen major global financial institutions.
Bitcoin's dwindling exchange reserves don't pack the same bullish punch anymore
Lower Bitcoin and Ether reserves on exchanges are no longer a reliable bull market signal due to increased institutional and DeFi usage.
Binance Seeks New Crypto Licenses After MiCA Shift
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says the exchange is pursuing new licenses after withdrawing a MiCA application in Greece.
Alfa-Bank Launches Crypto Trading Tests in Russia
Russia's largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, has begun testing cryptocurrency trading services for qualified investors via its brokerage app.
Why Section 604 Is the Clarity Act Fight Crypto Developers Are Watching
Senator Ron Wyden is urging Senate leaders to protect a crypto-developer-friendly provision within the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Crypto User Loses $999,999 in USDT to One Phishing Signature: How to Stay Safe
An Ethereum user lost nearly $1 million in USDT after being tricked into signing a malicious token approval request.
Sony Bank gets conditional OCC approval for US trust bank to issue dollar-backed stablecoin
Sony Bank has received conditional U.S. regulatory approval to establish Connectia Trust to issue a dollar-backed stablecoin by 2027.
Grok 4.5 Tops Agent Test, Backing Musk’s Opus-Class Claim
Grok 4.5 outperformed competitors on the AutomationBench-AA benchmark, validating Elon Musk’s claims regarding its efficiency and performance.
Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs slip back to outflows while ether funds extend their streak
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $85 million in outflows, while ether ETFs recorded their fifth consecutive day of inflows totaling $70 million.
Hyundai Card completes its first real-world stablecoin pilot with Avalanche, Tether
Hyundai Card successfully piloted a real-world cross-border stablecoin remittance between its U.S. and Mexican entities using Tether and Avalanche.
Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns
Former Bank of Japan official Tsutomu Watanabe warns that aggressive interest rate hikes could push borrowing costs above 2% amid a weakening yen.
'CASHCAT' trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain
A cat-themed memecoin called CASHCAT has surged on Robinhood's new blockchain, turning small investments into massive gains for early traders.
SK Hynix US Listing Oversubscribed 7x Despite KOSPI Bear Market Dip
SK Hynix saw its $28 billion US share offering oversubscribed seven times despite recent volatility in the South Korean KOSPI index.
Senate Leaders Urged to Keep Dev Protections in CLARITY Act
Senator Ron Wyden is pushing Senate leadership to maintain developer protections within the proposed CLARITY Act to foster innovation.
Crypto User Loses $999,999 In Ethereum Phishing Scam
A cryptocurrency user lost nearly $1 million in USDT after signing a malicious token approval on the Ethereum network.
Grayscale Names 8 Crypto With Key Narratives Right Now
Grayscale has identified eight cryptocurrencies, each representing a distinct market narrative currently driving adoption, developer activity, and investor interest.
AI is shortening the shelf life of crypto security audits, researchers warn
Blockchain experts warn that AI-powered hacking tools necessitate continuous smart contract reaudits as old codebases become increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.
Zapper CEO Announces Orderly Wind Down After 7-Years
DeFi portfolio tracker Zapper will shut down its website, apps, and API services on August 3 after seven years of operation.
XRP holds near $1.10 as traders watch long-term breakout setup
XRP maintains a range around $1.09, with buyers defending support near $1.00-$1.05 while awaiting a breakout from current technical patterns.
Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again
Bitcoin holds above $62,000 despite geopolitical tensions, as markets increasingly treat it as a rates-sensitive asset rather than a traditional war hedge.
AscendEX crypto exchange shuts down, no assurance on user payouts
Crypto exchange AscendEX has ceased operations due to financial and regulatory challenges, leaving user fund accessibility uncertain.
Bitcoin Miners Bet Big on AI Infrastructure and Win. TeraWulf, IREN, Hut 8 Surge
Bitcoin mining companies TeraWulf, IREN, and Hut 8 saw their stock prices surge due to strategic investments in AI infrastructure rather than Bitcoin price movements.
Palantir Shares Slide on Fears Democrats Could Target Government Contracts
Palantir shares declined after reports suggested Democratic lawmakers might scrutinize the company's lucrative government contracts.
Paradigm Raises $1.2B for Fourth Fund in AI Push
Crypto venture firm Paradigm has raised $1.2 billion for its fourth fund to invest in both cryptocurrency and emerging AI technologies.
DeFi Dashboard Zapper to Shut Down After 7 Years
Zapper, a DeFi analytics platform backed by Mark Cuban, will shut down its services on August 3 after seven years of operation.
Fed May Buy Equity ETFs To Support US Stocks, Analyst Says
Analysts suggest that potential Federal Reserve intervention in equity markets to boost liquidity could trigger a medium-to-long-term uptrend for cryptocurrencies.
SpaceX Stock Falls 35% From Peak Even After Nasdaq-100 Inclusion
SpaceX shares dropped 35% from their peak as investors sold off the stock despite its recent addition to the Nasdaq-100 index.
KOSPI Rebounds Nearly 4% in Early Trading, Escaping Bear Market Territory
The South Korean KOSPI index rose nearly 4% in early Thursday trading, temporarily pulling itself out of bear market territory.
ADA Price Plunges 5% After Another Cardano Governance Mess
Cardano's ADA price dropped 5% following EMURGO's withdrawal from the Pentad governance group to prioritize addressing the SecondFi exploit.
Sen. Wyden urges Senate leaders to preserve contested blockchain developer protections in broader crypto bill
Senator Ron Wyden is advocating for the inclusion of developer-protection provisions within the ongoing negotiations for the Clarity Act.
The World’s Biggest Investor Is Trimming AI Stocks. Should You Worry?
BlackRock is rebalancing its portfolio by trimming AI-exposed stocks, favoring selectivity and income over broad market concentration.
Bitcoin Falls To Key Support As New Headwinds Emerge
Bitcoin faces downward pressure due to geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and significant Bitcoin sales by Strategy.
Bitcoin Slips to $62,000, Paring Rebound as CryptoQuant Sees Room Higher
Bitcoin retreated to $62,000 after a brief rally, with CryptoQuant analysts viewing the move as a bear-market recovery rather than a full trend reversal.
Binance Wallet adds Plume’s yield vault offering access to Invesco and Bitwise funds
Binance Wallet has integrated Plume's nBASIS vault, enabling users to access tokenized investment funds from Invesco and Bitwise.
Binance Blames DOJ Warning on Misread of Abu Dhabi Rules
Binance denies claims of reduced cooperation with the US Department of Justice, attributing the misunderstanding to a misinterpretation of Abu Dhabi regulatory guidelines.
‘Best course of action:’ DeFi dashboard Zapper to shut down after 7 years
Popular DeFi dashboard and portfolio tracker Zapper has announced it will shut down on August 3 after seven years of operation.
Judge Approves $1.5 Million Penalty for Elon Musk in Twitter SEC Case
A federal judge approved a $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the SEC regarding his delayed disclosure of Twitter stock purchases.
Tokenized Stock Transfers Top $8.4B as Market Reaches $2.16B
Tokenized stock transfers surged 105% to $8.4 billion, while the total market value climbed to $2.16 billion amid rising investor interest.
BNB Chain makes 1,000,000 TPS moonshot bet on AI as BNB price slips to 2024 lows
BNB Chain is upgrading its architecture to support 1 million transactions per second, targeting AI agents and institutional financial privacy.
Google Puts a New Prediction Markets Ban on Chrome
Google is banning Chrome extensions that facilitate real-money prediction market trades starting August 1, 2026.
Bitcoin Mining Pools in 2026: Hashrate Consolidation Is Creating a Two-Tier Market — and Smaller Miners Are Feeling It
As Bitcoin mining hashrate concentrates among a few institutional-focused pools, smaller miners are struggling to find platforms that offer accessible support and competitive terms.
Officials Set to Revise MiCA to Cover Non-EU Stablecoin Issuers: Report
EU officials are considering updates to the MiCA framework to address non-EU stablecoin issuers following recent US legislative developments.
XRP cleaned out leverage, now ETF demand has to prove itself
XRP has reduced speculative leverage, but needs sustained spot and ETF buying to support a durable market recovery.
Cash App owner Block to pay $45 million after states say it made false security promises
Block Inc. will pay $45 million to settle state allegations that it misled Cash App users regarding security and failed to address rampant fraud.
Bitcoin Drops Gains As Bulls Cut Risk Ahead of Fed Minutes Release
Bitcoin price pulled back to $62,000 as investors reduced risk ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes release amid broader market instability.
The Hottest Prediction Market in Crypto Just Left Solana, But Why?
The prediction market platform World is migrating from Solana to the new Robinhood Chain, sparking debate over its sudden strategic pivot.
Why is the US Stock Market Down Today?
The US stock market fell due to rising oil prices from US-Iran tensions, inflation concerns, and a shift away from overvalued technology stocks.
Bitcoin Reacts As Fed Minutes Reveal Split on Rate Hikes
Bitcoin fell 2.7% after Federal Reserve minutes revealed a divided committee debating potential future rate hikes amid persistent inflation concerns.
Pump Fun is unlocking $127M insider tokens worth double PUMP’s recent daily volume
Pump.fun faces a significant liquidity test as a $127 million insider token unlock approaches, potentially doubling the asset's recent daily trading volume.
CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Is ‘So Close’ As August Deadline Nears
CFTC Chair Michael Selig urges the Senate to pass the bipartisan Clarity Act before the upcoming August recess to establish crypto market oversight.
Adam Back’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Seeks New Terms with Cantor for SPAC Merger
Blockstream CEO Adam Back’s BSTR is renegotiating its SPAC merger terms with Cantor Equity Partners to better align with current market conditions.
Stablecoins Power $1.1T TradFi Perpetual Trading, Binance Says
Binance Research reports that stablecoin-settled perpetual contracts tied to traditional assets reached $1.1 trillion in volume during early 2026.
BoE Chief Denies Farage Influenced CBDC Policy: Report
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey confirmed that Nigel Farage’s lobbying efforts did not influence the development of a potential central bank digital currency.
Bitcoin’s rally has 4 weeks to get its Washington CLARITY catalyst before the clock runs out
The US Senate has four weeks to pass the CLARITY Act, a critical cryptocurrency market-structure bill, before the August recess.
Paradigm raises $1.2 billion fourth fund, expanding beyond crypto into AI and robotics
Paradigm has raised a $1.2 billion fund to invest in cryptocurrency alongside frontier technologies like AI and robotics.
DOJ Reportedly Warns of Binance Cooperation Shift
The US Department of Justice reportedly warned that Binance may limit cooperation, though the exchange denies changing its law enforcement policies.
Bull Bitcoin Files Landmark Legal Challenge to Annul France’s DAC8 Crypto Data Surveillance Rules
Bull Bitcoin is challenging France's implementation of the DAC8 directive, citing safety risks from mass crypto user data collection.
AscendEX Exchange Collapse Hands Europe Its First MiCA Test
The collapse of exchange AscendEX highlights custody risks as the European Securities and Markets Authority launches its first MiCA-related supervisory review of crypto firms.
Bitcoin’s ETF comeback is relying on a $79B futures market betting the rebound holds
Bitcoin's price recovery is supported by renewed ETF inflows, though rising leverage in the futures market introduces potential volatility risks.
Top 3 Crypto Treasury Stocks to Watch Near Key Support Levels
Major crypto treasury stocks like MSTR, Metaplanet, and Coinbase are currently testing critical long-term support levels.
Polymarket bets on U.S. marketing blitz to win back trust after 4-year ban: Report
Polymarket is launching a major U.S. marketing campaign and seeking new partnerships to regain trust and legitimacy following a four-year regulatory ban.
Bitcoin Battles Downside as Iran Ceasefire Failure Sends Oil Past $75
Bitcoin dropped toward $61,500 as geopolitical tensions over a collapsed Iran ceasefire pushed oil prices above $75 per barrel.
European Commission looks to expand MiCA to cover emergence of tokenization, non-EU stablecoin issuers: report
The European Commission is considering revisions to its MiCA crypto regulations to address tokenization and non-EU stablecoin issuers.
Schwab Strategist Backs Strategy’s STRC Playbook Amid Bitcoin Weakness
Schwab strategist Jim Ferraioli supports Strategy's recent financial maneuvers to stabilize its STRC preferred stock amidst Bitcoin's market volatility.
Crypto Long & Short: With MSTR concerns assuaged, look to traditional signals around BTC
Martin Gaspar of FalconX suggests Bitcoin is reaching a market bottom and could rebound as previous selling pressures dissipate.
Crypto VC Paradigm launches $1.2 billion AI fund as it broadens beyond digital assets: BBG
Paradigm has raised a $1.2 billion venture fund to invest in artificial intelligence and robotics while maintaining its commitment to cryptocurrency.
Cantor SPAC and Adam Back’s Bitcoin Treasury Renegotiate Merger Terms, Vow New Structure
Cantor Equity Partners I and BSTR Holdings have suspended their original merger agreement to negotiate new terms reflecting current market conditions.
Bitcoin miners are using up to 12% of treasury BTC as collateral rather than selling coins
Public Bitcoin miners are increasingly using treasury BTC as collateral or derivatives, impacting actual liquid reserves despite high headline balance figures.
Cardano founding entity EMURGO steps down from Pentad governance role after wallet exploit
EMURGO has resigned from the Cardano Pentad governance group to prioritize recovering funds for users affected by a $2.4 million wallet exploit.
ETH at $1,730: Down 65% With Its Biggest Upgrade Weeks Away
Ethereum is trading near $1,730 as it approaches the Glamsterdam upgrade, while market interest remains low despite steady on-chain activity.