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CEO Arrested Over Alleged Crypto-Funded Contract Killing

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Federal prosecutors allege the chief executive of a cross-border currency exchange business converted $750,000 into cryptocurrency for undercover agents before arranging payments tied to an alleged murder-for-hire plot. Authorities also claim the executive sent 25,000 USDT as part of the final payment after agents staged the victim’s killing. Prosecutors Allege Crypto Payments Completed Murder-for-Hire Scheme […]
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The Coldcard Exploit Explained: Who Lost Bitcoin and Who’s at Risk

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An attacker exploited weak seeds generated by certain Coldcard hardware wallets to steal bitcoin worth roughly tens of millions from hundreds of addresses on July 30. According to a deep analysis from Galaxy Research, the core theft unfolded in a tightly coordinated burst lasting about 25 minutes, while broader analysis later connected roughly 1,196 addresses […]
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Saylor and Strategy Officially Back CLARITY Act for US Crypto

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

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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 […]
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Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits $14.68B

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

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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 […]
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Samsung SDS Plans Stablecoin Expansion With Upbit Operator Dunamu

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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 […]
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CoinMortgage Launches Bitcoin Purchase Financing Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 […]
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Antony Mlelwa Champions Responsible Crypto Adoption Across Africa

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

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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 […]
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Michael Saylor Publishes 953-Hour Leadership Curriculum Culminating in Bitcoin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 […]
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Bitcoin Shows New Resilience as Stocks Retreat and Volatility Stays Subdued

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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 […]
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