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CFTC warns prediction markets against template contract certifications
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an advisory Friday reminding prediction market firms not to cut corners with contract certifications, marking the second regulatory warning in recent months against overly generalized submissions.
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Alpaca Controls 94% of Tokenized-Stock Market Despite Crypto's Decentralization Promise
Alpaca, a self-clearing broker founded in 2015, now custodies or clears roughly 94% of tokenized US stocks and ETFs—a concentration that mirrors the centralization crypto was supposed to eliminate. The DTCC's October launch of its own tokenization service may reshape the landscape.
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99 Crypto Projects Shut Down in 2026, RootData Reports
RootData's 2026 Crypto Industry Dead Projects List documents 99 formal closures, bankruptcies, and inactive platforms across wallets, exchanges, DeFi, and infrastructure—a consolidation wave consistent with past crypto cycles.
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Strategy stress test: Bitcoin down 11.4% annually for 5.8 years
Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, released a stress test showing it could maintain operations and service debt even if Bitcoin declined 11.4% per year for nearly six years, as the crypto market faces a bear market that began in October 2025.
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Dogecoin Only Top-20 Crypto With Rising 24-Hour Trading Volume
Dogecoin surged as the sole asset among the top 20 cryptocurrencies to record a notable increase in 24-hour trading volume, posting a 92.7% jump while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major coins saw declines ranging from 35% to over 55%.
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MiCA drives European crypto M&A wave as banks enter digital assets
MiCA's licensing phase is over. Now Europe's landmark crypto rulebook is driving consolidation as stringent standards push crypto firms toward mergers with traditional banks, which are increasingly willing to enter digital assets.
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Shiba Inu surges 36% on Korean exchange volume, no catalyst
Shiba Inu jumped 36% to $0.0000057 on Sunday, adding roughly $1 billion to its market cap. The rally had no announcement behind it, but South Korean traders on Upbit drove the move, with the Korean venue accounting for over a tenth of global volume.
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BitMart to shut down trading platform by January 2027
BitMart announced an orderly shutdown of its trading platform, with spot and futures trading ceasing August 26, 2026, and full operations ending January 31, 2027. Users must withdraw assets and close positions before key deadlines.
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BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%
Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart announced Sunday it will wind down operations after nine years, with all trading ending August 26 and the platform formally ceasing operations January 31, 2027. The exchange token BMX fell 58% to roughly 8 cents, cutting its market value to approximately $27 million.
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China directs $43B to green energy as Iran conflict pressures oil
China is accelerating investments in renewable energy and low-carbon projects, directing over $43 billion recently as geopolitical tensions in Iran crimp global oil demand. Market probabilities for crude hitting new all-time highs have declined sharply in 24 hours.
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BitMEX shuts down September 23, ending 11-year crypto derivatives reign
BitMEX announced on July 23 that it will shut down all operations on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC, concluding an 11-year history that fundamentally reshaped cryptocurrency derivatives trading. Users must withdraw assets by the deadline or face forced position closures and potential withdrawal fees.
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Ukrainian drone strike kills sailor on Caspian Sea vessel
A Ukrainian drone strike on a vessel in the Caspian Sea killed a sailor, according to Iran, marking an escalation in military operations that threatens regional energy markets and shipping insurance costs.
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Eintracht Frankfurt's €4.5M transfer exposes crypto's gap in football mechanics
Eintracht Frankfurt paid €4.5 million for Brazilian defender Otávio from Estrela Amadora—triple his market value—yet no tokens, smart contracts, or crypto involvement touched the deal, exposing blockchain's continued irrelevance to football's core business.
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North Korea arrests military hackers for stealing state bank funds via crypto
North Korean authorities arrested former military hackers accused of breaching the Central Bank and Foreign Trade Bank, diverting state funds into cryptocurrency wallets, and laundering proceeds through Chinese brokers and border-city exchanges.
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Cardano Founder Hoskinson Disputes Ark Invest Director's Criticism
Charles Hoskinson responded to criticism from Ark Invest's Director of Research, who questioned why Cardano continues to receive industry attention. Hoskinson dismissed the comments as personal bias rather than objective assessment.
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DeepSeek targets $71B valuation in 10 billion yuan follow-on funding round
DeepSeek is seeking at least 10 billion yuan in fresh funding at a $71 billion pre-money valuation, weeks after closing a $7.4 billion debut round that valued the Chinese AI lab between $52 billion and $59 billion post-money.
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CLARITY Act passage odds fall to 30% as Senate faces July 30 deadline
Galaxy Digital cut its estimate for CLARITY Act passage to 30% from 50%, saying the Senate must strike a deal by July 30 to allow floor proceedings before August recess. Republicans control 53 seats but need 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.
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XRP Bulls Absorb $1.99M in Liquidations as Leverage Unwinds
XRP-related liquidations hit $2.12 million in 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $1.99 million of losses, signaling heavy leverage exposure among bullish traders.
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Tokenized weather derivatives could democratize climate risk hedging
Weather-related disasters have cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the past decade, yet smallholder farmers and micro-businesses lack access to hedging instruments. Tokenization of weather derivatives could unlock a $25 billion market for underserved populations, argues CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole.
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Whale Deposits $32.9M HYPE to Hyperliquid as Token Slides 1.59%
A large holder transferred 557,902 HYPE tokens valued at $32.9 million to Hyperliquid's HyperCore trading infrastructure within 24 hours, part of a broader uptick in whale staking activity. The token declined 1.59% in that period.
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Trump ties US-Saudi nuclear deal to Israeli normalization
President Trump conditioned the US-Saudi civilian nuclear cooperation agreement signed July 22 on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel, adding a major political hurdle to an already complex diplomatic path.
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Stablecoin volume surges past $1 trillion monthly as supply doubles since early 2024
Stablecoin supply has roughly doubled since January 2024 while transaction volume has grown fourfold to fivefold, reaching over $1 trillion monthly. The divergence signals a shift from measuring stablecoins by market cap to tracking actual throughput and velocity.
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Kalshi traders price 56% odds of Bitcoin below $55K by end-2026
On the CFTC-regulated prediction market Kalshi, traders are pricing in a 56% probability that Bitcoin will dip below $55,000 before December 31, 2026, down from 66% odds in early June when the price was higher.
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Ten altcoins worth $12B face subsidy sustainability crisis after 97% collapse
Ten once-prominent cryptocurrency networks now carry a combined market value of $12.06 billion, trading an average of 97.13% below their all-time highs. New analysis shows whether user-paid fees can sustain network security and growth as token issuance dwindles.