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SEC's Hester Peirce warns DeFi vaults may trigger securities scrutiny
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has cautioned that on-chain DeFi vaults and lending strategies could be classified as securities, urging builders to engage with regulators before enforcement action follows.
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Coinbase Wins SEC FOIA Settlement Over Missing Records
Coinbase reached a Freedom of Information Act settlement with the SEC requiring a $150,000 award and revised record-retention practices, following the regulator's acknowledgment of lost text messages between senior officials during its crypto crackdown.
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Robinhood Chain DEX Volume Surges to $638M in 24 Hours
Robinhood Chain's decentralized exchange volume jumped to $638 million on July 22, a 12% increase from the prior day, though the single-day spike follows the network's lowest weekly volume since launch three weeks ago.
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Senate votes on Trump-backed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune scheduled a vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) for next week, a Trump-backed bill aiming to clarify federal oversight of digital assets between the SEC and CFTC before the August recess.
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Benchmark cuts Coinbase earnings estimates as Q2 volumes decline
Benchmark has lowered its earnings estimates for Coinbase following softer spot trading volumes in Q2, though optimism around the CLARITY Act's proposed three-tier asset classification system offers a longer-term offset to near-term headwinds.
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Binance expands bStocks with 10 new tokenized equity pairs
Binance added 10 new bStocks pairs on July 22, 2026, including AXTIB (AXT semiconductors) and CRWVB (CoreWeave AI infrastructure), expanding its BNB Chain-based tokenized US equity offering two months after the initial June launch.
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UK Digital Bond Pilot Needs Stablecoin for Instant Settlement
Britain's plan to test blockchain-based sovereign debt issuance in early 2027 hinges on resolving onchain cash settlement, a technical hurdle that's stalled institutional adoption of digital bonds for seven years.
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Shiba Inu whale concentration hits 94.5%, raising liquidity and volatility concerns
Data shows 707 large wallets control 94.49% of Shiba Inu's circulating supply, with major holders accounting for approximately $2.36 billion in value. Thin exchange liquidity could amplify price swings in either direction.
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Injective Launches Mint Platform for Compliant Tokenized Asset Issuance
Injective Mint lets institutions issue tokenized real-world assets without code, while Injective pursues SEC transfer agent registration to settle securities onchain.
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US 30-year Treasury yield tops 5% for longest streak since 2007
The 30-year Treasury yield has climbed to 5.14% as of late July 2026, marking the longest streak above 5% in nearly two decades. Rising inflation expectations and energy prices are reshaping the calculus for risk assets, including crypto, as investors demand higher compensation for long-term lending to the US government.
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US Seizes $25M in Crypto Tied to Investment and Romance Scams
U.S. prosecutors seized more than $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international investment and romance scams affecting thousands of victims in the U.S. and Canada. Five civil forfeiture complaints filed by the District of Columbia and Secret Service traced funds through Southeast Asian launderers.
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FATF warns 93% of countries lack DeFi regulation for centralized platforms
The Financial Action Task Force published a report stating that decentralized finance platforms with identifiable controllers should be regulated like other financial businesses, warning that nearly 93% of jurisdictions have yet to apply its standards to any qualifying DeFi arrangement.
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Crypto Allocation: Portfolio Sizing Beats Asset Selection, Says Lionsoul CIO
Gregory Mall argues that crypto investors focus too much on which assets to own and not enough on whether they can actually survive holding them through downturns. The real question is portfolio sizing, not asset selection.
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OpenAI announces Project Camellia, 3.2-gigawatt Georgia data center
OpenAI unveiled plans for Project Camellia, a 1,400-acre AI data center in Effingham County, Georgia, powered by 3.2 gigawatts of electricity and funded entirely by the company. The facility will generate thousands of jobs and include $80 million in local community investments.
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AI agents could drive next wave of blockchain adoption, fintech leaders say
Franklin Templeton and Circle executives argue that as AI agents begin transacting autonomously, blockchain networks will power machine-to-machine payments and become a major driver of crypto adoption and token demand.
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OpenAI's Stargate: $500B AI infrastructure plan, Michigan campus groundbreaking
OpenAI announced a $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure initiative in January 2025 and held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $16 billion Michigan campus in June 2026, while closing a $122 billion funding round that pushed its valuation to $852 billion.
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Arrakis Technologies raises $38M for agentic AI in industrial sectors
Seven-month-old startup Arrakis has raised $38 million in venture funding to bring agentic AI to aerospace, energy, logistics, and manufacturing. The round values the London-Paris company at $140 million post-money, with backing from Accel, Blossom Capital, and notable individuals including OpenAI's Olivier Godement.
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FaZe Clan sweeps EYEBALLERS 2-0 in BLAST Bounty Season 2
FaZe Clan defeated Swedish squad EYEBALLERS 2-0 in the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 opener around July 21-22, avenging a 2-1 loss from January qualifiers. The match underscores esports' evolving relationship with crypto, though this particular event carried no direct blockchain involvement.
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Energy stocks lift equities as oil holds near $88 ahead of Big Tech earnings
Oil prices near $88 per barrel are supporting equity indices through energy sector strength as investors await late-July technology earnings reports that could shape market direction.
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US prosecutors seek forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to international fraud
The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $25 million in cryptocurrency connected to international fraud and money laundering networks, continuing an aggressive push against digital asset crime.
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OKX Appoints Andrew Cuomo to Board Amid Crypto Regulatory Push
OKX named former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to its board this month, formalizing a two-year advisory relationship as the exchange and its partners build infrastructure for tokenized assets and institutional derivatives amid rapid market growth.
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DOJ seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
The US Department of Justice filed five civil forfeiture complaints seeking more than $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international investment, romance and recovery scams, with investigators identifying thousands of victims worldwide.
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Prediction Market Arbitrage Shrinks as AI Traders Enter
Kalshi and Polymarket volumes surge past $11 billion monthly as institutional traders, AI agents, and prop firms deploy sophisticated strategies to capture prediction-market edges, compressing the once-easy profits available to retail participants.
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Bitcoin Bounces to $66K, But Yield-Adjusted Valuations Lag 2020-21 Peaks
Bitcoin regained momentum on July 22, 2026, but yield-adjusted valuations remain far below 2020-21 peaks. Analysts warn that divergence between nominal prices and interest-rate-adjusted levels may resolve through asset price decline if oil-driven inflation persists.