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JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Invesco and 36+ firms test tokenized assets on blockchain
Nearly 40 major financial institutions including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Invesco and Citadel Securities are participating in a live Wall Street trial of tokenized assets across blockchain networks, per Bloomberg.
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Burry warns market calm masks long-term risk
Investor Michael Burry flagged the market's unusual stability as a potential warning sign, suggesting extended timelines could lead to widespread losses despite near-term correctness.
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US inflation eases to 3.4% in July
US consumer inflation fell to 3.4% year-over-year in July, marking a continued decline from earlier peaks. The data may influence Federal Reserve policy decisions and broader market sentiment.
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Securitize's tokenized assets reach $4.3B amid revenue drop and cost surge
Securitize reported $4.3 billion in tokenized assets under management, but tokenization revenue fell 12% while operating costs jumped 56%, signaling that asset growth has not yet translated to sustainable profitability.
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Morpho exec: on-chain lending expands credit access beyond traditional banking
Morpho founder argues that moving lending to blockchain enables financial access for unbanked populations excluded from traditional credit systems, not merely offering better rates.
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Whale loses $26M in apparent private key compromise
A prominent whale account (TLBL) has had over $26M in assets drained across three wallets, reportedly due to private key compromise. The same account suffered a $24M phishing loss two years prior.
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Uniswap Labs renounces creator fees from test tokens, redirects to ETH burn
Uniswap founder announced the team has waived creator fee revenue from test tokens used during Pools development, with past and future fees now directed to an ETH-for-burn mechanism instead.
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Metaplanet moves 5,000 BTC between custodial addresses; holdings unchanged at 43,000
Metaplanet CEO confirms the company transferred 5,014 BTC between custodial addresses as part of routine operations, with no sales and total holdings remaining at 43,000 BTC.
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Whale deposits $176M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 176.5 million USDC to the Aave protocol, signaling potential lending activity or liquidity provision on the platform.
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Bitcoin derivatives trading hits 3-year low as market awaits US inflation data
Perpetual futures trading volume has dropped to its lowest level in three years, according to K33 research. High open interest amid reduced activity could amplify price swings when the U.S. CPI report releases Wednesday.
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Hyperliquid adds deployer-controlled balance adjustment feature
Hyperliquid has expanded its HIP-1 proposal to include deployer-controlled scaleWei, allowing token balance adjustments for repricing purposes.
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Bank of England advances digital pound testing with stablecoin interoperability
The Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab has progressed to Phase 2, exploring how stablecoins and CBDCs can interoperate in trade finance settlements, with Polygon providing the underlying infrastructure.
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Binance and RedotPay at odds over $473M Singapore lawsuit status
Binance and RedotPay are in disagreement over the outcome of a Singapore legal case involving a $473 million dispute. RedotPay claims Binance will drop the case, while Binance maintains its claims remain active.
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Bitcoin steady near $64K as inflation data awaited; Harmony faces fresh exploit
Bitcoin remains relatively flat ahead of U.S. July inflation data release. Separately, Harmony has suffered a new security exploit, pressuring altcoins.
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Bitcoin ETFs see $140M in outflows
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced $140 million in net outflows, raising questions about whether institutional demand is weakening.
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Cointelegraph uncovers North Korean IT workers in undercover crypto startup sting
Cointelegraph participated in a June investigation with security researchers posing as a fake crypto startup to identify suspected North Korean IT workers. A reporter posed as a venture capitalist to gather intelligence on the operation.
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MicroStrategy's BTC credit model shows $16,184 undercollateralization floor
MicroStrategy's CEO shared analysis of the company's BTC Credit model, indicating $53.54B in BTC reserves against $4.65B USD reserves. The model calculates a $16,184 BTC price floor before STRC becomes undercollateralized, with combined debt and preferred stock valued at $21.95B.
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Bitcoin miners' fee revenue hits decade low amid profitability pressure
Transaction fees represent less than 0.7% of Bitcoin miner revenue, near a 10-year low, prompting some miners to explore AI ventures as block rewards alone become the dominant income source.
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Bank of England to pilot stablecoins and digital pound in cross-border trade
The BOE's Digital Pound Lab will test interoperability between stablecoins and a potential digital pound for international trade settlement, with exporters receiving stablecoins and importers paying in digital currency.
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Fidelity adds staking and quarterly payouts to spot Ethereum ETF
Fidelity, a $7 trillion asset manager, announced plans to enable staking rewards and quarterly cash distributions for its spot Ethereum ETF offering.
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Bitget expands collateral options with 128 stock tokens for USDT/USDC borrowing
Bitget has added support for 128 stock tokens as collateral, enabling users to borrow USDT, USDC, and over 100 crypto assets against those holdings.
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Large BTC short position narrowly avoids liquidation as price rises
An on-chain trader holding a ~1.8k BTC short position worth ~$114M reduced exposure to avoid liquidation as Bitcoin rallied. The remaining 1.5k BTC short now faces liquidation at $64,225.
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Fidelity Ethereum ETF to enable staking rewards, quarterly cash payouts
Fidelity plans to add ETH staking to its $898M Ethereum Fund (FETH), allowing up to 100% of holdings to be staked. The fund will retain 85% of staking rewards after fees, with net proceeds distributed quarterly to shareholders.
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CoreWeave rallies on $2.58B quarterly revenue as AI infrastructure demand surges
CoreWeave stock jumped 16% following a $2.58 billion revenue quarter, reflecting strong investor appetite for AI computing infrastructure. The move signals a broader market shift favoring data center and GPU providers over crypto-focused assets.
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Fidelity seeks approval to add staking and distributions to Ethereum ETF
Fidelity has filed to expand its $898M Ethereum ETF with staking capabilities and quarterly cash distributions, potentially staking up to 100% of holdings.
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1,836 BTC moved from Ceffu to Binance
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,836 BTC (valued near $117.4M) from Ceffu to Binance, signaling potential exchange inflow activity.
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Metaplanet moves 4,176 BTC amid underwater position on 43k-coin holdings
Japanese firm Metaplanet transferred approximately 4,176 BTC (worth ~$265M) while holding 43,000 BTC in total, currently down roughly $1.4B from acquisition cost.
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Coinbase deploys high-speed matching engine on Deribit, targeting 100k+ orders/sec
Coinbase launched an upgraded matching engine on Deribit capable of processing over 100,000 orders per second with sub-millisecond latency. The infrastructure aligns Deribit with Coinbase International Exchange and includes quote-adjustment delays for aggressive orders during volatile conditions.
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Fidelity plans staking rewards for $900M Ethereum ETF
Fidelity is adding staking functionality to its Ethereum ETF, with the fund retaining 85% of gross staking rewards and allocating 15% to service providers.
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CFTC uses emergency authority to allow Kalshi trading amid New York legal challenge
The CFTC invoked emergency powers to permit Kalshi to continue operating its prediction market platform despite a lawsuit filed in New York, signaling regulatory support for the platform amid legal headwinds.
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Whale's $22.5M CXMT short position racks up $3.4M in funding fees
A whale trader holding a 2.9M CXMT short position worth ~$22.6M has accumulated over $3.4M in funding fees, averaging ~$170K daily. The observation highlights the cost of maintaining a large leveraged short bet in the altcoin market.
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CFTC Activates Emergency Authority to Protect Kalshi Amid New York Legal Challenge
The CFTC invoked emergency powers after Kalshi reported a market emergency, following New York's attempt to block its contracts nationwide. The move allows trading to continue during the legal dispute.
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MicroStrategy publishes Bitcoin credit model amid $53.5B reserves
MicroStrategy has released a public credit model detailing credit spreads, undercollateralization risks, and Bitcoin floor prices across its $53.5B in reserves and $21.95B in debt and preferred stock.
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Solana payments momentum builds with MoneyGram integration, network activity surges
Solana's payments initiative is gaining traction following MoneyGram's integration, with on-chain activity reaching record levels. The developments position Q3 as a potential inflection point for the network's transaction volume and adoption.
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Harmony ONE crashes 30% after alleged unauthorized token mint
Harmony's ONE token fell sharply following reports of an unauthorized minting of 4 billion tokens. The team patched the exploit, suspended the Horizon Bridge, and requested exchanges to freeze affected funds.
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US banks hold $325B in unrealized losses amid rate environment
US banking sector is carrying approximately $325 billion in unrealized losses, according to Barchart data. This metric reflects broader financial system stress and macro headwinds affecting traditional finance.
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Bitcoin Policy Institute calls on AI firms to grant developers early model access
The Bitcoin Policy Institute and crypto industry groups are asking AI companies to provide early access to frontier AI models to strengthen cybersecurity defenses for Bitcoin and open-source developers.
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Public miners have added $1.78B in selling pressure to Bitcoin market
Public mining companies have contributed significant selling volume to Bitcoin markets, representing an often-overlooked source of marginal supply pressure on the asset.
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Harmony exploit mints billions of tokens; ONE plunges 40%
An apparent exploit on Harmony minted approximately 4 billion new tokens, representing roughly 26% of the existing supply. The team halted its bridge and requested exchanges freeze four associated wallets. ONE token fell ~40% following the incident.
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