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ONDO breaks key support after 20M token sale by team
Ondo Finance's ONDO token dropped below a key support level following a 20M token sale by the team, raising questions about near-term price stability.
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Telegram app removed from Apple's iOS App Store
Telegram is no longer available on Apple's iOS App Store. Neither company has publicly explained the removal, which affects a major platform used by crypto communities.
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Telegram pulled from Apple App Store across all tested regions
Telegram has been removed from Apple's App Store globally as of Aug. 4, with the app unavailable across 175 tested storefronts. Existing installations remain functional; neither Apple nor Telegram has disclosed the reason.
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Romance scams net $9M in Hong Kong; Malaysia cracks down on blockchain conference
Fake romance crypto investment scams defrauded victims of $9 million in a single week across Hong Kong, while Malaysian authorities took action against a blockchain conference's after-party event.
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Blockchain Association rebuts sheriffs' concerns on Clarity Act in Senate letter
The Blockchain Association sent a letter to Senate leaders Thune and Schumer addressing point-by-point objections raised by the National Sheriffs' Association regarding the Clarity Act crypto legislation.
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Telegram removed from Apple App Store
Telegram has been pulled from Apple's App Store, with the app no longer appearing in search results. The move affects a widely-used messaging platform popular in crypto communities.
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Telegram delisted from Apple App Store globally
Apple has removed Telegram from its App Store worldwide. The messaging platform is widely used by crypto and trading communities for real-time updates and community engagement.
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COLDCARD hack results in over $100M in confirmed Bitcoin theft
Galaxy Research reports a COLDCARD security breach with confirmed theft of 1,596 BTC and estimated total losses potentially reaching $130M, marking a major custody incident.
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Solana expands RWA tokenization to collectibles including art, wine, and fossils
Solana is broadening its real-world asset tokenization platform to include physical collectibles such as trading cards, comics, wine, whisky, watches, graded coins, and fossils, signaling growth in the RWA sector.
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Caleb & Brown opens UK operations targeting institutional clients
Crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown has entered the UK market, positioning itself to serve high-net-worth clients rather than competing in the retail exchange space.
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Bitmine stakes additional 150K ETH, bringing total to 5M+ tokens
Bitmine, associated with Fundstrat's Tom Lee, staked another 150,120 ETH (~$278M) and now holds over 5M ETH in staking, representing 87.4% of its total holdings.
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FBI agent accused of stealing ~$1M in crypto from suspect accounts
An FBI agent faces allegations of misappropriating approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from a suspect's accounts, according to court documents. The agent reportedly confessed to the theft.
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Whale deposits ~$190M USDC to Aave
An anonymous whale transferred approximately 189.5 million USDC to Aave, signaling potential liquidity provision or collateral positioning on the lending protocol.
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Boltz halts operations amid AI-driven exploit attacks
Non-custodial protocol Boltz paused service after facing coordinated hacking attempts leveraging AI tools. The team cited challenges keeping pace with rapid exploit discovery and adaptation.
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White House silent on ethics proposal in Clarity Act talks
The White House has not yet responded to a counterproposal from Senators Tillis and Gallego on ethics rules, leaving a key sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act unresolved, according to Eleanor Terrett.
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Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO after adopting international accounting standards
South Korea's Bithumb exchange plans to pursue a public listing by 2028, with preliminary listing review filing targeted for 2027. The exchange is transitioning to international accounting standards this year to prepare.
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Fed official signals potential rate hikes if inflation stalls
Federal Reserve President John Williams indicated the central bank could resume raising interest rates if inflation does not progress toward the 2% target, per Reuters reporting.
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Bitcoin, ether slip as Coldcard exploit persists into fifth day
Bitcoin and ether prices declined amid an ongoing Coldcard hardware wallet exploit that has eroded confidence in cold storage security, though market losses remain modest relative to the hack's scale.
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Coinbase Institutional moves 822 BTC to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 822 bitcoin (worth ~$51.5M) from Coinbase's institutional custody to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential institutional repositioning or cold storage movement.
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Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin reports Q2 loss amid asset writedowns
American Bitcoin posted a $57.2M net loss in Q2, including a $71.2M digital asset loss, while mining 932 BTC and growing holdings to 8,002 BTC. Mining revenue rose 8% QoQ to $67M with per-unit costs near $36.5K.
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CLARITY Act faces tight Senate schedule before August recess
The CLARITY Act has not yet been scheduled for a Senate floor vote, with a cloture motion potentially filed as late as Wednesday, creating a narrow window before the August 10 recess.
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Goldman Sachs warns reduced Fed guidance could spike market volatility
Goldman Sachs cautioned that limiting Fed forward guidance—as proposed by Chair Kevin Warsh—risks increasing market volatility and pricing errors by obscuring the central bank's policy reaction function.
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Bithumb targets 2028 IPO after internal restructuring
South Korean exchange Bithumb plans preliminary listing review in 2027 and IPO in 2028, following organizational changes. No venue has been specified yet.
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Bitcoin pullback from $65K attributed to thin volume, not panic selling
Traders cite stalled participation rather than forced liquidations in bitcoin's recent weakness, with ETF inflows reversing, CME open interest declining to 2023 levels, and strategy positioning idle for five consecutive weeks.
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Coldcard security breach losses approach $114M as small BTC transfers surge
Coldcard hardware wallet users have suffered approximately $114M in losses following a security incident. Small Bitcoin transfers under 1 BTC have spiked to levels unseen since the FTX collapse, with analysts suggesting a potential fourth wave of thefts.
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Bitcoin futures carry yields fall below Treasury rates, signaling market maturation
Bitcoin futures quarterly basis yields have declined sharply from over 20% to levels below two-year U.S. Treasury yields since February, reflecting reduced arbitrage opportunities and signs of market maturation.
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Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin in July as ETH/BTC ratio gains 10%
Ethereum's performance relative to Bitcoin strengthened in July, with the ETH/BTC ratio rising 10%. The move raises questions about whether Ethereum is following patterns observed earlier in 2025.
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Robinhood obtains FCA crypto registration in UK
Robinhood has secured cryptocurrency registration approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, enabling expanded operations in the British market.
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Robinhood UK gains FCA crypto registration ahead of 2027 regime
Robinhood's UK entity was added to the FCA's cryptoasset register on July 31, enabling it to offer certain crypto services under current AML rules. The firm will need separate authorization when the UK's broader crypto regulatory framework launches in October 2027.
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Fed's Williams backs current policy, expects inflation to normalize
Fed President John Williams reaffirmed support for the central bank's current policy approach, stating it remains positioned to bring inflation back to 2%. He indicated the Fed will respond if inflation stalls and expects geopolitical price pressures to ease.
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Ripple backs tokenized asset platforms on XRP Ledger
Ripple has invested in ZILO and Licuido to support regulated tokenized asset issuance and transfer services on the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
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Ripple backs transfer agency and tokenization platforms for XRP Ledger
Ripple has invested in transfer agency firm ZILO and tokenization platform Licuido to expand regulated issuance and collateral infrastructure on the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
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Ripple backs ZILO and Licuido to expand tokenized capital markets on XRP Ledger
Ripple has invested in ZILO and Licuido to add regulated transfer agency, issuance, and collateral mobility capabilities to its XRP Ledger infrastructure, advancing its tokenized capital markets strategy.
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Bernstein: Clarity Act failure could spur SEC, CFTC crypto rulemaking push
Analyst Bernstein forecasts that if the Clarity Act doesn't pass this year, the SEC and CFTC may accelerate crypto rulemaking efforts under Project Crypto.
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Robinhood UK gains FCA crypto registration before new rules take effect
Robinhood's UK subsidiary was added to the Financial Conduct Authority's register of cryptoasset firms as of July 31, ahead of tighter regulatory requirements coming into force.
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Bitwise's Solana ETF attracts nearly $900M in client inflows
Bitwise's BSOL ETF has accumulated $891.9M in Solana holdings from clients, capturing roughly 80% of total SOL ETF inflows. The fund is now the largest Solana-focused ETF.
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HashKey Exchange gains JPMorgan approval for client money accounts
HashKey Exchange received approval from JPMorgan to open client money accounts, following a similar arrangement with DBS Bank weeks earlier. The move signals institutional banking support for the crypto exchange.
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Bithumb targets 2028 IPO with preliminary review planned for 2027
South Korea's Bithumb exchange has announced a multi-year roadmap aiming for a 2028 IPO, with plans to submit a preliminary listing review application to local authorities in 2027.
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Bitget to exit Japan, closing resident accounts from November 1
Bitget announced it will withdraw from the Japanese market and restrict accounts held by Japan residents effective November 1, citing regulatory pressures in the region.
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