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Bitcoin spot volume hits 2019 lows as futures basis inverts vs. Treasury yields
Glassnode reports Bitcoin spot trading volume has declined to its lowest since 2019, with futures basis yield remaining below U.S. two-year Treasury yields since February—a rare inversion pushing institutions toward cash. BTC consolidates between $62k–$68k with $69k resistance.
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Texas lawmakers consider ban on crypto kiosks after $57M in reported losses
Crypto ATM scams have cost Texas residents $57 million, prompting state lawmakers to explore regulatory restrictions on the machines.
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Texas weighs crypto kiosk ban after $57M in scam losses
Texans lost $57 million to scams involving crypto ATMs, prompting lawmakers to consider stricter regulation or an outright ban. Three states have already prohibited Bitcoin ATMs.
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BIS Agorá trial settles $1M in tokenized cross-border payments
Twenty-eight central banks and financial institutions completed live settlements using tokenized reserves and deposits across six currencies in the BIS Agorá project, demonstrating practical CBDC interoperability.
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Crypto index on pace for best month in a year despite BTC pullback
Bitcoin and ether declined as July ended, while U.S. stock futures and Asian equities rallied. The CoinDesk 20 index is tracking its strongest monthly performance since July 2025.
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Institutional capital concentrates in fewer altcoins, Wintermute reports
Wintermute notes institutional investors accounted for a record 72% of its spot OTC trading volume in H1 2026, suggesting upcoming altseason may benefit a narrower set of tokens as institutional capital consolidates.
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Canary Capital renews push for Hedera ETF amid tokenization interest
Canary Capital has revived its effort to launch a spot ETF for Hedera (HBAR), betting on renewed institutional interest in tokenization and blockchain infrastructure.
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Eurozone inflation edges up to 2.9% as energy costs rise
Eurozone inflation climbed to 2.9% in July from 2.8% the prior month, driven by higher oil prices increasing energy expenses. This macro data point influences central bank policy expectations and broader risk-asset sentiment.
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New York AG pursues $36B claim against Kalshi over gambling allegations
New York's attorney general is seeking $36 billion from Kalshi, a crypto derivatives platform, alleging illegal gambling operations. The action represents a significant regulatory challenge to the platform's business model.
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Japan likely spent over ¥6 trillion on yen support July 30
Japan appears to have deployed more than 6 trillion yen in currency intervention on July 30, according to data analysis. Such large-scale intervention typically signals central bank concern over yen weakness and can influence broader market risk appetite.
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New York sues Kalshi over prediction market gambling claims
New York filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, escalating a dispute over whether federally regulated prediction markets fall under state gambling laws. The case reflects broader tension between state regulators and the CFTC.
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NY AG pursues $36B claim against Kalshi prediction market; CFTC intervenes
New York's attorney general filed enforcement action against prediction market Kalshi, claiming illegal gambling operations. The CFTC moved to block the state's enforcement the day prior, signaling federal-state regulatory conflict over crypto derivatives.
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Fidelity Bitcoin ETF records $15.5M daily inflows amid market recovery
Fidelity's FBTC Bitcoin ETF has turned positive with $15.5M in daily net inflows, signaling renewed investor interest after a period of inconsistent ETF flows across the crypto market.
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Bank of Japan holds rates at 1%, supporting yen carry trade
The Bank of Japan maintained its policy rate at 1%, sustaining low-cost yen borrowing conditions that underpin carry-trade strategies across global markets including crypto.
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New York sues Kalshi over unlicensed gambling allegations
New York filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, claiming the platform operates as an unlicensed gambling business and seeking to halt operations and obtain damages.
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Senate Democrats propose anti-corruption bureau amid scrutiny of Trump's crypto gains
Senate Democrats introduced a proposal for an anti-corruption bureau as Trump's recent financial disclosures revealed substantial crypto-related income, drawing regulatory attention to his holdings.
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Eurozone inflation ticks up to 2.9%, fueling ECB rate-hike bets
Eurozone inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July amid rising oil prices, with core and services inflation also climbing. Markets now anticipate another ECB rate increase in September as the central bank weighs persistent price pressures against economic resilience.
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Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability leads to $38M Bitcoin loss
A security flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets reportedly enabled theft of approximately $38 million in Bitcoin. The wallet's maker attributes discovery of the vulnerability to AI analysis.
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28 banks settle tokenized cross-border payments in BIS pilot
JPMorgan, Citi, UBS and 25 other banks successfully completed real cross-border payments using tokenized money in a Bank for International Settlements-led trial, moving $1M across six currencies with average settlement time of 80 seconds.
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Aave considers winding down V3 markets on six blockchains, offboarding low-activity reserves
LlamaRisk recommended Aave discontinue operations across Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, citing low reserve utilization. Most instances have already been addressed.
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$38M in Bitcoin stolen via Coldcard firmware vulnerability
Coinkite reports that attackers exploited a flaw in Coldcard hardware wallet firmware to drain $38M in Bitcoin. The maker suggests AI may have been used to identify the vulnerability by analyzing older firmware versions.
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Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data authorize major ETH sales for AI data center expansion
A firm's board approved selling up to 4,375 ETH by end of October to fund AI data center operations, representing roughly two-thirds of its June holdings, though a portion remains pledged.
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South Korea crypto trading volume surges 82% amid stock market downturn
Trading activity in South Korea's crypto markets jumped 82% as the country's stock market declined, suggesting potential capital rotation or hedging activity during equity weakness.
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RWA futures volume surges to near-Bitcoin levels on Hyperliquid and Binance
Tokenized real-world asset perpetual futures trading volume has climbed to 99.2% of Bitcoin perpetual volume across Hyperliquid and Binance, driven by strong demand for equity tokens.
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Aave dominates onchain lending with nearly half of all active loans
Aave accounts for 47.8% of all active onchain loans according to Token Terminal data, underscoring its dominant position in the decentralized lending market.
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Coinbase stock falls 5% on Q2 revenue shortfall
Coinbase shares declined 5% following a second-quarter revenue miss. The company's CEO attributed the shortfall to challenging market conditions.
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BOJ holds rates at 1%, yen carry trade remains intact as Bitcoin steadies
Japan's central bank maintained its benchmark rate at 1%, with hawkish guidance already reflected in market expectations. Bitcoin remained near $64,000 amid the decision.
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Bitcoin gains 9.82% in July after two consecutive down months
Bitcoin rebounded in July with a 9.82% gain, reversing losses from May and June. The recovery marks a potential shift in near-term momentum.
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$10.4B in BTC and ETH options expired July 31
149,000 BTC options and 435,000 ETH options expired on July 31, with notional values of $9.6B and $830M respectively. BTC put-call ratio was 0.28; ETH was 0.63.
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New York sues Kalshi for illegal gambling, seeks $36B in damages
New York State filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, a crypto derivatives platform, alleging illegal gambling operations and seeking at least $36 billion in compensatory damages pending further accounting.
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Ray Dalio holds 1% Bitcoin allocation, maintains preference for gold
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio disclosed a 1% Bitcoin position in a recent podcast appearance, while reiterating his view that gold remains preferable due to technological risks to Bitcoin.
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US judge rejects Trump admin's Anthropic AI ban without sufficient evidence
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration failed to provide adequate justification for restricting federal agencies' use of Anthropic's AI systems based on supply-chain security concerns.
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Bitcoin ETFs see $233M daily inflows; weekly flows turn positive
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $233 million in daily inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT leading the flows. The inflows pushed weekly performance into positive territory and July is tracking toward a green close.
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Bitfinex transfers 151M USDT to Tether Treasury
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 151 million USDT from Bitfinex to Tether's treasury wallet, signaling potential stablecoin redemption or rebalancing activity.
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Schumer proposes anti-corruption bureau, cites Trump's crypto wealth
Senator Chuck Schumer introduced legislation for an Anti-Corruption Bureau, referencing Trump's reported $1.4B in cryptocurrency gains and family crypto fund investments with foreign ties.
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BTC, SOL, XRP spot ETFs see inflows; ETH outflows on July 30
Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows totaling $49.74M, $403.89K, and $5.98M respectively on July 30, while Ethereum spot ETFs experienced $2.95M in net outflows.
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Coldcard wallet vulnerability leads to $38M theft across 500 accounts
A Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability resulted in approximately 594 BTC ($38.2M) being stolen from roughly 500 users and transferred to a single address, according to on-chain analysis.
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Coldcard hardware wallet flaw traced to RNG bug in older models
Block's Max Guise attributed recent Coldcard wallet drains to a random-number-generation vulnerability in Mk2–Mk5 devices. Users of affected models are advised to transfer funds to uncompromised wallets immediately.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $233M inflows; Ethereum ETFs add $13.3M
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $233 million in net inflows on July 30, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $183 million. Spot Ethereum ETFs added $13.3 million, led by BlackRock's ETHA at $16.2 million.
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