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Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism
Russian authorities have filed charges against Pavel Durov, founder of messaging platform Telegram, alleging involvement in aiding terrorism. Durov has previously characterized the case as politically motivated.
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Hungary eases crypto rules, grants first MiCA license to CoinCash
Hungary has eliminated mandatory third-party verification requirements for crypto conversions and authorized CoinCash as its first regulated digital asset service provider under the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.
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Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital surges 26% in Nasdaq IPO debut
Ionic Digital, a bitcoin mining company, jumped 26% on its first day of Nasdaq trading, reaching a market cap near $2.8 billion. The listing provides a potential liquidity event for Celsius Network creditors.
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Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism
Russian authorities have charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, a charge that carries potential life imprisonment. The move follows prior fines exceeding 100 million rubles imposed on the platform this year.
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South Korea's finance minister calls emergency market meeting after KOSPI halts
South Korea's finance minister scheduled an emergency market meeting following repeated circuit breaker triggers on the KOSPI stock index, signaling heightened market stress in a major Asia-Pacific economy.
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Russia charges Telegram founder Durov, issues international arrest warrant
Russian authorities have charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international arrest warrant against him.
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UK policy sprint highlights cross-border payments as stablecoins' key use case
UK regulators have identified cross-border payments as the leading near-term application for stablecoins in a new policy initiative.
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Trump aide accused of insider trading on Kalshi leaves government
Gabriel Perez, a teleprompter operator for President Trump, has departed federal employment following allegations he profited from political event bets on the Kalshi derivatives platform tied to Trump's public statements.
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44 state AGs challenge CFTC authority over sports prediction markets
A coalition of 44 state attorneys general sent a letter to the CFTC arguing the agency lacks jurisdiction over sports prediction markets and calling for new rules aligned with the Commodity Exchange Act.
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Robinhood Chain overtakes Solana in memcoin volume and RWA adoption
Robinhood Chain has surpassed Solana in memcoin activity and real-world asset (RWA) growth, raising questions about whether it can sustain the lead in these emerging segments.
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Citadel bets on surprise Fed rate hike as CME odds climb to 36%
Citadel has called for an unexpected 25 basis-point Fed rate increase today, diverging from broader market expectations for no change. CME FedWatch data shows hike probability at 35.8%.
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Middle East tensions spike oil prices as Iran-US conflict widens
Iran launched ballistic missiles at US forces; US and Saudi Arabia responded with strikes on militias. Brent crude jumped 4% to ~$87/barrel amid supply concerns and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Regional conflict now spans Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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Crypto exchange volumes fall to $1.95T amid growing RWA interest
Centralized exchange trading volumes have contracted to $1.95 trillion, while investors increasingly allocate capital toward real-world asset tokenization platforms.
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CZ advocates for national stablecoins to boost digital economies
Binance founder CZ argues that countries should develop local stablecoins to strengthen their domestic digital economies.
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Binance bStocks reaches $500M AUM in seven weeks
Binance's tokenized stock product bStocks grew from $5.6M at launch on June 11 to over $500M in assets under management by late July, enabling 24/7 equity trading with free conversion.
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Fed expected to hold rates steady; market split on future hike timing
The Federal Reserve is anticipated to maintain rates in the 3.5%–3.75% range, though traders assign roughly 33% odds to a surprise increase. Chair Warsh's guidance will be closely watched amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns, with analysts divided on whether rate hikes could resume as early as September.
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Russia's FSB issues arrest warrant for Telegram founder Durov over terrorism allegations
Russia's Federal Security Service has formally accused Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorist activities and issued an international arrest warrant, citing the platform's alleged failure to remove content used by Ukrainian services and extremist groups. Durov faces separate charges in France related to content moderation.
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Solana founder: tokenized US stocks on blockchain address global demand for equities
Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko argues that blockchain infrastructure can meet unmet global demand for US equity exposure, positioning tokenized stocks as an inevitable evolution in cross-border investment access.
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Large ETH withdrawal from Binance signals whale accumulation
A major wallet withdrew 40,000 ETH from Binance, suggesting institutional or whale-level accumulation activity in the market.
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UK policy review identifies cross-border payments as stablecoins' primary near-term use
A UK policy initiative found that stablecoins are best positioned for international payments, while domestic retail adoption in the UK is expected to remain limited in the near term.
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Bitcoin ETFs see four-day outflow streak as BTC struggles near $65K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $526 million in outflows over four consecutive sessions as Bitcoin faced selling pressure and failed to sustain levels around $65,000.
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Bitfinex transfers $120M USDT to Tether Treasury
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 120 million USDT from Bitfinex to Tether's treasury wallet, a notable stablecoin movement on-chain.
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Tether transfers 120M USDT to Bitfinex
Whale Alert detected a 120 million USDT transfer from Tether's treasury to Bitfinex exchange, representing a significant stablecoin movement.
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Fed decision and Warsh press conference today at 2:30 PM ET
The Federal Open Market Committee is set to announce its policy decision today, with Fed Chair Warsh holding a press conference at 2:30 PM ET. The outcome could influence market sentiment across risk assets including crypto.
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Bitcoin ETFs see fourth straight day of outflows; Ethereum ETFs post inflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $49.8M in net outflows on July 28, continuing a four-day outflow streak, while spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $14.5M in inflows. Morgan Stanley's Ethereum Trust (MSSE) launched on NYSE Arca.
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Bitcoin gains as dollar weakens before Fed rate decision
Bitcoin rose 0.8% amid dollar weakness ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate announcement. Markets are pricing in no change, though hawkish guidance could strengthen the dollar and weigh on BTC. Geopolitical risks pose near-term headwinds, while institutional adoption provides longer-term support.
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Burry flags rising NVDA credit risk amid AI spending cycle concerns
Michael Burry highlighted elevated credit default swap spreads on Nvidia, suggesting the chipmaker may be overextending itself to sustain circular spending patterns within the AI sector.
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30,000 ETH moved from Binance to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 30,000 ETH (approximately $57.6M) from Binance to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential large holder repositioning or exchange outflow.
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Fed rate decision looms with Warsh signaling unpredictability
Markets anticipate the Fed will hold rates steady, but Chairman Kevin Warsh's recent messaging has injected uncertainty into the outlook. Investors will scrutinize guidance on September policy and whether any rate move signals a shift in inflation strategy.
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Russia's FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with terrorism facilitation
Russia's Federal Security Service has filed charges against Telegram founder Pavel Durov alleging facilitation of terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant, according to Cointelegraph.
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Russia's FSB issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Durov
Russia's Federal Security Service announced an international arrest warrant against Telegram founder Pavel Durov on terrorism-related charges, while a separate legal case in France remains active.
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Hayes: AI capex absorbing marginal capital, limiting Bitcoin rally
Arthur Hayes argues Bitcoin has underperformed despite monetary expansion because AI infrastructure spending is capturing investor capital. He suggests AI wealth is flowing into tech stocks and hard assets rather than crypto, and warns that an AI sector downturn could trigger forced crypto liquidations due to margin calls.
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Bitcoin breaks above $64K as markets await Fed rate decision
Bitcoin traded above $64,000 in Asian hours ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement. Market pricing favors a hold, though some analysts including Citadel Securities and UBS flag a potential surprise rate hike.
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Uniswap founder clarifies v4 fee switch won't reduce LP earnings
Hayden Adams addressed concerns about Uniswap v4's fee switch, stating that protocol fees are additive rather than subtractive, meaning liquidity provider earnings remain unaffected.
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Jito TVL drops $59M amid market volatility
Jito protocol experienced a $59 million total value locked decline. The report examines whether JTO token can recover from the outflow.
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Solana increases block compute limit to 100M units
Solana has activated SIMD-0286 on mainnet, raising the maximum compute units per block from 60M to 100M—a 66% capacity increase designed to improve network throughput.
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Russia issues arrest warrant for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on terrorism charges
Russian authorities have charged Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant, according to reports.
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AI trade triggers $60M crypto liquidations; company defends oracle behavior
A single pre-market trade in Korea caused a 19% mark price drop and $60 million in liquidations. The company behind the trade stated its oracle functioned as intended.
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ETH spot ETF sees inflows while BTC, SOL see outflows on July 28
Bitcoin and Solana spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $49.75M and $18.07M respectively on July 28, while Ethereum spot ETFs attracted $14.53M in net inflows.
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Myanmar Parliament passes anti-scam law with harsh penalties for crypto fraud
Myanmar's legislature enacted legislation targeting cryptocurrency scams and illicit online operations, establishing prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment for perpetrators.
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