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SEC's Peirce flags crypto vaults may qualify as fund managers, triggering registration
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce indicated that certain crypto vault and curation platforms could be classified as fund managers under securities law, potentially requiring formal registration and compliance obligations.
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BitMart withdrawal delays reported as exchange winds down operations
BitMart users report withdrawal delays and freeze notices as the exchange's wallet reserves drop to ~$69M and its BMX token falls 81.5% weekly, following the platform's announced wind-down.
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Bitcoin reclaims $65K as U.S.-Iran tensions ease, oil falls 5%
Bitcoin recovered above $65,000 amid reduced U.S.-Iran tensions and a 5% oil price decline. Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin, suggesting potential strength in altcoins as risk sentiment improved.
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Markets price 36% odds of Fed rate hike at July 29 meeting
CME FedWatch data shows traders are assigning a 36.3% probability to a Federal Reserve rate increase at the late-July FOMC decision, reflecting current expectations for monetary policy.
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Spot Ethereum ETFs see $104M inflows for third straight week
Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $104M in net inflows for the week ending July 24, extending a three-week inflow streak. Bitcoin spot ETFs added $3.4B, while SOL and XRP ETFs saw smaller inflows; HYPE ETFs posted outflows.
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Garden Finance disables app after reported $450K exploit
Garden Finance took its app offline following a security report from Blockaid of a $450,000 exploit, though the company stated user funds and smart contracts remained unaffected.
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Upbit lists GEOD trading pairs as DePIN positioning project expands
South Korea's largest exchange Upbit will launch GEOD/KRW, GEOD/BTC, and GEOD/USDT pairs on July 27. GEODNET operates a distributed network providing precision positioning correction services.
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$791M USDT withdrawn from Binance to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 791.5 million USDT from Binance to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential large-scale movement of stablecoin liquidity.
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Decentralized storage platform Storj files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Storj, a decentralized cloud storage network, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy while seeking to maintain network operations and explore ownership options for STORJ token holders.
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Binance reports $10B in user yield payouts since 2019
Binance says it has distributed $10 billion in yield to users since 2019, expanding from savings products to covered-call strategies on Bitcoin.
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Clarity Act faces headwinds despite backing; BitMEX closure signals crypto consolidation
The Clarity Act, supported by Goldman Sachs, Fidelity and law enforcement, faces dimming prospects. BitMEX is reportedly closing as the crypto market consolidates around five major players.
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Nvidia expands AI agent toolkit with physics and CUDA libraries
Nvidia released new PhysicsNeMo and CUDA-X libraries as part of its Agent Toolkit, enabling developers to build autonomous AI systems for chip design and simulation workflows.
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Whale's $18M CXMT short position underwater after token listing surge
A major trader holding a 2.6M $CXMT short position is down $1.7M following the token's post-listing rally. The position faces liquidation at $16.91, with take-profit orders set between $2–$4.50.
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Garden Finance disables app after $450K exploit across multiple chains
Security firm Blockaid reported an attacker drained approximately $450,000 in USDT from Garden Finance's HTLC contracts across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and BNB Smart Chain, prompting the platform to disable its app.
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Coinbase CEO: AI agents will need crypto as financial rails
Brian Armstrong stated that AI agents and cryptocurrency are complementary, not competing forces. He predicted autonomous agents will eventually conduct more daily transactions than humans and outlined Coinbase's plans to build infrastructure for agent-driven finance.
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BitMart announces shutdown; withdrawal processing stalls
BitMart exchange announced it is shutting down with withdrawals remaining available. On-chain data shows only 58 wallets withdrew ~$805K in the past 24 hours, with no withdrawals processed in the last 8 hours.
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Crypto ETFs eroding exchange trading fees, analyst says
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reports that crypto ETFs are displacing direct exchange trading, offering investors significantly lower fees (1-3 basis points) compared to traditional exchange trading margins.
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WEMIX halts bridges and trading after contract breach, ~$724K stolen
WEMIX network suspended bridge and trading services following an attacker's exploitation of a linked smart contract that resulted in approximately $724,000 in stolen funds and frozen assets across the platform.
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WEMIX smart contract compromised; $6.25M in tokens illegally minted
Wemade-backed WEMIX blockchain confirmed an attacker gained owner privileges on July 26, resulting in unauthorized minting and transfer of approximately $6.25M in WEMIX tokens. The project is coordinating with exchanges and security firms to trace the stolen funds.
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Storj enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeks court-approved equity mechanism for token holders
Decentralized storage platform Storj filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while maintaining network operations. The company is exploring a court-supervised restructuring plan that would preserve ownership rights for STORJ token holders.
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Russia's Sberbank to offer crypto trading and custody services by year-end
Sberbank, Russia's largest lender, announced plans to launch cryptocurrency trading and custody infrastructure by December 1, marking a significant institutional entry into digital assets.
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Trader liquidated on $1.8M CXMT short as token surges
A trader was fully liquidated on a 272,505 CXMT short position worth $1.8M following a sudden price spike in the token, realizing a $249K loss.
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Senator Lummis pushes Clarity Act to tighten crypto transaction oversight
Senator Cynthia Lummis advocates for the Clarity Act, which would grant the Treasury enhanced authority to freeze suspicious crypto transactions before settlement, aiming to close regulatory gaps exploited by bad actors including state-sponsored groups.
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Storj Labs files Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure legacy debt
Storj Labs, the decentralized cloud storage platform, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to address accumulated debt while maintaining service continuity. The company raised ~$35M total ($5M traditional funding, ~$30M from 2017 token sale); management, community, and token holders are expected to retain ownership stakes post-restructuring.
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Whale deposits ~$192M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 191.6 million USDC to Aave, according to Whale Alert. The deposit signals potential lending activity on the protocol.
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Saylor argues Bitcoin needs institutional integration to reach full potential
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor contends that Bitcoin's mainstream adoption depends on integration with traditional financial institutions, banks, and government systems rather than remaining isolated.
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Coinbase CEO: AI adoption will strengthen crypto's relevance
Brian Armstrong argues that AI's growth as a megatrend reinforces rather than diminishes crypto's importance, suggesting the two technologies are complementary.
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South Korean trading firm tokenizes invoices on Injective in corporate finance test
POSCO International and LG CNS are piloting the tokenization of commercial receivables on the Injective blockchain, marking a step toward blockchain-based corporate finance infrastructure.
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Nvidia, OpenAI in talks on $250B Ohio data center financing
Nvidia and OpenAI are negotiating a major financing arrangement for a data center facility in Ohio, according to WSJ reporting. The deal underscores accelerating infrastructure investment in AI compute capacity.
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Large USDC withdrawal from Aave to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of ~191.5M USDC from Aave protocol to an unidentified wallet address, signaling a significant liquidity movement.
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WEMIX halts bridges after contract exploit drains ~$724K
WEMIX suspended bridges and liquidity pools following a contract compromise that allowed an attacker to move approximately 724,000 USDC.e tokens.
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Triple-A reports $11.8M hot wallet breach; investigation underway
Crypto custody platform Triple-A disclosed losses of $11.8 million from a hot wallet compromise, with new deposits continuing to be affected. The company says customer funds remain secure and is investigating the incident.
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CEX spot trading volume plummets 74% since August
Centralized exchange spot trading volume has fallen sharply, down 74% since August 2025, signaling reduced market activity and liquidity.
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Lido's stETH rebase delayed by 32 ETH accounting issue
Lido's stETH token experienced a missed rebase event due to a 32 ETH accounting delay, raising questions about recovery prospects for the liquid staking protocol.
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MicroStrategy hints at resuming bitcoin purchases after four-week pause
Michael Saylor teased a potential return to bitcoin buying for MicroStrategy after a month without purchases. The firm currently holds 843,775 BTC at an average cost of $75,476, with the position down roughly $9.3B as bitcoin trades near $64,600.
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South Korea's largest bank deploys JPMorgan's Kinexys for faster US dollar transfers
South Korea's leading bank is implementing JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain network to enable rapid cross-border US dollar settlements, marking institutional adoption of blockchain for payments infrastructure.
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Celestia token unlock coincides with 23% open interest surge
Celestia saw a $62K token unlock event while open interest in TIA futures jumped 23%, raising questions about whether the rally can sustain.
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Senate crypto bill faces two-week window before recess
The Clarity Act must advance through the Senate within two weeks before lawmakers leave town. The bill addresses regulatory framework for digital assets.
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CFTC warns prediction markets again over generic event contract certifications
The CFTC has issued a second warning this year to prediction market platforms, directing them to cease using boilerplate, template-based certifications for event contracts and to provide more rigorous, individualized review.
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Aptos TVL drops 43% amid capital outflows
Total value locked on the Aptos blockchain has fallen 43% as investors withdraw capital from the network.
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