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SBI Holdings acquires majority stake in Singapore crypto exchange Coinhako
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings obtained regulatory clearance from Singapore's MAS and completed a majority acquisition of Coinhako's parent company Holdbuild via capital injection and share purchase on July 16. Coinhako will operate as an SBI subsidiary.
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ESMA adds 14 crypto service providers to MiCA register; Ripple among new entries
European Securities and Markets Authority expanded its MiCA register with 14 new crypto asset service providers, including banks and Ripple Payments Europe, bringing total registered providers to 294.
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Bitcoin slides below $63K as AI stock weakness and geopolitical tensions weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell below $63,000 amid a broader risk-off sentiment driven by AI stock fatigue and U.S.-Iran tensions. Technical indicators suggest oversold conditions entering the weekend.
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Saylor: Bitcoin adoption addresses fiat currency shortcomings
Michael Saylor argues that fiat currencies present systemic problems and that companies and technologies building on Bitcoin represent a viable alternative approach.
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Crypto.com reaches $20B valuation after Citadel Securities invests $400M
Crypto.com secured a $400M investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the exchange at $20B in its first institutional funding round. The deal signals growing Wall Street participation in crypto infrastructure.
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macOS malware targets Telegram sessions and crypto wallets, SlowMist warns
Security firm SlowMist has identified new macOS malware capable of hijacking Telegram sessions and compromising cryptocurrency wallets, posing a direct risk to crypto users on Apple devices.
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US prosecutors indict South Dakota investor in alleged $20M fraud scheme
Federal authorities charged a South Dakota-based investor with operating a fraud scheme involving false fundraising promises, Ponzi-style repayment of earlier backers, and crypto exchange money laundering.
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Long-dormant Bitcoin wallets stir after 7+ years, moving 144K BTC
On-chain data shows that Bitcoin wallets inactive for at least seven years have moved approximately 144,470 BTC over the past year, signaling potential whale activity or hodler liquidation.
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Argentine court freezes 25 crypto accounts in LIBRA token investigation
An Argentine federal judge ordered 25 cryptocurrency accounts frozen and directed six major exchanges to provide customer data and transaction records as part of an investigation into the LIBRA token promoted by President Javier Milei.
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macOS malware hijacks Telegram, targets crypto wallet credentials
Security researchers at SlowMist identified a macOS malware that compromises Telegram sessions and attempts to steal cryptocurrency wallet access through credential theft and fake wallet recovery prompts.
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Taiwan court sentences BitShine exchange operator to 22 years for $39M fraud
A Taiwan court has sentenced the leader of a criminal group operating the BitShine crypto exchange to 22 years in prison for a $39 million fraud scheme. BitShine was previously registered with Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission.
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a16z-linked whale moves 437k HYPE tokens to exchanges
A whale address linked to Andreessen Horowitz transferred 437,000 HYPE tokens (valued at ~$28.4M) to exchanges over two days, signaling potential liquidation activity.
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Over $101M USDC moved from Ceffu to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 101.8 million USDC from Ceffu to an unidentified wallet, signaling a significant stablecoin movement on-chain.
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1,186 BTC moved from Ceffu to Binance
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,186 bitcoin (valued around $74.5M) from Ceffu to Binance, signaling potential exchange inflow activity.
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UK gang convicted in £4M crypto impersonation scam
A UK criminal gang was jailed after defrauding eight victims of over £4 million in cryptocurrency by impersonating police officers and using fake official websites to gain trust.
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Ether slides twice as steep as Bitcoin as chip trade unwinds
Ether fell roughly twice as hard as Bitcoin amid a broader market pullback linked to weakness in semiconductor stocks. Japan's Nikkei posted its worst day since March, while crypto holdings remain largely flat on the week.
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Three DeFi exploits detected within 24 hours
Security researchers identified three separate DeFi protocol exploits in a single day, underscoring ongoing vulnerability risks in decentralized finance.
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Binance lists Aerodrome (AERO) with Seed Tag on July 17
Binance will launch AERO/USDT, AERO/USDC, and AERO/TRY spot trading pairs on July 17 at 19:00 UTC+8, with deposits opening an hour later and withdrawals on July 18. AERO is the governance and liquidity-reward token for Aerodrome, Base's decentralized liquidity protocol.
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Bitcoin ETF flows turn negative in 2026 after strong 2024 inflows
Bitcoin spot ETFs shifted from accumulating over 500,000 BTC in net inflows during 2024 to recording roughly 120,000 BTC in cumulative net outflows through 2026, signaling a reversal in institutional demand patterns.
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Binance lists Aerodrome (AERO) with Seed Tag
Binance announced the listing of Aerodrome token (AERO) with Seed Tag designation applied to the trading pair.
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Bitcoin spot ETFs see $368M inflow surge over three days
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $79.2M in inflows on Thursday, bringing their three-day total to approximately $368M amid a price recovery attempt.
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a16z-Linked Wallet Offloads $6.5M in HYPE as Token Falls 9%
A wallet suspected to be affiliated with a16z sold over 105,000 HYPE tokens worth approximately $6.5 million, with additional transfers to exchange routes. HYPE declined 9.7% in 24 hours to near $59.
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$28M ether volatility bet signals trader expects price swings ahead
A major trader has positioned a $28 million derivatives bet on ether to profit from anticipated increases in price turbulence, according to CoinDesk reporting.
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Polymarket traders price 95.7% odds of Fed holding rates steady in July
Prediction market Polymarket shows traders assigning a 95.7% probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates at its July meeting, reflecting market expectations for monetary policy.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 enters correction after 10% drop from June peak
Japan's Nikkei 225 index has fallen more than 10% from its June record high, entering technical correction territory and erasing roughly $400 billion in market value. This macro shift may influence broader risk appetite and crypto markets.
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Robinhood Chain TVL surpasses $400M milestone
Robinhood Chain's total value locked has exceeded $400 million, marking a significant growth milestone for the protocol.
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Xi Jinping calls for global AI governance, emphasizes human oversight
China's President Xi Jinping stated that AI must remain under human control and should not be developed by a single nation, advocating for coordinated international AI governance frameworks.
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Bybit expands into Indonesia with NOBI acquisition
Bybit has acquired a majority stake in Indonesian exchange NOBI and launched a locally operated platform in the region, marking the exchange's expansion into Southeast Asia.
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Ordinals dev proposes alternative Bitcoin client to support inscriptions
Leonidas, developer behind Bitcoin Ordinals, has proposed a new Bitcoin client implementation designed to support inscription transactions that Bitcoin Core currently restricts. The proposal argues economic incentives will drive adoption and challenge existing gatekeeping.
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Ark Invest disputes a16z's view that TradFi prefers blockchain over DeFi
Ark Invest responded to Andreessen Horowitz's claim that traditional finance is interested in blockchain technology but not decentralized finance, calling the characterization overly bearish and simplistic.
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Polymarket odds for CLARITY Act passage in 2026 drop to 35%
Prediction market Polymarket shows declining odds for the CLARITY Act becoming law by 2026, now at 35%, signaling reduced market confidence in the crypto-friendly legislation's timeline.
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Bitcoin spam debate: BIP 110 consensus proposal faces DOG Mode client alternative
Two competing approaches to Bitcoin spam are emerging: BIP 110 seeks a consensus rule change to restrict data but lacks miner support, while a new DOG Mode client offers an alternative that requires no network vote.
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Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald partner to enable regulated IPOs on blockchain
Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald announced a collaboration to facilitate regulated initial public offerings and secondary offerings on blockchain networks.
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Bitcoin ETFs see $79M inflows; Ethereum ETFs post net outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $79.15M in net inflows on July 16, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $33.44M. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $28.04M in net outflows, though Bitwise's ETHW posted the largest single-day inflow at $2.28M.
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Tradable plans to tokenize up to $1B in private credit on Stellar
Tradable is moving toward bringing up to $1 billion in private credit assets onto the Stellar blockchain, expanding on-chain credit market infrastructure.
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Bybit enters Indonesia market via NOBI acquisition
Bybit has launched operations in Indonesia following its acquisition of local exchange NOBI, gaining access to a market with over 21 million registered crypto users.
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Bitcoin slides below $64K amid U.S.-Iran tensions and China trade concerns
Bitcoin fell below $64,000 following escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions and renewed uncertainty over U.S.-China trade relations, as risk-off sentiment pressures crypto assets.
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Polygon adds 107K holders in a month amid flat price action
Polygon network grew its holder base by 107,000 in the past month, yet POL token price has not followed suit, raising questions about the disconnect between adoption metrics and market performance.
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a16z-linked whale dumps $28M in HYPE tokens across exchanges
An a16z-connected whale has deposited 437,000 HYPE tokens (~$28M) to multiple exchanges over two days for sale. HYPE has declined 12% during the same period.
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Whale wallets withdraw $165M in ETH from Coinbase in 3 days
On-chain tracker Lookonchain reports seven newly created wallets withdrew approximately 89,400 ETH (~$165M) from Coinbase Prime over three days, with two additional wallets moving 20,000 ETH today, suggesting sustained institutional accumulation.
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