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Whale deposits ~$191M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 190.7 million USDC to Aave, signaling potential lending activity or protocol positioning.
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Saylor: MicroStrategy's dividend model hinges on Bitcoin appreciation above 3.3% annually
Michael Saylor clarified that MicroStrategy's breakeven annual recurring revenue for Bitcoin is often misunderstood. He stated that if BTC appreciates faster than 3.3% per year, capital gains could sustain shareholder dividends indefinitely.
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EDX Markets raises $76M Series C led by SBI Holdings
Institutional crypto trading platform EDX Markets closed a $76 million Series C round with Japan's SBI Holdings as sole backer, signaling continued institutional investment in digital asset infrastructure.
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Vanguard appoints new head of crypto division
Vanguard, the $12 trillion asset manager, is hiring a new head of crypto, signaling continued institutional expansion into digital assets.
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TAC token crashes 90% in 15 minutes on Binance Alpha
TAC, a TON-ecosystem token backed by TON Ventures and Hack VC, plummeted over 90% to $0.0067 within 15 minutes on Binance Alpha. The token launched in July 2025 and is building an EVM-compatible blockchain for TON and Telegram.
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Gate CEO warns MiCA effectiveness depends on global compliance
Gate's CEO cautions that Europe's MiCA regulation will only succeed if enforced uniformly; unregulated offshore platforms could undermine the regulatory framework's level playing field.
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Gate.io CEO warns MiCA effectiveness depends on global compliance
Gate.io's CEO flagged a potential loophole in Europe's MiCA regulation: unregulated offshore platforms could undermine the framework if they continue serving EU customers without adhering to the same rules.
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Bloomberg: Quantum computing poses potential risk to Bitcoin holdings
Bloomberg reports that quantum computing advances could pose a security risk to Bitcoin holdings worth up to $470B, raising questions about long-term cryptographic resilience.
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BonkDAO attacker moves $19M in stolen tokens to new shadow DAO
The wallet responsible for a $20M governance attack on BonkDAO has transferred most of the stolen BONK tokens into a multisig controlled by a newly created shadow DAO, according to Chainalysis.
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Bitcoin retreats from two-week highs as US stocks slide; analyst flags critical juncture
Bitcoin pulled back from recent highs near $63K as US equities declined. Technical analyst John Bollinger noted BTC price action is at a critical inflection point, suggesting heightened volatility ahead.
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Bitcoin Covenants: SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT enables flexible pre-signed transactions
SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT (APO) is a Bitcoin signature mechanism that allows a single signature to work across multiple compatible UTXOs, enabling rebindable pre-signed transactions for Lightning, vaults, and layer-2 protocols without additional key management complexity.
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Gemini launches zero-commission stock trading for US users
Gemini announced commission-free stock trading for eligible US customers as part of a broader push to position itself as a multi-asset financial platform.
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$110M USDT moved from Aave protocol to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 110 million USDT from the Aave protocol to an unidentified wallet, according to on-chain monitoring data.
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Ondo Perps launches 24/7 perpetual markets for equities, ETFs, commodities
Ondo Perps has opened around-the-clock perpetual futures trading for equity, ETF and commodity derivatives, expanding access to traditional asset classes via crypto infrastructure.
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Vanguard creates first Head of Digital Assets role
Vanguard Group, the $11T asset manager, has posted its inaugural Head of Digital Assets position, signaling a strategic shift toward crypto after years of distance from the sector.
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Trump administration signals sanctions relief for Turkey over Russian missile purchase
Trump announced plans to lift US sanctions on Turkey that were imposed due to Ankara's acquisition of Russian air defense systems, signaling a shift in US-Turkey relations.
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Tether backs Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin with $20M investment
Tether committed $20 million to Mercado Bitcoin's growth round, a regulated Brazilian fintech platform serving 4.5 million users. Funds will fuel expansion in payments, tokenized products, lending, and capital markets.
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Cap Protocol Ranks #2 Lending Platform by Volume Within 10 Days of Launch
Cap's governance token reached the second-largest lending-borrowing protocol by volume, accumulating $862M in trading volume since its June 26 launch.
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Traders file lawsuit against Polymarket over Bitcoin sale prediction ruling
Traders have sued Polymarket, alleging the prediction market platform made an unfavorable ruling on a "no" outcome bet related to a Bitcoin sale strategy.
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UN expands Stellar use after cutting aid delivery costs by 80%
The United Nations has deepened its commitment to Stellar, citing an 80% reduction in operational costs for humanitarian aid distribution through the blockchain network.
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Crowdbrain merges crypto coordination with robotics training infrastructure on Solana
Solana-based project Crowdbrain applies decentralized networks to robotics by providing trained operators and infrastructure for remote robot control and real-world data collection at scale.
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SBI VC Japan hits 2M accounts as firms adopt BTC, XRP for loyalty programs
Japan's SBI Virtual Currencies reached 2 million registered accounts. Japanese companies are integrating Bitcoin and XRP into shareholder loyalty programs amid yen weakness.
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iVault hits 170K installs, joins Google Cloud Startup Program
iVault app surpassed 170,000 installs in H1 2026 and was accepted into Google Cloud's startup program. The platform plans to launch a proprietary AI layer and expand partnerships in security and analytics.
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Coinbase wins UK license to offer equities and crypto derivatives
Coinbase has secured regulatory approval in the UK to offer traditional equities trading to retail customers and perpetual futures access to institutional traders, expanding its product suite beyond cryptocurrency.
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Traders sue Polymarket over disputed Bitcoin sale ruling
Plaintiffs claim Polymarket retroactively changed rules on a Strategy Bitcoin sale market, converting their winning "Yes" bets into losses. The dispute centers on how the platform resolved the outcome.
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Tether burns 2.5B USDT on Ethereum
Tether Treasury destroyed 2.5 billion USDT tokens on the Ethereum network in a single transaction, reducing circulating stablecoin supply.
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Revolut to delist USDT for EEA users by August 31 under MiCA rules
Revolut will remove USDT from its EEA platform by end of August to comply with MiCA regulations requiring approved stablecoins only. Kraken and OKX have taken similar action.
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Bank of England cites AI advances as emerging financial stability risk
The Bank of England has warned that rapid progress in frontier AI technologies poses potential risks to financial stability, according to reporting by Cointelegraph.
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Ctrl Wallet shutting down after June security breach
Ctrl Wallet announced it will cease operations on Aug. 3, 2026, following a security exploit in June. Users have been instructed to withdraw assets before the shutdown date.
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Bitcoin retreats from two-week peak as open interest falls
Bitcoin pulled back from a $64,500 high as declining open interest and weak spot buying raised concerns about the durability of July's 8.4% monthly gain.
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AI identified Vitalik's anonymous Ethereum proposal after two-week challenge
Vitalik Buterin confirmed that artificial intelligence successfully identified an anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution he had made, recognizing his distinctive intellectual patterns. The challenge lasted two weeks before being resolved.
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Coinbase UK gains regulatory approval to offer equities and derivatives
Coinbase announced it has obtained investment services authorisation in the UK, clearing the way to launch equities and derivatives trading on its UK platform as part of its global expansion strategy.
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Large Bitcoin withdrawal from Kraken to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,296 BTC from Kraken to an unidentified wallet, valued at roughly $82 million at the time of the transaction.
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Bonk DAO targeted in exploit using financial brute-force tactics
Bonk DAO was hit by an exploit that differed from typical code-based attacks, with the attacker employing brute-force financial methods instead of traditional hacking techniques.
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Coinbase wins UK FCA authorization for derivatives and equities trading
Coinbase has secured FCA approval to offer investment services in the UK, including derivatives and equities trading, marking an expansion beyond cryptocurrency into traditional assets for UK customers.
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Galaxy converts Helios bitcoin mine to AI compute hub, delivers 133 MW to CoreWeave
Galaxy has completed Phase I of converting its Helios campus in West Texas from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, supplying 133 MW of compute capacity to CoreWeave for AI workloads.
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Digital Chamber opposes NY lawsuit over dormant Bitcoin wallets
The Digital Chamber filed a legal brief opposing a New York lawsuit that seeks control of roughly 39,000 dormant Bitcoin wallets, warning the case could threaten self-custody rights.
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Tether burns 2.5B USDT from treasury
Whale Alert reported a 2.5 billion USDT token burn at Tether's treasury, reducing circulating stablecoin supply.
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Coinbase gains UK MiFID license to offer derivatives and equities
Coinbase has secured a UK MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) license, allowing the exchange to expand its UK offering to include derivatives and equities trading alongside cryptocurrency services.
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