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Tokenized assets market surges to $7.5 billion, tripling in one year
The tokenized assets market grew to $7.5 billion by July 2026, up from $2–2.7 billion a year prior, driven by institutional adoption of gold-backed tokens and emerging diversification into treasuries and real estate.
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SparkKitty malware infiltrates App Store and Google Play, targets crypto wallets
Security researchers have detailed how SparkKitty malware, first discovered in June 2025, spread through Apple and Google's official app stores by disguising itself as legitimate cryptocurrency and messaging apps, then scanned device photos for wallet recovery phrases.
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Bitcoin holds $65,000 as Fed decision looms over crypto's next move
Bitcoin held near $65,000 Monday despite a sharp selloff in AI stocks, while analysts say this week's Federal Reserve decision and inflation data will likely determine whether crypto breaks higher or revisits June lows.
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WEMIX stablecoin breach: 5.2M tokens minted illegally, network frozen
A compromised owner contract on WEMIX3.0 allowed attackers to mint 5.23 million WEMIX$ stablecoins without authorization, prompting the team to suspend bridges, trading pools, and services. Final losses and user impact remain undisclosed.
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Man Charged for Using GrapheneOS Duress Password at Airport Border Search
Samuel Tunick faces federal charges under 18 U.S.C. § 2232 after allegedly triggering a GrapheneOS duress password during a warrantless border search at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport. The case marks the first known U.S. criminal prosecution involving the privacy feature.
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TPG in talks to acquire Netrality Data Centers in $3B deal
Private equity firm TPG is negotiating to acquire Netrality Data Centers for around $3 billion, marking one of the largest data center transactions as AI infrastructure demand reshapes valuations across the sector.
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OpenSea's SEA token hits $3B FDV in prediction markets before launch
Prediction markets are pricing OpenSea's unannounced SEA token at a fully diluted valuation exceeding $3 billion, though the company has disclosed no launch date, total supply, or vesting schedule. The speculative pricing highlights the gap between market anticipation and actual tokenomics.
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OpenAI exploring 'Places' feature for ChatGPT travel and location services
OpenAI appears to be building a new "Places" section within ChatGPT to help users explore locations, check weather, and brainstorm travel ideas, though the company has not publicly confirmed the feature. The reported expansion signals potential competition with traditional travel apps and blockchain-based alternatives.
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Metaplanet plans bitcoin-backed Bitbonds offering 4–6% yields
Metaplanet announced plans to explore bitcoin-backed bonds called Bitbonds that would offer investors fixed coupon payments collateralized by its 43,000 BTC holdings. The Tokyo-listed company unveiled the initiative through Project NOVA, a joint study with stablecoin issuer JPYC and tokenization firm Progmat.
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SEC warns crypto yield vaults face securities scrutiny over human control
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that crypto vaults face securities-law scrutiny when people control how assets earn yield, placing protocols like Morpho in a regulatory gray zone based on their governance structure.
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Perpetual Swaps: BitMEX's 2015 Innovation Dominates Crypto Trading
Perpetual swaps, which BitMEX launched in 2015, have become the dominant trading instrument in crypto, processing an estimated $40 to $50 trillion annually. The mechanism eliminates expiry dates and rolling requirements, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely while funding rates keep prices aligned with spot markets.
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Fanatics acquires regulated exchange to control prediction markets
Fanatics agreed to buy Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, gaining ownership of a federally regulated exchange and clearinghouse to accelerate its prediction markets business as the sector grows rapidly.
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AMINA Swiss crypto bank explores public listing with Cantor
AMINA, a regulated Swiss digital asset bank, is working with Cantor to explore options for going public, though discussions remain ongoing and no final decision has been made. The bank is prioritizing strategic growth capital over a quick market listing.
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BitMart Shuts Down After 9 Years, Users Face Withdrawal Delays
BitMart announced the closure of its trading platform after nine years, halting new deposits and orders on July 26. On-chain data shows ETH and stablecoins drained from exchange wallets, with users reporting withdrawal delays and stuck funds.
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Strategy Extends Bitcoin Pause to Five Weeks, Adds $525M Cash
Strategy extended its longest Bitcoin buying pause in two years to five consecutive weeks, instead adding $525 million to its cash reserve and reaching $3.75 billion, while deploying its first preferred stock buyback of $25 million in STRC shares.
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Securitize wins SEC adviser license as tokenization expands
Securitize Capital registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, broadening the tokenization firm's regulated offerings alongside existing broker-dealer and transfer-agent licenses as vaults grow to $8.6 billion in assets.
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Crypto Is Infrastructure for AI Agents, Says Coinbase CEO Armstrong
Brian Armstrong argues that crypto firms pivoting away from blockchain to chase AI represent flawed "zero-sum thinking," and that crypto will instead serve as the financial rails for autonomous agents that can't use traditional banking.
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Shiba Inu 35% Rally Reverses; Futures Open Interest Drops 25%
Shiba Inu experienced a dramatic reversal after surging more than 35% in a single day, with futures open interest falling 25% within 24 hours as traders exited positions. The token's price dropped over 7% to $0.0000050 by July 27.
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Bitcoin options traders cut downside hedges ahead of Fed rate decision
Bitcoin options traders have sharply reduced put-call ratios and collapsed near-term downside protection, betting on a quiet week despite Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate decision. The market is pricing in a 15% odds of a July rate hike.
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Antares Nuclear raises $470M for US military microreactors
Antares Nuclear, founded in 2023, raised $470 million to develop microreactors for US military installations. The startup achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory in June 2026, becoming the first privately developed advanced reactor to reach this milestone under the DOE Reactor Pilot Program.
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Bitcoin ETFs Post Third Week of Inflows as Flows Slow to $33.8M
Bitcoin ETFs recorded their third consecutive week of net inflows despite a $465 million weekend outflow, closing the week with $33.8 million in net inflows. Weekly inflows have declined sharply from $197.4 million two weeks ago, raising questions about momentum sustainability.
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Bitcoin rebounds to $65K as Fed decision looms over geopolitical relief
Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 on Monday as a pause in US-Iran strikes eased geopolitical risk, but Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision could derail the relief rally. Inflation data showed cooling pressures, yet market expectations for rate action remain divided.
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Bitcoin Steadies as Iran-U.S. Pause Sends Oil Tumbling, Lifts Risk Assets
Bitcoin held near $65,200 on Monday as crude oil plunged 7% following a U.S.-Iran pause over the Strait of Hormuz, boosting equities and crypto markets ahead of a pivotal Fed rate decision Wednesday.
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Ethereum Whale Accumulates 25,425 ETH in $50M Two-Hour Buying Sprint
Three recently established wallets believed to be part of the same entity spent $50.04 million DAI to acquire 25,425 ETH at an average price of $1,968, coinciding with Ethereum's recovery of key technical resistance levels.