FTX Customers to Receive Up to 120% in New $900 Million Payout
FTX creditors will receive a $900 million payout on July 31, with most customers recovering over 100% of their original claims. Some creditors may receive up to 120% of their claim amounts through this fifth distribution.
SBI Holdings Finalizes Acquisition of Singapore’s Coinhako Platform
SBI Holdings completed its acquisition of Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange. The deal gives SBI a controlling interest in the platform as part of its strategy to expand its global tokenized asset network.
NVIDIA Quietly Holds $196 Million Stake in Crypto-Friendly Revolut
NVIDIA holds a $196 million stake in the fintech company Revolut, according to UK filings. Revolut is seeking a valuation of $115 billion and is known for offering cryptocurrency services.
Tokenization Could Add Hundreds of Billions of Pounds of Value to the UK economy by 2035
The UK government released a digital asset strategy aimed at removing regulatory barriers in wholesale financial markets. Tokenization could potentially add hundreds of billions of pounds to the UK economy by 2035 through greater efficiency and lower costs.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Larry Fink Turns Bullish on BTC, Blames Leverage Trading
Larry Fink has become bullish on Bitcoin following one of the year's sharpest leverage liquidations in a bearish market environment. Fink attributes the recent price movements to leverage trading activity rather than fundamental market weakness.
Crypto.com Secures $400M Investment From Citadel Securities at $20B Valuation
Citadel Securities invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the company at $20 billion. The investment represents a significant capital infusion into the cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Visa Foresees Stablecoins Enabling Micro Transactions in the Ecosystem Autonomous AI Agents
Stablecoins could enable micro transactions between autonomous AI agents operating independently in digital ecosystems. Visa identified this use case as particularly suited to economies where self-operating intelligent systems handle complex tasks without human intervention.
Stalled CLARITY Act Gets Presidential Treatment as White House Meeting Scheduled for Today
The CLARITY Act, stalled crypto market infrastructure legislation previously approved by the Senate Banking Committee, is being discussed at a White House meeting with legislators today. The bill has not yet received a floor vote in the Senate.
BlackRock Outlines Roadmap for Blending Crypto with TradFi
BlackRock is developing investment vehicles that combine cryptocurrency with traditional finance offerings. The world's largest asset manager is positioning itself to bridge these previously separate financial sectors with sophisticated products.
Stanford study says 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets enable settlement manipulation
Bitcoin prediction markets with five-minute settlement windows create opportunities for price manipulation around contract settlement times, according to Stanford research. Polymarket's markets exemplify this vulnerability, though longer settlement windows are proposed as a potential mitigation strategy.
US Senator blasts AG pick for ‘dismantling’ crypto unit, Trump’s CZ pardon
Trump's attorney general nominee faced Senate criticism over plans to dismantle the Justice Department's cryptocurrency enforcement unit and for Trump's pardon of Binance's former CEO Changpeng Zhao. A senator objected to reducing resources dedicated to crypto crime investigation and prosecution activities.
Ostium pauses trading as security firms report multimillion-dollar oracle exploit
Ostium halted trading after security firms discovered an oracle-related exploit affecting its OLP liquidity vault, with estimated losses between $18 million and $22 million. The platform advised users to revoke contract approvals following the attack.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Pushes Past $65K – Can It Keep Climbing?
Bitcoin has rallied past 65,000 dollars and is testing a critical supply area that could indicate either a broader trend reversal or a temporary relief rally. The asset has reclaimed several short-term resistance levels as it approaches a major technical decision point.
Japan’s Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets
Japan's parliament approved legislation reclassifying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as financial assets instead of their previous classification. This regulatory shift aligns digital assets more closely with traditional financial markets.
Scott Bessent Announces $130 Million Crypto Freeze Targeting Iran Central Bank
The US Treasury froze over $130 million in cryptocurrency connected to Iran's Central Bank through sanctions on multiple wallets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the action via a post on X, with OFAC sanctioning the wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran.
CFTC Orders Fulfilment of Pending Trades on Kalshi Following a Michigan State Court Order
The CFTC ordered Kalshi to fulfill pending trades after overriding a Michigan state court order that had canceled them. The agency asserted its authority as the federal regulator of designated contract markets over state court decisions.
Stablecoin Enabler Velocity Raises $38 Million Series A
Velocity, a stablecoin enablement firm, raised $38 million in Series A funding led by FirstMark and Dragonfly. The round included investors such as Coinbase Ventures, Capital One Ventures, and Ripple.
Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soon
Three US senators oppose the CLARITY Act on ethics grounds, with a Senate vote expected before August 10. The crypto market structure bill lacks confirmed Democratic support needed for passage.
Transatlantic Task Force Provides Recommendations for UK-US Collaboration on Digital Assets
A transatlantic task force published recommendations for US-UK collaboration on digital asset regulation, initiated during President Donald Trump's September 2025 visit to the UK. The Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future outlined how the two countries should work together on this regulatory framework.
UK Adopts ‘No Gain, No Loss’ Tax Treatment for Crypto Lending and Liquidity Pools
The UK will introduce "no gain, no loss" tax treatment for crypto lending and DeFi liquidity pool transactions starting April 6, 2027, deferring Capital Gains Tax until users economically dispose of their cryptocurrency. This change allows participants to engage in these activities without triggering immediate tax liabilities on gains from the transactions themselves.
Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $64,000 as Cooler-Than-Expected Inflation Strengthens the Case for Rate Cuts
Bitcoin's price rose above $64,000 following cooler-than-expected June inflation data that increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Core inflation remained sticky and oil prices continued rising, creating uncertainty about the economic outlook.
NEAR Governance Votes to Scrap Developer Gas Rebate
The NEAR protocol's governance body approved elimination of developer gas rebates through proposal HSP-027, directing all network gas fees to be burned instead of partly returned to smart-contract owners. This change affects how NEAR handles transaction fees on its blockchain network.
US Government Sends $297 Million in Seized Crypto to Coinbase in One Day
The US government transferred $297 million in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime in two transactions on Monday. The movement involved both Bitcoin and Ether across the transfers to the cryptocurrency exchange platform.
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico
Hyundai completed a cross-border treasury settlement using USDT stablecoin between its US and Mexican subsidiaries. The proof-of-concept demonstrates enterprise adoption of stablecoin payments for international transfers.
Solana adds 8.4M new addresses weekly, hits 10.1B transactions in Q1 2026
Solana added 8.4 million new addresses weekly and processed 10.1 billion transactions during Q1 2026. The network's transaction volume and growing user base demonstrate its expanding activity levels.
Altcoin Season Index Signals Growing Momentum Beyond Bitcoin
The Altcoin Season Index has risen to 58 from a June peak of 64 as Bitcoin's market share declines. Capital is shifting from Bitcoin into alternative cryptocurrencies during this period of index movement.
Tom Lee Says ETH/BTC Breakout Signals Crypto’s Big Comeback
Tom Lee identified a rising ETH/BTC ratio as a signal of cryptocurrency revival. The article notes that available data presents a more modest picture than Lee's characterization suggests.
South Korea Crypto Volume Hits a Two-Year Low Amid the KOSDAQ Crash
South Korea's cryptocurrency trading volume fell below 10 trillion won for the first time since September 2023, marking a two-year low. This decline occurred alongside a major crash in the country's stock markets.
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Reaches Its Biggest Obstacle on the Road to $2K
Ethereum is approaching a major technical resistance level after recovering from June lows. The asset faces a confluence of long-term resistance barriers that coincide with liquidation levels in the market.
Bonzo Lend, Hedera’s DeFi Lending Platform, Suffers $9 Million Loss from Oracle Manipulation
A DeFi lending platform called Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million on July 11, 2026, through an oracle manipulation exploit. The vulnerability existed in a third-party oracle service rather than in Bonzo Lend's own smart contracts.