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For the first time, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) became the largest trading category on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, making up over half of its weekly trading volume. This shift highlights growing interest in crypto-backed real-world investments.
A massive cluster of Bitcoin options worth nearly $5 billion has formed on Deribit, with traders betting heavily on prices reaching $70,000 and $72,000. This indicates strong bullish sentiment in the market, as call options outnumber put options significantly.
Venice's $VVV token has seen significant re-rating due to strong growth in its AI products. Analyst Austin Barack projects a fair value of $38.15, highlighting the token's compelling potential despite being misunderstood.
Nine major Bitcoin firms, including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy, launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium with a $15 million pledge to support Bitcoin security research and long-term resilience, including quantum readiness.
Coinbase is building a post-quantum custody system and funding Bitcoin's cryptographic upgrades to protect against future quantum computing threats. While the threat is not imminent, quantum computers could one day break Bitcoin's cryptography.
Circle, the issuer of USDC, is partnering with South Korean tech giant Kakao and digital bank Toss Bank to explore blockchain-based stablecoin payment infrastructure in South Korea.
Lombard Finance is launching its Bitcoin Onchain Credit Strategy, with Flow Traders as the pilot partner. The strategy enables traders to borrow stablecoins using Bitcoin as collateral, potentially lowering borrowing costs and increasing capital efficiency.
India has ordered the removal of Bitchat, a bitcoin-linked messaging app, as protesters use it to communicate during internet shutdowns. The app relies on Bluetooth mesh networks to bypass traditional internet restrictions.
Farmers in Brazil are tokenizing dairy cows to bypass traditional bank lending limits. Smart collars track herd health in real time, preventing fraud and enabling access to thousands in funding.
Poolin, a Singapore-based company that once controlled nearly 20% of Bitcoin's global hashrate, is filing for bankruptcy. The company owes $173 million and is selling off its remaining assets.
The EU is considering a ban on third-country crypto service providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet, as part of its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
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Uniswap has introduced a new framework, developed with Superstate, Securitize, and Dowgo, that allows regulated funds and securities to trade on its platform while enforcing compliance rules necessary for institutional investors.
Coinbase Business users can now accept payments from AI agents using the x402 protocol, which was developed and incubated by the exchange. This move aims to bridge the gap in the AI agent economy for businesses and developers.
Kazakhstan is creating a national strategic crypto reserve funded by its bitcoin miners, following a presidential decree signed July 7 and a government resolution approved July 18. This move aims to regulate and supervise the country's large mining industry under a state-supervised system.
Brazilian dairy farmers are tokenizing cows on the stock exchange to secure loans, offering a solution to the sector's credit crisis. This innovative approach uses blockchain to represent cows as digital assets, making them easier to collateralize.
Zhibao, a Shanghai-based insurance-tech company, plans to raise $220 million by selling new shares directly for bitcoin. This move would make it the first Nasdaq-listed company to hold bitcoin as a treasury reserve.
The latest Clarity Act draft is drawing praise from the crypto industry and criticism from Democrats and bankers, highlighting deep divisions over crypto regulation in the U.S.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the Crypto Clarity Act, breaking with JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon and banking trade groups who warn the bill's stablecoin-yield provisions could pull deposits away from traditional lenders.
Nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers.
The updated Clarity Act would ban high-ranking U.S. officials from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrencies. This move aims to address concerns about conflicts of interest in digital asset markets.
LayerZero and Keeta have partnered to allow tokenized bank deposits to be transferred across Ethereum, Solana, and Base. This collaboration aims to bridge traditional finance with decentralized networks, making cross-chain transactions more accessible.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital is bringing a private market fund onchain, partnering with Coinbase and KAIO. The fund will be available across Base, Solana, and Sui networks, marking a significant step in tokenizing traditional assets.
A consortium including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy has pledged $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for potential quantum computing threats. The group will fund research and development independently, without influencing Bitcoin's governance or protocol decisions.