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Galaxy Digital's Helios campus, once a Bitcoin mine, is now a $15B AI data center with a 15-year CoreWeave lease. The pivot from crypto to AI infrastructure changes the investment case for the stock.
Robinhood Chain's stablecoin supply doubled to $270M in its debut week, driven by USDG deposits earning 7% APY. The network also saw $500M in daily Uniswap volume.
Circle's national trust charter grants federal crypto custody authority and a framework for USDC reserve management under OCC supervision, a first for digital currency banking.
Circle's OCC approval for a national trust bank puts USDC under federal supervision, a first for a major stablecoin issuer. The charter reduces regulatory uncertainty for the stablecoin market.
A short squeeze liquidated $14.95M in shorts across Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit. But U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows, signaling a positioning-driven rally, not fresh demand.
Circle's new federally regulated trust bank will custody digital assets under OCC oversight, supporting the $73.2B USDC stablecoin's reserve infrastructure.
A 27-company consortium led by GenLayer Foundation launches Internet Court, an open standard for AI agents to negotiate, pay, and resolve disputes via decentralized adjudication.
Circle (CRCL) gets OCC approval for a national trust bank, enabling institutional custody and future USDC reserve management under federal oversight.
Visa data shows $10.2 trillion in stablecoin transactions over 12 months, pushing online casinos to modernise cashiers that handle crypto alongside traditional methods.
Labour MPs table five amendments to the Representation of the People Bill barring crypto donations. The push follows scrutiny of Nigel Farage's finances and a £5M gift that triggered a NCA filing.
HSBC issued its first blockchain-native structured notes in a Hong Kong private placement, testing tokenised settlement and payments for institutional investors.
HSBC issued its first blockchain-based structured notes in Hong Kong via private placement, using Marketnode for tokenisation and payment. The trial tests efficiency gains for institutional investors as Hong Kong pushes regulated tokenised finance.
Revolut X users can now trade via natural-language prompts on Claude, Gemini, and other AI assistants. The move follows similar integrations from Gemini and Robinhood.
Revolut's 75M-user crypto exchange connects to AI assistants like Claude and Gemini, allowing plain-language trading and portfolio analysis without coding.
Circle's OCC charter places it under direct federal supervision and could eventually back USDC reserves. The bank will first offer custody to Circle and affiliates.
Swift's blockchain ledger goes live as 17 banks prepare to test tokenized deposit payments. The move gives banks a real-world trial of 24/7 on-chain settlement inside the regulated perimeter.
Seventeen banks from six continents will pilot live tokenized deposit payments on Swift's new blockchain ledger, testing 24/7 settlement inside the regulated banking perimeter.
Seventeen banks, including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and MUFG, will test Swift's shared ledger for 24/7 tokenized deposit payments, a bank-led answer to crypto stablecoins.
A merged crypto market structure bill could reach the Senate floor the week of July 20. The ethics provision barring officials from crypto ties remains the sticking point for Democratic votes.
Hamas dissolved its Gaza government on July 6, 2026, but a $2 million crypto forfeiture from 2025 and OFAC enforcement actions remain open risks for the sector.
Revolut X now lets traders analyze portfolios, backtest strategies, and execute orders via AI prompts. The 30-minute prototype using Anthropic's MCP protocol cuts friction but relies on human approval. Proof will come from user forums.
The OCC granted Circle a national trust bank charter to manage USDC reserves under federal supervision, a first for a stablecoin issuer.
Bitwise reports Q2 crypto decline, but prediction markets hit $43B, stablecoin settlement 2.3x Visa, and DeFi revenue strong. Divergence between prices and adoption widens.
A laser pulse can reset the password on every Tangem wallet card. The flaw is unpatchable. Ledger Donjon published the findings Tuesday. Attack cost: $250,000.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng revealed 70% of EU users moved to self-custody after MiCA. Regulated exchanges offer bonuses, but many prefer holding keys.
ECB upgraded its forecasting models. Energy costs feed into inflation faster than expected. Inflation stays above 2% until 2028. Crypto faces a prolonged rate drag.
SEC's 27-question ETF comment request, plus Ondo and Securitize tokenized launches, signal a policy catalyst for startup fundraising. Comment period closes August 29.
Paul Grewal steps down as Coinbase CLO at end of July, moving to advisory role; Polymarket odds for the Clarity Act passing in 2026 fall to 46% as the bill stalls in the Senate.
Russia's financial watchdog will monitor crypto transfers above 60,000 rubles. Only Bitcoin and Ether meet the new eligibility thresholds. The law takes effect September 1.
The UAE's record 3.8 million bpd output, fueled by its OPEC exit, cuts energy costs globally. Cheaper power means wider Bitcoin mining margins and less forced selling, analysts say.