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Coinbase reports Q2 earnings next Thursday. The print will test whether transaction revenue can grow when spot volumes are soft and whether subscription lines can fill the gap.
Brazilian dairy farmers are using blockchain tokens backed by smart collars to get loans where banks turned them down. Lenders get a verifiable asset they can track in real time.
Samsung said its Wallet will natively support stablecoins, with a demo showing USDC. No launch date or issuers confirmed. Existing crypto wallet supports BTC, ETH, TRX.
Singapore-based Bitcoin mining pool operator Poolin files for Chapter 11 with $173M in liabilities. A Texas mining site auction, backed by a $52M stalking-horse bid, aims to repay 11,700 users.
The probability of a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess fell to 40% on Kalshi from 80% on July 20. Polymarket shows 37%. Thune signaled the bill may slip past recess.
Galaxy Research cuts Clarity Act passage odds to 30% after Democratic opposition hardens and Majority Leader Thune says pre-recess vote unlikely. The 616-page bill faces an uncertain September.
Saudi Red Sea crude exports dropped 41% from a March peak, Wood Mackenzie data show. Oil's $88-$96 range threatens rate-cut bets and mining margins, creating headwinds for Bitcoin and risk assets.
Kristin Smith and other advocates say a path exists for the Clarity Act before the August recess. Alex Thorn puts odds at 30%. Banking groups oppose.
Thailand's SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub Online and two former directors over alleged false statements about a $50 million 2021 hack. The exchange faces a criminal case as it evaluates an IPO in Hong Kong.
A lawsuit claims BitMEX ran an insider desk with 'god access' to customer data, trading against users and seizing 100% of collateral on 50% losses. The exchange plans to shut by Sept. 23.
The Crypto Council for Innovation, Blockchain Association, and Digital Chamber warn that without the CLARITY Act, innovation and consumer protections will suffer. Senate must vote before August recess.
Galaxy Research's Alex Thorn lowered odds of the Clarity Act passing in 2026 to 30%, calling the bill 'Hail Mary territory' and warning the calendar is now blocking a path.
A crypto analyst warns BTC, ETH, and ADA are at a technical crossroads as the Senate Clarity Act vote and Iran strikes set up a binary August outcome.
Robinhood's Stock Tokens added 200,000 holders in a week, converting existing clients into on-chain participants. The product, live in 120+ countries, wraps 200+ U.S. equities into tokens backed 1:1 by shares.
Charles Schwab called the Clarity Act a needed catalyst for crypto markets. The bill faces a Senate vote before August recess, with Majority Leader Thune signaling no rush.
Wise shares fell 11% after OCC denied its trust bank charter over AML concerns. The fintech will resubmit under the GENIUS Act stablecoin law.
Spot and derivatives volumes dropped 11% to $4.61 trillion, the lowest since late 2024. OKX, Kraken, and Binance are offering perpetual futures on stocks and commodities to close the gap.
The National Fraternal Order of Police now backs the CLARITY Act after reviewing provisions it says protect investigative authority. Senate passage remains uncertain before the August recess.
India's finance committee proposed an SRO model for crypto. CoinDCX and Mudrex called it a practical interim step. A lawyer flagged it as a stop-gap with limited enforcement powers.
McCormick said the bill needs to move to a floor vote, highlighting negotiations on ethics language. The bill has passed the House and Senate committee and awaits full vote.
Arkade and Bark run on Bitcoin mainnet with integrations from Hodl Hodl, Bitrefill, and Lendaswap, backed by a $5.2M Tether-led round, signaling a new phase for self-custodial Bitcoin payments.
The National Fraternal Order of Police backs the CLARITY Act after reviewing the DeFi provision. Senate Republicans lack a bipartisan deal, and Polymarket shows a 35% chance of passage in 2025.
Gen Z accounts for 44% of Binance's stock trading users, the largest cohort. Stablecoin settlement and 24/7 access drive $80 billion in TradFi volume this year.
WhiteBIT Coin trades 12% below its peak, Hyperliquid and Tron also near records. Weekend liquidity could amplify any breakout or reversal.
Ripple launched Ripple Mint, a unified platform for institutional RLUSD minting and redemption. The $1.5B stablecoin, chartered by NYDFS, now runs on Base, Optimism, and four other chains.
The arrests are the first known move against state-trained hackers. North Korea has stolen an estimated $3 billion in crypto since 2017, Chainalysis said.
Marqeta's card issuance platform now supports stablecoin payments via Zerohash, tapping $7.2 trillion in monthly stablecoin volume as the GENIUS Act advances.
The Crypto Clarity Act, passed by the House and Senate Banking Committee, faces collapse as Democrats demand ethics restrictions affecting President Trump. A full vote remains unscheduled, people said.
CryptoRank data shows 17 Web3 projects shut down in 2026 after raising $8.9B. The closures surpass the 2022 wave without triggering systemic contagion, analysts said.
Trump backed an ethics clause in the CLARITY Act, clearing a Senate hurdle. The provision bars officials from profiting from digital assets in office.