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Odos Protocol to shut down, gives users until July 30 to withdraw assets

Odos Protocol will shut down on July 30, giving users one week to withdraw assets. The team did not provide a reason for the decision.

RWAs become Hyperliquid’s largest trading category

Tokenized RWA trading became Hyperliquid’s largest trading category for the first time, accounting for more than half of the decentralized exchange’s weekly trading volume.

Brazil puts tokenized cows to work as loan collateral: Report

Ten tokenized dairy cows backed a $19,600 loan registered on Brazil’s B3, in one of Brazil’s first uses of tokenized livestock as loan collateral.

Samsung Wallet plans stablecoin support in digital payments expansion

Samsung Electronics plans to add stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, expanding its mobile payments and rewards platform to include digital assets.

Philippine bank BPI plans stablecoin payments pilot

The Philippine bank is preparing a stablecoin settlement pilot intended to speed up and reduce the cost of overseas payments to Filipino remote workers.

BTC supply in profit eyes 60%, but analysis hints recovery may ‘roll back over’

Bitcoin supply profitability improved versus its 2026 low, but analysis warned that a fake recovery had already broken down at the start of June.

South Korea’s Korbit to rebrand as Digital X under Mirae: Report

Mirae Asset reportedly plans to use the South Korean crypto exchange as a hub for tokenized assets, stablecoins and digital finance.

Ripple launches Mint to expand institutional access to RLUSD

Ripple launches Mint to expand RLUSD access for institutions as the stablecoin’s market cap approaches $1.6 billion.

Bitcoin mining pool Poolin files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Bitcoin miner Poolin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initiated a $52 million sale of its two West Texas mining sites as part of its future creditor recovery program.

EU widens Belarus ownership ban to all crypto service providers

The EU will bar Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing exchanges and other MiCA-regulated crypto firms from Aug. 25.

Bitcoin ETFs snap 7-day inflow streak with $225M in outflows

After attracting nearly $1 billion over seven trading sessions, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their first daily net outflow since July 13.

BitMEX hit with 623 BTC lawsuit on day it announces shutdown

The proposed class action alleges BitMEX used privileged trading access and server freezes to profit from forced liquidations.

BitMEX hit with 623 BTC lawsuit on day it announces shutdown

The proposed class action alleges BitMEX used privileged trading access and server freezes to profit from forced liquidations.

Dem senator calls GOP’s CLARITY ethics proposal a ‘piece of s---’: Politico

On Wednesday, Senate Republicans released the proposed text for the CLARITY Act, which has been met with pushback from Democrats regarding ethics provisions.

BitMEX delists 65 trading pairs, derivatives in July amid exchange shutdown

BitMEX will have removed 65 derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, compared with just 19 across the first six months of the year.

SEC sets September talks on move toward 24-hour stock trading

Nasdaq, Cboe and the London Stock Exchange are among major exchanges moving toward longer trading hours.

Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC

The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini.

Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents

The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.

Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge

Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%.

Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study

The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026.

As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating

BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.

Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam

A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address.

Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soon

Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins.

Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reach

Both parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest obstacle.

BTC treasury firm Empery Digital invests $20M in AI data center developer Cardinal Data Power

The investment marks Empery’s latest push into AI infrastructure as the company shifts capital away from its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Ethereum nears market bottom against Bitcoin, though key signals remain unconfirmed: CryptoQuant

Ether trades below its realized price while onchain indicators point to easing selling pressure and recovering demand, though a definitive cycle bottom has yet to emerge.

Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long

Are the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm?

Strategy-led group pledges $15M to quantum-proof Bitcoin network

A consortium led by Strategy and BlackRock has pledged $15 million to secure the Bitcoin network from the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough.

Binance joins STOP THE TRAFFIK in anti-human trafficking effort

The partnership expands Binance’s compliance efforts by providing intelligence and training to help detect cryptocurrency activity tied to human trafficking and child exploitation.

BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdown

BitMEX’s BMEX token plunged about 90% after the exchange announced plans to shut down, ending nearly 12 years in business as its Bitcoin futures market share shrank.

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