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North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report

Daily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto.

Fidelity joins push for Senate passage of CLARITY Act

Fidelity called on the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, joining industry groups and crypto firms pushing for market structure legislation.

Dango’s perp DEX taps out nearly 4 months after launch

Dango will close its network on Aug. 13, joining BitMEX, Odos and Satori Finance in a wave of recent crypto shutdowns.

Ethereum ETFs close week in red, end 5-day inflow streak

Ethereum ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak and Bitcoin ETFs logged a second day of outflows, though both funds extended their weekly inflow streaks to three.

EU authorities include HTX exchange in Russian sanctions

The exchange, already sanctioned by the UK, is now on a list of 18 entities “providing crypto-assets services or payment services“ in defiance of the EU’s measures against Russia.

Strive’s SATA recovers most of June decline, trades within 3% of par

Jan3 CEO Samson Mow says the recovery could signal renewed confidence in preferred-share products used by Bitcoin treasury companies.

House passes bill on lawmakers using insider information for stock trading

According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the House bill “won’t solve the problem“ of insider trading in Congress as lawmakers will still be allowed to own and sell stocks.

Crypto advocacy groups support CLARITY passage as ethics rules face pushback

The window for US lawmakers to address a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the 2026 elections is closing, and industry organizations are calling for action.

Internet Freedom Foundation calls India’s BitChat GitHub takedown order ‘unconstitutional’

The digital rights group says India’s order to remove Jack Dorsey’s BitChat repositories from GitHub exceeds the government’s legal authority and threatens free speech.

Crypto Biz: Is the AI-to-crypto rotation underway?

Bitcoin ETF inflows, cooling AI momentum and potential regulatory progress under the CLARITY Act are fueling speculation that capital is rotating back into crypto.

World Foundation raises $52.5M in Pantera-led funding to expand World ID infrastructure

The organization sold locked WLD tokens to strategic investors as it seeks to grow its biometric identity network amid rising demand for human verification online.

Bitcoin falls under $64K as surging US bond yields boost Fed rate-hike odds

Bitcoin saw several dips under the $64,000 mark as a Binance “plunge protection team” reemerged with bid liquidity to avoid a deeper BTC price rout.

A quantum roadmap would push Bitcoin much higher: Charles Edwards

A Bitcoin development roadmap that addresses quantum computing risks could see the price surge by “double digits” very quickly, according to Charles Edwards.

Thailand SEC files complaint against Bitkub over alleged false disclosures

Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub and two former directors over alleged false disclosures linked to a 2021 cyberattack involving $50 million in assets.

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.

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