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Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032

Russia has added Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region to its cryptocurrency mining ban list, citing power supply concerns behind the restrictions.

Coldcard Bitcoin loss estimate rises to $70M after Galaxy analysis

Galaxy Research identified 1,196 addresses that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin in a 41-minute window, expanding the estimated scope of the Coldcard wallet incident.

Bitcoin ETFs end July in the green despite late-month selling

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $172.4 million in July inflows but remained $5.3 billion negative year to date after heavy withdrawals in May and June.

Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances

Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in stablecoin remittance costs and settlement times.

Pump.fun laid off workers before they received millions in PUMP tokens: Report

Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to the company growing too quickly.

Ex-FTX users report funds being released in $900M distribution round

Several users of the long-defunct crypto exchange reported that distribution agents had begun releasing funds to reimburse creditors for some of their 2022 losses.

Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits

Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the crypto sector.

Bybit adds tokenized Nvidia, Apple, Tesla stocks as loan collateral

Eligible retail and institutional users can use tokenized shares of Nvidia, Apple, Tesla and three other US companies across Bybit’s trading and lending products.

US Treasury yields rise as TIPS challenge the inflation narrative

TIPS data points to rising real yields, not inflation, a dynamic that weighs on non-yielding assets like Bitcoin.

Bitcoin price sinks to 2-week lows as US stocks fail to copy Asia rebound

Bitcoin saw fresh downside pressure as US stocks tracked sideways into the end of the month, diverging from the relief bounce seen in Asia.

ECB says digital euro app will exceed EU accessibility standards

The European Central Bank proposed accessibility standards for its planned digital euro app, saying it would be one of several ways users could access basic digital euro services.

ECB says digital euro app will exceed EU accessibility standards

The European Central Bank proposed accessibility standards for its planned digital euro app, saying it would be one of several ways users could access basic digital euro services.

AMLBot launches AI Tracer for self-service blockchain investigations

Crypto forensics company AMLBot launched an AI-enabled tool allowing users with no specialist knowledge to trace their digital assets, even after they are stolen.

Circle receives New York trust charter for subsidiary

The New York trust charter allows Circle’s subsidiary to provide fiduciary and custody services under state banking law.

BOJ intervenes to defend yen near 160, holds rates steady

The Japanese yen crosses a key psychological level after the country’s central bank reportedly conducted a major currency intervention.

Citadel buys bulk of Situational Awareness stock portfolio after AI rout: Reports

Situational Awareness retained about $10 billion in assets, including its Anthropic stake, after reportedly selling leveraged public stock positions to Ken Griffin’s Citadel.

BIS Project Agorá settles $1 million in tokenized cross-border payment trials

Twenty-eight financial institutions and central banks completed real-value settlements across six currencies using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits.

New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation

The lawsuit adds to a growing clash between New York and the CFTC over whether federally regulated prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws.

Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves

DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against most of those instances was already taken.

RWA perpetual futures volume nears Bitcoin on Hyperliquid, Binance

RWA perpetual futures reached 99.2% of Bitcoin perpetual volume on Hyperliquid and Binance as tokenized equities led trading.

Bitcoin ETFs post $233M inflows, pushing week back into the green

BlackRock’s IBIT led $233.1 million in daily inflows as US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive for the week and July stayed on track to end in the green.

Crypto’s next altseason may have fewer winners: Wintermute

Institutional investors accounted for 72% of Wintermute’s spot OTC flow in the first half of 2026 as capital clustered in fewer tokens and altcoin rallies became more selective.

Coldcard issues Mk3 warning as experts examine $38M Bitcoin wallet drain

Coinkite urged Coldcard Mk3 users to migrate funds after identifying a potential seed-generation risk, as Bitcoin security experts separately examine an unexplained $38 million wallet drain.

Bhutan’s Gelephu taps 3iQ to manage part of Bitcoin treasury

3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City’s Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.

US senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report

The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a month-long recess is closing, with ethics a dividing issue for many lawmakers.

US senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report

The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a month-long recess is closing, with ethics a dividing issue for many lawmakers.

Strategy posts $8.2B Q2 loss as Bitcoin slump drives unrealized losses

The Bitcoin treasury company said it has built a $3.75 billion cash reserve to support preferred stock payouts following the launch of its BTC monetization program.

World Cup generated $20B in blockchain prediction market volume: Chainalysis

The blockchain analytics firm said the World Cup attracted global participation in prediction markets and digital collectibles, with more than 400,000 wallets placing blockchain-based bets.

Coinbase Q2 profit misses estimates despite record crypto market share

The crypto exchange blamed softer spot trading and low volatility for the earnings miss while highlighting growth in derivatives, stablecoins and tokenized finance.

Telegram’s Pavel Durov responds to Russia’s terrorism designation

The Telegram founder said Russia designated him a terrorist after he refused government demands for mass surveillance and censorship on the messaging platform.

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