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CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise
Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails to pass landmark market structure legislation this year.
"You stole, please return some." Coldcard hacker's wallet becomes a graffiti wall of pleas and hustles
A wallet holding $36 million in stolen bitcoin has become an unlikely public message board, as hack victims and opportunists pay to leave permanent notes for the thief.
Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears
BTC held near $64,000 as MSCI's world index set another peak and Brent fell toward a Hormuz deal. Ether is the only major down on the week.
Bybit’s EU payments arm secures Austrian e-money license
Bybit’s Austrian payments subsidiary gained regulatory approval to develop card, merchant, open-banking and person-to-person payment services.
AI Enthusiast Bugs His Toddler's Sleepover and Feeds It to Claude—The Internet Bugs Back
Nicholas Charriere turned an hour of nonsense into a family website with named tracks. One reply calling him creepy got more likes than his post.
OpenAI Dumps Apple Employees' Text Messages to Fight Trade Secret Suit
The ChatGPT maker released emails and text messages it says expose factual errors in Apple's lawsuit and undercut claims that former Apple employees brought confidential information to the company.
Ledger Says Coldcard Exploit Shows Bitcoin Wallet Security Must Adapt to AI
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet says the Coldcard exploit underscores why certified hardware randomness matters—and why AI is reshaping wallet security.
Police Have Arrested 37 Americans Over AI Data Center Protests This Year
Dozens of arrests tied to opposition against AI data centers underscore how local disputes over massive computing projects are growing into a national political movement.
US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks
In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight.
Solana Proposal Would Increase Daily SOL Burns More Than 10-Fold
Validators are considering changes that would increase the amount of SOL permanently removed from circulation while reducing the rate of new token issuance.
Open USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDC
Executives at Coinbase, Visa and Mastercard said they plan to support multiple stablecoins, suggesting Open USD is another payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC.
Alibaba Just Gave Away Its Best AI Model For Free, Almost Matching Claude and ChatGPT
The first Qwen Max model with public weights is free to download next week. Alibaba's own scorecard says the Americans still win on code.
Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say
Samsung seeks to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, backed by a deeper play in crypto infrastructure.
BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership
The custody giant is expanding beyond safekeeping by adding staking services, allowing eligible institutional clients to earn yield on proof-of-stake assets.
Hashdex to Shut Down Bitcoin ETF After Struggling to Gain Assets
The Brazil-based crypto asset manager will liquidate its U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF later this month, ending a fund that entered the market in 2024.
Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record
Bitcoin built on $64,000 as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening to oil traffic sent the S&P 500 index to a record $70 trillion market cap.
Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe Trump's memecoin.
Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease
A 16-year agreement secures 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway, highlighting how crypto mining companies continue to pursue new revenue streams beyond Bitcoin.
Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails
Payments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface.
At least 15 attackers exploited Coldcard vulnerability: Galaxy
Galaxy said that at least 15 different attackers have exploited the Coldcard vulnerability, which may have been avoided with just $2 worth of AI hardening, according to Dragonfly’s managing partner.
Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector
The blockchain-based prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round.
Dinari brings tokenized U.S. stocks to American investors as equity race heats up
The move brings the custodial tokenization model to eligible U.S. investors as competition over blockchain-based equities intensifies.
BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion
A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion.
Texas electric grid moratorium won’t have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein
Monday’s announcement that Texas Governor Greg Abbott set a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit won’t impact miners’ approved electricity contracts.