Hyperliquid's HIP-3 Markets Hit $4B Open Interest, Now Half of Platform Volume
Democratic Opposition Threatens Clarity Act as Senate Vote Looms
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Snap 8-Week Outflow Streak With $282M in Combined Inflows
Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 7 Years, Moves $188M in BTC
Trump and Lummis Push CLARITY Act Before August Recess
China Escalates Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown With Proactive Investigation Push
Trump Escalates Push for CLARITY Act as China Competition Looms
Trump Administration Pushes Senate on Clarity Act Amid Ethics Dispute
Robinhood Chain Hits $3.1B Weekly DEX Volume, Cracks Top Five in Two Weeks
Bitmine Accumulates 27,801 ETH as Tom Lee Touts Robinhood Chain as Ethereum Catalyst
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Democratic Opposition Threatens Clarity Act as Senate Vote Looms
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Snap 8-Week Outflow Streak With $282M in Combined Inflows
Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 7 Years, Moves $188M in BTC
Trump and Lummis Push CLARITY Act Before August Recess
China Escalates Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown With Proactive Investigation Push
Trump Escalates Push for CLARITY Act as China Competition Looms
Trump Administration Pushes Senate on Clarity Act Amid Ethics Dispute
Robinhood Chain Hits $3.1B Weekly DEX Volume, Cracks Top Five in Two Weeks
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Hyperliquid's HIP-3 Markets Hit $4B Open Interest, Now Half of Platform Volume
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets have surged to $4 billion in open interest as of July 13, 2026, now accounting for roughly 50% of the platform's total perpetual futures volume. The six-month climb from 2% to 50% reflects a broader shift toward decentralized derivatives trading.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Snap 8-Week Outflow Streak With $282M in Combined Inflows
Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs broke their eight-week outflow streak with $282 million in combined inflows during the week of July 6-10. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $197 million while Ether products drew $84.42 million, marking the first positive flows since mid-May and suggesting renewed institutional...
Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 7 Years, Moves $188M in BTC
A dormant Bitcoin address sprang to life on July 13, 2026, transferring 2,931 BTC (approximately $188 million) to a new wallet after seven years of inactivity. The movement has reignited debate among on-chain analysts about whether the whale is preparing to cash out or simply reorganizing holdings.
Robinhood Chain Hits $3.1B Weekly DEX Volume, Cracks Top Five in Two Weeks
Robinhood's Layer 2 blockchain has rocketed into the top five chains by decentralized exchange volume just two weeks after launch, processing $3.1 billion in weekly DEX trading and attracting approximately 65,000 users.
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Democratic Opposition Threatens Clarity Act as Senate Vote Looms
The Clarity Act faces Democratic opposition centered on President Trump's cryptocurrency holdings. With a Senate vote expected within weeks, the legislative push for comprehensive digital asset regulation is caught between partisan divisions.
Trump and Lummis Push CLARITY Act Before August Recess
President Trump has called on the Senate to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before Congress's August 2026 recess, framing crypto regulation as essential to U.S. competitiveness against China and AI leadership. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is actively pushing for passage before the deadline.
China Escalates Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown With Proactive Investigation Push
Chinese prosecutors are shifting from reactive to proactive enforcement against cryptocurrency money laundering, signaling a significant escalation in Beijing's hardline stance on digital assets. The move could reshape global regulatory frameworks.
Trump Escalates Push for CLARITY Act as China Competition Looms
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DeFi
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