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Fortitude Mining Activates Nebraska Site, Pursues Public Listing via HeartSciences
Fortitude Mining, Digital Currency Group's Zcash mining subsidiary, has activated its first greenfield facility in Nebraska while pursuing a public listing through a merger with HeartSciences. The dual strategy aims to lower mining costs and unlock institutional capital, though concentration...
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Canton Network Launches Decentralized App Layer With $1M+ Grant to BitSafe
BitSafe has launched infrastructure for decentralized financial applications on Canton Network, backed by a Canton Foundation Development Fund grant of 8,500,000 $CC tokens (over $1 million USD). The public launch marks Canton's push into DeFi infrastructure and developer ecosystem growth.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab1inch Launches Aqua Across 13 Chains as First Shared Liquidity Layer
1inch has launched Aqua, a shared liquidity layer that went live across 13 blockchain networks on July 28, 2026. The protocol allows users to maintain a single wallet balance supporting multiple simultaneous positions, eliminating the need to pre-allocate funds across chains.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Apple Sued for $1.8M Over Fake Sparrow Wallet App on App Store
Three Bitcoin holders have filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging that a counterfeit version of Sparrow Wallet on the App Store drained their combined holdings of more than $1.8 million, raising questions about platform liability for financial fraud.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Prediction Market Odds on July Fed Rate Hike Jump to 27% Overnight
Prediction market traders have raised odds of a July 2026 Federal Reserve rate hike to 27% on Polymarket and Myriad, a double-digit jump in 24 hours. The move signals broader repricing of the rate path and threatens crypto valuations if tightening materializes.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitmine Holds 4.8% of Ethereum Supply With $12B Treasury, Nearing a Centralization Threshold
Bitmine now holds 5.79 million ETH, worth approximately $11.8 billion, putting the company within striking distance of controlling 5% of Ethereum's entire circulating supply as it simultaneously expands staking operations and executes a share buyback program.
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Ondo Finance Launches Ondo Network for Real-World Assets Days After SEC Clears Tokenized Equities
Ondo Finance unveiled the Ondo Network on Sunday, positioning it as a dedicated layer for real-world asset tokenization. The announcement follows SEC clearance for Oasis Pro Markets to offer tokenized U.S. equities, signaling a coordinated regulatory and infrastructure play.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Uphold Cuts 17% of Global Workforce as Crypto Winter Bites
Uphold has announced layoffs affecting 17% of its global workforce, citing sustained pressure from a prolonged crypto market downturn. The cuts mark the latest in a pattern of industry-wide reductions as trading volumes weaken and institutional demand softens.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Payward Acquires Magic Labs' Embedded Wallet Business
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has acquired the embedded wallet business of Magic Labs. Magic Labs is rebranding as Newton Labs to focus on onchain finance infrastructure.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Strategy Raises $544.5M in Stock Sales, Parks $3.75B in Cash
Strategy raised $544.5 million through MSTR stock sales and repurchased $25 million in STRC preferred stock, expanding cash reserves to $3.75 billion while keeping Bitcoin holdings steady. The move signals a potential shift in capital allocation strategy.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Circle Acquires Nearly 1,000 IBM Blockchain Patents
Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM, spanning 680 patent families with a focus on supply chain applications. The move strengthens Circle's IP position as the stablecoin market intensifies and IBM simultaneously backs rival Open USD.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Nvidia Forms 37-Member AI Security Alliance, Excluding Major AI Labs
Nvidia announced a 37-member AI security alliance on Sunday, deliberately excluding OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The move signals a structural bet on open-weight models over closed systems and could reshape AI governance and regulatory frameworks.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
EMCD Launches $30M Miner Support Program Amid Industry's Steepest Profitability Crunch
EMCD, one of the world's largest Bitcoin mining pools, launched a $30M Miner Support Program to help eligible miners navigate the industry's toughest profitability environment. The initiative combines financing, fee relief, and partner benefits, though eligibility criteria remain undisclosed.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitcoin ETFs Post Third Straight Week of Net Inflows Despite $465M Late-Week Bleed
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their third consecutive week of net inflows as of July 27, despite a sharp late-week redemption wave that would have ended the streak under less robust early-week buying. Institutional buyers absorbed the selling and then some.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
U.S. Debt Spiral Pushes Investors Into Bitcoin and Gold as Dollar Slides
As U.S. federal debt climbs, investors are rotating capital into Bitcoin and gold as insurance against currency debasement. But the safe-haven thesis faces real headwinds from volatility, regulatory friction, and the dollar's structural reserve currency advantages.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
POSCO International and LG CNS Pilot Live Trade Receivables Tokenization on Injective
POSCO International and LG CNS have launched a live pilot to tokenize trade receivables on the Injective blockchain. The test converts actual invoices and payment obligations into blockchain-based tokens, representing one of the most concrete enterprise blockchain applications to emerge from...
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KB Kookmin Bank Goes Live on JPMorgan's Kinexys for Cross-Border USD Payments
KB Kookmin Bank has launched a live cross-border payment service on JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain platform, targeting US dollar settlements for import and export businesses across 10 countries. The move signals institutional confidence in blockchain-based payment infrastructure.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitcoin Miners Face Energy Crossroads as AI Demands Split the Industry
Two events this week crystallized a fault line forming beneath Bitcoin mining: Strategy disclosed stress-testing its capital structure against worst-case scenarios, while the inaugural Energy Investors Forum in Dallas delivered a blunt verdict that not every Bitcoin mine is built for what comes...
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
BitMart to End Trading August 26, Full Closure Set for January 2027
BitMart, ranked among the top 10 cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, is shutting down its trading platform after nearly a decade of operations, with trading set to cease on August 26, 2026, and complete wind-down targeted for January 2027.
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Shiba Inu Jumps 36% as South Korean Retail Traders Fuel Mystery Rally
Shiba Inu surged 36% on July 26 with Upbit volume nearly matching Binance. The rally lacks a clear catalyst and appears driven purely by South Korean retail momentum, raising sustainability questions.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
North Korea Arrests Former State Hackers Over Bank Theft and Crypto Laundering
North Korea has arrested former state-employed cyber operators accused of hacking two domestic state banks and laundering stolen funds through cryptocurrency wallets, according to Daily NK reporting on July 25, 2026.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Dango DEX Shuts Down After Four-Month Run, Halting Trading July 29
Dango, a Hack VC-backed perpetual decentralized exchange built on its own Layer 1 blockchain, is winding down after less than four months of mainnet operation, citing no viable path to commercial success. Perpetual trading will stop on July 29, 2026, with the L1 chain following on August 13.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
World Network Raises $52.5M for Deepfake Detection; Grayscale Files WLD ETF
World Network closed a $52.5 million funding round to expand AI deepfake detection capabilities, announcing partnerships with Zoom, DocuSign, and Tinder. Grayscale's WLD ETF filing signals institutional interest in the project.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
World Foundation Raises $53M in Pantera-Led WLD Token Sale
Pantera Capital and co-investors including Bain Capital Crypto committed $53 million to World Foundation through a locked WLD token sale. The first close of an ongoing raise, proceeds will expand World ID's biometric identity verification infrastructure amid rising demand for human verification...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab