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Fidelity Executive Lai: Tokenization's Real Value for Pension Funds Is Balance-Sheet Management
Fidelity executive Lai has reframed the institutional case for blockchain-based asset tokenization, arguing that pension funds should view the technology primarily as a balance-sheet management tool. While tokenization can improve settlement speed and operational transparency, Lai's framing...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Tether Leads $7M Series A in Pact Labs to Crack $11 Trillion US Payroll Market
Tether has led a $7 million Series A funding round for Pact Labs, a payroll infrastructure startup, as the stablecoin issuer pushes its compliance-focused USA₮ token into mainstream employment payments.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
JPMorgan Warns Hyperliquid's Growth Threatens Circle's USDC Revenue Model
JPMorgan has raised concerns that Hyperliquid's rapid expansion could undermine Circle's economic model for USDC. The analysis suggests Hyperliquid's yield-sharing mechanisms may force Circle to rethink how it monetizes its stablecoin operations.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Anchorage Digital Adds Institutional TRX Staking on Tron
Anchorage Digital has expanded its institutional custody platform to support staking of Tron's native TRX token, allowing large investors to earn yield while maintaining custody through the regulated provider.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
OpenAI Integrates Kalshi Prediction Market Odds into ChatGPT
OpenAI has integrated Kalshi's prediction market odds into ChatGPT search results, marking the AI company's first partnership with a regulated prediction market platform. The move signals growing institutional acceptance of prediction markets as legitimate data sources.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Solana Community Lead Challenges Farage in Clacton By-Election on Blockchain Transparency
Stephen Newnham, a prominent Solana community leader and Superteam UK head, is running against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election with a campaign centered on blockchain-based government transparency and pension reform.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
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.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
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...
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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.
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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.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Bitmine Accumulates 27,801 ETH as Tom Lee Touts Robinhood Chain as Ethereum Catalyst
Bitmine, the Ethereum treasury firm backed by Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, purchased 27,801 ETH over the past week, bringing its total holdings to over 5.77 million ETH. Lee highlighted Robinhood Chain as a catalyst for mainstream adoption, though BMNR stock fell following the announcement.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Strategy Builds $3 Billion Cash War Chest, Pauses Bitcoin Purchases
Strategy Inc. sold $467 million in company stock on July 12 and made zero bitcoin purchases, marking a tactical shift from its aggressive accumulation strategy. The sale boosted the Tysons Corner-based firm's USD cash reserve to $3 billion, designated for dividend payments in an SEC Form 8-K filing.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Crypto Markets Retreat on Profit-Taking and Middle East Tensions
Cryptocurrency markets pulled back on July 13 after a strong rally, as investors locked in gains and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on risk appetite. The selloff reflects bullish momentum exhaustion combined with external macroeconomic headwinds.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Hackers Compromise SpaceXAI and Starlink X Accounts in $125K Token Scam
Attackers compromised official X accounts belonging to SpaceXAI and Starlink on July 13 to orchestrate a pump-and-dump scheme targeting the SCATMAN token, stealing approximately $125,000 from retail investors before the token collapsed 98%.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Ripple Faced 'Unsavable' Crisis: Lawyers Urged Executives to Abandon Company in 2020
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen revealed that the company's legal team once advised executives to shut down operations entirely, describing the business as "unsavable" during the SEC's regulatory assault in December 2020.
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Coinbase, Singapore Police Prevent $4.2M in Crypto Scam Losses
Coinbase and the Singapore Police Force jointly prevented $4.2 million in potential cryptocurrency fraud losses by identifying and contacting 145 victims before they transferred funds to scammers. The intervention relied on blockchain analysis and direct police outreach.
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Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $64K as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Bitcoin is trading near $64,000 on July 12, 2026, showing remarkable resilience as US and Iranian forces exchange strikes and Tehran closes the Strait of Hormuz for the second time this month. The muted crypto response contrasts sharply with earlier June escalations.
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Bitcoin Holds $64K Despite Iran-US Escalation and Strait of Hormuz Closure
Bitcoin remained near $64,000 on July 12 as the US conducted fresh strikes on Iran and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz. The muted crypto market response contrasts sharply with June's escalation, when Bitcoin fell to $61,000, suggesting growing market resilience to Iran-related geopolitical...
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Bitcoin Leaders Back and Saylor Reject BIP 110 Proposal
Adam Back and Michael Saylor have publicly opposed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110, warning that the protocol change could fracture the network and trigger a contentious fork. The two influential figures cited design conflicts with Bitcoin's foundational principles in their rejection of the...
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Robinhood Expands AI Trading to Crypto for US Customers
Robinhood announced plans to let eligible US customers connect AI agents to dedicated accounts for automated cryptocurrency trading, building on its May 2026 equity launch. The expansion raises questions about regulatory oversight, risk management, and user protection in volatile crypto markets.
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Hedera Network Hit by $5.25M Exploit; Funds Bridged to Ethereum
Blockchain security firm Peckshield has identified a suspected exploit of the Hedera network that resulted in approximately $5.25 million in stolen funds being transferred to Ethereum. The attacker successfully bridged the funds across chains and accumulated roughly $5.25 million in ether and...
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Bonzo Lend Suffers $9M Oracle Exploit on Hedera
A lending protocol on Hedera fell victim to a $9 million oracle exploit, with attackers manipulating collateral prices through a flaw in Supra's on-chain oracle verifier. The attack demonstrates that oracle security remains a critical vulnerability in blockchain lending infrastructure.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Ethereum Foundation: AI Agents Find Real Bugs, But Human Triage Remains Critical
The Ethereum Foundation's Protocol Security team has begun deploying coordinated AI agents to test critical network infrastructure, discovering that while the technology can identify genuine vulnerabilities, the overwhelming majority of findings are false positives requiring human review.
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SK Hynix US Listing Now Accessible On-Chain via Solana and Telegram
SK Hynix completed its Nasdaq debut with a $26.5 billion valuation and is now tradable on Solana through tokenized shares. The AI memory leader's listing is accessible via Telegram's Wallet, xStocks, Backpack, and Ondo Finance, marking a major expansion of on-chain tokenized equity offerings.
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