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NEAR Protocol Launches ‘Staking for NEAR AI,’ Offering AI Credits for Token Deposits

NEAR Protocol said on July 31 on X, formerly Twitter, that it is introducing a payment model that lets users stake tokens to access artificial intelligence services. Called “Staking for NEAR AI,” the service gives users credits for AI computing when

FTX Begins Fifth Creditor Repayment Round, to Distribute $900 Million

Bankrupt digital-asset exchange FTX is beginning its fifth round of creditor repayments. The Block said on X on July 31 that FTX would start the latest payout round that day and distribute about $900 million to eligible creditors. After the fifth rou

DWF Ventures Says Tokenized RWA Perpetual Futures Volume More Than Doubled in Four Months

The market for perpetual futures tied to tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, is expanding rapidly, according to a DWF Ventures report. Trading volumes have climbed as investors seek ways to bet on U.S. stocks and commodities over the weekend. DWF V

Pharos, Founded by Former Ant Executives, Sees TVL Jump 768% in a Week as RWA Assets Top $100 Million

Pharos, a blockchain focused on real-world assets, is rapidly expanding its decentralized finance ecosystem. Total value locked on the network has surged more than eightfold over the past week. As of 5:40 p.m. on July 29, DefiLlama data showed Pharos

Swiss Digital-Asset Bank Amina Explores Listing Options With Cantor Advising

Swiss digital-asset bank Amina is exploring listing options, including an initial public offering, CoinDesk reported on July 27, citing people familiar with the matter. Amina is evaluating a potential market debut with advice from Cantor Fitzgerald,

Nasdaq Turns Lower as Chip Stocks Slide; SK Hynix ADR Falls 7%

The Nasdaq turned lower after a sharp intraday drop. As of 11:48 p.m. on July 27, the index was down 0.55% from the previous close at 24,839.37, according to Yahoo Finance. The decline came as major components fell sharply, led by semiconductor stock

Analysis: Ethereum’s ‘MVRV Golden Cross’ Signals Bullish Momentum

Ethereum has flashed a bullish signal on its chart, according to analyst Ali Martinez. In a post on X on July 27, Martinez wrote that “Ethereum’s strongest bullish signal, the MVRV golden cross, has been confirmed.” MVRV is a metric that measures a d

Digital Assets Are Rewriting Wall Street’s Weekend Playbook

Digital assets are reshaping the way Wall Street invests, market participants say. CoinDesk reported on July 27 that around-the-clock trading in digital assets and perpetual futures is eroding the traditional “weekend effect” in U.S. financial market

Bitmine Buys 9,946 Ether, Nears Goal of Holding 5% of Supply

Bitmine, the largest corporate holder of Ether, moved closer to its goal of owning 5% of the token's total supply after adding to its holdings. On July 27, the company said it bought 9,946 Ether over the past week. That increased its total Ether hold

Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio of About 1,000 Patents

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has acquired IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio as it expands its infrastructure. Circle announced on July 27 that it had acquired IBM’s blockchain patent assets. The deal includes more than 680 core blockcha

Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Magic Labs Wallet Business

Magic Labs to Rebrand as Newton Labs Company to Focus on Newton Protocol Development Payward, Kraken's parent company, is acquiring Magic Labs' embedded digital-asset wallet business. Magic Labs agreed to sell the business to Payward, The Block repor

Strategy Buys Back $25 Million of STRC Shares, Makes No Bitcoin Purchases

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, repurchased 288,930 STRC shares worth about $25 million between July 20 and July 26, according to an 8-K filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27. The company

SparkKitty Malware Found on Apple App Store, Google Play Targets Crypto Users

A new malware strain targeting cryptocurrency users, known as SparkKitty, has been found on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Crypto-focused media outlet The Block reported on July 27 that cybersecurity firm Check Point said in a report released the

Hashed Open Research Says Southeast Asia Is Emerging as a Key Arena for Digital Assets

Hashed’s policy think tank, Hashed Open Research, said July 27 that it had published “Institutions Born of Necessity: Choices and Realities of Digital Assets in Southeast Asia,” a report co-authored with SCBX, a Thai financial holding company. The re

Solana Memecoin EPIK Surges More Than 50-Fold in a Day

EPIK, a Solana-based memecoin, surged more than 50-fold in a day. As of 7:36 p.m. on July 27, the token was trading at $0.02673, up 5,487% from a day earlier, according to Dexscreener. EPIK was up 1,709% over the past hour and 1,906% over the past si

BNY, BitPay Among 15 Firms Granted MiCA Licenses

Cointelegraph reported on July 27 on X, formerly known as Twitter, that 15 firms, including BNY, formerly BNY Mellon, and BitPay, were newly registered as crypto-asset service providers, or CASPs, under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, citing

International Drug Ring Accused of Laundering Money Through Digital Assets Arrested in Brazil

An international drug trafficking ring accused of using digital assets to launder money has been busted in Brazil. Cointelegraph reported on July 27 that Brazilian police carried out an operation against an international cocaine trafficking organizat

Anonymous Whale Buys 18,030 Ether

A whale investor has been accumulating Ethereum. On July 27, on-chain analyst EmberCN wrote on X that a whale bought 18,030 Ether with 35.85 million DAI about 30 minutes earlier. The whale's average purchase price was $1,988.

NH Investment & Securities Forms Digital-Asset Task Force to Prepare for Tokenized Securities

NH Investment & Securities has formed a dedicated digital-asset task force as South Korea moves to bring digital assets into the regulated financial system and formalize rules for tokenized securities, or STOs. According to the financial investment i

Futu Launches South Korean Stock Trading Service

Chinese online brokerage Futu has launched a South Korean stock trading service, Odaily reported on July 27. Futu Holdings said the service is available to users in Hong Kong and Singapore. It covers about 2,700 stocks listed on the Kospi and Kosdaq.

From Exchanges to Layer 2s, Crypto Shutdowns Mount as Slump Drags On

Digital-asset exchange BitMart has joined the list of industry shutdowns in 2026 after deciding to wind down its exchange business. This year has brought a string of service closures across the digital-asset sector, from exchanges to decentralized fi

North Korean Hackers Use Fake Video Calls to Target Wealthy Crypto Investors

North Korean hackers have been trying to breach digital-asset wallets owned by wealthy individuals by luring them into fake video meetings. Cryptopolitan reported on July 27 that cybersecurity firm Huntress said in a recent report that BlueNoroff, a

Quantum Computing Seen as Biggest Threat to Digital Assets, With Governance a Key Risk

As concern grows that commercial quantum computers could break existing encryption systems, digital assets including Bitcoin may be among the first targets, according to an industry analysis. CoinDesk reported on July 27 that Quantum Xchange Chief Ex

US-Listed The9 Revises Bitcoin Holdings Disclosure to 1,686 BTC

US-listed gaming company The9 said on July 27 that it had increased its Bitcoin holdings to 1,686 BTC, according to Bitcoin Treasury Stocks. The revised holdings disclosure moved The9 up to 35th place worldwide among publicly traded companies holding

Bitcoin Whales Turn Cautious Ahead of Fed Decision as Binance Inflows Drop 44.3%

Bitcoin whales have turned cautious three days before the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision, while retail investors have continued to send coins to exchanges at a relatively active pace. CryptoQuant contributor Amr Taha wrote in a July 27 repo

Fidelity Says Nearly 15 Million Bitcoin Have Stayed Idle for 155 Days, a Possible Bottom Signal

Long-term Bitcoin holdings are rising, a trend some analysts view as a sign the market may be nearing a bottom. BeInCrypto reported on July 25 that Fidelity Digital Assets said in a report that about 15 million Bitcoin had not moved for at least 155

Chiliz Enters US College Sports Market, Launches 5 Fan Tokens

Global sports and entertainment company Chiliz said July 27 it is launching its first fan tokens and fan engagement program in the US through a partnership with sports marketing firm Playfly Sports, stepping up its expansion in the country’s sports f

Bloomberg Says Trump Family Crypto Business Is Biggest Obstacle to Clarity Act

The Clarity Act, a bill that has become a top focus for the crypto industry, is running into headwinds because of the Trump family's digital-asset business, Bloomberg reported on July 25. Democrats are pushing for stronger ethics rules to prevent Pre

Analysis: Dormant Bitcoin Transfers Fall to Lowest Since Q3 2022

Transfers of long-dormant Bitcoin (BTC) fell sharply in the second quarter. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, wrote on X on July 25 that dormant Bitcoin transfers in the second quarter dropped to their lowest level since the third quart