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The Hashgraph Group unveils IDTrust to challenge Worldcoin and Microsoft

THG co-founder and CEO Stefan Deiss told Cointelegraph that the IDTrust allows users full control over their data, giving it an edge over competitors like Microsoft Entra.

Metaplanet plans to raise additional $3.7B to buy Bitcoin

The Japanese investment company’s stock offering is part of its treasury strategy to acquire 210,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2027.

Andreessen Horowitz warns of loopholes in draft US crypto rules

Andreessen Horowitz urged the US Senate Banking Committee to scrap the “ancillary asset” concept in draft crypto legislation, warning of loopholes.

Ray Dalio sells final Bridgewater stake after predicting debt collapse

While continuing to voice economic warnings, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio recently increased his recommended allocation to Bitcoin and gold to 15%.

Spot Ether ETFs clock $5.4B monthly inflow record amid 20-day streak

Spot Ether ETFs recorded $5.43 billion in net inflows in July, marking a 369% monthly surge and extending their daily inflow streak to 20 consecutive days.

Bitcoin ends record month at $115K with BTC price set for 'vertical' August

Bitcoin completes its highest monthly close in history, while post-halving August traditionally produces double-digit percentage BTC price gains.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele can now run for election indefinitely

El Salvador approved indefinite reelection for president and extended terms to six years, sparking backlash from critics warning of increasing authoritarianism.

Bitcoin fills July CME gap 'to the dollar' amid $104K BTC price target

BTC price weakness outpaces stocks on fresh US trade tariffs, and Bitcoin traders are split over the impact of the CME gap fill near $114,000.

Crypto hacks top $142M in July, with CoinDCX leading losses

During the WOO X hack, bad actors used social engineering to gain access to the development environment, according to Rob Behnke, chairman of Halborn.

Democrats press bank regulator on Trump stablecoin conflicts

Democratic senators have asked Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould to explain how he’ll prevent Donald Trump from influencing stablecoin rules that may benefit his family.

Michael Saylor joins chorus for clarity as US works to legally define crypto

Strategy’s Michael Saylor wants the US government to clearly define digital securities and commodities, as well as state when it is allowable to tokenize securities.

Monster week for crypto treasury firms with $8B buying blitz

Cointelegraph analyzed 16 company statements made this week and found a whopping $7.8 billion has been earmarked or used to buy crypto.

ETH recovery outpaces Bitcoin despite constant selling at $4K: Here’s why

ETH's funding rate turns negative as the price drops below $3,600. The good news is, traders are buying the dip!

Bitcoin dips below $115K as Trump tariff order fails to comfort investors

Bitcoin tumbled to a three-week low near $114,000 as Trump’s tariff executive order triggered a stock and crypto sell-off.

OG Bitcoiners are rotating out, but it’s a healthy dynamic: Analysts

Old Bitcoin being sold to new institutions is a sign of its “integration with the financial system," Ryan McMillin, chief investment officer at Merkle Tree Capital told Cointelegraph.

Solv Protocol targets over $1T in idle Bitcoin with institutional yield vault

The new vault seeks to put inactive Bitcoin holdings to work using a mix of yield strategies across decentralized, centralized and traditional finance.

Strategy CEO calls it ‘most misunderstood’ stock amid record profit

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the market still misunderstands and undervalues its Bitcoin play, as it posted $10 billion profit in the second quarter and plans to raise $4.2 billion to buy more.

Push for liquid staking in Solana ETFs gains institutional support

Though it has weighed in on traditional staking, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has not issued guidance on liquid staking.

From skeptic to supporter: JPMorgan CEO now a 'believer' in stablecoins, blockchain

Once one of crypto’s loudest critics, Jamie Dimon now says he’s a “believer” in stablecoins as JPMorgan deepens its push into digital assets.

Ethereum researcher pitches ‘Lean’ network for quantum era

The proposal aims to make Ethereum faster and quantum-resistant, while also reducing the layer-1 blockchain's technical complexity.

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