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Robinhood in talks with Crypto.com over prediction markets: WSJ
While prediction market companies in the US continue to face legal battles between state and federal authorities, Robinhood is reportedly considering expanding its services.
Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program
The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials to address issues including digital freedom.
Wise to resubmit US charter application under GENIUS Act
The OCC denied the UK company’s application this week citing AML/CFT risks, despite approving similar charters for digital asset companies in the last year.
North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report
Daily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto.
Fidelity joins push for Senate passage of CLARITY Act
Fidelity called on the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, joining industry groups and crypto firms pushing for market structure legislation.
Dango’s perp DEX taps out nearly 4 months after launch
Dango will close its network on Aug. 13, joining BitMEX, Odos and Satori Finance in a wave of recent crypto shutdowns.
Ethereum ETFs close week in red, end 5-day inflow streak
Ethereum ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak and Bitcoin ETFs logged a second day of outflows, though both funds extended their weekly inflow streaks to three.
EU authorities include HTX exchange in Russian sanctions
The exchange, already sanctioned by the UK, is now on a list of 18 entities “providing crypto-assets services or payment services“ in defiance of the EU’s measures against Russia.
Strive’s SATA recovers most of June decline, trades within 3% of par
Jan3 CEO Samson Mow says the recovery could signal renewed confidence in preferred-share products used by Bitcoin treasury companies.
House passes bill on lawmakers using insider information for stock trading
According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the House bill “won’t solve the problem“ of insider trading in Congress as lawmakers will still be allowed to own and sell stocks.
Crypto advocacy groups support CLARITY passage as ethics rules face pushback
The window for US lawmakers to address a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the 2026 elections is closing, and industry organizations are calling for action.
Internet Freedom Foundation calls India’s BitChat GitHub takedown order ‘unconstitutional’
The digital rights group says India’s order to remove Jack Dorsey’s BitChat repositories from GitHub exceeds the government’s legal authority and threatens free speech.
Crypto Biz: Is the AI-to-crypto rotation underway?
Bitcoin ETF inflows, cooling AI momentum and potential regulatory progress under the CLARITY Act are fueling speculation that capital is rotating back into crypto.
World Foundation raises $52.5M in Pantera-led funding to expand World ID infrastructure
The organization sold locked WLD tokens to strategic investors as it seeks to grow its biometric identity network amid rising demand for human verification online.
Bitcoin falls under $64K as surging US bond yields boost Fed rate-hike odds
Bitcoin saw several dips under the $64,000 mark as a Binance “plunge protection team” reemerged with bid liquidity to avoid a deeper BTC price rout.
A quantum roadmap would push Bitcoin much higher: Charles Edwards
A Bitcoin development roadmap that addresses quantum computing risks could see the price surge by “double digits” very quickly, according to Charles Edwards.
Thailand SEC files complaint against Bitkub over alleged false disclosures
Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub and two former directors over alleged false disclosures linked to a 2021 cyberattack involving $50 million in assets.
Odos Protocol to shut down, gives users until July 30 to withdraw assets
Odos Protocol will shut down on July 30, giving users one week to withdraw assets. The team did not provide a reason for the decision.
RWAs become Hyperliquid’s largest trading category
Tokenized RWA trading became Hyperliquid’s largest trading category for the first time, accounting for more than half of the decentralized exchange’s weekly trading volume.