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Key TakeawaysStand With Crypto reports one million contacts supporting the bill.Officials warn the proposal could weaken safeguards and oversight.The widening dispute threatens action before the August recess. Million-Contact Campaign Intensifies Senate Pressure Stand... 
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Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell nearly $3,000 on July 31, dropping to $62,369 after failing to hold $65,000.The crash wiped out $360 million in crypto bets, reducing Bitcoin’s monthly gains to 4.5%.Senate delays dropped the 2026 passage odds for Senator Lummis’s CLARITY Act... 
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Key TakeawaysTether reported $1.5B in Q2 profit as USDT cap reached $184.6B, capturing 60% of the stablecoin market.Tether backed USDT with $115B in Treasuries and $18.8B in gold, building $4.11B in excess reserves.Tether hired KPMG for its first third-party audit,... 
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Key TakeawaysBlackrock’s IBIT led $233.13M into bitcoin ETFs, extending the recovery to 2 days.XRP ETF assets hit $1B as ether and solana gains signaled broader institutional demand.HYPE paused a 5-day outflow run at $260.44M as markets watch whether demand returns in... 
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Key TakeawaysAave plans to exit six chains and remove 71 markets covering $98.1M in deposits.Aave’s $14.5B scale shows DeFi is prioritizing revenue over low-use expansion.Aave will shift resources to larger markets and securities finance after six network exits. Aave... 
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Key TakeawaysCircle secured an NYDFS trust charter, enabling it to issue state-approved stablecoins and offer custody.The NYDFS license validates Circle’s compliance standards, securely positioning USDC in the global market.This state approval follows federal OCC... 
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Key TakeawaysStrategy now holds 843,775 BTC, up 11% at the end of Q2, per its latest earnings report.The firm sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million in early July, extending its break from “never sell.”Strategy’s USD reserve hit $3.75 billion after a $544.5 million raise,... 
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Key TakeawaysNew York sued Kalshi for running an unlicensed gambling operation disguised as a prediction market.The state alleges Kalshi bypasses taxes and illegally permits betting by users under 21 years old.New York seeks a ban on Kalshi, customer restitution, and... 
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Key TakeawaysCoinbase’s crypto trading volume market share hit a record 10.3% in Q2 2026, up from 9.1%.Coinbase posted a $359 million net loss as total revenue fell 14% to $1.2 billion.Subscription and services revenue hit a record $555 million, or 48% of Coinbase’s... 
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Bybit’s new simulator previews both Dual Asset settlement outcomes clearly. Redesigned interface reduces steps needed to compare terms and place orders. VIP-tier products with enhanced APR rates open to all users every Friday. Bybit said on Friday that it had upgraded... 
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Key TakeawaysLummis said U.S. crypto rules are “not working,” urging a Senate vote on CLARITY before August 8.Prediction markets put 2026 passage odds near 30%, down sharply from over 80% in February.The Senate needs 60 votes; Republicans hold 53, requiring at least... 
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Key TakeawaysRobinhood Chain’s daily active users surpassed Base’s on July 21, an edge it has maintained since.Robinhood Chain’s cumulative DEX volume topped $9 billion recently, driven 80% by memecoins.Base says 187.8 million x402 payments and an imminent... Translate »
