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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: AI Won’t Replace Crypto, It’ll Need It
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong emphasized that artificial intelligence won’t replace cryptocurrencies; rather, AI will need crypto, making it even more important.
CFTC Tells Kalshi and Rivals Not to Cut Corners on…
The CFTC issued a fresh advisory telling Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Crypto.com to stop using broad template-style certifications for event contracts, demanding more product-level detail.
Weekly Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Awaits Direction, BitMEX Shuts Down, Telegram to Launch Gram Wallet
Bitcoin consolidates in a sideways range while BitMEX announces its closure. Telegram plans a non-custodial Gram wallet, and Vitalik Buterin presents an anonymous board with AI moderation on Aztec. In a separate test, OpenAI models hacked Hugging Face.
BitMart to End Trading on Aug. 26 and Shut Down Fully in…
BitMart announced it will close its crypto exchange after nine years, triggering a near-70% drop in its native BMX token. Trading ends Aug. 26, with full shutdown by Jan. 31, 2027.
Robinhood Looks Beyond Kalshi, Weighs Adding Crypto.com…
Robinhood is discussing adding event contracts from Crypto.com to its prediction markets hub, broadening product range and increasing competition among regulated U.S. providers.
BitMart to Halt New Registrations and Deposits from July 26
Centralized exchange BitMart will cease accepting new accounts and deposits starting July 26, citing operational and market conditions. Users will be limited to closing existing orders as the platform winds down.
Bitcoin mining: Cleaner energy sources, but CO2 emissions climb 20%
Cambridge data shows low-carbon sources reached 59.4% of Bitcoin mining energy by December 2025, but total network consumption surged 38%, pushing emissions 20% higher.
BitMart Winds Down Trading as Exchange Closures Pile Up
BitMEX has announced it will wind down its crypto trading platform, adding to a growing list of exchange closures in the industry.
Coinbase (COIN) Stock: The Bull and Bear Case Into Q2…
Coinbase reports Q2 2026 earnings on July 30 with consensus EPS at $0.31. Trading volumes fell during the quarter, but spot market share rose to 8% and non-trading revenues are key.
BitMart Exchange to Shut Down by 2027, BMX Token Plunges 50%
Centralized exchange BitMart will halt new registrations and deposits from July 26, with full closure set for January 31, 2027. Its native token BMX lost half its value in 24 hours following the news.
Crypto Prices Mixed; Dogecoin Leads with 1.1% Gain
Major cryptocurrencies showed mixed but mostly small moves, with Bitcoin virtually unchanged and Dogecoin posting a 1.1% increase.
Best Crypto to Buy Now? The Answer Hides in What Binance…
Pepeto, an Ethereum-based memecoin project, has raised over $10.4 million in its ongoing presale at $0.0000001881 per token. The team includes a former Binance senior developer and a PEPE co-founder, and a CoinMarketCap pre-listing page is already live.
ForkLog Weekly Roundup: Corporate Stablecoins, AI-Blockchain Use Cases, and Robinhood DEX Surge
ForkLog’s latest weekly selection of longreads explores why corporations are launching stablecoins, real-world AI-blockchain integrations, quantum technology investing, and Robinhood’s DEX rise.
North Korea IT Specialists Arrested for Laundering State Funds Through Crypto
North Korean authorities have arrested a group of IT specialists for hacking the central bank and a trade bank to steal state funds, then moving the money via small crypto transfers to foreign wallets and exchanging them for cash dollars and yuan at the border.
Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin Flat, Avalanche Surges 5.45%, Uniswap Drops 4.14%
Digital asset prices show mixed movements, with Bitcoin steady near $64,234 and Ether at $1,868.20. Avalanche led gainers with a 5.45% increase, while Uniswap fell 4.14%.
Hoskinson: Quantum Computers Could Strip Bitcoin of Its Leadership
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns that Bitcoin’s rigid upgrade process could cause it to lose its market lead to more nimble blockchains as quantum computing advances. He argues Cardano’s on-chain governance would allow it to easily shift to quantum-resistant cryptography.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Weekly Inflows Drop to $33.8M Amid Heavy End-of-Week Outflows
Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted a net $33.8 million last week, a sharp slowdown from prior weeks, as Thursday and Friday outflows of $225 million and $228 million erased earlier gains.
Weekly Crypto Roundup: Russia Law, BitMEX Closure, Gram Wallet
Key crypto events this week include Russia’s new digital asset law and EU sanctions, the shutdown of BitMEX, a hack on Hugging Face, Telegram’s Gram Wallet launch, crypto treasury stress, and CLARITY Act ethical amendments.
Hacker Siphons $9.7M from Triple-A Crypto Gateway, Accumulates 5,227 ETH
An unknown actor stole over $9.7 million from wallets of crypto payment processor Triple-A, converting the looted assets into ether across multiple blockchains and consolidating roughly 5,227 ETH.
Crypto Cyber Threats: $23.75M Stolen from Ostium DEX, AI Malware Targets Wallets
A roundup of this week’s critical cybersecurity incidents includes a $23.75 million heist from decentralized exchange Ostium and the Dolphin X trojan employing AI to identify high-value cryptocurrency wallets.
Crypto Updates: BitMEX Theft Claim, Poolin Bankruptcy, ETH/BTC Cycle Low
BitMEX faces investor theft accusations, mining pool Poolin files for bankruptcy, and Ethereum nears a cycle bottom against Bitcoin, according to CryptoQuant.
Korbit Rebrands as Digital X, Faces Upbit and Bithumb…
South Korea's oldest cryptocurrency exchange Korbit will be rebranded as Digital X after Mirae Asset Group completed a $102 million acquisition, securing a 97.15% stake. The platform will pivot toward tokenized securities and stablecoins under the group's 'Mirae Asset 3.0' strategy.
RWA Trading Volume Tops 50% of Hyperliquid’s Weekly Total for First Time
From July 13 to 19, the real-world asset (RWA) segment on Hyperliquid reached $25.1 billion in turnover, accounting for 52% of the platform’s total weekly volume of $48.2 billion.
Companies Sell Bitcoin Reserves to Cover Debt and Cash Needs
Several firms, including Satsuma Technology, Sequans Communications, and MARA, have sold significant Bitcoin holdings to repay debt or boost liquidity. Bitdeer and Strategy also reduced positions amid a shift to AI infrastructure and cash reserves.