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Bitget Launches AI Briefing for Crypto and Stocks
Bitget upgraded its GetAgent AI assistant with a daily AI briefing covering both crypto and US equities.
US Senate Votes Against Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing any pardon or sentence reduction for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who is currently serving a 25-year prison term for fraud.
Bitcoin Holders Reduce Loss-Selling, Glassnode Sees Early Signal
Bitcoin holders who bought in 2024–2025 are selling at a loss less frequently, a pattern that historically precedes the end of a sell-off. Glassnode calls it an early signal but not a bottom confirmation, with $69,000 as the next key level.
Stanford Researchers Find Manipulation in Polymarket Bitcoin Contracts
Researchers from Stanford University and Singapore Management University found signs of manipulation in 5-minute Bitcoin contracts on Polymarket. They estimate 821 wallets gained $8.22M, while retail and other traders lost $7.61M.
Base Creator Admits Social Media Strategy Failed
Jesse Pollak acknowledged that his bet on social products as a mass adoption driver for crypto was wrong, with the Farcaster, Zora, and creator token ecosystem "completely collapsing." Base will now pivot to becoming a blockchain for global finance.
AMLA Head Warns of Risks After MiCA Transition Period Ends
AMLA Chief Bruna Szego warns that mass client migration could overload the EU crypto market post-MiCA. Both departing and newly licensed VASPs face increased AML screening burdens.
DeFi Platform SummerFi to Shut Down After $6M Hack
DeFi platform SummerFi is ceasing operations and will disable its user interface after seven years, citing a recent hack that resulted in a loss of approximately $6 million. No shutdown timeline or details on user funds have been announced.
Crypto exchange WhiteBIT launches AI Hub
WhiteBIT launched AI Hub, connecting AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor directly to a user's trading account to place orders and manage positions.
Upbit and Bithumb Delist Fan Token SPURS and Others Amid Tighter Listing Reviews
Upbit removed the Tottenham Hotspur fan token (SPURS) as Korean exchanges tightened project listing standards.
Toobit Adds Trailing Stop to Futures Trading
Toobit launched a trailing stop order type for its futures trading platform.
$30,000 Invite & Earn | Invite Friends & Win Bonus
Phemex launched an Invite & Earn campaign running July 16-23 with a $30,000 total prize pool for referring friends to trade futures.
OKX Launches 24/7 Tokenized ETF and Stock Trading
OKX began offering more than 40 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for 24/7 trading under X-prefixed tickers, quoted in USDT across X Layer and Solana.
MEXC May-June report: 750m+ USDT Futures Insurance Fund and 100% asset reserves
MEXC said its Futures Insurance Fund surpassed 750 million USDT as of June 29 while reserve ratios stayed above 100% for major assets.
KuCoin Brings the Official Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 Livestream to the KuCoin App
As Tomorrowland's official crypto exchange partner, KuCoin will stream the festival's Mainstage and Freedom Stage performances across all six days in its app.
Hyperion DeFi commits 500,000 HYPE to Hyperliquid perpetual listings
Hyperion DeFi committed 500,000 HYPE tokens to support institutional perpetual futures listings on Hyperliquid via an agreement with Skew Technologies.
Gate Launches Automated Yield Feature For Stocks And CFD Accounts To Enhance Capital Efficiency
Gate introduced automated interest earning on eligible USDT and USDx balances in its Stocks and CFD accounts, at up to 3% APR.
Crypto.com Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment from Citadel Securities
Crypto.com secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the exchange at $20 billion in its first institutional funding round.
Adjustment to Funding Rate Interval for Perpetual Contract 1000BONKUSDC
BYDFi shortened the funding-rate interval for the 1000BONKUSDC perpetual contract from every 8 hours to every 4 hours, effective 2026/07/17.
Bybit Enters Indonesia Market After NOBI Acquisition
Bybit formalized its entry into Indonesia via a majority acquisition of local platform NOBI, gaining a fully licensed local entity.
Bitunix Exchange Launches Visa Debit Card for Daily Purchases and Earning
Bitunix launched the Visa-powered Bitunix Card, usable at over 130 million merchants with up to 8% cashback and yield on idle balances.
9 Spot Pairs Now Delisted
BitMEX delisted nine illiquid spot trading pairs effective July 16, 2026.
BitMart's Contracts Stock Zone will list multiple perpetual contracts including CLSKUSDT, WULFUSDT, and others
BitMart Contracts announced it will list CLSKUSDT, WULFUSDT, FASTUSDT, KORUUSDT, MUUUSDT and SOXSUSDT perpetual contracts on July 16, 2026 with up to 25x leverage.
Bithumb to Delist GRACY, SPURS, and Other Tokens on August 18
Bithumb announced it will terminate trading support for GRACY, SPURS, ZTX, WIKEN and FITFI on August 18 over unresolved trading concerns.
Bithumb partners with Yogiyo in promotion offering new members up to 70,000 won in benefits
Bithumb launched a joint promotion with food-delivery platform Yogiyo offering new customers up to 70,000 won in sign-up benefits through July 26.