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S&P Dow Jones and Pantera Capital Launch Digital Asset Index Tracking Protocol Revenues
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have introduced a new digital asset index that focuses on blockchain networks and protocol revenues, targeting institutional investors as a benchmark for investment products.
Blockaid Detects ~$24M USDC Exploit on Arbitrum Bridge AFX
Blockaid detected a $24.15 million USDC exploit on AFX, a third-party bridge on Arbitrum. Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder stated the native Arbitrum bridge was not compromised.
US Pro-Crypto Democrats Say CLARITY Act Falls Short on Ethics, Consumer Protection
Seven pro-crypto Senate Democrats have stated that the Republican-drafted CLARITY Act lacks adequate ethics, consumer protection, and illicit finance provisions, though they pledge to continue working with Republicans to advance the bill.
KuCoin H1 2026 Report: Meta Beats Coinbase in Stock Perps
KuCoin's H1 2026 review shows Meta as the most demanded stock perpetual, Monero fourth in spot volume ahead of Solana. The exchange reports $3.07B daily futures volume and 45M users.
Bitwise CIO: Stablecoins, Tokenization to Drive Next Crypto Bull Market
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts the next crypto bull market will be fueled by stablecoins, tokenization, 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and institutional DeFi scaling into trillions.
Lummis: CLARITY Act Bars Officials From Profiting on Digital Assets
Senator Cynthia Lummis announced agreement on the CLARITY Act language, which prohibits federal officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets for personal profit, calling it a higher ethical standard.
Crypto Digest: Robinhood DEX Surge, Quantum Protection, Telegram Wallet Plans
A roundup of today's crypto news: Robinhood Chain's DEX enters top rankings, Telegram announces a non-custodial Gram wallet, Galaxy allocates up to $5M for Bitcoin quantum protection, and Bloomberg reports crypto treasuries lost tens of billions.
US Senate Considers Updated CLARITY Act to Bar Federal Officials from Crypto Profits
The US Senate is reportedly considering an updated version of the CLARITY Act that would prohibit presidents and other federal officials from issuing, sponsoring, or profiting from cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
Bitcoin ETFs see $900M weekly inflows, largest since May
Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $900 million in inflows last week, the largest since early May, led by $IBIT with $193 million.
Survey: 70% of US Medical Students Bet on Prediction Markets
A Clasp survey found nearly 70% of US medical students use platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to fund their education, but only 48% secure a profit.
SEC Enforcement Deputy Director Sam Waldon to Leave, Osman Nawaz to Succeed
The SEC announced that Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon will depart on July 31 after over 14 years, with former SEC official Osman Nawaz taking over.
Robinhood Chain Surges to Top DEX Rankings in Two Weeks
Robinhood’s new blockchain, launched July 1, 2026, has quickly become one of the top networks for decentralized exchange volume, reaching third place in DefiLlama’s rankings.
Satsuma Technology Liquidates 668 BTC, Crypto Treasury Holdings Plunge
British firm Satsuma Technology liquidates its entire 668 BTC treasury after holding Bitcoin less than a year, as Bloomberg reports aggregate crypto treasury assets have fallen over 37% from $120B to $75B.
Galaxy Launches $5M Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative
Galaxy, led by Mike Novogratz, has launched the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, allocating up to $5 million in grants to developers and researchers to prepare Bitcoin for potential quantum computing threats.
Telegram to Launch Non-Custodial Gram Wallet
Telegram will launch a non-custodial Gram wallet in all versions of the messenger, reaching over one billion users. Currently, a custodial Wallet from The Open Platform has 150 million users.
Quantum Computing Threatens Bitcoin, Ethereum as McKinsey Reports Shift to Commercial Deployment
McKinsey has noted a paradigm shift in quantum computing from development to commercial deployment. This poses a direct threat to Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography, as sufficiently powerful quantum computers could break blockchain security.
MVMT Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
MVMT Labs, the developer behind the Ethereum layer-2 network Movement, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The company holds assets of $100k–$1M against liabilities of $1M–$10M to up to 1,000 investors.
MEXC Hires Bybit Compliance Chief as Exchange Pushes Beyond Crypto
MEXC has hired Robert MacDonald, previously Bybit's chief legal and compliance officer, to lead its compliance strategy as the exchange expands into tokenized stocks, ETFs, and commodities.
Bitget Muscles Into the Top Three for TradFi Perpetuals
Bitget posted nearly $70 billion in TradFi perpetual trading volume in Q2 2026, securing a top-three position among crypto exchanges, according to TokenInsight.
Binance Launches A Bold New Play for Securities Lenders
Binance launches a leaderboard campaign rewarding users who enable Fully Paid Securities Lending on their US stock holdings, offering up to 388 USDC as it seeks to build liquidity in its nascent lending market.
BIS Warns Dollar-Backed Stablecoins May Undermine Monetary Sovereignty
The Bank for International Settlements has raised concerns that dollar-pegged stablecoins, which are largely unaffected by capital controls, could weaken monetary sovereignty in emerging markets.
Telegram to Launch Native Non-Custodial Gram Wallet for All Users This Summer
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the upcoming rollout of a native non-custodial Gram wallet to all users, enabling instant zero-fee crypto transactions for over 1 billion users.
Bitcoin Monthly High, South Korea Digital Payments, AI and Crypto News Roundup
Bitcoin reached a monthly high amid ETF inflows. South Korea expands its digital payment pilot to 500,000 wallets. Other stories include Trump's CLARITY Act ethics, UK water crisis linked to AI scaling, and a new Pakistan crypto crime unit.
Blockchain and AI Find Real-World Use in Medicine and Science
While regulators debate crypto risks, blockchain and AI are already being applied in medicine and scientific research. ForkLog highlights projects showing distributed ledgers and AI solving practical problems beyond finance.