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- Jul 28CryptoZcash Launches Ironwood Pool to Fix Critical Orchard VulnerabilityZcash has activated the Ironwood shielded pool to replace Orchard, which contained a vulnerability that could create fake ZEC. The new pool enforces withdrawal controls to prevent unauthorized minting.ZECUSD
- Jul 28CryptoMyanmar Enacts Anti-Online Scam Law with Death Penalty for Fatal CoercionMyanmar's military-backed parliament passed an Anti-Online Scam Bill on July 28, imposing the death penalty for forced online fraud resulting in death and up to life imprisonment for coercion.
- Jul 28CryptoBank of Russia Publishes Draft Regulations for Crypto MarketThe Bank of Russia has issued its first draft regulations to launch an organized cryptocurrency trading market, including exchange-based pricing and depository capital requirements.BTCUSD
- Jul 28CryptoLido Deploys Curated Module v2, Moving 8M ETH to New ValidatorsLido launched Curated Module v2 on July 27, initiating the transfer of over 8 million ETH (~$16 billion) to 0x02-format validators. The upgrade will cut the total validator count by about a third and require operators to bond their own ETH for the first time.ETHUSDLDOUSD
- Jul 28CryptoBitMart is the Third Exchange to Quit in a Month, and Its CEO Found Out From the PressBitMart is winding down, ending trading by Aug. 26 and operations by Jan. 31, 2027. Former CEO Nenter Chow said he was fired days earlier and learned of the decision when it went public.
- Jul 28CryptoDeFi Frontends May Face Separate Regulatory Burden, Lawyer WarnsEven if a DeFi protocol operates autonomously, its frontend can attract its own legal scrutiny and be treated as a standalone service, according to cryptocurrency attorney Sergey Ostrovsky.
- Jul 28CryptoUzbekistan Grants Tax Exemptions to Miners in Special Zone Until 2035The government of Uzbekistan has exempted mining operators in the Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan from activity fees until January 1, 2035, aiming to boost incomes and attract foreign investment.
- Jul 28CryptoMiners Advised Against Buying GPUs for AI InfrastructureAlpine Fox founder Mike Alfred warned bitcoin miners about the risks of owning GPUs for AI, advocating colocation as a safer, more financeable option.BTCUSD
- Jul 28CryptoStablecoin Market Cap Falls Over $10B from May Peak; June Transactions Hit RecordThe market capitalization of stablecoins has declined by more than $10 billion from its May high to $310 billion, marking the largest monthly drop since the Terra collapse. However, June transaction volume surged to a new record of $1.79 trillion, up 63% month-over-month.
- Jul 28CryptoElon Musk Says AI Could Surpass Human Intelligence Within Five Years, Foresees ‘Age of Abundance’ by 2036In an interview with The Economist, Elon Musk predicted that AI could exceed the collective intelligence of humanity in about five years and that humans may lose control of the technology within the next decade. He envisioned an ‘age of abundance’ by 2036 but acknowledged the risk of catastrophe is not zero.
- Jul 28CryptoBitmine Expands Ethereum Holdings and Staking OperationsBitmine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum reserves over the past week and staked a large portion via its own validator operations, citing ETH’s recent outperformance against Bitcoin.ETHUSDBTCUSD
- Jul 28CryptoNexo Reaffirms EU ComplianceNexo has confirmed its product compliance across the European Economic Area, ahead of MiCAR's enforcement, using a licensed-partner model with Tangany and DLT Finance.
- Jul 28CryptoNexo Confirms EEA MiCAR Compliance via Two Licensed PartnersNexo says its EEA services continue after the MiCA transition ended, using Tangany for custody and DLT Finance for brokerage rather than holding its own CASP licence.
- Jul 28CryptoCZ Backs ASEAN Crypto License Passporting in First Philippines AppearanceBinance founder Changpeng Zhao made his first public appearance in the Philippines at the ASEAN Tech Summit Manila 2026, where he endorsed a framework for mutual recognition of crypto licenses across the region.BNB
- Jul 28CryptoHong Kong Banks Score Just 2.3 Out of 10 on Quantum Threat ReadinessThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority assessed local banks' preparedness for quantum computing threats at only 2.3 out of 10, with half lacking a formal migration plan.
- Jul 27CryptoDrift’s $285M Hacker Breaks Silence With a Big MoveA wallet linked to the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit transferred over $44 million in ETH to Tornado Cash, marking the first major movement of stolen funds in three months.
- Jul 27CryptoBinance App Disappears From Google Play in Parts of the…Binance's Android app has disappeared from Google Play in Spain but remains available in Poland and other app stores, raising questions about MiCA licensing requirements after the exchange withdrew its Greek authorization application.
- Jul 27CryptoBitcoin Reclaims $65K as US-Iran Strikes Pause; Hack Losses MountBitcoin bounced above $65,000 after the US and Iran halted military exchanges. Triple-A’s exploit losses climbed to $11.8 million, and Thailand’s SEC took action against Bitkub.BTCUSD
- Jul 27CryptoRussia Passes Digital Currency Law, Regulated Trading from Sept 2026Russia’s State Duma adopted the law ‘On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights’ in final readings, introducing licensed intermediaries, regulated exchange trading and central bank oversight. Main provisions take effect on 1 September 2026, with a transition period until July 2027.BTCUSDETHUSD
- Jul 27CryptoCrypto Firms’ AI Pivot Fails to Stop Stock Rout, Median Drop 43%At least 12 companies that previously bought digital assets have pivoted to AI-related ventures, yet the shift failed to revive investor interest, with Bloomberg-tracked shares of US and Canadian DAT firms falling a median 43% year-to-date.
- Jul 27CryptoKraken Parent Payward Buys Magic Labs' 60M-Wallet UnitPayward, Kraken's parent, agreed to buy Magic Labs' wallet-as-a-service unit, adding embedded non-custodial wallet tech to its enterprise platform. Magic Labs will focus on Newton Protocol.
- Jul 27CryptoCoinbase CEO calls pivot from crypto to AI a ‘mistake’Brian Armstrong says blockchain projects should not pivot to artificial intelligence, calling it a zero-sum mistake. He argues the distributed ledger is a general-purpose technology on which future products will run.COIN
- Jul 27CryptoCrypto yield premium vanishes as SME funding gap widensAfter Fed rate hikes in 2022, low-risk DeFi yields fell below Treasury yields, removing the incentive for onchain capital. Meanwhile, SME lending in the EU dropped 12% in 2023, creating a €39B annual funding gap.
- Jul 27CryptoBitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as Oil Drops, Ethereum Jumps 4.2%Bitcoin returned above $65,000 amid easing Middle East tensions and falling crude prices. Ethereum surged 4.2% to $1,960, while Solana and XRP gained 1–2%.BTCUSDETHUSDSOLUSD