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Police Summon Bithumb Officials Over Alleged Tailored Job Posting for Lawmaker's Son
Seoul police summoned two Bithumb officials as suspects over allegations the exchange issued a tailored job posting for a lawmaker's son.
Bitget Launches Industry-First Cross-Asset Unified Account With 100 US Stock Tokens as Margin
Bitget launched a Cross-Asset Unified Account bringing 100 tokenized US stocks and 370+ eligible assets into a single margin pool.
BingX Accelerates Multi-Asset Expansion with Strong Q2 Growth
BingX's Q2 2026 review reported over 120 TradFi trading pairs and $2.7 billion in cumulative stock trading volume.
Bakkt details DTR acquisition and pro forma impact (BKKT 8-K/A filing)
Bakkt filed an amended 8-K/A with the SEC adding audited financials and pro forma results for its April 2026 acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR).
Crypto Digest: EthSystems, Japan Regulation, Coinbase AI, CFTC Ruling
Key crypto updates: Ethereum Foundation alumni launch privacy service EthSystems, Japan recognizes crypto assets as financial instruments, Coinbase reveals 95% of exchange code written by AI, and CFTC blocks Kalshi trade cancellations.
Eightlends Default Case Validates Tokenized Credit Enforcement
Eightlends parent Maclear AG recorded a default on a €150,000 loan to Italian firm Vibroedil, which entered insolvency in July 2025. Collateral recovery under Italian law fully covered investor principal, demonstrating enforceability of tokenized credit.
ISO Standardizes Post-Quantum Algorithm Classic McEliece for Asymmetric Encryption
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has included the Classic McEliece post-quantum algorithm in an international standard for asymmetric encryption, paving the way for wider adoption to defend against future quantum computing attacks.
Xapo CEO Warns Two Companies Pose Concentration Risk to Bitcoin
Xapo CEO Seamus Rocca says two companies represent the biggest concentration risk to Bitcoin, and that perception alone could trigger a major market shock.
Fed's Kevin Warsh Calls AI Disinflationary, Crypto ETFs See $181M Inflow
Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh told Congress that AI is a disinflationary force but stopped short of declaring victory over inflation. Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $181 million on July 14 after a $425 million outflow, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $139 million.
Robinhood Chain Volumes Surge, Renewing Debate on ETH Demand from L2 Growth
Robinhood Chain's surging volumes have reignited the core debate over whether Layer 2 activity can translate into lasting demand for Ethereum's native token, ETH.
Democratic Senators Oppose CLARITY Act Without Anti-Corruption Provisions
Three Democratic senators have come out against the current version of the CLARITY Act, demanding a ban on crypto ownership and promotion for the president, members of Congress, senior officials, and their families. The vote is expected the week of July 20 and needs 60 votes to pass a procedural hurdle.
BitMine Posts $45.7M Staking Revenue, Net Loss of $83.6M for Quarter
BitMine generated $45.7 million from staking in the quarter, accounting for 98% of total revenue, while Bitcoin mining brought in $624,000 and consulting services $168,000. The company reported a net loss of $83.6 million.
Japan Parliament Recognizes Crypto as Separate Financial Instrument Category
Japan's parliament has passed legislation classifying crypto assets as a distinct financial instrument under investment law, introducing insider trading bans and disclosure requirements while creating a legal basis for crypto ETFs.
Michigan Court and CFTC Issue Conflicting Orders on Kalshi Sports Contracts
A Michigan court ordered Kalshi to cancel and refund sports contracts for state residents, while the CFTC prohibited cancellation, leaving the platform in an impossible position.
Ethereum Foundation Researcher Discusses Quantum Threat to Satoshi's Wallets
Crypto researcher Dmitry Khovratovich examines panic over quantum hackers targeting dormant Satoshi wallets and new heavy security algorithms potentially raising transaction costs.
Ethereum Foundation Launches EthSystems for Institutional Privacy
The Ethereum Foundation has launched EthSystems, a project focused on institutional privacy, spun out from the Institutional Privacy Task Force. Supported by Bitmine, SharpLink, and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, EthSystems will develop privacy solutions for banks and asset managers.
Coinbase Says 95% of Code Now Written with AI
Coinbase's head of platform revealed that the company uses AI to write 95–100% of its code, with engineers running multiple AI agents that collectively match the output of about 1,200 employees.
WOO X Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Payward Services
WOO X signed an MOU with Payward Services (Kraken's B2B arm) to bring regulated spot crypto trading to its European users via Payward's trading-as-a-service infrastructure.
WEEX API Broker Program: Turn Your Trading Platform Into a Revenue Engine
WEEX launched an API Broker Program offering partners up to 70% trading-fee sharing with integration in about 4-5 business days.
FTX Alleges Justin Sun Swept $10M Bitcoin from Poloniex
FTX Trading alleged in a July 14, 2026 court filing that Justin Sun moved $10 million in Bitcoin from customer accounts at Poloniex, seeking to recover the funds for creditors.
Phemex Will Delist the INIT / USDT Spot Trading Pair on July 16, 2026
Phemex announced it will delist the INIT/USDT spot trading pair at 10:00 UTC on July 16, 2026.
Paradex integrates RFQ engine, executes $23M XRP options block
Paradex added a Request for Quote engine that executed a $23 million XRP options block to boost institutional on-chain liquidity.
Mudrex & KoinX Launch Crypto Tax Campaign Ahead of India's July 31 Deadline
Mudrex and KoinX launched a 'Course Correct' campaign helping Indian crypto investors amend past tax returns via ITR-U before the July 31 filing deadline.
MEXC's July 2026 Proof of Reserves Report Shows BTC Reserve Ratio Rising to 281%
MEXC's Hacken-audited July 2026 Proof of Reserves report showed its BTC reserve ratio rose to 281%, with all major assets above 100%.