South Korea Refers 30 Crypto Manipulation Cases to Prosecutors, Expanding Enforcement Under New Virtual Asset Law
Seoul’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has taken a decisive step against illicit trading practices, referring 30 suspected market‑manipulation cases to prosecutors. The move marks t...
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2026 World Cup Spurs Chiliz Fan Token Surge, Spains Record Token Burn
When England capped a historic World Cup run with a third‑place finish, the real drama unfolded on the Chiliz blockchain.The 2026 FIFA World Cup, now a 48‑team spectacle, brought an extr...
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Belgium Leads World Cup 2026 in Distance Covered as Kraken and Solana Memecoin W26 Drive Crypto Engagement
Belgium has been officially named the most physically demanding team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, covering more total distance than any other squad through the knockout stages. The record com...
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Iranian Missile Strike on Jordan Base Triggers Crypto Selloff and Oil Price Surge
On July 18, 2026, Iranian forces struck the U.S. Al Azraq air base in Jordan with a missile, killing two American service members and leaving a third missing. U.S. Central Command confirmed ...
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Electronic Transactions Association Welcomes BitPay, Signals Growing Bitcoin Partnerships
In a move that signals a shift toward Bitcoin, the Electronic Transactions Association—home to giants such as Visa, MasterCard, Amazon, and PayPal—announced on August 6 that BitPay, the ...
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Brave Search Integrates CoinGecko API to Deliver Real-Time Crypto Data Within Search Results
Imagine pulling live cryptocurrency prices straight into your search results without opening a new tab.Brave Search, the privacy‑first engine that serves more than 120 million Brave browse...
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AI-Driven Crypto Scams Surge to $14 B in 2025, Mercuryo Warns of Human-Centric Threats
Mercuryo’s Chief Customer Officer, Ashna Vaghela, told CCN on 18 July 2026 that artificial‑intelligence (AI) tools are enabling fraudsters to create synthetic identities, clone brand log...
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SEC Approves Four-Fold Increase in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Options Limits
On July 6 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lifted the ceiling on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) options, boosting the allowable position and exercise limits from...
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Project Eleven Unveils Fast Zero-Knowledge Proof Prototype for Bitcoin Wallets
Project Eleven, a post‑quantum cryptography firm, announced on 15 July 2026 that it had built a zero‑knowledge proof (ZKP) prototype that lets a Bitcoin user demonstrate control of a wal...
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SCRYPT Integrates Franklin Templetons BENJI Token for 24/7 Treasury Liquidity
On June 25 2026, Swiss‑licensed SCRYPT unlocked continuous liquidity by weaving Franklin Templeton’s BENJI token into its own treasury operations.BENJI is the tokenised share class of Fr...
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Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwaits Academy of Security Highlights Escalating Gulf Conflict and Crypto Market Shock
On 18 July 2026, a burst of fire erupted at Kuwait’s Academy of Security when an Iranian ballistic missile struck the facility, igniting a large blaze and marking the latest flare in a cam...
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Bitcoins Recent Rally Driven by U.S. Inflation Data, Not Crypto-Specific Factors
Bitcoin’s modest climb on July 18, 2026, is less about a new protocol tweak and more about a quiet shift in macro sentiment. The digital gold spot jumped 1.56 % to $63,921.09, nudging the ...
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FTX to Distribute $900 Million to Creditors in Fifth Chapter 11 Repayment Round
On July 31, 2026, the FTX bankruptcy estate will hand out roughly $900 million to creditors who qualify for the exchange’s latest repayment tranche. The payout, the fifth under the company...
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Ledn Expands Crypto-Lending Portfolio to Include Tokenized Gold, Signals Shift in Collateral Demand
Ledn, a regulated digital‑asset lending platform founded in 2018, announced on June 18 2026 that it will allow users to borrow against Tether Gold (XAUT), a token that represents one troy ...
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Tyler, Texas, Denies Permit for Proposed Bitcoin Mining Data Center
A bid to build a Bitcoin‑mining data center on a 1.92‑acre parcel at 1101 and 1105 West Erwin Street was turned down by Tyler’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday. The commissio...
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New macOS Credential Stealer ClickLock Targets Users with Fake Login Prompt
When a familiar Apple‑style password prompt turns into a silent thief, macOS users could be blindsided by a new malware threat. In June 2026, security researchers at Group‑IB uncovered C...
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OKX Launches New 5% Deposit Match Campaign with RLUSD Rewards, Expanding Incentives for US Users
Ready to boost your crypto stash? OKX has just rolled out a new deposit‑match offer that could turn a $10,000 deposit into a $500 RLUSD bonus.The promotion delivers up to a 5 % match on de...
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Crypto Billionaires Eye CLARITY Act as Deregulation Bill Heads to Senate
The U.S. Senate is poised to bring the CLARITY Act to a floor vote later this year, a move that could dramatically reshape the regulatory environment for digital‑asset firms. Drafted large...
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Raoul Pal Projects Crypto Market Cap to Reach $100 Trillion by Early 2030s
Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs executive and current macro‑investor, has reiterated a long‑standing forecast that the total market capitalization of all digital assets could exceed $1...
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Morgan Stanleys E*Trade Launches Spot Crypto Trading with 0.5% Fee Amid Whats Next Campaign
When Morgan Stanley’s brokerage arm, E*Trade, rolled out a new spot‑crypto trading service, the financial world paused to take note.The platform, built in partnership with Zerohash, lets...
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Bitcoin ETF Dynamics Mirror Gold ETF History, Analysts Note Decoupling from Tech Stocks
Bitcoin spot ETFs are echoing a gold‑ETF playbook, analysts say, as the market watches BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) chase patterns familiar to long‑term investors.Senior ET...
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Exodus Movement Announces 25% Workforce Reduction Amid Card Issuance Expansion
On July 17, 2026, Exodus Movement Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) shocked its shareholders by announcing a 25 percent cut to its global workforce. The move, part of a wider operating realignment,...
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Consensys Halts Product Releases After North-Korean-Linked Consultant Accessed Systems
In the spring of 2026, Consensys halted every new product launch after uncovering that a contractor—pseudonymously known as Tyler Knapp—had accessed the firm’s internal systems for nea...
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