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24 itemsJuly 25, 2026
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Two Ethereum bridges lose $31.7M within hours as third protocol halts staking
AFX and the Verus-Ethereum bridge suffered about $31.69 million in combined losses within hours of each other, while B² Network separately suspended token staking after unauthorized access to a contract upgrade authority. Blockaid said it detected the AFX exploit at about 21:30 UTC on July 22. An Ar...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto
The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
EU expands HTX crackdown as Russia-linked crypto network keeps shifting its financial rails
The European Union has sanctioned HTX, widening a Russia crackdown that has already affected counterparties beyond the exchange. The bloc placed Huobi Global S.A., the entity behind HTX, under a transaction ban in its 21st sanctions package adopted July 23. From Aug. 23, EU operators will be prohibi...
- CointelegraphScore: 80
North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report
Daily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Samsung Wallet is getting native stablecoins – and it could make one token the default for 800M users
Some crypto investors raised an eyebrow this week when Samsung, in its official Galaxy Unpacked recap, said updates to Wallet “will also support stablecoins” and described the plan as native stablecoin capability on a smartphone. Samsung’s stablecoin roadmap opens a contest over which issuer and net...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
US Senate has 4 days to save CLARITY Act as odds fall to 30% – Galaxy Digital says
Galaxy Digital said the Senate has four working days to save the CLARITY Act, as it cut passage odds to 30%. In a July 24 note to clients, the crypto investment firm lowered its estimate for CLARITY Act chances this year from 50%, saying lawmakers need a deal by July 30 to leave enough time for floo...
- DecryptScore: 70
What Is an AI Kill Switch and Why Do US Lawmakers Want One?
The AI Kill Switch Act would let Homeland Security order frontier AI throttled or shut down, with fines up to $20 million a day for defying it.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size
The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since mid-July, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Real-world assets are growing fast, though memecoins and stablecoins still dominate the chain.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Fidelity joins push for Senate passage of CLARITY Act
Fidelity called on the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, joining industry groups and crypto firms pushing for market structure legislation.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December
New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July 2027.
- The BlockScore: 70
EU adds HTX to Russia sanctions list, barring transactions starting Aug. 23
Other crypto platforms listed alongside HTX include EXMO, Rapira, BitPapa, Aifory Pro, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto and Exnode.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
8x faster than US cash: The $1T network settling millions while banks sleep on weekends
Stablecoin supply has roughly doubled since January 2024, while entity-adjusted transaction volume has grown fourfold to fivefold, according to Coinbase Institutional, opening a wide gap between the amount of dollar liquidity held onchain and the volume of activity that liquidity supports. Market ca...
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Bitcoin is now fighting the ECB’s €51.8 billion bond wall for a shrinking pool of capital
Bitcoin traded around $64,000 on July 25 after changing hands near $65,000 around the ECB’s July 23 decision as the central bank kept rates unchanged, its bond portfolios continued shrinking, and euro-area banks tightened access to business and housing credit. The ECB kept its three key interest rat...
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program
The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials to address issues including digital freedom.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ethereum ETFs close week in red, end 5-day inflow streak
Ethereum ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak and Bitcoin ETFs logged a second day of outflows, though both funds extended their weekly inflow streaks to three.
- The BlockScore: 60
Robinhood in talks to add Crypto.com prediction markets as Kalshi rivalry grows: WSJ
A deal would let Robinhood customers trade yes-or-no contracts offered through Crypto.com’s derivatives business, though no deal has yet been reached.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Dango’s perp DEX taps out nearly 4 months after launch
Dango will close its network on Aug. 13, joining BitMEX, Odos and Satori Finance in a wave of recent crypto shutdowns.
- The BlockScore: 55
Bitcoin ETF weekly trading volume falls to lowest since October 2024 as ether funds lead inflows again
Ether funds have drawn nearly as much capital as bitcoin ETFs over the past three weeks despite holding about one-eighth as much in net assets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Bitcoin broke away from AI stocks but now $96 oil could turn its escape into a trap
Bitcoin's daily correlation with the S&P 500 fell to 0.12 during the second quarter, down from 0.58 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a joint report from Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode covering data through June 30. Its correlation with the Nasdaq sat at 0.21 over the same window, an...
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Democratizing weather derivatives through tokenization could be crypto's most important real-world use case
Main Street, which faces the most significant climate-related financial risk, currently lacks an avenue to hedge weather-related risks, argues CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Wise to resubmit US charter application under GENIUS Act
The OCC denied the UK company’s application this week citing AML/CFT risks, despite approving similar charters for digital asset companies in the last year.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Robinhood in talks with Crypto.com over prediction markets: WSJ
While prediction market companies in the US continue to face legal battles between state and federal authorities, Robinhood is reportedly considering expanding its services.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Trump jokes about 4th term as $17 million in TRUMP tokens move onto exchanges
President Donald Trump joked about seeking a fourth term as millions of dollars in his namesake meme coin moved toward exchanges. Trump used the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to revive one of his longest-running political provocations, pulling out a red “Trump 2028” hat and declarin...
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
These 10 altcoins are still worth $12B after a 97% collapse – but do users pay enough to them keep running?
Ten once-prominent cryptocurrency networks now carry a combined market value of $12.06 billion, trading an average of 97.13% below their all-time highs. A recent report by Taurex noted that recovery needs across the group range from roughly 21.5x for Avalanche, the largest of the ten at $2.91 billio...