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July 27, 2026

Regulation

Binance Android app vanishes from Google Play in parts of the EU

Binance Android app disappears from Google Play in some EU markets Binance’s Android app is no longer visible on Google Play in some EU countries, including Spain, while remaining available in others such as Poland, pointing to a partial regional restriction. The move comes amid scrutiny over the exchange’s MiCA compliance after OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos said last week the app had been removed over licensing requirements; Binance had not commented by publication.

Security

SecondFi outlines ADA refund plan after 16.1 million token hack and shutdown

SecondFi to shut down after hack, launch ZK-based ADA refund tool SecondFi has published a recovery plan after hackers stole 16.1 million ADA from 374 wallets in June 2026 via an Android app vulnerability. The Cardano wallet said it is permanently ending normal operations and will focus on withdrawing remaining assets and compensating users, using what it calls Web3’s first zero-knowledge proof-based refund tool built with Input Output Group and the Cardano Foundation.

Regulation

Securitize adds SEC investment adviser registration as tokenization business grows

Securitize wins SEC investment adviser registration Securitize said Monday its subsidiary Securitize Capital registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, expanding the tokenization firm's regulated stack beyond its broker-dealer, ATS, transfer agent and fund administration businesses. The license broadens Securitize’s ability to work with asset managers and institutions on onchain investment strategies as U.S. regulators weigh how adviser rules apply to blockchain-based products.

ETF & Funds

Bitnomial Launches CFTC-Regulated TRX Futures for Eligible U.S. Traders

Bitnomial lists TRX futures on CFTC-regulated U.S. market Bitnomial has launched TRX futures on its CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange and clearinghouse, creating a regulated derivatives market for TRON’s native token for eligible U.S. traders and institutions. The listing follows Bitnomial’s earlier TRX spot launch, and Bitnomial President Michael Dunn said six months of trading on a CFTC-regulated futures market is a key milestone for spot ETF eligibility under the SEC’s generic listing standards.

Ethereum

Bitmine adds 9,946 ETH as its Ethereum treasury approaches 5.8 million coins

Bitmine adds 9,946 ETH, treasury rises to 5.79 million ETH Tom Lee-chaired Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought another 9,946 ETH over the past week, lifting its Ethereum treasury to 5,787,414 ETH worth more than $11 billion at current prices. The company said over 4.9 million ETH is now staked through its MAVAN platform, with 85% of holdings staked and projected annual staking revenue of about $254 million; it plans to stake the entire treasury, raising that figure to roughly $300 million.

Security

SparkKitty malware found in App Store and Google Play apps targeting crypto users

SparkKitty malware found on Apple App Store and Google Play Check Point says the SparkKitty malware targeted crypto users through apps on Apple’s App Store, Google Play and third-party Android stores, using OCR to scan photos for wallet recovery phrases. It was embedded in the iOS app Bcoin and the Android app SOEX, which was downloaded more than 10,000 times before removal; stolen seed phrases, passwords and QR data were sent to hacker-controlled servers.

Regulation

Bitget Tightens Canadian Access After CSA Guidance on Stablecoin Custody

Bitget restricts Canadian accounts after CSA guidance Bitget has stopped accepting new Canadian KYC, disabled Interac and bank wire funding, put existing positions into reduce-only mode and is force-closing open trades over 90 days after a Jan. 12, 2026 notice tied to updated Canadian Securities Administrators guidance on stablecoin custody. Canadian users can still withdraw to external wallets for now.

Regulation

ESMA MiCA register expands to 309 with BNY Belgium among 15 new crypto firms

ESMA adds 15 firms to MiCA register, including BNY’s Belgian unit ESMA has added 15 crypto-asset service providers to its MiCA register, taking the total to 309 after the July 1 transition deadline. New approvals include BNY SA/NV in Belgium for crypto custody and transfer services, while Germany added four entries and Denmark three, showing licensing activity is continuing even after the deadline.

Court

South Korean Court Says Crypto in Resignation Deals Counts as Taxable Income

South Korean court: company-issued crypto in resignation deals is taxable income A South Korean court ruled that virtual assets paid to employees as part of early resignation agreements were taxable gratuities, not damages. The case involved former Ground1 staff, including A, who received company-issued crypto in September 2020 in exchange for ending disputes and avoiding conduct that could harm the company’s reputation. Their suit to revise tax assessments and recover about $8 million was rejected.

Court

Thailand SEC files criminal complaint against Bitkub over 2021 hack disclosures

Thailand SEC files criminal complaint against Bitkub over 2021 hack reporting Thailand’s SEC has filed a criminal complaint against crypto exchange Bitkub and former directors Sakolkorn Sakavee and Thaweesap Rawan, alleging they hid a 1.7 billion baht ($47 million) theft from a May 2021 hack by submitting false daily net-capital reports from May to October 2021. The case now goes to police and prosecutors to decide whether to take it to court.

Regulation

Japan Weighs Easing 2x Crypto Leverage Cap as Broader Market Reforms Advance

Japan moves closer to easing 2x crypto leverage cap Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering loosening the country’s 2x cap on crypto leverage trading after senior lawmaker Seiji Kihara said the limit is “too strict” and hurts liquidity and price discovery, Nikkei reported. Kihara’s team is preparing policy changes as part of a broader crypto overhaul that recently reclassified digital assets as financial products, though no timeline for new leverage rules was given.

Security

BlueNoroff Uses Fake Video Meetings to Hunt Crypto Wallet Holders

BlueNoroff uses fake Zoom and Teams calls to target crypto wallet holders North Korean hacking group BlueNoroff is luring wealthy crypto users into fake Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, then checking their browsers for MetaMask and Solana wallets before selectively deploying malware, Cryptopoli reported. Victims are told their microphone is not working and prompted to install fake software, while hacked Telegram and LinkedIn accounts are also used as bait. Arctic Wolf estimated the campaign has hit more than 100 victims in over 20 countries.

Prediction Markets

CFTC renews warning over template event-contract filings by prediction markets

CFTC issues fresh warning on prediction market contract filings The CFTC has again told prediction-market exchanges not to use broad, template-style self-certifications for event contracts, saying each filing must include product-specific terms, settlement methods, data sources and compliance analysis. The July 24 advisory, which stops short of changing the self-certification route or naming any platform, comes just before the July 27 deadline for comments on proposed event-contract rules.

ETF & Funds

Ethereum ETFs Top Weekly Crypto Fund Inflows as US Spot Products Add $137.69 Million

Ethereum ETFs lead crypto fund inflows for a second straight week US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in a combined $137.69 million from July 20 to 24, with Ethereum funds attracting $103.9 million versus $33.79 million for Bitcoin, SoSoValue data shows. It was the third consecutive week of net inflows for both categories, despite outflows late in the week. Among altcoin ETFs, XRP and Solana led inflows at $8.15 million and $7.2 million, while HYPE funds lost $8.61 million.

Security

Triple-A says it can cover losses after treasury wallet breach and resumes normal operations

Triple-A confirms treasury wallet breach, says client funds were not affected Singapore-based payments firm Triple-A said unauthorized access to certain treasury wallets on July 25 led to the loss of company-owned digital assets, while client funds and payment operations were not affected. The company briefly put some services into maintenance mode for about three hours, said normal operations have resumed, and said the impact will be absorbed through treasury reserves; on-chain investigators had estimated the loss at about $11.8 million.

Stablecoins

Ripple launches RLUSD institutional platform and expands compliance ties

Ripple launches RLUSD platform for institutions Ripple on July 23 launched Ripple Mint, a platform that lets institutional clients mint, redeem, bridge and manage RLUSD through a single interface or via APIs and webhooks. The move targets automated stablecoin use in payments, treasury and trading, and comes with a strategic investment in compliance provider Notabene, whose network spans 2,300 institutions in 100+ jurisdictions and about $2 trillion in annualized volume.

Court

Storj Labs seeks Chapter 11 protection while keeping cloud storage network running

Storj Labs files for Chapter 11, plans tokenholder equity access Storj Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure legacy debts while keeping its decentralized cloud storage network and customer services running, subject to court approval. The company said it has raised about $35 million from venture funding, grants and its 2017 STORJ token sale, and plans to propose shared ownership for management, investors, community members and STORJ holders, though no eligibility or allocation terms were disclosed.

Tokenization

Robinhood Chain Leads Blockchains by RWA Holder Count Weeks After Mainnet Launch

Robinhood Chain tops blockchains by RWA holder count after July 1 launch Robinhood Chain has become the largest blockchain by real-world asset holder count less than a month after its public mainnet launch on July 1, with nearly 330,000 holders, RWA.xyz data shows. The Ethereum layer-2 has about $24.12 million in distributed asset value, more than 1,900 tokenized assets and roughly $750 million in monthly transfer volume, putting it ahead of Solana, Plume, Ethereum and BNB Chain by this metric.

Regulation

Argentina draft bill would bring crypto and tokenization into capital markets

Argentina draft bill would open capital markets to crypto and tokenization An early deregulatory bill prepared by Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger would let investment funds buy digital assets if their policies allow it and the CNV approves, while also permitting the issuance, custody, transfer and sale of negotiable securities via decentralized technologies. The proposal would bring crypto and blockchain into Argentina’s national financial markets if enacted.

Altcoins

Upbit KRW Listing Drives MORPHO Whale Activity to Multi-Month Highs

Upbit KRW listing sends MORPHO activity to multi-month highs Morpho (MORPHO) saw a sharp one-day spike on Saturday as Upbit opened KRW trading at 6 p.m. KST: Santiment logged 68 whale transactions above $100,000, 337 new addresses, and 4.35 million MORPHO withdrawn from exchanges, each the strongest reading in months. The token jumped from about $1.93 to $2.17 and volume nearly quintupled to around $71 million, though activity later cooled and Upbit still accounts for the largest share of MORPHO trading at 12.26%.

Regulation

BitMEX, BitMart and AscendEX move to shut down amid industry pressure

BitMEX, BitMart and AscendEX move to shut down in July Three crypto exchanges announced closures this month as pressure builds from regulation, weak trading activity and competition. BitMEX said on July 23 it will wind down by Sept. 23 after halting new registrations, while BitMart said on July 26 it had begun an orderly shutdown, with trading ending Aug. 26 and withdrawals open until January 2027. AscendEX said it closed after failing to secure a MiCA license.

Court

Brazil police target cocaine export network tied to crypto laundering and $196 million freeze

Brazil police target cocaine ring tied to crypto laundering and $196M in assets Brazil’s Federal Police said Operation Commodity dismantled a trafficking network that moved more than 6.5 tons of cocaine to Europe through the port of Rio de Janeiro, hiding shipments in coffee, cement and mortar and laundering proceeds through shell companies and cryptocurrency. Authorities carried out 13 preventive arrests and 44 searches across four states, while courts ordered up to 1 billion reais ($196 million) in asset freezes and seizures.

Security

Garden Finance takes app offline after Blockaid flags $450,000 HTLC exploit

Garden Finance takes app offline after $450,000 HTLC exploit alert Garden Finance temporarily took its app offline after Blockaid reported an ongoing exploit targeting the protocol’s hash time-locked contracts on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum and BNB Smart Chain, with about $450,000 in USDT drained. Garden said it detected “unusual activity” and is conducting a full investigation, while Blockaid did not disclose the suspected vulnerability or whether user funds were affected.

July 26, 2026

Security

WEMIX suspends bridges and LP trading after $724,198 contract breach

WEMIX halts bridges and LP trading after stablecoin-linked contract exploit WEMIX suspended all WEMIX3.0-connected bridges, affected liquidity-pool trading and several services after an attacker took control of a contract linked to its WEMIX$ stablecoin and moved 724,198.27 USDC.e on Sunday at 9:17 UTC. WEMIX said the attacker minted about 5.23 million WEMIX$, swapped it into 30,736 WEMIX and USDC.e, then bridged funds to Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain; some exchange-linked addresses have already been frozen while the full impact remains under investigation.

Regulation

Bank of Russia Chief Defends Crypto Caps, Says Law Does Not Bar Overseas Transfers

Bank of Russia says new crypto law does not block transfers abroad Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina defended Bill No. 1194918-8 after criticism over its split between qualified and non-qualified investors, saying the approach is standard risk protection and does not restrict sending crypto abroad. The law, due to take effect on September 1, caps non-qualified investors at 300,000 rubles in purchases, while assets moved overseas will not be protected by Russian law if disputes arise.

Ethereum

Ethereum Exit Queue Empties as Staked ETH Nears 41 Million

Ethereum exit queue drops to zero as staking hits record high Ethereum’s validator exit queue has emptied, with ValidatorQueue showing zero ETH waiting to be unstaked, a sharp reversal from roughly 2.6 million ETH and a 45-day wait in Q3 last year. At the same time, more than 2.5 million ETH is waiting to enter staking, implying a nearly 44-day activation delay, while total staked ETH has climbed to almost 41 million, or about 33.6% of circulating supply.

Security

Zcash Eyes Key Resistance as Traders Watch Wedge Pattern Ahead of Ironwood Upgrade

Zcash set for Ironwood upgrade on July 28 after critical Orchard flaw Zcash is preparing the Ironwood network upgrade, or NU6.3, for July 28 at block 3,428,143 to retire the current Orchard shielded pool and launch a new pool with a corrected circuit after a critical vulnerability was found. The change is aimed at strengthening network security and helping determine whether the flaw was ever exploited.

Regulation

CFTC repeats warning to prediction markets over broad self-certification filings

CFTC renews warning to prediction markets on broad self-certifications The CFTC on July 24 told prediction market operators for the second time this year to stop filing broad, template-style self-certifications for event contracts without detailed terms for each permutation and a concise compliance analysis. The advisory comes days before the agency’s July 27 deadline for comments on proposed rule changes that would tighten how it decides whether certain event contracts are against the public interest.

Market

BitMEX to Close on Sept. 23 as Crypto Week Mixes Bottom Calls With Macro Pressure

BitMEX to shut down on September 23 BitMEX, described here as the world’s first perpetuals DEX, will shut down on Sept. 23, marking the end of one of crypto’s most influential early trading venues. The closure stood out as the week’s biggest crypto-native story, fueling a wave of industry nostalgia even as critics noted the platform also wiped out many traders.

Regulation

Wise to refile for U.S. trust bank charter using GENIUS Act stablecoin framework

Wise to refile for U.S. national trust bank charter under GENIUS Act Wise plans to submit a new application for a U.S. national trust bank charter after the OCC rejected its first bid over weak anti-money laundering controls, management gaps and limited national banking experience in its U.S. operations. The company said the new filing will use the GENIUS Act framework for payment stablecoins instead of its original plan tied to Federal Reserve payment system access, and that it has strengthened financial-crime controls.

Market

BitMart begins phased exchange shutdown as BMX drops about 63%

BitMart begins exchange shutdown, to end trading on Aug. 26 BitMart has begun a phased shutdown of its global crypto exchange, stopping new registrations, crypto and fiat deposits, and new orders from 01:30 UTC on July 26 after a review of operating conditions, the market environment, and future strategy. All spot, futures, and other trading will end at 01:00 UTC on Aug. 26, while BMX fell about 63% in 24 hours after the announcement.

Market

Upbit Adds MORPHO and EUL to KRW Market, Delays Euler Trading Start

Upbit lists MORPHO and EUL on KRW market, delays Euler launch Upbit added MORPHO/KRW and EUL/KRW, expanding direct won trading for two Ethereum-based lending tokens, but pushed EUL trading on July 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. KST. Deposits and withdrawals for both assets are limited to Ethereum, and Upbit imposed opening controls on EUL including a five-minute buy block and limit-only orders for about two hours. EUL rose about 74% before launch.

Court

Poolin Seeks Chapter 11 Sale of Texas Mining Assets for $52 Million

Poolin files Chapter 11, seeks court approval for $52M Texas asset sale Singapore-based Bitcoin miner Poolin and its US affiliates Lonestar Dream and Lonestar Taproot filed for Chapter 11 in New Jersey on July 22, listing about $173.1 million in prepetition obligations and 10,001-25,000 creditors. Roughly $163.7 million of the debt is tied to unsecured IOUs issued to Poolin Wallet users after withdrawals were frozen in 2022, while the case is centered on a proposed $52 million stalking-horse sale of its Texas mining assets to Thor CALAP LLC.

Security

Coinbase launches Bitcoin consortium with $15M to prepare for future quantum risks

Coinbase forms Bitcoin quantum security consortium with $15M funding Coinbase unveiled a post-quantum security plan for Bitcoin and launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium with BlackRock, Fidelity Digital Assets, Block, Strategy, Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, Blockstream and Galaxy, which committed $15 million over three years for developers and researchers. CEO Brian Armstrong said quantum computing is not an immediate threat, but Coinbase has already begun upgrading its custody and key management systems ahead of any migration.

Security

FBI alleges malware hidden in eight games led to theft from 80 crypto wallets

FBI says malware in eight video games stole at least $220,000 in crypto Federal investigators allege malware hidden in eight downloadable games infected about 8,000 devices, harvested credentials and led to at least $220,000 being taken from roughly 80 cryptocurrency wallets. Court filings say the campaign used Discord, Telegram, X and LinkedIn to target crypto holders, and the FBI is now seeking potential victims as the case against Wilkins moves forward.

July 25, 2026

Regulation

Sberbank aims to launch regulated crypto trading infrastructure by Dec. 1, 2026

Sberbank targets Dec. 1, 2026 launch for regulated crypto platform Russia’s Sberbank said it plans to launch the infrastructure for licensed cryptocurrency trading, including a digital depository, by Dec. 1, 2026. First Deputy Chairman Alexander Vedyakhin said the system will record clients’ crypto rights, process transfers and account for off-chain transactions, as Russia moves toward a new legal framework for crypto exchanges, brokers, custodians and depositories.

Regulation

Mirae Asset Completes Korbit Takeover and Rebrands Exchange as Digital X

Mirae Asset takes 97.15% of Korbit, rebrands exchange as Digital X Mirae Asset Consulting has closed its 141.4 billion won acquisition of a 97.15% stake in Korbit after South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission approved the deal on July 9, making it the first affiliate of a major Korean financial group to control a domestic crypto exchange. Korbit, which holds about 0.5% market share, is being rebranded as Digital X to link stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets and traditional securities under Mirae Asset’s “3.0” strategy.

ETF & Funds

US spot Bitcoin ETF turnover sinks to lowest full week since October 2024

US spot Bitcoin ETF volume falls to weakest full week since October 2024 US spot Bitcoin ETFs traded about $8.05 billion over five sessions through Friday, down 14% from the prior week and the lowest full-week turnover since October 2024, while net inflows slowed to $33.8 million after late-week withdrawals erased most earlier gains. Spot Ether ETFs added $103.9 million, outdrawing Bitcoin for a second straight week and extending their winning streak to three weeks.

Regulation

Massachusetts Senate Backs Crypto ATM Ban After Nearly $6.8M in Reported 2025 Losses

Massachusetts Senate backs crypto ATM ban in economic bill The Massachusetts Senate voted Thursday to prohibit crypto ATMs by adding the measure to an omnibus economic development bill, after the FBI logged 296 kiosk-scam complaints and $6,834,561 in reported losses statewide in 2025. The ban is not law yet: similar House language failed twice before, and its fate now depends on House-Senate negotiations over the final bill.

Companies

Satsuma wins approval to sell remaining Bitcoin and leave London market

Satsuma shareholders approve full Bitcoin exit and LSE delisting UK-listed Satsuma Technologies has won shareholder approval to sell its remaining 668 BTC, return most of the proceeds to shareholders, delist from the London Stock Exchange and effectively wind down its Bitcoin treasury vehicle. The company had already sold 579 BTC for about $50 million in December to meet convertible loan obligations, underscoring a broader shift from corporate BTC accumulation to restructuring and sales.

Crypto Brief

World Foundation Raises $52.5M in Locked WLD Sale as Token Drops 10%

World Foundation raises $52.5M in locked WLD sale led by Pantera World Foundation sold about 217.4 million WLD to raise $52.5 million in a token round led by Pantera Capital, with all tokens locked for 12 months until July 2027. The nonprofit said it will use the funds to push World ID into enterprise platforms, consumer apps, and AI agents, while WLD fell about 10% in 24 hours amid continued price pressure.

Security

Across relayer loses less than $4M after fake Solana deposits trigger payouts

Across says a Risk Labs-operated relayer lost under $4 million in a July 17 Solana attack after an attacker forged 1,627 fake deposit events worth $41.7 million. The relayer paid out about $4.5 million across 581 requests before Solana operations were halted, while roughly $500,000 of the attacker’s funds remained trapped, cutting the net loss below $4 million. Across said user funds were unaffected and Solana transfers resumed via Circle’s CCTP.

Security

Optimism says critical pre-Lagoon refund bug was fixed before any production exploitation

Optimism discloses patched critical pre-Lagoon refund bug Optimism said a critical vulnerability in its pre-Lagoon SDM verify path could accept forged refund payloads without recomputation, creating a risk in refund verification. The issue was disclosed on the governance forum after being patched before the Lagoon upgrade reached any production chain, and Optimism says no funds were lost.

Court

Chinese court jails five Sifang operators over $428M USDT-linked gambling network

Chinese court jails five Sifang operators over $428M USDT gambling network Chinese courts sentenced five operators of the Sifang payment platform to three to six years in prison for illegal business operations tied to an online gambling network that moved 2.95 billion yuan ($428 million) through USDT, bank cards and third-party payment accounts. The court upheld Ma’s 4.5-year term and 3 million yuan fine; Zhu got five years, Zhang six years, and investigators used Tether wallet data and OKX records to trace the flows.

Security

Australian police say AI is fueling fake crypto investment scams as losses top $31.4 million

Australian police warn AI is powering fake crypto investment ecosystems The AFP-led JPC3 said transnational criminal networks are using AI to build end-to-end scam operations, including fake trading platforms, news articles, landing pages and chatbots, as losses from investment scams in Australia topped $31.4 million so far this year. The warning came as JPC3 expanded its national “Clickfit” campaign urging people to scrutinize online investment offers before sending money.

Security

OKX says crypto incidents jumped 50% in H1 2026 while disclosed losses fell to $956 million

OKX: Crypto security incidents rose 50% in H1 2026 as losses fell to $956M OKX’s H1 2026 Web3 security report, produced with SlowMist and OtterSec, logged 182 publicly disclosed incidents with $956 million in losses, up 50% in case count from H1 2025 but down about 60% in value. The report says attackers shifted from major smart contract exploits toward supply-chain breaches, social engineering, cloud key theft, single-point failures and AI-driven attacks, making users and AI agents the main targets.

Regulation

India finance panel backs interim self-regulatory body for crypto oversight

India finance panel proposes interim SRO for crypto oversight India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has proposed a temporary Self-Regulatory Organisation to oversee cryptocurrencies and virtual digital assets until a full law is passed, weeks after the RBI renewed its warnings on crypto risks. In Report No. 36 filed on July 23, 2026, the panel said the SRO should be supervised by the RBI or SEBI and enforce investor protection, disclosures, customer fund segregation and complaint handling.

Regulation

Naver-Dunamu merger clears FIU rule issue, but antitrust review remains

Naver-Dunamu merger clears FIU rule hurdle but faces antitrust review South Korea’s Regulatory Reform Committee recommended easing a proposed major-shareholder rule under the Special Financial Transactions Act, potentially reducing concerns over Naver Financial’s eligibility in a merger with Dunamu. But the Korea Fair Trade Commission said that change is separate from its review and it will closely examine whether combining Naver’s platform, payments and data with Upbit operator Dunamu could restrict competition or create a monopoly.

Regulation

Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Revised CLARITY Act After Law Enforcement Changes

Fraternal Order of Police backs revised CLARITY Act The 382,000-member Fraternal Order of Police endorsed the latest CLARITY Act after lawmakers added protections for criminal investigations, suspicious transaction holds, and digital asset seizures. The revised bill also shields certain digital asset entities from liability for voluntarily delaying suspicious transactions and includes support for state and local crypto crime enforcement, even as Senate Democrats withheld support and negotiations continue.