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09:48 Security

Florida Man Charged in Alleged Malware Game Scheme That Stole $220,000 in Crypto

Florida man charged over malware game scheme that stole $220,000 in crypto U.S. authorities charged 21-year-old North Lauderdale resident Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins with conspiracy to obtain information by computer for private financial gain after he allegedly helped launch eight malware-laced games, including BlockBlasters, Dashverse, Lunara and PirateFi. The FBI says the campaign infected about 8,000 devices, accessed 80 crypto wallets and drained at least $220,000; Wilkins faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

08:45 Court

Texas Couple Charged in Alleged $100,000 Scam Targeting 69-Year-Old Woman

Texas couple charged after $100,000 elderly banking scam Texas police charged Imran Hossain and Zakia Hossain, both 29, with engaging in organized criminal activity and financial abuse of the elderly after a 69-year-old Hardin County woman allegedly lost her $100,000 life savings in a phone scam. Police said callers posing as bank and law enforcement officials told Vickie Nelson to withdraw and hand over cash between July 9 and 11, before the scheme was interrupted at a Family Dollar in Kountze.

08:31 ETF & Funds

Cardano ETPs Outpace TRON on Flows and Assets as U.S. ETF Decision Nears

Cardano ETFs Beat TRON on Flows as ADA Products Add $37.2M Cardano-linked ETFs took in $37.2 million of net inflows in 2025 and another $6.9 million this year, while TRON products saw $33.38 million in outflows in 2025 and a further $17.47 million withdrawn this year, Blockworks data shows. Cardano ETPs also lead on scale, with $48.3 million in AUM across eight products versus TRON’s $29 million across two.

06:46 Court

California duo indicted in darknet fentanyl and meth case involving crypto laundering

California pair indicted over darknet drug sales and crypto laundering U.S. prosecutors have indicted Nicholas Aguilar and Jessica Marcolina, alleging they ran “HotGirlzClub” vendor accounts on multiple darknet markets, shipped more than 500 fentanyl and meth parcels across the U.S. in a seven-month span in 2025, and laundered the proceeds through cryptocurrency. The DOJ said searches also found firearms and equipment allegedly used to make ghost guns and suppressors; each faces up to life in prison on drug conspiracy charges if convicted.

05:46 Payments

Emirates NBD Goes Live With Blockchain-Based Real-Time USD Cross-Border Payments

Emirates NBD launches blockchain-based USD cross-border payments Emirates NBD has gone live on the Partior network, becoming the first bank in the MENAT region to offer blockchain-enabled cross-border U.S. dollar payments. The rollout follows a live transaction settled through JPMorgan, and the bank is now extending instant USD transfers to its corporate and institutional clients sending funds to beneficiaries with JPMorgan accounts.

05:30 Crypto Brief

Pi Network Sets July 22 Deadline for Protocol v25 as PI Extends Decline

Pi Network sets July 22 deadline for Protocol v25 Pi Network said Protocol v25 is scheduled for July 22 after about six weeks without a timeline for the next upgrade. The update is set to focus on network stability and reliability and add support for more efficient, privacy-preserving smart contracts. The announcement comes as PI trades below $0.074, down 8% in 24 hours and more than 35% over two weeks.

04:30 Regulation

Trump to meet senators as CLARITY Act faces pre-recess Senate push

Trump to meet senators as CLARITY Act heads toward Senate push President Donald Trump is due to meet several senators at the White House on Thursday as negotiators try to move the CLARITY Act before the Senate’s August recess. Politico reported Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Cynthia Lummis will attend; Moreno said they will brief Trump on the bill and its “path to success,” while Lummis said a revised draft should be introduced in the next few days and could reach the Senate floor next week.

04:17 Security

Summer.fi to Wind Down After $6.04 Million Exploit Hit Lazy Summer Protocol

Summer.fi to shut down after $6.04M Lazy Summer exploit Summer.fi said it will wind down after a July 6 exploit drained $6.04 million from its Lazy Summer Protocol, wiping out capital the team said it needed to rebuild. The attacker manipulated share prices in two Ethereum USDC vaults, with about 5.64 million USDC lost from LazyVault_LowerRisk_USDC and 0.40 million USDC from LazyVault_HigherRisk_USDC; the app will stay live until Aug. 31 while the Lazy Summer DAO works to restore withdrawals and redemptions.

04:15 DeFi

Aave launches V4 on Avalanche in first move beyond Ethereum for tokenized asset lending

Aave expands V4 to Avalanche in first launch beyond Ethereum Aave has deployed V4 on Avalanche, its first expansion beyond Ethereum, as it targets institutional lending tied to tokenized assets. The new hub-and-spoke architecture isolates liquidity and risk across dedicated markets, with planned support for tokenized U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, private credit and corporate bonds. Avalanche is backing the rollout with a $15 million performance-based incentive program.

02:47 Regulation

Triple-A receives Dubai VARA in-principle approval for broker-dealer services

Triple-A wins VARA in-principle approval for Dubai broker-dealer license Singapore-based payments firm Triple-A has secured in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority for broker-dealer services, moving it closer to a full license in a jurisdiction where fewer than 50 entities are fully licensed. The company said it now has a defined window to meet operational readiness and other post-approval conditions, with final licensing expected in the coming months.

02:01 Regulation

BlockShoals registered with Philippine AMLC under anti-money laundering law

BlockShoals registers with Philippines AMLC as covered person BlockShoals Technologies said it has been registered with the Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council as a covered person under the AMLA, after receiving its Certificate of Registration on June 18, 2026. The company is operating as a Crypto-Asset Intermediary under the SEC’s Strategic Regulatory Sandbox and said the status means it must meet AML, counter-terrorism financing and counter-proliferation financing obligations as a CASP.

23:31 Regulation

Regulators and firms explore perpetual CFDs as 24/7 trading demand grows

Push grows to recast perpetual swaps as regulated CFDs Market participants and regulators are pushing to adapt perpetual instruments into regulated formats such as perpetual CFDs, as 24/7 trading demand exposes the limits of fixed exchange hours for a global retail market. The shift aims to preserve nonstop exposure and liquidity while adding stronger supervision, margin and capital rules, disclosures, reporting, and retail investor protections.

22:47 DeFi

Hyperion DeFi Commits 500,000 Staked HYPE to Skew for Hyperliquid Market Launch

Hyperion DeFi commits $33.6M in staked HYPE to Skew for Hyperliquid markets Nasdaq-listed Hyperion DeFi has signed a HAUS agreement with Skew Technologies and will deploy 500,000 staked HYPE, worth about $33.59 million, to support new institutional markets on Hyperliquid, The Block reported. Skew plans to use the bond to launch perpetual futures products on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 permissionless market, while Hyperion will receive an equity stake in Skew and a share of market operating revenue.

22:46 Security

OFAC Adds Four Iran Central Bank Crypto Wallets as Tether Freezes $131 Million

OFAC adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions list The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC on Tuesday added four cryptocurrency addresses to its Central Bank of Iran designation, and Tether immediately froze $131 million in stablecoins held there. Chainalysis said the wallets had received $165 million in stablecoins in total; with this action, Tether has now frozen nearly $475 million tied to OFAC-identified Central Bank of Iran addresses.

21:45 Macro

US Says It Disabled Tanker Bound for Iran After Alleged Blockade Breach

US says it disabled tanker bound for Iran’s Kharg Island US Central Command said July 15 it disabled the Curacao-flagged tanker M/T Belma with a Hellfire strike on its smokestack after the vessel ignored repeated warnings and tried to breach a renewed maritime blockade while heading toward Kharg Island. CENTCOM said the ship was empty and no longer moving toward Iran; in the first 24 hours after the blockade resumed at 4 p.m. ET on July 14, two other commercial vessels were redirected.

21:16 Tokenization

DTCC completes live tokenization test with over 30 firms ahead of October 2026 launch

DTCC runs live tokenization test with 30+ firms ahead of October launch DTCC said more than 30 traditional finance and digital asset firms took part in a live tokenization event that moved securities held at its central depository onto Hyperledger Besu and Canton for real institutional transactions. The July 15 test covered collateral pledges, securities lending, margin processes, and U.S. Treasury, repo, and equity delivery-versus-payment trades, as DTCC prepares to launch its Tokenization Service in October 2026.

21:15 Regulation

Japan Moves to Clarify Crypto Status Under Financial Rules as ETF Path Comes Into Focus

Japan moves to classify crypto as financial instruments Japan’s Financial Services Agency has moved to classify crypto more clearly within its financial-instrument framework, a step that could help guide approvals for spot crypto ETFs in the country. The July 15 update could also affect tax treatment and investor protections, but it stops short of final legal certainty as implementation details still need to follow.

21:00 Security

Ostium pauses trading after oracle key exploit drains up to $18 million in USDC

Ostium halts trading after oracle key exploit drains up to $18M USDC Ostium paused trading after an attacker used a compromised oracle signer key to drain between $11.86 million and $18 million USDC from its liquidity vault, Blockaid said. The attacker allegedly submitted future-dated price reports and ran about 20 trading loops via a registered PriceUpKeep forwarder, extracting up to 28% of the protocol’s $63 million TVL without taking real market risk.

20:30 ETF & Funds

SEC approves 1 million-contract cap for BlackRock IBIT options on NYSE Arca

SEC approves 1 million-contract limit for BlackRock IBIT options The U.S. SEC approved NYSE Arca’s proposal to raise the options position limit for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust from 250,000 to 1 million contracts, taking effect immediately while public comments remain open. NYSE Arca said the old cap no longer reflected IBIT options trading and that the higher limit should improve liquidity and let market makers hedge and manage inventory more efficiently.

20:00 Regulation

South Korea Advances Crypto Tax System as Repeal Efforts Remain Stalled

South Korea builds crypto tax system ahead of 2027 launch South Korea’s tax agency is expanding its crypto enforcement framework even as repeal efforts stall in the National Assembly. Under the current law, gains from transferring or lending virtual assets after Jan. 1, 2027 will be taxed above an annual 2.5 million won deduction at an effective 22% rate, while the National Tax Service is setting up a Digital Assets General Division and a system combining exchange and blockchain data to track transactions and detect evasion.

17:31 Payments

Emirates NBD Goes Live With Real-Time USD Cross-Border Payments on Partior

Emirates NBD launches real-time cross-border USD payments on Partior Emirates NBD has gone live with real-time cross-border U.S. dollar payments on the Partior blockchain network for eligible corporate and institutional clients. Announced July 14, the service initially covers USD transfers to beneficiaries with J.P. Morgan accounts, with J.P. Morgan handling the first live transaction as both settlement and beneficiary bank. The bank plans to add more currencies and banking partners over time.

16:46 DeFi

Curve deploys Llamalend v2 on Ethereum, with borrowing to open after DAO approvals

Llamalend v2 goes live on Ethereum Curve has deployed Llamalend v2 on Ethereum after its first production rollout on Optimism, expanding lending beyond markets that require crvUSD on one side. The upgrade lets supported borrowed assets and collateral types, including Curve LP tokens, be used in isolated markets with their own oracle, caps and risk settings. Initial Ethereum markets start with zero borrow caps, and borrowing will open market by market after Curve DAO approvals.

16:01 Regulation

India Keeps Crypto Adoption Open While Tightening Tax and AML Controls

India signals tighter crypto oversight as adoption stays high India’s crypto market may keep expanding over the next five years, but policy is moving toward stricter compliance, not broader legalization. The Finance Ministry says virtual digital assets remain unregulated, private crypto is not legal tender, and trading will stay subject to tax and AML rules, while exchanges face stronger reporting and identity checks under IT Act and FIU requirements.

15:32 Court

Arbitrator rejects Heka’s $49 million claim against Circle over blocked USDC redemptions

Arbitrator rejects Heka’s $49M claim against Circle over USDC ban A private arbitrator upheld Circle’s decision to bar Malta-based Heka Funds from redeeming USDC, rejecting Heka’s $49 million damages claim after finding the fund acted in bad faith by concealing Tether’s backing. Court filings made public Tuesday show Circle accused Heka of structuring unusually large USDC redemptions to move dollars to Tether; the arbitrator did not make a formal market-manipulation finding and ordered Heka to pay about $166,000 in costs.

15:31 Security

Ostium loses up to $18 million in oracle signer exploit on Arbitrum

Ostium loses nearly $18M in oracle key exploit on Arbitrum Attackers drained nearly $18 million USDC from Ostium after compromising an oracle signer private key, letting them bypass verification checks and submit favorable future prices. Blockaid flagged the incident on July 15, 2026, saying the attacker used a registered PriceUpKeep forwarder and authorized oracle reports to run about 20 looped trades, extracting roughly 32%-35% of the protocol’s ~$34 million TVL.

15:01 DeFi

L2Beat Removes $7 Billion in Non-Circulating RAIN From Arbitrum TVS

L2Beat cuts $7B in RAIN from Arbitrum TVS L2Beat removed about $7 billion in non-circulating RAIN from Arbitrum’s Total Value Secured after finding the tokens were held in project-controlled multisig wallets and should not have been counted. The drop was a methodology change, not an exploit or withdrawal. About $2.6 billion in RAIN still remains in Arbitrum’s TVS, ahead of roughly $2.5 billion in USDC and $1.4 billion in ETH.

13:46 Regulation

South Korea proposes refund rules for crypto lost in voice phishing scams

South Korea to extend fraud refunds to virtual assets South Korea’s FSC said on July 15 it will open public consultation on rules that would let victims of telecom financial fraud get refunds for virtual assets, not just cash. Refunds would be calculated by token type and quantity using the market price at the time payment is suspended, and a designated institution would help sell refundable crypto so victims can be paid in cash. The comment period runs from July 15 to Aug. 24.

13:15 Companies

Strive reports more than $6 million paper loss after moving cash into Strategy’s STRC

Strive discloses $6.3M paper loss on STRC cash swap Strive swapped $50.5 million of cash for Strategy’s STRC in March and, by July 10, the stake was worth about $44.18 million, leaving an unrealized loss of roughly $6.3 million excluding dividends, according to an SEC filing. The firm had pitched STRC as a cash-like treasury holding with stable price behavior; even including dividends, it was still down more than $4 million versus simply holding cash.

13:04 Regulation

Cash App Agrees to $45 Million Multistate Settlement Over Fraud Allegations

Block’s Cash App agrees to $45M multistate fraud settlement Block Inc. agreed to a $45 million settlement with 46 states over allegations Cash App misled users about fraud protections and customer support, including lax verification, years without phone support, delayed fraud probes and account lockouts that blocked recovery of stolen funds. The deal requires 24-hour support, an end to deceptive marketing, and a restitution program for users hit by unauthorized transactions.

12:32 Regulation

UK Fraud Review Urges Judge Training for Crypto Laundering and AI Scam Cases

UK review urges mandatory judge training for crypto and AI fraud cases A government-backed UK fraud review warned that magistrates and judges in England and Wales are not prepared for a likely surge in crypto money laundering and AI-enabled fraud cases, and urged the Judicial College to review training for the whole judiciary. It said regional courts lack experience with complex cases involving cross-border transfers and cryptocurrencies, and suggested replacing or updating the current optional course with a bespoke module that could be mandatory for judges handling serious fraud.

12:31 Regulation

Revolut gets in-principle VARA approval to expand crypto services in the UAE

Revolut wins in-principle Dubai crypto approval Revolut has received in-principle approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to expand its regulated crypto business in the UAE. Subject to final authorization, the fintech plans to offer broker-dealer, management, investment and exchange services, with eligible users able to buy, sell and hold digital assets through its main app and Revolut X.

12:04 Infrastructure

BNB Chain completes 36th quarterly burn, removing 1.61 million BNB from supply

BNB Chain burns 1.61 million BNB in 36th quarterly reduction BNB Chain has completed its 36th quarterly token burn, permanently removing 1,615,827.795 BNB worth about $931.7 million on July 15 and cutting total supply to 133,166,127.91. The burn moves BNB closer to the 100 million supply target, and BNB Chain said this and future quarterly burns will be executed directly on BSC, with tokens sent to the blackhole address after the Fusion process.

11:16 Regulation

Ben McKenzie Urges U.S. Senators to Oppose CLARITY Act

Ben McKenzie lobbies senators against CLARITY Act Actor and crypto critic Ben McKenzie met with U.S. senators in Washington on Tuesday to urge them to vote against the CLARITY Act, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported. The bill is one of the most significant crypto market structure proposals before Congress and would create a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets in the US, making McKenzie’s push a direct intervention as lawmakers debate the measure.

11:02 Tokenization

XRPL Holds 70.4% of Represented Tokenized Commodities, RWA.xyz Data Shows

XRPL takes 70.4% of represented tokenized commodities market RWA.xyz data shows the XRP Ledger hosts $2.5 billion of the $3.55 billion represented tokenized commodities market, giving it a 70.4% share, ahead of Polygon’s $661.2 million and Arbitrum’s $482,700. The total tokenized commodity market stands at $8.08 billion, but XRPL’s overall share drops to 31% when distributed assets are included, behind Ethereum’s $4.2 billion.

09:30 Security

Hijacked SpaceX and Starlink X accounts used to promote SCATMAN token in brief scam

SpaceX and Starlink X accounts hijacked to pump SCATMAN memecoin Verified X accounts for SpaceX and Starlink were briefly hijacked on July 12 and used to repost promotions for the SCATMAN memecoin, helping drive a 575% surge in the first 20 minutes before the posts were removed. The attacker reportedly minted 10 trillion tokens and sold them across two wallets for about 73.7 ETH, or roughly $135,000, turning the brands’ credibility into a short-lived exit liquidity event for buyers.

09:16 Regulation

South Korea clears Project Hangang Phase 2, expanding CBDC pilot to 500,000 users

South Korea approves Project Hangang Phase 2 for 500,000 CBDC users South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has designated the Bank of Korea’s Project Hangang Phase 2 as an innovative financial service, clearing the next CBDC deposit-token pilot to expand from 100,000 to about 500,000 users. The new phase adds wallet-to-wallet transfers, treasury fund disbursement tests and broader business use, while BNK Kyongnam Bank and iM Bank join as payment and settlement providers.

08:46 Companies

Stripe and Advent Submit $53 Billion Bid to Acquire PayPal

Stripe and Advent offer over $53B to buy PayPal Stripe and Advent International have submitted a formal proposal to acquire PayPal for more than $53 billion, or about a 28% premium to Tuesday’s close, with roughly $50 billion in committed bank financing. The companies would own PayPal jointly and equally if the deal is accepted, bringing PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin under Stripe’s crypto-payments infrastructure; PayPal’s board has not approved the bid and antitrust scrutiny remains a risk.

08:15 Regulation

Japan Approves Law Treating Crypto as Financial Products and Opens Path to Spot ETFs

Japan approves law to classify crypto as financial products Japan’s House of Councillors has given final approval to amend the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, moving crypto regulation from the Payment Services Act and classifying crypto assets as financial products for the first time. The law also tightens penalties for unregistered operators and lays the groundwork for spot crypto ETFs, while a separate tax shift from rates of up to 55% to about 20% could follow after implementation, potentially from 2028.

07:46 DeFi

Aave raises V3 caps for USDe, FBTC and cbETH after reserves near utilization limits

Aave executes Risk Steward cap increases for USDe, FBTC and cbETH Aave has implemented Risk Steward parameter changes across V3 markets after utilization ran high on several reserves. On Aave V3 Core, USDe’s supply cap was raised from 626,000,000 to 751,200,000 and its borrow cap from 366,000,000 to 475,800,000; on V3 Mantle, FBTC’s supply cap doubled from 50 to 100; and on V3 Base, cbETH’s supply cap increased from 39,900 to 50,000.

07:31 Infrastructure

CT3 moves new ct-3.cloud uploads to dedicated storage contracts as usage grows

CT3 shifts decentralized storage to dedicated Storage Contracts CT3 said it is moving new ct-3.cloud uploads from a single main contract to dedicated Storage Contracts, with each contract tied to fixed capacity and its own on-chain utilization stats. The company said the change is aimed at scaling after more than 180,000 users and 500,000 uploads, while letting participants finance new capacity and share in profit from its use.

04:31 Regulation

Alaska sets July 21 deadline for Bitcoin Depot kiosk scam claims

Alaska sets July 21, 2026 deadline for Bitcoin Depot scam claims Alaskans who lost money through Bitcoin Depot kiosks have until July 21, 2026, to seek a share of Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC’s bankruptcy estate, the Alaska Department of Law said. The company filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas, and officials urged victims to verify eligibility before filing. State Senator Cathy Tilton tied the notice to her SB 249 push for licensing, identity checks and other safeguards for crypto-kiosk operators.

03:45 Companies

SBI Digital Finance and Doppler deepen push for institutional XRP infrastructure in Japan

SBI Digital Finance and Doppler partner on institutional XRP infrastructure in Japan SBI Digital Finance and Doppler Finance said July 13 they formed a strategic partnership to build XRP and digital-asset infrastructure for institutional users in Japan, expanding Doppler’s ties with SBI Group beyond its Dec. 17, 2025 MoU with SBI Ripple Asia on XRP yield and tokenization. The companies cited Japan’s regulatory clarity, institutional participation and large XRP community, but gave no product launch details or timeline.

03:31 Regulation

US freezes over $130 million in crypto tied to Iran central bank

US freezes $130M in crypto linked to Iran’s central bank The US Treasury sanctioned multiple wallets tied to the Central Bank of Iran and froze more than $130 million in cryptocurrency, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on July 14. The action was part of a broader OFAC package targeting more than 50 individuals, entities and vessels linked to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani’s oil-shipping network under Executive Order 13902.

03:15 Companies

BitMine says Ethereum staking generated 98% of quarterly revenue as total sales hit $45.7 million

BitMine says Ethereum staking drove 98% of quarterly revenue BitMine Immersion Technologies reported $45.7 million in revenue from Ethereum staking and validator services for the quarter ended May 31, or 98% of its total, versus $624,000 from Bitcoin mining and $168,000 from consulting. Total revenue rose more than 22-fold from $2 million a year earlier, as its MAVAN institutional staking platform scaled after the Pier Two Holdings acquisition.

02:15 Payments

Cebuana Lhuillier to build Solana-based stablecoin payment rail with Fireblocks

Cebuana Lhuillier to build stablecoin payment rail with Fireblocks on Solana Philippine financial services provider Cebuana Lhuillier is building a stablecoin-based settlement platform with Fireblocks, using Solana to handle domestic and cross-border transactions instead of legacy systems. The rollout will use Fireblocks’ wallet, network and reconciliation tools and is planned to scale across Cebuana Lhuillier’s 3,500-plus branches, allowing settlement accounts to be funded directly with international partners.

00:45 Payments

ECB selects 36 firms for 12-month digital euro pilot starting in late 2027

ECB picks 36 firms for digital euro pilot starting in H2 2027 The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers for a 12-month digital euro pilot across the ECB and 19 euro-area national central banks, moving the project into live beta testing after years of design work. The trial will cover account setup, merchant acceptance, online and offline person-to-person payments, point-of-sale purchases, e-commerce and mobile payments, with Stripe among the participants.

23:01 Regulation

EU sanctions Vitaly Kovalev, identifies him as ‘Stern’ behind Trickbot and Conti

EU sanctions Trickbot boss Vitaly Kovalev as “Stern” The EU has sanctioned Russian national Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev and, for the first time in a sanctions listing, tied him by name to the “Stern” alias linked to the Trickbot and Conti ransomware groups. The move was coordinated with the US and UK, and published Kovalev’s wallet addresses to make it harder for him to move funds through crypto exchanges and financial services.

21:46 Prediction Markets

CFTC tells Kalshi not to obey Michigan order to cancel completed user trades

CFTC tells Kalshi to ignore Michigan order to cancel trades The CFTC has ordered prediction-market platform Kalshi not to comply with a Michigan court order requiring it to cancel and refund trades by Michigan users, saying unwinding executed contracts could disrupt markets and undermine contractual certainty. The agency said it will not allow states or courts to pressure registered entities into violating the Commodity Exchange Act, calling such cancellations unprecedented and a risk to market confidence.

21:32 DeFi

Robinhood Chain Passes $800M in DEX Volume as Meme Coins Dominate Early Activity

Robinhood Chain tops $800M in daily DEX volume, but memes dominate activity Robinhood Chain cleared about $819 million in 24-hour DEX volume on Tuesday, just two weeks after its July 1 launch on Arbitrum, briefly overtaking Ethereum a day earlier. Artemis CEO Jon Ma said the start is strong — citing 300,000+ daily active addresses, about $300 million TVL and roughly $40 million in annualized fees — but warned most trading is still in meme coins rather than the tokenized stocks and RWAs the network launched to support.

21:04 Infrastructure

Aave selects Chainlink CCIP as core cross-chain infrastructure for its mobile app

Aave Labs adopts Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain app infrastructure Aave Labs said it has made Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, the main cross-chain infrastructure for its new mobile app and broader multichain ecosystem after an updated LlamaRisk review found CCIP to be the most secure option. Aave said security was the deciding factor, and that CCIP adds no new trust assumptions beyond the Chainlink systems it already uses for oracles, GHO transfers, and governance.