crypto

Bitcoin’s recent stability hasn't been enough to spark a broader altcoin rally

Your day-ahead look for July 28, 2026

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Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act

BTC shed 2% as South Korea's Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.

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1inch moves to unite DeFi liquidity across 13 chains with Aqua

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch announced the launch of its Aqua protocol allowing users to provide liquidity to many protocols at once.

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1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains

Liquidity providers can keep assets in their own wallets, using one balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.

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IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows

The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows.

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Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid

Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker's American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.

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BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump

Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.

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Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third

Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third by consolidating validators and introducing new operator rules.

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Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network

The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025.

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Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures

Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.

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Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders' quantum preparedness. It's very low.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry and its first Quantum Preparedness Index.

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Live updates: Bitcoin's next move hinges on breakeven wall at $68,500; Nasdaq futures wilt

It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets.

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Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses

Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more than $1.8 million.

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Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN

Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition.

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Bitcoin slides 2% after U.S. close while Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%

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US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law.

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Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox

Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration.

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Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push

The HKMA aims to make Hong Kong’s banking sector fully prepared for quantum-related security risks by 2030 as the city expands tokenized finance.

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