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Six July 14 commits show a separate parameter-update action moving through authoring steps, but the repository record does not identify its network or parameters.
Intersect merged a preprod governance action for min-cost and Plutus memory parameters. It is a testnet draft, so the next receipt is any mainnet action or vote.
1inch has publicly launched Aqua across 13 chains, pairing its shared-liquidity design with a 10 million 1INCH incentive program.
Ondo has dropped the institution-focused layer-1 it announced in 2025 and is instead pursuing a private, high-speed off-chain execution model.
Zcash activated Ironwood, retiring the vulnerable Orchard shielded pool and introducing a replacement with machine-checked theorems intended to prevent undetectable counterfeiting.
An external SK Hynix price print pushed the perpetual’s mark down about 19%, triggering roughly $60 million in liquidations before Trade.xyz offered eligible-loss reimbursement.
Blockaid says crypto hacks exceeded $1B in H1 2026, with Ethereum and Solana recording the largest reported losses and key compromises a leading driver.
Morgan Stanley has launched Ether- and Solana-based ETPs with staking rewards, expanding its crypto product range beyond its earlier bitcoin fund.
The Senate has set aside the CLARITY Act, leaving US crypto market-structure legislation unresolved while some lawmakers still hope for a vote next week.
Bitcoin approached $64,000 before the FOMC as expectations diverged between a reported hike bet and a broader expectation of a hold.
Fanatics is acquiring BGC’s Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse, extending its ability to list and settle event contracts in prediction markets.
A preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket to continue operating in Minnesota while their challenge to the state’s prediction-market ban proceeds.
Bitmine added roughly 10,000 ETH, reaching 5.79 million ETH—about 4.8% of supply—with roughly 85% reported as staked.
Strategy reported no bitcoin purchase for a fifth straight week, alongside MSTR sales, a larger USD reserve, and a STRC preferred-stock buyback.
Thailand’s SEC has filed a criminal complaint alleging Bitkub and two former directors omitted a 2021 theft, reported at roughly $47–50 million, from filings.
Securitize Capital’s RIA registration adds a regulatory credential as firms pursue tokenized-asset strategies with traditional asset managers.
Lido has begun moving more than 8M ETH to larger post-Pectra 0x02 validators under Curated Module v2, with validator count expected to fall by about one-third.
Circle reportedly acquired IBM blockchain patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents, a move that may strengthen its IP position as stablecoin competition intensifies.
Storj filed voluntary Chapter 11, BitMart halted deposits and orders as it winds down, and Uphold cut headcount by 17%, concentrating several retrenchment signals in one week.
Charles Hoskinson reportedly framed quantum-safe upgrades as a governance-coordination test, but the record contains no proposal, specification, or timeline.
Chainlink says more than $7B migrated to CCIP in Q2 as projects moved from older bridges, though the figure remains a low-confidence vendor claim.
Bitcoin traded back above $65,000 as the US and Iran held fire and oil fell, while ether led major cryptoassets higher.
CryptoSlate reports public-tracker measures showing Alpaca custody accounts for most tokenized-stock backing, while DTCC prepares an October launch and the SEC flags added third-party risks.
Storj says its network will keep operating through Chapter 11 as it explores a court-approved mechanism that could convert STORJ holdings toward equity.
