Crypto forensics company AMLBot has launched its AI Tracer, a self-service blockchain analysis tool designed to map visible fund movements across various networks from a transaction hash. The tool aims to simplify transaction tracing for users, journalists, and law enforcement, supporting multiple blockchains.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Iranian firms, Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority, for requiring vessels to buy IRGC-approved 'insurance' to transit the Strait of Hormuz. HormuzSafe accepts Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions, despite prior skepticism from blockchain analysts about crypto's scale use for such tolls.
Corporate Bitcoin holdings, often financed by convertible notes and preferred shares, face maturity and dividend pressures that can force companies like Strategy and Bitdeer to sell BTC, impacting market supply regardless of long-term price beliefs.
The revised CLARITY Act faces unusual divisions among Wall Street, Washington, and the crypto industry. While Goldman Sachs supports advancing the bill, banking groups oppose stablecoin reward provisions. Cardano's founder aligns with Senator Warren on presidential involvement, complicating its path to Senate passage.
Samsung Electronics announced plans to integrate stablecoins into Samsung Wallet, expanding its functionality beyond traditional payments to include digital assets. This move, revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked showcase, aims to make Samsung a leading mobile brand for digital value transfers, building on its 2025 partnership with Coinbase for crypto purchases in the US.
Finans ve kripto para sektörünün önde gelen şirketleri, Bitcoin ağının uzun vadeli güvenliğini desteklemek amacıyla Bitcoin Güvenlik Konsorsiyumu'nu kurdu. Konsorsiyum, üç yılda 15 milyon dolarlık fon taahhüt ederek geliştiricileri destekleyecek ve kuantum bilişim risklerine odaklanacak.
Tesla's Q2 pretax results were impacted by a $112 million unrealized loss from its digital assets due to a crypto market slump, reducing earnings for common stockholders by $0.02 per diluted share. The carrying value of digital assets fell to $674 million.
Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov states South Korea is at a "stablecoin inflection point" due to its strong tech ecosystem, positioning it for the next evolution of financial systems. The company, inspired by past cyberattacks in Korea, plans to expand its support for digital asset adoption among Korean financial institutions and businesses.
US Senate Republicans released an updated CLARITY Act text on July 22, advancing a federal market-structure framework for digital assets. The bill addresses ethics rules for officials, stablecoin rewards, and developer protections, moving towards a potential floor vote despite ongoing negotiations.
The Digital Chamber is suing the State of Illinois over a 0.2% crypto transaction tax set to take effect in 2027, alleging it was 'slipped into the state’s budget' without debate and discriminates against digital asset transactors regardless of gain or ownership transfer.
Senate Republicans released the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, featuring ethics provisions that would temporarily bar all US federal officials, including President Trump, from issuing or sponsoring digital assets. The ban, expiring in 2029, would be enforced by the US Attorney General, but faces pushback from Democrats over enforcement and scope.
The latest Clarity Act draft in the U.S. Senate includes a temporary ethics provision banning the president and their spouse from crypto business, but not their children. It also preserves safe harbor for non-custodial developers and limits stablecoin yield, facing objections ahead of an imminent vote.
Franklin Templeton's head of digital assets, Sandy Kaul, asserts that AI agents will significantly boost demand for blockchain and cryptocurrency due to their need for rapid, low-fee micropayments. Legacy card networks are deemed unsuitable for this agentic economy, a view echoed by payments giant Visa and investment platform Artemis.
President Trump has reportedly accepted proposed ethics restrictions for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a key hurdle in US crypto legislation. This moves the decision to Senate Democrats, who must now review the language and decide if it's sufficient to secure the necessary votes for passage amidst Trump's family's crypto interests.
ESPN is undergoing significant layoffs, primarily due to its acquisition of NFL Network and other NFL digital assets, impacting both production staff and some on-air talent like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech.
India's virtual digital asset (VDA) taxation remains among the world's toughest, imposing a 30% flat tax on gains and 1% TDS on transactions. Rules prohibit loss offsets and tax airdrops/staking rewards, with severe penalties for non-disclosure of overseas holdings.
Exploring the basics and value of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), their creation, investment potential, and future in art and collectibles.
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority chairman Bilal bin Saqib met with scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani to discuss crypto under Islamic law. Usmani backed a ruling against crypto purchases, deeming digital tokens not recognized wealth. Saqib called for continued dialogue on digital asset categories.
UK's Representation of the People Bill faces scrutiny over big-money donations, particularly in crypto. Reforms aim to curb foreign and crypto donations, but critics argue they are insufficient. The article links wealthy crypto investors to the far-right, raising concerns about financial integrity and the potential for a 'crypto capital' that blurs crime and business.
Russia's largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, is reportedly preparing to launch cryptocurrency services, including trading and custody, once the country's digital asset legislation is enacted. The bank has begun testing a crypto trading service with qualified investors, with broader access for retail clients potentially following a 2026 regulatory framework adoption.
Crypto venture firm Paradigm has launched a $1.2 billion fund, expanding its investment focus beyond digital assets to include AI, robotics, and other emerging technologies, while continuing its research-driven approach.
Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, is hiring a Head of Digital Assets to lead its strategy, build a multi-year roadmap, and oversee enterprise execution across its wealth business, despite its previous reluctance on spot Bitcoin ETFs and a cautious crypto market outlook.
Vanguard, a major asset manager, has posted a Head of Digital Assets role, signaling a strategic move into digital asset infrastructure like custody and settlement, despite past reluctance towards crypto products. This comes as Citi revises Bitcoin price targets downward and market assumptions turn cautious.
Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure, marking a significant shift after years of resisting crypto investments. The move follows similar expansions by asset managers like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock into the growing tokenized asset market.
