Whale Stakes $32.87M in HYPE as Token Trades 25% Below Its June Peak
Key Takeaways A whale staked 557,902 HYPE ($32.87 million) on Hyperliquid after receiving the tokens from FalconX. HYPE trades near $57-59, down from its June 16 all-time high of $76.67. Hyperliquid’s total staked HYPE has climbed toward 436 million tokens…
BloFin Wallet Unifies Visa Payments and Perpetual Trading for the Next Era of Finance
From holding to trading: Perpetual contracts now live BloFin Wallet users can now trade perpetual contracts directly from their wallet, with access to 100+ tokens spanning both cryptocurrency and tradfi assets. Instead of moving funds to a separate exchange, users…
Crypto.com Prediction Exchange Seeks Federal Shield Ahead of Washington Crackdown
Key Takeaways OG seeks a permanent federal injunction against Washington gambling enforcement. The exchange says Washington’s July 20 Kalshi injunction creates an imminent threat. OG invokes the CFTC’s July 14 order protecting completed Michigan event contracts. OG invokes CFTC’s Michigan…
How Tokenized Cows Are Revolutionizing Agricultural Finance in Brazil – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways A Brazilian farm secured a $20K loan by tokenizing ten cows, unlocking better credit options for agriculture. Smart collars actively monitor the digitized herd in real time, significantly lowering risks for creditors. This pioneering B3-registered transaction empowers troubled…
Sam Altman’s World Foundation Pulls $52.5M as Pantera Backs Global World ID Expansion
Key Takeaways World Foundation raised $52.5 million from Pantera Capital and others in a 1-year locked WLD token sale. World ID tackles AI deepfakes and bots across top services like Zoom, Tinder, and Okta for 39 million users. World Foundation…
Australian Police Detail AI Scam Tactics After Woman Lost Over $74,000 to Fake Crypto Investment
National ‘Clickfit’ Campaign Expands Awareness Criminal syndicates are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence to construct deceptive, end-to-end investment schemes that have siphoned tens of millions of dollars from Australian investors, law enforcement officials warned. The Australian Federal Police-led Joint Policing Cybercrime…
Coinbase Rolls Out AI Agents Payment for Businesses in USDC, Calls it a ‘High-Conviction Bet’
Key Takeaways Coinbase enabled USDC payments from AI agents for 5,000+ Coinbase Business customers. Coinbase Business processed about $1B, pushing stablecoins into APIs and cloud services. Coinbase’s x402 tools could expand autonomous commerce, supported by 3.35% USDC rewards. Coinbase Lets…
DICT Usec Addresses Operational Issues in First eGovHackathon, Outlines Evaluation Process
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol has issued a public statement reviewing the first…
Sam Altman-Backed Project Launches Phase 3 to Drive Real-World Utility
Key Takeaways World shifted from token rewards to utility-based growth, enabling human verification for apps and AI agents. World will build network density in core markets like the US and Japan to maximize real-world utility. World ID 4.0 will monetize…
Grayscale Says Fed Policy Could Decide if Bitcoin Bear Market Ends Now or Runs to October
Key Takeaways Grayscale says bitcoin may stay weak until September or October if its 4-year cycle repeats. Bitcoin’s historic 80% bear-market losses may matter less as Fed policy drives institutional demand. Grayscale sees a bottom forming if the Fed avoids…
