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XRP Ledger Lending Protocol Explained: How Onchain Credit Could Work

2026-07-23 Crypto Today

GTN and Payward partner to expand global capital market access through xStocks

2026-07-23 Crypto Today

UK Parliament Opens Crypto Banking Inquiry: What the Debanking Review Could Change

2026-07-21 Crypto Today

FATF Flags Offshore Crypto Gaps in Global Crime Networks

2026-07-20 Crypto Today

FATF update says 83% of jurisdictions passed the Travel Rule, yet few enforce it. Offshore gaps still move billions in crypto crime cases, pressuring VASPs.

Galaxy Digital Buys Texas Tech Stadium Naming Rights

2026-07-19 Crypto Today

15-year, ~$75M Texas Tech deal puts Galaxy on a Power Five stadium and spotlights its 1.6 GW West Texas data center push. What it signals, plus risks.

Visa Stablecoin Platform Adds OUSD for Institutional Clients

2026-07-19 Crypto Today

Visa Stablecoin Platform launches with Open USD (OUSD) and enterprise controls, now in beta with select clients. Banks and fintechs eye on-chain settlement pilots.

BitShine Fraud Case Ends With a 22-Year Prison Sentence

2026-07-18 Crypto Today

Taiwan court jails BitShine ringleader 22 years after NT$1.27B losses and NT$2.3B laundering claims. Seizures highlight risks around fake exchange fronts.

Alpaca Raises $135M for Tokenized Stock Infrastructure

2026-07-17 Crypto Today

Alpaca’s $135M raise pushes tokenized stocks into production, as DTCC confirms live trades. Total financing hits $435M with Kraken/BMO debt. Here’s what changed.

Galaxy Curator Opens Morpho Yield to Fireblocks Clients

2026-07-17 Crypto Today

Galaxy Curator launches July 16, 2026, piping Morpho vault yields into Fireblocks Earn for 2,400+ institutions. Quality vs Enhanced vaults, supported assets, risks, and ops.

Hyperliquid's USDC Deal: How DeFi Distribution Can Reshape Stablecoin Economics

2026-07-16 Crypto Today

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid holds ~$6B USDC and will receive ~90% of reserve income under Coinbase’s on‑platform model. Here’s how that reshapes stablecoins.

Stablecoin Market Cap Shrinks $10B: Why Liquidity Drain Is Not the Same as Panic

2026-07-13 Crypto Today

June stablecoin float fell $7.7B to $312B as USDT held ~59% share and CEX volumes rose 10.8% to $981B. Data points to rotation and redemptions, not panic.

Bonzo Lend's $9M Oracle Exploit: Why Verifier Assumptions Are DeFi's Weak Link

2026-07-12 Crypto Today

Hedera lender Bonzo Lend lost $9.05M after a Supra verifier accepted an invalid signature. We unpack the mechanics, fallout, and fixes, plus what lenders must change now.