Monthly Archives: July 2026

The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/imf-brazil-stablecoin-activity-outpaces-traditional-capital-flows?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/lido-upgrade-ethereum-validator-count-one-third-slash?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ondo-shifts-from-layer-1-blockchain-plan-to-offchain-execution-network?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/apple-lawsuit-alleged-1-8-million-loss-fake-bitcoin-wallet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-co-founder-cz-backs-crypto-license-passporting-across-asean?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-judge-blocks-minnesota-prediction-market-ban?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/zimbabwe-seven-fintech-projects-regulatory-sandbox?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-banks-quantum-threats-tokenization?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Binance has been phishing its own staff to get ahead of potential attacks. South Korean crypto volumes tank 89% — plus all of the week’s other crypto news from Asia. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/india-bans-bitchat-binance-phishs-its-own-staff-asia-express?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

New York Attorney General Letitia James said the federal crypto market structure bill could restrict state regulators and urged Congress to impose stronger consumer protections on digital asset platforms. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-ag-clarity-act-state-crypto-enforcement?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound