A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp sell-off, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and trading volumes. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tokenized-gold-defi-stress-test-collateral-adoption-redstone?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: July 2026
South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge
South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/south-korean-crypto-trading-surges-amid-stock-market-plunge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud
Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitriver-founder-russia-charges-alleged-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Samsung unit explores stablecoin infrastructure with Upbit’s operator
Samsung SDS is discussing stablecoin infrastructure and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/samsung-sds-stablecoin-infrastructure-dunamu?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hedge fund with $1.1B in Bitcoin miner stocks seeks capital after AI sell-off: FT
The FT said Situational Awareness had approached investors and lenders after borrowing amplified losses during July’s AI stock sell-off. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/hedge-fund-with-11b-in-bitcoin-miner-stocks-seeks-capital-after-ai-sell-off-ft?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Australia sues Telegram over alleged failures to remove terror content
Telegram faces Australian court proceedings after eSafety alleged the platform failed to detect and remove extremist material shared by users. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-telegram-alleged-failures-terror-content?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name
China Business Journal says fraudsters impersonated the publication, demanding Bitcoin to suppress purported investigative reports about targeted companies. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/chinese-newspaper-bitcoin-extortion-scam-name?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETF inflows return as Ether funds slip into outflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $32.1 million in inflows on Wednesday despite Bitcoin dipping below $64,000, ending a four-session outflow streak. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-etf-inflows-return-ether-funds-outflows?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea report proposes stablecoin rules before crypto law
Policy report recommends interim licensing guidance, greater flexibility for stablecoin issuers and rules ahead of the Digital Asset Basic Act. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-report-stablecoin-rules-crypto-law?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions
The US Treasury said HormuzSafe accepted Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-sanctions-iran-hormuzsafe-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound