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Why SpaceX (SPCX) Stock Has Crashed Nearly 50% Since Its June Peak

SpaceX stock fell to a record closing low of $113.50 on July 27, extending a very sharp reversal that began shortly after the company saw its debut on June 12. The shares have now lost almost half of their value from the post-IP high above $225 and trade well below the offering price of $135. It’s worth noting that SpaceX was the most-traded tokenized stock before and after its initial public offering on platforms such as Hyperliquid, Binance, and more. Investors Reassess SpaceX’s Valuation After the SpaceX IPO, the firm reached a market capitalization above $2.6 trillion, albeit briefly. By…

Regulation

SBI Digital Finance taps Doppler to expand XRP lending in Japan

Doppler Finance and SBI Digital Finance have formed a strategic partnership to expand institutional $XRP finance in Japan. The companies announced the agreement on July 13, saying they will work on digital asset infrastructure for professional market participants. The partnership combines Doppler’s tokenized capital market systems with SBI Digital Finance’s institutional network and crypto lending experience. The announcement did not disclose financial terms, launch dates, named clients or a specific product ready for release. Partnership targets institutional $XRP infrastructure Doppler and SBI Digital Finance plan to support infrastructure for $XRP and other digital assets in Japan. Their stated work areas…

Altcoins

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser Says CLARITY Act Would Strengthen Financial System, but Stablecoin Reward Provisions Need Work

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser has expressed support for the U.S. CLARITY Act, stating that the legislation would generally benefit the financial system if passed, while acknowledging that certain provisions—particularly those related to stablecoin rewards—still require refinement. Fraser made the remarks during an interview with Fox Business, as reported by the network. What Is the CLARITY Act? The CLARITY Act, formally known as the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, is a proposed U.S. federal law aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The bill seeks to define how stablecoins are issued, backed, and redeemed, with the goal of protecting…

Legal

BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees

"We have collected full evidence of the content on X, all of which is fabricated rumors," Lee said. "During daytime US time, we will file a police report and send a lawyer's letter to X, demanding technical and data forensics." Regarding unpaid staff, the founder of the Cayman Islands-based crypto exchange said, employee assets "are not prioritized over client assets, everyone is a client, and there are no privileges." An X user known as BeardStaff said their assets had been inaccessible since the July 26 announcement, and that a dedicated VIP manager removed them from Telegram the day withdrawals stalled.…

Exchanges

HODLers accumulate, but weak new demand keeps Bitcoin trapped below $66k

The Bitcoin [$BTC] short-term holder spent output profit ratio [STH SOPR] is at 1. In other words, coins held for under 155 days were, on average, at their cost basis. The taker buy/sell ratio showed a slight skew towards aggressive sellers, too. The stablecoin supply ratio measures Bitcoin’s market cap to the aggregate market cap of all stablecoins. This reading was at 11.58, showing stablecoin supply was relatively low and that buying power was still limited. With these factors in mind, we can examine the sideways price action of the past two months. Bitcoin has oscillated between $60k and $66k…

Bitcoin

Ethereum wants to hide your trades from bots before they can attack

Ethereum developers are weighing a new defense against predatory trading bots that exploit pending transactions before they reach the blockchain. The problem stems from Ethereum’s public mempool, a transparent waiting room where transactions can be inspected before execution. That visibility lets automated traders spot profitable orders and place their own transactions around them, extracting value from users before a trade settles. The practice has become most closely associated with sandwich attacks. A bot spots a pending swap, buys the same asset first to move the price against the user, then sells immediately after the victim’s trade executes at the worse…

Ethereum

Crypto-Friendly States Are Winning, Draper Index Shows

Crypto-friendly policies and startup incentives are helping reshape the U.S. innovation landscape, according to the latest Draper Innovation Index (DII). The index ranks states based on their ability to attract entrepreneurs, investment, and emerging technologies. The top performers and laggards The March 2026 update shows that states embracing digital assets and emerging technologies are gaining ground. Meanwhile, some traditional technology hubs are losing momentum. Texas climbed to fourth place in the DII US ranking, overtaking Wyoming, thanks in part to growth in overall venture capital investment, cryptocurrency and blockchain-related funding, and new business creation. Oklahoma also posted one of the…

Regulation

Hoskinson Fires Back After SBI Picks Solana Over ADA

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has responded after Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings partnered with the Solana Foundation to build an on chain financial market in Japan. The deal has fueled the criticism across the Cardano community, with many $ADA supporters questioning why one of Cardano’s strongest markets is now backing a rival blockchain. Why Are Cardano Holders Upset? SBI recently announced its partnership with the Solana Foundation to develop stablecoins and tokenize real-world assets in Japan. The announcement quickly frustrated Cardano supporters because Japan has played a major role in Cardano’s history. During Cardano’s early fundraising, nearly 90% of $ADA’s…

Altcoins

CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a committee meeting to advise the agency on policy issues, including a potential exploration of how to address cryptocurrency regulation in the absence of congressional action. In a notice issued Thursday, the CFTC said it would hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug. 20 to address regulation related to crypto assets, AI and prediction markets. Among the potential topics to be discussed on crypto were “areas where regulatory action can complement future congressional legislation,” likely referring to the US Senate failing to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY)…

Legal

Why accepting crypto payments over €1,000 on Bitstamp can reportedly freeze your assets starting tomorrow

Bitstamp's new deposit rule will automatically reject crypto deposits exceeding €1,000 from third-party self-custody wallets starting Aug. 18. The notice targets wallets owned by someone other than the Bitstamp account holder. It says deposits from other exchanges will not be affected, and it does not describe a blanket block on customers moving assets from their own self-custody wallets. One customer reproduced the Bitstamp-branded notice, while a commenter on r/BitstampOfficial said they also received an email about the change. Bitstamp has not publicly authenticated the notice, and the user reports don't identify the affected legal entities, jurisdictions or account types, nor…

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