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The European Union has targeted 14 crypto service platforms and 94 banks and financial institutions under its 21st sanctions package against Russia. According to the Council of the European Union, the measures cover crypto providers based in Georgia, Panama, the United Arab Emirates, the Marshall Islands, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. EU authorities linked the platforms to services used by Russia to bypass existing financial restrictions. Adopted on July 23, the package contains 218 individual listings, including 48 people and 170 entities. The Council described it as the EU’s largest group of new listings in four years, covering financial services, energy, military…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reportedly plans to expand its presence in Singapore and grow its headcount from 150 to about 200 staff members by the end of 2026. The cryptocurrency exchange is mainly looking to hire more engineers, customer service, relationship management staff and institutional sales representatives for its Singapore office, which opened at One Raffles Quay on Wednesday, Hassan Ahmed, Coinbase’s country director for Singapore, told the Business Times in an interview. Ahmed said that Singapore is increasingly becoming a strategic hub for cryptocurrency innovation. Coinbase received a major payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the…

According to data from the blockchain tracking platform Arkham, Bitcoins linked to Irish drug trafficker Clifton Collins, which were long thought to be “permanently lost,” have started moving again. According to the data, an address linked to the Irish police transferred 500 $BTC to Coinbase Prime. The current market value of this transfer is estimated to be approximately $30.76 million. Following the transfer, the address still holds 4,500 $BTC, with a total estimated value of approximately $277.16 million. Clifton Collins is known for his past beekeeping activities, but he was later arrested on drug trafficking charges. It is reported that…

ARK Invest has released its latest report, ‘The DeFi Quarterly: Q2 2026’, addressing several critical topics in the decentralized finance space. The report covers areas such as stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized exchanges, providing insights into the evolving landscape of DeFi. You can find the full details in the original tweet by ARK Invest here. What Went Down The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, with various assets showing different momentum. In this context, ARK Invest’s report sheds light on significant aspects of the decentralized finance landscape. The report emphasizes stablecoins, real-world assets (RWAs), and the economics of networks…

Anthropic is set to tap a $36 billion private credit deal led by Blackstone and Apollo to finance Google AI chips backed by Broadcom, in one of history’s largest debt financings. Private equity giants Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are working to syndicate roughly $36 billion in debt financing that will fund Anthropic’s next wave of AI infrastructure, in what could become one of the largest private credit transactions ever executed. Reuters reported that the debt will be used to buy custom tensor processing unit chips from Google, which Anthropic will then lease as it races to scale compute for…

The Flare co-founder has welcomed Hoskinson on his return, suggesting that the crypto space would be worse off without Cardano. Following Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson’s brief break from public activities and his return a few days later, Flare co-founder Hugo Philion has welcomed him back despite their recent public disagreements. Flare Co-founder Says the Industry Benefits from Hoskinson’s Presence Shortly after Hoskinson became active again on X, Philion shared a message expressing support for his return. While the two blockchain leaders have recently clashed over issues related to $XRP and Bitcoin interoperability, Philion stressed that he still values Hoskinson’s contribution…

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated that the CLARITY Act, a key piece of cryptocurrency regulation legislation, is unlikely to pass before the Senate’s upcoming summer recess. The timeline, reported by CoinDesk, places significant pressure on lawmakers to advance the bill by August 7, the last effective legislative day before the break. Legislative Clock Ticking on Crypto Bill The CLARITY Act, which aims to provide clearer regulatory guidelines for digital assets, has been a focal point for the cryptocurrency industry. Industry observers have noted that the bill’s chances of passing this year hinge on making meaningful progress before…

In contrast to tokenized stocks and other real-world assets (RWAs), speculative assets are dominating activity in Robinhood’s recently launched blockchain ecosystem, which is quickly becoming a battlefield for memecoins. On-chain data indicates that Robinhood Chain maintained over 307,000 daily active addresses while processing over 3.53 million transactions in the past day. Trading volumes exceed expectations During the same time period, DEX trading volume reached about $474 million, indicating high participation from retail traders looking to gain exposure to recently introduced assets. That being said, it is evident that memecoins are preferred over tokenized stocks. The total tokenized asset value is…

Uniswap has announced that its DualPool hook is now audited, open source, and ready for implementation. This enables any team to deploy their own DualPool hook, allowing them to earn on both active and idle assets. For more details, check the official announcement here. What Happened The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, making this announcement from Uniswap particularly noteworthy. The DualPool hook promises to expand the capabilities for teams looking to maximize their asset yields in the DeFi space. By allowing teams to implement their own hooks, Uniswap is positioning itself as a leader in innovation and…

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has publicly praised Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin as a deserving recipient of a ‘crypto hero’ award, while simultaneously warning that Buterin’s diminished public activity is negatively impacting the Ethereum ecosystem. The comments, reported by CoinMarketCap, have reignited discussions about the influence of key figures on blockchain networks and the delicate balance between decentralization and leadership. Novogratz’s Dual Message: Praise and Concern Speaking at a recent industry event, Novogratz did not hold back in his admiration for Buterin’s foundational role in creating Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain by market capitalization. He described Buterin as a visionary…