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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev sold 375,000 shares of Robinhood Markets stock on July 6, according to a recent SEC filing. The filing shows that his Class B shares automatically converted into Class A common stock when the sale took place. The transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on Sept. 5, 2025. 🚨BREAKING: Robinhood CEO, CLO, Venture Capital Dumped Millions in HOOD Stocks💰• CEO Vlad Tenev sold 375,000 shares worth ~$43.6 million• CLO Daniel Gallagher sold 9500 shares → ~$1.1 Million•Robinhood Ventures Fund I sold 21,300 RVI sharesThe sales come as $HOOD stock… pic.twitter.com/uMiIV4N37F — Rednirav (@CryptoRednirav)…

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Worldcoin said earlier this year that the $WLD unlock rate will drop by 43% on July 24 under existing schedules. It also said 4.9 billion $WLD, equal to 49% of the token’s 10 billion total supply, was already unlocked as of Apr. 10, with 3.3 billion $WLD in circulation. That makes the upcoming July cut less a fresh supply shock than a market check on whether slower new emissions can matter when nearly half the supply is already unlocked. $WLD now has a test of whether slower emissions can coincide with durable demand once so much supply has already been…

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) has formally urged Senate leadership to preserve a key provision in the CLARITY Act that shields blockchain developers from being classified as money transmitters. In a letter addressed to Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Wyden argued that removing Section 604, known as the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), would undermine both innovation and sensible law enforcement. What the BRCA Provision Does The BRCA, originally introduced as a standalone bill by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) earlier this year, was later integrated into the broader CLARITY Act.…

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Stablecoin payment firm KAST is facing mounting criticism over its terms of service, following a public dispute with a prominent DeFi executive. The controversy centers on a clause that states ownership of user-deposited cryptocurrency is transferred to the company, raising significant questions about user asset protection and trust in the rapidly evolving stablecoin payments sector. Terms of Service Under Fire The issue was brought to light by Mike Silagadze, CEO of DeFi protocol Ether.fi (ETHFI), who strongly criticized KAST for the clause. According to a report by The Defiant, Silagadze highlighted that the terms effectively grant KAST full ownership of…

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Bitcoin demand has staged one of its strongest recoveries of 2026 amid fresh activity in the futures market, according to CryptoQuant author IT Tech. However, spot demand remains weak, suggesting long-term investors are still cautious despite Bitcoin’s recent rebound. The recovery comes as Bitcoin climbs from last week’s bear-market low of $57,700 to around $64,000. Historical July seasonality also points to the potential for further gains. Futures Lead the Recovery According to IT Tech, Bitcoin’s 30-day cumulative demand has improved by nearly 425,000 $BTC over the past week, recovering from nearly -500,000 $BTC to around -75,000 $BTC. The rebound has…

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Tokenized stock transfers rose 105% over the past month to $8.41 billion, according to RWA.xyz data cited in market reports. The jump shows faster activity in on-chain equity markets as crypto platforms and traditional finance firms expand tokenized stock products. Tokenized stocks. Source: RWA.xyz The sector’s distributed value also climbed 43% to $2.16 billion. The number of holders rose 17% to more than 409,000, showing that growth came from both transfer activity and user participation. Figure recorded the fastest growth among major platforms, with distributed value rising 935% over 30 days. Securitize rose 332%, while xStocks gained about 62% during…

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$CASHCAT is a community-deployed memecoin running on Robinhood Chain, the new Arbitrum-based Layer 2 blockchain that Robinhood launched on July 1, 2026. The token is not made by Robinhood the company. It borrows its name and branding from “Cash Cat,” an early mascot from Robinhood’s founding days as a stock trading app. On July 8, 2026, $CASHCAT jumped as much as 1,300% to 1,700% in 24 hours, with some trackers reporting intraday peaks near 1,900%. Why Did $CASHCAT Price Surge? The main trigger was a post from Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on X late on July 7, where he said…

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Why Did Tennessee’s Cryptocurrency ATM Ban Survive Its First Legal Test? A federal court declined to halt Tennessee’s cryptocurrency ATM ban before it took effect, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced July 7. The ruling followed a lawsuit by GPD Holdings, LLC, operating as Coinflip, and Charles Wernicke, CEO of Private IT Corporation. The plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order blocking Public Chapter 766 before its July 1 implementation. The court found the plaintiffs failed to meet the legal standard for emergency injunctive relief. Although the businesses showed economic harm, the court said that did not outweigh the public interest in…

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Global payments infrastructure company Nium has acquired the crypto wallet application CYPR, according to an announcement from CYPR. The deal will lead to the gradual discontinuation of CYPR’s existing services, including its mobile app, business card platform, and associated ecosystem. Service Phase-Out Timeline CYPR users have a limited window to access the platform. All existing services will remain operational only until September 6, 2026. Card top-ups have already been halted, though payment functions will continue to work until August 7, 2026. Additionally, CYPR Rewards earned from transactions made through July 16, 2026, will still be paid out. What the Acquisition…

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The crypto industry’s bid for policy relevance took an unusual diplomatic detour when the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) brought its message of verifiable trust infrastructure directly to a United Nations cultural forum. The original report details how the non-profit, founded by crypto exchange Bybit, urged policymakers to treat blockchain and AI not as isolated risks but as joint building blocks for institutional trust. The intervention comes at a precarious moment for crypto regulation in Washington, where banks are trying to kill sweeping Senate legislation just days before a decisive vote. While national lawmakers debate the future of digital asset…

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