COINTELEGRAPH: Bitmine keeps buying Ether as ETH outperforms Bitcoin
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Ret. General on Iran War: ‘We’ve got to either make up our mind to really go in and fight… or gracefully excuse ourselves.’
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quote: What was their plan here?
$WLFI is a sub $1bn FDV coin in the making https://x.com/thedefivillain/status/2080228651598033345 | Seriously?
Send this $WLFI shitcoin back to zero pronto
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This Week in Virtuals: The First Agent Trading Competition on Robinhood Chain
A 60,000 USDG pool for the best Virtuals agent traders is live with @BinanceWallet. The agent tokenization guide went live, and the ecosystem shipped across the board.
Here's what shipped:
VIRTUALS
🟩 The complete guide to agent tokenization on Robinhood Chain is live: every launch module explained, suggested configurations, and the full video walkthrough.
🟩 @BinanceWallet Trade & Win Season 4 is live from Jul 22 to Aug 5: only Virtuals agent tokens on Robinhood Chain count, with 60,000 USDG for the top 100 PnL traders.
🟩 The Virtuals main page was upgraded for faster discovery and instant execution: real-time trending, time frame sorting, and instant buy from the main page.
🟩 The @buildonvirtuals Developer Showcase spotlighted five projects putting EconomyOS to work across agent finance, DeFi automation, private payments, execution security, and robotics.
ECOSYSTEM
🟩 @ProjectVEXai went agent-native on yield with @pendle_fi: set a mandate once and VEX manages PT, YT, and LP positions across 11 chains on your behalf.
🟩 @tradeongtr launched $GTR on Robinhood Chain: a trading terminal with verified P&Ls, one-click copy trades, and real-time news across five markets.
🟩 @KarmaWallet made every @ponsdotfamily graduate instantly tradable on Karma, and now routes 95% of swap fees into on-chain $KARMA buybacks.
🟩 @PrizeFightNow launched $PRIZE on Robinhood Chain with Aim Capital: autonomous trading agents for Robinhood assets, $6,000+ in prizes this week, and 20% of supply locked in a 12-month vest.
🟩 @insidersdotbot brought its prediction market terminal to Robinhood Chain: 2B+ trading data points, 1.6M wallets tracked, and 70%+ of users winning World Cup markets.
🟩 @GoMintly took $MLY staking live: stake and earn from buybacks, with APR currently above 150%.
🟩 @vimenprotocol shipped $VBILL, the first on-chain cash product on Robinhood Chain: tokenized treasury ETFs at $100 par, with everything above par paid to holders in USDG automatically.
🟩 @axol_io took the Raxol Agent public on ACP: USDC to any wallet across five chains at a 0.10% fee, plus an Ethereum Foundation audit grant with @areta_io.
🟩 @Hyperium_RH gave its terminal agent natural language: it reads Ondo, SushiSwap, CoinGecko, and Dexscreener, and executes swaps without switching tabs.
🟩 @monvera_best rebuilt every screen of the Monvera app across mobile and desktop, and took its ACP live on Robinhood Chain.
🟩 @myrad_hq turned Spotify listening into yield, took dataset evaluation on-chain via @reppo, and ships $MYRAD staking this week.
🟩 @wrkrdev built PaperHood live on stream, a paper-trading game you command in plain English with real prizes, then opened wrkr Academy with machines and mentorship for selected builders.
🟩 @OpenGradient took $OPG top-ups live in OpenGradient Chat: pay for inference from a Base wallet, one balance across every model, credits that never expire.
🟩 @grid_arena filled with 500 players in days: Season Zero referrals are live, and one caller turned $82.65 into $1,260 in a single 5-minute round.
🟩 @717CapitalAI opened free stablecoin-to-fiat settlement for Virtuals teams on Robinhood Chain, after settling $600K in trades and burning 100,000 $WIRE.
🟩 @useOttoAI put neural web search on its x402 menu: $0.009 a call, no API key, one of 74 endpoints your agent can buy from by itself.
🟩 @charles__AI took Smart Money Intelligence live on Robinhood Chain with @with_luma: 1,000+ verified profitable wallets tracked in real time, plus indexes that rebalance as smart money moves.
ROBOTICS
🟩 @openmind_agi opened the Instabody waitlist to borrow a real humanoid and see through its eyes, and got its DILL vision paper selected for RSS 2026.
🟩 @StrikeRobot_ai marked one month of SR Platform: simulation environments now generate richer geometry and significantly more realistic training assets.
🟩 @Vader_AI_ is turning everyday actions into robot training data with EgoPlay: a first-person video of real tasks is all you need to contribute to physical AI.
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This Week in Virtuals: The First Agent Trading Competition on Robinhood Chain
A 60,000 USDG pool for the best Virtuals agent traders is live with @BinanceWallet. The agent tokenization guide went live, and the ecosystem shipped across the board.
Here's what shipped:
VIRTUALS
🟩 The complete guide to agent tokenization on Robinhood Chain is live: every launch module explained, suggested configurations, and the full video walkthrough.
🟩 @BinanceWallet Trade & Win Season 4 is live from Jul 22 to Aug 5: only Virtuals agent tokens on Robinhood Chain count, with 60,000 USDG for the top 100 PnL traders.
🟩 The Virtuals main page was upgraded for faster discovery and instant execution: real-time trending, time frame sorting, and instant buy from the main page.
🟩 The @buildonvirtuals Developer Showcase spotlighted five projects putting EconomyOS to work across agent finance, DeFi automation, private payments, execution security, and robotics.
ECOSYSTEM
🟩 @ProjectVEXai went agent-native on yield with @pendle_fi: set a mandate once and VEX manages PT, YT, and LP positions across 11 chains on your behalf.
🟩 @tradeongtr launched $GTR on Robinhood Chain: a trading terminal with verified P&Ls, one-click copy trades, and real-time news across five markets.
🟩 @KarmaWallet made every @ponsdotfamily graduate instantly tradable on Karma, and now routes 95% of swap fees into on-chain $KARMA buybacks.
🟩 @PrizeFightNow launched $PRIZE on Robinhood Chain with Aim Capital: autonomous trading agents for Robinhood assets, $6,000+ in prizes this week, and 20% of supply locked in a 12-month vest.
🟩 @insidersdotbot brought its prediction market terminal to Robinhood Chain: 2B+ trading data points, 1.6M wallets tracked, and 70%+ of users winning World Cup markets.
🟩 @GoMintly took $MLY staking live: stake and earn from buybacks, with APR currently above 150%.
🟩 @vimenprotocol shipped $VBILL, the first on-chain cash product on Robinhood Chain: tokenized treasury ETFs at $100 par, with everything above par paid to holders in USDG automatically.
🟩 @axol_io took the Raxol Agent public on ACP: USDC to any wallet across five chains at a 0.10% fee, plus an Ethereum Foundation audit grant with @areta_io.
🟩 @Hyperium_RH gave its terminal agent natural language: it reads Ondo, SushiSwap, CoinGecko, and Dexscreener, and executes swaps without switching tabs.
🟩 @monvera_best rebuilt every screen of the Monvera app across mobile and desktop, and took its ACP live on Robinhood Chain.
🟩 @myrad_hq turned Spotify listening into yield, took dataset evaluation on-chain via @reppo, and ships $MYRAD staking this week.
🟩 @wrkrdev built PaperHood live on stream, a paper-trading game you command in plain English with real prizes, then opened wrkr Academy with machines and mentorship for selected builders.
🟩 @OpenGradient took $OPG top-ups live in OpenGradient Chat: pay for inference from a Base wallet, one balance across every model, credits that never expire.
🟩 @grid_arena filled with 500 players in days: Season Zero referrals are live, and one caller turned $82.65 into $1,260 in a single 5-minute round.
🟩 @717CapitalAI opened free stablecoin-to-fiat settlement for Virtuals teams on Robinhood Chain, after settling $600K in trades and burning 100,000 $WIRE.
🟩 @useOttoAI put neural web search on its x402 menu: $0.009 a call, no API key, one of 74 endpoints your agent can buy from by itself.
🟩 @charles__AI took Smart Money Intelligence live on Robinhood Chain with @with_luma: 1,000+ verified profitable wallets tracked in real time, plus indexes that rebalance as smart money moves.
ROBOTICS
🟩 @openmind_agi opened the Instabody waitlist to borrow a real humanoid and see through its eyes, and got its DILL vision paper selected for RSS 2026.
🟩 @StrikeRobot_ai marked one month of SR Platform: simulation environments now generate richer geometry and significantly more realistic training assets.
🟩 @Vader_AI_ is turning everyday actions into robot training data with EgoPlay: a first-person video of real tasks is all you need to contribute to physical AI.
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This week sovereign wealth-backed capital came onchain, retail giants opened Solana to 8M+ households, and tokenized asset volume smashed another all-time high.
Here's everything that shipped:
📰 Headline News
- Morgan Stanley made Solana available to eligible E*TRADE clients, opening access across 8.7 million households
- @Mubadala Capital’s Alternative Solutions Fund went live on Solana via @KAIO_xyz
- @tryramp opened 24/7 stablecoin accounts and payments settling on Solana
📰 Launches
- Intel tokenized stock ($INTC) went live via @Backpack Securities and @sunrise
- @jtx_trade opened its unified trading surface for majors, memes, and RWAs to everyone
- @LayerZero_Core and @KeetaNetwork brought tokenized bank deposits to Solana
- @MetaMask activated gasless Solana swaps, covering gas fees for trades over $200
- @Lexur launched in public beta, aggregating Solana perps across Pacifica, Jupiter, Bullet, and more
- @dopplerprotocol went live on Solana Mainnet
- @hylo_so shipped xBTC, bringing liquidation-resistant 3x BTC exposure onchain
- @Bulletxyz launched 24/7 trading with up to 10x leverage for metals, oil, and chipmakers
- @trydapital debuted Dapital, a social trading network for RWAs, memes, and tokens
- @altitude introduced Altitude Accounting to automate transaction classification
- @Thea_AI launched AI inference routing and settlement on Solana
- @RyderWallet added native SOL staking on Ryder One via @Meria_Finance and @yieldxyz
- @CandyDigital enabled true self-custody for digital collectibles on Solana
- @meleemarkets unveiled Parimutuel Market Maker (PMM) design for permissionless prediction markets
- @Pumpfun introduced BOOST mode to reinject post-migration liquidity into token buybacks and burns
- @risedotrich enabled cross-chain swaps to Solana powered by @deloraprotocol
- @Beezie went live with zero-recycled-slab claw machine collectibles
- @BananaZoneApp shipped Paid Play for @solanamobile users with real rewards
- @streamflow_fi enabled NFT locking for time-bound collectible custody
- @backyard_fi kicked off Backyard BBQ: Season 0 for yield rewards
- @cleopetrafun launched Thesis Index to trade macro theses via prediction market baskets
- @flint_trade_ launched streamlined liquidity quoting for Solana market makers
- @tapmapfun launched Treasure Hunt for local business check-ins and rewards
- @machinedotfun, @codecopenflow, and @peaq opened applications for The Foundry, a Physical AI accelerator
- @TryNoahAI opened waitlists for Noah Accelerate to support Solana builders
- @magicblock and @SuperteamMY opened applications for their VIP builder program
- @fairdotclub partnered with @LaFamilia_so to expand private capital formation
📰 Milestones
- Tokenized-asset trading volume on Solana reached a record $5.8B in Q2, up 114% QoQ
- @byreal_io surpassed $4B in total trading volume
- @kamino’s OnRe Market passed $200M in total market size
- @humafinance PST crossed $200M market cap
- @ExponentFinance crossed $120M TVL
- @usdgo_official crossed $1B in circulating supply in 5 months
- @Beezie reached $2M in total volume across 5965 claw pulls
- Solana consumer card top-ups reached a record $94.32M in a single month in Q2
- @fomo logged 17.4K active daily traders executing on Solana
If you enjoyed this week’s newsletter, please share it with an RT.
Artwork by @Suffoca 🔥
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This week sovereign wealth-backed capital came onchain, retail giants opened Solana to 8M+ households, and tokenized asset volume smashed another all-time high.
Here's everything that shipped:
📰 Headline News
- Morgan Stanley made Solana available to eligible E*TRADE clients, opening access across 8.7 million households
- @Mubadala Capital’s Alternative Solutions Fund went live on Solana via @KAIO_xyz
- @tryramp opened 24/7 stablecoin accounts and payments settling on Solana
📰 Launches
- Intel tokenized stock ($INTC) went live via @Backpack Securities and @sunrise
- @jtx_trade opened its unified trading surface for majors, memes, and RWAs to everyone
- @LayerZero_Core and @KeetaNetwork brought tokenized bank deposits to Solana
- @MetaMask activated gasless Solana swaps, covering gas fees for trades over $200
- @Lexur launched in public beta, aggregating Solana perps across Pacifica, Jupiter, Bullet, and more
- @Pumpfun introduced BOOST mode to reinject post-migration liquidity into token buybacks and burns
- @risedotrich enabled cross-chain swaps to Solana powered by @deloraprotocol
- @Beezie went live with zero-recycled-slab claw machine collectibles
- @BananaZoneApp shipped Paid Play for @solanamobile users with real rewards
- @streamflow_fi enabled NFT locking for time-bound collectible custody
- @backyard_fi kicked off Backyard BBQ: Season 0 for yield rewards
- @cleopetrafun launched Thesis Index to trade macro theses via prediction market baskets
- @flint_trade_ launched streamlined liquidity quoting for Solana market makers
- @tapmapfun launched Treasure Hunt for local business check-ins and rewards
- @machinedotfun, @codecopenflow, and @peaq opened applications for The Foundry, a Physical AI accelerator
- @TryNoahAI opened waitlists for Noah Accelerate to support Solana builders
- @magicblock and @SuperteamMY opened applications for their VIP builder program
- @fairdotclub partnered with @LaFamilia_so to expand private capital formation
📰 Milestones
- Tokenized-asset trading volume on Solana reached a record $5.8B in Q2, up 114% QoQ
- @byreal_io surpassed $4B in total trading volume
- @kamino’s OnRe Market passed $200M in total market size
- @humafinance PST crossed $200M market cap
- @ExponentFinance crossed $120M TVL
- @usdgo_official crossed $1B in circulating supply in 5 months
- @Beezie reached $2M in total volume across 5965 claw pulls
- Solana consumer card top-ups reached a record $94.32M in a single month in Q2
- @fomo logged 17.4K active daily traders executing on Solana
If you enjoyed this week’s newsletter, please share it with an RT.
Artwork by @Suffoca 🔥
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This week sovereign wealth-backed capital came onchain, retail giants opened Solana to 8M+ households, and tokenized asset volume smashed another all-time high.
Here's everything that shipped:
📰 Headline News
- Morgan Stanley made Solana available to eligible E*TRADE clients, opening access across 8.7 million households
- @Mubadala Capital’s Alternative Solutions Fund went live on Solana via @KAIO_xyz
- @tryramp opened 24/7 stablecoin accounts and payments settling on Solana
📰 Launches
- Intel tokenized stock ($INTC) went live via @Backpack Securities and @sunrise
- @jtx_trade opened its unified trading surface for majors, memes, and RWAs to everyone
- @LayerZero_Core and @KeetaNetwork brought tokenized bank deposits to Solana
- @MetaMask activated gasless Solana swaps, covering gas fees for trades over $200
- @Lexur launched in public beta, aggregating Solana perps across Pacifica, Jupiter, Bullet, and more
- @dopplerprotocol went live on Solana Mainnet
- @hylo_so shipped xBTC, bringing liquidation-resistant 3x BTC exposure onchain
- @Bulletxyz launched 24/7 trading with up to 10x leverage for metals, oil, and chipmakers
- @trydapital debuted Dapital, a social trading network for RWAs, memes, and tokens
- @altitude introduced Altitude Accounting to automate transaction classification
- @Thea_AI launched AI inference routing and settlement on Solana
- @RyderWallet added native SOL staking on Ryder One via @Meria_Finance and @yieldxyz
- @CandyDigital enabled true self-custody for digital collectibles on Solana
- @meleemarkets unveiled Parimutuel Market Maker (PMM) design for permissionless prediction markets
- @Pumpfun introduced BOOST mode to reinject post-migration liquidity into token buybacks and burns
- @risedotrich enabled cross-chain swaps to Solana powered by @deloraprotocol
- @Beezie went live with zero-recycled-slab claw machine collectibles
- @BananaZoneApp shipped Paid Play for @solanamobile users with real rewards
- @streamflow_fi enabled NFT locking for time-bound collectible custody
- @backyard_fi kicked off Backyard BBQ: Season 0 for yield rewards
- @cleopetrafun launched Thesis Index to trade macro theses via prediction market baskets
- @flint_trade_ launched streamlined liquidity quoting for Solana market makers
- @tapmapfun launched Treasure Hunt for local business check-ins and rewards
- @machinedotfun, @codecopenflow, and @peaq opened applications for The Foundry, a Physical AI accelerator
- @TryNoahAI opened waitlists for Noah Accelerate to support Solana builders
- @magicblock and @SuperteamMY opened applications for their VIP builder program
- @fairdotclub partnered with @LaFamilia_so to expand private capital formation
📰 Milestones
- Tokenized-asset trading volume on Solana reached a record $5.8B in Q2, up 114% QoQ
- @byreal_io surpassed $4B in total trading volume
- @kamino’s OnRe Market passed $200M in total market size
- @humafinance PST crossed $200M market cap
- @ExponentFinance crossed $120M TVL
- @usdgo_official crossed $1B in circulating supply in 5 months
- @Beezie reached $2M in total volume across 5965 claw pulls
- Solana consumer card top-ups reached a record $94.32M in a single month in Q2
- @fomo logged 17.4K active daily traders executing on Solana
If you enjoyed this week’s newsletter, please share it with an RT.
Artwork by @Suffoca 🔥
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When OpenAI’s rogue models initiated a cyber attack against startup Hugging Face last week, the company fought fire with fire, using another AI model to defend against it.
It’s a sci-fi-esque tale of autonomous hacking and has been one of the most talked about tech stories of the week. But the origin of the model Hugging Face used to combat the rogue AI is also turning heads.
Read more: http://cnb.cx/4b8rSMR
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Why use a 2X leveraged spot Bitcoin or Ether ETF instead of opening a leveraged position on a crypto exchange?
@DirexionLETFs's @BilalLittle says it comes down to access, daily compounding, and cost.
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Why use a 2X leveraged spot Bitcoin or Ether ETF instead of opening a leveraged position on a crypto exchange?
@DirexionLETFs's @BilalLittle says it comes down to access, daily compounding, and cost. https://t.co/6to5Dc3RER
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Why use a 2X leveraged spot Bitcoin or Ether ETF instead of opening a leveraged position on a crypto exchange?
@DirexionLETFs's @BilalLittle says it comes down to access, daily compounding, and cost.
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quote: Lido EarnUSD vault, now powered by Pendle PT-srUSDe too 🔥 https://x.com/1311617716239900673/status/2079938854270759233 | New EarnUSD strategy allocation: PT-srUSDe loops 🔁
Fixed-yield PT on @strata_markets senior sUSDe tranche (srUSDe), looped on @aave, with boosted leverage via @twynexyz.
Powered by @pendle_fi.
Fixed rate on top. First-loss capital underneath.
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New York Times to fight Trump administration subpoenas in court
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quote: Crypto markets, long constrained by subdued volumes and range-bound trading, have regained momentum amid clear signals that Congress is nearing a breakthrough on digital-asset market structure. On July 21, Bitcoin advanced as much as 2.5 percent toward $67,000, while Ether gained up to 2.5 percent near $1,950.
Coinbase Global shares rose as much as 13 percent intraday, closing at $175.85. These moves occurred against a supportive backdrop in traditional markets, where the S&P 500 climbed 0.89 percent to 7,509.20, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.29 percent to 25,837.21, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.74 percent to 52,224.64, lifted partly by semiconductor and technology strength.
The immediate catalyst was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s characterization of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as having reached the “1-yard line,” coupled with his call for passage before the congressional recess.
The legislation, H.R. 3633, would establish a federal framework by assigning the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive oversight of spot markets in digital commodities—blockchain-based assets that achieve decentralized control—while the Securities and Exchange Commission retains authority over investment-contract assets.
It also creates registration pathways for exchanges, brokers, and dealers, strengthens customer-asset protections, and addresses illicit-finance risks. The House approved the bill on July 17, 2025, by a bipartisan 294–134 margin; the Senate Banking Committee advanced it on May 14, 2026, by 15–9. Recent progress centers on ethics provisions governing public officials’ digital-asset interests, with reports of White House agreement that could enable a Senate floor vote ahead of the early-August recess.
This momentum builds on the GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, which established the first federal regime for payment stablecoins, requiring one-to-one reserves in dollars or high-quality assets and imposing Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
Together the measures aim to reduce legal uncertainty that has driven activity offshore and limited institutional participation. Clearer rules would facilitate expanded custody, tokenized products, and secondary-market development beyond existing spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds.
Macro conditions remain moderately restrictive. The Federal Open Market Committee has held the federal funds rate at 3.50–3.75 percent amid elevated inflation—personal-consumption-expenditures prices rose 4.1 percent year-over-year in May—while the unemployment rate eased to 4.2 percent in June and real GDP growth projections for 2026 center near 2.2 percent.
Markets expect no change at the July 29 meeting, though the probability of later-year rate increases has risen if inflation persists. In this setting, crypto’s high-beta response to regulatory clarity stands out after months of listless trading following late-2025 highs near $126,000 for Bitcoin and subsequent declines into the low-$60,000s. The recent rebound above $66,000, with monthly gains exceeding 10 percent into mid-July, underscores how credible legislative progress can independently support prices even when liquidity conditions remain tight.
Equity dynamics reinforce the point: technology and growth segments continue to benefit from artificial-intelligence demand, amplifying crypto-related moves.
Coinbase’s outsized advance highlights the sensitivity of listed intermediaries to reduced litigation risk and expanded institutional access. Successful enactment of the Clarity Act would represent the most significant U.S. crypto market-structure reform to date, potentially accelerating capital inflows and onshoring of activity.
Valuations will nonetheless continue to hinge on liquidity, on-chain fundamentals, and adoption trends. The coming weeks will determine whether the reported proximity to final passage produces durable statute or further delay, with corresponding implications for both digital and traditional risk assets. | Crypto markets are stirring after months of listless trading on signs that Washington is moving toward a clearer rulebook for digital assets. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-21/bitcoin-rallies-after-bessent-says-clarity-act-at-1-yard-line?taid=6a5fbbdb22b42c00015252a2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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Crypto markets, long constrained by subdued volumes and range-bound trading, have regained momentum amid clear signals that Congress is nearing a breakthrough on digital-asset market structure. On July 21, Bitcoin advanced as much as 2.5 percent toward $67,000, while Ether gained up to 2.5 percent near $1,950.
Coinbase Global shares rose as much as 13 percent intraday, closing at $175.85. These moves occurred against a supportive backdrop in traditional markets, where the S&P 500 climbed 0.89 percent to 7,509.20, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.29 percent to 25,837.21, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.74 percent to 52,224.64, lifted partly by semiconductor and technology strength.
The immediate catalyst was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s characterization of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as having reached the “1-yard line,” coupled with his call for passage before the congressional recess.
The legislation, H.R. 3633, would establish a federal framework by assigning the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive oversight of spot markets in digital commodities—blockchain-based assets that achieve decentralized control—while the Securities and Exchange Commission retains authority over investment-contract assets.
It also creates registration pathways for exchanges, brokers, and dealers, strengthens customer-asset protections, and addresses illicit-finance risks. The House approved the bill on July 17, 2025, by a bipartisan 294–134 margin; the Senate Banking Committee advanced it on May 14, 2026, by 15–9. Recent progress centers on ethics provisions governing public officials’ digital-asset interests, with reports of White House agreement that could enable a Senate floor vote ahead of the early-August recess.
This momentum builds on the GENIUS Act, signed into law in July 2025, which established the first federal regime for payment stablecoins, requiring one-to-one reserves in dollars or high-quality assets and imposing Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
Together the measures aim to reduce legal uncertainty that has driven activity offshore and limited institutional participation. Clearer rules would facilitate expanded custody, tokenized products, and secondary-market development beyond existing spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds.
Macro conditions remain moderately restrictive. The Federal Open Market Committee has held the federal funds rate at 3.50–3.75 percent amid elevated inflation—personal-consumption-expenditures prices rose 4.1 percent year-over-year in May—while the unemployment rate eased to 4.2 percent in June and real GDP growth projections for 2026 center near 2.2 percent.
Markets expect no change at the July 29 meeting, though the probability of later-year rate increases has risen if inflation persists. In this setting, crypto’s high-beta response to regulatory clarity stands out after months of listless trading following late-2025 highs near $126,000 for Bitcoin and subsequent declines into the low-$60,000s. The recent rebound above $66,000, with monthly gains exceeding 10 percent into mid-July, underscores how credible legislative progress can independently support prices even when liquidity conditions remain tight.
Equity dynamics reinforce the point: technology and growth segments continue to benefit from artificial-intelligence demand, amplifying crypto-related moves.
Coinbase’s outsized advance highlights the sensitivity of listed intermediaries to reduced litigation risk and expanded institutional access. Successful enactment of the Clarity Act would represent the most significant U.S. crypto market-structure reform to date, potentially accelerating capital inflows and onshoring of activity.
Valuations will nonetheless continue to hinge on liquidity, on-chain fundamentals, and adoption trends. The coming weeks will determine whether the reported proximity to final passage produces durable statute or further delay, with corresponding implications for both digital and traditional risk assets.
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3.2 gigawatts is the power contract OpenAI secured with Georgia Power for a single new data center, running from 2028 to 2032, part of its $750 billion infrastructure buildout.
Filecoin network is already distributed, with no single site concentrating that kind of load. https://t.co/pSQyyd3u9C