Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to The Block, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement with Coinbase on Wednesday, July 23, ending a legal dispute over the agency's handling of Freedom of Information Act requests. As part of the settlement, the SEC agreed to pay $150,000 to History Associates for

Shares of crypto-linked companies traded lower in pre-market trading on Wednesday, tracking a broader sell-off in U.S. equities after oil prices climbed to a five-week high, with Brent crude pushing past $95 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN),

According to CertiK's H1 2026 Wrench Attack Report, the crypto industry recorded 52 verified physical coercion incidents worth $124.1 million, an 11.8-fold increase from $10.5 million in H1 2025. France accounted for 33 of 52 global cases, or 63.5% of the total and 84.6% of European incidents,

During the 16:30–16:45 UTC window on July 22, 2026, ETH moved higher in the short term, with a Return % of +0.59% and a price range of 1939.33–1956.41 USDT, alongside an Ampl of 0.88%. Market volatility stayed limited, but shifting expectations around regulation drew attention. The main driver behind this move was U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s optimistic remarks about progress on the “Clarity Act” crypto regulatory legislation. In the short term, his comments boosted risk appetite acro

From 16:30 to 16:45 UTC on July 22, 2026, BTC saw a slight short-term increase of 0.39%, with a price range of 66,015.5–66,393.2 USDT and an Ampl of 0.57%. Although the candlestick chart showed a minor rebound, over the past 24 hours BTC has accumulated a decline of about 0.72%, and the current price is around 66,145 USDT. Overall, the market remains in a narrow-range consolidation, with trading volume staying low (the 4-hour candlestick chart shows only 514 BTC), indicating limited market parti

Three progressive organizations—Indivisible, Demand Progress, and the Revolving Door Project—sent a letter Tuesday evening to Democratic Senate offices, criticizing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand over her son's ties to the crypto industry. The move complicates efforts to broker a compromise on the

Republicans released the latest text of comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation after months of deliberations, setting the stage for a potential full Senate vote as soon as next week. The 616-page bill combines versions passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee and Senate Banking Committee over th

Joshua Tate, cofounder and CEO of ForumPay, built merchant-facing cryptocurrency payment infrastructure to address the adoption gap between consumer crypto ownership and merchant acceptance. The company operates its own cryptocurrency exchange and guarantees merchants settlement in their preferred f

RedotPay launched a payment card that combines XRP-backed credit, Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, and Visa's global payment network to expand the real-world utility of the XRP Ledger. The initiative allows users to spend without selling their XRP by pledging it as collateral at a 50% loan-to-value

According to Fox Business, a new legislative section aims to strengthen enforcement agencies' ability to investigate cryptocurrency-related crimes. The section allocates funding to support state and local crypto investigations and blockchain analysis tools, establishes training programs for law enfo

According to crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett, the Blockchain Regulatory Clarity Act (BRCA) maintains the version passed by the Senate Banking Committee in May. The bill clarifies that non-custodial software developers and blockchain infrastructure providers will not be classified as money

According to Fox Business, new legislation has outlined rules for handling digital assets when exchanges or custodians go bankrupt. The law ensures customer assets receive the same protections as traditional financial assets and remain customer property rather than becoming part of company

According to Polymarket and Kalshi data as of July 22, traders on prediction markets are pricing Democrats at 86% odds to win House control in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, with $9 million traded on that single market. On Polymarket, the Senate outlook favors Republicans at 56%, with $3 million i

According to an announcement Wednesday, BitGo and OTC Markets Group plan to partner on digital asset trading and custody infrastructure for broker-dealers, expanding institutional access to tokenized securities through existing market infrastructure. The alliance will serve more than 150 broker-deal

According to CNBC, the U.S. Senate's updated Clarity Act will ban federal officials, including the president, from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The revised legislation, being considered by Republicans, marks the first major law governing digital assets and

According to a report released by the National Cryptocurrency Association on July 23, the U.S. crypto industry is expected to contribute over $55 billion to U.S. GDP in 2026, with approximately $31 billion flowing to workers as direct labor income. The industry directly employs 34,000 people,