Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency established a cryptocurrency investigation unit within its National Command and Control Centre to combat money laundering and terrorism financing conducted through digital assets. The unit was created to investigate criminal use of crypto while the Pakistan

According to 10x Research, Bitcoin's implied volatility (IV) hit a stage low of 33% on July 15 and has since rebounded to 35%, down significantly from a peak of approximately 55% in February. The rebound, though modest, has attracted attention from options traders, potentially signaling upcoming

According to FIA counter-terrorism chief Dr Muhammad Athar Waheed, Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has recently established a dedicated cryptocurrency investigation unit within its newly operational National Command and Control Centre (NC3) to tackle money laundering and terrorism

NinjaTrader Group has appointed Mark Omens as Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy, bringing in a longtime CME Group executive to lead the company's global expansion following its acquisition by Kraken. Omens spent 25 years at CME Group, where he most recently served as Head of Retail

Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a Worldcoin ETF targeting the ticker GWLD. WLD rose about 6% to $0.38 following the filing but remains 97% below its March 2024 peak of $11.80. The proposed fund would provide traditional brokerage investors direct exposure to WLD

According to Bitcoin News, long-term Bitcoin holders' supply reached an all-time high recently.

Bernstein lifted its price target on Robinhood (HOOD) stock to $160 from $130, driven by long-term value in Robinhood's blockchain infrastructure, according to analyst Gautam Chhugani. The new target is based on a 2028 earnings per share estimate of $4.56 and a 35x forward price-to-earnings

Cryptocurrency payments company Triple-A has received in-principle approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to provide broker-dealer services. The approval confirms that the Singapore-headquartered company has satisfied a substantial portion of VARA's licensing requirements and

Cryptocurrency payments company Triple-A has received in-principle approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to provide broker-dealer services, entering the final stage of VARA's licensing process. The approval confirms Triple-A has satisfied substantial licensing requirements and

According to Foresight News, multiple Moonshot users reported receiving phishing emails yesterday (July 20), suggesting potential email address leakage. Users received both login code emails from Moonshot's official channels and phishing messages from unknown third parties. Moonshot's official

According to official statement, Tether International, S.A. de C.V., the controlling shareholder of Twenty One Capital, appointed Raphael Zagury as the company's new chief executive officer on July 21. Jack Mallers, the current CEO, will step down to focus on Strike's

According to ZDNet Korea, South Korea's five major cryptocurrency exchanges recorded daily trading volume of 412.7 billion won on July 20, down 88% year-over-year. The sharp decline follows a broader cryptocurrency downturn triggered by falling Bitcoin prices. Bitcoin has retreated from its

According to its official report, JUST Ecosystem released its Q2 2026 quarterly report on July 21, with $JST cumulative burn reaching 17.29% of total supply. The fourth buyback and burn cycle was completed successfully. In addition, Q2 routine buybacks and a new round of USDJ stablecoin stability

Alpaca partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to integrate institutional-grade proxy voting into its Instant Tokenization Network. The partnership addresses a governance gap in tokenized equities by enabling proxy voting, investor communications, and voting entitlement reconciliation for

Alpaca has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to add proxy voting and shareholder governance capabilities to its tokenized stock platform. The integration enables retail and institutional investors to exercise voting rights, receive regulatory disclosures and participate in corporate

On Monday, King County Superior Court Judge John McHale granted Washington's preliminary injunction against prediction market platform Kalshi, finding state gambling laws are not preempted by federal law. The judge rejected Kalshi's argument that CFTC registration shields it from state

According to Binance's official announcement, the Binance Alpha blind box airdrop went live on July 21, featuring tokens from two projects: edgeX (EDGE) and DAOBase (BEE). Users holding at least 256 Binance Alpha points can claim an airdrop once on the Alpha activity page. Claimants will be

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the proposed Maharashtra Digitisation and Exchange of Land Token Assets Act (DELTA Act) at a meeting in Mumbai on July 20, 2026. The legislation would allow immovable property to be digitized and exchanged through blockchain-based tokens. The

Base creator Jesse Pollak disclosed that the Ethereum layer-2 network is collaborating with Coinbase to develop tokenized stocks backed one-for-one by underlying shares. According to Coinbase's June announcement, the exchange plans to introduce these tokens for eligible non-US customers starting in

According to PPP prediction market tool monitoring Polymarket, the market predicts a 75% probability that WTI crude oil will breach $85/barrel during July, with 32% odds for $90/barrel and 17% odds for $95/barrel. The prediction reflects rising market concerns over Middle