Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Veteran crypto analyst EGRAG CRYPTO argues XRP is forming a rare third higher macro bottom in his latest macro analysis. The analyst believes XRP could eventually target $9.28, $15.35, and even $31.65 if the pattern completes and major resistance levels are broken. EGRAG's analysis centers on XRP's

Polymarket traders this week raised the odds of Bitcoin reaching $67,500 in July from approximately 56% to 70%, according to the platform's 'What price will Bitcoin hit in July' prediction market. Bitcoin has traded roughly between $65,000 and $66,000 since Monday, with traders assigning an 82%

According to Grayscale's July 21 filing with the SEC, the asset manager proposed the first U.S. Worldcoin ETF, set to trade under ticker GWLD on Nasdaq. The fund would hold WLD tokens and track prices through the CoinDesk Worldcoin Benchmark Rate, with BitGo

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded five consecutive days of net inflows, with Monday's $226.9 million marking the strongest single-day figure since July 6, according to SoSoValue data. The streak, the longest since a six-session period from April 30 to May 5, brought total inflows over five days t

According to SoSoValue data, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $226.9 million in net inflows on Monday, the strongest single-day figure since July 6. The five-day winning streak generated approximately $727.3 million in total net inflows and marked the longest consecutive positive flow period since

Arthur Hayes purchased 1,332.5 ETH worth $2.53 million in a recent transaction, following an earlier July accumulation of approximately 1,939 ETH through two OTC-style transactions. The purchases totaled over $5 million and reversed Hayes's June sale of 6,000 ETH, which resulted in an

iGaming operators are integrating blockchain technology into land-based betting infrastructure to enable shared settlement, verification, and data parity across retail and online systems. The shift follows global blockchain investment exceeding $19 billion in 2024, according to Statista Market

Polymarket has referred more than 90 cryptocurrency wallets to law enforcement agencies to combat suspected insider trading and market manipulation on its platform, according to a disclosure published on its Market Integrity Page. The company has also provided details on more than 315 wallets to

According to Decree No. 284/2026/NĐ-CP issued on July 16, Vietnam will fine individuals up to 50 million Vietnamese dong, equivalent to approximately $1,900, for conducting cryptocurrency transactions through unlicensed service providers. The decree takes effect on September 1, 2026, and

According to HashKey, on July 21, the Hong Kong-listed digital asset firm signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's KBank and blockchain company BPMG Group to develop digital asset business models. The partnership will explore KRW stablecoin applications in cross-border payments and

According to RootData's latest derivatives exchange ranking, Binance, MEXC, and Bybit rank in the top three, scoring 92, 91.6, and 91.4 respectively. The ranking evaluates exchanges supporting stock derivatives based on trading volume, open interest, spreads, depth, trading costs, and data

On July 21, the UK's Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) launched a parliamentary inquiry into whether banks are unfairly restricting cryptocurrency businesses' access to financial services. The investigation will examine account closures, payment blocks, and transfer

According to onchain analysis, a suspected exploit on Wanchain's Cardano bridge removed approximately 515 million NIGHT tokens from the bridge lock address on July 21, 2026, which held native NIGHT as collateral for wrapped NIGHT on BNB Chain. The affected balance had a notional value of

According to Polymarket, traders raised the probability of Bitcoin hitting $67,500 in July to 70%, up from approximately 56% earlier this week. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows for the fifth consecutive trading day, bolstering market bets on higher price targets. The Federal Reserve

According to BlockBeats, the World Cup prediction market on July 21 exhibited extreme account performance disparities. The tournament's three highest-volume events—the final and two semifinals—generated approximately $519.86 million in trading volume, with the Argentina-Spain final alone

Crypto exchange Bitget launched what it describes as the industry's first quanto perpetual futures contracts tied to non-US-dollar stocks on July 21. The debut product, MINIMAXHKDUSDT, tracks Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence company MiniMax and offers 24/7 trading with leverage up to 20x,

As of July 21, 2026, the intensity of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to escalate. U.S. Central Command completed its latest round of strikes against Iran at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the 20th, and the operation lasted about 5 hours. This was the 10th consecutive night that the U.S. military carried out airstrikes on Iran. The U.S. said the operation targeted Iran’s military command centers, maritime combat capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems, a

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget entered into a collaboration with Siebly.io, a firm that supplies professional-grade API SDKs for algorithmic traders and software developers. The partnership is designed to streamline integration with Bitget's V3 Unified Trading Account and V2 Classic APIs, granting d

The White House sent CLARITY Act ethics language to GOP senators on July 21, targeting conflicts tied to Trump's $1.4 billion 2025 crypto income disclosure. The provision resolves a months-long deadlock that stalled the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, with Sens. Ruben Gallego and Angela

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