Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

HM Revenue & Customs announced that certain cryptoasset loan and automated market-making liquidity pool disposals will receive no-gain-no-loss tax treatment from April 6, 2027. The policy defers Capital Gains Tax until users make an economic disposal of

According to BlockBeats, citing HTX data, Solana (SOL) dropped below $75 today (July 17), trading at $74.99 with a 24-hour decline of 2.92%.

According to Hyperinsight monitoring, on July 17, HYPE dropped to $59.6, a 10.5% decline in 24 hours. The largest whale holder of HYPE, which reportedly has insider knowledge of the token's launch, now faces liquidation risk as the price approaches its liquidation line. The account holds 1.38

According to BlockBeats, on July 17, Ethereum researcher Leo Glisic released the Privacy Guardians 2.0 proposal aimed at enabling maximum privacy for on-chain payments while maintaining blockchain functionality. The system features multiple interacting components including private payment

On July 16, the U.S. Senate passed S. Res. 772, a simple resolution, by unanimous consent, formally opposing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) receiving a presidential pardon or a sentence reduction. The resolution was introduced by Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego and co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis; it was later joined in support by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, forming a bipartisan stance. Text of S. Res. 772: Unanimous passage by consent S. Res. 772 was introduced b

According to Alchemy data cited by BlockBeats, Robinhood Chain developer activity ranked second among public chains as of July 17, with only Ethereum ahead. Base, Polygon, and BNB Chain followed in positions three through

According to PPP prediction market monitoring on Polymarket, a smart money wallet (0x1610db79f753a80207e1d66716be9e91e627ae49) with a track record of over $480K in profits purchased more than $60K in England winning the third-place match at an average entry price of 36 cents. France lost 0-2 to

According to Odaily, the UK Tax and Revenue Office (HMRC) will apply a "no gain, no loss" treatment to certain crypto lending and automated market maker (AMM) transactions from April 6, 2027. Capital gains tax will typically be deferred until users dispose of underlying assets. The policy affects ap

According to Coinglass data monitored by ChainCatcher, 55 million USDT transferred into Binance from an unknown wallet on July 17 at 12:44 UTC.

Circle partnered with BIND Group on Tuesday to provide Argentine institutions access to USDC liquidity through the BEN platform. The alliance enables corporate treasury management and digital asset transfers via BIND's virtual asset service provider infrastructure. Argentina has emerged as a key

Bybit launched a locally operated platform in Indonesia on Thursday after acquiring a majority stake in PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal, formerly known as NOBI. The acquisition enables Bybit to combine its global capabilities with an experienced local team familiar with Indonesia's market and

According to a PR Newswire announcement, Bybit launched a locally operated platform in Indonesia on Thursday after acquiring a majority stake in PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal, formerly known as NOBI. The platform will initially offer 500 cryptocurrency trading pairs and is rebranded as Bybit Indonesi

SBI Holdings announced on July 16 that it has reached a strategic partnership with U.S. RWA tokenization platform Ondo Finance. The plan is to tokenize assets such as Japanese stocks and bring them to Ondo’s on-chain platform, while also distributing Ondo’s tokenized products within the SBI ecosystem. Both sides also plan to use the trust-based Japanese yen stablecoin JPYSC as an on-chain settlement and collateral instrument. SBI and Ondo Finance Partnership Announcement SBI Holdings announced o

According to Odaily, Circle and BIND Group reached a strategic partnership to expand USDC access to Argentine institutions through BEN, BIND's licensed virtual asset service provider. BIND Group, with over $2 billion in total assets, will support USDC payments, fund management, and digital asset tra

According to ChainCatcher, Gate US announced a partnership with SoFi, a federally chartered bank, to strengthen financial infrastructure connecting traditional finance and digital assets. Gate US has activated SoFi's Big Business Banking account as part of its commitment to building compliant and

BlackRock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust held 734,762 bitcoin worth $48 billion as of July 15, 2026, making it the largest spot Bitcoin ETF by holdings. Most spot Bitcoin ETFs concentrate custody with Coinbase Custody Trust Company,

According to Farside Investors data, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $79.1 million on July 16. BlackRock's IBIT led with $33.4 million in inflows, followed by Fidelity's FBTC with $30.7 million and Bitwise's BITB with $15 million. Ethereum ETFs experienced net outflows of $28 million

According to Foresight News, BitGo has integrated sBTC cross-chain bridge, enabling institutional users to convert between BTC and sBTC directly on the platform.

According to Odaily, the CLARITY Act text is expected to be released after a meeting with Trump on Thursday. Senate Democrats have indicated they do not support the legislation.

According to Forbes on July 17, Australia has passed the 2026 Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1), which will eliminate the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount for assets held longer than 12 months, starting July 1, 2027. This applies to all asset classes, including stocks, real estate, and cryptocurrencies, representing Australia’s most significant capital gains tax reform in the past 25 years. Australia to eliminate the 50% capital gains tax discount from July 2027 Under the 2026 Treas