Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that approximately 70% of European user withdrawals following the exchange's MiCA-related exit moved to self-custodied wallets rather than regulated rival platforms. The figure was reported by Wu Blockchain and crypto-market outlets citing Teng, indicating that only a

According to Binance CEO Richard Teng, about 70% of European user withdrawals following the exchange's MiCA-related exit moved to self-custodied wallets rather than regulated rival platforms, while only 30% reportedly went to MiCA-authorized providers. Binance withdrew its MiCA license

According to Swyftx's Q2 2026 Industry Report published July 8, global trading volumes hit their lowest levels since 2023, with total crypto market capitalization declining 12% over the quarter. However, Hyperliquid rose 75% during the same period, setting several record prices and launching

According to USDD announcement, TRON DeFi Summer launched on July 6 attracted over $100 million in net inflows within 48 hours, pushing USDD TVL on JustLend DAO to over $400 million. USDD collaborated with JustLend DAO and Binance Wallet to launch a summer rewards program offering $900,000 in

According to Huobi HTX's official announcement, the exchange launched WEN/USDT perpetual futures with up to 10x leverage on July 10. Simultaneously, Huobi HTX initiated a WEN perpetual trading contest from July 10, 15:00 to July 17, 15:00 (UTC+8) with a prize pool of $20,000.

According to official announcement, Metaplanet Inc. partnered with Metaplanet Securities (formerly Siiibo Securities, rebranding on July 13), JPYC Inc., and Progmat Inc. to launch Project NOVA, a joint research initiative in the digital credit sector. The research covers digital corporate bonds and

According to PPP prediction tool monitoring, the predict.fun prediction market for Spain vs Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinal on July 11 shows Spain with a 60% win probability, a 25% draw probability, and Belgium with a 17% win probability. The market reflects the result within the regular

According to Coinglass, the cryptocurrency derivatives market recorded $207 million in total liquidations over the past 24 hours on July 5, with long positions accounting for $59.98 million and short positions $147 million. A total of 65,284 traders were liquidated during the period. The largest si

According to Barclays, the firm cut Coinbase's price target from $107 to $99 on July 10, while maintaining its underweight rating on the cryptocurrency exchange operator.

Zcash has locked in the activation date for its Ironwood upgrade, formally designated NU6.3, which will deploy on July 28 at block height 3,428,143, expected around 8 a.m. EST, according to core developer Sean Bowe. The upgrade directly addresses a critical vulnerability discovered in the Orchard sh

According to core developer Sean Bowe, Zcash's Ironwood upgrade (NU6.3) is scheduled to activate on July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143, approximately 8 a.m. EST. The upgrade addresses a critical "infinity" bug discovered in the Orchard shielded pool that

According to Onchain Lens, Abraxas Capital deposited approximately $140 million in assets to Spark over the past 24 hours. The deposits comprised 26,500 ETH ($46.33 million), 780 cbBTC ($48.53 million), and $45.99 million in USDS and

CertiK's Hack3d report recorded more than US$1.31 billion lost across 344 incidents in the first half of 2026, about 28% higher year-on-year once the Bybit hack is excluded. Security experts warn that AI tooling is accelerating both attacks and the discovery of long-hidden vulnerabilities, with

According to CertiK's Hack3d report, crypto protocols lost over US$1.31 billion across 344 incidents in the first half of 2026, with code vulnerabilities as the leading attack vector at 204 incidents. Excluding the Bybit hack, losses rose about 28% year-on-year. Wallet compromise was the costliest v

Yield Guild Games launched vibecode.game on July 9, an editorial and discovery platform where creators can publish and monetize vibe-coded browser games. The platform will co-host a four-week global game jam with Minds by Animoca Brands starting July 13, offering a US$5,000 prize pool split

According to Edaily, blockchain platform Kaia, RWA tokenization firm Galactica, and Pinetree (Singapore subsidiary of Korea's Hanwha Investment & Securities) recently signed a three-party memorandum of understanding. The collaboration covers asset discovery, tokenized securities issuance,

According to Binance's official announcement, the platform will open Alpha airdrop claims and trading today at 17:00 UTC+8 (July 10). Users holding at least 245 Binance Alpha points can claim the token airdrop. The distribution operates on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is e

Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to offer margin trading in the United States, Bloomberg reported, a move that would allow users to post collateral rather than fully fund event-contract positions. The effort aims to increase capital efficiency for active traders and marks another step in th

Goldman Sachs has restricted employee trading on prediction markets over concerns that staff could use sensitive information to bet on financial, political or corporate outcomes, according to reports citing an internal memo. The bank told employees they may participate only in sports and

Keel Infrastructure Corp. (KEEL), TeraWulf Inc. (WULF), Hut 8 Corp. (HUT), and Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR) are transitioning from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure operations, with transformations accelerating between late 2025 and early 2026. The shift reflects growing investor interest in AI