Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Gate News, July 28: According to Gate data, as of the time of publication, COTI (COTI) is trading at $0.01048, up 54.24% over the past 24 hours. It hit a high of $0.01277 and a low of $0.00733, with $935.4k in 24-hour trading volume. Its current market cap is approximately $30.98 million. COTI is an ecosystem built comprehensively around the “financial blockchain,” designed specifically to address challenges faced by CeFi (including fees, latency, global compatibility, and risk) and DeFi (includ

Kalshi settled a $3.32 million Spotify prediction market minutes after its enforcement chief responded to a trader's fraud warning, according to correspondence published Sunday by trader Caleb Davies. Davies had asked the exchange to delay settlement while suspected manipulation of streaming data wa

According to TechCrunch, Apple faced a lawsuit over App Store security following a Sparrow Wallet scam. Three plaintiffs alleged they were misled into downloading a fraudulent version of the Sparrow Wallet application—which has no official iOS release—and collectively lost over $1.8 million.

Bitcoin (BTC) gives back the early-week gains, trading at around $63,225 as of July 28. Franklin Templeton publicly backs the “CLARITY Act,” saying the bill will clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets. Bitmine said that over the past week it bought nearly 10,000 ETH and has not paused its buying strategy despite the lackluster market; it currently holds 5.79 million ETH. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、Franklin Templeton posted on X saying it publicly supports the “CLARITY Act” pass

According to Odaily, Kalshi settled a $3.32 million Spotify prediction market on June 29 after allegations of artificial stream manipulation. The market tracked which artists topped Spotify's U.S. daily chart. Trader Caleb Davies reported that Malcolm Todd's song "Earrings" surged 70% in a single da

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Brazilian-listed company OranjeBTC added 6 BTC to its holdings, bringing total holdings to 3,918 BTC.

On July 27, the U.S. stock market closed, and Circle’s shares rose 5.31%. The company announced that it will acquire base assets from IBM’s blockchain investment portfolio, making it the largest holder of blockchain patents in the United States. According to the announcement, the acquired patent portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 patents already granted worldwide. It covers core blockchain technology, banking, financial services, insurance, enterprise infrastructur

From 01:00 to 01:15 (UTC) on July 28, 2026, BTC saw a sharp drop of 0.45% within 15 minutes, trading in the range of 63,063.6–63,529.8 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.73%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC fell from a peak of about $65,744 to around $63,209, for a cumulative drop of 3.02%. Market volatility has clearly increased, and overall risk appetite has declined. The main driver of this move is a repricing of global risk assets triggered by developments in the geopolitical situation between the US

According to Bitcoin.com News, Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced HB 2711 on July 28 to prohibit sportsbook companies and affiliates from serving as liquidity providers or market makers in prediction markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The bill imposes a 21-year age

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) approved seven fintech firms to participate in its regulatory sandbox testing framework. Acting CEO Tichaona Mushambadope issued a public notice announcing the approval, which advances the regulator's efforts to embrace digital financial

On July 28, Bitcoin fell back to $63,500. After the overnight U.S. stock market close, NVIDIA shares were down about 4.8%, dragging down AI-related stocks. This week is packed with key events: the FOMC rate decision by the FED on Wednesday; the core PCE inflation report and second-quarter GDP data on Thursday; and earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. On Friday, Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth about $13 billion to $14 billion are set to expire. Market Focus on the FED’s July 29 De

According to Odaily, Zimbabwe's Securities Exchange Commission (SECZ) recently approved seven fintech companies to participate in its regulatory sandbox testing framework. The approved participants span blockchain platforms, synthetic trading, crowdfunding, and tokenization services, including Zimba

According to Cointelegraph, Tether's gold-backed token XAUt has received Shariah certification from Amanah Advisors, confirming it complies with Islamic finance principles including full physical gold backing, no interest or leverage, and transparent reserves. Each XAUt token represents one ounce

Siebert Financial (Nasdaq: SIEB) and Kakao Pay Securities announced a partnership on Monday to bring tokenized Korean stocks to U.S. investors under the name K-Stock Global Gateway. The partnership targets a launch in the first half of 2027 and combines Siebert's U.S. brokerage infrastructure with K

According to BeInCrypto, El Salvador's two main opposition parties nominated presidential candidates on July 27 opposing President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin strategy ahead of the February 2027 election. The National Republican Alliance (ARENA) nominated former lawmaker Maytee Iraheta, while the

According to iM Securities, on July 27, three SK Hynix-linked tokenized products ranked among the top 20 digital assets by 24-hour trading volume, placing 1st, 6th, and 7th respectively. SKHYNIX led with $2.77 billion in trading volume, followed by SKHY at $538 million and SKHX at $413 million.

According to Alternative.me data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 29 today, down from 30 yesterday, indicating the market remains in a state of panic.

Franklin Templeton publicly expressed support for the Clarity Act today (July 28), stating the legislation will establish a clear regulatory framework for crypto assets, ensure investor protections, and clarify which regulators oversee different entities. The investment firm said it is time for the