Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Cybersecurity firm Check Point detailed how the SparkKitty malware campaign targeted cryptocurrency users by scanning photos stored on infected Android and iPhone devices for wallet recovery phrases. First discovered by Kaspersky in June 2025, the malware spread through Apple's App Store, Google

Tether's XAUt gold-backed token has received Shariah certification from Amanah Advisors, meeting Islamic finance requirements including full physical gold backing, absence of interest and leverage, and transparent reserve arrangements. Each XAUt token represents ownership of one troy ounce of gold h

According to a report from cybersecurity firm Check Point, the SparkKitty malware campaign targeted cryptocurrency users by spreading through Apple's App Store, Google Play, and third-party app stores. The malware scanned users' photo libraries for wallet recovery phrases and other sensitive

Fanatics agreed Monday to acquire Water Street Labs, a CFTC-registered designated contract market, and CX Clearinghouse, a registered derivatives clearing organization, from Nasdaq-listed BGC Group. The acquisition enables Fanatics to list and settle event contracts directly on Fanatics Markets,

Bitcoin surged above $65,000 after US-Iran military tensions eased for a second day, ahead of the Fed's Wednesday interest rate decision. Ethereum rose over 4% in the last 24 hours to above $1,960, while Solana and XRP gained 1-2%, as oil prices fell approximately 5%. CryptoQuant analyst Axel

South Korea's National Tax Service has enforced mandatory reporting of overseas cryptocurrency holdings exceeding 500 million won since 2023, applying the same threshold used for foreign bank and stock accounts under the Overseas Financial Account Reporting System. Starting '내년' (next year), the

According to Dong-A Ilbo, South Korea's National Tax Service will begin receiving overseas cryptocurrency trading information in 2027 as part of the Common Reporting Standard for Cryptoassets (CARF), a multilateral information exchange framework involving 48 countries. Domestic residents have been r

Lido, the largest ETH liquid staking provider, moved over 8 million ETH—worth $16.5 billion—onto Ethereum's 0x02 validators following the Pectra hardfork earlier this year, according to Lido Labs Foundation. Node operators are consolidating stake from older 0x01 validators to the new format, which a

According to BlockBeats, Apple was sued on July 28 by three users who lost over $1.8 million after downloading a fraudulent Bitcoin wallet app on the App Store. The counterfeit app impersonated Sparrow Wallet, though the official Sparrow Bitcoin wallet has never been available on iOS. Individual los

From 19:00 to 19:15 (UTC) on July 27, 2026, ETH surged rapidly by 0.50% within 15 minutes. The price jumped from 1,937.55 USDT to 1,950.99 USDT, with an AMPL of 0.69%, and reclaimed the $1,940 key psychological level. Market sentiment rebounded strongly, with the bid-to-ask depth ratio reaching 7.56. Bids were notably dominant, suggesting that short-term capital has actively rotated in. The main driver behind this move was a sharp rebound in global risk appetite after the Iran–Israel ceasefire.

Crypto analyst Ali Charts called Dogecoin 'screaming bullish' on Monday, citing TD Sequential buy signals appearing simultaneously on the monthly, weekly, three-day, and daily charts. The TD Sequential is a technical indicator that counts price bars to estimate when a trend is exhausted and may

Crypto stocks posted mixed performance Monday as capital rotated away from chip and AI infrastructure names amid a broader market sell-off. Bitmine Immersion led gainers with an 11% surge after increasing its ether holdings by nearly 10,000 coins worth approximately $19.4 million, while bitcoin mine

Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche became busier and cheaper despite token prices falling roughly half or more. Bitwise's first quarterly staking report covering the second quarter of 2026 documented this divergence between network fundamentals and market sentiment. Protocol design changes made

According to Bitwise's latest quarterly staking report, Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche became busier and cheaper to use over the past year despite token prices falling by roughly half or more. The three networks saw increased on-chain activity and declining transaction costs, while institutional

On July 27, Bitcoin traders faced $75M in liquidations across long and short positions after three failed attempts to break above $65,600, according to Coinglass data. The cryptocurrency jumped to $65,500 following reports of eased U.S.-Iran tensions but retreated multiple times, ultimately

According to Onchain Lens, Hyperliquid has cumulatively burned 47.3 million HYPE tokens worth $2.68 billion as of today, representing 4.73% of the 1 billion maximum supply.

According to Bloomberg, companies that built their business strategies around holding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on their balance sheets are increasingly shifting toward AI infrastructure as digital asset prices have declined significantly through July 24. Bitcoin has dropped 49% from its

According to Bitcoin News, Sen. Chris Murphy announced he will vote against the CLARITY Act, citing concerns over President Trump's dual role as both a regulator and major participant in the cryptocurrency industry. Murphy described this situation as "fundamentally

According to Bank of America, on May 29, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved perpetual futures trading in the regulated American market. Kalshi launched perpetual futures in June with over $1 billion in weekly trading volume. BofA estimates global perpetual futures annual t