SBI XDC Network APAC completes a trade factoring proof-of-concept with TOPPAN using vLEI digital identity on the XDC blockchain, and signs an infrastructure deal with validator firm DSRV.
Strategy raised its USD cash reserve by $450M while leaving its Bitcoin stack untouched, as the Fear & Greed Index hits 28 and BTC trades near $62,784.
BitMine purchased 17,242 ETH for $49M as Chairman Tom Lee points to Robinhood Chain's early L2 traction — even as ETH trades at $1,782 amid a Fear & Greed reading of 28.
Bitcoin slides to $62,766 as Trump vows to 'run' a closed Strait of Hormuz, halving tanker traffic and pushing the Fear & Greed Index to 28. Key support level in focus.
Progmat completes Japan's largest blockchain migration, moving JPY 452 billion in tokenized real estate and bonds from Corda to a dedicated Avalanche L1 network.
Lawson will pilot yen-pegged JPYC payments in Tokyo in August while Netstars launches a USDC, USDT, and JPYC merchant service at physical stores across Japan.
Aave Labs launched Stable Vaults on July 9, 2026, converting variable DeFi rates into fixed stablecoin yields fintechs can embed via one integration, backed by $50B TVL.
Summer.fi's post-mortem confirms the July 6 attacker routed $1.35M in stolen DAI through Tornado Cash, signalling a voluntary return is increasingly unlikely.
Bank of Thailand orders source-of-funds checks on cash deposits above 5M baht and joins the SEC in auditing high-volume USDT transactions tied to scam centers.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $197.4M in net inflows last week, ending a record eight-week outflow streak — but analysts aren't calling a recovery with BTC at $62,888.
