BitMEX faces a new class action lawsuit over alleged manipulation of liquidations (~623 BTC claimed) just as it announces shutdown by Sept 2026.
Plaintiffs accuse the platform of profiting via server freezes & insider access.
BitMEX denies all claims.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-liquidation-fraud-lawsuit-shutdown
Samsung plans to add stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, aiming to combine payments, rewards & digital assets in one app.
No launch date or partners yet, but it signals growing mainstream adoption of crypto payments.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/samsung-wallet-stablecoin-support-galaxy-unpacked
RWAs just became the #1 trading category on Hyperliquid, hitting $25B+ weekly volume (52% share) and surpassing all other assets combined.
Strong signal of growing demand for tokenized real-world assets in onchain perps.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-rwa-volume-crypto-trading-first-time
Odos Protocol (DEX aggregator) is shutting down, giving users until July 30 to withdraw funds.
No reason disclosed.
Volume has dropped sharply since 2024 peak, while the ODOS token will remain onchain.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/odos-protocol-shut-down-4-years
Signs of capital rotating from AI to crypto?
$BTC ETFs saw ~$930M inflows in 6 days, sentiment improving, while AI stocks cool.
Regulatory progress (CLARITY Act) could further boost crypto momentum.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-ai-to-crypto-rotation-bitcoin-etf-inflows-clarity-act
Binance runs monthly phishing simulations on its own staff to boost security, with repeated failures potentially leading to dismissal.
Social engineering now drives ~65% of crypto hacks, making human security a top priority.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-red-teams-own-staff-every-month-to-keep-hackers-out
BitMart is shutting down: trading ends Aug 26, full closure by Jan 2027.
$BMX token plunged ~70% amid withdrawal delays reported by users.
Another sign of ongoing consolidation in crypto exchanges.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmart-wind-down-exchange-end-trading
BitMart withdrawal issues raise concerns after shutdown announcement: reports of delays/freezes, only ~$805K withdrawn in 24h.
Exchange wallets down to ~$69M, while $BMX token crashes ~81% in a week.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmart-withdrawals-slow-exchange-wind-down
Coinbase bets on “agentic finance” as AI agents drive crypto adoption.
Base surpasses 100M AI-powered payments, with USDC + x402 enabling automated machine to machine transactions.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-ceo-agentic-finance-base-100-million-aifi-transactions
Strategy sold $544M in MSTR shares, repurchased $25M of preferred stock, and raised its cash reserves to $3.75B.
No new BTC buys, holdings remain at 843,775 BTC.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-sells-mstr-buys-back-25-milllion-strc
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