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    Hong Kong crypto giant Hash

    HashKey Holdings, a digital asset services company based in Hong Kong, has merged its HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global exchanges into a single platform, unifying its operations across Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, and Bermuda, as announced on July 27, 2026. The move reflects a shift from regional siloed models to a unified platform with localized compliance, allowing users from different regions to access services through the same application while adhering to local regulations. HashKey stated that this approach provides a single front-end for users, with compliance managed locally in each jurisdiction. Similar consolidation trends have been observed with platforms like OKX and Kraken, which also integrate multiple regions and services under unified platforms.

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    Circle Acquires IBM’s Blockchain IP Portfolio

    Circle, the issuer of USDC, announced it will acquire IBM's blockchain patent portfolio, which includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a focus on supply chain applications. No financial details were disclosed for the transaction, but the move has led to a more than 2% increase in CRCL stock price in premarket activity. Circle stated that this acquisition positions it as the leader in blockchain patent holdings in the United States and supports its foundation for building an internet financial system. IBM’s blockchain patent filings have slowed since their peak years in 2018-2019, when over 500 patents were filed, according to research firm GreyB.

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    Binance App Removed From Google Play in Some EU Countries

    The Binance app has become unavailable on the Google Play Store in certain EU countries, such as Spain, while remaining accessible in others like Poland, which suggests the issue may not be uniform across the region. The disappearance comes amid questions over whether Binance complies with the EU's crypto licensing framework, with reports indicating that the app was removed due to Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licensing requirements, as claimed by OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos. Cointelegraph reached out to Binance for comment but did not receive a response at the time of reporting. The removal follows Binance's withdrawal of its MiCA application in Greece shortly before the framework's transitional deadline on July 1.

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    Brazil Police Bust Cartel Laundering Billions With Crypto

    Brazilian Federal Police recently conducted a raid targeting an alleged international drug cartel suspected of trafficking around 6.5 metric tons of cocaine and laundering billions of reais using crypto-enabled illicit money brokers, among other methods such as shell companies, luxury assets, and real estate. Nine individuals were arrested, with authorities executing multiple warrants across several states and freezing assets valued at up to 1 billion reais ($197 million). The suspects face charges including participation in a transnational criminal organization, drug trafficking, and money laundering. The investigation follows a US Department of the Treasury sanctioning six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel-associated money laundering network in May.

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    Coinbase CEO Touts AI Agents Driving Crypto Adoption

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has argued that AI agents will increase demand for crypto-based financial services, rather than causing a shift away from cryptocurrencies, as they require programmable money for autonomous transactions. He noted that AI agents, which will participate actively in the digital economy, are expected to rely on crypto infrastructure, implying that AI development makes crypto more important. Coinbase’s Base network, launched in 2023, has seen agentic payment transactions surpass 100 million within nine months, primarily driven by the x402 protocol and USDC stablecoin, facilitating automated payments between software applications. The x402 protocol enables autonomous systems to pay for digital resources without traditional accounts, supporting Armstrong’s vision of agentic finance.

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    Garden Finance Says Solver Breach Caused $450K Drain

    Garden Finance temporarily took its app offline after an incident involving the compromise of an independent solver’s off-chain database, which led to the insertion of fraudulent swap records, according to the company. Blockaid reported that an attacker drained approximately $450,000 in USDT from Garden’s hash time-locked contracts (HTLCs) across multiple networks, but Garden stated that neither its protocol nor its HTLC smart contracts were compromised and that no user funds were at risk. The company clarified the incident was limited to the solver’s off-chain infrastructure and emphasized ongoing efforts to trace and recover assets, working with security firms like zeroShadow, Quantstamp, and Blockaid. Garden also highlighted its recent SOC 2 Type II attestation as proof of its security investments and indicated that services would be restored after completing security reviews.

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    Storj Files Chapter 11, Eyes Tokenholder Equity Path

    Storj Labs, a decentralized cloud storage provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, but states that its network will continue operating during the process, supported by its parent company, Inveniam. The company indicated that it plans to explore a court-approved mechanism for tokenholders of its STORJ token to participate in the ownership of a reorganized company, although specific details have not been disclosed. Storj mentioned that its liabilities are largely from before its current strategy and are too substantial to resolve through business growth alone, but emphasized that its network and token utility remain unchanged. The bankruptcy comes alongside filings by other crypto companies, such as Movement Labs and Poolin, with BitMEX and BitMart opting for orderly wind-downs rather than bankruptcy.

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    CLARITY hopes fade, BitMEX shuts as lawsuit looms: Hodler’s Digest, July 26

    Despite support from institutions like Goldman Sachs and Fidelity, the Clarity Act faces challenges advancing before the August recess, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicating it may not have enough votes yet. BitMEX announced it will shut down its operations in September after 11 years amid declining trading volumes, increased competition, and a class action lawsuit alleging fraud, which it denies. The industry is consolidating as the top five platforms now control about 80% of global spot volume, with BitMEX's exit seen as an example of structural rather than cyclical industry shifts. Additionally, the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index has launched to provide a benchmark for institutional investors, excluding major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and XRP.

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    WEMIX Attacker Moves $724K After Contract Breach

    WEMIX announced that an attacker compromised a contract linked to its WEMIX$ stablecoin, resulting in the movement of approximately $724,000 in USDC.e tokens, which were bridged to Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain and then exchanged for various assets. Following this incident, WEMIX suspended bridges, liquidity-pool trading, and several services, including the WEMIX$ Module and decentralized exchange PNIX, and withdrew foundation liquidity. The company identified some of the attacker’s wallets and has requested asset freezes from exchanges and stablecoin issuers, with some addresses already frozen. WEMIX stated that the cause and full impact are still under investigation and that the preliminary figures may change.

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    CFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over Vague Self-Certification

    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a second warning this year to prediction market operators about submitting overly broad, template-style certifications of event contracts, emphasizing the importance of providing detailed terms and analysis. The regulator clarified that prediction markets can self-certify event contracts as compliant with the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations without prior approval, as long as they follow the statutory framework, but cautioned against generalized submissions. This advisory came shortly before the CFTC's deadline for public comments on proposed rule amendments that aim to clarify how certain event contracts are evaluated under the law. The proposed rules would establish a three-step framework to assess whether contracts involve activities like terrorism, assassination, or gaming, and could significantly alter the regulatory environment for prediction markets.

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    Russia’s Sberbank to launch crypto trading infrastructure this year

    Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, plans to establish a cryptocurrency trading infrastructure, including a digital depository, by December 1, to integrate crypto trading, custody, and settlement into its regulated financial system, according to Interfax and statements from Alexander Vedyakhin. The digital depository will record ownership of cryptocurrencies and process transactions outside of the main blockchain while allowing active wallets for client deposits, withdrawals, and transfers. Russia's lawmakers recently advanced a bill regulating digital assets, giving the Bank of Russia broad oversight and establishing categories of regulated market participants, with a framework expected to be effective from September 1, 2026. This move comes amid ongoing sanctions and geopolitical tensions involving Russia and the European Union.

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    KB Kookmin Bank to Launch JPMorgan Kinexys Cross-Border Payment Service

    South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain-based cross-border payment service in August, utilizing JPMorgan’s Kinexys network, according to local media reports. The service aims to support US dollar transfers across 10 countries, including the US, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and will integrate with the SWIFT payment network for near-instant transactions, as reported by Yonhap. KB Kookmin Bank is part of KB Financial Group, which S&P Global ranks as South Korea’s largest lender by assets, with a total of $552.76 billion. The platform’s use of JPMorgan’s blockchain technology reflects a broader industry move toward digital solutions for international payments.