Category: crypto

Keyrock has acquired the trading and brokerage assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset business, expanding its services in crypto market making, over-the-counter trading, options, and other capital-market services. The acquisition includes regulatory reach through Cayman registration and a proposed U.K. FCA entity, adding institutional clients, derivatives expertise, and technology to Keyrock’s platform.

Francesco D’Amato, a former Ethereum Foundation researcher, has joined Ethlabs to continue Ethereum protocol research. Ethlabs is an independent organization formed by former Foundation researchers. D’Amato aims to work on faster Ethereum finality and expand the organization’s research team. This move reflects a trend of core Ethereum developers joining external organizations.

An Argentine court has ordered the identification of holders behind 25 cryptocurrency wallets linked to the $LIBRA token investigation. Authorities traced millions of dollars through multiple blockchain networks and froze assets. The investigation involves the movement of funds from the failed launch of $LIBRA in 2025 and is seeking KYC records and transaction data.

Bitcoin Japan plans to raise 9.66 billion yen, with 662 million yen allocated for Bitcoin purchases. The funding will be used for private equity, rare earth mining, and Robot as a Service investments. The company previously failed to raise enough funds for its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Financing follows an investment push into technology beyond digital…

A Taiwan court sentenced the alleged mastermind of the BitShine crypto exchange to 22 years in prison for leading a fraud and money laundering operation that caused over NT$1.27 billion in losses to more than 1,500 victims. This comes after Taiwan implemented a new licensing framework to regulate virtual asset businesses.

SBI Holdings acquired a majority stake in Coinhako, a Singapore crypto exchange, after receiving regulatory approval. The deal will allow SBI to expand its digital asset services in Southeast Asia. Coinhako’s licensed base will complement SBI’s stablecoin, partnership with Ondo, and equity token on Solana.

Morgan Stanley has launched Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading on E*TRADE, with a 0.50% fee per transaction for eligible clients. The rollout includes plans for crypto transfers and moving to its Digital Trust bank. This complements Morgan Stanley’s existing crypto services, including Bitcoin holdings, ETFs, and lending arrangements with Galaxy Digital.

China’s Kimi K3 topped the Frontend Code Arena, prompting concerns from David Sacks about US regulations weakening America’s AI competitiveness. Moonshot AI plans to release Kimi K3’s open weights by July 27. Sacks warned that strict US rules could hinder American developers while China advances in AI technology.

SpaceX stock fell nearly 5% to $125 after aborting Starship’s 13th test flight. Elon Musk confirmed engine replacements for a new launch attempt on July 20. The stock is now 8% below its IPO price of $135. Investors have mixed views on the impact of the delay on SpaceX’s performance and shares.

President Trump failed to release a revised CLARITY Act after meeting Senate Republicans, leading to a decrease in the bill’s odds of passing in 2026 to 32%. Democratic opposition focuses on ethics rules and consumer protections. The bill’s text is expected to be released next week, causing a delay in its passage.