๐๏ธ CLARITY Act Faces Fresh Political Hurdle
Democratic Senators Chris Murphy and Jeff Merkley criticized the CLARITY Act, calling for stronger ethics provisions after President Trumpโs financial disclosures reportedly showed $1.4B in crypto-related earnings.
Despite the pushback, Senator Cynthia Lummis says the billโs final text is ready, with a Senate floor vote expected between July 15 and July 20.
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Democratic Senators Chris Murphy and Jeff Merkley criticized the CLARITY Act, calling for stronger ethics provisions after President Trumpโs financial disclosures reportedly showed $1.4B in crypto-related earnings.
Despite the pushback, Senator Cynthia Lummis says the billโs final text is ready, with a Senate floor vote expected between July 15 and July 20.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/clarity-act-in-crisis-democratic-senators-label-bill-corrupt-over-trumps-1-4b-crypto-windfall/
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๐จ NEW: ๐บ๐ธ The U.S. Mint will strike a $1 gold coin featuring President Trump to commemorate Americaโs 250th anniversary.
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๐จ BREAKING: USDe supply on Aave has more than doubled over the past 30 days, recording the largest inflow of any asset at $385.5 million.
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๐ Crypto Market Jumps on Soft PPI Data
The crypto market climbed more than 2% after U.S. PPI inflation came in below expectations, boosting hopes that inflation is cooling.
With rate hike expectations easing, Bitcoin surged above $65K, Ethereum reclaimed $1,900, and markets are now largely pricing out a July Fed rate hike.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/crypto-market-rises-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-fall-after-cool-ppi-inflation-data/
The crypto market climbed more than 2% after U.S. PPI inflation came in below expectations, boosting hopes that inflation is cooling.
With rate hike expectations easing, Bitcoin surged above $65K, Ethereum reclaimed $1,900, and markets are now largely pricing out a July Fed rate hike.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/crypto-market-rises-as-fed-rate-hike-bets-fall-after-cool-ppi-inflation-data/
๐จ XRP Ledger Amendment Advances
The fixCleanup3_2_0 amendment has entered its 2-week activation phase after securing 82.86% validator support, surpassing the required 80% threshold.
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The fixCleanup3_2_0 amendment has entered its 2-week activation phase after securing 82.86% validator support, surpassing the required 80% threshold.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/xrp-ledger-fix-amendment-enters-2-week-activation-phase-with-82-consensus-vote/
๐ SpaceX Tests IPO Price
SpaceX (SPCX) slipped back near its $135 IPO price as investors weighed growing concerns over a potential AI stock bubble.
Despite the recent weakness, analysts remain constructive, with Needham raising its price target to $250 and investors watching the upcoming Starship Flight 13 launch as a potential catalyst.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/spacex-stock-crashes-as-boe-governor-warns-ai-bubble-could-trigger-economic-fallout/
SpaceX (SPCX) slipped back near its $135 IPO price as investors weighed growing concerns over a potential AI stock bubble.
Despite the recent weakness, analysts remain constructive, with Needham raising its price target to $250 and investors watching the upcoming Starship Flight 13 launch as a potential catalyst.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/spacex-stock-crashes-as-boe-governor-warns-ai-bubble-could-trigger-economic-fallout/
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๐ Aave V4 Goes Multichain
Aave has launched V4 on Avalanche, marking the protocolโs first expansion beyond Ethereum.
The deployment is designed to support institutional lending and tokenized real-world assets, with planned markets for U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, private credit, and corporate bonds.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/aave-v4-launches-on-avalanche-in-first-expansion-beyond-ethereum/
Aave has launched V4 on Avalanche, marking the protocolโs first expansion beyond Ethereum.
The deployment is designed to support institutional lending and tokenized real-world assets, with planned markets for U.S. Treasuries, money market funds, private credit, and corporate bonds.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/aave-v4-launches-on-avalanche-in-first-expansion-beyond-ethereum/
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๐ U.S.-Iran Tensions Persist
Iran says it has no plans for peace talks with the U.S., rejecting President Trumpโs claims that negotiations were being sought.
The renewed tensions weighed on market sentiment, with Bitcoin slipping below $65K as investors monitored the latest geopolitical developments.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/u-s-iran-war-update-iran-denies-plans-for-peace-talks-despite-trumps-claims/
Iran says it has no plans for peace talks with the U.S., rejecting President Trumpโs claims that negotiations were being sought.
The renewed tensions weighed on market sentiment, with Bitcoin slipping below $65K as investors monitored the latest geopolitical developments.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/u-s-iran-war-update-iran-denies-plans-for-peace-talks-despite-trumps-claims/
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๐จ SEC Approves Bigger IBIT Options Limit
The U.S. SEC has approved an increase in the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) options contract limit from 250,000 to 1 million.
The move is expected to improve market liquidity and support growing institutional demand, as BlackRock continues to report strong inflows and robust quarterly earnings.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-ibit-gets-us-sec-approval-to-increase-options-contract-limit/
The U.S. SEC has approved an increase in the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) options contract limit from 250,000 to 1 million.
The move is expected to improve market liquidity and support growing institutional demand, as BlackRock continues to report strong inflows and robust quarterly earnings.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-ibit-gets-us-sec-approval-to-increase-options-contract-limit/
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๐ฎ๐ณ INSIGHT: Despite a 30% tax on gains and 1% TDS, India still has around 39 million verified crypto users holding roughly $2.1 billion in digital assets.
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๐ INSIGHT: In Q2 2026, Bitcoin maintained its inverse correlation with the U.S. dollar and moved alongside a weakening gold market, but failed to participate in the S&P 500โs rally as tighter monetary policy expectations and crypto-specific selling pressure weighed on BTC.
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๐ฅBlackRock CEO Larry Fink turns bullish on crypto
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $107.7M in fresh inflows.
BlackRockโs IBIT led with $80.8M. ๐
With institutional capital returning and ETF inflows gaining momentum, market sentiment around Bitcoin is heating up once again.
Read Full Article : https://coingape.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-back-in-focus-as-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-goes-bullish-on-crypto-market/
Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $107.7M in fresh inflows.
BlackRockโs IBIT led with $80.8M. ๐
With institutional capital returning and ETF inflows gaining momentum, market sentiment around Bitcoin is heating up once again.
Read Full Article : https://coingape.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-back-in-focus-as-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-goes-bullish-on-crypto-market/
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Robinhood Chainโs $INDEX token surged 150% in 24 hours, pushing its market cap above $18M.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev invited developers to build with tokenized stocks and RWAs on the network.
What makes $INDEX different?
Read Full Story : https://coingape.com/robinhood-chains-index-150-rally-turns-trading-fees-into-real-stock-rewards/
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev invited developers to build with tokenized stocks and RWAs on the network.
What makes $INDEX different?
Read Full Story : https://coingape.com/robinhood-chains-index-150-rally-turns-trading-fees-into-real-stock-rewards/
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$XRP whales are buying the dip.
Large holders accumulated over 70 million XRP in the past week, helping push futures open interest to $2.5 billion.
โข XRP rebounded above $1.12.
โข Futures open interest climbed as fresh capital entered the market.
Will XRP reclaim $1.20 next?
Read Full Article : https://coingape.com/xrp-price-open-interest-jump-whales-scoop-coins-in-a-week/
Large holders accumulated over 70 million XRP in the past week, helping push futures open interest to $2.5 billion.
โข XRP rebounded above $1.12.
โข Futures open interest climbed as fresh capital entered the market.
Will XRP reclaim $1.20 next?
Read Full Article : https://coingape.com/xrp-price-open-interest-jump-whales-scoop-coins-in-a-week/
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๐จ Ault Blockchain says debanking risks inspired its new Layer-1 network.
The EVM-compatible chain will support digital settlements, tokenized assets, and decentralized trading reducing reliance on traditional banks.
Notably, the project won't hold a public token sale.
Read Full Article : https://coingape.com/ault-blockchain-reveals-debanking-risks-inspired-its-new-layer-1-initiative/
The EVM-compatible chain will support digital settlements, tokenized assets, and decentralized trading reducing reliance on traditional banks.
Notably, the project won't hold a public token sale.
Read Full Article : https://coingape.com/ault-blockchain-reveals-debanking-risks-inspired-its-new-layer-1-initiative/
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AI Bubble Burst Odds Rises Polymarket traders are raising their bets on an AI bubble burst in 2026
As fresh warnings from IBM and former Fidelity fund manager George Noble shake markets.
IBM has lost more than 25% this week, while Samsung and SK Hynix tumbled amid growing concerns over AI spending.
Could the fallout be worse than the dot-com crash?
Read more:https://coingape.com/ai-bubble-burst-odds-rise-amid-dire-warning-by-ex-fidelity-fund-manager-ibm/
As fresh warnings from IBM and former Fidelity fund manager George Noble shake markets.
IBM has lost more than 25% this week, while Samsung and SK Hynix tumbled amid growing concerns over AI spending.
Could the fallout be worse than the dot-com crash?
Read more:https://coingape.com/ai-bubble-burst-odds-rise-amid-dire-warning-by-ex-fidelity-fund-manager-ibm/
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๐ค Bitcoin vs AI? CZ Weighs In
Binance co-founder CZ says AI is great, but it doesnโt protect against inflation. Bitcoin does.
The debate comes as Wall Street remains split, with BlackRock highlighting Bitcoinโs long-term macro appeal while JPMorgan continues to back AI as one of the biggest investment themes of 2026.
๐ Full story: https://coingape.com/bitcoin-vs-ai-binance-cz-breaks-silence-on-most-trending-debate/
Binance co-founder CZ says AI is great, but it doesnโt protect against inflation. Bitcoin does.
The debate comes as Wall Street remains split, with BlackRock highlighting Bitcoinโs long-term macro appeal while JPMorgan continues to back AI as one of the biggest investment themes of 2026.
๐ Full story: https://coingape.com/bitcoin-vs-ai-binance-cz-breaks-silence-on-most-trending-debate/
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Today's #BrandPulse ๐
Binance is evolving beyond a crypto exchange.
As it marks its 9th anniversary, Binance reports 323 million registered users and more than $156 trillion in cumulative trading volume, while expanding into stocks, ETFs, tokenized securities, and pre-IPO products.
๐ The shift reflects a broader trend as crypto platforms evolve into multi-asset financial ecosystems, bringing traditional finance and blockchain closer together.
Could financial super apps become the future of global investing?
๐ Full story: https://coingape.com/block-of-fame/pulse/binance-turns-9-with-323-million-users-and-expansion-beyond-crypto/
Binance is evolving beyond a crypto exchange.
As it marks its 9th anniversary, Binance reports 323 million registered users and more than $156 trillion in cumulative trading volume, while expanding into stocks, ETFs, tokenized securities, and pre-IPO products.
๐ The shift reflects a broader trend as crypto platforms evolve into multi-asset financial ecosystems, bringing traditional finance and blockchain closer together.
Could financial super apps become the future of global investing?
๐ Full story: https://coingape.com/block-of-fame/pulse/binance-turns-9-with-323-million-users-and-expansion-beyond-crypto/
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โ๏ธ CLARITY Act Nears Key Test
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty urged lawmakers to support the CLARITY Act, saying voting against it would leave crypto regulatory gaps open.
Trump is set to meet senators today over the billโs ethics provisions, while a House hearing follows tomorrow. Polymarket currently gives the bill a 36% chance of becoming law in 2026.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/clarity-act-ripple-clo-stuart-alderoty-urges-support-trump-meet-senators-today/
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty urged lawmakers to support the CLARITY Act, saying voting against it would leave crypto regulatory gaps open.
Trump is set to meet senators today over the billโs ethics provisions, while a House hearing follows tomorrow. Polymarket currently gives the bill a 36% chance of becoming law in 2026.
๐ Know more: https://coingape.com/clarity-act-ripple-clo-stuart-alderoty-urges-support-trump-meet-senators-today/
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โ๏ธ CLARITY Act Faces Key Countdown
The Senate is expected to consider the CLARITY Act between July 27 and August 7, though ethics negotiations remain unresolved.
Polymarket currently gives the bill a 35% chance of becoming law in 2026. If approved, it would establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S.
๐ Full story: https://coingape.com/trending/clarity-act-prediction-schedule-final-vote-timeline-and-crypto-impact/
The Senate is expected to consider the CLARITY Act between July 27 and August 7, though ethics negotiations remain unresolved.
Polymarket currently gives the bill a 35% chance of becoming law in 2026. If approved, it would establish a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S.
๐ Full story: https://coingape.com/trending/clarity-act-prediction-schedule-final-vote-timeline-and-crypto-impact/
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