⚡️NEW: Ethereum's staking ratio hits 33.9% — a record high, according to Token Terminal. Ethereum continues to strengthen its foundation as more validators secure the network. #Ethereum #Staking #Blockchain

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RUSSIA UPDATE: The State Duma just passed a key cryptocurrency bill. It now moves to President Vladimir Putin for final signing, with full implementation scheduled for September 1.

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Bitcoin has reclaimed the $66K mark, and U.S. spot ETFs saw a surge of $226.8M in inflows after a prolonged downturn.

Geoffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered believes the market may have already bottomed out. He’s reiterating his bullish outlook: $100K by year-end is within reach, and even $500K might be an underestimate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVx7wuYQBbQ

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🇺🇸 BREAKING: President Trump declares the U.S. is “not finished at all” with Iran.

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⚡️ BREAKING: Telegram founder Pavel Durov announces a native, non-custodial Gram wallet launching this summer — available to all users. It will enable instant, zero-fee cryptocurrency transactions across Telegram’s 1 billion+ global user base.

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🚨 UPDATE: Dollar-backed stablecoins are increasingly operating beyond the scope of capital controls, the Bank for International Settlements reports. This growing trend raises concerns about its impact on monetary sovereignty—particularly in emerging markets. Read more #Stablecoins #MonetaryPolicy #EmergingMarkets

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🇺🇸 BREAKING: Polymarket odds now show a 53% chance the CLARITY Act will be signed into law by 2026 — a 22-point jump since yesterday. Learn more

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🚨 BREAKING: Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchumas predicts a surge in new ETFs targeting AI, semiconductors, and memory tech—pushing the total number of tech-focused ETFs past 500. This year alone, the sector has attracted more than $100 billion in investor inflows.

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JUST IN: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirms the U.S. military campaign against Iran has reached a cost of approximately $37.5 billion.

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🇺🇸 JUST IN: The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ upcoming Digital Asset Tax Act, aiming to stop its implementation before the 2027 effective date.

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🇺🇸 LATEST: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is drawing criticism from progressive organizations due to her involvement in shaping the ethics provisions of the CLARITY Act, per Axios.

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🇵🇰 BREAKING: Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion currency stabilization package, pointing to its recent diplomatic role in brokering talks with Iran, Reuters reports.

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🔥 BREAKING: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges U.S. regulators not to restrict Chinese open-source AI models, via Axios.

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🚨 UPDATE: Senator Lummis explains how the CLARITY Act can safeguard customer assets when a crypto project collapses—pointing to the $40B Terra meltdown as a stark reminder. Learn more #ClarityAct #CryptoRegulation

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🔍 RESEARCH: Moving private credit onchain isn’t just about access—it’s about alignment.

The real challenge lies in harmonizing three layers: retail participation, rigorous underwriting, and legally enforceable claims.

Hybrid models with structured access keep funding and ownership onchain, while borrower due diligence, physical collateral, and default enforcement operate within regulated legal frameworks.

This distinction is crucial for SMEs, whose loans are typically secured by tangible assets—like equipment, vehicles, real estate, or inventory—rather than digital collateral.

8lends exemplifies this approach: it serves as the onchain distribution and settlement layer, while Maclear AG, a FINMA-supervised financial intermediary, handles loan underwriting, collateral registration, and enforcement.

Read the full report:

https://s3.cointelegraph.com/reports/8lends_report.pdf

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🇺🇸 BREAKING: Top crypto industry leaders are joining a call with Republican leadership this morning to discuss the revised CLARITY Act.

h/t: Eleanor Terrett

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Twitter upheaval. If these models resemble traditional investment schemes, regulators may classify them as securities offerings.

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JUST IN: The SEC has announced that Sam Waldon, Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement, will leave his position on July 31, marking the end of his 14-year career at the agency. He will be replaced by Osman Nawaz, a former SEC official.

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🇺🇸 BREAKING: Senate legislators are reviewing an updated version of the CLARITY Act—a proposed bill aimed at banning presidents and federal officials from launching, supporting, or personally benefiting from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. Learn more. #CLARITYAct #CryptoRegulation

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🇺🇸 JUST IN: "A president has upheld a higher ethical standard than what the law demands," Senator Cynthia Lummis says, reacting to the finalized language of the CLARITY Act, which prohibits federal officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets for profit.

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⚡️ Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan: The next big shift in crypto will be powered by stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, 24/7 markets, instant settlement, and institutional-grade DeFi scaling into the trillions.

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