Morgan Stanley files for spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs with 0.14% fee – Link

Morgan Stanley submitted updated filings for spot Ethereum ETF (MSSE) and Solana ETF (MSOL) with a 0.14% fee rate, following the success of Bitcoin ETFs.

Matters because: New ETF products could broaden institutional access to ETH and SOL and support fresh capital inflows.

Thought leadership reaches hidden buyers before sales does

The visual comes from the 2025 Edelman–LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Report. It says 95% of hidden decision-makers are more receptive to sales and marketing outreach when a company consistently produces high-quality thought leadership.

That is the useful part: trust is not just a brand metric. It can change how early outreach is received, even from people who are not formally in the sales process.

For founder-led growth, this is the practical case for a public point of view. A strong founder persona can become part of the company’s trust layer, which makes the first sales touch less cold.

Data source: 2025 Edelman–LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Report

Related read: How to Grow a Founder Persona on X: A Practical Founder Growth System

Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation – Link

Citadel Securities invested $400 million in Crypto.com, marking the exchange's first institutional funding round and valuing it at $20 billion. The capital is meant to accelerate expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.

Matters because: It points to deeper integration between traditional market infrastructure and crypto-native platforms.

T. Rowe Price launches first actively managed multi-token crypto ETF – Link

The $1.9 trillion asset manager launched TKNZ on NYSE Arca, the industry's first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF. Initial allocations include 40.75% Bitcoin, 18.42% Ethereum, 11.01% BNB, 9.44% SOL, 9.37% XRP, and 6.45% HYPE, with a 0.75% management fee.

Matters because: It signals accelerating institutional adoption and could drive capital into diversified crypto exposure.

South Korea announces pilot program for tokenized government bonds linked to CBDC – Link

South Korea plans to advance blockchain and digital asset ecosystems in H2 2026, including a pilot for tokenized government bonds linked to institutional CBDCs. The government also plans to promote the "Basic Law on Digital Assets" and support amendments to capital market laws for virtual asset spot ETFs.

Matters because: The policy package signals strong regulatory support for blockchain infrastructure and tokenized assets.

Chainlink brings U.S. government macroeconomic data onchain for the first time – Link

Chainlink partnered with the U.S. Department of Commerce to bring Real GDP, PCE Price Index, and Real Final Sales onchain through new Data Feeds across ten blockchain networks.

• Enables automated trading strategies
• Supports tokenized asset issuance
• Improves macro-driven DeFi risk management

Matters because: This is a major institutional adoption signal for blockchain infrastructure and expands real-world data use in DeFi.

Wall Street banks launch coordinated blockchain network for tokenized deposits to compete with stablecoins – Link

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are building a shared blockchain network through The Clearing House for tokenized bank deposits. The launch is planned for H1 2027, as stablecoin transaction volumes hit a record $28 trillion in Q1 2026.

Matters because: Traditional finance is moving directly into blockchain rails to match stablecoins on speed and programmability while keeping regulatory advantages.

DTCC tokenized markets pilot shows institutional readiness – Link

The DTCC ran a day-long pilot on July 15 with 25+ major institutions, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and Vanguard. It successfully tokenized equities, Treasuries, and ETFs on blockchain, with a scalable launch targeted for October 2026.

Matters because: The trial shows legacy systems and blockchain can interoperate at institutional scale, which could accelerate RWA adoption in traditional finance.

Fed official Logan calls for interest rate hikes – Link

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said the central bank should raise rates to fight elevated inflation and suggested she may vote against holding rates steady at the July meeting. She said June CPI is improving, but the path to 2% remains fragile and a modest hike would better balance risks.

Matters because: This is the first hawkish Fed signal in weeks and could pressure risk assets if rate expectations shift.

Daily news snapshot: Altcoins watchlist

1. KAITO (KAITO): +15.29%

• Market cap: $238.38M
• KAITO surged 15.29% in 24 hours, breaking above key resistance.

Catalysts:
• RSI climbed to 66.77
• Broader market sentiment shifted
• Institutional interest in data analytics platforms

Matters because: The move shows strong buying momentum in an AI-focused InfoFi token.

2. Lorenzo Protocol (BANK): +127.49%

• Market cap: $193.62M
• BANK exploded 127.49% in 24 hours after breaking multi-week resistance.

Catalysts:
• Suspected foundation wallet transfer of 84 million BANK tokens to exchange deposit addresses
• Possible accumulation by large holders
• Potential upcoming liquidity events

Matters because: The move may point to large-holder activity and a possible liquidity event ahead.

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs post positive weekly flows – Link

Both spot BTC and ETH ETFs saw net positive inflows last week, with BTC ETFs at $75.7 million and ETH ETFs at $105.4 million. That marks a shift from earlier pessimism and may support exchange withdrawals.

Matters because: Positive ETF flows can improve crypto liquidity and support broader altcoin rotation.

US 30-year Treasury yield hits 2007 high, pressuring risk assets – Link

The US 30-year Treasury auction yield reached 5.06%, the highest since 2007, pushing long-term yields above 5%. Rising risk-free rates raise the discount rate for speculative assets like Bitcoin.

Matters because: Higher yields create structural headwinds for crypto and other risk assets in the near term.

Allbridge Core pauses cross-chain bridge after $1.65M exploit – Link

Allbridge Core paused its cross-chain bridge after a $1.65 million flash loan exploit manipulated stablecoin exchange rates. The incident highlights continuing security risks in bridge protocols.

Matters because: Bridge exploits can quickly undermine confidence in cross-chain liquidity solutions.

BitGo has recenrly integrated the Stacks sBTC bridge.

BitGo's ~1.2M users can now convert BTC to sBTC and back directly inside the custody setup they already use. The integration lands just before Stacks' self-custodial Bitcoin Staking goes live, which will let holders earn native BTC yield without giving up custody.

And BitGo is a major player for institutional custody

A difficult part of BTCFi was getting big institutional BTC holders to use it without leaving the custody they trust.

A major custodian wiring in sBTC removes that barrier for a huge base of holders who don’t want to touch a bridge or a wrapper.

Cardano activates Van Rossem hard fork via onchain governance – Link

Cardano activated Protocol Version 11 through its Van Rossem hard fork, the network's first upgrade approved entirely through onchain governance. The upgrade adds new Plutus capabilities and cost-model improvements to lower smart-contract execution costs.

Matters because: It is a notable governance milestone and could improve Cardano's smart-contract economics.

Major exchange stablecoin outflows signal liquidity contraction – Link

Binance and Bybit saw combined stablecoin outflows of more than $2.3 billion over the past 30 days, including $1.55B from Binance and $786M from Bybit. The steady drain suggests capital is leaving exchanges or being pulled out of positions.

Matters because: Less stablecoin liquidity can make it harder for Bitcoin to break above consolidation.

​Daily news snapshot: Altcoins watchlist

1. Bonk (BONK): +11.86%

• Market cap: $274.77M
• BONK surged 11.86% in 24 hours, driven by positive sentiment despite recent whale deposit activity on Coinbase.
• Trading volume remained elevated at $138.8M over 24 hours.

Matters because: The move reflects renewed interest in Solana-based meme assets amid broader market stabilization.

2. Meteora (MET): +10.28%

• Market cap: $87.75M
• Meteora gained 10.28% over 24 hours, supported by its role as a dynamic liquidity protocol on Solana.
• The token saw $49.9M in 24h trading volume.

Matters because: Increased activity in Solana's DeFi ecosystem is supporting demand for liquidity-protocol tokens.

3. Uniswap (UNI): +6.58%

• Market cap: $2.32B
• UNI gained 6.58% over 24 hours, supported by strong DEX activity and governance momentum.
• Robinhood Chain, built on Uniswap infrastructure, surpassed $6 billion in trading volume within 10 days of launch.

Matters because: Higher protocol usage and fee-driven burn acceleration can strengthen UNI's token narrative.

Bitcoin MVRV ratio at 5th percentile suggests historically undervalued levels – Link

Bitcoin's Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio has dropped to the 5th percentile, meaning 95% of historical periods showed higher valuations. The metric compares price with holder cost basis and suggests current levels may be a long-term accumulation zone, though it does not guarantee an immediate rebound.

Matters because: Extreme low-percentile MVRV readings have historically aligned with undervalued conditions, even if timing a recovery remains uncertain.

Ondo Finance launches tokenized stocks via DTCC entitlements – Link

Ondo launched the first tokenized stock representations based on DTC tokenized entitlements, joining the DTCC's largest tokenization initiative. The move adds to the push toward on-chain asset tokenization.

Matters because: It supports the case for broader institutional adoption of tokenized real-world assets.

Clarity Act advances with Trump ethics provision agreement, clearing Senate path – Link

Trump agreed to ethics provisions in the Clarity Act, removing a major legislative hurdle for comprehensive U.S. crypto regulation. The bill clarifies SEC and CFTC jurisdictions and is expected to reach a Senate vote within days.

Matters because: Passage would be a major step toward clearer U.S. crypto market structure rules before early August deadlines.

NEAR protocol launches quantum-safe signing and dynamic resharding on mainnet – Link

NEAR activated quantum-safe signing with NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography and dynamic resharding on mainnet. The upgrade is designed to make protocol scaling automatic without manual intervention.

Matters because: The rollout addresses both long-term security and scaling concerns in production.