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The three major U.S. stock indices closed lower today. - S&P 500: -1.21% - Nasdaq: -2.15% - Dow Jones: -0.97%

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson predicted AI will disrupt the ad-based internet economy and crypto-based micropayments will emerge as a long-term solution for online content, Cointelegraph reported.

President Donald Trump said the United States is far ahead of China and all other countries in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, and wants to maintain its leadership in crypto, according to the Watcher.Guru X account.

Concerns over AI-driven DeFi hacks are spreading, but those fears may be premature, according to Cointelegraph. Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi said concerns about a wave of DeFi hacks are misguided, adding that even including the major hacking incident in April, monthly hacking losses this year have been declining and average annual losses have also been falling. Stephen Ajayi, chief offensive security engineer at blockchain security firm Hacken, said the main causes of Web3 losses are key compromises, infrastructure vulnerabilities and user error, adding that claims of a hacking disaster driven by AI are overstated.

Whale Alert reported that 268,000,000 USDC has been transferred from Coinbase Institutional to Coinbase. The transaction is valued at about $268 million.

Tassat, the developer of blockchain payments network Signet, has unveiled Project NENYA, a stablecoin reserve management platform, CoinDesk reported. After a pilot program, Tassat plans to officially launch the platform in early 2027. The project targets small and mid-sized banks that lack the technology, compliance infrastructure, and specialized personnel needed to support stablecoin issuers. It links compliant stablecoin issuers and banks through a shared marketplace, allowing deposits to be allocated across cash deposits and tokenized High-Quality Liquid Assets. Participating banks can bid to attract deposits, while issuers can diversify deposits across multiple institutions and monitor pricing, liquidity, and counterparty exposure.

The X account of Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev appears to have been hacked after it posted a message promoting Vladhood (VLAD), described in the post as the official mascot of Robinhood Chain and a token set to be listed on the Robinhood app. The post said, "Does Robinhood like memes? The answer is yes. So today, we are introducing Vladhood ($VLAD), the official mascot of Robinhood Chain. Naturally, it is also set to be listed on the Robinhood app."

Coinbase announced support for its own AI agent payments service for business clients. According to CoinDesk, users of Coinbase Business, the exchange’s platform for corporate customers, can receive payments from AI agents through the x402 protocol developed and backed by Coinbase. The company said the Coinbase Payments feature allows AI agents to pay in USDC without additional setup.

MoonPay, a global crypto payment infrastructure company, announced the addition of the Discover Network to its cryptocurrency buy and sell options in the U.S. The expansion means MoonPay now supports all three major U.S. card networks, alongside Visa and Mastercard. MoonPay said "existing payment methods should work the same way for crypto transactions."

A Solana-based memecoin tied to the raccoon Jimothy surged after the official White House account posted about it, according to on-chain analytics platform GMGN. The token’s market capitalization rose above $40 million, while its 24-hour gain reached about 60% and trading volume hit $44 million. Jimothy, the raccoon behind the memecoin, lives in Seattle and has physical abnormalities caused by a rare congenital disorder. A video posted by a local resident on July 14 drew about 8 million views and fueled a wave of community creations, including emojis, murals, and merchandise.

U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said on X that he would work with others to ensure the CLARITY bill reaches final passage. Scott added that the bill would protect the hard-earned money of ordinary Americans, give entrepreneurs a fair chance to build businesses and create jobs domestically, and strengthen national security by making it harder for criminals and foreign adversaries to exploit the U.S. financial system.

Despite strong interest in cryptocurrencies among institutional investors, tweet volume related to Bitcoin and Ethereum has fallen to its lowest level in 12 months, Unfolded reported.

The UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs, or HMRC, said it has recovered more than 8 million pounds ($10.7 million) in unpaid taxes from hundreds of investors over the past three years through a tougher crackdown on crypto tax evasion. According to data obtained through a freedom of information request, 502 crypto investors paid overdue taxes through voluntary disclosure settlements over the past two years. In the 2024/25 tax year, 280 people paid 3.5 million pounds ($4.7 million). In the 2025/26 tax year, the number of settlements fell to 222, but the recovered amount jumped to 4.8 million pounds ($6.4 million). The data suggests the amount recovered per person increased as tax authorities' tracking became more precise.

President Donald Trump said on July 23 he is seriously considering resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, according to Axios.

A user of crypto neobank Revolut transferred about $5,000 worth of Bitcoin to a Satoshi Nakamoto address. According to Arkham data, the user sent multiple small transfers to the Satoshi Nakamoto address through a shared Revolut hot wallet, followed by a final transfer of 0.033 BTC, or about $2,170. U.Today said sending funds to a Satoshi Nakamoto address is effectively the same as burning the money, and described the transaction as likely symbolic, aimed at drawing attention, or simply a mistake.

Polkadot has officially launched "Products Devnet," a public sandbox environment for developers. The devnet lets developers build and test applications in advance using new features scheduled to be introduced to the Polkadot network, without risking real funds.

The Nasdaq’s intraday decline widened to 2.05% in U.S. stock trading. The S&P 500 was down 1.12%, while the Dow Jones fell 1.05%.

AFX has proposed a "White-hat" negotiation under which the attacker could legally keep 30% of the roughly $24 million stolen, provided 70% of the funds are returned. The offer was posted publicly on AFX's official X account, formerly Twitter, and was also sent directly to the attacker’s wallet address through an on-chain message.

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which represents millions of Hispanic-owned businesses across the U.S., has told the Senate it opposes the Clarity Act, according to Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett. In a letter sent to Senate leadership this week, the group said it shares regional banks' concerns that the bill could accelerate deposit outflows. The USHCC argued the measure would reduce lending to Hispanic small businesses and curb investment in underserved communities.

Oasis Pro Markets, Ondo Finance’s SEC-registered broker-dealer subsidiary, has launched a compliant tokenized securities service after receiving formal approval from U.S. financial regulators. The service will now be subject to direct oversight by the U.S. SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. With the approval, Oasis Pro Markets has secured the authority to carry out tokenized securities trading in the United States. Its main business scope includes core securities activities across over-the-counter trading, primary market underwriting and private placements.

Shares of cryptocurrency mining companies listed in the U.S. stock market were broadly higher, according to MSX.COM data. Cipher Digital and Hut 8 led the gains, each surging more than 9%, while Riot Platforms also rose more than 6%. Other major miners, including TeraWulf, MARA Holdings, IREN and CleanSpark, were all up more than 4%.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the CLARITY Act, saying it would help guide the crypto market’s appropriate development by creating a fair competitive environment, CoinDesk reported. In an interview with Politico, Solomon said the bill was not perfect and remained open to debate, but would still support orderly market growth. CoinDesk said Solomon’s comments came as amendments to the CLARITY Act were submitted ahead of a U.S. Senate floor vote. The move contrasts with opposition to the bill from major banking executives including JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, according to CoinDesk. The CLARITY Act is centered on clarifying the respective jurisdictions of the U.S. SEC and the CFTC in crypto regulation.

Robinhood announced the addition of BILL for spot trading.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -1.14% - Nasdaq: -1.63% - Dow Jones: -1.23%

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng said on X that he was saddened to see BitMEX shut down. Zhao said BitMEX began offering 100x leverage in the crypto market in 2014, supported only Bitcoin deposits, and allowed withdrawals via multisig only once a day. Zhao said those simple principles helped protect the exchange from hacks. Zhao added that all four BitMEX founders pleaded guilty to U.S. government charges related to the Bank Secrecy Act, or BSA, and paid $10 million in fines. Zhao said the business ultimately failed to withstand crypto regulation under the Biden administration, while its wind-down process appears orderly even as the exchange closes.