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As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating

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BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 19:30:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam

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A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 18:09:26
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soon

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Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 16:57:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reach

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Both parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest obstacle.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 16:44:42
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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BTC treasury firm Empery Digital invests $20M in AI data center developer Cardinal Data Power

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The investment marks Empery’s latest push into AI infrastructure as the company shifts capital away from its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 16:42:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ethereum nears market bottom against Bitcoin, though key signals remain unconfirmed: CryptoQuant

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Ether trades below its realized price while onchain indicators point to easing selling pressure and recovering demand, though a definitive cycle bottom has yet to emerge.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 16:26:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long

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Are the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm?

Published Date: 2026-07-23 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Binance joins STOP THE TRAFFIK in anti-human trafficking effort

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The partnership expands Binance’s compliance efforts by providing intelligence and training to help detect cryptocurrency activity tied to human trafficking and child exploitation.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 13:22:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Strategy-led group pledges $15M to quantum-proof Bitcoin network

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A consortium led by Strategy and BlackRock has pledged $15 million to secure the Bitcoin network from the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 13:03:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitget secures license for New Zealand expansion

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Crypto exchange Bitget said it was registered as a financial service provider with New Zealand’s financial regulator, enabling it to expand its services in the country.

Published Date: 2026-07-23 12:33:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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