Seven Senate Democrats rejected the latest CLARITY Act draft, saying it does not go far enough on ethics, consumer protection, and illicit finance, while Republicans argue the bill contains the strongest federal ethics rules ever proposed for digital assets.
Key Takeaways
Seven Senate Democrats said the latest CLARITY Act draft needs stronger ethics and consumer protections.
The revised bill…
CNBC says digital assets are becoming institutionalized as banks, asset managers, and payments companies adopt blockchain infrastructure, with Ripple recognized among firms developing technology for payments, custody, tokenization, and other financial services.
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Coinbase says a routine infrastructure update disabled a critical network gateway, disrupting transfers, debit card purchases, and onchain services for about 50 minutes. Its new postmortem explains the error and why the company’s normal recovery tools also failed.
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Crypto holders can now move into traditional investments such as SpaceX, Apple, and thousands of other stocks and ETFs without transferring money to another app, as Uphold launches fractional stock trading and prepares to extend access beyond regular market hours.
Key Takeaways
Eligible U.S. customers can access more than 4,000 stocks and ETFs through the Uphold app.
Supported cryptocurrencies…
7 in 10 Crypto Traders Would Let AI Run Their Portfolios — But They Want an Emergency Off Switch
July 22, 2026
A survey of 1,400 U.S. crypto traders found broad support among respondents for autonomous AI portfolio management, but investors still want instant control as regulators warn about fraud, accountability, and market-stability risks.
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About 70% of surveyed…
A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions.
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Strategy Says Bitcoin Reserve Provides 31 Years of Dividend Coverage as Cash Buffer Reaches $3.2 Billion
July 21, 2026
Strategy says its bitcoin treasury provides 31 years of dividend coverage, while its U.S. dollar reserve provides 1.8 years of near-term coverage. The figures shift attention from bitcoin purchases to the company’s ability to sustain preferred-share obligations.
Key Takeaways
Strategy says its bitcoin reserve provides 31 years of dividend coverage under management’s calculation.
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Grayscale to Pay Quarterly Cash From ETH and SOL Staking Rewards: A Look at The Mechanics
July 21, 2026
Grayscale plans to amend its Ethereum Staking exchange-traded fund (ETHE) and Solana Staking ETF (GSOL) to convert staking rewards into cash and distribute them to shareholders at least once a quarter.
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Grayscale filing seeks to convert ETHE and GSOL staking…
When Bitcoin traffic gets heavy, a full block does not stop the network; it turns the next available space into a live auction where urgency has a price.
Key Takeaways
Bitcoin blocks cap at 4 million weight units, forcing lower-fee payments to wait.
Bitcoin Core 31.0 can…
Ethereum wallets hold more than 82% of the supply tracked across the network’s top 12 addresses, according to onchain data reviewed by Bitcoin.com News.
Key Takeaways
The Beacon Deposit Contract holds 88.29 million ETH, 73.16% of the top 12 wallets tracked.
Binance controls 3.19 million ETH across three separate wallets, the most of any exchange.
Arbitrum and Base bridges combined lock 1.63…
