Zcash Ironwood upgrade: What’s changed after the Orchard bug?
Zcash has completed its Ironwood network upgrade, replacing its vulnerable Orchard shielded pool with a formally verified alternative designed to prevent undetectable counterfeiting while beginning the migration of shielded funds into the new pool. According to Project Tachyon and the…
By Rony Roy 7/29/2026, 6:57:21 AM
Visa Q3 revenue rises 14% as crypto push expands
Visa will remain multi-coin and multi-chain as it expands OpenUSD, tokenized deposits and AI commerce after $11.6 billion Q3 revenue.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 6:46:07 AM
AI Stock Rout Spills Into Crypto as Bitcoin Slides and Liquidations Top $500 Million
Bitcoin fell to $62,785 as Asian chip stocks slid for a second session, with Samsung and SK Hynix both down more than 13% on Tuesday and trackers reporting over $500 million in crypto liquidations. The post AI Stock Rout Spills Into Crypto as Bitcoin Slides and Liquidations Top $500 Million appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 7/29/2026, 6:45:54 AM
Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says
Russia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open.
By Helen Partz 7/29/2026, 6:32:25 AM
Nansen CEO Bets AI Trading Agents Will Outnumber Human Traders Within Two Years
Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik says AI trading agents could outnumber human traders within two years, and that the analytics firm has run more than $500 million in volume through its trading feature. The post Nansen CEO Bets AI Trading Agents Will Outnumber Human Traders Within Two Years appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Jos Oramas 7/29/2026, 6:32:06 AM
What Happens When Two Miners Find a Block at the Same Second? Inside an Orphan Race
On March 24, 2026, Antpool mined block 941,881 at 15:49:35 UTC while Foundry USA mined its own, completely different version of block 941,881 just 12 seconds later, splitting Bitcoin’s blockchain into two competing versions of history until one pool mined six blocks in a row to force a resolution. Why Two Miners Can ‘Win’ at […]
By Shiraz Jagati 7/29/2026, 6:30:08 AM
Cardano (ADA) or Pi Network (PI): 3 AIs Predict Which Is More Likely to Hit $0 in 2026
"As long as there is any bid from speculators, community members, or exchanges, the price will be >0," Perplexity stated.
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 7/29/2026, 6:25:26 AM
Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.
By Shaurya Malwa 7/29/2026, 6:25:21 AM
Myanmar crypto scam bill clears parliament
Myanmar’s Parliament approved an anti-scam bill proposing 10-year-to-life terms for crypto fraud, while final enactment details remain pending.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 6:24:02 AM
Nikkei 225 Falls Over 1,700 Points as Japan Stock Market Extends Selloff
The post Nikkei 225 Falls Over 1,700 Points as Japan Stock Market Extends Selloff appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Nikkei 225 dropped more than 1,700 points in early trading, hitting an intraday low of 60,448.90 before trimming losses. The selloff was driven by weakness in semiconductor stocks, concerns over slowing AI-related demand,...
By Nidhi Kolhapur 7/29/2026, 6:17:52 AM
Brother of Olympian Raygun Jailed Over $180,000 Linked to Alleged Crypto Scam
A NSW court sentenced Brendan Gunn after he admitted dealing with suspected criminal proceeds tied to alleged offshore crypto investment fraud cases. The post Brother of Olympian Raygun Jailed Over $180,000 Linked to Alleged Crypto Scam appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 7/29/2026, 6:16:56 AM
SOL Technical Analysis Report – 29th July 2026
SOL has a market cap of $42.45 billion, as of today, while the total crypto market cap stands at $2.18 trillion: On the daily chart, Solana is currently trading around $73.35. Although the crypto market experienced positive momentum earlier this week, it failed to sustain the rally. SOL is currently holding support near the $73 […] The post SOL...
By N/A 7/29/2026, 6:11:47 AM
1inch Launches Aqua Protocol to Let Liquidity Work Across Multiple DeFi Markets
Aqua lets DeFi traders support several market positions from one wallet balance, settling trades atomically while keeping tokens outside liquidity pools. The post 1inch Launches Aqua Protocol to Let Liquidity Work Across Multiple DeFi Markets appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 7/29/2026, 6:10:47 AM
South Korea FSC Pushes One Bill to Unite Stablecoin Rules
The post South Korea FSC Pushes One Bill to Unite Stablecoin Rules appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News South Korea, the largest fiat-to-crypto market in the world, is moving closer to a unified stablecoin framework. On July 29, 2026, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it is preparing a government backed Digital Asset Basic Act that...
By Rizwan Ansari 7/29/2026, 6:04:02 AM
South Korea Stock Market Crash Wipes Out ₩2.5 Quadrillion in 40 Days
The post South Korea Stock Market Crash Wipes Out ₩2.5 Quadrillion in 40 Days appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News South Korea’s KOSPI Index extended its sharp decline, falling more than 10% in the latest session and triggering its ninth circuit breaker of 2026. The benchmark has now dropped 41% in just 40 days, compared with a 57% decline...
By Nidhi Kolhapur 7/29/2026, 6:03:30 AM
Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses
The mark price fell 19% on a single pre-market trade in Korea. The company says its oracle worked exactly as designed.
By Shaurya Malwa 7/29/2026, 6:03:28 AM
RL1 launches with 10 European finance firms
RL1 launched as a Luxembourg blockchain cooperative backed by 10 financial institutions after SWIAT processed over €700 million in transactions.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 6:02:09 AM
Ripple Lawsuit Architect Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence
Jay Clayton, the former SEC chairman who authorized the agency's landmark lawsuit against Ripple Labs in 2020, has been confirmed as the ninth U.S. Director of National Intelligence.
By Alex Dovbnya 7/29/2026, 6:01:20 AM
Crypto Market Today – July 29th
The post Crypto Market Today – July 29th appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cardano (ADA) rose 6% over the past 24 hours, outperforming the broader crypto market ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Meanwhile, Bittensor (TAO) gained around 3%, while Zcash (ZEC), NEAR, OKB, and Mantle (MNT) posted losses of up to 4%....
By Nidhi Kolhapur 7/29/2026, 5:59:57 AM
BlackRock clients sell $55M in Bitcoin amid volatile fund flows in 2026
The sale reflects waning investor confidence, potentially signaling broader market skepticism about Bitcoin's short-term growth prospects. The post BlackRock clients sell $55M in Bitcoin amid volatile fund flows in 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/29/2026, 5:54:55 AM
Pi Network Price Forecast: Bullish RSI divergence adds to rebound odds
Pi Network (PI) holds steady above $0.0700 at press time on Wednesday, following a nearly 20% decline over the last seven days. PI faces firm selling pressure despite ongoing liquidity pool testing, including SLICE and Test-Pi tokens on Pi Launchpad.
By N/A 7/29/2026, 5:54:34 AM
Uniswap v4 fees leave LP rates unchanged, Adams says
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams says v4 protocol fees are added to existing LP rates after governance activated fees across seven chains.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 5:50:32 AM
API opposes Hormuz tolls amid Gulf proposal, citing free passage concerns
The API's opposition highlights potential disruptions to global energy trade and underscores geopolitical tensions affecting maritime norms. The post API opposes Hormuz tolls amid Gulf proposal, citing free passage concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/29/2026, 5:49:43 AM
China intensifies Taiwan pressure with new maritime patrols
China's maritime patrols near Taiwan could normalize strategic control, raising long-term conflict risks and impacting geopolitical stability. The post China intensifies Taiwan pressure with new maritime patrols appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/29/2026, 5:46:56 AM
Tether signs Nairobi exchange tokenization MoU
Tether and the Nairobi Securities Exchange will explore tokenized securities, instant settlement, investor education and possible USDT use.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 5:37:41 AM
Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.
Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.
By Omkar Godbole 7/29/2026, 5:37:38 AM
Hyperliquid Price Forecast: ETF outflows deepen slide toward $50
Hyperliquid (HYPE) continues to extend its losses, trading below $54.80 at the time of writing on Wednesday after falling over 8% so far this week. Weakening institutional demand supports this correction, and a deteriorating technical outlook suggests deeper losses ahead.
By N/A 7/29/2026, 5:34:01 AM
Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched
SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today.
By Shaurya Malwa 7/29/2026, 5:32:27 AM
Nexo Says MiCAR Gives Clients a Clear Standard for Platform Trust
Nexo has restructured its operations in the European Economic Area to meet the European Union (EU)’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) standards by using two regulated German partners rather than obtaining a direct single license. Uninterrupted Service Across European Markets Digital asset wealth platform Nexo has updated its European...
By Terence Zimwara 7/29/2026, 5:30:06 AM
Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly
Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.
By Ezra Reguerra 7/29/2026, 5:29:48 AM
South Korea advances crypto bill as 22% tax nears
South Korea’s FSC plans a consolidated stablecoin and crypto bill, while opposition lawmakers seek to repeal the 22% tax due in 2027.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 5:26:59 AM
Ionic Digital jumps 26% in Nasdaq debut
Ionic Digital rose 26% from its opening price to close at $62.90, valuing the Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner near $2.8 billion.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 5:09:59 AM
Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings
Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap’s newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers’ earnings.
By Yohan Yun 7/29/2026, 5:02:07 AM
Crypto security losses hit $1.1B in H1 2026: Blockaid report
Crypto security incidents caused $1.1 billion in losses across 212 cases in H1 2026, as key compromises overtook contract bugs.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 4:57:06 AM
Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, escalating US-Iran conflict
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz heightens global economic risks, complicates diplomatic efforts, and threatens energy market stability. The post Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, escalating US-Iran conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/29/2026, 4:53:27 AM
Morgan Stanley Launches America’s Cheapest ETH and SOL ETFs With Staking Rewards
Morgan Stanley has launched Ethereum and Solana ETFs with a 0.14% fee, making them the cheapest ETH and SOL funds in the US.
By Jose Oramas 7/29/2026, 4:48:35 AM
US dollar may weaken if Fed holds rates steady this week: TD Securities
A steady Fed rate could weaken the USD, impacting global trade dynamics and influencing future monetary policy expectations. The post US dollar may weaken if Fed holds rates steady this week: TD Securities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/29/2026, 4:44:00 AM
ARK Invest researcher predicts more crypto shutdowns
ARK Invest researcher Lorenzo Valente expects more crypto M&A, bankruptcies and shutdowns as revenue concentrates among fewer platforms.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 4:40:37 AM
A 17th-Century Shipwreck Full of Moroccan Gold Baffled Divers for 30 Years. They Finally Cracked It
A shipwreck discovered in 1995 in Salcombe Bay off England’s south coast left divers and researchers with more than 400 gold coins but no confirmed identity for decades. In June 2026, a nearly 30-year effort by the British Museum, Bournemouth University, and the South West Maritime Archaeology Group identified it as the Dutch trader Dom […]
By Guest Author 7/29/2026, 4:30:45 AM
Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix liquidation losses
Trade.xyz will cover eligible liquidation losses after one SK Hynix pre-market share pushed its mark price down 18.7%, with criteria pending.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/29/2026, 4:21:49 AM
Hyperliquid sees real-world assets surpass crypto in weekly trading volume
The shift towards real-world assets on decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid suggests a growing diversification and potential market evolution. The post Hyperliquid sees real-world assets surpass crypto in weekly trading volume appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/29/2026, 4:02:39 AM
Crypto Market Overview: US Fed rate hike fears weigh on Bitcoin – TAO, ADA sustain gains
The broader cryptocurrency market maintains risk-off sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $63,000 on Wednesday, while Bittensor (TAO) and Cardano (ADA) sustain gains from the previous day.
By N/A 7/29/2026, 3:48:01 AM
South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal
The FSC reportedly plans a government-backed digital asset bill covering stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers seek to scrap a 22% crypto tax due in 2027.
By Ezra Reguerra 7/29/2026, 3:43:05 AM
Don’t Be Fooled: Why Exchange Shutdowns Might Not Mean Bitcoin Has Bottomed
Alphractal founder Joao Wedson said that exchange closures are not, by themselves, a reliable Bitcoin bottom indicator.
By Chayanika Deka 7/29/2026, 3:35:38 AM
Pi Network’s SLICE Test Is Live: Here’s How the New Liquidity Pool Actually Works
The post Pi Network’s SLICE Test Is Live: Here’s How the New Liquidity Pool Actually Works appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Network has wrapped up its second Launchpad test by distributing 10 million SLICE test tokens, giving Pioneers their first hands-on experience with liquidity pools, automated pricing and token swaps before Mainnet....
By Debashree Patra 7/29/2026, 3:34:57 AM
Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC slips below support, ETH and XRP flash bearish signals
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) remain under pressure on Wednesday after a mild correction earlier this week. BTC slips below a key support zone, and ETH is testing a key resistance zone. Meanwhile, XRP is drifting toward the psychologically important $1.00 support level.
By N/A 7/29/2026, 3:31:01 AM
Psalion Launches $50M Fund to Back Blockchain Startups as Web3 Adoption Pushes Forward
Psalion, a Singapore-based digital asset firm, has launched a $50 million venture fund targeting pre-seed and seed-stage startups building blockchain infrastructure, trade finance, real-world assets and stablecoins. Bridging Web2 and Web3 Singapore digital asset firm Psalion has reportedly launched its third and largest venture vehicle — a $50...
By Terence Zimwara 7/29/2026, 3:30:19 AM
Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut
The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company closed at $62.90, giving it a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion after its direct listing.
By Ezra Reguerra 7/29/2026, 3:26:44 AM
Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange
The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer.
By Yohan Yun 7/29/2026, 2:50:51 AM
A Darknet Drug Ring Used Crypto to Hide Its Money—Binance Helped India Freeze Its Assets
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau dismantled the alleged “Team Kalki” darknet drug network with blockchain intelligence from Binance and the Data Security Council of India. The investigation helped authorities trace illicit crypto transactions, freeze cryptocurrency assets and disrupt the group’s financial network. Blockchain Left a Trail Despite...
By Kevin Helms 7/29/2026, 2:30:47 AM