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Lawmakers are hoping to push through the crypto market structure bill this week but the Democrats are holding things back, according to Senator Dave McCormick. Speaking to Fox Business on Friday, the Republican senator said that a vote needs to happen now.  “The Democrats are starting to think, ‘We don’t want to give it a win,’” said McCormick.  Writing on X today, he added: “The time for delay is over. Bring the Clarity Act to the Senate Floor for a vote and let every senator go on the record. America needs clear rules that protect consumers and keep digital asset…

Just weeks before the U.S. Senate takes up the CLARITY Act, the crypto industry is fighting a different battle. Instead of lobbying lawmakers, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is now pushing back against what it calls false claims surrounding the bill. It also warned that these myths could confuse investors and slow one of the biggest crypto regulations in U.S. history.Crypto Council Counters the Biggest CLARITY Act MythsWith the Senate vote approaching, CCI released a detailed response addressing what it believes are the biggest misconceptions about the CLARITY Act.One of the most common claims is that the bill is weak…

The Federal Reserve announces its decision on Wednesday 29 July at 2:00 p.m. ET. Most traders treat that moment as the event. In reality, the print is rarely where the damage happens.So this is an FOMC crypto preview with a twist. I am not going to guess the outcome, because that is a coin flip dressed up as analysis. The more useful question is what you do with risk you already hold when a scheduled volatility event lands in two days.I have four positions open from Friday, two of them already dead. Rather than tidy that up, I am putting…

When a player files a complaint, it enters a process most players never see. There is a sequence of hands it passes through, a set of checks each one runs, and a limited menu of things the system can ultimately compel.Understanding that machinery explains why some disputes resolve in days and others go nowhere for months.This follows a complaint through the system from the operator’s side, not the player’s. It is the counterpart to knowing which button to press: knowing what happens after you press it.A Complaint Is a Process, Not an EventFiling a dispute does not produce a decision.…

Felix Pinkston Jul 27, 2026 17:25 Harvey’s document volume surges 26x to tens of millions weekly as it scales infrastructure to meet enterprise legal demand. Key changes revealed. Harvey, the legal AI platform valued at $11 billion earlier this year, has achieved a staggering 26x increase in document processing volume over the past 12 months, according to a company blog post published on July 27, 2026. The platform now handles tens of millions of documents weekly, underscoring its growing role as a critical tool for enterprise legal teams and large law firms. A…

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Circle has become the largest U.S. holder of blockchain-related patents. The portfolio extends beyond digital assets into enterprise financial infrastructure. The acquisition strengthens Circle’s long-term technology strategy around payments and tokenization. The deal highlights the growing strategic value of intellectual property in digital finance. Circle Internet Group has acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain-related patents from IBM, becoming the largest U.S. holder of blockchain intellectual property as the stablecoin issuer expands its technology stack beyond digital payments and into enterprise financial infrastructure. The transaction covers more than…

Tether’s gold-backed token, XAU₮, has been officially recognized as compliant with Islamic banking standards. The endorsement comes from Amanah Advisors under the guidance of Mufti Faraz Adam. This decision confirms that the token meets the fundamental Sharia standards of ownership, transparency, and non-prohibited elements. Historical Role of Gold and the Digital Link The Muslim tradition of using gold as a medium of value preservation goes back over fourteen centuries. Meanwhile, the world’s financial systems are evolving into a digital adoption. XAU₮ tries to bridge this gap by assigning every token to a given amount of physical gold at safe vaults…

Investors cashed out of American Bitcoin exchange-traded funds at the end of last week, ending a seven days winning streak.  Data from Farside Investors shows that over $475 million was redeemed from the investment products during trading hours on Thursday and Friday, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust handling most of the trading action.  Risk appetite appeared to be back, too: over a seven-day period, from July 14-22, the funds managed by the likes of Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, and Grayscale, took in just under $1 billion in new investment: $999.3 million.  The flurry of fresh cash put upwards pressure on the…

Key TakeawaysBy purchasing 70% of IBM’s blockchain portfolio, Circle became the top US holder of these patents.The 1,000-patent acquisition bolsters Circle’s infrastructure for internet financial systems like USDC.Though deal terms are undisclosed, the firms are exploring new commercial ventures and future acquisitions. Circle Purchases Most of IBM’s Blockchain Patent Business Circle is making significant investments in intellectual property to support the expansion of its digital asset business. The digital financial services company announced on Monday a deal that includes the acquisition of “fundamental assets” from the blockchain patent portfolio of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a leader in the decentralized…

Three crypto exchanges shutting down inside a single month is not a coincidence. AscendEX ceased operations on 1 July 2026. BitMEX confirmed its wind-down on 23 July. BitMart followed three days later, on 26 July.Two of those three still give users a window to get funds out. The third does not, and its account holders offer a preview of what happens once that window closes.If you hold assets, open positions, or staked balances on any of these platforms, the next four weeks matter. Below is the timeline for each exchange, the withdrawal friction already being reported, and the steps worth…