The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike. Bitcoin held near $64,000.

TL;DR Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $233.13 million in net inflows on July 30. BlackRock’s IBIT led all Bitcoin funds with $183 million in fresh investments. Spot Ethereum ETFs added $13.29 million, driven by BlackRock’s ETHA. ETF assets remain resilient despite Bitcoin trading below recent highs. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their positive streak on [...] The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $233M in Fresh Inflows as BlackRock’s IBIT Leads Demand appeared first on Blockonomi.

New York State is seeking at least $36 billion in compensatory damages from Kalshi, pending a full accounting.

Senate negotiators have reportedly proposed revised ethics language for the CLARITY Act that would let state authorities enforce restrictions on federal officials’ crypto activities as bipartisan talks continue before the August recess. According to Punchbowl News, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis…

The potential compromise on the Crypto Clarity Act could enhance regulatory certainty, boosting investor confidence and market stability. The post Novogratz: Democrats near compromise on Crypto Clarity Act appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A Massachusetts postal inspector who investigated scams against seniors stole over $330,000 in cash from victims' packages and spent it on personal luxuries like escorts and home upgrades. The post Massachusetts Postal Inspector Steals $330,000 From Elderly Victims, Uses It on Escorts, Cruises: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Wintermute says institutions drove 72% of H1 spot OTC flow, concentrating liquidity in fewer tokens and making altcoin rallies more selective.

This analysis highlights eight crypto projects with working products, measurable adoption, and utility-driven token models as market fundamentals regain focus. Plenty of investors still carry scars from the last altcoin cycle, when bold stories ran far ahead of anything the…

Upbit will list CFX against KRW, BTC and USDT at 16:00 KST, while Conflux gained about 8% before trading opened.

The military-backed settler actions in Nablus may exacerbate regional instability and complicate future peace negotiations. The post Israeli settlers enter Nablus under army protection amid rising tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City named 3iQ to manage an undisclosed part of its Bitcoin treasury and build local investment capacity.

Institutional dominance in Bitcoin ETFs raises market concentration risks, potentially amplifying volatility if BlackRock alters its strategy. The post BlackRock clients purchase $183M in Bitcoin as institutional appetite keeps growing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Chainalysis says the World Cup generated $20 billion in prediction-market volume, involving 400,000 wallets and $24 million in NFT trades.

Samsung and SK Hynix both jumped more than 23%. Bitcoin moved a fraction of a percent in the past 24 hours, and most majors are still lower on the week.

Block has disclosed two critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple generations of Coldcard hardware wallets.