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Robinhood tackled Coinbase head-on then immediately inherited Bases biggest problem

Coinbase is reshaping its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, around trading, payments and tokenized assets as Robinhoods new blockchain rapidly gains users and liquidity in many of the same markets.　　On July 15, Base creator Jesse Pollak acknowledged that the network‘s earlier emphasis on social products had allowed it to lose ground in several of crypto’s fastest-growing financial categories.　　Pollak wrote on X:　　“The entire social side of the market that many of us had been building towards — Farcaster, Zora, mini apps, and yes, creator coins — disintegrated completely.”　　Base will now concentrate on trading, payments and tokenized assets, bringing Coinbase into closer competition with companies building blockchain infrastructure for financial settlement.　　Pollak identified Robinhood and Stripe as formidable rivals as both expand their roles in tokenization and stablecoin payments.　　Base loses ground during its social push　　Over the past years, Base had bet that Farcaster, Zora, mini apps and creator coins could form the foundation of a consumer-focused crypto economy.　　The strategy sought to turn posts, profiles and other online content into tradable assets, allowing creators to develop direct financial relationships with their audiences.　　The model initially generated substantial activity. At its peak, Base became the leading blockchain for daily token launches, briefly overtaking Solana for the first

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Crypto Trading Volumes Sink To Weakest Levels In Two Years As Traders Step Back

Trading activity across the largest crypto assets has slipped to a two-year low, a sign that retail and institutional traders alike are losing the conviction to chase moves in a market stuck between macro uncertainty and rangebound price action.　　According to an on-chain update from Santiment, top cap crypto volumes have been consistently fading since July 2024. The downtrend has now pushed average trading activity to levels not seen since the depths of the previous bear cycle, reflecting a market where aggressive sector rotation has largely stopped. Bitcoins extended stall near the low-to-mid $60,000 range, combined with heavy macro pressure, geopolitical tensions, and erratic ETF flow swings, has sapped trader appetite for risk.　　The volume fade is not simply a lull. It reveals a structural shift in how participants are deploying capital. Rather than rotating profits from Bitcoin into altcoins—a hallmark of earlier risk-on phases—traders are sitting on their hands. Spot demand has weakened, and confidence that altcoins can sustain follow-through rallies has eroded. When that rotation engine breaks down, trading volumes across major tokens dry up noticeably, often before social chatter and sentiment metrics register the same chill.　　Why the Volume Collapse Reshapes the Trade Setup　　Low volume is a double-edged signal. On

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Keyrock closes deal for BlockFills institutional trading and brokerage assets

Quick TakeKeyrock announced the acquisition of BlockFills institutional trading and brokerage operations, including its trading technology, institutional client relationships and regulatory licenses.The Brussels-based firm was selected as the buyer for $3.25 million in BlockFills Chapter 11 bankruptcy process entered into following a February 2026 crypto market crash.　　Crypto infrastructure and capital markets firm Keyrock has completed its acquisition of BlockFills institutional trading and brokerage operations.　　The deal brings Keyrock BlockFills‘ trading technology, institutional client relationships, and a team of experienced derivatives traders. It also expands Keyrock’s regulatory footprint with a CIMA-registered entity in the Cayman Islands and a proposed FCA-authorized entity in the United Kingdom, according to the announcement.　　“This acquisition represents an exceptional opportunity to further strengthen our team with outstanding talent and accelerate our global reach in serving institutional counterparties,” Juan David Mendieta, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Keyrock, said. “The BlockFills team has built impressive technology and demonstrated exceptional expertise in institutional derivatives.”　　Keyrock‘s announcement does not disclose the purchase price. According to earlier court filings and reporting, Keyrock was selected as the buyer for $3.25 million in BlockFills’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.　　Chicago-based BlockFills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier in 2026 after suffering significant losses from a February crypto

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ARK pushes back against a16z‘s ’TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi claim

ARK Invest‘s director of research pushed back against investor a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt blockchain through permissioned infrastructure rather than decentralized finance (DeFi).　　Lorenzo Valente said in a Wednesday X post that public blockchains have already outperformed private blockchain initiatives, citing the growth of tokenized assets on Ethereum and other open networks.　　He added that crypto-native firms such as Circle and Coinbase, rather than incumbent financial institutions, are best positioned to build the next generation of financial infrastructure.　　A day earlier, a16z crypto had argued that traditional financial institutions are not embracing DeFi but selectively adopting blockchain technology that fits existing compliance, governance and operational requirements.　　The venture capital firms X post said banks and asset managers will build “programmable financial infrastructure” that borrows blockchain primitives such as tokenization and atomic settlement while remaining permissioned and institutionally controlled.　　Sentora co-founder Jesus Rodriguez also pushed back against a16z‘s thesis, saying institutions are likely to adopt DeFi’s underlying infrastructure while layering compliance, custody and other enterprise controls on top.

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Ostium pauses trading as security firms report multimillion-dollar oracle exploit

Decentralized trading protocol Ostium paused trading Wednesday after blockchain security firms Blockaid and CertiK reported an apparent exploit of its OLP liquidity vault.　　Blockaid estimated the exploit resulted in $18 million in losses, while CertiK placed the figure at about $22 million. Both firms attributed the incident to an apparent compromise of Ostiums oracle system, which supplies external price data to the protocol.Source: Ostium　　Ostium announced on X that it paused all trading after identifying an issue affecting the vault. It subsequently said: “With user security being our first concern, we recommend that all users temporarily revoke approvals for our contracts until we can further investigate the recent incident.”　　The protocol said its team is investigating and has not yet confirmed the cause of the incident or the estimated losses reported by blockchain security firms.　　Built on Arbitrum, Ostium is an onchain perpetuals trading platform offering leveraged exposure to 75 trading pairs spanning stocks, ETFs, commodities, indices, foreign exchange and cryptocurrencies.Source: CertiKAlert　　Related: Crypto hacks fell 47% in H1 but ecosystem is no safer: CertiK　　DeFi hacks remain persistent challenge　　The incident is the latest in a series of high-profile attacks targeting decentralized finance protocols this year, despite broader efforts to strengthen security across the sector.　　According to

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Coinbase Policy Chief Calls CLARITY Act a 'Dramatic Advance': Here's What Comes Next in the Senate

More Support Pours In　　Shirzad made the case for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in a Fox Business interview on Wednesday, describing the legislation as “a dramatic advance in consumer protection and market integrity.” The appearance that comes as the bill nears its decisive stretch is part of an intensifying industry push ahead of an expected Senate floor vote.　　The Coinbase executive called the bill a means of unlocking the exchanges next act, adding:　　CLARITY is the piece of legislation that gives us the regulatory certainty to offer those products to our customers. Theres an enormous move comprehensively across the financial system to move financial assets onchain.　　The Clarity Act would create the first comprehensive federal framework for digital assets, dividing regulatory responsibilities between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It addresses how assets are classified, what issuers must disclose, and how trading platforms register, questions that have been litigated piecemeal for a decade.　　The measure has been grinding through Congress for nearly a year. The House approved its version in July 2025, and the Senate Banking Committee advanced its draft by a 15-9 vote in May 2026. Negotiators released a merged text this week after roughly

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Peter Brandt spots possible Bitcoin bottom as BTC stalls near $65K

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a possible bottoming structure on Bitcoins chart after the cryptocurrency rebounded from its late-June lows. Brandt stressed that traders still lack enough evidence to confirm the setup.　　Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on July 16 after failing to hold above $65,000. It has recovered from below $58,000, but questions remain over whether spot demand can support a broader reversal.　　Brandt flags an unconventional Bitcoin bottom pattern　　In aJuly 16 post on X, Brandt said Bitcoins chart could be developing an inverted head-and-shoulders bottom. He described the structure as “VERY VERY UNCONVENTIONAL” and added, “We do $NOT know yet.”He presented the formation as an early possibility rather than a confirmed signal.　　VERY VERY UNCONVENTIONAL, but this chart could have the makings of an inverted H&S bottom. We do $NOT know yet. $BTCUSD pic.twitter.com/fDjQgVbGdv　　— The Factor Report (@PeterLBrandt) July 15, 2026　　An inverted head-and-shoulders pattern includes three price troughs, with the middle decline extending below the surrounding lows. Traders often wait for a break above the neckline before treating the setup as confirmed. Bitcoin has not completed such a move.　　Bitcoin rebound meets resistance near $65,000　　Bitcoin has gained roughly 12% from its recent swing low below $58,000, but the rebound has struggled around

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Crypto equities gained 23% while crypto tokens fell 36% this year – Is value shifting？

Bitwise reported that publicly traded crypto companies gained 23% in the first half of 2026, while crypto assets fell 36%, creating a 59-percentage-point gap.　　Equities could be pricing in a recovery that sits above where the tokens currently trade, or they could also be capturing revenue crypto adoption generates for companies through fees, yield, and services that exist whether tokens rise, fall, or sit still.　　Across recent crypto cycles, crypto equities and major tokens have generally moved in the same direction. When Bitcoin and other large-cap assets rallied, exchanges earned more, miners expanded, venture funding returned, and much of the industry benefited.　　Whether that link still holds is one of the points Bitwises report raised.　　Bar chart showing crypto equities gained 23% in H1 2026 while crypto assets fell 36%, creating a 59-percentage-point gap.What the equity basket is made of　　Bitwises crypto-equity theme (BITQ) recently listed Coinbase, Strategy, IREN, BitMine, MARA, Galaxy, Figure, Cipher, Hut 8, and Riot among its top holdings.　　That mix spans fee-based platforms, Bitcoin treasury companies, and miners whose valuations remain highly sensitive to BTC, so the 23% gain compresses several distinct exposures into one figure.　　Stablecoins make the clearest case, as DeFiLlama puts the total stablecoin market cap near $310 billion, with

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Securitize, Cantor target tokenized IPOs for public markets

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald have partnered to support blockchain-based initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on equity offerings for listed companies, a move that could further expand the use of tokenized securities in traditional capital markets.　　The companies said Wednesday that they are developing a framework for primary issuances that would allow companies to raise capital through tokenized securities while remaining within the existing regulatory framework for public offerings. The framework would support both IPOs and follow-on, or secondary, offerings in which already public companies issue additional shares to raise capital.　　Under the agreement, Securitize will provide the tokenization infrastructure used to issue, distribute and service the digital securities. Its SEC-registered broker-dealer affiliate, Securitize Markets, will participate in the offering and settlement process. Cantor will contribute its equity capital markets and trading capabilities typically associated with public offerings.　　The announcement comes as tokenized securities gain traction across traditional finance. While tokenization has largely focused on private credit and Treasurys, companies are increasingly exploring blockchain-based infrastructure for public equities as well.　　The collaboration builds on an existing relationship between the companies. Securitize, which provides blockchain infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by Cantor Fitzgerald.　　Related:

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Prediction markets defy crypto downturn with record Q2 volume: CoinGecko

Cryptocurrency markets struggled broadly in the second quarter of 2026, with declines across stablecoins, spot trading and derivatives, but prediction markets reached record highs.　　Spot trading volume across the top 10 centralized exchanges (CEXs) fell to $1.95 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, a 27.9% drop from $2.7 trillion in Q1, according to CoinGeckos latest Crypto Industry Report published Thursday.　　CEX perpetual futures volume also declined 10% to $12.7 trillion, while the stablecoin market slipped 1.6% to $305.1 billion. In contrast, prediction markets recorded their strongest quarter on record with $113.8 billion in notional volume.　　The divergence highlights the growing role of prediction markets, with sports and politics emerging as the sector‘s biggest drivers. Polymarket’s World Cup winner market alone has attracted more than $3.3 billion in trading volume, while contracts tied to the 2028 US presidential election rank among the platforms largest markets, according to Polymarketscan data.Source: Polymarketscan　　Binance extends dominance despite bear market as DEX activity falls　　Despite the bear market, Binance extended its dominance, with a 38.7% market share in Q2. In contrast, MEXC saw the biggest slump among spot CEXs, with trading volume more than halving from $275.2 billion in Q1 to $121.2 billion in Q2.　　DEX activity also weakened during

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