Bitcoin shrugs off AI selloff but high-stakes Fed meeting could determine what's next
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/bitcoin-shrugs-off-ai-selloff-but-high-stakes-fed-meeting-could-determine-what-s-next
BTC held near $65,000 even as Nvidia and AI stocks fell sharply. This week's Fed decision could determine whether bitcoin finally breaks higher or revisits June's lows, analysts said.
28 July 2026
Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market ban
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/27/kalshi-polymarket-win-pause-against-minnesota-s-prediction-market-ban
A federal judge ruled that Minnesota's law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.
U.S. Senate puts off crypto Clarity Act for now as it focuses limited bandwidth elsewhere
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/27/u-s-senate-puts-off-crypto-clarity-act-for-now-as-it-focuses-limited-bandwidth-elsewhere
The majority leader is pursuing floor time for unrelated bills as the crypto industry waits for its policy effort to get its chance for votes.
Bitcoin slides 2% after U.S. close while Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/bitcoin-slides-2-after-u-s-close-while-korea-s-kospi-plunges-10
Live updates: Crypto climbs off worst levels as stock selloff is contained to AI names
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/bitcoin-recovers-from-asian-session-lows-nasdaq-futures-remain-under-pressure
While the chipmakers continue their tumble, the DJIA is actually higher by more than 1%, led by Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Home Depot.
Hong Kong’s central bank puts a number on lenders' quantum preparedness. It's very low.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/hong-kong-s-central-bank-puts-a-number-on-lenders-quantum-preparedness-it-s-very-low
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a whitepaper on the quantum preparedness of Hong Kong’s banking industry and its first Quantum Preparedness Index.
Inside the CME and CFTC’s battle over onchain perpetual futures
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/28/inside-the-cme-and-cftc-s-battle-over-onchain-perpetual-futures
Weeks ago, the U.S. CFTC opened the gates for crypto perps with its first listing approval, but major derivatives player CME is fighting back against what it sees as a diversion from the law.
BitMEX and BitMart may be first casualties of crypto trading slump
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/bitmex-and-bitmart-may-be-first-casualties-of-crypto-trading-slump
Trading volumes across major centralized platforms fell down to $1.05 trillion, marking the quietest stretch of activity for the digital asset market in over two years.
Perpetuals tied to SK Hynix hit by flash crash to $900 on Hyperliquid
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/perpetuals-tied-to-sk-hynix-suffer-a-flash-crash-to-usd900-on-hyperliquid
Perpetual futures on the South Korean chipmaker's American depositary receipts plunged 20% in one minute before quickly rebounding above $1,000.
1inch opens Aqua liquidity protocol across 13 chains
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/07/27/1inch-opens-aqua-liquidity-protocol-across-13-chains
Liquidity providers can keep assets in their own wallets, using one balance to back multiple positions without splitting capital across different pools.
Bitcoin drops as South Korean stocks tumble, Senate shelves crypto Clarity Act
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/bitcoin-drops-as-south-korean-stocks-tumble-senate-shelves-crypto-clarity-act
BTC shed 2% as South Korea's Kospi plunged 11% and the U.S. Senate shelved the Clarity Act, leaving the market facing a pivotal Fed decision on Wednesday.
Bitcoin’s recent stability hasn't been enough to spark a broader altcoin rally
https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/07/28/bitcoin-s-recent-stability-hasn-t-been-enough-to-spark-a-broader-altcoin-rally
Your day-ahead look for July 28, 2026
Apple kept fake bitcoin wallet on App Store after $875,000 theft report, lawsuit alleges
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/apple-kept-fake-bitcoin-wallet-on-app-store-after-usd875-000-theft-report-lawsuit-alleges
A lawsuit alleges Apple kept a fake bitcoin wallet app on its store after one user reported an $875,000 theft, leading to another user having roughly $840,000 stolen.
Binance makes fighting crypto crime more difficult, says new report
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/binance-makes-fighting-crypto-crime-more-difficult-says-new-nyt-article
The New York Times says a quiet change to Binance's compliance rules is forcing international law enforcement to navigate slow-moving government treaties to get user data.
Core Scientific lands AMD AI deal as bitcoin mining operation winds down
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/core-scientific-lands-amd-ai-deal-as-bitcoin-mining-operation-winds-down
The agreement accelerates Core Scientific’s pivot from bitcoin mining toward AI data centers, following the termination of its ASIC agreement with Block.
Morgan Stanley debuts ether, solana exchange-traded products after bitcoin fund success
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/morgan-stanley-debuts-ether-and-solana-etps-after-bitcoin-fund-success
The asset manager is offering low-cost ETH and SOL exchange-traded products after its bitcoin fund topped $381 million in assets.
Zcash seals $1.7 billion shielded pool as Ironwood upgrade activates
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/28/zcash-seals-usd1-7-billion-shielded-pool-as-ironwood-upgrade-activates
The upgrade retires Orchard, where a counterfeiting bug sat undetected for four years. Every coin inside now has to leave through a gate that caps withdrawals at verified deposits.
AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet protection without fund migration
https://cointelegraph.com/news/americanfortress-proposes-quantum-safe-crypto-wallet-protection-without-fund-migration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Morgan Stanley expands crypto lineup with Ether, Solana ETPs
https://cointelegraph.com/news/morgan-stanley-expands-crypto-lineup-with-ether-solana-etps?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/ondo-drops-tokenized-asset-blockchain-plans-for-private-high-speed-trading-network
The new network powers Ondo's recently-launched perpetual futures platform and will eventually support trading across onchain financial assets.
'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/remotely-dovish-fed-could-be-good-for-bitcoin-says-analyst
Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates, but analysts said crypto may be less exposed than AI-driven tech stocks.