CRYPTO FINANCE

The State Duma legislation creates a regulated framework for crypto market participants and now moves to President Vladimir Putin for his signature before becoming law.

More MiCA-licensed crypto firms may exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO https://cointelegraph.com/news/mica-licensed-crypto-firms-eu-market-gate-europe-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCA-licensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era.

Tether-backed Twenty One, Strike merger plan scrapped: Bloomberg https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-twenty-one-strike-merger-plan-scrapped-bloomberg?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Strike will remain a standalone company after the proposed three-way merger was scrapped, while Twenty One Capital and Elektron continue discussions, Bloomberg reported.

Morpho launches fixed-rate lending protocol on Base https://cointelegraph.com/news/morpho-midnight-fixed-rate-lending-base?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Morpho Midnight introduces fixed rates and defined maturities alongside Morpho Blue’s variable-rate lending markets.

Robinhood-backed DEX Arcus expands with tokenized assets, perps https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-backed-dex-arcus-debut-multi-asset-trading?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Arcus, built by the dYdX team, adds tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on Robinhood Chain as platforms compete to bring traditional assets onchain.

CoinShares debuts Bitcoin mining ETF in Europe entrance https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinshares-debuts-bitcoin-mining-ucits-etf-in-europe?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The UCITS ETF, CoinShares’ first in Europe, began trading on Deutsche Börse Xetra, tracking a rules-based index of publicly listed BTC miners.

Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/21/galaxy-sets-up-usd5-million-fund-to-help-shield-bitcoin-against-quantum-computing-threats The crypto financial services firm is funding developers to strengthen the blockchain's security before quantum computers become powerful enough to steal billions in crypto.

Claude's Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/21/claude-s-fable-5-just-solved-an-87-year-old-math-problem-and-it-matters-for-bitcoin Claude Fabel 5 disproved the Jacobian conjecture over the weekend, landing days after the capabilities of China's Kimi AI became the biggest force moving bitcoin markets.

Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after token scandal https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/movement-labs-files-for-chapter-11-months-after-token-scandal-and-strategic-overhaul The filing comes after months of upheaval that included a controversial market-making agreement, an internal investigation into its MOVE token launch and a Binance ban tied to its market maker.

White House pushes Senate Democrats to take 'historic' crypto Clarity Act ethics deal https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/white-house-pushes-senate-democrats-to-take-historic-crypto-clarity-act-ethics-deal Without revealing any details about the actual agreement from President Trump on potential presidential restrictions, his White House is urging its acceptance.

Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/21/bitcoin-rally-faces-key-test-at-usd68-000-as-summer-slumber-grips-crypto-analysts-say BTC has rebounded 15% from the July lows, but some analysts cautioned that the next move hinges on clearing a level where many recent buyers may look to sell.

Pavel Durov says Telegram to roll out native Gram crypto wallet https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-launch-native-self-custody-gram-wallet-for-over-1-billion-users-durov?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound