Self-custodial trading platform Sedona has partnered with Fhenix to integrate confidential fully homomorphic encryption infrastructure into its system. Cryptographic Security Upgrade Sedona, a self-custodial trading platform and neo-bank, announced a partnership with Fhenix to integrate Confidential Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) infrastructure into its Arbitrum-based system. The company said the upgrade will ensure key financial data …
Monthly archives: July 2026
SBI Holdings Acquires Coinhako Majority Stake, Deepens its Asia Crypto Footprint
SBI Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako after securing regulatory approval. The deal strengthens the Japanese financial group’s push into digital assets, stablecoins and tokenized markets across Asia. SBI Holdings Pairs Coinhako With Solana and Ondo Deals, Broadening Tokenized Finance SBI Holdings has acquired a controlling stake in Singapore crypto …
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Pennsylvania Postal Worker Admits To Orchestrating $2,400,000 Bank Fraud Conspiracy
Federal authorities have dismantled a bank fraud conspiracy that exploited stolen mail and altered checks to siphon funds from financial institutions. Former postal worker Juawan Reed of Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, theft of public money, theft of U.S. mail, money laundering, and filing a false …
First Lawsuit Filed in Massive Taco Bell Cyclospora Outbreak Hitting Thousands Across US
An Ohio resident has filed the first lawsuit against a Taco Bell franchise operator after contracting cyclospora from meals at the chain and suffering severe symptoms for weeks. The complaint, brought by food safety attorney Bill Marler on behalf of Mohammed R. Ayyad, targets Pacific Bells, LLC over exposure at a North Olmsted location, reports …
Major Drug Manufacturer Agrees To Pay $29,600,000 To Patients and States Across US, Settling Allegations of Illegally Inflating Generic Medication Prices
A major drug company has agreed to pay millions to settle accusations of illegally inflating generic medication prices. Glenmark will pay $29.6 million to resolve claims brought by dozens of states. The lawsuit accused the manufacturer of participating in a price-fixing scheme with other drug companies that kept generic drug prices artificially high through coordinated …
‘Useless Plastic’: NSPK CEO Declares the End of Visa and Mastercard in Russia
Dmitry Dubynin, CEO of the National Payment Card System (NSPK), stressed that cards issued by Visa and Mastercard “don’t provide any value,” as their operations are currently supported by the national system. Visa and Mastercard exited the Russian market in March 2022. Mastercard and Visa ‘Absent’ from Russia as Cards Reach Expiration As local options …
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Ripple Commits $250,000 to 25 Veteran-Owned Businesses Through Hire Heroes USA
Ripple has committed $250,000 in RLUSD-funded grants to 25 veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses through a collaboration with Hire Heroes USA. Ripple Backs Veteran Entrepreneurs With $250,000 in RLUSD Grants A quarter-million dollars is now moving into businesses led by veterans and military spouses across the United States. Ripple has awarded $250,000 to 25 companies …
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T. Rowe Price Launches Active Spot Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH, XRP Among Top Holdings
T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion in client assets, has launched TKNZ, an actively managed multi-token spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering exposure to bitcoin, ether, XRP, and other leading cryptocurrencies. Active Management and Multi-Token Crypto Portfolios T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion in client assets, announced on July 16, 2026, that its Active …
Cardano Tests Support As ADA Traders Look For A Better Catalyst
Cardano is trading near support as ADA investors look for a stronger reason to step back into the market. The project still has one of the most committed communities in crypto, and its development roadmap remains a central part of the long-term argument. But price action has been quieter, and traders are watching whether support …
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Chainlink Holds Support As CCIP Adoption Becomes A Longer-Term Test
Chainlink is holding near a key support area while the market continues to judge whether its cross-chain infrastructure story can turn into durable demand for LINK. The token has been trading around levels that matter to short-term traders, but the larger Chainlink conversation is not only about price. It is about whether CCIP, data feeds, …
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Dogecoin Consolidates As Retail Meme-Token Demand Cools
Dogecoin is holding key levels, but the energy around the trade has clearly cooled. The meme-token market often moves in bursts. Retail attention returns quickly, volumes expand, social activity picks up, and tokens like DOGE can move sharply before the broader market has time to process the change. But those bursts do not always last. …
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Solana Tests $77 Support As Risk-Off Pressure Spreads Across Layer 1s
Solana is back near an important support zone as risk-off pressure spreads through the crypto market and traders reassess exposure to high-beta layer-1 assets. The token has been holding around the $77 region, a level that now matters because it sits at the intersection of market sentiment and ecosystem confidence. Solana still has one of …
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XRP Stalls Below Resistance As Traders Wait For Regulatory Relief To Turn Into Demand
XRP is still struggling to turn better regulatory sentiment into a clean market breakout. The token has been hovering below the $1.06–$1.08 area, with traders watching whether the improved legal backdrop can finally translate into stronger demand. That is the tension in the current XRP setup. The market has more reason than before to treat …
Citadel backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prize
Citadel Securities, the Wall Street market maker, now has $600 million in announced strategic investments across two rival crypto exchanges, each valued at $20 billion. Crypto.com announced its $400 million deal on July 16, 2026. Previously, on Nov. 18, 2025, Kraken disclosed an executed agreement for a $200 million investment at the same valuation. Together, …
JST Hits Record Deflationary Milestone: Over 355M Tokens Burned as JustLend DAO Revenue Fuels Value Appreciation
Summary: The fourth round of JST’s buyback and burn has concluded with higher-than-expected results. A total of over 355 million JST tokens—valued at more than $34.59 million—were burned in this round, marking the highest single-round burn by value to date. On July 17, JST—the native token of TRON’s decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure JUST—completed its fourth …