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A Solana-based memecoin tied to the raccoon Jimothy surged after the official White House account posted about it, according to on-chain analytics platform GMGN. The token’s market capitalization rose above $40 million, while its 24-hour gain reached about 60% and trading volume hit $44 million. Jimothy, the raccoon behind the memecoin, lives in Seattle and has physical abnormalities caused by a rare congenital disorder. A video posted by a local resident on July 14 drew about 8 million views and fueled a wave of community creations, including emojis, murals, and merchandise.

U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said on X that he would work with others to ensure the CLARITY bill reaches final passage. Scott added that the bill would protect the hard-earned money of ordinary Americans, give entrepreneurs a fair chance to build businesses and create jobs domestically, and strengthen national security by making it harder for criminals and foreign adversaries to exploit the U.S. financial system.

Despite strong interest in cryptocurrencies among institutional investors, tweet volume related to Bitcoin and Ethereum has fallen to its lowest level in 12 months, Unfolded reported.

The UK tax authority HM Revenue & Customs, or HMRC, said it has recovered more than 8 million pounds ($10.7 million) in unpaid taxes from hundreds of investors over the past three years through a tougher crackdown on crypto tax evasion. According to data obtained through a freedom of information request, 502 crypto investors paid overdue taxes through voluntary disclosure settlements over the past two years. In the 2024/25 tax year, 280 people paid 3.5 million pounds ($4.7 million). In the 2025/26 tax year, the number of settlements fell to 222, but the recovered amount jumped to 4.8 million pounds ($6.4 million). The data suggests the amount recovered per person increased as tax authorities' tracking became more precise.

President Donald Trump said on July 23 he is seriously considering resuming large-scale military operations against Iran, according to Axios.

A user of crypto neobank Revolut transferred about $5,000 worth of Bitcoin to a Satoshi Nakamoto address. According to Arkham data, the user sent multiple small transfers to the Satoshi Nakamoto address through a shared Revolut hot wallet, followed by a final transfer of 0.033 BTC, or about $2,170. U.Today said sending funds to a Satoshi Nakamoto address is effectively the same as burning the money, and described the transaction as likely symbolic, aimed at drawing attention, or simply a mistake.

Polkadot has officially launched "Products Devnet," a public sandbox environment for developers. The devnet lets developers build and test applications in advance using new features scheduled to be introduced to the Polkadot network, without risking real funds.

The Nasdaq’s intraday decline widened to 2.05% in U.S. stock trading. The S&P 500 was down 1.12%, while the Dow Jones fell 1.05%.

AFX has proposed a "White-hat" negotiation under which the attacker could legally keep 30% of the roughly $24 million stolen, provided 70% of the funds are returned. The offer was posted publicly on AFX's official X account, formerly Twitter, and was also sent directly to the attacker’s wallet address through an on-chain message.

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, which represents millions of Hispanic-owned businesses across the U.S., has told the Senate it opposes the Clarity Act, according to Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett. In a letter sent to Senate leadership this week, the group said it shares regional banks' concerns that the bill could accelerate deposit outflows. The USHCC argued the measure would reduce lending to Hispanic small businesses and curb investment in underserved communities.

Oasis Pro Markets, Ondo Finance’s SEC-registered broker-dealer subsidiary, has launched a compliant tokenized securities service after receiving formal approval from U.S. financial regulators. The service will now be subject to direct oversight by the U.S. SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. With the approval, Oasis Pro Markets has secured the authority to carry out tokenized securities trading in the United States. Its main business scope includes core securities activities across over-the-counter trading, primary market underwriting and private placements.

Shares of cryptocurrency mining companies listed in the U.S. stock market were broadly higher, according to MSX.COM data. Cipher Digital and Hut 8 led the gains, each surging more than 9%, while Riot Platforms also rose more than 6%. Other major miners, including TeraWulf, MARA Holdings, IREN and CleanSpark, were all up more than 4%.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the CLARITY Act, saying it would help guide the crypto market’s appropriate development by creating a fair competitive environment, CoinDesk reported. In an interview with Politico, Solomon said the bill was not perfect and remained open to debate, but would still support orderly market growth. CoinDesk said Solomon’s comments came as amendments to the CLARITY Act were submitted ahead of a U.S. Senate floor vote. The move contrasts with opposition to the bill from major banking executives including JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, according to CoinDesk. The CLARITY Act is centered on clarifying the respective jurisdictions of the U.S. SEC and the CFTC in crypto regulation.

Robinhood announced the addition of BILL for spot trading.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today. - S&P 500: -1.14% - Nasdaq: -1.63% - Dow Jones: -1.23%

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng said on X that he was saddened to see BitMEX shut down. Zhao said BitMEX began offering 100x leverage in the crypto market in 2014, supported only Bitcoin deposits, and allowed withdrawals via multisig only once a day. Zhao said those simple principles helped protect the exchange from hacks. Zhao added that all four BitMEX founders pleaded guilty to U.S. government charges related to the Bank Secrecy Act, or BSA, and paid $10 million in fines. Zhao said the business ultimately failed to withstand crypto regulation under the Biden administration, while its wind-down process appears orderly even as the exchange closes.

According to Arkham (ARKM) data, an anonymous address believed to be linked to Abraxas Capital deposited 2,211 BTC worth $144 million into Kraken. Exchange deposits are typically interpreted as intended for selling.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $65,000. BTC is trading at $64,996 on the Binance USDT market.

Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure platform Lombard (BARD) will offer Flow Traders, a crypto market-making firm, a stablecoin loan product backed by BTC collateral, The Block reported. Users who deposit BTC with Lombard will earn returns from fees paid by Flow Traders.

LayerZero (ZRO) plans to work with AI payments platform Keeta to build payment infrastructure that will allow bank deposit tokens to move freely across major public blockchains including Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), The Block reported. The plan is to combine LayerZero’s omnichain interoperability protocol technology with Keeta’s compliance-focused network. Stablecoin transfers are scheduled to be supported starting later this month.

Coinbase (COIN) announced plans to upgrade its in-house key management system with quantum-resistant protections and conduct a full infrastructure review to proactively address the code-breaking threat posed by quantum computers. The company said it will support quantum-resistant custody services once blockchains adopt quantum cryptography solutions, with additional upgrades planned over the next two to three years. Coinbase also plans to co-host a Bitcoin developer conference with Stanford University to discuss transition plans for quantum resistance. Coinbase is also part of the Bitcoin Security Alliance, which includes Strategy, BlackRock and Fidelity.

Bitcoin accumulation company Empery Digital (DAT) announced a $20 million investment in preferred shares of AI data center developer Cardinal Data Power (CDP). The investment is part of Cardinal Data Power’s ongoing Series A round. Cardinal Data Power plans to use the proceeds to build an AI data center in West Texas. Empery Digital had previously announced plans to use funds from the sale of 1,400 BTC for AI data center real estate investment and operating capital. As of July 11, the company held 1,514 BTC.

Initial jobless claims in the U.S. came in at 187,000 last week, below the estimate of 211,000. Weekly jobless claims are one indicator the Fed uses to gauge the labor market when setting interest rates. A reading above estimates can signal rising layoffs and a cooling labor market, which can support the case for a Fed rate cut. A lower-than-expected reading can signal labor-market resilience, giving the Fed room to keep rates unchanged or raise them while staying focused on curbing inflation.

Notabene, a provider of compliance-focused onchain transaction services, announced it has secured a strategic investment from Ripple. The investment amount was not disclosed. Notabene plans to integrate Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD into its B2B payments platform, Notabene Flow. The platform serves more than 2,000 financial institutions and processes more than $2 trillion in annual network transaction volume. The two companies also plan to work together to expand RLUSD use.

The European Central Bank held its key interest rate at 2.25%, as expected.