Key Takeaways Ripple committed $250,000 to 25 veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses selected by Hire Heroes USA. Each recipient receives training and access to more than 20,000 military-connected candidates seeking civilian employment. Future hiring, retention, and business-growth data will help determine whether the program delivers measurable workforce results. Ripple Backs Veteran Entrepreneurs With $250,000 in…

Key Takeaways T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion in client assets, combines multiple spot crypto assets in an actively managed portfolio. BTC represented 41.13% of holdings, while ETH, BNB, SOL and XRP formed the next-largest positions, according to latest data. The fund allows managers to adjust allocations based on market trends, momentum shifts and…

Key Takeaways UDX self-certified seven sports contract templates with the CFTC on July 15. Filings target first contract listings no later than July 17. Underdog bought Aristotle’s exchange and clearing entities in March. Underdog moves from distributor to exchange operator Underdog’s newly acquired exchange self-certified seven sports event-contract templates with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission…

Addressing Regulatory Gaps Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at regulating virtual assets and cracking down on unregistered operators, the government announced on July 17. The order establishes a new oversight framework to harmonize a regulatory environment described by officials as increasingly fragmented. The measure takes effect immediately. Government officials said…

Key Takeaways Venezuelan Binance P2P volumes hit $1.4B in a month, proving crypto is a primary currency exchange channel. This massive USDT volume equaled 88% of central bank forex sales, exposing traditional market limitations. Easing US sanctions will boost traditional forex sales, expected to lower future Binance trading volumes. USDT Trading Hits Record Levels In…

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 1.4% below $63,600 on July 17, hitting a session low of $62,732 as post-CPI sentiment faded. Middle East tensions and an AI stock sell-off dragged global tech indices and the crypto market down 1.8%. Nansen’s analyst expects a brief flush before accumulation resumes, noting smart money long ratios at 1.58. Tech…

Key Takeaways Blackrock led bitcoin ETFs to $79.15M inflows on July 16, while ether funds lost $28.04M. Bitcoin’s 3-day streak and XRP’s $6.78M gain showed demand shifting away from ether. T. Rowe Price’s TKNZ launched with 6.45% in HYPE, widening access to multi-token ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs Extend Their Inflow Streak to Three Days Wall Street’s…

Key Takeaways Lookonchain tracked 437,000 HYPE ($28.38M) from an a16z-linked whale to OKX, Bybit and Gate in 2 days. HYPE traded near $60 on July 17, down about 10% in 24 hours amid $1.35 billion in crypto liquidations. A16z-linked wallets built a 3.9 million HYPE stake worth $192.6 million earlier in 2026. HYPE Faces Increasing…

Key Takeaways Cardone Capital added 10.5 BTC from July real estate cash flow, bringing total to more than 2,700 BTC. Grant Cardone targets 3,000 BTC in 2026 and 10,000 BTC long term across his hybrid funds. Cardone plans to buy another 1,000 BTC after a $600 million injection from a major institution. A Growing Stack…

Key Takeaways E*Trade now offers spot BTC, ETH and SOL trading 24/7, with Zerohash handling custody and settlement. Morgan Stanley’s 50-basis-point fee undercuts Coinbase and Robinhood rates of up to 95 basis points. Crypto transfers on and off E*Trade are expected later in 2026 as the bank deepens its digital asset push. What’s on Offer…