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The crypto market has entered a more selective phase. Financial institutions continue to explore practical concepts like tokenization, stablecoins, and incorporating crypto trading alongside equities on their platforms.  This momentum persists even as broader enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies has cooled. And in the background, regulatory progress continues to evolve as the CLARITY Act nears the finish…

Chainlink rarely generates the excitement attached to a new blockchain, trading platform, or artificial intelligence token. Instead, it provides infrastructure that decentralized finance protocols and tokenized assets increasingly depend on.

Blockchain security firm SlowMist has uncovered a macOS information-stealing malware capable of hijacking Telegram sessions and targeting digital currency wallets, revealing an attack chain that could grant attackers unauthorized access to accounts and digital assets.

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Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Abu Dhabi’s $385 billion sovereign wealth fund, has teamed up with Coinbase and Abu Dhabi-based FinTech firm Kaio to put one of its private market investment funds on the blockchain.

TYSONS CORNER, Va., July 23, 2026 –  A group of leading financial institutions and Bitcoin companies today announced the formation of the Bitcoin Security Consortium, an initiative dedicated to supporting the long-term security and resilience of the Bitcoin network, backed by an aggregate $15 million in member pledges over the next three years.

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As of 4.30 PM ET on July 22,Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell 0.7% to $65,876.96, Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) gained 0.2% to $1,926.83, and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) fell 0.1% to $77.83.  Crypto markets were muted as traders weighed possible legislative progress against macro pressure and shifting sentiment.

Active use of tokenized real-world assets in DeFi has returned to about $3.77 billion, close to the level visible before an April 18 exploit triggered a $13 billion decline across DeFi as a whole in 48 hours.