(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin's quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hoursThe HAWK system isn't deployed anywhere, and Bitcoin doesn't use it. But is sitting in the same quantum race that Bitcoin developers are scrambling to finish. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskRobinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue coolsThe brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decline in a year, offset by stronger options, equities and prediction markets activity. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskAs crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shiftingRather than competing directly with faster chains, some builders argue Ethereum's strength lies in supporting the layer-2 networks where trading is taking place. (opens original source in a new tab)Margaux Nijkerk·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskFed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmapFor the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execsTokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making always-on banking a reality. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskStablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokensToday's bridge model won't scale as hundreds of companies issue their own stablecoins, fragmenting liquidity, Brale CEO Ben Milne said in an interview. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCoinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earningsWall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinbase as crypto trading activity cools, putting all eyes on and pending U.S. crypto legislation. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCrypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about securityIn this week's Crypto Long & Short, Immunefi's Mitchell Amador writes that most of 2026's stolen crypto is leaving through keys, signers and governance, not contract bugs, and explains why “we were audited” was never the same as “we are safe.” (opens original source in a new tab)Mitchell Amador·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCitadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouchedSK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·29 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCoinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed firstCoinbase Canada's new CEO, Eric Richmond, says permanent rules, rather than temporary exemptions, are needed as the company pushes to expand into derivatives, tokenized assets and decentralized finance. (opens original source in a new tab)Aoyon Ashraf·29 July 2026
