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Shiny Coins #20 – Extreme Fear Meets Selective DeFi Heat as UNI Steals the Spotlight

Shiny Coins #20 – Extreme Fear Meets Selective DeFi Heat as UNI Steals the Spotlight

Bitcoin spent the final day of July sliding, trading near $63,870 (down roughly 1.3% on the day in some snapshots) and settling in the low-to-mid $64,000 range across major trackers, with 7-day performance roughly flat to slightly negative around –0.7%. Dominance held firm near 56.5%. Total crypto market capitalization hovered around $2.26–$2.3 trillion. The Fear & Greed Index sat at 24–25, firmly in Extreme Fear territory, reflecting...

Altcoins, DeFi, Trading, Yield farming

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New York AG Sues Kalshi Seeking $36 Billion Over Alleged Illegal Gambling via Prediction Markets

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on July 31, 2026, alleging Kalshi operates an illegal, unlicensed gambling platform through its prediction markets. The state seeks at least $36 billion in damages, treble penalties, full restitution, and a temporary restraining order to stop event contracts in New York. Officials claim the platform allows users under 21 to wager and bypasses state gaming taxes and licensing...

Cryptocurrencies, News, Prediction Markets

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Fed Holds Rates Steady in Divided 9-3 Vote as Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000

The FOMC voted 9-3 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% on July 29. Three regional presidents dissented in favor of a 25-basis-point increase amid elevated inflation. Bitcoin traded around $64,250 after the decision, up about 1% on the day, with limited immediate volatility. Analysts described the outcome as a hawkish hold, with attention shifting to the September meeting. The Federal Reserve held its benchmark...

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, News

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Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant

Russia’s FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activity and placed him on an international wanted list. The agency alleged Telegram failed to remove channels, chats and bots used by Ukrainian special services and extremist groups for sabotage and cyber fraud inside Russia. Telegram’s official X account responded by posting an image of Durov making a middle-finger gesture; no further comment was issued. Telegram, with...

Cryptocurrencies, News

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Federal Judge Blocks Minnesota Prediction Market Ban in Win for Kalshi, Polymarket

U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez issued a preliminary injunction on July 27 blocking Minnesota’s prediction market ban. The ruling favors Kalshi, Polymarket US and the CFTC, finding the state law likely preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act. Minnesota’s statute, signed by Gov. Tim Walz, was set to criminalize operating or advertising prediction markets starting Aug. 1. A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota from...

Cryptocurrencies, News

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