Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

SB19, Sombr, Wet Leg And Empire Of The Sun Kick Off Lollapalooza 2026

SB19 performs on day one at Lollapalooza. Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Grant Park in Chicago, IL　　Photo by Barry Brecheisen　　“Lollapalooza!” shouted vocalist Justin on stage in Chicago as Filipino boy band SB19 made its Lollapalooza debut Thursday afternoon. “Are you ready？ I love the energy!”　　SB19 made history Thursday in Grant Park, a performance which now stands as the first by a southeast Asian artist in Lollapaloozas more than two decades as a destination festival in Chicago.　　Flanked by a troupe of backup dancers, the five members of SB19 tore through a one hour mid-afternoon set on the Allianz stage, a masterfully choreographed performance steeped in hip-hop, pop and EDM sounds, delivering a set that seems destined for bigger stages later in the day at a festival near you and soon.　　SB19 poses backstage following a historic performance on day one at Lollapalooza. Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Grant Park in Chicago, IL　　Photo by Barry Brecheisen　　Moving from “Gento” early in the set, SB19 performed their latest single “LAWLESS” for the first time ahead of todays release of the new track.　　“It was really amazing,” said vocalist Josh backstage following the set. “It was actually nerve wracking at first. But once we got to the

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Metronome Discloses $15.7 Million Synth Shortfall, Blames Oracle Lag in Swap Module

MetronomeDAO says 6,367 msETH and 4.57 million msUSD lack backing after years of “unbacked float” accumulated through Chainlink price-feed latency; the treasury has staged $34 million in defensive positions to close the gap.　　MetronomeDAO disclosed that roughly 6,367 msETH and 4.57 million msUSD in circulation, about $15.7 million at current prices, have no collateral behind them, after trading bots spent months exploiting delayed price data in the protocols swap feature.　　The hole equals about 31% of all msETH and 16% of all msUSD in existence. If the tokens fall in price and the gap gets realized, the losses land on liquidity providers, the users who deposited msETH and msUSD into trading pools on exchanges like Curve and Aerodrome to earn fees, according to a post-mortem published July 30.　　Metronome said the damage is confined to its swap module, and that its Morpho lending markets, MetBasis product, and the core minting protocol still work normally.　　msETH is down 25% in the last 24 hours to $1,378, while trading volume jumped roughly ninefold to $51.7 million, per CoinGecko. msUSD is trading 25% below $1, at $0.737.　　Metronome Synth holds $10 million in TVL across Ethereum, Base, and Optimism, per DefiLlama, down from $17.56 million on Thursday.　　Bots Trading

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Uniswap (UNI) Launches ‘Earn’ for Yield on USDC, USDT, ETH

Peter Zhang　　Jul 31, 2026 15:35　　Uniswap (UNI)‘s Earn feature lets users earn yield on USDC, USDT, and ETH directly within the app, powered by Morpho’s lending tech.　　Uniswap (UNI) has introduced a new feature called ‘Earn,’ allowing users to earn yield on their USDC, USDT, and ETH directly within the Uniswap Web App or Wallet. Built on Morpho‘s decentralized lending infrastructure, Earn simplifies the process of putting idle assets to work while maintaining self-custody and on-demand withdrawals. This marks another step in Uniswap’s expansion into broader DeFi functionality.　　With Earn, users lend their assets into onchain lending markets, where borrowers pay interest that accrues back to depositors. The feature supports USDC, USDT, and ETH on the Ethereum mainnet at launch. There are no Uniswap-specific fees, though standard Ethereum network costs still apply. Uniswap emphasizes ease of use, with deposits requiring just one signature and no lockup periods, appealing to both retail and institutional participants.　　Why It Matters　　The launch builds on Uniswaps integration with Morpho, a modular DeFi lending protocol that has rapidly scaled since its founding in 2021. Morpho enables efficient lending by dynamically optimizing capital allocation across lending pools, combining elements of decentralized credit and traditional finance. Earlier this year, the Morpho Association

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OSR Health, Inc. (OSRH) Stock: Nasdaq Confirms No Price Adjustment for Shareholder Loyalty CVR Program

TLDRNasdaq confirms OSRH Loyalty CVR Program triggers no mechanical price adjustment.OSR Health shares remain fully market-driven despite new CVR share distribution.Enrolled OSRH holders gain extra shares at no cost under the loyalty program.Record date for OSR Health CVR Program enrollment falls on August 14, 2026.OSR Health CEO calls Nasdaq clarity a milestone for shareholder loyalty program.　　OSRH traded at 0.4212, down 2.05% on the day, as the company confirmed a key Nasdaq clarification. Nasdaq stated verbally that OSR Healths Shareholder Loyalty Contingent Value Rights program will not force any mechanical price adjustment. The confirmation covers both the CVR distribution and the later delivery of additional shares to enrolled holders.　　OSR Holdings, Inc., OSRH　　The clarification removes a structural question that had lingered over the loyalty program. OSR Health shareholders now know that no ex-date or downward adjustment will hit the stock price. Instead, the market alone will determine where OSRH shares trade going forward.　　Nasdaq Clarifies CVR Mechanics for OSR Health　　Nasdaqs communication addressed a specific and technical concern for OSR Health shareholders. The exchange will not apply any automatic price adjustment tied to the CVR distribution. Nor will it adjust prices when additional shares reach enrolled holders under the program.　　This distinction matters because many

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Tony Khan Says AEW Must Be ‘Very Considerate’ On Signings

AEW President Tony Khan　　All Elite Wrestling　　Once upon a time, when WWE made its latest round of releases or chose not to renew a wrestler‘s contract, the assumption was that they’d eventually land in AEW. Jon Moxley, Mercedes Moné, Andrade El Idolo (twice), Miro, Bryan Danielson, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage—the list goes on. A sizable portion of AEWs roster still consists of former WWE talent.　　But AEW has evolved beyond simply becoming the destination for ex-WWE stars. The roster is filled with homegrown wrestlers, former NJPW talent, and wrestlers who have been with the company since its inception. Even with four and a half hours (including overruns) of weekly television, theres simply a lot of talent competing for a limited amount of television time.　　That created an interesting discussion after WWEs latest wave of releases in April, which included Aleister Black, Kairi Sane, Zelina Vega, the Wyatt Sicks and the Motor City Machine Guns. Around the same time, The New Day also parted ways with WWE.　　Tony Khan was asked by Roar Around The Ring about potentially signing more talent, and his response suggested AEW has become far more selective than it was in its early years.　　“I think that if you look at how

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Four Pillars Joins Injective (INJ) as Institutional Validator

Timothy Morano　　Jul 31, 2026 15:03　　Four Pillars launches institutional validator on Injective, enhancing governance, infrastructure, and APAC focus for the DeFi blockchain.　　Four Pillars, a research-driven blockchain firm, has launched an institutional validator on Injective, a layer-1 blockchain designed for decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenized real-world assets. Operating under its FP Validated division, Four Pillars will contribute to network security, governance, and ecosystem development, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, including South Korea.　　The move highlights Injective‘s growing appeal among institutional players. Four Pillars, already active across 24 blockchain networks, brings sophisticated infrastructure and a research-backed approach to validator operations. Its infrastructure arm manages $52.1 million in assets under stake across Ethereum, Solana, and other chains, reporting 99.9% uptime as of June 2026. This operational expertise now extends to Injective’s ecosystem, where FP Validated is live with a 5% commission rate for INJ staking.　　Institutional Depth Meets Governance Expertise　　Four Pillars has spent over two years analyzing Injective, publishing extensive research on topics like tokenomics, liquidity design, and real-world asset tokenization. This foundation allows the team to engage with governance decisions using a nuanced understanding of the protocol‘s technical and market dynamics. Validators on Injective (INJ)don’t just secure the network; they also

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OpenAI Updated Its ChatGPT Chrome Extension: Here is How to Turn On the 3 New Features

I‘ve had ChatGPT open in one tab and the six tabs I actually needed information from open right next to it for years now, copying and pasting between them like it’s still 2023. 　　OpenAIs latest Chrome extension update, announced through its official @ChatGPT account, is aimed squarely at killing that habit. Three distinct upgrades shipped together, and each one deserves its own explanation rather than getting lumped into a single “extension got better” headline.　　Three distinct upgrades shipped together, and each one deserves its own explanation rather than getting lumped into a single “extension got better” headline.　　1. Tab-Aware Context　　The core of the update is that ChatGPT‘s side panel can now pull in context from your open tabs when a task needs it, rather than limiting itself to whatever single page you’re currently viewing. According to OpenAIs own developer documentation, chats you start in Chrome sync with the ChatGPT app, and the panel itself stays anchored to the tab you opened it from — so you can move through a research session across several tabs and ask questions that draw on more than one page at once.　　How to set it up:Install the Chrome extension through the Plugins Directory inside the ChatGPT desktop

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Coinbase Global, Inc. stock Analysis: Q2 Drop and Bearish Outlook

Coinbase Global, Inc. stock faces one of its toughest sessions this year. A Q2 earnings miss sent COIN to a 52-week low of $139.15on July 31, before a partial recovery to $149.74. The fundamental and technical picture both point downward.　　COIN — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.Key takeawaysCOIN hit a 52-week low of $139.15intraday on July 31 after missing Q2 revenue expectationsThe daily chart shows a bearish alignment with price below all three key moving averagesDaily RSI at 41.94signals room for further downside before reaching oversold territoryCoinbase recorded its 14th consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA, highlighting operational resilienceKey near-term levels: upside resistance at $150.83, downside support at $141.41　　Earnings Disappoint, But the Business Has a Deeper Story　　The immediate catalyst is clear: Coinbase reported Q2 revenue of $1.22 billion, missing Wall Street expectations on both lines. Weaker crypto market conditions weighed on trading volumes and profitability. Shares fell as much as 13.9%in morning trading — a violent reaction reflecting how much optimism was priced in.　　However, the headline numbers do not tell the full story. Coinbase recorded its 14th consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA. Services revenue is approaching 50%of total revenue, and the companys market share continued to rise.　　The Q2 earnings call

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Stablecoin remittances hit 9% in Bank of Italy test

Banca dItalia has released a July 2026 study finding that stablecoin remittances do not consistently beat traditional transfer services on cost or speed.　　Researchers executed real transfers of 200 USDC across ten corridors linking Italy with Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Japan.　　The mystery-shopping study recorded total costs from 0.30% to almost 9%. The blockchain leg averaged only 0.4%, while exchange purchases, funding methods, withdrawals and foreign-exchange conversion produced most of the expense. The authors said stablecoins showed “no systematic cost advantage” over traditional channels.　　Stablecoin remittance costs varied sharply by corridor　　The Italy-to-Argentina transfer was the cheapest at 0.30%, while Argentina-to-Italy cost 8.96%. The study warned that the low outbound Argentina result partly reflected differences between the countrys official and market exchange rates, rather than blockchain efficiency alone.　　Brazil-to-Italy cost 2.21%, compared with 2.70% in the opposite direction. South Africa-to-Italy cost 5.44%, while Italy-to-South Africa reached 4.58%. The two UAE routes were among the most expensive at 7.20% and 8.95%, partly because card funding and withdrawal charges increased the total.　　USDC beat Wise in only three comparable routes　　Banca dItalia compared its transactions with Wise simulations for the same $200 amount. USDC was cheaper in three routes: Italy to Argentina, Italy to

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Indias Gen Z Is Fueling Record Crypto Adoption

The Gen Z investors of India are helping the country to lead global crypto adoption. They are willing to invest in BTC and altcoins even with amounts as small as ₹500.This growth in adoption continues even in the absence of clear regulations. 　　Indias position as the global leader in crypto adoption is being fueled by its younger generation. Gen Z investors are now embracing cryptocurrencies like never before. This group has started to consider digital assets as a part of their small investment portfolio along with stocks, mutual funds, and SIPs.　　A recent report highlights this growing trend in the evolving Indian crypto market, where young investors are choosing to invest in different digital assets. While Bitcoin remains the most chosen asset, some are also including cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana into their stash.　　How Indias Gen Z Investors are Driving Crypto Adoption？　　Indias Gen Z is changing the way the country used to see digital assets. The previous generations in India had a more cautious approach to crypto. They often waited until they had significant savings to invest in digital assets. But the newer generations are changing this sentiment.　　Reportedly, Gen Z investors are driving crypto adoption with their progressive stance. They enter

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