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Fixed Supply + Institutional Frenzy: After a 50% Plunge, Will Bitcoin Replicate Gold's 'Explosive' Rally from 20 Years Ago?
This article analyzes Bitcoin's market outlook after a 50%+ crash in 2026, citing Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas who compares Bitcoin ETF trends to gold ETF history. Gold ETFs experienced sharp volatility after their 2004 launch but rose long-term, and Bitcoin ETFs may follow a similar path. Despite recent price corrections, institutional demand (e.g., BlackRock's IBIT fund) remains a solid pillar. Fixed supply and institutional frenzy could drive an 'explosive' rally akin to gold, but with severe volatility.
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Telegram's Durov Teases Launch of the Largest Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced plans to integrate the native non-custodial Gram wallet into every Telegram app this summer, potentially marking one of the largest crypto wallet deployments in history. The wallet will support instant, zero-fee crypto transactions aimed at everyday payments. This move will expose over 1 billion Telegram users to self-custody crypto features, representing one of the biggest consumer-facing blockchain integration attempts to date. The article also reviews Telegram's long-standing relationship with blockchain, including the $1.7 billion TON project funding in 2018 and its subsequent termination due to an SEC lawsuit.
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Ripple Prime Gains Recognition with Key Award Nominations
Ripple Prime, formerly Hidden Road, has received four nominations at the 2026 Hedgeweek US Awards, including Best Prime Brokerage Client Service, Technology, Specialist Markets, and Start-up & Emerging Manager. The platform originated from Ripple's acquisition of Hidden Road for approximately $1.25 billion in 2025, aiming to expand from payments into institutional financial infrastructure. The nominations signal growing recognition for Ripple in traditional finance, competing alongside major banks and trading platforms.
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Pavel Durov Brings Fee-Free Gram Wallet to 1 Billion Telegram Users
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced plans to launch a fee-free Gram wallet for over 1 billion monthly active users. The non-custodial wallet allows users to send cryptocurrency directly within the app without downloading additional wallets. This move is part of Telegram's deep integration with the TON network, which recently renamed its native token Toncoin to Gram. Durov called it the largest non-custodial wallet deployment in human history. Specific launch dates, supported assets, and fee coverage details have not been disclosed.
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Morpho Launches Midnight for Fixed-Term Lending on Base
Morpho has launched Midnight, a fixed-rate lending protocol on Base, bringing fixed-term loans to DeFi. The protocol allows lenders and borrowers to directly negotiate terms such as interest rates, maturity dates, and counterparties, mimicking traditional credit markets. Midnight supports both institutional and retail users, with Morpho's lending network already holding over $11 billion in deposits. It complements Morpho Blue, which offers floating-rate lending, by introducing fixed-rate, fixed-term credit through an intent-based peer-to-peer matching system.
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Trust Wallet Launches AI Assistant for On-Chain Intelligence and Transaction Support
Trust Wallet has introduced Trust Wallet AI, a self-custody wallet with an integrated AI assistant that helps users analyze portfolios, research digital assets, identify potential risk signals, and prepare on-chain transactions within a single interface. Combining market information, wallet activity, and on-chain data, it delivers personalized on-chain intelligence while maintaining self-custody security. The AI assistant also provides risk signals such as counterfeit tokens, low liquidity, and honeypot patterns, and supports transaction assembly. This reflects the shift of self-custody wallets from storage tools to interfaces for on-chain economic interaction.
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CoinShares Launches Bitcoin Mining UCITS ETF on Deutsche Börse Xetra
CoinShares has introduced a UCITS platform and listed its first Bitcoin mining UCITS ETF on Deutsche Börse Xetra. The move aims to provide European institutional investors with regulated digital asset investment products, enabling pension funds, insurance companies, and private banks constrained by existing mandates to allocate to digital assets via the UCITS framework. CoinShares plans to launch more regulated digital asset funds on the platform.
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Hanwha Becomes Securitize's Largest Shareholder as Tokenization Bets Grow
South Korea's Hanwha Group has become the largest shareholder of tokenization firm Securitize, holding a combined 9.6% stake through its affiliates and investment funds. SEC filings show Hanwha Asset Management's private equity fund holds 5.9%, Hanwha Systems subsidiary H Foundation holds 3.1%, and Hanwha Investment & Securities holds about 0.6%. The investment underscores Hanwha's ongoing push into blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and tokenization. Securitize continues to expand its tokenized securities business through partnerships like BlackRock and its NYSE listing.
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Grayscale Files for Worldcoin ETF as WLD Price Breaks Higher
Grayscale has filed with the SEC to list a spot Worldcoin ETF on Nasdaq under the ticker GWLD. The ETF would directly hold World Network's native token WLD, offering investors exposure to WLD's price without needing to buy or store the token. Following the news, WLD rose about 4.5%, breaking out of a descending channel on the 4-hour chart and facing resistance at $0.3796. BitGo will serve as the custodian, and management fees have not yet been disclosed. If approved, GWLD would be a passive investment vehicle without leverage or derivatives.
2026-07-20
Bitcoin ETFs Turn Green Again—Why Investors Should Take the Long View
After eight consecutive weeks of net outflows totaling over $8.2 billion, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen net inflows of $273.1 million over the past two weeks, recovering just 3.3% of prior losses. Drawing parallels with gold ETF history, the article highlights that Bitcoin ETFs, as non-yielding stores of value, are highly sensitive to market sentiment, urging investors to remain patient.
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