World Network, the digital identity project backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has secured $52.5 million in fresh funding as it expands efforts to verify human identities online amid growing concerns over bots, impersonation and deepfakes.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs just posted their best stretch in 11 weeks, stringing together seven straight inflow sessions worth nearly $1 billion through July 22.

Tesla booked a $112 million after-tax loss on its Bitcoin in the second quarter and sold exactly zero coins. Its 11,509 BTC sat untouched while Bitcoin slid roughly 14%.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is backing congressional efforts to establish a federal framework for digital assets, lending fresh support from Wall Street to legislation that has sharply divided the banking industry.

Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit senior government officials and their immediate family members from issuing or sponsoring digital assets while serving in office.

Ripple is preparing for its next scheduled XRP escrow release, with 1 billion XRP set to become available on Aug. 1 under the company's longstanding token management program.

Affordability remains a challenge for many buyers, but lowering costs is not just a matter of adjusting rates. Another path is to expand market-based solutions that improve access without relying on public funding.