Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year
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BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since July 2025.
The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.
[Michigan Retirement Fund Increases Strategy Holdings to 14,000 Shares]
According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the Michigan Retirement Fund, which manages approximately $122 billion, has increased its Strategy holdings by 141%, bringing the total shares held to 14,000, with a market value of approximately $1.34 million.
Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan stated that the initial version of HIP-4's permissionless deployment feature has been launched on the testnet, and developers can learn about deployment operations through interface documentation. In the future, configurable fees and more testnet templates will be released, and the team is collecting community feedback.
Kraken launches cryptocurrency options trading in Europe, offering regulated BTC and ETH options to institutional clients using its MiFID license. （CoinDesk）
Binance has announced the addition of Grvt (GRVT) to multiple services, including futures contracts, officially launching on 2026-07-31 at 20:45 (UTC+8).
Important Notes:
- The GRVTUSDT perpetual contract will go live on 2026-07-31 at 12:45 (UTC) with a maximum leverage of 10x.
- Within 24 hours of the contract launch, it will be integrated into Binance's copy trading system for futures.
- The launch of the contract does not imply a simultaneous spot market listing, and Binance reserves the right to adjust contract parameters at any time based on market risks.
