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Bitcoin spot ETFs attracted over $32 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock's IBIT, signaling renewed institutional interest.
US lawmakers delayed action on the CLARITY Act, reducing expectations for its passage in 2026.
Blockchain data showed the Lazarus Group moving $7.74 million in Bitcoin to a new wallet.
The crypto markets saw major developments as the Bitcoin spot ETF recorded inflows of $32.11 million after 4 sessions of outflows, while Russia detains the BitRiver founder. Additionally, the Lazarus group moved $7.74 million in BTC to a new address, and CLARITY Act odds hit a record low of 27%.
According to SoSoValue, the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $32.11 million on 30 July. BlackRock's ETF IBIT recorded the highest net inflow with a daily net inflow of $89.83 million and a total historical net inflow of $60.42 billion.
The Bitcoin Spot ETF with the highest net outflow yesterday was Fidelity's ETF FBTC, with a daily net outflow of $43.08 million, and the total historical net inflow of FBTC currently stands at $9.96 billion. The total net asset value of Bitcoin Spot ETFs is $77.46 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio of 6.08%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $51.36 billion.
A Russian court has moved the founder of Russia's largest cryptocurrency mining company from house arrest to a pre-trial detention center, according to the local news outlet Bits Media. On Wednesday, the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow granted the transfer of BitRiver's Igor Runets as a stricter preventive measure.
Runets is required to stay in custody for at least two months as the investigation continues, according to the report. The founder is facing charges under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code, fraud on an especially large scale committed by an organized group. Investigators said that Runets and his company were involved in a crypto-mining equipment deal with the local energy conglomerate En+ that resulted in 1 billion rubles ($12.5 million) in damages.
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group has moved 121.5 Bitcoin (BTC) valued at approximately $7.74 million to a new wallet address, according to Lookonchain. The transfer was detected on June 6, 2025, and marks another instance of the group’s ongoing efforts to launder funds from previous cyber heists.
Lookonchain flagged the transaction, which originated from a known Lazarus Group-associated wallet. The funds were moved in a single batch to a newly created address, a common technique used by the group to obscure the trail of stolen assets.
The Lazarus Group has been linked to numerous high-profile cryptocurrency thefts, including the $620 million Axie Infinity hack in 2022 and the $1.7 billion Bybit exploit in 2025.
Hungary allows CoinCash to resume operations following its newly granted authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
The Hungarian Parliament voted to repeal the country’s crypto validator rule, according to tax and legal outlet Ado.hu. The requirement forced certain crypto transactions to undergo mandatory third-party approval, creating an additional compliance layer that many operators found unworkable.
The process took effect on July 1, 2025, and operated alongside MiCA, effectively doubling the approval burden for crypto asset service providers. Hungary also applied a shortened MiCA transition period, requiring compliance by July 1, 2025, one year earlier than the EU’s maximum deadline.
Polymarket traders cut the CLARITY Act’s chances of becoming law in 2026 to a record-low 27% after the Senate postponed action on the crypto market structure bill. The price represents traders’ assessment rather than an independent forecast, but it shows growing doubts about the bill’s shrinking legislative window.
Galaxy Digital has also lowered its estimated probability of passage to 30% as negotiations extend further into the Senate calendar. Senate Majority Leader John Thune postponed action on the CLARITY Act while lawmakers considered a Russia sanctions package and a group of federal nominees. The Senate voted on July 28 to advance the sanctions legislation, leaving fewer working days for the crypto bill before the August 8 recess.
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Bitcoin Spot ETFs recorded $32.11 million in net inflows, ending a recent outflow streak. BlackRock's IBIT led the gains, while Fidelity's FBTC recorded the largest daily outflow.
The North Korean-linked hacking group moved 121.5 BTC worth about $7.74 million to a new wallet, a tactic commonly used to obscure the movement of stolen cryptocurrency.
Russian authorities transferred BitRiver founder Igor Runets to pre-trial detention as part of an investigation into alleged large-scale fraud linked to a cryptocurrency mining equipment deal.
Hungary removed its mandatory crypto validator requirement and aligned its framework more closely with the EU's MiCA regulations, simplifying compliance for crypto service providers.
The Senate delayed consideration of the crypto market structure bill due to other legislative priorities. As a result, prediction markets and analysts have lowered the probability of the bill becoming law in 2026.
