Here’s what happened in crypto today July 22, 2026, 1:43 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Balance Coin crashes 99% after reported $915K exploit July 21, 2026, 11:12 pm
The attack allowed the exploiter to liquidate multiple Bitcoin-backed vaults before swapping the assets for profit.
OpenAI says AI models escaped containment to hack Hugging Face July 21, 2026, 10:45 pm
OpenAI called it an “unprecedented cyber incident” after its AI models broke out of their sandbox to hack an AI startup during a security evaluation.
Balaji’s Network School turns to Kazakhstan amid Malaysia setback July 21, 2026, 9:05 pm
The agreement gives Balaji Srinivasan’s tech community a potential new base as Malaysian authorities clamp down on the Network School over alleged licensing breaches.
CLARITY Act could help CFTC deal with prediction markets: Lawyer July 21, 2026, 5:36 pm
According to one lawyer testifying before a House subcommittee hearing, the CLARITY Act could grant the CFTC the authority it needs to address the “explosive growth of prediction markets.”
Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after months of MOVE token turmoil July 21, 2026, 4:59 pm
The blockchain developer will continue operating under court supervision as it restructures following a market-making scandal, a co-founder’s suspension and exchange delistings that rocked the project.
Ether breaks the $1.9K resistance: Is $2.1K the next target for ETH bulls? July 21, 2026, 4:26 pm
Ether’s rally faces onchain headwinds, but rising staking demand and Google earnings could spark the push toward $2,100.
Pakistan steps up crypto enforcement with dedicated federal unit July 21, 2026, 3:19 pm
A senior official with Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency reportedly recommended other agencies establish similar units to address crypto-related crime.
Pavel Durov says Telegram to roll out native Gram crypto wallet July 21, 2026, 2:20 pm
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the messaging platform will roll out a native non-custodial Gram wallet this summer, bringing self-custody crypto transactions to its more than 1 billion users.
Crypto market breakout could accelerate as AI trade cools, analyst says July 21, 2026, 1:46 pm
Bitcoin topped $67,000 while crypto stocks rallied on optimism over US crypto legislation and signs investors may be rotating out of AI trades.