The Block - 2026-07-21
9 items collected.
1. Jito rolls out JTX self-custodial trading platform for Solana tokens and RWAs
Author: Brian Danga
Published: 7/21/2026, 1:05:01 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, exclusive
Jito Labs launched JTX, a self-custodial Solana trading platform with spot trading for tokens and tokenized RWAs.
2. Morpho launches fixed-rate lending protocol Midnight on Base to expand onchain credit markets
Author: Yogita Khatri
Published: 7/21/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, Markets, Web3, Lending
Morpho has launched Midnight, a fixed-rate, fixed-term lending protocol on Base that complements its existing variable-rate lending protocol.
3. Robinhood Chain tops $430 million in TVL, FalconX sees RWAs as the key differentiator
Author: Naga Avan-Nomayo
Published: 7/21/2026, 11:43:29 AM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Exchanges, Markets, Public Equities, Robinhood
Robinhood Chain hit $431M TVL and 250K+ daily users in under three weeks, but memecoins account for 80% of its $9B DEX volume, FalconX says.
4. CoinShares launches UCITS platform targeting Europe’s institutional investors
Author: Timmy Shen
Published: 7/21/2026, 8:57:55 AM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Layer 1s, Markets, Policy, Regulation, Token Projects, Bitcoin
CoinShares is expanding into Europe's $30 trillion UCITS ecosystem with the launch of a new platform and a Bitcoin Mining ETF.
5. London Stock Exchange plans overnight venue to extend trading hours: FT
Author: Brian Danga
Published: 7/21/2026, 7:57:02 AM
Categories: Markets
London Stock Exchange plans an overnight venue as traditional exchanges extend trading hours amid competition from 24/7 crypto platforms.
6. UK parliamentary group launches probe into crypto sector’s banking challenges
Author: Danny Park
Published: 7/21/2026, 7:26:25 AM
Categories: Policy, Regulation
This comes weeks after the publication of the UK’s new crypto regulatory framework, set to take effect in October 2027.
7. Washington judge blocks Kalshi’s sports prediction markets over state gambling laws
Author: Timmy Shen
Published: 7/21/2026, 5:09:24 AM
Categories: Companies, Policy, Regulation
A Washington state court granted the state's motion for a preliminary injunction, saying Kalshi operates illegal gambling activities.
8. SEC charges Florida man and company in alleged $22 million crypto mining fraud scheme
Author: Danny Park
Published: 7/21/2026, 2:37:30 AM
Categories: Policy, Regulation, SEC
The defendants allegedly raised $22 million from more than 380 investors through a fraudulent crypto asset mining scheme.
9. Trump agrees to ethics provision as crypto bill inches closer to Senate vote
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 7/21/2026, 12:58:26 AM
Categories: People, Policy, Regulation, U.S. Policymaking, Donald Trump, Senate Agriculture Committee, Senate Banking Committee
President Trump has agreed to ethics language — potentially moving the ball forward to getting crypto legislation passed into law.