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SpendNode Podcast: Crypto News & Analysis
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Listen to the SpendNode podcast for narrated crypto audio news and analysis on policy, stablecoins, payments, market structure, and crypto cards.
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Phantom Wallet Hits Send and Swap Failures as Solana Users Pile In
2w ago00:04:57Tap to summarizePhantom, Solana's most-used wallet, confirmed degraded performance on sends and swaps on July 12. The outage shows how much on-chain activity leans on one app. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/phantom-wallet-outage-solana-sends-swaps-degraded-july-2026/
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Brazil Police Break Up Crypto Laundering Ring Using 87 Shell Firms
2w ago00:05:04Tap to summarizeBrazil's Federal Police launched Operation Veil of Maya against a laundering network that allegedly moved illegal betting and crypto funds through 87 shell companies. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/brazil-operation-veil-of-maya-crypto-laundering-87-shell-companies-july-2026/
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Gate Sees $207M in Net Outflows After User Theft Incident
2w ago00:04:49Tap to summarizeGate exchange logged $207M in net outflows over seven days after a user theft incident, per DeFiLlama data. Here is what the numbers show and why custody matters. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/gate-207m-outflows-security-breach-july-2026/
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CoreWeave's $20B Raise Shows AI Is Winning the Fight for Liquidity
2w ago00:04:43Tap to summarizeCoreWeave pulled in $20 billion for AI infrastructure while Bitcoin trades flat at $64,126. The raise is hard evidence of where institutional capital is going. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/coreweave-20b-funding-ai-over-bitcoin-liquidity-july-2026/
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Hedera Exploiter Holds $7M in ETH After Draining Protocol
2w ago00:04:13Tap to summarizeThe wallet tied to a Hedera exploit now holds over $7M in ETH after swapping stolen funds. Here is what the address shows and what recovery looks like. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/hedera-exploiter-7m-eth-recovery-july-2026/
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US CBDC Ban Locked Through 2030 as Trump Skips Signing
2w ago00:04:20Tap to summarizeA ban on a US central bank digital currency became law through 2030 without Trump's signature. Here is what it means for stablecoins, crypto cards, and payments. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/us-cbdc-ban-law-through-2030-july-2026/
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BTC ETFs Post Their First Green Week Since May
2w ago00:04:11Tap to summarizeBitcoin ETFs recorded their first positive weekly inflows since May, per Cointelegraph, ending a six-week outflow run as BTC holds near $64,100. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/btc-etfs-first-green-week-since-may-july-2026/
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COCA Says It Paid Out Over $100K in Card Cashback in a Single Day
2w ago00:03:14Tap to summarizeCOCA says it paid over $100K in stablecoin cashback in one day and drew a line against points-based rewards. What the payout claim means for cardholders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/coca-100k-cashback-real-money-payout-july-2026/
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Sky Protocol's Annualized Revenue Run Rate Hits a Record $419M
2w ago00:04:32Tap to summarizeSky Frontier Foundation says the rebranded MakerDAO now runs at a record $419M annualized gross revenue, driven by USDS demand and its lending book. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sky-protocol-419m-record-revenue-run-rate-july-2026/
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DOJ Drops Charges Against Alleged $722M BitClub Ponzi Figure
2w ago00:04:56Tap to summarizeThe DOJ has dropped charges against an alleged operator of the $722 million BitClub Network mining Ponzi. Here is what the scheme was and why the case matters. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/doj-drops-charges-bitclub-722m-ponzi-july-2026/
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