Binance Reportedly Leads Mesh Round at a $2B Valuation for Payment Routes

ETH Bridged to Robinhood Chain Jumps 10x in Days, Token Terminal Reports

Token Terminal data shows ETH bridged from Ethereum to Robinhood Chain surged roughly 10x in a few days, an early adoption signal for the broker's L2. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/eth-bridged-robinhood-chain-10x-surge-july-2026/

France Logs 77 Crypto Kidnapping Cases in Six Months, Plans Tougher Security

France logged 77 crypto kidnapping and extortion cases in H1 2026, up from 45 in all of 2025. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez answers with a three-pillar plan. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/france-77-crypto-kidnappings-security-plan-july-2026/

OKX Says It Is Fully MiCA-Authorised as Europe's Grace Period Ends

OKX announced it is MiCA-authorised and regulated in Europe, days after the July 1 enforcement deadline cut off unlicensed crypto firms across the EEA. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/okx-mica-authorised-europe-regulatory-era-july-2026/

Binance Reportedly Leads Mesh Round at a $2B Valuation for Payment Routes

Binance is reportedly leading a funding round valuing crypto payments network Mesh at up to $2 billion, doubling its January Series C valuation in six months. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/binance-2-billion-mesh-investment-stablecoin-payment-routes-july-2026/

Brazil Freezes $2B in Crypto-Laundering Crackdown on the PCC Cartel

Brazil's Operation Exchange froze roughly $2 billion tied to a PCC crypto laundering network, two days after US OFAC sanctions hit the same suspects. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/brazil-operation-exchange-2-billion-pcc-crypto-laundering-july-2026/