Brazil Police Break Up Crypto Laundering Ring Using 87 Shell Firms

Brazil Police Break Up Crypto Laundering Ring Using 87 Shell Firms

Brazil'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/

Gate Sees $207M in Net Outflows After User Theft Incident

Gate 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/

CoreWeave's $20B Raise Shows AI Is Winning the Fight for Liquidity

CoreWeave 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/

Hedera Exploiter Holds $7M in ETH After Draining Protocol

The 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/

US CBDC Ban Locked Through 2030 as Trump Skips Signing

A 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/