According to Odaily Planet Daily, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that increased Bitcoin momentum, ETF demand, and institutional adoption may be early signs of a new crypto bull market, driven by factors including tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain-based financial markets. Hougan noted that since July 1st, Bitcoin has risen 9%, while the Nasdaq 100 has fallen 6%. He stated that market sentiment and ETF flows have improved, but the market has not yet confirmed a bottom. Hougan believes the next crypto cycle will focus on the integration of blockchain technology with traditional finance, including stablecoins, tokenization, 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and the expansion of institutional DeFi to trillions of dollars. Hougan sees Hyperliquid and Robinhood as two paths for on-chain finance. He stated that nearly half of Hyperliquid's trading volume comes from traditional assets such as crude oil, silver, and the S&P 500, while Robinhood launched Robinhood Chain on July 1st to support tokenized stocks and DeFi services.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Brian Armstrong stated in an article published on the X platform that the number of tradable assets on Coinbase Advanced far exceeds public perception, and users can view its newly launched market dashboard.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Tom Wan, Data Director at Entropy Advisors, stated that Monad has just announced a reduction in block time to 300 milliseconds; Solana is also working towards its goal of 200 milliseconds from 400 milliseconds. Currently, Arbitrum and Robinhood Chain maintain their leading positions in block speed, reaching 250 milliseconds and 100 milliseconds respectively.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, BNY Mellon, which manages $62.6 trillion in assets, plans to launch a 24/7 tokenized U.S. Treasury bond settlement service in 2027 and will begin a private blockchain pilot program before the end of this year.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that with 100 days to go until the 2026 midterm elections, cryptocurrency advocacy group Stand With Crypto posted on X on July 26th that nearly 70% of surveyed cryptocurrency holders believe candidates' cryptocurrency stances will influence their votes, and nearly 80% said they are almost certain to vote. Stand With Crypto stated that 73% of surveyed cryptocurrency holders are closely monitoring which cryptocurrency policies lawmakers support, and 59% do not consistently support any particular party. The organization claims that cryptocurrency supporters have contacted Congress over 1 million times regarding related legislation. Market attention is focused on the CLARITY Act, the 2025 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This act aims to clarify the division of responsibilities between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in regulating digital assets and will affect the classification of certain digital assets as securities or commodities under federal regulation. Supporters of the act argue that the window of opportunity to advance legislation before the election year's tighter agenda is limited; opponents argue that the new framework needs to maintain protections against fraud, market manipulation, and investor losses. The discussions covered exchange access, investment products, taxation, and the role of federal regulators in digital finance.