zBNB has become the most actively traded asset in the zERC20io suite, with more than $1.5M in zBNB volume processed on BNB Chain. The privacy token is built on BNB Chain and uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable anonymous transfers. The figures suggest users are increasingly choosing privacy features on BNB Chain, reinforcing zBNB’s synergy with BNB and BNB’s role as a privacy-focused settlement layer.

Market sentiment around XRP has strengthened on expectations that the U.S. CLARITY Act (Crypto Law, Accountability, Reporting, and Transparency Initiative) will advance. On-chain data show whales have recently added about 600 million XRP. The bill aims to clarify how digital assets are assessed for securities status, and supporters expect XRP could be explicitly deemed not a security if it passes. The article provides no details on the bill’s stage, any voting timetable, or official confirmation, describing the move as driven by optimistic expectations.

Thai law enforcement has accused unlicensed cryptocurrency mining operators of illegally taking electricity worth B280 million (about $7.8 million). The alleged activity took place in Thailand and names “Bitcoin miners” as the responsible parties. The report did not identify any specific project, mining pool or related token, according to the Bangkok Post. The case is described as a local enforcement action focused on miners’ compliance status in Thailand, without involving protocol-level changes, exchanges or major infrastructure.

Hertzflow is a self-custodied leveraged trading protocol built on BNB Chain that aims to address two issues in on-chain derivatives: permissioned listing barriers and custody risk. Its core design includes permissionless creation of trading pairs, provided an asset has reliable Oracle support. The article says testnet activity has validated the architecture’s stability and that the project is steadily moving toward a mainnet launch. It adds that a mainnet debut is seen as a signal for a BNB Chain ecosystem flywheel, potentially improving on-chain TVL utilization, attracting liquidity providers and high-frequency traders, and increasing demand for BNB as the settlement and gas token.

On July 23, 2026, three major security incidents hit DeFi. An AFX-operated USDC custody bridge on Arbitrum was exploited for $24.15 million, prompting an emergency suspension of bridge operations. The Verus Ethereum Bridge was breached for $7.55 million in a repeat of the same failure mode seen since May, while B² Network’s $B2 staking contract upgrade authority was compromised for $3.86 million and staking has been paused pending security reviews.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a draft crypto-asset regulatory framework known as CLARITY, aimed at clarifying how digital assets are assessed as securities. The proposal introduces a new “functional test” to replace the Howey test and sets out compliance obligations for exchanges, issuers and intermediaries. It remains in a public consultation stage, is not yet binding law, and does not name any specific tokens or projects. If adopted, it would affect token issuers and trading platforms operating in the U.S., while it does not change the direct legal status of major listed assets such as BTC and ETH.

Meteora AG has introduced a $ANSEM token liquidity pool on Solana built on its Dynamic Liquidity Market Maker (DLMM) mechanism. The article says some users are spending about 20 minutes a day managing positions and earning thousands of dollars in daily returns by providing liquidity. The setup has drawn community attention to $ANSEM as a short-term high-yield opportunity. It also reflects an ecosystem expansion at the DeFi protocol level on Solana, tying directly to $ANSEM liquidity supply and incentives while showcasing DLMM-style AMM tooling in practice.

Unitas Labs and Binance Wallet will roll out the Booster Season 2 yield campaign at 8:00 a.m. (UTC+8) on July 23, 2026, running for 21 days. During the event, XGLD holdings on BNB Chain in Binance’s keyless wallet will be counted toward Alpha balance points. Users can also deposit at least 0.025 XAUt into the Unitas XAUt pool to share $150,000-equivalent UP token APR-boost rewards.