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Bitcoin futures short selling eases, but ETFs and perpetual futures remain tepid

Leveraged funds cut their net short exposure in CME bitcoin futures by 5,566.5 bitcoin in the July 21 to 28 period, a futures-only U.S. CFTC report showed. But asset managers also reduced exposure by 2,204.3 bitcoin, limiting the case for a clear bullish signal. Indicators in spot and derivatives markets were also muted. Perpetual futures buying and funding demand weakened, while spot bitcoin ETFs saw $526.5 million in net outflows over four sessions through July 28.

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Crypto industry\'s \'winner-takes-all\' trend deepens as exchange closures and takeovers mount

The crypto industry is restructuring as revenue concentrates in a small number of protocols, pushing the market into what was described as its biggest consolidation phase. Ark Invest analyst Lorenzo Valente said selective investment has made funding harder for projects and exchanges with weak product-market fit, leading to shutdowns and revenue pooling. Hyperliquid and Pump.fun account for about 67 percent of app revenue, and adding Ethena brings the top three close to 80 percent.

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U.S. crypto \'Clarity\' bill faces last-minute hurdles as Korean financial firms step up digital asset push

A U.S. Senate vote to bring the crypto market-structure \'Clarity\' bill to the floor is increasingly likely to be delayed until next week, complicating last-stage legislation. The industry wants leaders to at least begin the cloture process before the August recess. In South Korea, financial firms are accelerating digital-asset initiatives, including exchange shareholder changes, new teams for regulatory shifts, investments in blockchain networks and participation in a central bank digital currency pilot.