Crypto news on July 16, 2026

1. 0104:52 UTC

   Bitcoin-Backed Loans Hit AUD 50M as Vield Deploys 24/7 Automated Hedging

   2 outlets · first: manilatimes.net DeFi

   Machine summary Crypto lender Vield taps Integral’s institutional execution platform to auto-hedge its growing portfolio of bitcoin-collateralized loans. Vield and Integral are partnering to make hedging automatic amid expansion in crypto-backed lending.

   1. Vield has approved over AUD 50 million in crypto-backed loans to more than 1,000 clients since launch, with zero defaults.
   2. The partnership with Integral replaces a manual, multi-counterparty hedging process with an automated, unified platform offering aggregated pricing and 24/7 execution.
   3. Access to many sources of crypto and FX liquidity, plus sophisticated risk-management tools, is provided by Integral's technology.
   4. Vield Co-Founder Johnny Phan stated that the automation is critical to reliably serving clients at scale as the loan book grows.
   5. Borrowers can pledge bitcoin as collateral through the platform to finance purchases such as homes, cars, and other large items, while keeping their crypto holdings unsold.

   Reported by manilatimes.net and portal.sina.com.hk.

   • Bitcoin
   • Vield
   • Integral

2. 0208:30 UTC

   HTX reports nearly $900 billion in H1 2026 trading volume

   2 outlets · first: manilatimes.net Exchange Mostly press releases

   Machine summary HTX said in its H1 2026 performance report that it recorded nearly $900 billion in trading volume and listed 58 new assets, with one asset reaching a 620% peak gain. The report also said the platform serves over 59.49 million registered users and cited DeFiLlama data on daily and weekly net capital inflows.

   1. HTX reported nearly $900 billion in trading volume for the first half of 2026, according to its H1 2026 performance report.
   2. HTX said it listed 58 new assets in the first half of the year, spanning sectors including meme coins, AI, RWA, BTCFi and stablecoins.
   3. HTX reported that the AI-sector asset ELSA delivered a peak gain of 620%.
   4. HTX said it has over 59.49 million registered users worldwide.
   5. HTX pointed to DeFiLlama data showing that the platform often led the industry in net capital inflows each day and week.

   Reported by manilatimes.net and daily-tribune.com.

   • DeFiLlama
   • HTX
   • ELSA

3. 0321:00 UTC

   Crypto.com says Citadel Securities invested $400m at $20b valuation

   2 outlets · first: nypost.com Exchange

   Machine summary Crypto.com said on Thursday that Citadel Securities invested $400 million in the cryptocurrency exchange at a $20 billion valuation, which Crypto.com described as its first institutional funding round.

   1. Crypto.com said the round was its first-ever institutional fundraising round, the reports said.
   2. Crypto.com said Citadel Securities invested $400 million in Crypto.com at a $20 billion valuation.

   Reported by nypost.com and dealstreetasia.com.

   • Crypto.com
   • Citadel Securities

4. 0402:15 UTC

   Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75%; inflation at 3.2%

   1 outlet · first: morningstar.com Market trends

   Machine summary The Bank of Korea raised its rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, and inflation was 3.2%. The text states a 70.7% surge in chip exports.

   1. The government revised 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.0% (from 2.0%) and inflation to 2.6% (from 2.1%), citing robust chip exports.

   Reported by morningstar.com.

   • Bank of Korea

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