# July 28: Crypto Exchanges Are Shrinking

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Podcast: [Daily Crypto News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-crypto-news-6024634)
Published: 2026-07-28T11:47:37+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/today-in-web-3/episodes/6a6896d98f5e06961ac0e578
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## Resource

Crypto markets remain sluggish, with Bitcoin drifting around $63,000 as trading activity continues to weaken. Matt argues that the recent wave of exchange closures and layoffs—including BitMEX, BitMart, Momentum Labs, Storage Labs, and workforce reductions at Uphold—reflects a maturing industry rather than a crisis. As retail speculation fades and trading volumes decline, he believes only exchanges offering meaningful services such as institutional custody, compliance, and infrastructure will survive.  The episode also covers BitMine's continued accumulation of Ethereum, New York Attorney General Letitia James' criticism of the CLARITY Act, and allegations from Thailand's SEC that Bitkub concealed a 2021 cyberattack that resulted in roughly $50 million in stolen digital assets. Matt closes by noting that inflation continues to squeeze consumers, reducing speculative investing, while the crypto market becomes increasingly crowded with millions of tokens competing for attention.  Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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