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Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking, critics say it could backfire
A new Ethereum proposal to slash staking rewards has sparked fierce debate among developers and DeFi founders over potential centralization risks.
Whale Rock’s AI Bet Turns Volatile: July Losses Erase Half of 2026 Gains
Whale Rock Capital Management's flagship fund fell 21.7% in July, erasing half of its yearly gains due to an AI stock selloff.
Institutions Now Drive 72% of Crypto’s OTC Flow, Wintermute Data Shows
Institutional investors accounted for a record 72% of spot trading volume on Wintermute's OTC desk in early 2026.
The crypto project trying to replace the US banking system just pulled its 10 trillion token filing
American CryptoFed withdrew its registration for up to 10 trillion Locke tokens after SEC staff identified material disclosure failures.
GameStop plans $1.4 billion stock swap as Bitcoin collateral risk emerges
GameStop has initiated a $1.4 billion stock swap to retire debt while facing uncertainties regarding Bitcoin collateral exposure.
Jim Cramer To Sell Bitcoin After IBM Quantum Warning: Will Traders Fade Him?
CNBC host Jim Cramer plans to sell his Bitcoin following an IBM quantum warning, prompting traders to treat the news as a contrarian buy signal.
BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF to undergo 1-for-3 reverse share split in October
BlackRock will implement a 1-for-3 reverse share split for its spot Ethereum ETF on October 6 to lower trading costs.
Self Custody Is Dead. Long Live Self Custody
Recent hardware wallet vulnerabilities have sparked debates, but self-custody remains essential to Bitcoin's mission of eliminating trusted intermediaries.
Tomorrow sees a massive liquidity trap for Bitcoin as the US Treasury is quietly draining $77 billion from bank reserves
The US Treasury drained $77.5 billion from bank reserves as the TGA rose, creating a critical liquidity test for Bitcoin and broader risk assets.
SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act
Outgoing SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce expressed optimism that the long-awaited Clarity Act will pass, providing much-needed regulatory clarity for the crypto industry.
Asset Manager 3iQ to Manage Bhutan’s Bitcoin Reserves
Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ has partnered with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City project to manage its Bitcoin reserves.
Corporation’s Approach to the BIP-110 Soft Fork
Most corporations holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset require no action for BIP-110, while those managing nodes or exchanges must prepare for potential chain splits.
SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings
SpaceX reported a better-than-expected quarterly revenue of $7.8 billion alongside a net loss that included reductions in its digital asset holdings.
SpaceX Crypto Holdings Drop $539 Million as Debut Earnings Beat Wall Street
SpaceX reported strong debut earnings beating Wall Street estimates, while its digital asset holdings declined by $539 million.
US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks
US and UK financial regulators reaffirmed their commitment to digital asset oversight, stablecoins, and tokenization during recent bilateral talks.
Ethereum researchers propose burning validator rewards to cap staking at 50%
Ethereum researchers have proposed a 'tapered issuance burn' to cap network staking at roughly 50% and prevent overconcentration risks.
SpaceX Joins a Club It Was Missing From In New Nvidia Deal: How Will Stocks React?
SpaceX has partnered with Nvidia to power its Starmind AI satellites, sending both company stocks higher.
Why AI is now a more immediate threat to Bitcoin than quantum computers
Artificial intelligence poses a more immediate risk to Bitcoin's custody stack and software vulnerabilities than quantum computing.
Cloudflare kicks off stablecoin wallet rollout for AI agents to pay for APIs and online content
Cloudflare is launching programmable stablecoin wallets enabling AI agents to autonomously pay for APIs and online content.
FBI Agent Accused of $1 Million Crypto Theft From ‘Adversarial Nation’
An FBI supervisory special agent has been accused of stealing approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from an unnamed adversarial nation.
Investors haven’t added a single dime to HYPE ETFs in 12 days as a $30 million exodus begins
Hyperliquid's HYPE ETFs recorded no inflows over 12 consecutive trading sessions, facing $29.8 million in net outflows amid falling token prices.
Open USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDC
Despite Open USD's market impact, key backers like Coinbase, Visa, and Mastercard maintain support for Circle's USDC.
SBF Appeal Mandate Issued: Only One Strand of Hope Left
The Second Circuit issued its official mandate on August 4, 2026, formally closing Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal and upholding his conviction.
Poolin owes wallet users $163.7M, and its $52M Texas sale can still unravel next week
Poolin faces Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $163.7 million owed to wallet users and a pending $52 million Texas asset sale.
Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say
Samsung plans to integrate native stablecoin and payment features into 800 million Galaxy smartphones, positioning itself as a major crypto distributor.
Senators seek SEC probe of President Trump’s memecoin as crypto bill enters into a pivotal week
Democratic senators are urging the SEC to investigate President Trump's memecoin following massive investor losses.
BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership
BNY has partnered with Galaxy to offer institutional clients integrated crypto staking services within its digital asset custody platform.
Republicans Continue To Blame Democrats Over Stalled Crypto Clarity Act 
Republicans are criticizing Democrats for delaying the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act ahead of the Senate recess.
Robinhood shrugs off crypto slump as Coinbase activity remains tied to trading cycle
Robinhood successfully offset declining crypto revenues with booming options, equities, and prediction markets, whereas Coinbase struggled due to a lack of diversification.
Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record
Bitcoin reached $64,000 as optimism regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz drove the S&P 500 to a record $70 trillion market cap.
Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal urged the SEC to investigate President Donald Trump's memecoin amid stalled Clarity Act negotiations.
Washington gave crypto every legal win it begged for then lost the market anyway
Despite securing major regulatory victories and institutional access in Washington, the cryptocurrency market experienced a severe price downturn due to weak demand and competing assets.
Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease
Bitdeer has signed a 16-year, $4.7 billion data center lease in Norway to expand its artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure.
Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails
Wells Fargo is launching tokenized deposits for corporate clients later this year, joining JPMorgan and Citi in modernizing Wall Street settlement.
A New Ethereum Proposal Could Halve Staking Rewards: Who Feels It First?
A new Ethereum proposal, EIP-8361, aims to reduce staking rewards and burn issuance once half of all ETH is locked up.
Dinari launches tokenized S&P 500 stocks for US self-custody wallets using USDC
Dinari has partnered with Circle to allow eligible U.S. users to trade over 700 tokenized S&P 500 stocks using USDC.
BitGo moves $7.4 billion Wrapped Bitcoins to Chainlink CCIP in latest LayerZero exodus
BitGo is migrating its $7.4 billion Wrapped Bitcoin market cap to Chainlink CCIP, joining a growing trend of projects leaving LayerZero.
Nearly $32 Million in ‘Dormant’ Bitcoin Moves After Coldcard Hack Reaches Estimated $130M
A dormant Bitcoin address holding 500 coins moved after 12 years amid an estimated $130 million in Coldcard wallet hacks.
Hut 8 shares slip after mild Q2 revenue miss as AI data center pipeline grows
Hut 8 shares dropped following a slight Q2 revenue miss, though the company highlighted robust AI data center growth.
Why Bitcoiners should care that Washington joined a $96B yen rescue to shield over $1 trillion in US Treasuries
Washington joined Japan in a $96 billion yen rescue to protect US Treasuries, posing potential liquidity and carry-trade risks for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: Glassnode
Glassnode reports that Bitcoin's $63,000 zone has become a critical accumulation level for both retail investors and whales.
Bitcoin’s Most Active Day Since 2024. What Happened On-Chain During the Coldcard Panic
Bitcoin daily active addresses surged to a 20-month high not from demand, but due to a massive emergency migration following Coldcard hardware wallet exploits.
At least 15 attackers exploited Coldcard vulnerability: Galaxy
Galaxy Digital reports that at least 15 attackers have exploited a Coldcard vulnerability, with total estimated losses reaching up to $130 million.
Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector
Polymarket is reportedly seeking a $20 billion valuation in a new funding round as the prediction market sector grows increasingly competitive.
Bank of Korea Just Bought Gold After 13 Years: Is a New Rally Coming?
The Bank of Korea has resumed physical gold purchases after a 13-year hiatus, joining global central banks amid record accumulation.
Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped
Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo heavily cut its Bitcoin ETF holdings while tripling its Ether ETF stake amidst a market downturn.
Bitdeer stock pops and drops on $4.7 billion AI data center lease in Norway
Bitdeer shares fluctuated after disclosing that Volta is the tenant for its $4.7 billion AI data center lease in Norway.
Dinari brings tokenized U.S. stocks to American investors as equity race heats up
Dinari is expanding its tokenized U.S. equities platform to eligible American investors using self-custody wallets and USDC stablecoins.
Hyperscale Trims Bitcoin Holdings, Still Sits on $61M Stack
Hyperscale Data sold a portion of its Bitcoin holdings but still retains a significant stack valued at over $61 million.
CME freezes Nasdaq’s major Bitcoin launch, warning a legal loophole could upend the entire commodities market
CME Group has successfully frozen Nasdaq's planned Bitcoin index options launch, arguing it exploits a legal loophole that threatens the commodities market.
SpaceX Earnings Call Today: Top 3 Scenarios Investors Are Watching
SpaceX is reporting its first quarterly results as a public company, with investors closely watching three potential scenarios regarding earnings, spending, and share lockups.
Sorry everyone, Bitcoin is headed down to $43,500: Michael Terpin
Veteran crypto investor Michael Terpin predicts that Bitcoin will drop 66% from its all-time high down to $43,500.
Dollar Index Trapped at 100 as Hawkish Fed Meets Official Selling
The US Dollar Index hovers near 100 as hawkish Federal Reserve rate hike expectations collide with coordinated official selling and falling energy prices.
After Leaked Buy Yen Note, Bessent Explains U.S. Move to Save Japanese Currency
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained the U.S. intervention to buy Japanese yen following a leaked notepad photo, raising questions about potential impacts on the crypto market's yen carry trade.
Tokenized Equities Surge 140% in 2026 as New DeFiLlama Research Maps the Market
A new DeFiLlama report highlights that the active market capitalization of tokenized equities has surged over 140% in 2026.
BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion
BitGo is replacing LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP for $7.3 billion of WBTC, pushing total announced migrations near $15 billion.
As Clarity Act teeters, mystery group hammers away at crypto in Washington ads
A mysterious advocacy group called Crypto Watchdog is running Washington-area ads warning against digital asset risks as the Clarity Act faces crucial Senate negotiations.
Italy’s Largest Bank Cuts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Stake 94%: Rotation to Ethereum?
Intesa Sanpaolo significantly reduced its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings while increasing its stake in Ethereum products.
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin has pledged nearly 40% of its Bitcoin to buy mining equipment
American Bitcoin has pledged nearly 40% of its Bitcoin reserves to Bitmain for mining equipment, retaining cash redemption options.
Texas electric grid moratorium won’t have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein
Bernstein analysts state that Texas Governor Greg Abbott's data center moratorium will not significantly affect established Bitcoin miners.
Tether Gold reserves rise 9.5% as gold posts worst quarter in 13 years
Tether Gold reserves increased by 9.5% in the second quarter despite gold experiencing its worst quarterly performance in 13 years.
BNY to add crypto staking to digital asset custody platform
BNY has partnered with Galaxy to integrate crypto staking into its digital asset custody platform, allowing institutional clients to earn rewards.
OKX says Coldcard exploit triggers ‘record’ inflows to centralized exchanges
The recent Coldcard hardware-wallet exploit has prompted a record-setting wave of cryptocurrency users to move their assets back into centralized exchanges.
78 Days Without US Buyers, But Citadel Still Says the Bull Market Is Alive
Despite a record 78 days of negative US Bitcoin demand, Citadel Securities maintains that July's market reset cleared out speculators without ending the broader bull market.
Coldcard urges users to move bitcoin as exploit is still in progress
Coldcard developers urgently advised users to relocate their bitcoin as an active firmware exploit continues draining self-custodied wallets.
Italy’s biggest bank triples staked Ether ETF holdings while cutting IBIT shares
Intesa Sanpaolo tripled its staked Ether ETF holdings to $7.1 million while drastically reducing its IBIT Bitcoin ETF shares.
Odds of CLARITY crypto legislation passing sink to 27% as Treasury, White House, SEC, and Senate leads quit
The probability of the CLARITY crypto bill passing has dropped to 27% as key policy leaders from the Treasury, White House, SEC, and Senate step down.
Top 3 Altcoins to Watch for the First Week of August 2026
Unibase, Cardano, and Algorand led early August 2026 altcoin gains, but each now faces decisive resistance tests.
DCG’s Fortitude acquires 12.5 MW Nebraska facility for net $4.7 million, expanding Zcash mining portfolio
Fortitude Mining Holdings has acquired a 12.5 MW facility in Nebraska for $4.7 million net to expand its Zcash mining portfolio.
The bitcoin market has plenty of reasons to freak out, yet calm pervades
Despite numerous market headwinds, bitcoin's implied volatility index continues to drop, signaling unusual calm among traders.