Fake XRP Airdrops Spread Online as Foundation Urges Users to Stay Alert
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2026. Aug. 07. 03:05
Fake XRP airdrops, reward scanners, and phishing campaigns are targeting investors, prompting the XRP Ledger Foundation and RippleX to issue security warnings on X. The alerts highlight impersonation accounts, fraudulent promotions, and wallet traps designed to obtain sensitive information or trick investors into unsafe actions. XRP Ledger Foundation Warns Investors About Fake Rewards The XRP […] Dubai Duty Free Brings Crypto.com Pay to Airport Retail in UAE
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2026. Aug. 07. 02:20
Dubai Duty Free has introduced Crypto.com Pay as a regulated digital payment option for eligible UAE residents, allowing customers to use their Crypto.com accounts at airport stores and online. The rollout integrates crypto-enabled payments into global travel retail. Dubai Duty Free Adds Crypto Payments to Airport Retail The airport retailer unveiled Crypto.com Pay on Aug. […] Senate won't vote on crypto Clarity Act before its summer break
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2026. Aug. 07. 02:14
The U.S. Senate won't go on its August recess just yet but it will not vote on the Clarity Act this month, dimming hopes that the bill can become law this year. Swift’s New Payment Framework Goes Live at Bank of America, JPMorgan
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2026. Aug. 07. 01:45
Swift’s new cross-border payment framework is now live with Bank of America and J.P. Morgan, improving international transfers for U.S. users. The rollout adds to competition among banks, blockchain firms, and crypto companies reshaping global payments. Swift Brings Faster Transfers to Major US Banks Swift announced Aug. 5 that Bank of America and J.P. Morgan […] XRP Gains Major DeFi Utility as FXRP Unlocks RLUSD Loans
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2026. Aug. 07. 01:05
XRP holders can now use FXRP to borrow RLUSD through Sentora’s reported $280 million vault on Ethereum. The integration expands XRP’s role in decentralized finance while allowing holders to access liquidity without selling their underlying tokens. XRP Enters a Major Ethereum Lending Vault Institutional decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Sentora announced on Aug. 3 that FXRP […] One Day Left as Senate Faces Final Push for CLARITY Act Crypto Vote
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2026. Aug. 07. 00:23
The Senate faces a one-day window to advance the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave Washington for recess. Supporters are seeking 60 votes for a procedural step as the legislation moves through a critical stage. Stand With Crypto Calls for Last-Day Senate Action The future of U.S. digital asset regulation faces a key Senate deadline as […] Sui Signals Q1 2027 Mainnet Upgrade to Avert Quantum Threat
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2026. Aug. 06. 22:50
Sui announced new measures to prepare its blockchain for a quantum computing-dominated world. The project announced two signature protocols that can be implemented transparently for users with a seamless transition while maintaining already existing recovery phrases and addresses. Sui Announces Quantum Prevention Signature Work While large projects are still debating how to prepare for an […] Bitmine’s Tom Lee Warns Bitcoin Lacks Quantum Plan Before 2028
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2026. Aug. 06. 22:20
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee warned that bitcoin lacks consensus on how to address future quantum-computing threats, unlike other rival networks. His remarks reignited debate over upgrade proposals, vulnerable legacy wallets and whether the danger is being overstated. Tom Lee Says Ethereum and Solana Lead Bitcoin on Quantum Defense Bitcoin’s ability to withstand advances in quantum […] Power struggle erupts at Ondo Finance after founder’s death
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2026. Aug. 06. 21:59
Three Delaware court filings reveal a battle for control of Ondo Finance after founder Nathan Allman's death. CME Keeps 51% of Fanduel Predicts but Loses Its Sports Business
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2026. Aug. 06. 21:47
Flutter Entertainment will route every sports and novelty contract on Fanduel Predicts to Crypto.com’s exchange, leaving CME Group with only the financial markets on a venture CME majority-owns. The move comes three weeks after CME’s chief executive told analysts that many sports prediction markets amount to gambling. Flutter booked $6 million in market-making revenue in […] Circle Warns MiCA Rules Cut off EU Users From Top Stablecoins
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2026. Aug. 06. 21:01
The final implementation of all MiCA provisions has created a regulatory sandbox that leaves Europe disconnected from major stablecoin providers. Circle’s Senior Director, EU Strategy & Policy, Patrick Hansen, stressed that a review is necessary to make the framework more competitive and globally aligned. MiCA’s Current Implementation Leaves EU Users ‘Unprotected or Cut Off’ While […] Italy Bin Crew Recovers $1.15M Lottery Ticket Thrown Out Over One Word
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2026. Aug. 06. 20:20
A player in Bitonto, near Bari, matched all five MillionDay numbers on July 31 for a $1.15 million (€1 million) prize, then threw the ticket out after misreading the receipt. Public waste company SANB stopped the compactor before it reached landfill and found the slip intact at 5:30 a.m. four days later. A Two-Word Receipt […] Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies the Odds, Lands $200K Block Reward Jackpot
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2026. Aug. 06. 19:45
A single bitcoin miner solved block height 960804 on Aug. 2, 2026, at 02:11 UTC, earning the full block reward of about 3.1569 BTC, worth roughly $200,000 at the time. The payout went to a bitcoin address tied to CKPool, a solo mining service that lets people point their equipment at shared infrastructure without running […] Bitcoin Holds Above $64,500 as Short Liquidations Drop
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2026. Aug. 06. 19:15
Bitcoin briefly approached $65,000 on Thursday, holding support above $64,500 despite intraday pullbacks to $64,144 and bringing its gains since Aug. 1 to roughly 3%. Market Momentum and Intraday Volatility Bitcoin nearly reached $65,000 on Thursday as the cryptocurrency’s gradual rise, albeit a slower one since the start of the month, showed no signs of […] Wells Fargo Brings 24/7 Tokenized Payments to Corporate Clients
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2026. Aug. 06. 18:25
Wells Fargo will launch tokenized deposits for corporate clients this fall, starting with US dollar-to-pound transactions. The move has won support from blockchain infrastructure advocates, while critics argue that banks are using distributed ledgers where conventional databases may work better. Cosmos Labs Backs Wells Fargo’s 24/7 Blockchain Payment Push Wells Fargo is preparing to move […] MoonPay Brings Gasless Transactions to TRON, Simplifying Stablecoin Payments
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2026. Aug. 06. 17:54
New York, August 5, 2026 — MoonPay, the global financial technology company powering the movement of value across fiat and digital assets, today announced the integration of the TRON network with MoonPay’s Trade infrastructure, enabling users to complete transactions on TRON without holding TRX to pay network fees. The TRON network is governed by TRON […] JPYC Raises $38M as Yen Stablecoin Rolls out to Truck Drivers
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2026. Aug. 06. 17:50
JPYC Inc., the company operating Japan’s first fully regulated yen-pegged stablecoin, has extended its Series B funding round, pushing total investment to roughly 6 billion yen, or about $38 million. Logistics Giant Backs Japan’s Yen Stablecoin Bet The latest check, according to JPYC’s capital raise announcement, includes about 1 billion yen, or $6.3 million, from […] Grayscale Gives BNB 30.6% in Smart Contract Fund, Tops Ether and Solana
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2026. Aug. 06. 17:20
Grayscale added BNB to its Smart Contract Fund during its second-quarter review, giving the token a larger weighting than ether and solana. The asset manager also reduced exposure to Uniswap and NEAR across two other diversified crypto products. Grayscale Uses Q2 Review to Reweight 3 Crypto Funds Grayscale Investments has added BNB to its Smart […] Strategy’s Saylor Claims ChatGPT Fueled $15B Financial Breakthrough
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2026. Aug. 06. 16:45
Strategy’s founder, Michael Saylor, says artificial intelligence (AI) helped Strategy design a financial product that unlocked roughly $15 billion in capital, a milestone he argues demonstrates how AI is changing business just as profoundly as bitcoin changed digital ownership. Speaking with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast, the Strategy executive chairman described […] Blackrock Leads $305 Million Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflow
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2026. Aug. 06. 16:15
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.42 million on Wednesday, extending their inflow streak to three sessions. Ether funds added $60.86 million, while HYPE ETFs ended a prolonged run of withdrawals with a modest gain. Bitcoin ETFs Add $244M as Streak Hits 3 Days Money continued to move into the largest crypto funds at a brisk […] Tether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
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2026. Aug. 06. 16:10
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes. Report: Crypto Holders Lose $30M as Wrench Attacks Spiral Worldwide
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2026. Aug. 06. 15:11
Criminals stole more than $30 million from cryptocurrency holders through violence in the first half of 2026, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported on Thursday, putting the year on pace to break 2025’s record of $58 million. The crimes fall under a category security researchers call “wrench attacks.” The term comes from an old internet joke […] Crypto for Advisors: Europe's crypto rules, U.S. Preview
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2026. Aug. 06. 15:07
You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday. Coinbase Brings Nearly 4,000 US Stocks to UK Users in One App
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2026. Aug. 06. 14:17
Coinbase has begun offering nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks to eligible U.K. users, combining equities and crypto in a single app. The service includes fractional shares, zero commissions and funding through pounds or USDC. Coinbase Opens 24/5 US Stock Trading to Eligible UK Users Coinbase is expanding beyond digital assets in the United Kingdom, rolling out […] TOKEN2049 Singapore Returns as the Largest Industry Gathering of the Year
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2026. Aug. 06. 13:06
Singapore, Singapore, August 6th, 2026, Chainwire. 25,000 attendees, 500 exhibitors, 300 speakers and 1,000 side events will bring the global crypto industry to Singapore this October. TOKEN2049, the world’s largest crypto event, returns to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on 7–8 October, bringing together 25,000 attendees from over 7,000 companies across 160 countries. The first […] Bitcoin Nears Chain Split as BIP-110 Rebels Defy Global Hashpower
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2026. Aug. 06. 13:02
Bitcoin is closing in on a possible chain split after block 961,632 as BIP-110 backers prepare to enforce rules that barely register across the network’s computing power. BIP-110 Faces Its Moment of Truth At block 961,289 on Thursday morning, Bitcoin sat roughly 343 blocks from BIP-110’s mandatory signaling phase. The bip110.org/monitor dashboard showed just 41 […] JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF inflows have stalled as competition mounts
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2026. Aug. 06. 12:46
After leading crypto ETF inflows in May and June, demand for Hyperliquid funds stalled in July and August as competition intensified, the bank said. Bitcoin’s low volatility doesn’t necessarily mean low risk
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2026. Aug. 06. 11:37
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 6, 2026 Canadian Users Account for 25% of Coldcard Exploit Losses
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2026. Aug. 06. 11:30
Canadian Bitcoin holders account for 25% of all attributable losses in the Coldcard wallet exploit. Total stolen assets reach $116 million while Galaxy Research traced the attack to a March 2021 firmware update. Geographic Distribution of Losses Canadian bitcoin holders have emerged as the single largest demographic affected by the ongoing Coldcard hardware wallet exploit, […] Free Markets and Innovation, Sort Of
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2026. Aug. 06. 11:30
The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-competition, and pro-consumer bill, argues the Blockchain Association's Summer Mersinger. Why Sandisk and Western Digital crashed 10% and what it means for bitcoin
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2026. Aug. 06. 11:14
Strong earnings from SanDisk and Western Digital were not enough to satisfy investors, raising questions about whether capital is beginning to rotate from AI winners into crypto. JPYC raises $38 million Series B led by major Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa
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2026. Aug. 06. 10:53
The investment brings the company’s total raised to $106 million across seven funding rounds since November 2021. Bitcoin, ether benefit as traders seek safety of largest tokens
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2026. Aug. 06. 10:43
The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor. NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising
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2026. Aug. 06. 09:19
Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses. Utah Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Federal Shield From Gambling Laws
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2026. Aug. 06. 07:30
A federal judge granted Utah summary judgment Tuesday, holding that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt the state’s anti-gambling laws as applied to Kalshi’s sports event contracts. The exchange says it will appeal to the Tenth Circuit, which would bring prediction-market appeals into seven of the 13 federal circuits. Shelby Finds Multiple Readings of […] Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines near $64,000 ahead of Friday's jobs report
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2026. Aug. 06. 07:26
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down. Live updates: BTC holding just above $64,000 ahead of Friday's key jobs data
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2026. Aug. 06. 07:26
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down. Live updates: BTC trades near $65,000; SpaceX rises ahead of $100 billion unlock
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2026. Aug. 06. 07:26
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down. Live updates: Coinbase lets UK users trade U.S. equities. BTC trades near $65,000
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2026. Aug. 06. 07:26
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down. Live updates: Coinbase lets U.K. users trade U.S. equities. BTC trades near $65,000
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2026. Aug. 06. 07:26
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar down. S&P 500 added all of crypto's $2 trillion market cap in a month while bitcoin barely moved. Here's why
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2026. Aug. 06. 06:10
The S&P 500 just added roughly the entire crypto market's value this month. Bitcoin has barely moved, and the reasons go beyond the obvious. S&P 500 has added crypto's $2 trillion market cap this month. Bitcoin is not impressed. Here's why
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2026. Aug. 06. 06:10
The S&P 500 just added roughly the entire crypto market's value this month. Bitcoin has barely moved, and the reasons go beyond the obvious. China Says It Cracked the Chipmaking Tech the West Spent Billions Trying to Keep From It
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2026. Aug. 06. 05:30
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics built a laser-produced plasma EUV light-source platform that hit 3.42% conversion efficiency in a March 2025 paper, a key step toward domestic advanced-chip manufacturing. EUV remains the choke point for sub-7nm production, and ASML has been barred from selling its most […] Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as traders watch $100 billion SpaceX unlock
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2026. Aug. 06. 04:59
Korea's Kospi fell 4.4% as the AI trade wobbled, and $101 billion of SpaceX stock becomes tradable Thursday. XRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulation
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2026. Aug. 06. 04:46
CryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater and gives it the strongest valuation case among BTC, ETH and XRP. CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
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2026. Aug. 06. 04:31
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million. Here are the possible outcomes for Clarity right now
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2026. Aug. 06. 03:49
The Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes. Mastercard Closes $1.8B BVNK Deal in Stablecoin Payments Bet
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2026. Aug. 06. 03:30
Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin payments company BVNK, adding onchain settlement and wallet infrastructure to its global network. The deal positions the card giant to connect fiat currencies, stablecoins and tokenized deposits through one payments layer. Mastercard to Link Stablecoins to 17B Global Payment Network Mastercard has completed its acquisition of BVNK, […] Eliza Labs Founder Declares ELIZAOS AI-Agent Token ‘Dead’ After Lawsuit
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2026. Aug. 06. 02:30
Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, says the ELIZAOS token is finished after a class-action settlement exhausted the project’s treasury, marking the end of one of the largest AI-agent cryptocurrency stories of the past two years. Shaw Walters Draws a Line Under the Token In a lengthy Aug. 4 post on X, Walters declared, “The […] US and UK Reveal Digital Asset Plan to Modernize Finance
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2026. Aug. 06. 01:30
American and British regulators are expanding cooperation on crypto, tokenization, payments, artificial intelligence, and financial resilience. The initiative connects new regulatory frameworks with plans to reduce cross-border friction and modernize two major financial markets. Regulators Expand Their Transatlantic Digital Asset Agenda The U.S. Department of the Treasury published a joint statement on Aug. 4 summarizing […] Strategy Sets Bold Goal to Become the World’s Largest Public Company
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2026. Aug. 06. 00:30
Strategy reiterated its ambition to become the world’s largest company by market capitalization, outlining a capital strategy built on bitcoin, digital credit, and equity. The approach is designed to expand its balance sheet and create long-term shareholder value. Bitcoin Holdings Anchor Strategy’s Corporate Ambition Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) reiterated its ambition to become the world’s […] Senate Will Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess, Lummis Says
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2026. Aug. 05. 23:30
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Senate will vote on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers begin their August recess. The bill would divide federal crypto oversight while addressing ethics, enforcement, consumer protection, and market certainty. Lummis Sees Vote Nearing After 11 Months of Negotiations U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), chair of the Senate digital assets […] Moca Network CEO Explains Why AI Agents Will Need Provable Identity
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2026. Aug. 05. 22:11
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents will increasingly need verifiable proof of who they represent, what they may access and how far their authority extends as they begin spending money, sharing data and completing transactions for users, according to Moca Network CEO Kenneth Shek. Agents Move From Answering to Acting Kenneth Shek is the Project Lead of […] Crypto firm RedotPay says it will defend itself ‘vigorously’ against Binance lawsuit
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2026. Aug. 05. 21:40
Binance alleged RedotPay poached customers from the crypto exchange in a lawsuit filed in Hong Kong. Abu Dhabi’s Crypto Blueprint Draws Miners, Funds and Global Giants
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2026. Aug. 05. 21:16
Abu Dhabi has built one of the world’s clearest paths for crypto and blockchain companies to set up shop, and sovereign money is following close behind. Regulators Write the Rulebook Early The emirate’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, or FSRA, has licensed virtual asset activity since 2018 through the Abu Dhabi Global Market, a financial free […] Bitcoin Options Flash $80K Max Pain as Wall Street Loads Up
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2026. Aug. 05. 20:12
Bitcoin traders have quietly stacked more than $41 billion into futures contracts, while the options market is flashing price targets thousands of dollars above where bitcoin actually trades. At $64,711 on Aug. 5, spot bitcoin looks almost cheap compared with the bets piling up across the derivatives market. Binance Dominates the Futures Battlefield Binance controls […] Circle Posts $701 Million Q2 Revenue as USDC Activity Accelerates
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2026. Aug. 05. 19:13
Circle reported stronger second-quarter earnings as USDC circulation and transaction activity expanded. The stablecoin issuer also set a September launch date for Arc, its institutional blockchain network. USDC Volume Jumps 151% to $14.8T as Circle Returns to Profit Circle Internet Group returned to profit in the second quarter as greater USDC adoption offset weaker returns […] MAGNE.AI Secures $2.64M Strategic Funding for Edge AI, Agentic Payments and On-Chain Infrastructure
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2026. Aug. 05. 18:58
Road Town, British Virgin Islands, August 5th, 2026, Chainwire. MAGNE.AI, an AI-native hardware and on-chain intelligence infrastructure company, today announced the completion of an additional US$2.64 million strategic financing round, with participation from GAEA Ventures, Titans Ventures and Go2Mars Labs. Following MAGNE.AI’s previously announced US$10 million strategic financing, the company’s total publicly disclosed funding now […] Bitcoin Holds $64K as Polymarket Cuts CLARITY Odds to 15%
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2026. Aug. 05. 18:30
Bitcoin held firmly above $64,000 despite intraday swings between $63,900 and $64,706. The modest price gains triggered heavy losses for short sellers, driving $148 million in short liquidations out of $216 million across the total crypto market. Intra-Day Price Volatility and Resistance On Wednesday, bitcoin stubbornly anchored itself above the $64,000 baseline, though broader bullish […] Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow
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2026. Aug. 05. 18:15
The leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several PAC-backed candidates won elsewhere. Bitwise CIO: Crypto Can Survive CLARITY Act Failure, Not the Wait
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2026. Aug. 05. 17:14
Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says crypto can absorb a Clarity Act defeat this week, but warned recently that the industry can’t thrive in a state of limbo. ‘Can’t Thrive in the in-Between’ As the Clarity Act limps toward the Senate’s Friday recess deadline, Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan argued this week that […] Blackrock Pulls $170M Into IBIT as Bitcoin ETFs Add $211M
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2026. Aug. 05. 16:15
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $211.49 million on Tuesday, extending their strong start to the week. Ether funds returned to inflows with $53.75 million, while solana posted a smaller gain. XRP and HYPE remained flat for the day. Blackrock Plans 1-for-3 ETHA Split After $42M Inflow The institutional bid widened across the crypto […] Coldcard exploit could boost demand for regulated bitcoin exposure, analysts say
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2026. Aug. 05. 15:44
Cantor sees positive read-through for crypto custody providers, while FRNT says the breach could drive some investors toward bitcoin ETFs. Strategy Bets on Trump Accounts to Mint the Next Investor Class
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2026. Aug. 05. 15:20
Strategy will put money into Trump Accounts for eligible children of its U.S. employees, joining a widening corporate push to place young Americans inside the investment system before adulthood. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company told the public on Wednesday that it will deposit $250 annually for every eligible child under 18, regardless of the child’s […] Crypto Long & Short: Putting the bitcoin sizing question to the test
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2026. Aug. 05. 15:03
In a follow-up to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing how a straight bitcoin position, a large-cap basket and a trend-managed sleeve part ways and why the way you hold bitcoin can matter as much as how much you hold. Strategy’s STRC rebounds 30% as company builds cash reserve, bitcoin price stabilizes
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2026. Aug. 05. 14:44
Bitcoin sales, what is now a $4 billion cash reserve, and a $975 million repurchase program, have supported STRC’s recovery. Onchain Data: Coldcard Crisis Doubles Bitcoin’s Hot Supply in Just One Week
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2026. Aug. 05. 14:14
The Coldcard exploit has unleashed a wave of bitcoin movement, sending dormant coins into exchanges, multi-signature wallets, and new addresses while the market price barely reacts. Coldcard Panic Breaks Through a Quiet Market In a recent research report called “Textbook summer doldrums,” K33 Head of Research Vetle Lunde identified onchain transfers as the glaring exception […] Nomura’s Laser Digital backs ZIGChain for onchain private credit push in UAE
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2026. Aug. 05. 13:25
Laser’s investment in ZIGChain is understood to be in the high single-digit millions. Ondo Finance hires former Blockchain.com CFO Adam Schlisman
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2026. Aug. 05. 13:00
The tokenized-assets firm appointed ex-Blockchain.com and Monashee executive as finance chief as it expands its onchain capital markets business. Crypto may have institutionalized, but it still trades like a rumor mill
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2026. Aug. 05. 13:00
The more institutional crypto becomes, the more it prices on headlines. The edge now is reading the positioning data underneath, not reacting to the narrative on top. Luxembourg Expands FIU Alerts to Crypto Exchanges
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2026. Aug. 05. 12:46
Luxembourg is enacting new legislation that empowers its Financial Intelligence Unit to issue cross-institution fraud alerts to both traditional banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. Targeting Crypto Loopholes Luxembourg is adding cryptocurrency exchanges to its emergency financial alert system under new anti-fraud legislation taking effect Aug. 8, extending broad asset-freezing notices beyond traditional banks as part of […] Galaxy Digital shares slip 5% after second-quarter results
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2026. Aug. 05. 12:42
Helios produced data-center revenue for the first time with Phase I expected to generate about $80 million quarterly from Q3. AI agent token once worth $2.4 billion ends with founder calling it dead
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2026. Aug. 05. 12:28
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the ELIZAOS foundation is closing and holders should sell, ending the token that replaced AI16Z after a lawsuit, rebrand and 97% crash. SpaceX extends decline to 11% on lockup expiration and capex spending fears
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2026. Aug. 05. 12:12
The company reported no BTC sales in the second quarter, but shares fell before the open as investors focused on capital spending, free cash flow pressure and a looming insider lockup expiry. Yellow Card raises $40 million to link banks to stablecoin processing
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2026. Aug. 05. 12:09
The funds bring Yellow Card’s total financing to more than $120 million since being founded 10 years ago. Korea’s Stock Market Crashed 33%, Then Jumped 18%: Crypto Traders Still Broke
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2026. Aug. 05. 11:30
South Korea’s KOSPI crashed more than 33% in July, its worst monthly drop on record, then reversed it with an 18% single-day surge on the last day of the month. A Historic Crash, Triggered by a Chip Shock The KOSPI’s July decline surpassed the single-month drops recorded during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and the […] The $120 million Coldcard hack lights up Bitcoin's memory pool
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2026. Aug. 05. 11:20
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 5, 2026 Circle shares fall 3% despite earnings beat as stablecoin issuer misses on revenue
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2026. Aug. 05. 11:13
Shares initially jumped 10% but later fell 3% in pre-market trading as the stablecoin issuer revealed institutional adoption for its layer 1 blockchain Arc but missed on revenue. Circle shares jump as earnings beat offsets revenue miss, Arc blockchain gains Wall Street backing
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2026. Aug. 05. 11:13
Shares jumped 10% in pre-market trading as the stablecoin issuer revealed institutional adoption for its layer 1 blockchain Arc. Bitcoin, broader market fail to keep pace as global equities hit record highs
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2026. Aug. 05. 11:01
Derivatives data show subdued activity in bitcoin and ether but aggressive positioning in select altcoins. Bitcoin Hovers Near $64,000 While Coldcard Losses Top $116M
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2026. Aug. 05. 10:30
Bitcoin is holding near $64,000 after a week that delivered a $116 million Coldcard wallet hack, fresh Strategy selling and a stalling Clarity Act. A Week of Very Bad News for Bitcoin By any normal standard, bitcoin should be falling. The Coldcard hardware wallet theft has topped $116 million, with waves of drains continuing since […] Coldcard hack sparks a self-custody security overhaul: Cory Klippsten
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2026. Aug. 05. 09:55
The attack exposed a five-year-old firmware flaw. The industry’s rapid response is accelerating the adoption of collaborative multisig security. Musk’s SpaceX Tops Forecasts But Bitcoin Stash Sheds $540 Million
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2026. Aug. 05. 09:30
Elon Musk’s SpaceX beat Wall Street revenue estimates in its first earnings report since June’s initial public offering (IPO), but the value of its 18,712 BTC treasury dropped $540 million in six months. Revenue Beats, Losses Narrow SpaceX delivered its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday, and the headline numbers cleared Wall […] Why bitcoin’s ‘500-day rule’ faces its biggest test yet
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2026. Aug. 05. 09:06
The so-called ‘500-day rule’ says buying BTC roughly 500 days before a bitcoin halving and selling it about 500 days after would have produced profits in prior cycles. Live updates: An AI credit bubble could set up bitcoin’s path to $1 million, says Arthur Hayes
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2026. Aug. 05. 09:00
Maelstrom co-founder Arthur Hayes says overleveraged AI data-center spending will eventually crack, forcing government bailouts and money printing that become the next major bitcoin catalyst. Live updates: An AI credit bubble could set up bitcoin’s path to $1 million
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Aug. 05. 09:00
Maelstrom co-founder Arthur Hayes says overleveraged AI data-center spending will eventually crack, forcing government bailouts and money printing that become the next major bitcoin catalyst. Democrats Move to Block CLARITY Act Due to Stalled Ethics Talks
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2026. Aug. 05. 08:30
Senate Democrats plan to deny cloture on the Clarity Act, Punchbowl News reported, leaving the landmark crypto market structure bill short of 60 votes just days before the Aug. 7 recess. ‘They Don’t Want This to Happen’ Senate Democrats intend to deny cloture on the Clarity Act. The reason seems to be no visible progress […] The worst chart for bitcoin bulls right now
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2026. Aug. 05. 07:54
For 14 years, one ratio moved only in bitcoin's favor. Now it has decisively turned the other way and bulls may not like what it means. How Switzerland’s SRO Model Built a Crypto Framework Worth Watching
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2026. Aug. 05. 07:30
Switzerland didn’t stumble into becoming one of the world’s safest homes for financial firms. It spent years refining a system that lets legitimate companies launch under anti-money laundering supervision through eleven privately run watchdog groups, avoiding the bottleneck of forcing every startup through full bank licensing. Switzerland Built a Faster Path Without Cutting Corners These […] AEREDIUM CEO Says AI Strengthens Stablecoin Reserve Oversight
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2026. Aug. 05. 06:30
Albert Dadon’s AEREDIUM secured a patent for a multi-model AI system to audit digital asset and stablecoin reserves continuously in real time. Closing the Gap on Reserve Reporting AEREDIUM Holdings was recently granted a U.S. patent for an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to continuously audit digital asset reserves in real time, aiming to replace […] Lookonchain: Strategy-Linked Wallet Moves 1,030 BTC as Fourth Sale Looms
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2026. Aug. 05. 05:55
A wallet tied to Michael Saylor’s Strategy moved 1,030 BTC worth $66.14 million recently, just days after the company confirmed its third bitcoin sale of the year. Another Tranche on the Move Onchain analytics platform Lookonchain flagged the transfer, asking whether Michael Saylor’s Strategy is “dumping BTC again” after wallets linked to the company sent […] New Ethereum proposal would cut issuance to zero if staked ETH reaches $112 billion
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2026. Aug. 05. 05:49
The EIP-8361 draft proposal calls for burning a rising share of validator rewards as the staking ratio climbs. You Can Now Rent a Humanoid Robot in China for $443 a Day. Thousands Already Have
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2026. Aug. 05. 05:30
More than 5,500 humanoid-robot rental orders landed in just three months after AGIBOT launched its SHAREBOT subsidiary in December 2025, with daily rates starting around 3,500 yuan ($517) including shipping and a human operator. In Hangzhou, e-commerce livestreamer Ai Lin says he rents out his own android for 3,000 yuan ($443) a day for exhibitions, […] Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears
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2026. Aug. 05. 04:32
BTC held near $64,000 as MSCI's world index set another peak and Brent fell toward a Hormuz deal. Ether is the only major down on the week. Dutch Court Hears Crypto Dispute Kidnapping Case
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2026. Aug. 05. 04:30
Dutch prosecutors charged three men in connection with a May 1 incident in Nieuw-Vennep involving the kidnapping, physical abuse, and extortion of a man over a cryptocurrency dispute. Legal Penalties Under Dutch Law A dispute over cryptocurrency investments escalated into the kidnapping, extortion, and degrading abuse of a man in Nieuw-Vennep, Dutch prosecutors said Aug. […] Apple Pulls Telegram After Illegal Content Appears in Public Group
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2026. Aug. 05. 03:30
Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after prohibited content surfaced in a public group. CEO Pavel Durov said an attacker inserted AI-altered illegal material into an edited message in an extortion attempt. Durov Describes the Attack Behind Telegram’s Removal Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov described the incident on X on Aug. 4, […] Senators Demand SEC Probe Into Trump Memecoin After $3.8B Losses
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2026. Aug. 05. 02:30
Two U.S. senators urged regulators to investigate $TRUMP after nearly one million investors reportedly lost $3.81 billion while Trump-affiliated entities received $636 million. The request comes as Congress debates broader cryptocurrency legislation. Senators Ask SEC to Investigate $TRUMP U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […] Ripple Pushes Full XRPL Stack as Tokenized Assets Expand
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2026. Aug. 05. 01:26
Ripple is building issuance, stablecoin, trading, custody, and credit infrastructure as financial institutions adopt tokenized assets. Its XRPL ecosystem links programmable funds with continuous settlement, liquidity, yield, collateral, and compliance tools. Ripple Expands Its Institutional Tokenization Infrastructure Ripple President Monica Long outlined the company’s broader strategy on Aug. 4 after Ripple announced strategic investments in […] Binance Launches Lite Loan With No Liquidation for 30 Days
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2026. Aug. 05. 00:24
Binance has launched a 30-day bitcoin-backed loan offering up to 1,000 USDT, with no price-triggered liquidation during the initial term. A promotional 0.5% service fee remains available through Sept. 3. Binance Targets Smaller Borrowers With Fixed 30-Day Product On Aug. 4, Binance announced Lite Loan as a simplified borrowing product that lets eligible master-account users […] Cloudflare Unveils AI Wallets Built to Spend Without Humans
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2026. Aug. 04. 23:26
Cloudflare is rolling out a new payment system built specifically for AI agents, giving them the ability to sign up for and pay for online services without a human clicking a single button. The company announced Cloudflare Wallets on X and on its blog, describing a tool that lets people claim a wallet handle for […] 
