by Michael
Key TakeawaysAustria’s FMA granted Bybit Payments an EMI license to deliver regulated e-money services on Bybit.eu.The move expands Bybit EU’s regulatory footprint, which has held MiCAR crypto approval since May 2025.Bybit Payments GmbH plans to launch 5+ features,... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitdeer signed a 16-year, $4.7B AI deal for 121MW at Norway’s Tydal campus.Bitdeer shares jumped 12% as miners shift power assets toward longer-term AI revenue.Tydal’s first phase is due by Dec. 31, 2026, with $500M more needed to finish the build.... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBlackrock’s IBIT led $170.09M into bitcoin ETFs, with 7 funds gaining and none seeing outflows.Ether ETFs lost $11.42M while XRP gained $1.15M, widening the institutional demand split.Intesa Sanpaolo cut IBIT shares 93.7%, signaling August positioning may... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysMARA Foundation opened Slipstream to the public on August 3, 2026, dropping its client code requirement.A Coldcard firmware flaw from March 2021 let hackers drain up to $88 million from about 500 wallets.Watch for updated Coldcard firmware guidance and... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBNY, which holds $62.6 trillion in custody assets, will add staking to its platform.Galaxy Digital manages about $3.2 billion in staked assets as of March 31, 2026.BNY’s staking service still awaits regulatory review ahead of its 2026 rollout. The two... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBoltz suspended Lightning and Liquid swaps on Aug. 3, 2026, after AI-driven attacks outpaced its team.Three wallets, Aqua, Bull Bitcoin and Zeus, lost Boltz-powered swap access within hours of the halt.Boltz had given no restoration timeline as of Aug. 4,... 
by Michael
Key takeaways AAVE is holding above its 50-day EMA at $90.80 as its near-term recovery continues. Deposits in Aave V3 on Monad increased by more than $500 million over the past month. Aave V4 deposits reached a record high above $350 million. Aave (AAVE) is extending... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysMysten Labs’ Evan Cheng predicts Sui will carry all digital payments within four years.Sui has moved more than $65 billion in gasless stablecoin transfers since June 10,.Sui’s Hashi testnet, live since July 22, lets bitcoin collateralize loans unwrapped.... 
by Michael
Key takeaways Dogecoin is trading near $0.070 after declining 3.5% last week. DOGE’s long-to-short ratio rose to a one-month high of 1.25, signaling bullish positioning. Funding rates remain positive at 0.0074%, indicating stronger demand for long positions. Dogecoin... 
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Key TakeawaysThe Coldcard hack has stolen 1,816 BTC, worth about $116 million, from 5,200+ addresses.Galaxy Research says Wave 4’s sweep rate hit 45 times the pre-incident baseline on August 3.Coinkite urges Coldcard users to move funds immediately after a 2021... 
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Key TakeawaysThune says the Senate still expects a CLARITY Act vote before the August 7 recess.Galaxy Research cut CLARITY Act enactment odds from 50% to 30% this week.The bill needs 60 votes to pass; Republicans hold only 53 Senate seats. A Vote “This Week,” Again... 
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Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor called Strategy “the JPMorgan of the crypto economy.”Strategy now holds 842,138 BTC as of August 2, after its third 2026 sale.JPMorgan projects Strategy could buy $32 billion in bitcoin by the end of the year. A Bold Comparison, Days After... Translate »
