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Crypto Brief August 14: SEC Delays Regulation Crypto as Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000
Created: August 14th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Friday August 14th. The biggest policy development is a setback for U.S. crypto rulemaking. The Securities and Exchange Commission has canceled its open meeting that was expected to unveil Regulation Crypto, a long-awaited framework that could have offered an “innovation exemption” for tokenization and certain digital-asset activity. CoinDesk reports the proposal has been postponed without a new date, amid concerns from Wall Street and the White House. For an industry seeking clear operating rules, the delay prolongs uncertainty—even as major financial firms continue building onchain products. [1]

Markets are reacting to a tougher macro backdrop. Bitcoin has slipped below 63,000 dollars, wiping out last week’s gains, as oil and bond yields rose and the latest U.S. inflation data failed to trigger a rally. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted 131 million dollars in net outflows yesterday, their second consecutive day of withdrawals. Ether and XRP funds, however, registered modest inflows. The split suggests investors are reducing broad Bitcoin risk while still selectively testing other crypto exposures. [2]

Institutional adoption is continuing through indirect routes. Today, Norway’s 1.4-trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund disclosed an 81.9-million-dollar position in BitMine, a company that gives it indirect exposure to roughly 5.8 million Ether. Separately, South Korea’s 96-billion-dollar Shinhan Asset Management signed an agreement with Plume to test a won-denominated tokenized fund, modeled in part on BlackRock’s BUIDL. These are still early initiatives, but they show that tokenization is advancing across both public markets and traditional asset management. [3]

Finally, index provider MSCI has proposed excluding broadly defined “non-operating companies” from global indexes—a screen that could remove Bitcoin treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet. The consultation runs through September, with a decision due in October. It could matter because index exclusion can force passive funds to sell, creating a new risk for companies whose valuations are closely tied to crypto holdings. [4]

The key trend is a growing divide: institutions are steadily adopting tokenization and crypto exposure, but market conditions and regulatory delays are making the path less direct and more selective. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...atory concerns.12 hrs agoNegativeU.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concernsThe SEC was ready to release at least some part of the innovation exemption alongside its now-canceled open meeting for "Reg Crypto" on Friday.13 hrs agoNegativeSEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new dateThe first major crypto rule to be proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will have to wait a bit longer after a sudden postponement.17 hrs agoPositiveBTC0.00%Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoinKPMG U.S. examined Tether's books and even counted its gold bars as the $180 billion USDT issuer said it completed its long-promised financial audit.18 hrs agoNegativeTrezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner...
  2. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...ut last week's gains and altcoins struggled to find direction.1 hr agoNegativeRedotPay said to put $1 billion U.S. IPO plan on hold: BloombergA spokesperson for the stablecoin payments company declined to comment on any IPO plans.Updated 1 hr agoLive updates: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as oil, yields climb WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise.4 hrs agoBTC0.00%+1 AssetCluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support. 5 hrs agoNegativeBitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposalA new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list.6 hrs agoNeutralJPMorgan shuttered its banki...
  3. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...counts hit a record 6.6M. https://t.co/ydDrFFRUBv
Posted: 2026-08-14T11:45:50.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088230613027258704
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2088230613027258704/photo/1

📊 INSIGHT: Gold, the S&P 500 and other traditional assets are emerging among the largest markets by trading volume on perp DEXs, per CryptoRank. https://t.co/jqgzKbJhCe
Posted: 2026-08-14T11:08:30.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088221218994303195
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2088221218994303195/photo/1

🇰🇷 NEW: $96B Shinhan Asset Management signed an MOU with Plume to test a KRW-denominated tokenized fund, benchmarking BlackRock’s BUIDL model. https://t.co/UK6b6xw1IH
Posted: 2026-08-14T10:30:40.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088211697039249606
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/208821169703924960...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/ydDrFFRUBv, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088230613027258704, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2088230613027258704/photo/1, https://t.co/jqgzKbJhCe, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088221218994303195, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2088221218994303195/photo/1, https://t.co/UK6b6xw1IH, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088211697039249606, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/208821169703924960...
  4. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    LATEST: Index giant MSCI proposes excluding "non-operating companies" from its global indexes, a screen that would remove @Strategy and @Metaplanet, with feedback due September 30 and results announced October 16. https://t.co/CNzaav3SOh
Posted: 2026-08-14T11:52:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2088232209660436534
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2088232209660436534/photo/1

DATA: $XRP whales accumulate 72M tokens in 24 hours as the token hits its weakest close since November 2024, per Santiment. https://t.co/BoIlbFR4av
Posted: 2026-08-14T10:52:05.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2088217088619868...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/CNzaav3SOh, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2088232209660436534, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2088232209660436534/photo/1, https://t.co/BoIlbFR4av, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2088217088619868...
  5. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...to pass. https://t.co/LEdazaeAe6
Posted: 2026-08-14T10:00:52.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088204200362590590
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2088204200362590590/photo/1

🇪🇺 LATEST: Just 0.2% of euro area online merchants accept crypto, while physical store acceptance remains below 1%, per ECB.
https://t.co/MM6Gd5XvNN
Posted: 2026-08-14T10:00:34.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088204124214972683
Links: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-survey-0-2-euro-area-companies-accept-crypto-online?utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

🚨 LATEST: RedotPay delays its US IPO to 2027 or later amid regulatory hurdles and a $470M Binance lawsuit, per Bloomberg. https://t.co/r0hfcBdwxJ
Posted: 2026-08-14T09:30:36.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088196580339814540
Links: https://x.com/Cointele...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/LEdazaeAe6, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088204200362590590, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2088204200362590590/photo/1, https://t.co/MM6Gd5XvNN, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088204124214972683, https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-survey-0-2-euro-area-companies-accept-crypto-online?utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed, https://t.co/r0hfcBdwxJ, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2088196580339814540, https://x.com/Cointele...
Sources
Crypto Brief August 13: SEC Clears FTI’s Tokenized Fund as MUFG Tests Canton Repo Settlement
Created: August 13th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Thursday August 13th. Today, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter allowing registered funds advised by FTI to use its tokenized money-market fund, FOBXX, for cash and collateral management on blockchain rails. The letter does not amount to a broad endorsement of every tokenized fund, but it is an important regulatory signal. It gives a conventional fund business room to use an onchain product without relying solely on legacy custody and settlement processes—exactly the kind of incremental legal clarity institutions have been seeking. [1]

Also today, Japan’s MUFG, a 2.7-trillion-dollar banking group, said it will test onchain settlement for Japanese government-bond repurchase transactions using the Canton Network. The proof of concept targets real-time, around-the-clock repo settlement, a process that can currently take as long as three days. It is still a pilot, not a production launch, but government bonds and repo markets are core financial infrastructure. That makes this a more consequential tokenization experiment than another narrowly targeted crypto product. [2]

Regulators are also tightening their focus on market integrity. The CFTC has warned prediction-market platforms that trader-incentive programs and weak self-certification filings may encourage wash trading or manipulation. It is the agency’s second advisory to the sector in as many months, suggesting platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket face more pressure to show that promotional programs are generating genuine liquidity rather than artificial volume. [3]

In a separate consumer-protection move, Hawaii will ban crypto ATMs and kiosks statewide beginning October first. The state becomes the fourth to impose a full ban, reflecting persistent concerns that kiosks are frequently used in scams. That creates a sharp divide in policy: institutional tokenization is gaining regulated pathways, while high-risk retail access points are facing tougher limits. [4]

Markets remain subdued after yesterday’s in-line U.S. inflation reading. Bitcoin is hovering around 64,000 dollars, with spot Bitcoin ETFs recording 61 million dollars in net outflows yesterday, while Ether ETFs posted a modest 7.4 million dollars of inflows. [5]

The broader trend is selective integration. Regulators and major banks are enabling blockchain for settlement and fund operations, but they are demanding stronger controls where retail harm and market manipulation are most visible. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow!

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...rly access to frontier models, arguing attackers already do. https://t.co/8OJyoIQUrI
Posted: 2026-08-13T09:49:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087838867600593224
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087838867600593224/photo/1

NEW: The @SECGov's Division of Investment Management issues a no-action letter to @FTI_US, allowing its registered funds to use its on-chain money market fund $FOBXX to manage cash and collateral via blockchain rather than legacy custody rules. https://t.co/wb0BgeBMjE
Posted: 2026-08-13T08:49:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087823768286625825
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087823768286625825/photo/1

LATEST: @Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich clarifies that 5,014 Bitcoin flagged as a transfer was a routine custody operation, none were sold and holdings remain at 43,000 $BTC. https://t.co/iqV4DHUcpY
Posted: 2026-08-...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/8OJyoIQUrI, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087838867600593224, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087838867600593224/photo/1, https://t.co/wb0BgeBMjE, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087823768286625825, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087823768286625825/photo/1, https://t.co/iqV4DHUcpY
  2. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    NEW: MUFG plans to test on-chain settlement of Japanese government bonds via @CantonNetwork, targeting 24/7 real-time repos that currently take up to 3 days. https://t.co/56RNNZszhi
Posted: 2026-08-13T10:50:45.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087854362441687338
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087854362441687338/photo/1

JUST IN: @Coinbase, @BitGo and 30+ others sign letter urging AI labs to give security researchers early access to frontier models, arguing attackers already do. https://t.co/8OJyoIQUrI
Posted: 2026-08-13T09:49:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087838867600593224
Links: https...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/56RNNZszhi, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087854362441687338, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087854362441687338/photo/1, https://t.co/8OJyoIQUrI, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087838867600593224
  3. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...tody operation, none were sold and holdings remain at 43,000 $BTC. https://t.co/iqV4DHUcpY
Posted: 2026-08-13T07:49:52.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087808843052929466
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087808843052929466/photo/1

POLICY: The @CFTC is warning prediction markets that their trader-incentive programs could enable wash-trading and market manipulation.

Second advisory to the sector in as many months.
Read more on CoinDesk https://t.co/0svAEk6oAA
Posted: 2026-08-13T02:12:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087723815254077446
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087723815254077446/photo/1

INSIGHT: "Many people today in the world don't have access to credit and because the system will be open, it'll be able to connect you."
@Morpho's @PaulFrambot on why moving lending onchain isn't just about better rates. It's about access for pe...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/iqV4DHUcpY, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087808843052929466, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087808843052929466/photo/1, https://t.co/0svAEk6oAA, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087723815254077446, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087723815254077446/photo/1
  4. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...seeing quite a healthy amount of capital coming into the https://t.co/iYlznmjFQT
Posted: 2026-08-13T10:20:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087846624651247668
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2087846624651247668/video/1

🇺🇸 LATEST: Hawaii will ban crypto ATMs and kiosks statewide starting Oct. 1, becoming the fourth US state to impose a total ban.
https://t.co/XWvSh3D6I3
Posted: 2026-08-13T09:56:50.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087840796917538943
Links: https://cointelegraph.com/news/hawaii-crypto-atm-ban-october-enforcement

Has Bitcoin bottomed at $60K? 

@itsciaranlyons reports.  

https://t.co/wWcUT6NpGc
Posted: 2026-08-13T09:22:05.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087832049566765122
Links: https://x.com/itsciaranlyons/status/2087826037837373709/video/1

📊 UPDATE: Stablecoins on Tron added $1B in market...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/iYlznmjFQT, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087846624651247668, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2087846624651247668/video/1, https://t.co/XWvSh3D6I3, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087840796917538943, https://cointelegraph.com/news/hawaii-crypto-atm-ban-october-enforcement, https://t.co/wWcUT6NpGc, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087832049566765122, https://x.com/itsciaranlyons/status/2087826037837373709/video/1
  5. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...llowing Wednesday's CPI report.1 hr agoPositiveMUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond tradesMUFG is preparing a proof-of-concept for onchain JGB transactions using the Canton network.2 hrs agoPositiveBTC0.00%Brazil’s largest bitcoin treasury firm plans ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRCDIGY11 aims for annual distributions matching Brazil’s interbank rate plus 3–5 percentage points, net of costs, though investors' actual returns are not guaranteed.Updated 1 hr agoLive updates: U.S. inflation is stickier than July’s mild CPI reading suggestsBitcoin's choppy price action as in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky. 2 hrs agoNeutralBitcoin treasury company Metaplanet unveils BitBonds with $1.3 million private debt saleThe inaugural unsecured bonds offer annual inte...
Sources
Crypto Brief August 12: Harmony ONE Plunges 40% After 4 Billion Token Exploit
Created: August 12th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Wednesday August 12th. Harmony’s ONE token has plunged roughly 40% after an apparent exploit minted about 4 billion unauthorized tokens—equal to 26% of the existing supply. The team says it has paused its bridge, is coordinating with exchanges to freeze wallets linked to the attack, and is preparing a software patch. The incident is especially damaging because the newly minted tokens reportedly reached exchanges, putting immediate selling pressure on the market. It is another reminder that a blockchain’s token supply is only as reliable as the code and controls enforcing it. [1]

Fidelity has filed to add staking to its nearly 900-million-dollar Ether ETF. The proposal could allow the fund to stake as much as all of its Ether holdings, retain 85% of gross staking rewards, and distribute the remaining economic benefit to investors through quarterly cash payments. If approved, it would make the ETF a more complete version of Ether’s economic model, offering exposure not just to price but also to network rewards. That could increase competitive pressure on other Ether fund issuers. [2]

In the U.K., the Bank of England has moved its Digital Pound Lab into phase two, testing how stablecoins and a potential digital pound could work together in cross-border trade finance. Polygon is set to provide settlement infrastructure for the tests. Separately, Brazil’s largest private lender, Itaú, has joined a pilot to tokenize fixed-income securities. Both developments point toward a practical use case for public-chain infrastructure: moving regulated money and conventional financial assets more efficiently, rather than simply creating new speculative tokens. [3]

Markets, meanwhile, are quiet ahead of today’s U.S. inflation report. Bitcoin is holding near 64,000 dollars after a narrow trading range, while spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a modest 7.8 million dollars of net inflows yesterday. The CPI release could determine whether that calm turns into a broader risk-on move or renewed pressure. [4]

The larger trend is institutionalization with conditions: regulated products and tokenized-finance pilots are progressing, but security failures and macroeconomic data still set the near-term limits for crypto markets. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow!

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...$53.5B in reserves and $21.95B in debt and preferred stock. https://t.co/wnCoJnNaKk
Posted: 2026-08-12T09:09:29.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087466492308639904
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087466492308639904/photo/1

JUST IN: Harmony's harmony:native token drops ~40% after an apparent exploit mints ~4 billion new tokens, equal to 26% of existing supply, with the team pausing its bridge and asking exchanges to freeze four linked wallets.
Posted: 2026-08-12T08:34:40.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087457728285298886

NEW: The CFTC has invoked emergency authority to keep @Kalshi operating after New York's Attorney General sought to halt its event contracts nationwide and demanded more than $36 billion in damages. https://t.co/bm8tLK07u1
Posted: 2026-08-11T21:16:52.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087287156007948502
Links: http...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/wnCoJnNaKk, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087466492308639904, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087466492308639904/photo/1, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087457728285298886, https://t.co/bm8tLK07u1, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087287156007948502
  2. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...ty in trade finance with @Polygon providing settlement infrastructure. https://t.co/t27jtCVJTS
Posted: 2026-08-12T10:33:56.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554/photo/1

LATEST: @Fidelity files to add staking and quarterly cash distributions to its $898M Ethereum ETF, potentially staking up to 100% of $ETH holdings. https://t.co/W3aAljkNP4
Posted: 2026-08-12T09:45:31.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087475561316622745
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087475561316622745/photo/1

NEW: Michael @Saylor's @Strategy launches a public $BTC Credit model showing credit spreads, undercollateralization risks and $BTC floor prices across its $53.5B in reserves and $21.95B in debt and preferred stock. https://t.co/wnCoJnNaKk
Posted: 2026-08-12T09:09:29.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/t27jtCVJTS, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554/photo/1, https://t.co/W3aAljkNP4, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087475561316622745, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087475561316622745/photo/1, https://t.co/wnCoJnNaKk, https://x.com/CoinDesk...
  3. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    INSIGHT: President Trump considers a proposal to index capital gains to inflation, which would automatically reduce taxable crypto gains for long-term $BTC and $ETH holders since the IRS treats digital assets as property. https://t.co/ApGP1NSZzD
Posted: 2026-08-12T11:32:47.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087502555651719251
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087502555651719251/photo/1

JUST IN: The Bank of England moves its Digital Pound Lab to Phase 2, testing stablecoin and CBDC interoperability in trade finance with @Polygon providing settlement infrastructure. https://t.co/t27jtCVJTS
Posted: 2026-08-12T10:33:56.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554/photo/1

LATEST: @Fidelity files to add staking and quarter...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/ApGP1NSZzD, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087502555651719251, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087502555651719251/photo/1, https://t.co/t27jtCVJTS, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087487745119637554/photo/1
  4. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...of supplyHarmony said in Asian morning hours it is working with exchanges to freeze funds and preparing a software fix.7 hrs agoNeutralDogecoin and BNB lead majors higher as bitcoin slips near $63,700DOGE gained almost 3% to 7 cents and BNB 2% to $614, while bitcoin was the only major in the red on both the day and the week.7 hrs agoNegativeXRP bridge drained for $200,000 after software mistook fake deposits for real onesAn attacker created unbacked XRP on another blockchain, then exchanged it for real XRP held in reserve. The bridge has been halted and its operator has filed a complaint with the FBI.14 hrs agoNeutralBTC0.00%Bitcoin stuck as ETF inflows offset selling, but inflation data could spark a moveWeeks of sideways trading have crushed volatility, leaving Wednesday’s inflation report as the next potential catalyst, analysts said.14 hrs agoNeutralCFTC orders K...
Sources
Crypto Brief August 11: SEC Plans “Regulation Crypto” as Coinbase Expands Abu Dhabi, UK Access
Created: August 11th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Tuesday August 11th. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled an August 14 meeting to propose what it calls Regulation Crypto, its first major formal crypto rulemaking initiative. According to CoinDesk, the proposal could establish a pathway for certain digital-asset offerings to raise capital without triggering full SEC registration requirements. The details will matter enormously, but the meeting itself is significant: U.S. policy is moving, however gradually, from enforcement-driven uncertainty toward purpose-built rules for the industry. [1]

Coinbase is expanding regulated international access on two fronts. The exchange has received Abu Dhabi approval to arrange and custody tokenized securities, making the emirate its international hub for on-chain-finance expansion outside the U.S. Separately, Coinbase is launching futures, perpetuals, and crypto options for professional investors in the United Kingdom. The strategy is clear: rather than waiting for every major market to develop identical rules, large exchanges are building compliant regional operations around the jurisdictions moving fastest. [2]

A more immediate operational warning comes from Ravencoin. Developers and major mining pools are considering a chain rollback after a critical block-validation flaw. Two pools with most of the network’s hashpower are reportedly constructing a replacement chain from before Friday’s first invalid block. That could reverse up to four days of Ravencoin deposits, withdrawals, and payments. It is a sharp reminder that blockchain finality ultimately depends on sound software, network consensus, and the response of the miners securing a chain. [3]

Markets remain cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data. Bitcoin has slipped below 65,000 dollars as renewed oil-price concerns revive inflation fears. Yesterday, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded 144.6 million dollars in net outflows, while Ether funds also lost assets; Solana funds, however, posted modest inflows. [4]

The broader pattern is uneven institutionalization. Regulatory channels and tokenized-finance infrastructure are advancing internationally, but macro pressure is weighing on prices, while technical and custody risks remain the industry’s most practical vulnerabilities. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow!

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...to", a formal rule creating a legal path for crypto firms to raise capital without triggering SEC registration requirements. https://t.co/LxLfH3PmY3
Posted: 2026-08-11T08:38:54.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087096405751902302
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087096405751902302/photo/1

JUST IN: Trump Media reported $361 million in crypto losses, holding 9,477 $BTC worth $557 million at end of June. Its $CRO position also fell sharply.
Posted: 2026-08-10T23:14:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2086954246151315789

"AI didn't invent the product.”

@Strategy CEO @PhongLe pushes back on the idea that the company simply asked AI what to do when developing STRC, saying AI instead helps accelerate ideas by playing “the role of the attorney, of the banker, of the accountant.” https://t.co/tOCpapOgVw
Posted: 2026-08-10T21:13:48.000Z
Tweet: https://...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/LxLfH3PmY3, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087096405751902302, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087096405751902302/photo/1, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2086954246151315789, https://t.co/tOCpapOgVw, https://...
  2. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    JUST IN: @Coinbase secures regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi to arrange and custody tokenized securities, making the emirate its international hub for on-chain finance expansion outside the U.S. https://t.co/gEKvGHesDV
Posted: 2026-08-11T11:49:10.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087144290392678779
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087144290392678779/photo/1

NEW: A UK parliamentary group writes to the country's largest banks demanding answers on why crypto firms are being denied accounts, warning that limited banking access could undermine the UK's upcoming crypto regulatory regime. https://t.co/lJGkFHwFhD
Posted: 2026-08-11T11:04:38.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087133082004394...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/gEKvGHesDV, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087144290392678779, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087144290392678779/photo/1, https://t.co/lJGkFHwFhD, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087133082004394...
  3. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...st VideosLatest VideosLatest Crypto News9 min agoNegativeAustralian watchdog suspends Cryptolink, forcing 96 ATMs offlineThe regulator cited missing transaction reports and the company’s failure to respond to an information request.30 min agoNegativeRavencoin could roll back four days of transactions after critical block flawTwo mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hashpower are building a replacement chain from before Friday’s first invalid block, putting deposits, withdrawals and payments made since then at risk of reversal.31 min agoPositiveCoinbase picks Abu Dhabi for its global tokenized asset pushThe crypto exchange said it secured regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities from Abu Dhabi as the emirate deepens its push into onchain finance.41 min agoNeutralWhen safe assets compete with risk. Lessons from the 1960s–90s for bitcoin and stocks.Your...
  4. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...iuHCYXMHJ
Posted: 2026-08-11T07:01:12.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087071819572363371
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2087071819572363371/photo/1

🔥 LATEST: BlackRock lowered the minimum for in-kind BTC-to-IBIT exchanges from $25 million to $1 million, per Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas. https://t.co/5Mdox7KGBQ
Posted: 2026-08-11T06:40:55.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087066713997128123
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2087066713997128123/photo/1

⚡ INSIGHT: Bitcoin Policy Institute urges frontier AI labs to increase access after Bitcoin Red Team forced to rely on open source Chinese models. Thailand sets crypto tax to 0%. 

Asia Express via Cointelegraph Magazine: https://t.co/CQHkyjgTBp https://t.co/v3JhI03GAe
Posted: 2026-08-11T06:20:55.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087061681067250156
Links: htt...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087071819572363371, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2087071819572363371/photo/1, https://t.co/5Mdox7KGBQ, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087066713997128123, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2087066713997128123/photo/1, https://t.co/CQHkyjgTBp, https://t.co/v3JhI03GAe, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2087061681067250156
Sources
Crypto Brief August 10: Coinsbuy Loses $8 Million as Robinhood Launches U.K. Crypto Trading
Created: August 10th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Monday August 10th. A coordinated exploit has drained roughly 8 million dollars from crypto exchange Coinsbuy across both the TRON and Ethereum networks. On-chain investigators have linked the attacks to a single actor, with much of the stolen money routed through the FixedFloat exchange service. The precise entry point remains unclear. The case is a reminder that cross-chain operations can expand the attack surface, and that users should remain cautious with exchange balances while the investigation develops. [1]

In the United Kingdom, Robinhood has launched crypto trading within its AI-powered all-in-one app. The company is also introducing a generative-AI feature called Cortex Digests for Crypto, designed to summarize market news and data for customers. Separately, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is preparing rules for tokenized gold, as London seeks to defend its role in global bullion trading against competition from Shanghai and Hong Kong. Together, the announcements show the U.K. becoming a meaningful testing ground for both retail crypto distribution and tokenized versions of traditional assets. [2]

Bitcoin is holding above 65,000 dollars this morning, helped by reports that Iran and Oman may be nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The prospect eased some immediate energy-market anxiety and lifted broader risk assets. Meanwhile, CME hedge funds have reportedly flipped to a net-long Bitcoin futures position after years of structural short exposure tied to basis trades. That shift suggests some sophisticated traders are moving from market-neutral arbitrage toward a more direct bullish stance. [3]

There is also a notable treasury-management data point: Bitcoin miner MARA disclosed it sold 23,093 Bitcoin for 1.6 billion dollars during the first half of the year, while still holding 35,577 Bitcoin, worth roughly 2.3 billion dollars at current prices. That highlights how miners are balancing large reserve strategies with the need to fund operations and capital spending. [4]

The larger trend is selective institutional confidence: firms are expanding regulated access, tokenization is moving toward real assets, and derivatives positioning has improved. But the Coinsbuy incident shows security and counterparty risk remain central to crypto’s adoption story. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    16 min agoNegativeCrypto exchange Coinsbuy loses $8 million in coordinated two-blockchain attackOnchain forensics tie a single actor to an $8 million coordinated drain across TRON and Ethereum, with most funds routed through FixedFloat and the attack vector still unknown.17 min agoPositiveWhy the UK financial watchdog is drafting new rules for tokenized goldThe FCA is expected to announce progress on drafting new rules for tokenized digital assets within the next few months.24 min agoPositiveBTC0.00%Bitcoin's BIP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest formYour day-ahead look for Aug. 10, 20261 hr agoPositiveBTC0.00%+6 AssetsBitc...
  2. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...app The trading firm is also introducing “Robinhood Cortex Digests for Crypto,” a generative AI-powered widget that analyses breaking news and other data.Updated 26 min agoLive updates: BTC above $65,000 even as the Senate punts the CLARITY Act to the fallThe market rose even as the Senate left the crypto bill unpassed before its recess, with steady ETF inflows and a softer dollar doing more for prices than Washington.5 hrs agoNeutralThis bitcoin miner rejected BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported itOcean, a bitcoin mining pool, had been backing BIP-110 by default. Simple Mining, a company that runs mining machines through Ocean, used software from the pool that lets individual miners choose for themselves and went the other way.7 hrs agoPositiveBitcoin tops $65,000 with U.S. inflation data due this weekEvery major except XRP is green on the week, with...
  3. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...IP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest formYour day-ahead look for Aug. 10, 20261 hr agoPositiveBTC0.00%+6 AssetsBitcoin steadies above $65,000 as Iran-Oman deal talk eases Hormuz concerns, lifts risk assetsBTC rose to $65,209 and Nasdaq 100 index futures gained 0.45% on reports that Iran may strike a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.1 hr agoNeutralBTC0.00%Bitcoin volatility is in meltdown, but downside protection still commands a premiumBitcoin’s BVIV volatility index hit the lowest level since 2025 as option demand collapsed. Still, overwriting surged and downside protection stayed pricey. 2 hrs agoPositiveBTC0.00%A rare CME shift: Hedge funds abandon structural shorts to bet on a bitcoin rallyCME leveraged funds turn net long as weak futures yields undermine the once-popular basis trade.2 hrs agoNeutralBTC0.00%+1 AssetU.S. CPI inflation, Se...
  4. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...development, warning the Senate could step in, per Axios. https://t.co/1NQKsLuMb7
Posted: 2026-08-10T10:01:19.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086754758375723358
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086754758375723358/photo/1

🔥 LATEST: Bitcoin miner MARA sold 23,093 $BTC for $1.6B in the first half of 2026. 

The company still holds 35,577 BTC worth roughly $2.3B. https://t.co/9jn5nlaX6C
Posted: 2026-08-10T09:40:36.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086749546772656379
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086749546772656379/photo/1

Will Crypto's Next Bull Market Be The Best One Yet? [ft. Swyftx] #CHAINREACTION https://t.co/bvaS18mxQs
Posted: 2026-08-10T09:15:22.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086743196428894512
Links: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1wGWjjeAyleKQ

🔥 INSIGHT: Standard Chartered says $LINK cou...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/1NQKsLuMb7, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086754758375723358, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086754758375723358/photo/1, https://t.co/9jn5nlaX6C, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086749546772656379, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086749546772656379/photo/1, https://t.co/bvaS18mxQs, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086743196428894512, https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1wGWjjeAyleKQ
  5. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...m page already draining funds from unsuspecting users. https://t.co/cDy3PcHK0L
Posted: 2026-08-07T16:10:19.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085760459773280311
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085760459773280311/photo/1

LATEST: Russia’s Federal Security Service said it detained more than 20 people in Moscow City accused of operating unregistered crypto exchange offices that funneled money stolen from Russian scam victims to Ukraine. https://t.co/Pk5xcabjqo
Posted: 2026-08-07T15:21:37.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122/photo/1

INSIGHT: "We don't want to see China take over crypto, I don't want to see China win with AI. Crypto is a big deal.

People are paying with Bitcoin, that takes pressure off our dollar, that's a good thing for our country" says President Trump. http...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/cDy3PcHK0L, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085760459773280311, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085760459773280311/photo/1, https://t.co/Pk5xcabjqo, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122/photo/1
Sources
Crypto Brief August 9: BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls as Circle Renews Coinbase USDC Deal
Created: August 9th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Sunday August 9th. A controversial Bitcoin fork attempt appears to have fizzled quickly. The BIP-110 breakaway chain mined just two blocks before stalling, largely because it inherited Bitcoin’s high mining difficulty without enough supporting hashpower. Miner signaling is reportedly near zero, far below the 55 percent needed for activation. The episode is a reminder that Bitcoin changes still require broad consensus, not just code or a vocal faction. It also carried a practical warning: because both chains could accept the same transactions, users were advised not to trade fork coins until replay risks were understood. [1]

Brazil’s central bank has ordered crypto exchanges to delay large transfers abroad. The rule applies to transfers above 10,000 dollars, as well as smaller transactions exchanges flag as risky. The move adds another example of regulators distinguishing between ordinary crypto activity and cross-border flows they see as potential capital-flight, sanctions, or money-laundering risks. Meanwhile, Russian retail demand for hardware wallets has more than doubled ahead of new crypto rules, suggesting users are responding to regulatory change by taking more direct control of custody. [2]

Institutional investing is also broadening beyond the largest tokens. T. Rowe Price, the 1.9 trillion-dollar asset manager, says its actively managed crypto ETF can hold established memecoins. Its argument is that automatically excluding a meaningful part of the market would conflict with an active strategy. That does not make memecoins lower-risk, but it does show that professional managers increasingly view them as investable assets rather than a category to ignore outright. [3]

And Circle renewed its USDC commercial agreement with Coinbase yesterday, choosing to prioritize growth investment over quarterly dividends. That reinforces the competitive focus on expanding stablecoin distribution and payment infrastructure. [4]

The larger trend is that crypto is becoming more regulated and more institutional at the same time. But the BIP-110 failure shows that decentralization remains a real constraint: market demand, corporate adoption, and government rules cannot substitute for network-level consensus and operational security. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    NewsVideoPricesResearchEventsData & IndicesMoreSponsoredSign InSign UpLatest VideosLatest VideosLatest Crypto News6 hrs agoNegativeControversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stopsThe breakaway chain inherited bitcoin’s mining difficulty with only a tiny share of hashpower, leaving blocks hours apart while both chains still accept the same transactions.15 hrs agoNegativeBitcoin hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt beginsThe proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition.18 hrs agoPositiveHardware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules nearWildberries’ average price for hardware wallets fel...
  2. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...ware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules nearWildberries’ average price for hardware wallets fell 13% to 7,900 rubles, and M.Video broadened its range of products, though neither retailer identified the driving force behind the renewed demand.20 hrs agoNegativeBrazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroadThe rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.21 hrs agoPositiveTrillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin, says Bitwise's Matt HouganThe digital asset manager's CIO says large capital pools control up to $200 trillion globally, and just a 1% shift toward bitcoin could unlock massive long-term growth.22 hrs agoPositiveWhy trillion-dollar asset manager T. Rowe Price put memecoins in its crypto ETFThe $1.9 trillion asset manager says excluding establis...
  3. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...agoNegativeBrazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroadThe rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.21 hrs agoPositiveTrillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin, says Bitwise's Matt HouganThe digital asset manager's CIO says large capital pools control up to $200 trillion globally, and just a 1% shift toward bitcoin could unlock massive long-term growth.22 hrs agoPositiveWhy trillion-dollar asset manager T. Rowe Price put memecoins in its crypto ETFThe $1.9 trillion asset manager says excluding established memecoins on principle would undermine its active approach to crypto investing.1 day agoNeutralU.S. Senate opens first stage of crypto Clarity Act voting to give bill a chance next monthThe majority leader opened the multi-stage process the Senate follows when trying to...
  4. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...ng because debt is a total amount, while GDP is yearly income. https://t.co/ICPvItyHFv
Posted: 2026-08-09T00:31:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086248847110496438
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086248847110496438/photo/1

⚡ NEW: Circle renewed its Coinbase USDC deal while choosing growth investment over quarterly dividends. https://t.co/x2H37uUwTa
Posted: 2026-08-08T23:31:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086233747746062490
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086233747746062490/photo/1

🚨 POLICY: EU plans to revise MiCA in 2027 to address non-EU crypto issuers, stablecoins, and tokenized payments. https://t.co/x9nRYsYD0N
Posted: 2026-08-08T22:30:58.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086218640282566977
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086218640282566977/photo/1

🔥 TODAY: Cloudflare launched...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/ICPvItyHFv, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086248847110496438, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086248847110496438/photo/1, https://t.co/x2H37uUwTa, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086233747746062490, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086233747746062490/photo/1, https://t.co/x9nRYsYD0N, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2086218640282566977, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2086218640282566977/photo/1
  5. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt beginsThe proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition.18 hrs agoPositiveHardware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules nearWildberries’ average price for hardware wallets fell 13% to 7,900 rubles, and M.Video broadened its range of products, though neither retailer identified the driving force behind the renewed demand.20 hrs agoNegativeBrazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroadThe rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.21 hrs agoPositiveTrillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin, says Bitwise's Matt HouganThe digital asset manager's CIO says large capital pools control up to $200 trillion globally, and just a 1% shi...
Sources
Crypto Brief August 8: Senate Advances CLARITY Act as BTCPay Warns of LND Exploit
Created: August 8th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Saturday August 8th. The Senate has opened the first procedural stage for a vote on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, keeping the market-structure bill alive for consideration when lawmakers return next month. That is a modest but meaningful development after the Senate missed its pre-recess voting window yesterday. The measure still needs to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold and faces political uncertainty, but the industry now has a clearer path than it did a day ago. For exchanges and institutional investors, the stakes remain high: CLARITY would more clearly divide oversight between the SEC and CFTC. [1]

Security is again front and center. Bitcoin payments processor BTCPay warned users of LND Lightning Network servers to update immediately or take their servers offline after an infrastructure exploit stole credentials capable of controlling Lightning wallets and moving funds. The incident is separate from the recent Coldcard fallout, but it reinforces the same lesson: crypto’s security risks extend beyond chains themselves to wallets, servers, search ads, and the software connecting users to funds. Yesterday, CoinDesk also flagged a phishing site appearing in sponsored Google results for Trezor. [2]

On the enforcement front, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iranian crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether, alleging they helped the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps move funds, evade sanctions, and access foreign currency. The action underscores Washington’s increasingly targeted approach: rather than broadly restricting crypto activity, regulators are focusing on platforms they say facilitate geopolitical or illicit-finance risks. [3]

Markets found support from softer U.S. employment data yesterday. The economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, against expectations for a gain, reducing expectations of a September Fed rate hike. Bitcoin briefly reclaimed 65,000 dollars, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged 101.7 million dollars in net inflows and Ether funds added 49.6 million dollars. Bitcoin ETFs have now posted inflows every trading day this week. [4]

The bigger trend is resilience with friction. Institutional capital and Washington’s regulatory process continue moving forward, but cybersecurity failures and geopolitical enforcement are reminders that adoption depends as much on trustworthy infrastructure and compliance as on price momentum. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow!

Source Evidence
  1. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...VideosLatest Crypto News2 hrs agoNeutralU.S. Senate opens first stage of crypto Clarity Act voting to give bill a chance next monthThe majority leader opened the multi-stage process the Senate follows when trying to get a bill over its 60-vote hurdle, so it's still got a shot in September. 4 hrs agoNegativeBTC0.00%Another Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment serversBTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds.8 hrs agoPositiveNew XRP Ledger amendments target $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assetsA new XRPL amendment proposal would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while still giving issuers, auditors and regulators selective access.9 hrs agoNegativeBitcoin holders risk losing real BTC i...
  2. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...stage of crypto Clarity Act voting to give bill a chance next monthThe majority leader opened the multi-stage process the Senate follows when trying to get a bill over its 60-vote hurdle, so it's still got a shot in September. 4 hrs agoNegativeBTC0.00%Another Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment serversBTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds.8 hrs agoPositiveNew XRP Ledger amendments target $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assetsA new XRPL amendment proposal would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while still giving issuers, auditors and regulators selective access.9 hrs agoNegativeBitcoin holders risk losing real BTC if they sell coins from BIP-110 fork, says developerIf a minority...
  3. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...h the SEC for its Chainlink Trust ETF. https://t.co/FRLRGSLKEv
Posted: 2026-08-07T22:29:58.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085856000809013365
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085856000809013365/photo/1

🎙️ Missed this week’s biggest crypto headlines? 

We’ve got you covered in Cointelegraph’s new Weekly Wrap. https://t.co/OJWztyzH3S
Posted: 2026-08-07T22:02:59.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085849209454866482
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085849209454866482/video/1

🚨 BIG: The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned Iranian crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether for allegedly facilitating sanctions evasion and laundering funds linked to the IRGC.
Posted: 2026-08-07T21:30:58.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085841151802679645

⚡️ LATEST: SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom has opposed Ethereum’s proposed EI...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/FRLRGSLKEv, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085856000809013365, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085856000809013365/photo/1, https://t.co/OJWztyzH3S, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085849209454866482, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085849209454866482/video/1, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085841151802679645
  4. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...et: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122/photo/1

INSIGHT: "We don't want to see China take over crypto, I don't want to see China win with AI. Crypto is a big deal.

People are paying with Bitcoin, that takes pressure off our dollar, that's a good thing for our country" says President Trump. https://t.co/62PONsRVuR
Posted: 2026-08-07T14:30:36.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085735361821421878
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085735361821421878/video/1

MACRO: The U.S. economy loses 23,000 jobs in July, against expectations of an 80,000 gain, sending the probability of a September Fed rate hike from 55% to 46%. https://t.co/9Pj4JvgRzj
Posted: 2026-08-07T13:09:16.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085714896130285732
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085714896130285732/phot...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085748203966583122/photo/1, https://t.co/62PONsRVuR, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085735361821421878, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085735361821421878/video/1, https://t.co/9Pj4JvgRzj, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085714896130285732, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085714896130285732/phot...
Sources
Crypto Brief August 7: Senate Delays CLARITY Act Vote as Wintermute Wins SEC Approval
Created: August 7th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Friday August 7th. The Senate has pushed its vote on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act to September, removing the chance of action before the August recess. Majority Leader John Thune said the bill is first in line when senators return, but the delay is a setback for exchanges and institutions seeking a clear division of responsibility between the SEC and CFTC. Prediction-market odds of the bill becoming law this year have fallen to 15 percent. The immediate message is that U.S. policy progress remains possible, but its timetable is far less certain. [1]

Markets are absorbing that uncertainty alongside rising geopolitical tension. Bitcoin was hovering near 65,000 dollars this morning as Brent crude rose above 83 dollars after a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia further escalated Middle East risks. Higher oil prices can reinforce inflation concerns and make interest-rate cuts less likely. Still, institutional demand has held up: spot Bitcoin ETFs took in roughly 129 million dollars yesterday, their fourth straight day of net inflows, while Ether and XRP funds also added capital. CoinDesk reports whales have accumulated about 20,000 bitcoin, worth 1.2 billion dollars, since July 29th. [2]

In market infrastructure, crypto market maker Wintermute has secured SEC broker-dealer approval in the United States. The designation permits it to trade U.S. equities and options and act as an authorized participant for ETFs, including crypto-linked products. That is another bridge between crypto liquidity and conventional capital markets, potentially allowing Wintermute to support creation and redemption activity more directly. [3]

Finally, security remains a major concern after a difficult July. DefiLlama data cited by Cointelegraph puts crypto thefts at 247 million dollars last month, the second-highest monthly total of 2026. Coldcard maker Coinkite says it is preparing a post-mortem rather than speculating on customer losses. [4]

The key trend is a split market: regulated access, ETF demand, and institutional infrastructure continue to advance, but delayed legislation, weaker derivatives volumes, macro risk, and custody failures are keeping speculation restrained. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow!

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...est week since April. https://t.co/PTqZhSlzeR
Posted: 2026-08-07T09:25:14.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085658516367331486
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085658516367331486/photo/1

UPDATE: The CLARITY Act will not get a Senate vote before August recess, with Senate Majority Leader Thune confirming a September vote, calling it "queued up first thing when we come back." https://t.co/99tJOTrUKd
Posted: 2026-08-07T08:15:49.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085641048177479836
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085641048177479836/photo/1

"I'm gonna use my Apple stock as collateral so I can go buy PEPE coin." 

@JPEGTrading Co-Founder Kevin March says tokenized stocks and crypto are converging into a single portfolio through cross-collateralization. https://t.co/pCmeUBhgM0
Posted: 2026-08-06T23:00:00.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/PTqZhSlzeR, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085658516367331486, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085658516367331486/photo/1, https://t.co/99tJOTrUKd, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085641048177479836, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085641048177479836/photo/1, https://t.co/pCmeUBhgM0, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status...
  2. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...des like a rumor millGracy ChenEveryone has the perps convergence backwardsMartin LeeRWA perps will outpace tokenizationAdvertisementMarketsBitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further1 hour agoColdcard fallout shows up onchain as 210,000 bitcoin leaves old walletsLive updates: Bitcoin edges higher to $65,000 ahead of key U.S. jobs dataBitcoin whales load up on $1.2 billion in BTC as ETFs attract $750 millionFinanceCrypto market maker Wintermute lands SEC approval to trade equities and ETF blocks3 hours agoTether expands tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with real estateJPYC raises $38 million Series B led by major Japanese logistics firm AZ-COM MaruwaCrypto firm RedotPay says it will defend itself ‘vigorously’ against Binance lawsuitPolicySenate won't vote on crypto Clarity Act before its summer break9 hours agoPower struggle...
  3. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ..." as the CLARITY Act slips past the Senate's August recess without a vote. https://t.co/O4hKyYgJ3b
Posted: 2026-08-07T11:20:24.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085687498366239178
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085687498366239178/photo/1

NEW: Crypto market maker @wintermute_t secures SEC broker-dealer status in the U.S., giving it regulated access to trade U.S. stocks, equity options and act as an authorized participant for ETFs including crypto-linked funds. https://t.co/1Fu1igb0sD
Posted: 2026-08-07T10:17:21.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085671632719229209
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085671632719229209/photo/1

MARKETS: $BTC whales accumulate 20,000 $BTC worth $1.2B since July 29 as spot ETFs pull in $754M this week, their best week since April. https://t.co/PTqZhSlzeR
Posted: 2026-08-07T09:25:14.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/Coin...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/O4hKyYgJ3b, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085687498366239178, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085687498366239178/photo/1, https://t.co/1Fu1igb0sD, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085671632719229209, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085671632719229209/photo/1, https://t.co/PTqZhSlzeR, https://x.com/Coin...
  4. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...ore a licensed crypto presence in the $100B economic zone. https://t.co/hDDxVpzsIf
Posted: 2026-08-07T05:40:58.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085602077246419374
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085602077246419374/photo/1

🚨 LATEST: Coldcard maker Coinkite says it's working on a post-mortem of the days-long hack rather than speculating on the extent of customer losses, per BBG. https://t.co/bySIPiW2c5
Posted: 2026-08-07T05:20:58.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085597045734203509
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085597045734203509/photo/1

🚨 LATEST: Pump(.)fun sold another 84,789 $SOL worth $6.25M today, bringing its total sales to 4.82M $SOL worth $807M at an average price of $167.4. https://t.co/eyEC2f64nZ
Posted: 2026-08-07T05:01:03.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085592031183737201
Links: https:/...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/hDDxVpzsIf, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085602077246419374, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085602077246419374/photo/1, https://t.co/bySIPiW2c5, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085597045734203509, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085597045734203509/photo/1, https://t.co/eyEC2f64nZ, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085592031183737201
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Crypto Brief August 6: Putin Opens Regulated Crypto Trading; Coinbase Adds U.K. Stock Access
Created: August 6th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Thursday August 6th. Russia has taken a major step toward regulated crypto trading. President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing retail investors to trade digital assets through regulated channels, with annual purchases capped at roughly 3,700 dollars. The law also permits crypto for cross-border settlements, while preserving Russia’s domestic ban on using crypto as payment. It takes effect September 1st. The framework is restrictive, but it is still a meaningful shift: governments that once focused mainly on bans are increasingly separating investment and settlement use cases from everyday payments. [1]

Coinbase is broadening its own definition of a crypto platform. Today, the exchange launched 24-hour weekday trading in nearly 4,000 U.S. stocks for U.K. customers, with commission-free fractional investing starting at one pound. Customers can fund trades with British pounds or USDC. The move puts crypto, stablecoins, and conventional equities in a single app—and suggests exchanges see tokenized and traditional markets converging, even before stocks are fully brought on-chain. [2]

In Washington, the Senate’s window for the CLARITY Act is closing fast. CoinDesk reports that with two days left before recess, no cloture motion has been filed and unresolved ethics language remains an obstacle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune would need to act tonight to keep a vote possible this week. That is a concrete near-term risk for the industry: failure would not end U.S. crypto rulemaking, but it would delay the clearer division of authority between the SEC and CFTC that exchanges and institutions want. [3]

Markets are showing selective demand rather than broad risk appetite. Bitcoin is near 64,500 dollars, and yesterday’s U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reached 244 million dollars, extending a three-day streak. Ether funds added about 61 million dollars, while XRP products saw small outflows. At the same time, real-world-asset deposits reportedly more than tripled year over year to 7.4 billion dollars in the second quarter. [4]

The takeaway is that infrastructure and regulated access are advancing faster than speculative markets. Capital is concentrating in bitcoin, ether, stablecoin rails, and tokenization, while policy timing and weaker altcoin sentiment keep the broader market cautious. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...FaZFQaL
Posted: 2026-08-06T11:34:55.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317/photo/1

LATEST: Putin signs Russia's landmark crypto law allowing regulated retail trading capped at $3,700/year and cross-border settlements, while maintaining the domestic ban on crypto payments. 

Takes effect September 1. https://t.co/0s6SgmBskU
Posted: 2026-08-06T10:27:47.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748/photo/1

UPDATE: The CLARITY Act's window is narrowing with two days left before the Senate recess, no cloture motion filed yet and ethics language still unresolved. 

Senate Majority Leader Thune must act tonight to keep a floor vote possible this week. https://t.co/Jde9uZA358
Posted: 2026-08-06T09:10:59.000Z
Tweet: https://...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317/photo/1, https://t.co/0s6SgmBskU, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748/photo/1, https://t.co/Jde9uZA358, https://...
  2. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...l shares from £1, funded by GBP or $USDC. https://t.co/CH1FaZFQaL
Posted: 2026-08-06T11:34:55.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317/photo/1

LATEST: Putin signs Russia's landmark crypto law allowing regulated retail trading capped at $3,700/year and cross-border settlements, while maintaining the domestic ban on crypto payments. 

Takes effect September 1. https://t.co/0s6SgmBskU
Posted: 2026-08-06T10:27:47.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748/photo/1

UPDATE: The CLARITY Act's window is narrowing with two days left before the Senate recess, no cloture motion filed yet and ethics language still unresolved. 

Senate Majority Leader Thune must act tonight to keep a floor vote possible this week. https://t.co/J...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/CH1FaZFQaL, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085328764745986317/photo/1, https://t.co/0s6SgmBskU, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748/photo/1, https://t.co/J...
  3. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...oinDesk/status/2085311870890553748
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748/photo/1

UPDATE: The CLARITY Act's window is narrowing with two days left before the Senate recess, no cloture motion filed yet and ethics language still unresolved. 

Senate Majority Leader Thune must act tonight to keep a floor vote possible this week. https://t.co/Jde9uZA358
Posted: 2026-08-06T09:10:59.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085292543793627602
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085292543793627602/photo/1

What legacy does departing SEC Commissioner @HesterPeirce hope to leave behind?

Peirce says it's championing the freedom to try, fail and try again, arguing America's growing risk aversion conflicts with its founding principles of liberty. https://t.co/2isIVTO6b0
Posted: 2026-08-05T23:15:17.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/208514262775046168...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085311870890553748/photo/1, https://t.co/Jde9uZA358, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085292543793627602, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2085292543793627602/photo/1, https://t.co/2isIVTO6b0, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/208514262775046168...
  4. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...imming UNI and NEAR across its DeFi and AI portfolios. https://t.co/OCv1cU7TGI
Posted: 2026-08-06T10:31:02.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085312686372315145
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085312686372315145/photo/1

🔥 UPDATE: RWA deposits more than tripled year over year to $7.4 billion in Q2, while spot trading volumes jumped 220%.
https://t.co/zV6DOp6Dlc
Posted: 2026-08-06T10:15:22.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085308742938030535
Links: https://cointelegraph.com/news/rwa-buck-defi-slowdown-tokenization-coinshares

🐋 INSIGHT: Whales added 38,000 BTC, but $70,000 may become a key distribution zone, per CryptoQuant. https://t.co/F9AXLWi2V4
Posted: 2026-08-06T09:31:01.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085297582259970336
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085297582259970336/photo/1

Will crypto finall...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/OCv1cU7TGI, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085312686372315145, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085312686372315145/photo/1, https://t.co/zV6DOp6Dlc, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085308742938030535, https://cointelegraph.com/news/rwa-buck-defi-slowdown-tokenization-coinshares, https://t.co/F9AXLWi2V4, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2085297582259970336, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2085297582259970336/photo/1
  5. Decrypt: AI, Bitcoin, Culture, Gaming, and Crypto News - Decrypt
    ...FlowsSpot ETF flows as a market-sentiment indicatorTotal Net Inflow+$52.4BNet Flow · Aug 5bullish+$244.4MSpot Bitcoin ETFs took in $244.4M on Aug 5, extending a 3-day inflow streak, while Myriad traders predict a 50% chance of positive flows in the August 6th market.Daily Net FlowsTime (UTC)Total (USD)Aug 5, 2026+$244.4MAug 4, 2026+$211.5MAug 3, 2026+$170.1MJul 31, 2026-$265.4MJul 30, 2026+$233.1MJul 29, 2026+$32.1MJul 28, 2026-$49.7MJul 27, 2026-$11.6MJul 24, 2026-$240.1MJul 23, 2026-$225.1MMore NewsMore insights into recent blockchain newsVisa Widens Stablecoin Payouts via Zerohash RailsVisa is expanding its stablecoin payment offerings through an arrangement with crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash, allowing eligible Visa Direct clients to prefund accounts and send payouts using stablecoins.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Zerohash said the new capabilities wi...
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Crypto Brief August 5: Circle Taps BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa for Arc Validators
Created: August 5th, 2026 - 04:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Crypto Brief for Wednesday August 5th. Circle is in focus after reporting second-quarter results this morning. The USDC issuer posted 701 million dollars in revenue and reserve income, while USDC circulation reached 73.3 billion dollars, up 19 percent from a year earlier. Its shares rose about 10 percent in pre-market trading after an earnings beat helped offset a revenue miss. More importantly, Circle named BlackRock, DTCC, Mastercard, Visa, and Standard Chartered as founding validators for its planned Arc blockchain. That is a strong signal that major financial firms see stablecoin networks not merely as crypto products, but as potential institutional payment and settlement infrastructure. [1]

Ethereum is debating a major change to its monetary policy. A new proposal would progressively burn more validator rewards as the portion of ETH being staked increases, reaching zero net issuance if staking reaches 50 percent of supply. Supporters argue it could limit excessive staking and preserve ETH’s role in DeFi. Critics, including Aave founder Stani Kulechov, say Ethereum should focus less on managing issuance and more on scaling stablecoins, real-world assets, and decentralized finance. The debate highlights a growing tension: securing the network through staking versus keeping enough ETH liquid for on-chain applications. [2]

In Washington, the Senate has just two days before recess to act on the CLARITY Act. Senator John Kennedy called for an immediate vote yesterday, while the bill remains complicated by ethics questions tied to President Trump’s memecoin. Even advocates acknowledge that regulators cannot fully solve the question of how trading platforms should oversee securities and non-security crypto assets together without legislation. [3]

Markets remain cautious. Bitcoin is hovering near 64,000 dollars even as global equities hit records, but U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew 211.5 million dollars of net inflows yesterday, extending their two-day streak. Ether and Solana ETFs also took in fresh capital. [4]

The broader pattern is institutionalization with hesitation: stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure keeps advancing, while policy uncertainty, security concerns, and subdued Bitcoin momentum restrain broader risk appetite. Thank you for listening to Crypto Brief from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    ...ntelegraph/status/2084967900218097940
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084967900218097940/photo/1

⚡ JUST IN: Binance affiliates sued RedotPay’s founders for allegedly diverting users, claiming $470M in losses, per Bloomberg. https://t.co/HCOh8TvxJU
Posted: 2026-08-05T11:20:58.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084962867380387931
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084962867380387931/photo/1

⚡️ JUST IN: Circle reported $701M in Q2 revenue and reserve income.

USDC circulation reached $73.3B, up 19% YoY. https://t.co/kOEKfZL40i
Posted: 2026-08-05T11:04:38.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084958756740207003
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084958756740207003/photo/1

🇺🇸 REMINDER: The US Senate has 2 days to pass the CLARITY Act before the summer recess begins.
Posted: 2026-08-05T10:40:57.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084967900218097940/photo/1, https://t.co/HCOh8TvxJU, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084962867380387931, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084962867380387931/photo/1, https://t.co/kOEKfZL40i, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084958756740207003, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084958756740207003/photo/1, https://x.com...
  2. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...BTC ratio has broken and held above its 200-week moving average. https://t.co/ma6lgcb7Xr
Posted: 2026-08-05T09:09:55.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336/photo/1

JUST IN: A new Ethereum proposal would gradually burn validator rewards as staking rises, reaching zero net $ETH issuance once 50% of supply is staked. https://t.co/rZwDizWQgr
Posted: 2026-08-05T08:29:11.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404/photo/1

📫 COINDESK HEADLINES: SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings.

Presented by @CMEGroup. https://t.co/dXUkRDP1hV
Posted: 2026-08-05T03:19:31.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084841704738234574
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/20848417047382345...
    Links in excerpt: https://t.co/ma6lgcb7Xr, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336/photo/1, https://t.co/rZwDizWQgr, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404/photo/1, https://t.co/dXUkRDP1hV, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084841704738234574, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/20848417047382345...
  3. Recent tweets from @cointelegraph
    .../x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084958756740207003/photo/1

🇺🇸 REMINDER: The US Senate has 2 days to pass the CLARITY Act before the summer recess begins.
Posted: 2026-08-05T10:40:57.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084952793060671879

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 JUST IN: Trump says US-Iran talks are “moving along very nicely” and Hormuz could reopen soon on Fox News. https://t.co/WYXlei69YM
Posted: 2026-08-05T10:20:53.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084947746838945995
Links: https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084947746838945995/photo/1

🇺🇸 LATEST: Sen. John Kennedy calls for an immediate Senate vote on the CLARITY Act.

“We need to vote on the crypto bill. We’ve spent years on it. If we’re waiting for consensus, it’s not going to happen.”
 https://t.co/fyyuWzAiod
Posted: 2026-08-05T10:00:02.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/208494249722293...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084952793060671879, https://t.co/WYXlei69YM, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2084947746838945995, https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2084947746838945995/photo/1, https://t.co/fyyuWzAiod, https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/208494249722293...
  4. Recent tweets from @CoinDesk
    ...Posted: 2026-08-05T09:09:55.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336/photo/1

JUST IN: A new Ethereum proposal would gradually burn validator rewards as staking rises, reaching zero net $ETH issuance once 50% of supply is staked. https://t.co/rZwDizWQgr
Posted: 2026-08-05T08:29:11.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404/photo/1

📫 COINDESK HEADLINES: SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings.

Presented by @CMEGroup. https://t.co/dXUkRDP1hV
Posted: 2026-08-05T03:19:31.000Z
Tweet: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084841704738234574
Links: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084841704738234574/photo/1

Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Ruben Gallego are @renato_mariotti and @Rebec...
    Links in excerpt: https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084929884166521336/photo/1, https://t.co/rZwDizWQgr, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084919635867062404/photo/1, https://t.co/dXUkRDP1hV, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084841704738234574, https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/2084841704738234574/photo/1
  5. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Crypto News and Price Data
    ...%The $120 million Coldcard hack lights up Bitcoin's memory poolYour day-ahead look for Aug. 5, 202611:13 AMPositiveCircle shares jump as earnings beat offsets revenue miss, Arc blockchain gains Wall Street backingShares jumped 10% in pre-market trading as the stablecoin issuer revealed institutional adoption for its layer 1 blockchain Arc.11:01 AMNegativeBTC0.00%Bitcoin, broader market fail to keep pace as global equities hit record highsDerivatives data show subdued activity in bitcoin and ether but aggressive positioning in select altcoins.9:55 AMPositiveColdcard hack sparks a self-custody security overhaul: Cory KlippstenThe attack exposed a five-year-old firmware flaw. The industry’s rapid response is accelerating the adoption of collaborative multisig security.9:06 AMNeutralBTC0.00%Why bitcoin’s ‘500-day rule’ faces its biggest test yetThe so-called ‘500-day rule...
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