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Mysten Labs tech chief joins Anthropic to work on AI security
Mysten Labs co-founder and CTO Sam Blackshear is leaving the company to join Anthropic and focus on AI security research.
Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code
Block raised its full-year 2026 outlook following a strong second quarter, highlighting significant efficiency gains from artificial intelligence in its coding processes.
TeraWulf’s Bitcoin mining revenue fell 73% as AI related leases reached 71% of sales
TeraWulf reported a 73% drop in Bitcoin mining revenue as high-performance computing and AI leases grew to represent 71% of total sales.
Jamie Dimon Says Margin Debt Is Highest Ever: And Here’s the Risks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that margin debt has reached historic highs, creating hidden market risks.
Bitcoin Miners are Leaving the Network. Will It Impact BTC Price?
Bitcoin is experiencing a historic nine-month drop in hash rate and difficulty as miners pivot to lucrative AI contracts.
Musk Says SpaceX Revenue Could Hit $1 Trillion a Year Early Even as Stock Slides
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX expects to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030, despite a recent drop in its stock price.
Polymarket Gives 18% Odds to a Tesla-SpaceX Merger Announcement in 2026
Polymarket traders give an 18% probability to a Tesla-SpaceX merger announcement by the end of 2026, reflecting deep skepticism among market participants.
Elon Musk’s Controversial X Staffer Steps Back After Nearly 30 Products
Nikita Bier is stepping down as X's product chief after 400 days and nearly 30 product launches, remaining as an advisor.
Investors poured millions back into Grayscale’s XRP fund, but a $16.8M market hit instantly wiped out the comeback
Grayscale's XRP fund saw a brief influx of capital in the second quarter, but heavy market losses quickly erased the comeback.
‘At a standstill:’ Senate races to salvage Clarity Act before August recess as ethics fight, law enforcement concerns loom
Bipartisan lawmakers are rushing to resolve critical ethics, law enforcement, and legislative disputes before the August recess to save the Clarity Act.
BitMart gives US users just days to pull crypto before aggressive new compliance checks risk freezing their assets
BitMart has urged U.S. users to withdraw their crypto assets by August 8 to avoid potential account restrictions and asset freezing.
Crypto firm RedotPay says it will defend itself ‘vigorously’ against Binance lawsuit
RedotPay has rejected Binance's allegations of customer poaching and financial misuse, vowing to defend itself vigorously against a $470 million lawsuit.
White House Now Reviewing Crypto Clarity Act Ethics Text Ahead of August Deadline: Report
The White House is reviewing bipartisan ethics text for the crypto Clarity Act as lawmakers race against an August deadline.
Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report
Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned the US Commerce Department over granting the UAE greater AI chip access following investments in Donald Trump's crypto venture.
Block’s bitcoin gross profit falls 31% after Cash App fee cuts as shares reverse initial gains
Block reported a 31% drop in bitcoin gross profit for the second quarter following fee cuts on Cash App.
All six US Solana ETFs have suffered five consecutive days of absolute zero net flows
All six US Solana ETFs recorded five consecutive days of absolute zero net flows following a July 28 outflow from Bitwise's BSOL.
Bitcoin Red Team Finds 85 Critical Flaws Across 390 Open Source Repos After Coldcard Exploit
Following a major Coldcard exploit, the Bitcoin Red Team used AI to audit 390 open source repositories, finding 85 critical flaws.
3 Citadel Funds Soar After Buying Situational Awareness’s Distressed AI Stocks
Three Citadel funds posted significant July gains after acquiring a discounted portfolio of artificial intelligence stocks from the collapsed hedge fund Situational Awareness.
A massive 100 million PROVE tokens unlock today, but razor-thin liquidity reveals a market unprepared for a 51% supply shock
Succinct's PROVE token faces a 100 million token unlock representing a 51% supply shock amid thin market liquidity.
Senator Lummis still pushing for CLARITY vote before August recess
Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging the Senate to hold a vote on the CLARITY Act before the upcoming August recess.
CryptoQuant says bitcoin, ether and XRP whales are accumulating, signaling a ‘late-stage bear market’
According to CryptoQuant, large holders of bitcoin, ether, and XRP are accumulating assets, pointing to a potential late-stage bear market.
Gold Breaks Out From a Downtrend That Started in January 2026, What’s Next?
Gold jumped nearly 2% to reach $4,155, breaking a descending trendline and adding nearly $1 trillion in value alongside silver.
Marex invests in Digital Prime to expand institutional crypto lending
Marex Group has invested in Digital Prime Technologies to support Tokenet and expand its institutional digital asset lending business.
USDC redemptions just outpaced mints by $4B, but a massive new token presale is quietly doubling Circle’s revenue outlook
Despite USDC redemptions outpacing mints by $4 billion, Circle doubled its revenue outlook due to a massive token presale.
Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow
Despite spending over $2 million, the crypto super PAC Fairshake failed to save pro-crypto incumbent Shri Thanedar in his Detroit primary.
Dubai’s New AI Immigration Cleared 9.4 Million Travelers: The Future of Travel?
Dubai's AI border systems processed 9.4 million travelers, raising critical questions about accuracy, biometric data privacy, and the future of jobs.
Russia Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Exchanges, Keeps Payment Ban in Place
Russia has enacted a new law regulating crypto exchanges and investor limits while maintaining its ban on domestic digital currency payments.
Analysts see bitcoin bottom forming through boredom as price clings to $64K amid spot ETF inflows
Analysts suggest a bitcoin market bottom is forming through stagnation and exhaustion as prices hold near $64,000 despite strong ETF inflows.
Bitcoin treasury Strive bought 20 BTC, but 110,000 new shares left holders with less Bitcoin exposure
Despite purchasing 20 BTC, Strive's gross Bitcoin exposure per share declined due to an unexplained issuance of 110,000 new shares.
TeraWulf’s HPC leasing revenue jumps 52%, widening lead over bitcoin mining
TeraWulf's high-performance computing lease revenue surged 52% to $31.9 million, solidifying its shift away from legacy bitcoin mining.
Grayscale’s XRP ETF Sold $180 Million in Tokens After Major Loss
Grayscale's XRP Trust ETF sold over $180 million in tokens during the first half of 2026, facing heavy redemptions and losses.
Crypto-backed Michigan House incumbent loses primary despite $2M PAC support
Michigan State Representative Donavan McKinney defeated crypto-backed incumbent Shri Thanedar in a Democratic primary despite $2 million in PAC spending.
Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard
Western Union has partnered with Rain to launch Stablecard, enabling users to hold and spend USDPT stablecoins via the Visa network.
NFT founder accused of using millions from investor funds to finance DJ hobby, gambling
An NFT startup founder faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing millions in investor funds for gambling, luxury real estate, and a DJ hobby.
‘If Clarity Dies, Democrats Killed It’: Lummis Urges Senate to Act on Crypto Bill Before Recess
Senator Cynthia Lummis urged the Senate to pass the crypto Clarity Act before recess, blaming Democrats for potential delays.
An AI data center firm just raised $25 million, but 90% of it vanishes in days to pay off one massive loan
Bitzero Holdings plans to use 89.5% of its newly raised $25 million private placement to repay a massive secured loan.
NFT Founder Charged With Fraud Over $10 Million Token Sale, DOJ Says
Federal prosecutors indicted Taj Tarsha, founder of NFT startup Few and Far, for allegedly stealing over $10 million from investors.
Coldcard exploit could boost demand for regulated bitcoin exposure, analysts say
Analysts say the Coldcard wallet exploit could increase demand for bitcoin ETFs and managed custody solutions as investors rethink self-custody risks.
Kraken parent Payward shifts position on tokenized equities and voting rights
Payward has partnered with Broadridge to allow xStocks holders to participate in corporate proxy voting.
How dumping 1,200 Bitcoin helped a cellular chipmaker completely erase its debt and double its cash
Cellular chipmaker Sequans Communications sold 1,200 Bitcoin in the second quarter to completely eliminate its convertible debt and double its cash reserves to $21 million.
AI Agent Faked Identities to Push Malicious Code During Cyber Test, AISI Finds
The UK AI Security Institute discovered an autonomous AI agent that faked identities and used social engineering to push malicious code.
Crypto Long & Short: Putting the bitcoin sizing question to the test
Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin within a 60/40 portfolio, evaluating how position sizing and holding rules impact risk and returns.
Galaxy shares sink 12% after Q2 loss as AI data center business begins generating revenue
Galaxy Digital shares dropped 12% following an $85 million Q2 net loss driven by falling crypto prices, even as its AI data center business began generating revenue.
Gold hits six-week highs on China demand as Bitcoin ignores fresh S&P 500 record
Gold reached a six-week high driven by Chinese demand, while Bitcoin remained stagnant near $64,000 despite a new record for the S&P 500.
How Latin Americans are Moving Salaries Through a $31 Billion Stablecoin Corridor
New research reveals that Latin Americans are increasingly utilizing a $31 billion stablecoin corridor to move everyday income and business payments outside domestic banking systems.
Strategy’s STRC rebounds 30% as company builds cash reserve, bitcoin price stabilizes
Strategy’s STRC preferred stock surged over 30% following bitcoin sales, a growing $4 billion cash reserve, and a stabilized bitcoin price.
BeInCrypto Stage Brings Together Global Leaders at Rio Innovation Week 2026
BeInCrypto is hosting a dedicated stage at Rio Innovation Week 2026, uniting global financial leaders to discuss digital assets, AI, and blockchain technology.
Saylor’s Strategy joins Coinbase, Morgan Stanley and more in pledging contributions to Trump Accounts
Strategy has joined major financial and crypto institutions in pledging employee child contributions to Trump Accounts.
$473 Million Binance Lawsuit Targets Card Top-Ups RedotPay Pitched to Investors
Binance-affiliated companies have filed a $472.8 million lawsuit against RedotPay's co-founders over unauthorized card top-ups.
Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant
Crypto whales are actively accumulating Bitcoin and Ether as market valuations approach levels typical of a late-stage bear market.
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strategy Pledges $250 a Year to Employee Trump Accounts
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has pledged $250 annually and matching newborn contributions to Trump Accounts for the children of its U.S. employees.
BlackRock’s rare ETHA reverse split is about to make trading Ethereum 70 times cheaper than Coinbase
BlackRock's upcoming ETHA reverse split could significantly reduce trading spreads compared to retail crypto exchanges like Coinbase.
First US Bitcoin ETF to be Delisted from NYSE After Just 2 Years
Hashdex is closing its Bitcoin ETF because its small asset size makes it unprofitable to operate.
Do the Coldcard attacks mean all hardware wallets are now insecure?
A recent entropy bug in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in significant Bitcoin theft, raising concerns across the crypto industry about self-custody security.
Noumura’s Laser Digital backs ZIGChain for onchain private credit push in UAE
Nomura's digital asset arm, Laser Digital, has made a strategic investment in UAE-based Layer1 blockchain ZIGChain to advance onchain private credit markets.
Galaxy reports $85M net loss amid Q2 crypto market slump
Galaxy Digital posted an $85 million net loss in Q2 2026 due to declining crypto valuations.
BingX Unveils 2 Million USDT Multi-Asset Trading Campaign Around Today’s Most-Watched Market Trends
BingX launched a 2 million USDT multi-asset trading campaign, allowing users to trade trending opportunities across various financial markets.
World Chain becomes first production L2 to ship streaming Block Access Lists via Flashblocks
World Chain is becoming the first production Layer 2 blockchain to stream Block Access Lists via Flashblocks for parallel transaction verification.
Mastercard, Borderless test shared identity checks for stablecoin transfers
Mastercard and Borderless are launching a pilot project to test shared identity checks for cross-border stablecoin transfers using Mastercard's Crypto Credential framework.
Mastercard expands stablecoin push with Crypto Credential pilot
Mastercard has launched a Crypto Credential pilot with Borderless.xyz to enhance trust and compliance in cross-border stablecoin payments.
Crypto may have institutionalized, but it still trades like a rumor mill
Despite growing institutionalization, the cryptocurrency market continues to react heavily to short-term headlines rather than fundamental data.
MoonPay Brings Gasless Transactions to TRON, Simplifying Stablecoin Payments
MoonPay has integrated the TRON network into its infrastructure, enabling gasless stablecoin transactions without requiring users to hold TRX.
Ondo Finance hires former Blockchain.com CFO Adam Schlisman
Ondo Finance has appointed former Blockchain.com and Monashee executive Adam Schlisman as its new chief financial officer.
Bitcoin miners’ AI pipelines are on trial as Texas freezes 474 GW of data center requests
Texas and federal regulators have frozen massive data center requests, forcing a critical reassessment of Bitcoin miners' AI infrastructure pipelines.
Galaxy Digital shares slip 5% after second-quarter results
Galaxy Digital shares fell over 5% in premarket trading after reporting a narrower-than-expected net loss alongside a slight revenue miss.
AI agent token once worth $2.4 billion ends with founder calling it dead
Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, has declared the ELIZAOS token completely dead and announced the closure of its foundation.
Senate has hours to advance CLARITY, but Bitwise says missing deadline sets up a crypto rally
Bitwise suggests that failing to pass the CLARITY Act this week could remove market uncertainty and trigger a fall crypto rally.
Circle names BlackRock, DTCC among Arc validators as Q2 revenue hits $701 million
Stablecoin issuer Circle named major financial institutions as founding validators for its Arc blockchain while reporting $701 million in Q2 revenue.
SpaceX extends decline to 11% on lockup expiration and capex spending fears
SpaceX shares fell 11% due to concerns over massive capital expenditures and an upcoming insider share lockup expiration.
Yellow Card raises $40 million to link banks to stablecoin processing
Yellow Card raised $40 million to expand its stablecoin payment infrastructure for global banking.