Year: 2026

BIP-110 Supporters Prepare PoW Switch If Miners Refuse Soft Fork Plan

Key Takeaways Chris Guida rebased 2017 PoW fork code as BIP-110’s Aug. 8-9 window nears. BIP-110’s 55% threshold tests whether Bitcoin nodes can overcome miner resistance. Start9 closed Lightning channels before block 961632 as split risks grew The code is…

Cardano price rallied 25% this week, can bulls hold $0.20 support?

Cardano price traded near $0.20 on Aug. 7 after gaining more than 25% over the past week, with technical momentum and network updates supporting the recovery. Summary ADA gained more than 25% in seven days, briefly trading above $0.21. The…

Cathie Wood’s Ark Buys $21M in Block, $2.3M in SpaceX

Key Takeaways Ark Invest bought 267,676 Block shares worth about $21 million on August 6. Cathie Wood’s fund also added 20,318 SpaceX shares worth roughly $2.3 million the same day. The purchases extend Ark’s long-running bets on Jack Dorsey’s Block…

CleanSpark reports $239M quarterly loss as revenue falls 30.5%, misses estimates

CleanSpark has reported a $239 million quarterly loss as revenue fell 30.5% year over year, while its latest AI data center lease has added a long-term revenue stream outside Bitcoin mining. Summary CleanSpark reported a $239 million quarterly net loss…

LBank Joins Forces With Pudgy Penguins to Launch 500,000 USDT Reward

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, August 7th, 2026] LBank, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a 500,000 USDT reward campaign in partnership with Pudgy Penguins, one of the most recognized Web3-native IP ecosystems, providing new and existing users with…

Tesla, SpaceX Pick Texas Site for Musk’s $16.8B Chip Plant

Key Takeaways Tesla and SpaceX will make an initial $16.8 billion investment to begin building the Terafab chip plant. he companies relocated the project from Austin to Grimes County, Texas, with total spending potentially reaching $119 billion. SpaceX holds 18,712…

Scaramucci says crypto adoption will become invisible

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said on Aug. 7 that crypto adoption may reach its most important stage when consumers use blockchain infrastructure without knowing it is there.  Summary Scaramucci says mainstream users will soon use crypto and blockchain technology…

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Bitcoin Miners Are Selling Again: Here’s How Much BTC Was Reportedly Offloaded

Bitcoin’s price recovery to over $64,000 could be in trouble as the backbone of the entire network and ecosystem has gone on a substantial selling spree. Data from Lookonchain shows that two of the largest BTC miners, namely MARA and…

Coldcard Hacker Resumes Moving Stolen 30 BTC to New Wallet

Key Takeaways The Coldcard hacker moved 30.185 BTC, worth about $1.94 million. The attacker is believed to hold 2,055 BTC, worth roughly $130 million, from the original exploit. Onchain analysts flagged the transfer as a possible sign the hacker is…

Sui targets 2027 mainnet rollout for native quantum safe account authentication

Sui has added two NIST-approved post-quantum signature schemes to its blockchain roadmap as it prepares optional quantum-safe accounts and vaults for future network upgrades. Summary Sui plans to add two NIST approved post quantum signature schemes for accounts and smart…