Bitcoin BIP-110 split widens as fork freezes at 2 blocks
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 split widened further on Aug. 9, with the enforcing branch still unable to produce a third block hours after mandatory signaling began. Summary BIP-110 remains frozen at block 961,633 while Bitcoin’s main chain has advanced through block 961,744….
Thailand Waives Crypto Capital Gains Tax on Licensed Platforms
In Thailand crypto news today, the Southeast Asian nation has adopted a 0% personal income tax rate on capital gains from cryptocurrency trades conducted through Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand-licensed exchanges, brokers, and dealers. Published in the Royal Gazette…
Is ETH Primed for a Move to $2K Next Week?
Ethereum is attempting to stabilize around $1.9K after its recent recovery, but the broader technical picture remains constrained by major overhead resistance. While short-term structure has improved, ETH still needs a decisive breakout to confirm that buyers are regaining control….
Coinbase drops 5 tokens but keeps withdrawals open
Coinbase has pulled trading support for five cryptocurrencies after giving holders a month to prepare. Summary Coinbase disabled trading for IDEX, LRC, OMNI, PIRATE and FIS across major trading platforms Friday. Customers can still access and withdraw affected tokens, while…
Michael Saylor Teases Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move: Analysts Expect Another Sale
Saylor made another hint on Sunday. The question is: what follows on Monday? In a true Sunday manner, Strategy’s Chairman and former CEO made some interesting comments on X regarding the company’s latest move on bitcoin. Today’s message reads,…
IMF warns local stablecoins could speed dollar adoption
Domestic stablecoins designed to strengthen the role of national currencies could have an unintended effect: making it easier for users to move into digital dollars. Summary IMF says local stablecoins could accelerate dollar-token adoption by making onchain currency conversion easier…
5 Best Payment Platforms for Global Businesses in 2026
A company with staff in four or five countries and customers in over twenty has a payments problem its bank was never built to solve. It can be messy, with factors like wire transfers clearing in several days, or maybe…
MARA pledges 18,750 BTC for $600M in new loans
MARA Holdings secured $600 million of new borrowing on Aug. 4 after pledging 18,750 BTC worth about $1.2 billion as initial collateral, according to its Aug. 6 quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary 18,750 BTC worth…
Viral Altcoin Skyrockets 50% as BTC Slips Further From $65K: Weekend Watch
PUMP is the other notable gainer over the past 24 hours, while CRO is trying to recover some of the recent losses. Bitcoin’s dull price action continues over the weekend, as the asset has barely moved from the $65,000…
CLARITY Act faces Sept. 15 test as Grayscale sees low odds
Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said on Aug. 8 that the CLARITY Act now appears unlikely to become law this year, pointing to a crowded Senate calendar and election year politics. Summary Senate leaders filed cloture on CLARITY, setting…
