Strategy Doubles Down on BTC as it Nears $65K: Will an August Gamble Pay Off For Saylor?
In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD is trading near $64,800 as three distinct forces converged this week to reframe the asset’s risk and opportunity profile simultaneously. A Federal Reserve official opened the door to a rate hike, and a volunteer…
Binance Pauses Services and Delists Several Crypto Pairs: Who Is Affected?
The first update is scheduled for August 7, with the second set for the following day. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange will conduct a major scheduled upgrade on Saturday that will pause certain trading activities. The second major statement…
MyTrade founder fined $10K over crypto wash trading
MyTrade founder Liu Zhou was fined $10,000 after admitting that his crypto market-making platform used bots to conduct wash trades for dozens of tokens. Summary Liu Zhou pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud. MyTrade bots…
Transatlantic Crypto Framework: What the US-UK Stablecoin Deal Means for Markets
The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a formal joint digital asset framework, marking the most significant transatlantic regulatory alignment effort in crypto history and a boost to regulation for stablecoins. The plan targets stablecoins, tokenized securities, and…
BTC Battles Key $65K Barrier as Short Liquidation Cluster Builds
Bitcoin has extended its recovery from recent lows and is now testing an important resistance region. While short-term momentum has improved, the asset is approaching an area that could determine whether the current rebound evolves into a larger breakout or…
OpenAI acquires Rain AI patents after takeover talks fail
OpenAI has acquired patent assets from AI chip startup Rain AI after earlier negotiations to buy the company ended without an agreement, according to The Information. Summary OpenAI acquired some Rain AI patents, but the financial terms and number of…
Senate Stall Meets Transatlantic Deal: Crypto Regulation’s Divided Week
Two things happened in CLARITY Act crypto regulation this week that point in opposite directions, and understanding both is essential to reading where policy risk sits in your portfolio right now. On August 4, the US Department of the Treasury…
Bitcoin Flashes Rare Bullish Divergence
Ali Martinez’s latest analysis focuses on a recurring market signal that last appeared during a defining moment for the asset Bitcoin hovered a little below $64,800 on Thursday, up about 1.2% over the past week, as bulls attempted to…
Step App sets Aug. 21 shutdown deadline
Step App said on Aug. 5 that it will shut down after four years, setting Aug. 21 as the deadline for all services to wind down. Summary Step App will shut all services globally on August 21 after operating for…
LBank Bets on Pudgy Penguins as It Pursues Growth Beyond Trading
[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, August 6th, 2026] Global cryptocurrency exchange LBank has announced a strategic brand partnership with Pudgy Penguins, one of Web3’s most successful IP transformation stories, marking a new step in connecting crypto infrastructure with digital culture,…
