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,…
Block adds 85 Bitcoin, treasury rises to 9,117 BTC after S&P 500 entry
Block Inc. has increased its corporate Bitcoin treasury by 85 BTC, taking its total holdings to 9,117 BTC and moving the Jack Dorsey-led company to 15th place in the Bitcoin 100 corporate holdings ranking. Summary Block has increased its Bitcoin…
Uniswap Debuts Pools.trade for Token Launches on Robinhood Chain
Competing launchpad tokens lost momentum as traders rotated into the new narrative surrounding Pools.trade’s debut. Uniswap has launched its first token launchpad, Pools.trade, on Robinhood Chain, opening the door for users to create and trade new tokens through a…
JPYC has raised $38 million as AZ-COM Maruwa backs stablecoin expansion in Japan
JPYC has raised a total of 6 billion yen ($38 million) through an extended Series B round, adding fresh corporate backing as the Japanese stablecoin issuer expands its payment network and Web3 financial services. Summary JPYC has raised 6 billion…
XRP Forms Long-Term Pattern With $27 Price Target: Analyst
The analyst compared XRP’s current consolidation to its 2022 bottoming phase rather than a breakdown in its long-term trend. Chart analyst ChartNerd flagged an 8.5-year cup-and-handle pattern on XRP this week, arguing that the token is nearing the 0.618…
Putin signs law opening regulated crypto trading in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive digital asset law on Aug. 4, creating a regulated route for retail and qualified investors to trade cryptocurrencies through approved intermediaries. Summary Russia will allow tested retail investors to buy liquid cryptocurrencies through…
Lummis pushes CLARITY Act vote before August recess
Senator Cynthia Lummis is pressing the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before its August recess as bipartisan negotiations continue over several unresolved provisions. Summary Lummis said lawmakers are negotiating the bill daily as the Senate’s legislative window narrows….
What Happens to Crypto If the CLARITY Act Fails This Week? Hougan Explains
Matt Hougan said the bill’s failure could unsettle markets briefly, but clearer odds may remove uncertainty and support a fall rally. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the CLARITY Act could fail to pass this week, but that…
Pi Network price rises 10% as $0.09 breakout nears
Pi Network price gained more than 10% this week as rising volume, the Protocol 26 upgrade, and a new RoboPay integration improved short-term demand. Summary Pi Network price gained more than 10% this week, with trading volume rising 75% to…
Coldcard attacker holds 1,159 BTC as mixing starts
Most of the Bitcoin stolen through the COLDCARD wallet flaw remains unmoved, but on-chain investigators have detected a separate attacker beginning to route smaller amounts through a mixer. Summary The largest known COLDCARD attacker controls 1,159 BTC across seven addresses….
