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,…
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….
