Pi Network (PI) Rally Fades, Bitcoin (BTC) Loses $63K: Market Watch
M and ALGO are among the very few alts in the green today. PUMP, ONDO, and PI stand in the opposite corner. The Sunday morning minor relief rally couldn’t continue for long, and bitcoin dived below $63,000 again on…
HashKey wins JPMorgan approval for client funds account
HashKey Exchange said on Aug. 3 that JPMorgan Chase approved its application to open a client funds account, giving the Hong Kong licensed crypto platform another banking route for customer money segregation and U.S. dollar settlement. Summary HashKey received JPMorgan…
Important Ripple (XRP) Announcement, New Investments: August 3
The company has made two new strategic investments, aiming to bring regulated fund issuance, settlement, and collateral mobility onto the XRP Ledger. Ripple has expanded its digital capital markets strategy. The company announced today investments in Zilo and Lucuido…
Trade.XYZ rumored to seek $200M equity round at $1.5B valuation
Rumors that Trade.XYZ has been seeking a $200 million equity financing at a $1.5 billion valuation have sparked conflicting views across the crypto community, with supporters calling the report credible while others have dismissed the claim. Summary Trade.XYZ is rumored…
Allbridge Pauses Protocol After $1.65M Exploit Drains Stablecoin Liquidity Pools
Allbridge has asked users to withdraw liquidity immediately after a $1.65 million exploit. Cross-chain stablecoin bridge, Allbridge Core, suffered a security exploit that resulted in losses of approximately $1.65 million, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The firm said…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto spot volume falls to $679B as retail demand weakens
Centralized crypto exchange spot volume fell to $679 billion in April 2026, marking its lowest monthly level since October 2023, according to CryptoQuant data cited by Wu Blockchain. Summary CryptoQuant data shows centralized exchange spot volume fell to $679 billion…
Crypto Scam & Fraud Statistics 2026: Losses, Victims, and Evolving Tactics
The numbers no longer shock in isolation — they demand context. In 2025, cryptocurrency scams received at least $14 billion on-chain, crypto fraud complaints to the FBI hit a record 181,565, and the average victim lost more in a single…
XRP Utility Moves Beyond Payments as XRPL Eyes Tokenized Stocks, Funds, Loans
Key Takeaways XRP Ledger is expanding beyond payments to support tokenized assets and financial products. Tokenized securities, funds, repos, and loans could broaden XRP Ledger’s real-world utility. Schwartz said XRP Ledger’s growing asset ecosystem may deepen its role in financial…
Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures with SpaceX as First Asset
Open positions will automatically transition into standard SpaceX perp contracts when the company completes an IPO. Coinbase announced earlier this week that it has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts, with SpaceX as the first available asset, opening the product…
Bitcoin open interest rises as price drop raises Squeeze risk
Bitcoin traders are watching a tense derivatives setup after on-chain analyst Maartunn pointed to a drop in BTC price while open interest moved higher. Summary Bitcoin’s price fell while open interest climbed, showing traders added leverage during market weakness. Rising…
Expert Flags Bitcoin’s First Hashrate Bear Market as Network Sheds 145 EH/s
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s network hashrate dropped 145 EH/s since May 28, falling to 885 EH/s as prices slide to February lows. Hashprice fell 26.96% in 30 days to $28.26/PH/s, with Elektron Energy CEO Rapha Zagury calling it Bitcoin’s first “…
TradFi Futures Surge on Crypto Exchanges as Spot Trading Slows: CryptoQuant
The uptick in TradFi perpetual futures activity is driven by rising demand for gold, silver, and oil amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. In the latest edition of the weekly CryptoQuant report, analysts have revealed a surge in traditional finance (TradFi)…
Zcash crisis deepens as David Schwartz explains “lonely” coins
Zcash is facing fresh pressure after a critical Orchard pool bug raised questions about private balances, supply checks, and user safety. Summary David Schwartz says unmoved Zcash coins would stay accessible if no exploit occurred before migration. Shielded Labs plans…
100x Reversal? Strategy May Have Bought 3,200 BTC After Bitcoin Sale, Standard Chartered Says
Key Takeaways Standard Chartered suspects Strategy could announce a bitcoin purchase of either 320 BTC or 3,200 BTC. Forecasts call for bitcoin to reach $100,000 by the end of 2026 and $500,000 by 2030. Institutional demand could strengthen if Strategy…
Bitcoin Price Reacts as Iran Strikes Israel and Trump Weighs In on a Peace Deal
A deal was supposed to be announced at the start of the new week, said the POTUS. The tension in the Middle East escalated once again on Sunday evening as Israel attacked sites in Lebanon that contained Hezbollah structures…