XRP Ledger urges node upgrade after manifest flood
Ripple Director of Engineering Vijay Khanna urged XRP Ledger node operators on Aug. 2 to install xrpld version 3.2.1 after developers observed a validator manifest flood on July 31. Summary July 31 manifest flooding prompted xrpld 3.2.1 while XRP Ledger…
Robinhood’s Q2 Revenue Hits Record $1.31B as Prediction Markets Fuel 10x Surge in Event Contracts
Robinhood generated $156 million from event contracts in a dramatic jump from the same quarter last year. Robinhood posted record second-quarter net revenue of $1.31 billion, up 32% year-over-year, as activity across prediction markets, options, and equities helped offset…
Coldcard users face urgent seed migration warning
Dogecoin community contributor Mishaboar urged Coldcard users on Aug. 1 to move their Bitcoin to wallets controlled by newly generated seed phrases. Summary 1,367.05 BTC worth $88.6 million was drained from 4,585 addresses across three suspected attack waves. Coinkite says…
Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 12% below $90
Strategy Inc. kept the annual dividend rate on its STRC preferred stock at 12% for August 2026, even though the Nasdaq-listed security ended July more than 10% below its $100 stated amount. Summary 12% annualized dividend remains unchanged for August…
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 Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Arthur Hayes HYPE and NEAR Offloading: Why Did He Dump?
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes announced on June 4, 2026, that he had sold his entire positions in the HYPE token and NEAR Protocol, citing rising energy prices due to tensions with Iran, three upcoming mega AI IPOs, and a prediction…
Top Bitcoin Price Predictions After BTC’s 15% Weekly Collapse
Can the valuation plummet below $50K in the short term? The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has been nosediving lately, with its price posting another substantial decline over the past 24 hours. Multiple analysts believe the valuation could reach…
Apple, Meta, SpaceX and Coinbase Join DOJ Operation, Shutting Down 1.4 Million Scam Accounts
Key Takeaways DOJ and partners disrupted 1.4M+ scam-linked accounts during May 18-21 operations. Coinbase helped freeze $3M+ in crypto as fraud losses topped $7.2B in 2025. DOJ, Meta, and global agencies identified suspects and may pursue new prosecutions. DOJ Targets…
Bitcoin isn’t crashing because of Saylor
When Bitcoin slid below $62,000 in early June 2026, the crypto world reached for the nearest villain: Michael Saylor. Summary Strategy’s 32 BTC sale was too small to explain Bitcoin’s multi-day selloff or liquidation cascade. Jim Ferraioli argues Bitcoin’s real…
Crypto News Today (June 4): BTC Taps $61K Overnight as Liquidations Pile Up
In crypto news today (June 4), the market continues to bleed as June maintains its bearish trend. Bitcoin crashed below $62,000 overnight, falling by -4.8% over the past 24 hours. The crash has caused more than $1.63Bn in daily liquidations,…
Crypto Holders Avoid Israel’s Tax Program, Exposing Just $50.7M of Hidden Capital – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways In August 2025, the Israel Tax Authority cut anonymity rules, causing crypto disclosures to drop to just 58. The policy shift left Israel with $14 million in revenue, missing a $700 million market collection goal. Taxpayers face a…
Shinhan targets Canton Network to take Korean assets global
Shinhan Financial Group is moving to join the Canton Network’s governance structure as South Korea’s tokenized finance market grows. Summary Shinhan Asset Management and Shinhan Securities signed MOUs with the Canton Foundation this week. The firms plan to study Korean…
XRP Could Crash Under $1 After Key Breakdown and Whales Exit: Analyst
The XRP ETFs were in the red as well yesterday for the first time in over a month. In times when almost the entire cryptocurrency market heads south, XRP has joined the ride, plunging to a fresh four-month low…
Bitmine Targets $300M in Preferred Stock to Stack More ETH, Yields 9.50% – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitmine filed to raise $300M through 9.50% perpetual preferred stock on June 3, 2026, backed by Moelis and Cantor Fitzgerald. The company holds 5,416,901 ETH worth roughly $9.89B total (using current exchange rates), with projected staking income of…
How AI agents can transform DeFi trading without sacrificing user control
AI agents have moved from experimental tools to active participants in financial markets, and Neyro’s Andrew Isaacs has argued that decentralized finance could become one of the sectors where the technology proves its value most clearly. Summary Neyro COO Andrew…