What is a testnet? Blockchain testing explained
A testnet is a separate blockchain network that mirrors a production chain’s rules and functionality but uses tokens with no monetary value. It is where developers break things, test upgrades, and discover bugs before those bugs can cost anyone real…
Strategy stock sinks as Saylor puts Bitcoin buys on hold
Strategy shares fell 4.56% to $93.28 on July 31 after the company reported an $8.22 billion quarterly loss and prioritized restoring its STRC preferred stock to its $100 par value. Summary Strategy stock closed at $93.28, approaching its lower Bollinger…
Japan’s First Listed Company to Hold Hyperliquid, Eyes ¥100M Position
Eole Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market under ticker 2334, has become the first Japanese public company to formally hold HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid DeFi protocol, disclosing the purchase through Japan’s TDnet (Tokyo Stock…
Bitcoin Fear Reaches Record High as Coldcard Exploit Shakes Confidence in Self-Custody
The Coldcard firmware exploit has reignated concerns about the security of hardware wallets and self-custody. Although Bitcoin has gone through countless phases of massive fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD), the current crisis around Coldcard has triggered the worst wave…
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…
How Low Can ETH Go If $2K Support Decisively Cracks?
Ethereum remains under pressure after failing to reclaim a major resistance cluster. The price is now hovering around a key long-term support zone. The broader structure suggests sellers still dominate the market, while weakening demand from US investors adds another…
Will Bitcoin price fall to $65K next as ETF outflows deepen?
Bitcoin price has fallen below $70,000 after deepening ETF outflows, Mt. Gox-linked wallet movements and renewed geopolitical stress pushed traders into a risk-off stance. Summary Bitcoin price fell below $70,000 as ETF outflows topped $3.4 billion and Mt. Gox moved…
Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP for June as US Spot ETFs Log Record $118 Million in May Inflows
Key Takeaways Ripple released 1 billion XRP from escrow on June 1, continuing its monthly programmatic unlock. U.S. spot XRP ETFs drew $118.29 million in May, their strongest month of 2026, with XRP currently hovering near $1.27. Returning escrow supply…
Bitcoin ETFs Hit 11-Day Slump: Is Macro Uncertainty Making Investors Blink?
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have now recorded 11 consecutive days of net outflows, the longest sustained negative streak since the products launched in January 2024, according to CoinGlass data. The selling has arrived in waves, Bloomberg reported a roughly $2.8…