Bitcoin price coils under $65K as US PMI data brings new ‘stagflation’ warning
Bitcoin price action stayed compressed in an ongoing divergence from stocks and gold while US PMI data sparked fresh talk of “stagflation.” Source：Cointelegraph
Step App winds down after four years as FITFI token sinks
Movetoearn project Step App will wind down services by Aug. 21 after four years, while its FITFI token trades 99.9% below its alltime high. Source：Cointelegraph
10 weirdest things ever tokenized... including farts
Tokenized cows may have gone viral, but they’re just the latest in a long line of strange things to find a home onchain, from farts, to human skin and…
Blockchain.com wins Cayman custody license after MiCA and FCA approvals
Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region.…
Hyperliquid RWA contracts grow to 32% of trading activity in Q2
Tokenized realworld assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating 6.6% of the protocol’s $169 million quarterly…
Zeus Wallet taken offline after cyberattack, says no customer funds at risk
The selfcustodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no…
Crypto wrench attacks steal more than $30M so far in 2026: Chainalysis
While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders.…
SoftBank earnings exceed expectations, even without an OpenAI boost. This U.S. chip company saved the day.
The Japanese company’s investment in Intel paid off. Source：MarketWatch
Situational Awareness returns with $400M investment after nearly collapsing: Report
Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock…
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in…
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaqlisted PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoinbacked facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M
USlisted Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million. Source：Cointelegraph