Bitcoin trades near $78,000 as memecoins, small caps lead a broad crypto retreat
Bitcoin fell 2% over 24 hours to $78,111 as 95 of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents declined, with most of the damage done overnight. Source:CoinDesk
Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry.…
Indian agri warehouse giant is putting $2 billion in grain-backed loans onchain
Arya.ag is using Avalanche technology to tokenize grain deposits to help lenders verify crops backing agricultural loans. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin sell-side risk returns to rare lows as $80K sellers fade from view
Bitcoin investors showed little sign of panic selling as BTC held most of its August gains and sellside risk fell to rare lows, data showed.…
India’s Arya.ag to put grain ownership records on Avalanche
The system will combine farmer, grain, warehouse, insurance and loan data for lenders, though no launch date or initial deployment size was disclosed.…
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while every other fund turns green
The bitcoin funds shed $120 million on Wednesday, more than double Tuesday's loss. Ether, XRP and solana all took money in. Source:CoinDesk
Trezor, BitBox warn users about fake hardware wallet security alerts
BitBox said multiple Bitcoin companies appeared to have been targeted through a shared newsletter provider, while Trezor confirmed a breach at its email…
Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, with bitcoin holding $78,000 level
Dogecoin led the losses, BNB fell about 4% and XRP 3%, with oil pushing Treasury yields to their highest since late 2023. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says
Coinbase CEO tells CNBC the crypto industry gets regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the bill on Sept. 15. Source:CoinDesk
US sanctions Xinbi scam marketplace, restrains $52M in crypto
The Justice Department seized Xinbi’s Telegram channels and two wallets as investigators pursued 47 additional wallets across its alleged laundering network.…
Trump promises $5,000 checks if Republicans win the midterms. He also teased tariff and ‘DOGE’ dividends last year that never came.
President Trump’s speech at his party’s midterm convention in Dallas comes as many analysts expect losses for Republicans in November’s elections due to…
Home-insurance premiums just hit a record high. Here’s where they spiked the most.
Natural disasters — from hurricanes to storms to wildfires — are prompting insurers to rethink pricing as risks evolve. Source:MarketWatch