How a five-second trick let traders drain millions from Polymarket
After months of public warnings from onchain analysts, the prediction market is moving to timeweighted prices to make artificial price pushes too costly.…
Russia cracks down on unlicensed crypto exchanges it claims are linked to Ukraine
The FSB said at least 20 individuals were arrested in connection with a ring that scammed an undetermined number of Russian citizens. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, putting Fed rate hikes in question
The chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike at its next meeting in September have slipped below 50% in the aftermath of the report. Source:CoinDesk
After a Clarity Act funeral, the crypto world would keep turning
With the U.S. crypto bill missing a crucial window before the Senate hangs its closedforsummer sign, the alternatives are getting more attention.…
Why Bitcoin's BIP-110 refuses to die despite near-zero miner support
BIP110 has attracted only a sliver of miner support, yet its useractivated design means the proposal continues toward its activation date and (most likely)…
Bitcoin’s volatility has nearly disappeared. The risk hasn’t.
Your dayahead look for Aug. 7, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further
Brent crude has meanwhile moved to over $83 a barrel after Yemen’s Iranlinked Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.…
Coldcard fallout shows up onchain as 210,000 bitcoin leaves old wallets
Roughly 200,000 bitcoin have moved from longterm holder wallets in the past week, suggesting a possible shift in custody rather than conventional selling…
Crypto market maker Wintermute lands SEC approval to trade equities and ETF blocks
The crypto market maker can now trade US stocks and options and support ETFs as crypto moves closer to traditional markets. Source:CoinDesk
Live updates: Bitcoin flat at $64,300 before US jobs report, with oil back as a headwind
Brent climbed on stalled Hormuz talks, reviving the inflation worry that has capped bitcoin all summer. Today's US payrolls print is the next catalyst.…
A case for a bitcoin surge to $76,000 may be building beneath the boring price action, but there's a caveat
Bitcoin's chart is quietly tracing out a bullish setup technical analysts watch closely. But it isn't confirmed, and one key level will decide if it plays out.…
Senate won't vote on crypto Clarity Act before its summer break
The U.S. Senate won't go on its August recess just yet but it will not vote on the Clarity Act this month, dimming hopes that the bill can become law this…