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Bitcoin 'Anti-Spam' Fork Sputters to a Halt After Mining Just Two Blocks Bitcoin 'Anti-Spam' Fork Sputters to a Halt After Mining Just Two Blocks Jameson Lopp, a long-time Bitcoin advocate and the co-founder of Bitcoin security company Casa, echoed the sentiment and took it a step further: "I won't be 'welcoming back' or unblocking any BIP-110 supporters," he posted on X. "They proved themselves to be susceptible to delusional propaganda from folks emanating reality distortion fields. In many cases they spewed vitriol and harassed the very people who have devoted their lives to supporting and improving Bitcoin." There's a further catch for anyone holding the fork's coins: because both chains accept identical transactions, a sale on...

US Senate advances landmark crypto bill before heading on August recess US Senate Advances Landmark Crypto Bill Before Heading on August Recess The U.S. Senate has advanced a significant bill aimed at regulating the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector. This legislative move is seen as a landmark step in establishing a comprehensive framework for the industry. The bill, if passed, seeks to introduce a range of regulations focusing on aspects such as market stability, investor protections, and the prevention of illicit activities. Legislators have expressed the importance of regulating the sector to ensure it aligns with financial compliance standards, much like other financial services. Proponents of the bill argue that the...

Strategy (MSTR) vs BlackRock’s IBIT: Which Bitcoin Bet Has Held Up Better in 2026? Strategy (MSTR) vs BlackRock’s IBIT: Which Bitcoin Bet Has Held Up Better in 2026? IBIT investors lost what Bitcoin lost, while MSTR investors lost a lot more. The MSTR stock is eight points behind IBIT in 2026, and 31 points behind over the past twelve months. Why MSTR Lost More Than Bitcoin Did Strategy owns 842,138 Bitcoin, and that pile is worth $58.6 billion today. The whole company is only valued at $38.8 billion, so every dollar of MSTR stock has about $1.50 of Bitcoin behind it. That is the amplification Strategy advertises, and it cuts both ways, handing shareholders bigger gains when Bitcoin climbs and bigger losses when it falls. Bitcoin...

Trump Media Abandons Crypto Treasury, Prediction Market Ventures Trump Media Abandons Crypto Treasury, Prediction Market Ventures Democrats have repeatedly criticized Trump's expanding crypto ventures. Earlier this week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged the SEC to investigate President Donald Trump's meme coin, arguing the agency should determine whether it facilitated fraud or unjust enrichment. The request is the latest sign of growing Democratic scrutiny of Trump's business dealings, specifically in crypto, ahead of November's midterm elections. This article has been published in [yahoo.com](https://yahoo.com) via Yahoo News...

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC, following a Reuters report US Sanctions Dubai Crypto Exchange for Aiding Iran's IRGC The OFAC designation comes soon after ​Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, or VARA, issued a notice saying Shelbit was in violation of money-laundering and terrorism financing laws. "The exposure identified by VARA extends beyond consumer protection to more egregious cross-border transactions with the ​propension to impact the integrity of ‌the UAE financial system," VARA said in a notice on its website on July 24. VARA did not respond to a request for comment. This article has been published in reuters.com via Yahoo News...

Bitcoin slips below $65,000 as ETF inflows offset fork concerns Investing.com -- Bitcoin traded under $65,000 on Sunday, slipping slightly over the previous 24 hours, as strong U.S. exchange-traded fund inflows competed with concerns surrounding the stalled BIP-110 minority chain. U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted a combined $1.1 billion last week, their strongest performance since April, despite trading activity remaining near multi-year lows. Bitcoin was trading at $64,800.9 as of 04:54 ET (08:54 GMT), reflecting a 0.28% decline. Bitcoin funds collected $853.5 million across five consecutive sessions through Friday, the largest weekly inflow since April 17. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $693.7 million, more than 80% of...

Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchanges It Says Laundered Millions for Iran Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchanges It Says Laundered Millions for Iran The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a number of cryptocurrency exchanges it claims facilitated transactions for Iranian firms associated with terrorist activities. Among these exchanges are those that allegedly assisted in laundering millions of dollars. The Treasury targeted several Iranian-related entities, imposing restrictions to curb their ability to engage with the global financial system. These measures are part of a broader effort to deter terrorist financing networks operating through cryptocurrencies. Sanctioned exchanges have been accused of providing a platform...

Transatlantic Crypto Framework: What the US-UK Stablecoin Deal Means for Markets Transatlantic Crypto Framework: What the US-UK Stablecoin Deal Means for Markets For traders watching the US legislative side, this international alignment arrives as domestic crypto legislation remains contested. The CLARITY Act, which would establish a clearer US framework for digital asset market structure, has faced procedural hurdles in the Senate, making the bilateral approach a parallel track rather than a replacement for domestic legislation. Why This Matters Beyond the Headlines The practical significance lies not in immediate legal changes, but in reducing long-term policy uncertainty for firms developing stablecoin and tokenization...

MARA Bitcoin Holdings Drop 29% as Q2 Loss Widens to $611 Million MARA Bitcoin Holdings Drop 29% as Q2 Loss Widens to $611 Million The loss was further amplified by approximately $343 million in fair-value declines related to digital assets and receivables. The accounting charge contrasted with substantial valuation gains that supported the company's earnings a year earlier. MARA reported approximately $2.5 billion in combined cash and Bitcoin holdings at quarter-end. MARA Uses Bitcoin Treasury to Support AI Expansion The miner is directing more capital toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure as it seeks revenue beyond Bitcoin mining. Its planned $1.5 billion acquisition of Long Ridge includes...

South Africa's cross-border crypto ban proposal sparks backlash South Africa's cross-border crypto ban proposal sparks backlash Individuals can still transfer crypto abroad under personal allowances – up to 2 million rand (~$120,000) annually without pre-clearance and up to 10 million rand with tax authority clearance. Everyday cross-border remittances are capped at 5,000 rand. Absa, one of South Africa's largest commercial banks, sees the rules as long-awaited, with Rob Downes, who heads up digital assets at the lender's corporate banking division, saying bringing crypto platforms under exchange control rules creates clear rules. Still, he acknowledged that the proposed ban on corporate cross-border stablecoin transactions would...

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Crypto prices rise as investors watch Hormuz negotiations and jobs report closely Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Wednesday, August 5, 2026: Crypto prices rise as investors watch Hormuz negotiations and jobs report closely. Market Overview Crypto prices witnessed a boost as negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz gained momentum, providing a sense of optimism among investors. The anticipated jobs report, set to be released later this week, also remains a focal point for market participants. The bitcoin price increased by about 3% in the last 24 hours, trading at roughly $39,500, while ethereum followed with a 2.5% rise, hitting $3,200. Analysts suggest that the...

Bitcoin stalls at $64k as payrolls test looms Investing.com-- Bitcoin fell slightly on Friday and remained in a tight trading range ahead of key U.S. payrolls data that is likely to factor into expectations for interest rates. The world’s largest crypto fell 0.7% to $64,404.2 by 02:21 ET (06:21 GMT). The crypto was set for a 2.5% increase this week, but remained largely pinned within a $62,000-$65,000 trading range.  Get more technical insights on Bitcoin by subscribing to InvestingPro-- now at 55% off! Crypto markets were pressured by waning optimism over an Iranian deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as no agreement appeared to be reached despite U.S. assertions that a deal was close.  Most other cryptos were also set for mild...

Coinbase Just Got Full UK Trading License, And Tokenized US Stocks With Dividends Are the Headline Feature Coinbase Just Got Full UK Trading License, And Tokenized US Stocks With Dividends Are the Headline Feature Coinbase One members earn uncapped rewards on USDC trading balances, which ties stablecoin utility directly into the equity trading loop. According to a Coinbase announcement covered by MarketsMedia, the US launch was described as a foundational step toward a unified account spanning crypto, equities, and derivatives. The UK launch replicates that architecture but adds the tokenized stock layer as the headline differentiator. For UK retail investors, the immediate practical effect is access to US large-cap equities during...

Morning Minute: Jim Cramer Sells His Bitcoin Over Quantum Fears Morning Minute: Jim Cramer Sells His Bitcoin Over Quantum Fears Ethereum Proposal Would Burn Staking Rewards to Zero if Half of ETH Is Staked Corporate Treasuries & ETFs Meme Coin Tracker This article has been published in decrypt.co via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/morning-minute-jim-cramer-sells-120932899.html

ELIZAOS Founder Abandons Token After Lawsuit Drains Treasury to Zero ELIZAOS Founder Abandons Token After Lawsuit Drains Treasury to Zero Broader altcoin selling pressure has compounded the damage across the AI-agent sector, but ELIZAOS was already underperforming comparable tokens well before market-wide conditions worsened. The lawsuit was the proximate cause of the final collapse; the structural causes go back to the token swap mechanics and the sustained erosion of community confidence that followed. ElizaOS Framework Survives, Token Does Not Walters drew a clear line between the token and the underlying software. The open-source ElizaOS framework, which allows developers to build autonomous AI agents that interface with social...

GPU Debt Mismatches Could Trigger the Crisis That Sends Bitcoin to $1 Million, Says Hayes GPU Debt Mismatches Could Trigger the Crisis That Sends Bitcoin to $1 Million, Says Hayes The critical variable is where that liquidity lands. Hayes argued that once investors have experienced AI-related losses at scale, new capital – whether cheap or not – will not rotate back into AI because the sector will no longer meet its cost of capital. The alternative destination, in his framing, is crypto. He noted in the podcast that this capital "goes straight to crypto," implying Bitcoin absorbs a disproportionate share of crisis-era money printing precisely because it sits outside the institutions and asset classes damaged by the unwind. A $1...

Arthur Hayes Sees AI Debt Collapse as BTC’s Path to $1M: Can Bitcoin Explode by 2027? "I think that essentially AI sucked all the capital out of the room," Hayes said on the Thinking Crypto podcast. "It continues to suck all of the capital." Bitcoin's Near-Term Range and the $1M Macro Bitcoin Scenario Hayes is cautious about the near-term Bitcoin outlook, projecting BTC could range between $60,000 and $70,000, with a potential dip to $50,000 before a credit-cycle recovery. He believes Bitcoin hasn't reached its cycle bottom yet, anticipating it won't until the AI bubble unwinds. In a Thinking Crypto interview, he expressed uncertainty about timing, suggesting the unwind could happen "this fall" or take "years." His $1 million...

Cardano Climbs 10% In Bullish Trade Cardano was trading at $0.2083 by 11:41 (15:41 GMT) on the Investing.com Index on Thursday, up 10.11% on the day. It was the largest one-day percentage gain since July 3. The move upwards pushed Cardano’s market cap up to $7.5614B, or 0.34% of the total cryptocurrency market cap. At its highest, Cardano’s market cap was $94.8001B. Cardano had traded in a range of $0.1864 to $0.2086 in the previous twenty-four hours. Over the past seven days, Cardano has seen a rise in value, as it gained 19.4%. The volume of Cardano traded in the twenty-four hours to time of writing was $506.0232M or 0.91% of the total volume of all cryptocurrencies. It has traded in a range of $0.1667 to $0.2087 in the past 7...

Sui Adopts Post-Quantum Signature Schemes In Move Toward Quantum Readiness

Exclusive: Taurus, MPCH partner on U.S. custody infrastructure for institutions Investing.com -- Digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus and secure hosting firm MPCH have agreed to build out U.S.-based deployment infrastructure for institutional crypto custody, Investing.com has learned. The collaboration is set to establish a dedicated deployment environment for Taurus inside MPCH's high-security U.S. facilities.  The proposed arrangement will see MPCH provide a dedicated secured area supported by its proprietary secure infrastructure environment and managed infrastructure services for Taurus' custody platform, which is built on Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). Taurus is expected to retain control of its HSM technology and...