Cryptocurrency

Nearly seven in ten Russians surveyed could not identify a practical reason to use cryptocurrency, even as the country prepares to open a regulated market for digital assets. Summary 69%…

Bitcoin traded near $64,270 on Aug. 5, gaining less than 1% as record equity markets and falling oil prices failed to produce a broad crypto rally.  Summary Bitcoin price held…

Three Missouri men have pleaded not guilty to a federal charge tied to an alleged plan to steal Bitcoin through a home invasion in Connecticut.  Summary Three Missouri men face…

Cloudflare began the first stage of its programmable wallet rollout on Aug. 4, allowing customers to claim unique wallet handles for future stablecoin payments by artificial intelligence agents. Summary Cloudflare…

A wallet identified by onchain analytics platform Lookonchain as being associated with Strategy transferred 1,030 Bitcoin worth about $66.14 million on Aug. 5.  Summary A suspected Strategy wallet moved 1,030…

Proof of Play announced on Aug. 4 that it will cease operations after failing to turn its blockchain gaming vision into a scalable and sustainable business. Summary Proof of Play…

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said on Aug. 4 that the crypto industry would continue expanding even if the U.S. Senate fails to advance the CLARITY Act before its…

Samsung Wallet will support native stablecoins after the Galaxy Unpacked announcement, but the issuer, chain, and custody model remain undisclosed. The $408 million Dunamu investment and a pending South Korean…

XRP extended its decline on Aug. 5, 2026, trading near $1.07 as buyers struggled to move the token away from its lower range. Summary XRP trades near $1.07 as weak…

Western Union and stablecoin payments company Rain launched Stablecard on Aug. 4, giving customers in 37 markets a way to receive, hold and spend Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin.  Summary 37…