A major bank says Chainlink is heading to 200 dollars. Traditional finance wants a slice of the crypto pie. And traders are starting to pay attention.
BitMine's crypto treasury company reaches a new milestone with the continuous accumulation of Ethereum. The company bought 7,391 ETH over the past week for about 14 million dollars. Its holdings now reach 5,805,238 ETH, after a new series of weekly purchases. This progress comes as the total value of its crypto assets, cash, and high-risk investments rises to 11.6 billion dollars. At the same time, its cash reserve continues to decline.
For years, Strategy embodied a simple conviction: buy bitcoin, again and again. Michael Saylor's company has just broken with this principle. In a document filed Monday, August 10, 2026, with the SEC, it announced having sold 1,690 bitcoins for a net proceeds of $108.6 million, to reorganize part of its debt. This unprecedented turnaround for the world’s largest institutional bitcoin holder reignites the debate on the role of BTC in the financial management of large companies.
The crypto market enters a highly tense week. On Wednesday, August 12, the United States will release its July inflation data. The consensus expects an annual CPI of 3.4%, down from 3.5% previously. A surprise of a few tenths could be enough to shake Bitcoin, Ethereum, and risky assets by abruptly changing expectations around the Fed.
Crypto ETF: Grayscale withdraws its Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot files in 190 seconds, without any explanation. Details here!
Bitget is seeing faster adoption of tokenized equities as rTokens move beyond their launch phase. Its July 2026 Transparency Report shows more than $114 million in assets under management, $671.37 million in cumulative trading volume and an 18-fold increase in daily trading-user penetration since launch. The figures suggest tokenized markets are beginning to attract repeat activity rather than one-off experimentation.
Ethereum still concentrates nearly 70% of the RWA deposits used in lending, while Solana strengthens its presence in spot trading of tokenized assets. The crypto battle is therefore no longer only about classic DeFi. It is shifting towards the tokenization of real financial assets, a market that is growing while several traditional segments of decentralized finance are slowing down.
The euro collapses while the dollar sweeps the board. In barely two years, stablecoins have gone from 15% to 84% of crypto card spending, while the EURe languishes at 2%. Between rapid growth, opaque figures and an all-powerful dollar, this shift tells much more than a simple stablecoin war.
A simple chart published by Michael Saylor is now enough to spark speculation in the bitcoin market. This Sunday, August 9, the executive chairman of Strategy once again fueled expectations by sharing on X his famous tracking of the company’s holdings. Indeed, this almost weekly appointment occurs during a period when Strategy is restructuring its capital and the cryptocurrency price remains under pressure. Enough to rekindle questions about an imminent new BTC purchase.
Three influential analysts believe that bitcoin has found its floor after falling below 60,000 dollars in July. The price returning around 65,000 dollars fuels their optimism. However, market history and the weight of leverage do not yet allow shouting victory.
The BRICS face a decisive summit in an unprecedented climate of tension. Gathered in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026, the ten members of the bloc must present a common vision on strategic issues such as dedollarization and economic cooperation. The exercise promises to be delicate. Territorial rivalries between some partners, combined with commercial pressures from Washington, weaken the image of a united front. This meeting will determine whether the BRICS can still turn their ambitions into a real alternative to the dollar-dominated financial system.
In 2026, more than 100 crypto projects have shut down, filed for bankruptcy, or ceased operations, according to RootData. This wave has affected exchanges, wallets, DeFi, NFTs, and some blockchains. In late July, BitMEX, BitMart, Movement Labs, and Storj Labs announced their closure or bankruptcy filings within a single week. Meanwhile, Moonbeam stopped producing blocks on July 31. The sector is therefore entering a broad and highly visible phase of consolidation.
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Spot ETFs linked to XRP have just recorded a fourth positive week. This dynamic contrasts with several more cautious signals that have recently appeared in the market. After a July marked by net inflows, flows slow sharply at the beginning of August. At the same time, the token price has approached an important support at 1 dollar. Investors are now monitoring the strength of this level, as analysts consider several scenarios for the next step.
While the crypto market struggles to find a clear direction, China is quietly accelerating its strategy on a completely different front. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has once again increased its gold reserves, confirming a policy of accumulation carried out for several months. This choice reflects Beijing's desire to strengthen its financial autonomy in an environment marked by geopolitical tensions, monetary uncertainties, and the questioning of the global economic order.
BIP 110, a temporary soft fork designed to limit non-financial data recorded on Bitcoin, indeed caused a split at block 961,632. But its branch produced only two blocks in eight hours. The network has just reminded us that a rule without miners remains mostly an intention.
Local stablecoins, supposed to reduce dependence on the dollar, might instead accelerate it. According to the IMF, their adoption strengthens the dollar. An explosive paradox disrupting emerging markets. Why and how?
Thousands of billions of dollars could converge towards bitcoin over the next decade. This projection, put forward by Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, illustrates the acceleration of institutional adoption of cryptos. Far from a mere speculative scenario, the development of ETFs and regulated investment vehicles pushes the largest asset and wealth managers to progressively integrate bitcoin into their allocation strategies. A dynamic that could sustainably redefine the valuation outlook of the crypto market.
Three years of waiting, $19 million down the drain — one Ethereum whale finally cracks. Meanwhile, others are stacking in silence. Who's right? The market holds its breath.
Have the markets just witnessed a shift between traditional finance and blockchain? As nearly one billion SpaceX shares became tradable, many anticipated massive selling pressure. The scenario did not occur. The stock rose 6.1% on August 6, while Web3 platforms recorded nearly 700 million dollars in volumes on tokenized shares in just 48 hours. This unexpected convergence reignites the debate on the role of Real World Assets (RWA) in the evolution of financial markets.
Bitcoin has reached block 961,632, opening the mandatory signaling window of BIP 110. Yet, miner support remains below 3%, far from the 55% threshold required for activation. What happens next will depend on the ability of node operators to enforce their own rules.
Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 3, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched the Earnings Season RealStocks Rally. The event runs from August 3, 2026, 10:00 (UTC) to August 24, 2026, 10:00 (UTC). Earnings season brings renewed attention to U.S. equities, as companies…
The demand for cryptocurrency hardware wallets is rising in Russia ahead of new regulations. Russians more than doubled their purchases in the first half of 2026, according to two major retailers. This development comes as Moscow prepares a regulatory framework for digital assets. From September 1st, provisions will regulate exchanges and custodians. In this context, sales of devices designed to store private keys attract attention, despite the lack of precise figures on units sold.
The ETF market is experiencing a mixed quarter, as some products struggle to maintain their growth. ChainLink illustrates this situation with a fund whose value depends directly on a single asset. Launched on NYSE Arca in December 2025, Grayscale's product started with solid inflows. Since then, the drop in LINK has reduced its net asset value and slowed its net assets. The latest quarterly report thus confirms a marked slowdown, without signaling any massive investor withdrawals.
Is Bitcoin switching to pure speculation? On Binance, futures contracts weigh eight times more than the spot market, revealing a market dominated by leverage. A worrying or inevitable development?
The regulatory ambitions of the American crypto industry have just suffered a serious setback. In Congress, political divisions have blocked the review of a bill meant to lay the foundations for the first real federal framework for the crypto market. This setback occurs as banks, asset managers, and companies in the sector demand clear rules to accelerate their investments. Faced with this paralysis, the great figures of the ecosystem reignite a fundamental debate: does bitcoin really need a political framework to continue its development, or does its strength lie precisely in its independence?
On November 1st and 2nd, 2026, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest hosts a new edition of AI Expo Europe, a conference claiming the title of the largest AI gathering in Eastern Europe. On the agenda: more than 100 speakers from NVIDIA, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Oracle, or IBM, and about one hundred exhibitors presenting concrete artificial intelligence solutions.
Bitcoin, the great sage, is about to tear itself apart. Miners turn a deaf ear, developers brandish the axe. Is a split inevitable? Hold onto your hats.
Trump Media abandons two important aspects of its crypto partnership with Crypto.com. The group gives up on creating a listed company responsible for accumulating CRO. It also ends an agreement concerning certain future ETFs from Yorkville America. This decision marks a clear shift in priorities, without signifying a complete exit from the crypto market.
The $1.4 billion hack suffered by Bybit is no longer just a technical matter. Indeed, the exchange platform has just initiated legal proceedings against North Korea and the Lazarus hacker group, accused of being behind the attack. This is an unprecedented initiative that could redefine how Web3 players respond to state-attributed cyberattacks and open a new chapter in the legal protection of cryptos.