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Multicoin Capital Unstakes 211,486 HYPE — A Sign of Market Shifts

AltcoinsAug 12

The crypto market just witnessed a bold move that caught serious attention. Multicoin Capital appears to be taking profits on 606,091 $HYPE, valued at approximately $36.5 million, which they bought around $30 five months ago. This significant action comes as Multicoin deposited 395,570 $HYPE worth about $23.78 million into CoinbasePrime and requested to unstake an additional 211,486 $HYPE valued at $12.94 million, as reported by Lookonchain. Breaking It Down Market dynamics have shifted as Multicoin Capital’s recent actions signal potential changes in trader sentiment around $HYPE. This profit-taking strategy indicates that major players may be looking to secure gains amidst…

Crypto Clarity Act Sees Glimmer of Hope as Republicans and Democrats Rush to Negotiate

LegalAug 12

Bipartisan negotiations over the long-awaited Crypto Clarity Act continue. Earlier today, Republican and Democratic staff held a series of last-minute meetings to resolve some remaining disagreements before Congress begins its August recess. There is a glimmer of hope that lawmakers could reach a compromise on landmark digital asset legislation despite plunging odds. According to Punchbowl News, congressional staff from both parties have spent the past 24 hours trying to iron out the remaining sticking points in the much-talked-about bill. The renewed optimism follows Senate Majority Leader John Thune's decision not to file cloture on the Clarity Act on Wednesday afternoon.…

MoonPay launches platform for stablecoin payments, issuance, and treasury management

ExchangesAug 12

MoonPay has launched MoonPay Enterprise, a unified stablecoin infrastructure platform designed for banks, fintech companies, and merchants managing global payments. The new business unit represents MoonPay’s largest platform expansion since its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider Iron in March 2025. The platform combines fiat payment rails, stablecoin conversion, treasury management, issuance, and global settlement through a single integration. MoonPay Enterprise allows businesses to receive fiat through local payment systems including SEPA, ACH, FPS, and PIX, as well as international SWIFT transfers. Incoming funds can be automatically converted into stablecoins and settled into designated wallets. The platform also provides institutional liquidity…

Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls

RegulationAug 12

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is prepared to support higher interest rates if US inflation fails to come down, a change that can pressure crypto and other high-risk investments. Cook was speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, saying that while some disinflationary forces are in play, she is “prepared to act” if disinflation stalls. “As I have described, inflation is too high, and I consider the risks to the inflation side of the dual mandate higher than the risks to the employment side at this point,” said Cook. “As such, I am prepared…

Ripple Launches UDAX Brazil Program To Grow XRP Ledger Developer Ecosystem

AltcoinsAug 12

Ripple has launched its UDAX accelerator program in Brazil, expanding its effort to connect universities, researchers, and developers with the $XRP Ledger ecosystem. The program is designed to support academic research, grants, and developer activity around XRPL applications. For Ripple, Brazil is a natural market to target. The country has an active fintech sector, a growing digital payments market, and a history of serious institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure. The important point is that this is an ecosystem development story, not a direct $XRP price catalyst. UDAX may help bring more builders and research into the $XRP Ledger over time.…

White House Now Reviewing Crypto Clarity Act Ethics Text Ahead of August Deadline: Report

LegalAug 12

Time is running out to get a vote on the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act, though bipartisan work is intensifying with the White House reviewing the latest draft behind closed doors, according to reports. Senator Thom Tillis said that bipartisan language drafted and sent to the White House last week is currently being reviewed by the White House. “We’ve got people working with White House right now…they’re going through some of the lines right now,” he was quoted and first reported by Punchbowl News Senior Reporter Brendan Pendersen. Senate Majority Leader John Thune declined to file cloture on the crypto market…

MetaMask launches AI agent wallet for automated onchain trading

ExchangesAug 12

MetaMask has officially launched Agent Wallet, a self custodial wallet that allows AI agents to execute onchain transactions while operating within rules established by the user. Your agent finally gets its own wallet. MetaMask Agent Wallet is now live for everyone. pic.twitter.com/F81PZ7etxv — MetaMask 🦊 (@MetaMask) August 6, 2026 The wallet lets users connect AI frameworks including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, OpenCode, and Cursor. Agents can then monitor markets, prepare transactions, and execute trades through MetaMask’s command line interface. Users can establish daily spending limits, allowlisted protocols, and risk preferences before granting an agent permission to transact. MetaMask…

Bitcoin May Have Already Set New 4-Year Cycle Bottom on July 1, Market Missed It

BitcoinAug 12

During the current summer lull, as Bitcoin's endless chop within the $60,000–$66,000 range cuts down sellers and buyers in both directions, increasingly unconventional methods and assessments are being used to analyze the current situation. One such approach, based on Bollinger Bands on the quarterly chart by TradingView, has revealed that Bitcoin may have already established the macro bottom of the current cycle — and may have done so on the very first day of Q3 2026, at $57,735. Paradoxically, this hidden pattern has gone unnoticed by most market participants, who remain focused on the exhausting short-term price fluctuations. Summer low…

Crypto markets steady as cyberattacks hit major Wall Street hedge funds

RegulationAug 12

This week, several of the largest hedge funds on Wall Street were targeted in a wave of attempted cyberattacks, which reportedly include Point72 Asset Management, Citadel, Two Sigma Investments and Millennium Management. Attackers are said to have used voice phishing, or vishing, to manipulate employees into giving up their username and password credentials or allowing access to internal systems. This is a reminder of the ever-increasing danger posed by AI-assisted social engineering to financial institutions. Even though there were overwhelming news headlines, there hasn’t been any major impact on the crypto markets. Traders are just observing how the attacks unfold,…

Chainlink Moves BUILD Rewards Toward Fee-Based LINK Agreements

AltcoinsAug 12

Chainlink is shifting the economics of its BUILD program toward commercial fee agreements, a move that could make $LINK’s utility more closely tied to paid oracle and infrastructure services. The update follows the final BUILD rewards claims ending July 7, 2026. Under the new direction, participating projects are expected to move toward commercial agreements with fees paid in $LINK or other liquid tokens. That matters because $LINK investors have long watched one question closely: how does Chainlink’s adoption translate into token utility? This does not mean immediate price impact. It does not mean every Chainlink integration suddenly creates direct $LINK…