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Cardano Users Can Engage in AMA with Wormhole, Details Inside

AltcoinsAug 9

Wormhole has confirmed an upcoming AMA session centered on Cardano, aiming to boost community interaction. This event is expected to provide insights and answers to user questions, fostering a more engaged network. The announcement, shared via Wormhole’s tweet, highlights the importance of community dialogue in the crypto space, which may strengthen user trust and involvement. The Latest Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when Wormhole confirmed an AMA with Cardano, a significant move for community engagement. This announcement comes amid mixed signals in the broader crypto market, where varying momentum persists across major assets. The AMA is set…

Newly Created Bitcoin Address Withdraws $51.99M from Binance in Single Move

BitcoinAug 9

A newly created, anonymous Bitcoin address has withdrawn 820 $BTC, valued at approximately $51.99 million, from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance within the past 24 hours. The transaction was flagged by on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens, which noted that the receiving address — starting with ‘bc1qcgs’ — had no prior transaction history before this large inflow. Whale-Scale Accumulation and Market Signals Large, sudden withdrawals from centralized exchanges are often interpreted by analysts as a signal of long-term holding intent. When coins are moved to a private wallet, particularly a newly created one, it suggests the owner is not planning to sell…

A $650 million wave of bridge hacks just triggered a $7 billion mass migration to Chainlink

AltcoinsAug 9

Chainlink drew more than $7 billion of token value onto its cross-chain infrastructure in the second quarter as institutional adoption accelerated, according to its second-quarter review. The migration came as crypto projects replaced older bridging systems and traditional-finance firms moved deeper into tokenized markets, expanding Chainlink’s role across both sides of the digital-asset economy. Chainlink said its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) handled $4.9 billion in quarterly volume, up 353% from a year earlier, while the network’s total value secured reached $110 billion. The growth is also sharpening a longstanding question for investors: whether wider use of Chainlink’s infrastructure can translate…

What Binance (BNB) and Coinbase Users Should Watch For

ExchangesAug 9

For most crypto investors, the biggest milestone after a presale is the first exchange listing. It marks the point where a token becomes available to a much wider audience and begins trading on the open market. While every project follows its own roadmap, experienced investors know that listings usually happen only after several operational and development milestones have been completed. MemeToro ($MT) is currently moving through that earlier phase. As Binance and Coinbase continue expanding their own blockchain services, investors are beginning to ask what they should watch before $MT eventually reaches public exchanges. Exchange Listings Are More Than a…

Bitcoin – Why the price hitting $55K first makes sense before a $100K rally

BitcoinAug 9

A divergence in a volatile market can cut both ways. On the bullish side, if volatility breaks higher, a bear trap could send Bitcoin back above key resistance levels, triggering short squeezes and adding fuel to the FOMO trade. On the flip side, if volatility breaks lower, a deeper correction could trap overexposed longs and reinforce risk-off sentiment across the market. Right now, Bitcoin’s technical setup seems to be playing out in real time. With macro uncertainty easing, the backdrop might be tilting towards the bullish scenario. Meanwhile, $BTC has continued to chop sideways around $65K, creating the kind of…

67 Investors Paid $10M for NFT Tokens That Launched Worthless

NFTAug 9

Founder Indicted Over $10 Million $NFT Marketplace Raise The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Aug. 5 that Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha had been indicted on securities and wire fraud charges tied to more than $10 million raised for an $NFT marketplace. Tarsha was the founder and sole equity owner of the company, which had brought no product to market when the raise began. Beginning in February 2022, Tarsha sold rights to 95 million FAR tokens through Simple Agreements for Future Tokens, collecting more than $10 million from at least 67 investors. According to prosecutors, offering materials represented…

LayerZero Labs Adds $10M of ZRO to Balance Sheet as Market Shifts

AltcoinsAug 9

LayerZero Labs recently revealed its strategic decision to add $10 million of $ZRO from the open market directly to its balance sheet. This move signals a significant confidence in the asset’s potential amidst a shifting financial landscape. As noted by @LayerZero_Labs, they view $ZRO as one of the most mispriced assets available today, suggesting further investments may follow as opportunities arise. The Story So Far The crypto market is currently navigating a complex environment characterized by mixed signals and varying momentum across major assets. LayerZero’s bold $10 million investment in $ZRO highlights its commitment to establishing a strong position in…

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs add $85.85M in daily inflows as net assets hit $79.65B

BitcoinAug 9

According to a recent SoSoValue update, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $85.85 million in daily total net inflow on June 12. Total value traded reached $1.81 billion, while total net assets stood at $79.65 billion. Those assets represented 6.26% of Bitcoin’s market capitalization after the update completed. BlackRock IBIT draws $57.69M as Fidelity FBTC adds $18M A deep dive into the performance of individual Bitcoin ETFs reveals that market data showed BlackRock’s IBIT leading the group by assets and daily inflow. IBIT held $48.70 billion in net assets, equal to a 3.83% Bitcoin share. The fund drew $57.69 million in…

Shiba Inu Veteran Reacts to 40% SHIB Price Surge

AltcoinsAug 9

Shiba Inu jumped nearly 40% to a high of $0.00000582 on Sunday, adding about a billion dollars to its market capitalization in a single day. $SHIB is now the 25th largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $3.12 billion. The rise had no announcement or development to account for it, taking the crypto community by surprise as most digital assets traded down or posted with minimal gains. $SHIB is back where it belongs.💪 #24 by market cap. The momentum is building. The world is watching. Next stop... higher. LFG!!🔥 pic.twitter.com/bFdmFlwXQF — KURO🐾SHIBARMY JPN🇯🇵 (@kuro_9696_9696) July 26, 2026 Kuro, a prominent…

Bitcoin Touches 50-Month MA Again, Analyst Sees Bottom Signal

BitcoinAug 9

Bitcoin has touched its 50-month moving average for only the fourth time in its history. Crypto analyst Dan Gambardello says this level has marked major market bottoms in previous cycles. Gambardello said Bitcoin’s interactions with the 50-month moving average in 2015, 2018, and 2022 all coincided with bear-market lows. Now, with Bitcoin revisiting the same indicator in 2026, he believes the market is nearing another turning point. “2015 bottom zone. 2018 the bottom. 2022 the bottom. 2026 right now,” Gambardello wrote on X. $71K Emerges as the Key Resistance Level Gambardello identified the 20-week moving average, currently near $71,000, as…