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software roles surge 15% amid 7% market drop

RegulationAug 7

For years, the conventional wisdom was simple and unsettling: the more a job was exposed to AI, the more likely it was to disappear. The data seemed to confirm it. But something shifted in early 2025, and AI job posting trends are now telling a very different story — one where the jobs most disrupted by artificial intelligence are staging the sharpest comeback. Key takeaways US software development job postings grew almost 15% since the launch of Claude Code in late February 2025, while overall US job postings fell 7% over the same period. Between 2022 and 2026, occupations most…

HYPE ETF Outpacing BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP ETFs in Early Inflows

AltcoinsAug 7

A new analysis from Grayscale indicates that the recently launched $HYPE spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is attracting capital at a faster rate in its initial trading period than several prominent cryptocurrency ETFs did during comparable early stages. The finding, based on cumulative inflows relative to each fund’s market capitalization, positions the $HYPE ETF as an outlier in the current market. Comparing Early-Stage Inflows Grayscale’s report examined the inflow patterns of spot ETFs for Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), Solana ($SOL), and Ripple ($XRP) over their respective early trading windows. While $BTC ETFs demonstrated the most consistent and steady inflow trend, and…

Vitalik Buterin Critiques U.S. Crypto Policies, Impact on Institutional Adoption

LegalAug 7

Vitalik Buterin recently expressed concerns about the current state of U.S. crypto policies in a tweet, highlighting significant issues that may hinder institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. His commentary comes amid ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks affecting the industry, emphasizing the need for more favorable conditions for institutional players. For more details, see Buterin’s tweet here. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is reflecting mixed signals as Vitalik Buterin’s recent tweet resonates within the community. His critique outlines how U.S. regulations may stifle growth and innovation among institutional investors, a crucial demographic for the cryptocurrency landscape. With only a…

Philippine bank BPI plans stablecoin payments pilot

ExchangesAug 7

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is planning to pilot a stablecoin-based settlement rail for cross-border payments to freelancers, virtual assistants and other workers receiving overseas income, according to local media reports. Developed with global digital clearinghouse Meridian, the system is intended to reduce the cost and processing time of inbound payments while retaining safeguards used in traditional banking transactions, according to ABS-CBN and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Stablecoins would be used as a settlement instrument before the funds are converted to Philippine pesos and credited to recipients’ BPI accounts. BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro Limcaoco said exploring…

World Chain to deploy streamed EIP-7928 block access lists

BlockchainAug 7

World Chain has announced the launch of full block access lists, becoming the first production Layer-2 blockchain network to stream EIP-7928 block access lists within every flashblock. The feature is scheduled to go live on World Chain Mainnet on Aug. 17 and is designed to improve transaction throughput without increasing hardware requirements for validators. According to the company, as blockchain networks process more transactions, validators typically require greater computing power to verify blocks. World Chain said its implementation allows validators to verify blocks in parallel while they are still being built, with the goal of increasing throughput to as much…

Bitcoin traders have a reason to watch Tuesday's BOJ rate decision. Yen shorts are at a nine-year high

BitcoinAug 7

These carry trades have helped fuel bull markets on Wall Street and in government bond markets across the advanced world for years. Some analysts believe they have also supported crypto markets. As a result, a sharp unwinding could destabilize markets broadly, including bitcoin. The current setup is strikingly similar to the one preceding the BOJ’s rate hike in late July 2024. At that time, yen short positions were at record highs. After the hike, the rapid unwinding of those shorts drove a sharp rally in the yen, sparking volatility across Wall Street, Japan’s Nikkei, and crypto. Bitcoin plunged from roughly…

Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic

RegulationAug 7

The setback is notable because it runs counter to the bullish outlooks of Wall Street banks on stablecoin growth. Last year, global bank Citi revised its stablecoin growth forecast for 2030 to $1.9 trillion in its base case and $4 trillion in a bull case, up from $1.6 trillion and $3.7 trillion, respectively. Standard Chartered projected a $2 trillion market by 2028. The decline also carries broader relevance for the crypto market. Major stablecoins are widely used as the quote currency for crypto trading and increasingly for payments and settlement, making changes in their supply a closely watched gauge of…

SHIB’s 37% Rally Evaporates as On-Chain Data Shows Whales Dumped Into Retail FOMO

AltcoinsAug 7

Shiba Inu’s double-digit surge this week might have looked like a breakout on the charts, but on-chain signals from the Santiment update suggest the real action was behind the price move—whales distributing into retail enthusiasm. The token jumped 37% in just two days before rapidly surrendering a chunk of that advance, leaving latecomers holding the bag. Social dominance for $SHIB climbed to 0.084% on July 27, its highest reading since April 2. That spike arrived exactly as the breakout was losing steam, not at the start. When crowd chatter peaks after price has already extended vertically, it often marks a…

Charles Schwab Calls CLARITY Act a 'Fundamental Catalyst' as White House and Thune Clash Over Timing

LegalAug 7

Wall Street’s $13 Trillion Endorsement Charles Schwab, the brokerage giant overseeing roughly $13 trillion in client assets, says the CLARITY Act is a “really important fundamental catalyst” for the crypto industry and “needs to pass.” The endorsement lands as Schwab itself has become a direct participant in the market, with the firm rolling out Schwab Crypto this year, letting clients buy bitcoin and ether directly at a cost of 75 basis points per trade (with the rollout expanding in stages from employees to waitlisted clients and eventually all eligible accounts across 48 states). That expansion gives Schwab a tangible stake…

XRP Spot Buying Reaches June High While Binance Perpetual CVD Drops to -$547M

ExchangesAug 7

$XRP is showing a widening gap between its spot and derivatives markets. Spot buying has reached its strongest level since early June, while leveraged traders on Binance continue increasing bearish bets. The trend was highlighted by CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha. $XRP Spot Demand Hits Highest Level Since June Data shared by Taha shows the All CEX Estimated Spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) climbed to about $388.6 million on July 23. That is its highest level since June 1. The metric tracks net aggressive buying and selling across centralized spot exchanges. The latest increase points to stronger buying pressure from spot…