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Down 15% or Up to $127,500? Where Peter Brandt Sees Bitcoin Heading Next

BitcoinAug 7

Contrary to retail crypto investors' hopes for an imminent rally, the latest technical review of Bitcoin from legendary trader Peter Brandt points to the opposite - a continuation of the prolonged consolidation. While the leading cryptocurrency is trying to hold in the $65,200–$66,000 area amid easing tensions in the Middle East, Brandt's review of the weekly $BTC/USD chart from TradeNavigator shows worrying technical markers. Forget the peace rally The legendary trader categorically rejected rumors of an imminent upside breakout, calling talk of a "bull flag" a rookie mistake. According to the rules of classical technical analysis laid down by Schabacker,…

Japanese Financial Giant SBI Holdings Accelerates Cryptocurrency Investments! Here Are the Companies They Invested In

RegulationAug 7

SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s leading financial groups, has drawn attention in recent months with its multi-billion dollar investments in cryptocurrencies. In just the last few weeks, the company was the sole investor in Gauntlet’s $125 million Series C funding round and also participated in EDX Markets’ $76 million Series C funding. In addition to agreeing to acquire Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank for approximately $289 million, SBI also acquired a controlling stake in Singapore-based Coinhako earlier this year. SBI also invested in Digital Asset’s $355 million funding round, Morpho’s $175 million token funding, and Circle’s $222 million token presale for…

Is a New Leader Emerging in the ETF Race? According to Grayscale, This Altcoin Has Surpassed Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Other Altcoins!

AltcoinsAug 7

The wave of spot ETFs, which began with the US SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, is now continuing with the participation of many altcoins. At this point, besides $BTC, many altcoins such as Ethereum, $XRP, and Solana have also received ETF approvals, and investor interest continues to grow. At this point, the Hyperliquid ($HYPE) ETF is attracting significant interest from investors. Grayscale, a crypto asset management company, included noteworthy data in its latest analysis of the $HYPE spot ETF. According to the company’s assessment, the $HYPE spot ETF has outperformed Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), Solana (SOL),…

US House passes congressional stock trading ban despite loophole concerns

LegalAug 7

The US House of Representatives has passed a congressional stock-trading ban by a 232-198 vote, sending the measure to the Senate despite criticism that it leaves existing holdings untouched. According to a statement from Representative Bryan Steil’s office, the House approved the Stop Insider Trading Act on Wednesday, July 22. The Wisconsin Republican introduced the legislation in January and urged senators to send it to President Donald Trump for his signature. Under the bill, members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children would no longer be allowed to buy securities issued by publicly traded companies. The restriction would apply to…

Bitfinex completes El Salvador licence set across three markets

ExchangesAug 7

Bitfinex has secured a Digital Asset Service Provider licence in El Salvador, completing a local regulatory structure covering spot trading, crypto derivatives and tokenized securities. The exchange announced the approval on May 12, after the National Commission of Digital Assets registered two Bitfinex-linked operating entities on April 23. The new approval brings the core Bitfinex trading platform alongside Bitfinex Securities El Salvador and Bitfinex Derivatives El Salvador. Bitfinex said the structure gives the group a regulated presence across its main businesses in the country, although product access will still depend on customer eligibility, location and the platform’s terms. Core Bitfinex…

‘Extract far less’ – Uniswap CEO backs Trade Pools’ 0.25% fee

BlockchainAug 7

Uniswap has dismissed claims that its 4x cheaper token launchpad called ‘ Trade Pools’ is designed to “extract” most value from users. The new launchpad set a 0.25% trading fee compared to 1% charged by some players. For some critics, Pools was all out to undercut other memecioin lauchpads on Robinhood, such as Pons. But they wondered if Uniswap could commit crimes and extract value, an infamous trend synonymous with other venues like PumpFun. Responding to the critics, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams said, This mindset assumes people want to use highly extractive, shady platforms. We’re making the opposite bet –…

Bitcoin Tops $65K on US-Iran Deal, But Traders Remain Skeptical

BitcoinAug 7

In brief Over $4.8 billion has exited U.S. Bitcoin ETF products since May, and analysts say a peace deal alone won’t bring institutional capital back. The 25-delta options skew remains at -4% to -5%, showing traders are still paying a premium for downside protection over upside exposure. The Fed’s Wednesday meeting and improving institutional demand could help with Bitcoin’s recovery, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin jumped to highs over $65,000 after President Trump announced a completed deal with Iran, but investors remain skeptical about a lasting turnaround for the crypto market. The leading crypto is trading at $65,860, up 2.2% over…

The richest 10% now account for nearly half of U.S. consumer spending

RegulationAug 7

The richest 10% of Americans now fund almost half of consumer spending, while many other households trim purchases and watch every bill. That divide sits at the center of the U.S. economy in 2026. Stocks remain near record levels despite a rougher artificial intelligence trade, so wealthy investors still have money to spend. Most families do not own enough financial assets to feel that benefit at supermarkets, gas stations, or inside their bank accounts. This disparity has existed for many years. According to Beth Ann Bovino, the chief economist of U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB), the pandemic has just made it…

835 Billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) in 24 Hours: Whales Are Not Stopping

AltcoinsAug 7

With about 835 billion $SHIB moving through exchanges in the last 24 hours, Shiba Inu has documented yet another wave of enormous whale activity. The narrative that institutional-sized wallets are actively managing exposure around $SHIB's recent breakout is reinforced by the most recent on-chain data, which reveals that large holders continue to reposition their assets at an exceptionally high pace despite exchange inflows and outflows remaining elevated. Large volumes are moving Over 771 billion $SHIB left trading platforms during that time, according to exchange metrics, while inflows exceeded 1.29 trillion tokens. The net exchange flow of about 512 billion $SHIB…

CLARITY Act Delay Shows Crypto Market Structure Fight Is Not Over

LegalAug 7

The CLARITY Act appears unlikely to move through the Senate before the August recess, slowing the crypto market structure push at a moment when the industry had hoped for faster progress. The bill, formally listed on Congress.gov as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, is designed to create clearer rules for digital asset markets. Reported comments from Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicate the bill is unlikely to get a vote before lawmakers leave for the August break. That does not mean the bill is dead. It does mean the timeline has slipped, with unresolved disputes…