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Bitcoin braces for Waller warning as US inflation test looms

RegulationAug 6

Bitcoin has entered a high-risk week as fresh inflation data and renewed Federal Reserve rate concerns have intensified pressure on crypto markets. According to Reuters, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warned that the U.S. central bank could consider raising interest rates if inflation continues to remain above its 2% target, placing investors on alert before this week’s key economic releases. His comments come as traders prepare for the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due on July 14, followed by the Producer Price Index (PPI) data on July 15. Bitcoin has already reacted to rising macro uncertainty. The cryptocurrency slipped…

Shiba Inu's Shibarium Posts 95% Drop in DeFi Activity: What's Behind It?

AltcoinsAug 6

Shiba Inu saw one of its biggest 2026 price performances this week after it registered a daily price surge of over 35%, drawing attention from market analysts. However, the same was not true for its layer 2 network, Shibarium, which saw its trading activity consistently move near zero all week. Shibarium DEX volume drops to $72 After a week of extremely slow onchain performances across the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on the Shibarium network, the latest data provided by DeFiLlama shows a substantial drop in Shibarium's DEX volume. Per the data, Shibarium has witnessed a massive 95% decline in its…

MiCA compliance costs could trigger Europe’s next crypto M&A wave

LegalAug 6

Europe’s crypto market has moved beyond the race to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets licence. The next test is whether authorised firms can afford the staff, capital and controls required to keep operating under the European Union’s full rulebook. The cost pressure may push smaller crypto companies towards mergers, sales or bank partnerships. The same pattern could develop in the U.K., where the Financial Conduct Authority will open its authorisation gateway on September 30, 2026. MiCA moves Europe from licensing to long-term compliance The MiCA transition ended across the EU on July 1, 2026. The European Securities and Markets Authority…

Futu Becomes First Licensed Hong Kong Brokerage to Offer BNB Order-Book Trading

ExchangesAug 6

For months, Hong Kong’s compliant crypto trading environment has largely kept retail brokerage access under tight wraps. That changed on Friday—at least for a subset of the market—when Futu Securities, the city’s largest retail brokerage, rolled out $BNB order-book trading pairs. As the original report noted, the service is available only to Hong Kong-qualified Professional Investors, a designation that typically requires a portfolio of at least HK$8 million. Futu itself stated it is the first licensed brokerage in Hong Kong to offer real-time $BNB trading through an order book. The move lands at a moment when $BNB Chain continues to…

Is a Major Bullish Phase Around the Corner?

BitcoinAug 6

Bitcoin price is trading at the $66K mark. If momentum holds, this region is $BTC’s next major resistance target. Bitcoin has finally reclaimed and broken above the key $64,360 resistance level, a zone that had capped price advances over the past several sessions. The chart shows multiple failed attempts to push through this level, making the latest breakout significant from a technical standpoint. The sequence of higher lows that developed along the rising trendline is noteworthy because it shows that buyers were gradually entering the market at increasing prices. The short-term acquisition of control by buyers is confirmed by the…

Whale Stakes Another $35.4M in ETH After Gemini Withdrawal, Total Tops $208M

EthereumAug 6

An anonymous cryptocurrency whale has continued a notable accumulation pattern, withdrawing an additional 19,000 $ETH (worth approximately $35.44 million) from the Gemini exchange and subsequently staking the tokens, according to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain. This latest transaction brings the whale’s total staked $ETH from Gemini over the past three weeks to 112,000 $ETH, valued at around $208 million. What the On-Chain Data Shows Lookonchain’s data reveals that the address, beginning with 0x2e80, has been steadily moving funds off the exchange and into staking contracts. This is a significant move, as it reduces the available supply on exchanges and signals a…

Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi Lead Strategy's Bitcoin Banking Adoption

RegulationAug 6

How the Six Leaders Separated From the Field Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index put overall adoption at 32%, underscoring how unevenly major financial institutions have integrated bitcoin-related services. Fidelity led with 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45%, while JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup each recorded 43%. Fidelity’s lead reflected one of the broadest bitcoin-related service offerings among the institutions assessed. The company provides direct crypto trading through Fidelity Crypto, institutional custody and execution through Fidelity Digital Assets, and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). It also serves…

Shenzhen Authorities Shut Down Multiple Crypto Self-Media Accounts in Joint Crackdown

LegalAug 6

Chinese regulators in Shenzhen have identified and shut down multiple self-media accounts for violating rules related to virtual assets, according to a report from China’s state-run People’s Daily. The crackdown involved a coordinated effort by several government bodies, including the Shenzhen branch of the People’s Bank of China, the Shenzhen Securities Regulatory Bureau, the Shenzhen Cyberspace Administration Office, and the Shenzhen Local Financial Administration. Joint Operation Targets Financial Information Online The joint special operation, focused on cleaning up financial information online, uncovered violations by several crypto-related self-media accounts, including one identified as “搜搜比特币” (Sousou Bitcoin). Authorities found that these accounts…

BMX token recovers from July 24 crash as Bitmart withdrawal delay rumors spread

ExchangesAug 6

After a collapse wiped out more than 60% of its value in one day, BMX, the ecosystem token of BitMart exchange, has made a slight recovery. However, traders across Chinese and Vietnamese crypto channels are saying that withdrawals from the exchange are running slowly. How far did BMX crash, and how much has it recovered? BMX currently changes hands near $0.163, according to CoinMarketCap, which is a rise of over 44% in less than 24 hours after it traded as low as $0.107. BMX token staged a small recovery after its July 24 crash. Source: CoinMarketCap That recovery follows the…

Bitcoin Price and Crypto Stocks Surge as Iran Ceasefire, Strategy’s $100M Buy Collide With Fed Week

BitcoinAug 6

Bitcoin price climbed to a two-week high Monday as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire removed one of the market’s most persistent macro overhangs, sending crypto-linked equities surging ahead of what traders are framing as the week’s real test: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting. Bitcoin price traded near $67,000 up 4% in 24 hours, after Iran confirmed a memorandum of understanding reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The price broke through $64,000 resistance on thin weekend liquidity before consolidating into Monday’s New York open. But Nansen Research Analyst Nicolai Sondergaard urges caution about reading too much into the headline move. “The…