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Why Hyperliquid’s KYC move could pave the way for U.S. markets

ExchangesAug 3

Hyperliquid is reportedly testing a KYC (Know Your Customer) feature with an allowlist, raising questions about the decentralized exchange’s (DEX) plans. According to analyst Rajiv Patel, the platform pushed a new feature, dubbed Stars, that allows deployers to make a HIP-3 (commodity futures) allowlist for trading. The allowlist can have up to 10K addresses; those not included can only fund their accounts but not trade. Sounds like a centralized exchange (CEX), right? Most analysts speculated that the move could be a push to activate a front-end for U.S. users, calling it a ‘Hyperliquid U.S.’ In fact, crypto investor McKenna also…

Bitcoin bottom? BTC builds massive support wall amid ‘one of the largest transfers ever’

BitcoinAug 3

Bitcoin endured a heavy liquidity outflow between October 2025 and February 2026, before staging a rebound across March and April that largely restored the positive sentiment surrounding the asset. That relief rally proved short-lived, however, as Bitcoin [$BTC] slipped back onto a downward path through May and has held to that same structure since June began. Market activity now reads as decidedly subdued, and the threat of a deeper drop continues to build. Yet beneath that pressure, Bitcoin may have quietly carved out a key support zone—one that could seal off the path to further decline and reshape how the…

Cathie Wood defies SpaceX stock slump with a fresh $51M bet

RegulationAug 3

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has purchased about $52.1 million of SpaceX stock, lifting its investment since the June IPO above $475 million as the shares trade below their $135 offer price. According to Ark Invest Tracker, Ark bought the shares through its ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW, and ARKX exchange-traded funds during the week ending July 10. The purchases followed roughly $444 million of buying around SpaceX’s June 12 market debut. Wood’s latest move came as SpaceX lost much of its early IPO gain. After opening at $150 and reaching $225.64 shortly after its listing, the stock closed at $131.11 on Thursday,…

Is August Price Floor Inbound?

AltcoinsAug 3

As August 2026 began, Ripple pulled off its classic escrow maneuver, but with one important shift in transaction timing. Every month, $XRP holders await the release of one billion tokens, bracing for pressure on the order books. This time, however, the company moved first and on Aug. 1, Ripple preemptively locked 700 million $XRP back into escrow in two tranches of 200 million and 500 million, according to $XRP Scan data. Only after that did the system release the main 1 billion $XRP in three consecutive portions of 500 million, 300 million and 200 million tokens. This maneuver reduced the…

Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams Democrat Lawmakers For Dragging Their Feet Over Clarity Act

LegalAug 3

Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday slammed Democrats for holding back the Clarity Act. Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Lummis, of Wyoming, spoke of the bipartisan work that had gone into the bill — but questioned why it was stalling. Lawmakers are hoping the Clarity Act gets passed before Congress departs for August recess. While the bill has been drafted bipartisanly, some Democrats are unhappy with the current version. JUST IN: Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis calls out the Democrats for holding up the Clarity Act: "After nearly 11 months of giving almost everything asked of us, I genuinely don't…

Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail investors through tokenized shares and direct allocations

ExchangesAug 3

Crypto exchange Kraken is offering retail investors access to the planned Jersey Mike’s initial public offering, allowing eligible US customers to request allocations of the sandwich chain’s shares and users in more than 110 countries to request tokenized shares backed 1:1 by the underlying stock. Eligible US customers can submit interest in book-entry Jersey Mike’s shares at the IPO price, while global customers can request JMKEx, a tokenized version of the stock with the backing shares held in regulated custody. Allocations are determined by the IPO underwriter and are not guaranteed. JMKEx will begin trading 24 hours a day, five…

Bitcoin Slides as Fed Says It Will 'Deliver Price Stability' Under Kevin Warsh

BitcoinAug 3

The Federal Reserve stood pat on Wednesday, keeping its benchmark interest rate steady while policymakers monitor economic data and inflation progress that’s grown complicated by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The U.S. central bank maintained a target range for the federal funds rate of 3.5% to 3.75%, the fourth time this year in which officials have chosen to prolong a wait-and-see posture. As the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has squeezed global oil supplies, investors have braced for the prospect of tighter monetary conditions that could pressure risk assets. Yet the Fed’s latest decision comes as both sides have touted…

S&P 500 Tokenization Will End Wall Street Monopoly

RegulationAug 3

The US stock market is breaking records, with the S&P 500 surpassing 7,534 points. It has risen 75% over the past five years, but only a small part of the world is profiting from this growth. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is convinced that the traditional financial system has become a closed club and that only tokenization can fix it. "Imagine being on the sidelines of this growth," Armstrong wrote. According to him, billions of people do not even need to imagine it, because strict geographical barriers, complex compliance requirements, and brokerage bureaucracy leave them with no practical way to buy…

Massive Token Unlocks Coming for 10 Altcoins This Week—Here’s the Day-by-Day, Hour-by-Hour Schedule

AltcoinsAug 3

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a decline in the last week due to the recent hacking incident and the impact of geopolitical developments. As is known, ColdCard, one of the Bitcoin hardware wallets, was subjected to a hacking attack, and the BTC assets of those who used this hardware wallet in 2021 and before fell into the hands of the attackers. However, there are significant token unlocks in numerous altcoins this new week. Here is the token unlock schedule we have specially prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time) Lagrange (LA) Market Value: $9.19…

DOJ Indicts Crypto Investor Over Alleged $20 Million Fraud Targeting Dozens of Victims

LegalAug 3

Federal Indictment Alleges $20 Million Investment Scheme The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota announced that a federal grand jury returned 29 counts against crypto investor Benjamin Paul Wiener, 43. The DOJ’s 29-count fraud indictment alleges wire fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft involving approximately $20 million in losses across dozens of regional victims. Wiener pleaded not guilty during his initial court appearance on July 10 and was released on bond pending trial. According to the indictment, Wiener allegedly persuaded investors to place money and digital assets into companies he controlled by making materially…