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Ethereum price tumbles below $1,900, will $1,850 hold?

EthereumAug 2

Ethereum price fell nearly 2% to about $1,883 on July 31 after another rejection below $2,000 weakened momentum and pushed the token toward a key technical support zone. Ethereum price action today According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price extended its retreat on Thursday after buyers failed to sustain a move toward the $2,000 psychological level. The token traded at approximately $1,883 at the time of the charts, down 1.82% on the day. $ETH reached an intraday high of $1,936 before falling to a low near $1,878, showing that sellers remained active above $1,900. Price action on the 4-hour…

Elizabeth Warren Accuses Fed Chair Warsh of “Inviting Corruption”

RegulationAug 2

Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh of “inviting corruption” after asking about a reported $100 million payment he received before taking office. She also warned that his decisions as Fed chair could help Donald Trump’s growing crypto business. Warsh “Inviting Corruption” Senator Elizabeth Warren used the Senate Banking Committee hearing to question whether Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh can make independent decisions under the Trump administration. Starting with, Warren asked Kevin Warsh about a $100 million payment he received just days before taking office. “Who gave you $100 million right before you were sworn in?” Warsh declined…

Solana DEX Volume Crashes 82% as Meme Coin Engine Stalls

AltcoinsAug 2

Solana ($SOL) is flashing two on-chain cracks in the same two-week window: weekly DEX trading volume collapsed about 82%, and a key holder cohort began trimming its stake just as that drop unfolded. Dune and Glassnode data line the two events up almost to the week, with meme coin launchpads at the center. The timing is the story. Here is how the pieces connect. Solana DEX Volume Collapsed in Two Weeks The drop is steep and recent. Per Dune data, total weekly DEX volume across Solana protocols stood near $104.3 billion in the week of May 11, with the DEX…

Debt crisis looms for South Korean crypto firms as new 200% rule takes effect

LegalAug 2

More than half of South Korea’s virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are at risk of closure as they fail to meet a new regulatory requirement capping debt ratios at 200%, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency. The regulation, set to take effect on August 20 under a revised enforcement decree of the Special Financial Transactions Act, aims to strengthen the financial stability of crypto-related businesses operating in the country. Financial data reveals widespread vulnerability An analysis of financial statements filed with South Korea’s electronic disclosure system DART and the Small and Medium Business Status Information System, as of…

Binance Lists 10 New Equity Tokens, Including Apple and Amazon, on the Spot Market!

ExchangesAug 2

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to expand its tokenized equity products. According to an official statement from the exchange, 10 new equity tokens will be available to users on the spot market with USDT trading pairs starting July 29th at 3 PM. With this new listing, investors will be able to trade tokens representing the world’s leading technology and finance companies on the Binance Spot platform. New trading pairs to be added include Apple (AAPLB), Applied Materials (AMATB), Amazon (AMZNB), Bloom Energy (BEB), Dell (DELLB), Fluence Energy (FLNCB), Goldman Sachs (GSB), PayPal (PYPLB), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMHB), and Direxion Semiconductor Bear…

Bitcoin Whale Wallets See Major Rebound

BitcoinAug 2

According to on-chain data, Bitcoin's largest holders are currently in the middle of a massive accumulation campaign. According to blockchain analytics firm Santiment, the amount of Bitcoin held by "whale" addresses (wallets with over 1,000 $BTC) has rebounded sharply to 7.17 million $BTC. This is the highest level since March 14, which indicates that there is a rather high level of conviction among $BTC holders. The whale supply The total supply locked in these whale addresses has recovered to the 7.17 million $BTC mark. This erases a multi-month drawdown where whales were steadily shedding inventory into smaller retail hands. There…

But According to an Expert, That’s Not the Real Bullish Signal

EthereumAug 2

The surge in validators wanting to stake on the Ethereum network has resulted in a backlog of approximately 2.5 million $ETH in the activation queue. Due to the current congestion, new staking participants are facing a wait of around 43 days to activate their tokens. However, Thomas Brunner, Head of Custody and Staking at Sygnum Bank, noted that this long wait should not be interpreted as a direct sign of strong bullish sentiment. Brunner stated that while the congestion in the validator queue reflects institutional demand, it is also significantly affected by the technical workings of the Ethereum protocol. He…

100,000 ADA in Cardano Native Tokens Closer to Making Millionaires: Analyst Shares Unpopular Opinion

AltcoinsAug 2

Cardano native tokens could be more financially rewarding than most think, according to a recent analysis claiming they can create millionaires. Cardano ($ADA) has not been performing very well for a while now, currently trading for $0.22 and down 32% this year. Amid suggestions that $ADA could recover with the broader market, an unpopular opinion suggests that Cardano native tokens (CNTs) could be a more rewarding bet. Key Points Analysis claims that those who hold tokens based in the Cardano ecosystem are more likely to create wealth. Cuadrado noted that 100,000 $ADA in CNTs makes one closer to becoming a…

South Korea Moves to Freeze Crypto Accounts Suspected of Illicit Transfers

LegalAug 2

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has introduced a legislative amendment that would grant financial authorities the power to freeze cryptocurrency exchange accounts suspected of being used for illicit asset transfers. The proposed changes to the Act on Reporting and Use of Certain Financial Transaction Information mark a significant expansion of the country’s anti-money laundering framework for digital assets. Expanding the Legal Definition of Accounts The bill, as reported by Digital Asset, introduces a new legal definition of an “account” within the context of virtual asset service providers (VASPs). Under the amendment, an account would be defined as a unique identification…

Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume

ExchangesAug 2

Options are derivative contracts used by traders to hedge price volatility risks. A call option offers asymmetric upside exposure in the underlying asset for a small upfront payment, much like a lottery ticket. A put option represents an insurance against price drops. Exchanges typically follow a playbook when offering derivatives as a product. They start with futures to build a deep, liquid order book and tight spreads, and only once that core market is humming do they layer on options as a second wave of more complex, higher‑margin products. A Binance representative shared volume figures for gold and silver perpetual…