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What is Polygon's POL Token & How Does it Work?

AltcoinsAug 2

$POL (Polygon Ecosystem Token) is the native gas and staking token of the Polygon network (@0xPolygon), one of the best known Ethereum Layer 2 scaling networks, running on proof of stake. It pays for transactions, secures the chain through staking, and gives holders a say in how the ecosystem spends its treasury. $POL replaced MATIC in 2024, and it was built to do something MATIC could not: secure many chains at once. If you held MATIC, you most likely hold $POL now whether you lifted a finger or not. Here is what the token is, how the switch happened, and…

Coinbase and Robinhood battle for crypto’s next phase as earnings loom

ExchangesAug 2

Coinbase and Robinhood will announce their earnings for the second quarter of 2026 this week, and, in this regard, the results will say as much about the future of cryptocurrencies as about the two companies. Robinhood reports Wednesday after the closing bell, followed by Coinbase on Thursday. In combination, both firms signal one of the clearest indicators of whether digital assets continue to be driven by speculative trading or are now evolving into a more sophisticated type of finance infrastructure business involving stablecoins, subscription products, and ‘tokenized’ assets. Two earnings reports the whole market will read Coinbase and Robinhood became…

Three Expert Analysts Point to a Single Level That Needs to Be Protected for an Uptrend!

BitcoinAug 2

Ongoing outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s hawkish stance upon taking office have unnerved risk assets, causing Bitcoin to fall below $64,000. At this point, investors are pricing in an increased probability of an interest rate hike before the end of the year, while analysts say $BTC is at a turning point. $64,000 is Crucial for Bitcoin! First, on-chain analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that despite the Fed not raising interest rates and keeping them at 3.50-3.75% for the fourth consecutive time, the dot plot showed a hawkish trend, which reduced appetite for risky…

Top NFT Sales of the Week, Ethereum Dominates with $52.2M Sale

NFTAug 2

The $NFT landscape keeps displaying diversity and resilience, with leading blockchains witnessing significant sales. Over the past week, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Arbitrum have become the leading blockchains accounting for top $NFT sales. As per the data from CryptoSlam, the latest statistics point toward the strong buyer engagement with the $NFT sector. This indicates the rising role of the key blockchains in shaping the broader $NFT market trajectory. Ethereum and Bitcoin Dominate Leading $NFT Sales of Week with $52,223,092 and $1,381,476 Ethereum has emerged as the dominant blockchain in the $NFT market. In this respect, the $NFT #22 of the “.agency”…

Bulls and Bears Clash at a Critical Level

EthereumAug 2

Ethereum ($ETH) price is currently hovering at $1.8K. The downtrend intensifies in both short-term and long-term timeframes. As of August 1, the largest altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), is within the $1,800 range. The price has settled into a tighter band, with the session ranging between $1,847 and $1,888. Meanwhile, the 24-hour trading volume has reached $7.43 billion, down by 15%. Notably, July ended with a reasonable gain, and August is historically a slower month for most markets. Also, the first few days of a new month tend to bring choppy price momentum and fake-outs before any clear direction emerges for the…

Hyperliquid’s Jeff Yan warns crypto is losing its brightest minds to AI

RegulationAug 2

Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan has warned that crypto’s failure to attract enough top entrepreneurs has become one of the industry’s biggest obstacles as young talent moves toward artificial intelligence. The VALR podcast featured Yan’s comments on how the AI boom and the social status attached to the technology have influenced career choices among young founders. According to Yan, many talented people remain unsure which field would allow them to create the most value, leaving relatively few to pursue work in cryptocurrency and fintech. Yan argued that rebuilding the financial system from first principles offers young entrepreneurs a chance to solve…

Andrew Yang's Noble Acquires Crypto-Fueled Helium Mobile Service

AltcoinsAug 2

In brief Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile acquired Helium Mobile, the service provider built on top of the crypto-fueled Helium network. Deal terms were not disclosed, but Helium Mobile COO Frank Mong said subscribers should expect a smooth transition. Nova Labs will now focus on growing the network and onboarding additional companies to Helium. Helium Mobile, the mobile service provider built on the decentralized, crypto-powered Helium network, has been acquired by Noble Mobile, the affordability-focused telecommunications company of former presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Helium Mobile, which at one time offered a free mobile plan (but recently axed it), said it shares…

GrapheneOS Pushes Back as Duress Password Case Proceeds

LegalAug 2

In brief GrapheneOS said its software is "completely legal" and constitutionally protected, days after the first U.S. prosecution involving one of its features. Atlanta activist Samuel Tunick told 404 Media the charges against him are meant to deter people from protecting their data. His public defender said agents could have sought a warrant and did not, and that the statute has been used just once before. Privacy software firm GrapheneOS has said its smartphone operating system is "completely legal" and constitutionally protected, as the first U.S. prosecution involving one of its features moves through the courts. "We have no obligation…

AEON hits $475M in cumulative on-chain volume, eyes AI agent payment infrastructure

ExchangesAug 2

Web3 payment layer AEON has announced that its cumulative on-chain transaction volume has surpassed $475 million, according to an update from the company’s official channel. The milestone reflects growing adoption of the platform, which also reports a cumulative user base exceeding 2.3 million and monthly on-chain transaction volume of more than $30 million. Expanding beyond human transactions AEON is positioning itself as a native payment layer for autonomous AI agents, supporting what the company describes as the emerging AI economy with trusted decentralized financial infrastructure. The network is currently being upgraded to facilitate agent-to-agent (A2A) transactions and agent-to-merchant (A2M) payments,…

What’s the Reason? Massive Liquidations Underway—Here’s the Latest

BitcoinAug 2

Bitcoin fell below the $63,000 level due to strong selling pressure, indicating weakening risk appetite in the cryptocurrency market. According to the latest data, the price of Bitcoin dropped to $62,644, losing over 5% in value in the last 24 hours. A graph showing the drop in BTC price. The market downturn wasn’t limited to Bitcoin. Ethereum fell by over 5% to $1,689, BNB dropped 4.90% to $576, XRP lost 5.83% to $1.14, and Solana fell 6.98% to $68.79. Among the top 10 cryptocurrencies, one of the sharpest drops was seen in Hyperliquid, which experienced a loss of over 11%.…