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Circle president backs USDC as new rival pressures CRCL stock

RegulationAug 1

Circle President Heath Tarbert has defended the company’s long-term strategy after Circle shares fell sharply from their post-IPO peak. Speaking in a July 14 interview with FOX Business, Tarbert said management remains focused on building financial infrastructure rather than reacting to short-term moves in the stock. The interview came as Circle faced growing investor concern over competition in the stablecoin market. CRCL had traded near $260 after its public debut before falling toward the low $60 range. Tarbert said Circle is “playing the long game” and argued that successful execution would eventually support shareholder value. Tarbert points to $USDC network…

What Can the SEC Actually Do If the CLARITY Act Fails?

LegalAug 1

The chances of passing the CLARITY Act get slimmer with each passing day, leaving crypto users, particularly industry stakeholders, concerned over what could become of the regulatory ecosystem. A tightening US legislative calendar and political gridlock ahead of the August recess have reduced the probability of passing the Act to around 27%. Many crypto community participants have begun considering what the future may hold if the CLARITY Act fails to meet its deadline, or if US lawmakers do not pass the bill into law. Any of these scenarios would redirect the industry back to the SEC’s regulatory supervision regime. Therefore,…

Prediction Markets Attract Billions as Crypto Funding Expands

ExchangesAug 1

A funding table from researcher 0xviet shows billions concentrating around platforms linking digital assets with mainstream finance. The ranking places Robinhood first at $5.77 billion, followed by Polymarket at $2.87 billion and Kalshi at $2.76 billion. Across 22 entries, the graphic lists about $17.27 billion for exchanges, wallets, payments, prediction markets, AI, and blockchain infrastructure. However, those totals combine equity rounds, corporate backing, structured facilities, and conditional commitments, complicating direct comparisons. Source: X Prediction Markets Secure the Largest Strategic Capital Deals Prediction markets account for two of the chart’s three largest totals, highlighting the substantial capital directed toward event-based platforms.…

A major Japanese Bitcoin mining pool just pulled the plug on its Bitcoin service just as 3 mega-miners claimed 60% of the network

MiningAug 1

By the time SBI Crypto pulled the plug on its Bitcoin pool in Japan on July 31, its seven-day average hashrate had fallen 64% in a month. Later that day, a Hashrate Index reading put Foundry USA, AntPool and F2Pool at 60% of recent blocks. The timing makes them look connected. Weekly data tell a messier story. SBI Crypto's official update set the first cutoff at 22:00 UTC on July 30, or 07:00 JST on July 31. Share acceptance stopped, and miners began a graceful disconnect. The company scheduled a full Stratum shutdown by 23:59:59 UTC. Its website would stay…

New Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock and Visa to Launch on Ethereum

BlockchainAug 1

Open USD (OUSD), a new institutional-focused stablecoin backed by a consortium of more than 140 companies, is set to launch on Ethereum from day one. The announcement was confirmed by Ethereum Institutional, which said Open USD will debut on Ethereum with support from a broad coalition of financial and technology firms, including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock and BNY. The project is being developed by Open Standard, an independent company designed to govern the stablecoin via a consortium model that does not rely on a single issuer. Open USD aims to differentiate itself from established stablecoins such as USDT and USDC…

Adam Back Breaks Down 1997 Roots

BitcoinAug 1

Prominent cryptographer and Blockstream CEO Adam Back explained in detail why Bitcoin should not be considered the sole invention of Satoshi Nakamoto, and why the architecture of the first cryptocurrency is actually the result of collective work by the cypherpunk community that had been underway since as early as 1997. According to Back, the basic concept of decentralized money based on Proof-of-Work technology was discussed in detail by researchers on private mailing lists long before the publication of Bitcoin's official white paper. He specifically pointed out that developers such as Peter Todd had referred, at a young age, to "attempts…

Anonymous BOJ Insider Sparks Panic Over Looming Carry Trade Unwind

RegulationAug 1

Bank of Japan Insider Claims Alarm Financial Circles On Yen Carry Trade Unwinding Allegations of an anonymous financial commentator about the Bank of Japan’s future actions and their implications on financial markets are flooding social media on Sunday. Yuto Kanzaki, a financial commentator and alleged Bank of Japan insider who claims to be “anonymous for security,” has revealed information that, if true, hints at a possible unwind of the yen carry trade, which would bring a large liquidity crunch to stock and crypto markets. “Japan’s wealth is returning to its homeland. By any means necessary. The Bank of Japan has…

Charles Hoskinson on Fire as Cardano Faces ‘Wave of Shutdowns’, ADA Falls 10%

AltcoinsAug 1

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson lashed out at the network’s governance after TapTools said it would wind down within two weeks. The Hosky community followed with its own closure notice, though satirical. Hoskinson predicted more failures in the second half of 2026, citing JX Door’s earlier collapse as a warning sign. Cardano ($ADA) fell 6.5% to roughly $0.215 in the past 24 hours. Cardano ($ADA) Price Performance. Source: Coingecko TapTools and ‘Hosky’ Mark a Wider Shutdown Wave TapTools served more than one million users and supported hundreds of projects through its API across four years. Earlier in 2026, two cofounders (the…

Elizabeth Warren Highlights Survey Indicating 55% of Voters 'Disapprove' of Trump's Billion-Dollar Crypto Earnings

LegalAug 1

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reiterated on Thursday that President Donald Trump is profiting from his time in office, pointing to a survey in which people expressed disapproval of his cryptocurrency-related income. Strong Disapproval by 44% of Respondents Warren cited a survey by Echelon Insights showing that 55% of voters disapproved of Trump’s $1.4 billion in earnings from cryptocurrency ventures. Roughly 44% of those surveyed “strongly” disapproved of Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings, while 11% “somewhat” disapproved. Warn said that while many Americans are struggling to “afford the basics,” Trump is “using the presidency” to boost his family’s cryptocurrency business. “The sample was…

CertiK Enters Japan, Unveils Surveillance for Institutional Crypto Risks CertiK

ExchangesAug 1

Web3 security firm CertiK has officially expanded into Japan during the WebX conference in Tokyo, unveiling CertiK Surveillance, an AI-driven, real-time risk-profiling platform designed for institutional crypto markets. Co-unveiled with OKCoin Japan (OKJ), this launch signals a strategic shift from one-time audits to active, real-time monitoring of crypto assets. CertiK Officially Enters Japan, Unveils Surveillance Platform On July 29, 2026, during a fireside chat hosted by Yuki Kamimoto (CEO of NADA News) with CertiK Co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu and Shusaku Fujino, Chief Compliance Officer of OKJ, CertiK announced its official entry into the Japanese market. In addition to the…