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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…

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 know…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Perpetual futures have become one of crypto’s defining financial products, but DRW CEO Don Wilson says much of what people think they know about them is wrong. In a series of posts on X, Wilson argued that perpetual futures — or “perps” — are simply futures contracts without an expiration date. The features often associated with crypto perpetuals, such as high leverage, auto-deleveraging (ADL) and around-the-clock trading, are characteristics of how some crypto exchanges chose to implement the products, not the contracts themselves. “Most of what people think they know about ‘perps’ … has nothing to do with the contract…

Strategy has returned to the spotlight after QCP estimated its current liquidity runway for dividend payments at about seven and a half months. According to market maker QCP, Strategy’s current liquidity position could support dividend payments for roughly seven and a half months, raising the possibility that the company may need to sell additional Bitcoin if alternative funding sources become less attractive. The warning comes shortly after Strategy completed several balance-sheet transactions. QCP noted that the company repurchased nearly $1.5 billion of convertible notes due in 2029 while also raising about $200 million through sales of MSTR stock. Part of…

As policymakers consider reforms that could bring digital assets closer to traditional financial products, the cryptocurrency market in Japan may be nearing a critical turning point. Recent talks about Japan’s regulatory framework suggest that the nation may eventually allow Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which many analysts think would greatly increase institutional participation. Ignoring the possible impact is challenging. ETF effect on the cryptocurrency market The introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. changed the market by allowing investors to access Bitcoin through well-known brokerage accounts. With their approval, U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs have amassed massive holdings; CryptoQuant data shows that…