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Oasys Blockchain Integrates Gaming DEX on BTCFi through Bifrost Network Partnership

Oasys Blockchain has announced a strategic collaboration with Bifrost Network. Oasys Blockchain is an open-source blockchain with a specialty in gaming. It aims to provide a quality blockchain gaming experience to users. On the other hand, Bifrost Network is a cross-chain Layer-1 platform that supports both EVM and non-EVM networks, designed to provide an enhanced infrastructure for decentralized applications. We’re excited to join forces with @Bifrost_Network , bringing BTC-native DeFi infrastructure to the Oasys ecosystem through BTCFi Boost! Users can now access up to 40% APY with $BtcUSD and $OAS Savings on GamingDEX. Join from here:https://t.co/H3cqHGcVIF https://t.co/1c29Af6ved — Oasys Blockchain…

BlockchainAug 3

Huge Week Ahead — Will BTC Smash $150K After Fresh ATHs?

Bullish Frenzy Meets Policy Catalyst Bitcoin (BTC) keeps rewriting its own record book, printing successive all-time highs (latest tick: $119,000) while crypto-friendly lawmakers and insiders tease a “huge week ahead” for digital-asset legislation in Washington. With heavyweight voices like Michael Saylor and Binance’s CZ fanning the flames, traders now wonder: does the rally pause—or does BTC vault straight toward $140-150K? 1 | What Just Happened? Key Headlines in One Glance 2 | Why July 14-18 Could Be Explosive “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act & Anti-CBDC bill hit the House floor. Passage—or even headline progress—could unlock a…

BitcoinAug 3

Creative leverage solves the impermanent loss problem — Curve founder

Yield Basis, a protocol developed by the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance, mitigates impermanent loss for tokenized Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) liquidity providers (LPs), while also creating a market-based approach to token inflation and emissions, according to Curve founder Dr. Michael Egorov. Impermanent loss in crypto occurs when the price of assets deposited in a liquidity pool dips or deviates in a way that leaves the user with fewer funds than if they had simply held their crypto and not engaged in liquidity provisioning. Dr. Egorov told Cointelegraph that when funds deposited in a liquidity pool are proportional…

DeFiAug 3

Is HashKey Capital About to Dump $47M Worth of Ethereum?

Ethereum slips from $3,900 as 12,000 ETH ($47M) is moved to OKX by a wallet linked to HashKey, sparking sell-off fears. Despite potential profit-taking, Ethereum remains technically strong above $3,800, with analysts eyeing a retest of $4,000. Ethereum is showing signs of cooling off after a strong rally, slipping slightly from its recent highs near $3,900. While the broader crypto market remains resilient, a recent on-chain move has raised concerns among traders: a potential institutional sell-off could be underway. $47 Million ETH Transfer to OKX According to on-chain tracking platform Lookonchain, a wallet likely linked to HashKey Capital, a major…

EthereumAug 3

Western Union Eyes Stablecoins as Remittance Giants Face Outward Pressure

Western Union has become the latest financial giant to signal interest in stablecoins, as competition heats up in the global remittance market and regulatory clarity improves. Speaking to Bloomberg on Tuesday, CEO Devin McGranahan said the firm saw three opportunities for stablecoin use around faster cross-border payments, better fiat conversion options in harder-to-reach markets, and offering a store-of-value product for customers in countries with weaker currencies. “We see stablecoins really as an opportunity, not as a threat,” he said. McGranahan's comments follow a surge of interest in stablecoins across the financial sector as regulatory clarity emerges. Last week, President Donald…

MarketsAug 3

Wyoming Senator pushes bill to allow crypto in mortgage

Senator Lummis has introduced a bill to include crypto in mortgage approvals. The bill targets young buyers and aligns with FHFA’s recent crypto directive. Critics cite crypto’s volatility as a mortgage default risk. US Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming has proposed legislation that, if passed, would require housing finance agencies to consider digital assets in evaluating mortgage loan applications. The bill has sparked debate on Capitol Hill, with supporters viewing it as a step toward financial modernisation and critics warning of potential risks. Bill tied to recent Federal Housing directive The proposed legislation, known as the 21st Century Mortgage Act,…

RegulationAug 3

Lido wants to reduce its contributor teams’ workforce by 15%

Lido plans to cut costs and reduce its workforce by 15%, according to an X post by Vasiliy Shapovalov, the protocol’s co-founder. In the post, Shapovalov said that Lido Labs, Lido Ecosystem, and Lido Alliance would downsize their contributor teams, resulting in a 15% reduction in total workforce. He clarified that the decision was about saving costs. He wrote: “This decision was about costs — not performance. It affects incredibly talented people who helped shape the protocol and community.” Shapovalov acknowledged that downsizing contributor teams may seem counterintuitive given market conditions—especially after Ethereum (ETH) nearly reached its primary psychological barrier…

DeFiAug 3

breakout or rejection at $4,000?

Ethereum is now testing the $4,000 resistance level, a critical zone that has rejected the price multiple times in the past. A successful breakout could ignite bullish continuation, while rejection risks a return to the broader trading range. Summary Ethereum is testing the $4,000 resistance, the top of a long-term trading range. A weekly close above $4,000 could confirm a breakout toward $4,500–$5,000. Failure to break out risks a pullback to $2,500 support, maintaining range-bound structure. Ethereum’s (ETH) price is hovering near the upper boundary of a high timeframe range that has defined its structure since early 2022. The $4,000…

EthereumAug 3

Can Trump Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell—And What Does That Mean For Crypto?

A public clash between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is brewing, as investors weigh whether political pressure could hasten rate cuts that typically boost risk assets like Bitcoin. The rift emerges as Republican frustration grows over the Fed's "higher-for-longer" stance on interest rates, an approach many in the GOP blame for dampening growth in equity and crypto markets. Trump reportedly had a resignation letter for Powell drafted and placed on his desk last week. Trump reportedly held back despite receiving positive responses from polling Republican lawmakers. "The 'Shadow Fed' is designed to make Powell a lame…

MarketsAug 3

Jury Set to Begin Deliberations as Roman Storm’s Money Laundering Trial Draws to Close

NEW YORK — A Manhattan jury will soon begin their deliberations in Roman Storm’s trial, deciding whether the Tornado Cash developer is guilty of helping hackers and other cyber criminals launder more than $1 billion in dirty money. Earlier in the day, the jurors heard closing arguments from both prosecutors and Storm’s defense team, who each spent hours talking to the jury attempting to re-frame and contextualize the evidence elicited via witness testimony over the past three weeks of trial. Each side’s summation largely followed the shape of their overall cases. Prosecutors attempted to paint Storm and his co-founders as…

RegulationAug 3