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Base has made a significant move in the crypto space by integrating payment options with Shopify and Mastercard. This announcement comes as Base seeks to enhance user experience and broaden acceptance in the marketplace. The integration allows users to pay seamlessly on Shopify platforms and through Checkout, showcasing Base’s commitment to expanding crypto usability in everyday transactions. For more details, check out their official tweet. What Happened The crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, but Base’s latest integration with Shopify and Mastercard could signal a positive shift in usability for digital currencies. Users can now easily process payments on…

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes Bitcoin remains in a normal cyclical correction and has not broken its long-term bullish structure. Speaking during a CNBC interview, Scaramucci argued that Bitcoin’s recent price action closely mirrors the historical four-year market cycle driven by halving events. Bitcoin’s Current Pullback Fits Historical Market Cycles After reaching a new all-time high several months following the 2024 halving, Bitcoin entered a significant correction, dropping to $59,000 before rebounding to $65,000. Nonetheless, Scaramucci maintains that the market is moving through a typical post-halving downturn rather than entering an abnormal bearish phase. Moreover, he emphasized that the…

Ethereum price fell 2% to around $1,847 on Aug. 3 after another rejection near key moving averages left the $1,800 support zone exposed. $ETH slides after failing to reclaim $1,900 According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price traded at $1,847 at the time of writing, down 2.04% over the previous 24 hours. The token moved between an intraday high of $1,886 and a low of $1,829 on Binance. The decline extended $ETH’s retreat from its July 27 high near $1,975. Buyers have now failed several times to sustain a move above the resistance zone between $1,950 and $1,975. $ETH…

Robinhood’s stock and ETF tokens have seen impressive growth, now reaching 62.6K unique addresses just two weeks after their launch. This rapid adoption signals significant user interest in Robinhood’s offerings, as shared in a widely circulated post by @tokenterminal. The Key Development The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, yet Robinhood’s recent surge in unique addresses indicates a bright spot amid the volatility. The platform’s ability to attract 62.6K unique addresses for its stock and ETF tokens showcases a strong demand for innovative financial products. This growth aligns with recent trends highlighting the evolving landscape of decentralized finance…

Chainlink [$LINK] has been stagnant over the past week with the market cap around $6.25 billion. Its daily trading activity is around $215 million with a volume-to-market-cap ratio at 3.36%. The data shows normal trading activity and fair liquidity, probably influenced by retailers and whales. However, institutional capital is still sidelined. Can whales and retailers drive Chainlink’s price action on their own? Whales accumulate Over the past month, a whale has been accumulating Chainlink tokens from the Binance exchange. These buys constituted orders worth hundreds of thousands. The last buy was made three weeks ago, with 18.748K $LINK tokens worth…

Prediction markets are lowering the chances of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 as the Senate turns to Russia sanctions and federal nominations before its August recess. CLARITY Act loses its place on the Senate schedule Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not scheduled immediate action on the CLARITY Act, narrowing the path for the crypto market structure bill before lawmakers leave Washington. The Senate is instead moving forward with federal nominations and legislation imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran. Preliminary action on the crypto bill remains possible during the week of Aug. 3, but the chamber is scheduled…

Cross River said Monday it will provide the banking infrastructure for X Money, the financial services platform being integrated into X, enabling peer-to-peer payments, FDIC-insured interest-bearing accounts and Visa debit cards. The company said its banking platform and payment rails will power the service as X continues its push to become an “everything app,” with infrastructure designed to support additional financial products and services over time. Cross River provides embedded financial infrastructure for payments, cards, lending and cryptocurrency services to fintech and technology companies through its regulated banking platform and payment rails. The announcement did not mention support for cryptocurrencies…

Bitcoin trades at $65,581 on June 17, holding above the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $66,782 as spot ETFs recorded their third inflow day this month and three of the most respected research teams in crypto published conflicting bottom calls on the same week. $BTC Daily Chart: MACD Crosses Bullish With Price at the 0.382 Fibonacci $BTC Daily Price Action (Source: TradingView) The daily chart shows $BTC recovering from the June low at $59,098 into a dense Fibonacci cluster. Price currently sits between the 0.382 level at $64,968 and the 0.5 at $66,782 with the 20 EMA at $66,496 acting as…

SBI Holdings is a Tokyo-listed financial conglomerate that has spent 10 years turning itself into one of Japan’s largest regulated crypto operators. Its exchange passed 2 million registered accounts on July 6, 2026. It distributes three stablecoins. And it has agreed to buy one of its largest domestic rivals for ¥46.7 billion, about $289 million. What makes the story worth telling is the timing. SBI was building licensed crypto rails while most traditional finance firms were still writing memos about whether blockchain was real. There was never a moment of conversion. The group just kept adding pieces, year after year,…

Evernorth COO: Japan’s $XRP ‘Chicken-and-Egg’ Dilemma Could End as Tokenization Accelerates Japanese financial institutions remain optimistic about $XRP’s long-term potential, but adoption continues to be held back by what Evernorth Chief Operating Officer Meg Nakamura describes as a classic chicken-and-egg dilemma. Speaking at WebX Asia 2026 in Tokyo, Nakamura said many banks and financial firms recognize the value of blockchain-powered finance, yet few are prepared to be the first to make significant investments without seeing broader institutional participation. According to Nakamura, the hesitation stems from a self-reinforcing cycle: institutions want proof that their peers have embraced $XRP before committing capital,…