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Multicoin Capital co-founder Tushar Jain has proposed a series of regulatory changes to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including safe harbors for emerging markets, support for compliant privacy tools in decentralized finance (DeFi), and permission for perpetual futures tied to pre-IPO companies. Jain outlined the proposals in a post on X following the first meeting of the CFTC’s innovation advisory committee, where he is a member. Proposals aim to balance innovation and investor protection In his remarks, Jain suggested that the CFTC introduce safe harbors and innovation exemptions for markets such as computing derivatives, which are still in…

A crypto whale has opened a $14.3 million leveraged long position on Monero ($XMR) through the Hyperliquid trading platform, betting that the privacy-focused cryptocurrency will climb toward the $475–$516 range. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain said a newly created wallet deposited 3.56 million USDC into Hyperliquid before opening a 4x long position on 36,000 $XMR, worth approximately $14.33 million at the time of the transaction. The whale has already set take-profit orders at prices ranging from $475 to $516, indicating that it expects further upside in $XMR. Large traders use derivatives platforms to position for potentially significant price moves. The size…

The Smarter Web Company has increased its Bitcoin treasury by acquiring another 11.89 $BTC, taking its total holdings to 2,712 $BTC. According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the London-listed company completed the latest purchase of 11.89 Bitcoin, lifting its corporate treasury to 2,712 $BTC and moving it to 28th place in the Bitcoin 100 ranking of public companies holding the asset. JUST IN: British publicly traded The Smarter Web Company ($SWC) buys an additional 11.89 #Bitcoin and now holds a total of 2,712 $BTC.🔸Bitcoin 100 Ranking: 28🔸 pic.twitter.com/Sk9WgQZgBI — BitcoinTreasuries.NET (@BTCtreasuries) August 3, 2026 The latest acquisition follows the company’s decision last month…

A newly created Ethereum address, believed to be associated with Bitmine (BMNR), has withdrawn 20,000 $ETH worth approximately $48.89 million from the Kraken exchange over the past 50 minutes. The on-chain data was flagged by blockchain analyst ai_9684xtpa, who noted that the address, beginning with 0xAef, is likely linked to the mining firm. Context and Market Implications Large exchange withdrawals are often interpreted as a sign of holding intent, as investors move assets to private wallets for long-term storage rather than for immediate sale. This move comes at a time when Ethereum has faced significant price volatility, with Bitmine currently…

BlackRock is once again turning heads in financial circles, this time not for a new fund launch or a regulatory filing, but for a candid conversation about where artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and blockchain technology are all headed together. In a recent episode of its podcast The Bid, the asset management giant tackled the growing overlap between BlackRock AI tokenization strategies and the digital asset markets, a discussion that arrives at a moment when crypto traders are searching for any signal of what comes next. Key takeaways BlackRock explored the connections between AI, geopolitics, digital assets, and tokenization in a recent…

$SOL is getting the kind of institutional demand that usually makes the market pay attention. U.S. spot Solana ETFs pulled in $33.49 million on August 24, their strongest single-day inflow since December 2025, while extending the streak to five straight trading days. ETF trading volume also hit a record $166.83 million. Solana ETFs Keep Pulling In Capital The inflow figure matters because it shows the latest rally isn’t being driven solely by speculative traders jumping between tokens. Institutional demand through spot Solana ETFs has now remained positive for five consecutive sessions, with August 24 producing the strongest daily result since…

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released a proposed rule seeking to treat stablecoins as “cash equivalents.” The proposal is open for public comment until 19th November before the non-profit accounting rulemaker can finalize its guidelines on the same. According to the FASB, the move follows a 2025 consultation in which members raised the uncertainty of treating stablecoins in the balance sheet. In response, the non-profit seeks to change the current definition of “cash equivalents” to accommodate stablecoins and certain digital assets. The rule requires firms to disclose what constitutes their “cash equivalents,” or less risky but highly liquid…

There is a significant difference between Bitcoin traders on Binance and Hyperliquid, as evidenced by the cumulative volume delta, which shows that aggressive buying is almost exclusively concentrated on the larger centralized exchange. According to the given one-week BTC CVD chart, Binance reached roughly $1.09 billion on August 10, while Hyperliquid only has $22.46 million. Enormous disparity Accordingly, Binance’s number is approximately 48.5 times larger than Hyperliquid’s, or 4,753% higher. The difference between market buy and market sell volume over time is measured by CVD, or cumulative volume delta. Stronger market selling is indicated by a declining CVD, whereas a…

Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 on Monday, Aug. 3, even as falling oil prices and stronger U.S. stock futures created a more favorable backdrop for risk assets. $BTC traded near $62,556, down 1.38% over 24 hours and 4.35% over seven days. It had reached a Sunday high near $63,650 before sellers regained control. Ether fell about 1.8% to $1,841, while XRP and Solana also declined. The weakness came as investors assessed renewed U.S. talks with Iran, another suspected Coldcard attack wave, fresh spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and the absence of the CLARITY Act from Monday’s Senate schedule. Bitcoin price fails to…

Ethereum developers have issued an alert for L1 contract users on the ETH mainnet as the Glamsterdam upgrade progresses. In a recent post, the Ethereum Foundation gave a heads-up for anyone maintaining L1 contracts ahead of the Glamsterdam upgrade scheduled for Q4 2026. Heads-up for anyone maintaining L1 contracts:→ The Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas repricings (EIP-8037, EIP-8038) that shift state creation and access costs.→ Most contracts are unaffected, but a small set may break or degrade without updates. Affected contracts rely on… — Ethereum Foundation (@ethereumfndn) August 25, 2026 The Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas repricings (EIP-8037, EIP-8038), which…