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Cryptocurrency spot volume drops 21.7% to $429B as all 14 exchanges retreat

Crypto trading cooled off sharply last month. According to data compiled by WuBlockchain, cryptocurrency spot volume across major exchanges fell to roughly $429.0 billion in July 2026, a steep pullback from the previous month that touches every single platform tracked in the report. The numbers paint a picture of a market that went quiet almost everywhere at once, not just at one or two venues. Key takeaways Total spot trading volume across 14 exchanges reached about $429.0 billion in July 2026. Volume dropped 21.7% from June 2026’s $547.9 billion. All 14 exchanges in the sample recorded a month-over-month decline —…

ExchangesAug 25

Will BTC fall to $60K?

Since facing rejection at $65,409 four days ago, Bitcoin [$BTC] has traded within a thin margin, holding between $62k and $63k. As of this writing, the king coin traded around $62838, marking a 1.01% drop on the daily charts, adding to its 4% weekly decline. Although Bitcoin’s August looks bleak so far, some traders remain optimistic and are betting on a major price rebound. Bitcoin traders take an $86 million bet As $BTC continues to hover around $62k, some whales are flipping optimistic and opening leveraged positions. According to Lookonchain, two wallets are heavily long on $BTC. These two wallets…

BitcoinAug 25

ZeroStack secures $1B, Ripple raises $275M

Crypto and blockchain companies announced approximately $1.298 billion across six disclosed transactions between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22, 2026. ZeroStack accounted for most of the total through a $1 billion noncash token contribution, while Ripple Prime completed a $275 million debt offering. The remaining disclosed rounds raised about $23 million across AI trading, privacy infrastructure, decentralized lending, and physical infrastructure networks. One additional strategic investment did not disclose its value and is excluded from the weekly total. Crypto Fundraising, DefiLlama, company announcements, regulatory filings, and crypto.news coverage was used to compile the weekly figures. The total includes debt and a…

RegulationAug 25

CLARITY gets a September Senate floor date as CFTC signals a limited regulatory fallback

The U.S. Senate has put the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on course for a 60-vote procedural test on Sept. 15. The bill is intended to create a broader federal framework for digital asset markets. Under the official floor schedule, cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633 is scheduled to ripen at 2:15 p.m. A successful vote would move the Senate toward considering the bill. It would not pass the legislation. Why the Senate vote matters Senate rules require three-fifths of senators duly chosen and sworn to invoke cloture on a legislative motion, which means 60 votes in…

LegalAug 25

2013 Bitcoin Whale Wakes, Moving 500 BTC as Coldcard Fear Deepens

Two days ago, on Aug. 1, Bitcoin.com News reported that the Coldcard exploit appeared to be driving bitcoin holders toward centralized exchanges and custodians, while long-dormant $BTC also began stirring back to life. To date, Coldcard’s flawed firmware and random number generator have resulted in an estimated 1,431.97 $BTC being swept and stolen. A 500 $BTC Transfer From 2013 In the last report, 306 $BTC from long-dormant wallets moved between July 30 and Aug. 1, potentially driven by fear surrounding the exploit. This trend has not slowed since that report, and on Monday, a long-dormant 2013 address shifted a staggering…

BitcoinAug 25

Local’s access to global crypto platforms could end under Nigeria’s proposed capital floor

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rules that would bring crypto businesses into its licensing perimeter when they operate in Nigeria, serve Nigerian residents, or target the country’s investors and market through digital channels. The plan would raise the cost of serving Nigerian users by combining local-presence requirements with capital, custody, and stablecoin-reserve tests. The regulator published the proposal on Aug. 20 and opened comments for two weeks, putting the calendar deadline on Sept. 3. The SEC page does not state a cutoff time or time zone. The measures remain proposals under consultation, not rules already in force. The…

LegalAug 25

Nasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push toward ‘always-on’ markets

Nasdaq has agreed to acquire LeveL Markets, the third-largest alternative trading system in the US by trading volume, as part of its push into tokenized and always-on markets. According to Nasdaq, LeveL Markets processes hundreds of millions of shares daily and serves more than 2,500 buy- and sell-side clients. The venue will operate within Nasdaq’s new Digital Liquidity Networks unit, led by Roland Chai, who has overseen the company’s digital assets strategy since earlier this year. Nasdaq first invested in LeveL Markets in 2021. The platform has since grown to execute trades across more than 7,000 symbols daily and serves…

ExchangesAug 25

Is Strategy’s Bitcoin buy a bullish signal or a bearish warning? Assessing…

While the market debates whether Bitcoin has bottomed, the stakes are higher than ever this cycle. Sentiment-wise, $BTC still doesn’t look like it’s at a definitive bottom. As one analyst pointed out, positioning is more net negative than at any stage of previous bear markets. Exchange volumes have collapsed, sentiment remains at extreme fear, and investors continue to capitulate, signaling weak conviction. Notably, that weakness is now showing up on-chain. As the chart below highlights, August started with aggressive loss selling from short-term holders (STHs). On the 1st of August, STHs sent more than 32,000 $BTC to exchanges at a…

BitcoinAug 25

Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO says

Some tokenized stock products, however, provide only economic exposure to an underlying share rather than legal ownership. That can leave investors dependent on intermediaries and create uncertainty over voting, dividends and claims to assets if an issuer or SPV fails. Tokenization of real-world assets has accelerated as banks, asset managers and crypto firms experiment with putting stocks, bonds, funds and other traditional assets on blockchain rails. Tokenized equities have emerged as a particularly active area, fueled by demand for easier, round-the-clock access to U.S. stocks worldwide. The global market for tokenized equities has grown to roughly $2 billion, from less…

RegulationAug 25

MemeToro $MT Launches 35% APY Staking as Stage 3 Passes 78% Sold

July has brought renewed optimism to the crypto market. Bitcoin has stabilized above key support, several major altcoins are attempting to recover from months of weakness, and investors are once again looking at presales before the next market expansion. While many projects continue promoting future roadmaps, some are already introducing ecosystem features during fundraising. MemeToro ($MT) is one of those projects. As Stage 3 moves past 78% sold, the platform has expanded beyond fundraising by introducing 35% APY staking alongside its AI-powered ecosystem. That combination has helped the project attract attention from investors looking for utility before exchange listings. Stage…

AltcoinsAug 25