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Altcoins

PEPE's 4.54 Trillion-Token Exodus Sparks Bear Trap Debate

PEPE recorded its largest exchange outflow since November 2024 as 4.54 trillion tokens left trading platforms, fueling a bullish-versus-bearish split.

August 6, 2026

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Markets

Tether Adds 14 Tonnes of Gold in Q2, Pushing Reserves to 146 Tons

Tether added 14 tonnes of gold in Q2 2026, lifting its bullion reserves to a record 146 tonnes worth about $18.8 billion as USDT issuance keeps growing.

August 6, 2026

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bitcoin

German Lightning Developer Admits Security Fears Kept Him Out of Bitcoin

Lightning Network researcher René Pickhardt says key-management fears kept him from buying Bitcoin, a worry validated by the $116M Coldcard wallet theft.

August 6, 2026

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regulation

As CLARITY Act Stalls, a16z and CFTC Chair Warn of Regulatory Gap

a16z's Chris Dixon and CFTC Chair Mike Selig both warn of regulatory gaps as the CLARITY Act misses its window before Congress's summer break.

August 6, 2026

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Markets

GSR's Crypto Core3 Portfolio Sinks 57.8% as Solana Leads Losses

GSR's actively managed Core3 portfolio fell 57.8% over the past year, underperforming a passive Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana basket.

August 6, 2026

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bitcoin

Coldcard's Five-Year RNG Flaw Linked to $116M Bitcoin Theft

A five-year-old firmware bug in Coldcard wallets weakened seed randomness, letting attackers drain roughly $116M in Bitcoin across four waves.

August 6, 2026

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Altcoins

BNB Overtakes Ether, Solana as Top Holding in Grayscale Fund

BNB became the largest holding in Grayscale's Smart Contract Fund after its Q2 rebalance, edging out Ether and Solana as Cardano's weight collapsed.

August 6, 2026

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Altcoins

Move-to-Earn App Step App Shuts Down After Four Years, FITFI Crashes 88%

Move-to-earn app Step App is shutting down after four years, with FITFI crashing 88% following earlier delistings from Bybit, Upbit and Bithumb.

August 6, 2026

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defi

Hyperliquid's RWA Perpetuals Jump From 1.8% to 32.2% of Volume in Q2

Hyperliquid's Q2 2026 report shows HIP-3 real-world-asset perpetuals surged to 32.2% of trading volume, up from 1.8% two quarters earlier.

August 6, 2026

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Altcoins

Stellar Nears 24 Billion Cumulative Transactions as RWA Growth Accelerates

Stellar is nearing 24 billion cumulative transactions, backed by a 91% quarterly jump in tokenized real-world assets and a new CME futures listing.

August 6, 2026

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regulation

Scammers Impersonate EU Regulators as MiCA Fallout Spreads

France's AMF and ESMA warn fraudsters are impersonating regulators to exploit users of unlicensed exchanges shut out by the EU's MiCA deadline.

August 6, 2026

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defi

JPMorgan: Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Cool as Rivals Close In

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid ETF demand, which led non-bitcoin crypto funds in May and June, has stalled as regulated rivals and compliance risks mount.

August 6, 2026