Jim Cramer says he plans to sell all of his bitcoin because he believes quantum computing could break the cryptocurrency’s security within about three years. Cramer Ties Quantum Progress to Bitcoin’s Security The CNBC “Mad Money” host made the comments after a July 30 interview with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna. Krishna warned that […]
Read MoreZEC Just Surged Past $490 — Here Is What’s Driving the Rally
On Monday afternoon, Zcash surged nearly 5% to reach a session high near $494, reclaiming an $8 billion market capitalization and solidifying its position as the top privacy coin. Privacy as Crypto’s ‘Last Frontier’ On the afternoon of Aug.3, the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) jumped nearly 5% after gaining more than $20 during a six-hour […]
Read MoreMichael Saylor Says He’s Never Sold Bitcoin, Not One Satoshi
Michael Saylor says he has never sold any personally held bitcoin, separating his own holdings from Strategy’s corporate treasury. His statement followed the company’s third BTC sale of 2026, which left Strategy holding 842,138 bitcoin. Saylor Responds After Strategy’s Latest Bitcoin Sale Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor declared Aug. 3 that he […]
Read MorePrediction Markets Explode in July as World Cup Fueled $54B in Trades
The 2026 FIFA World Cup pushed prediction markets into one of the fastest-growing corners of finance, driving record trading volume, fees, transactions, and open interest as millions of traders flocked to platforms to wager on match outcomes and tournament milestones. Prediction markets allow people to buy and sell contracts tied to the outcome of future […]
Read MoreAmerican Bitcoin Grows Treasury Reserve to 8,000 BTC as Revenue Hits $67M
American Bitcoin generated $67 million in Q2 2026 revenue and maintained gross margins near 50% despite a 12% market drop in bitcoin price. Record Revenue and Production Growth American Bitcoin, a bitcoin accumulation platform linked to the Trump family, released its second-quarter 2026 financial and operational results Aug. 3. The company reported record quarterly bitcoin […]
Read MoreBTC Pushes Toward $64K as CLARITY Act Odds Slide to 27%
Bitcoin recovered from an intraday low of $62,216 to reach nearly $64,000, eventually settling between $63,680 to $63,929. Initial price declines were triggered by Strategy completing its sale of 1,638 bitcoins to fund preferred dividend payments and stock repurchases. Strategy Liquidation Weighs on Early Sentiment Bitcoin nearly tapped $64,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency looked […]
Read MoreEther ETFs Extend Weekly Run With $27M Inflow as Bitcoin Loses $61.5M
Ether ETFs attracted $27.42 million in the week ended July 31, securing a fourth consecutive week of inflows. Bitcoin funds lost $61.53 million, while XRP and solana gained ground and HYPE recorded another week of redemptions. A $233 Million Rally Fades by Friday The week began with a trickle, surged into a flood and […]
Read MoreBitget Quits Japan, Forces Traders to Exit by Year’s End
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget announced this week that it will stop serving customers in Japan, setting a Dec. 31, 2026, deadline after which any open trading positions will be closed automatically. The company disclosed the phased shutdown in official notices posted Aug. 2, 2026. As of Aug. 3, Japanese residents can no longer open new accounts […]
Read MoreTRON DAO Joins Blockchain Application Stanford Summit at the Science of Blockchain Conference as a Sponsor
Geneva, Switzerland, August 3, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), served as a Premier Support Sponsor of the Blockchain Application Stanford Summit (BASS), held July 30 at Stanford University as part of the Science of Blockchain Conference (SBC) 2026. […]
Read MoreBitmine Amasses 5.8M ETH, Closes In on 5% Supply Grab
Bitmine Immersion Technologies disclosed Monday that its cryptocurrency treasury has grown to $11.3 billion after increasing its ethereum holdings to nearly 5.8 million ETH, bringing the company within striking distance of owning 5% of the cryptocurrency’s total supply. Accelerate an Aggressive Ethereum Strategy On Monday, the company said its holdings totaled 5,797,813 ETH as of […]
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