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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 Aug
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara3 Aug
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara3 Aug
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa3 Aug
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 Aug
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. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media3 Aug
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 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 Aug
Amid the Coldcard chaos that has rattled bitcoin holders for days, a wallet dating back to Dec. 2013 suddenly shifted 500 BTC at block height 960867. The eye-catching transfer lands as a growing string of long-dormant wallets has sprung back to life, adding fresh intrigue since the Coldcard breach first surfaced on July 30. Two […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 Aug
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has put dates behind its long-discussed public listing, outlining a three-stage plan that targets an initial public offering in 2028. Rather than promising a quick path to market, the roadmap published by the South Korean exchange focuses on the less glamorous work that typically determines whether an exchange is ready […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 Aug
Strategy has completed its third bitcoin sale of 2026, raising its U.S. dollar reserve to $4 billion while maintaining one of the largest bitcoin treasuries in the world with 842,138 BTC. Strategy Adjusts Treasury Without Abandoning Bitcoin Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced Monday that Strategy increased its USD reserve by $250 million and repurchased $81 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 Aug
Robinhood Chain blocks U.S. persons from its tokenized Nvidia and Tesla stock, but the same permissionless network that powers 24/7 trading may let artificial intelligence (AI) agents and third-party wallets route around that block entirely. A Chain Built for Speed, Not Enforcement Amid much hype and fanfare, Robinhood Chain went live on July 1. Being […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati3 Aug
Michael Saylor says Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average and its premium to that level, noting the price sits almost exactly on the line after trading above it 92% of the time historically. A New Metric on Strategy’s Dashboard Strategy’s executive chairman noted that the company is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati3 Aug
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says he has no plans to trace the $88.6 million Coldcard hack, telling followers that Bitcoin’s community has offered him little support in return for his work in years past. ZachXBT Says He Has “Less Obligation” to Help The prolific onchain investigator, known for unmasking hackers behind some of crypto’s biggest thefts, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati3 Aug
The U.S. Senate’s Monday floor schedule does not include the CLARITY Act, leaving the crypto market structure bill just five days to clear the chamber before lawmakers leave for the August recess. No Floor Vote Scheduled as the Clock Runs Down The Senate’s schedule contains no floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati3 Aug
A wallet potentially linked to Strategy moved 299.84 BTC, worth about $18.91 million, a transfer flagged by onchain tracker Lookonchain, reviving questions about whether Michael Saylor’s firm is preparing to sell bitcoin again. A Familiar Pattern Repeats Lookonchain reported that a wallet linked to Strategy moved 299.84 BTC to a new address nine hours before […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati3 Aug
Scientists at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have demonstrated a way to identify people using ordinary Wi-Fi signals in a room. The system analyzes how radio waves bounce off bodies and objects to form reflection patterns it can recognize, even when someone isn’t carrying a device and their phone is turned off. WiFi used to […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author3 Aug
Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital, criticized Duel Casino for refusing to block nearly 230 ETH allegedly stolen from a victim of the Coldcard vulnerability. Nonetheless, Duel Casino refused to freeze the funds without having evidence linking them to the hack. Coldcard Hack Spreads: Duel Casino Refuses to Freeze Funds Without […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko3 Aug
Switzerland has spent years building the conditions for broader cryptocurrency adoption, and the latest data suggest those efforts are paying off. A Bearingpoint study found that 23% of Swiss adults use cryptocurrency at least occasionally, more than double Germany’s 11% rate, pointing to a market where digital assets have steadily become part of mainstream financial […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman3 AugAnthony Pompliano separated the Coldcard security failure from Bitcoin’s protocol as verified losses exceeded $86 million. His warning arrives amid bearish sentiment, when technical incidents can quickly magnify fear, misinformation, and internal conflict. Pompliano Challenges the ‘Bitcoin Was Hacked’ Narrative Bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano addressed the Coldcard security incident on Aug. 2, warning […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms3 Aug
A new Senate Banking Committee minority staff analysis renews Democratic objections that the CLARITY Act preserves pathways for President Donald Trump to profit from crypto ventures after financial disclosures showed about $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto earnings. The latest findings could further complicate the bill’s prospects before a Senate vote. New Senate Analysis Examines Trump’s […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms3 Aug