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Crypto is going through a massive dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026

An industry-wide reckoning is weeding out unsustainable startups, leaving behind only the protocols with real cash flow and actual users. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/09/crypto-is-going-through-a-massive-dot-com-style-shakeout-as-over-100-projects-fold-in-2026

Controversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stops

The breakaway chain inherited bitcoin’s mining difficulty with only a tiny share of hashpower, leaving blocks hours apart while both chains still accept the same transactions. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/09/controversial-bitcoin-fork-bip-110-mines-two-blocks-then-stops

U.S. Senate opens first stage of crypto Clarity Act voting to give bill a chance next month

The majority leader opened the multi-stage process the Senate follows when trying to get a bill over its 60-vote hurdle, so it's still got a shot in September. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/08/u-s-senate-opens-first-stage-of-crypto-clarity-act-voting-to-give-bill-a-chance-next-month

Another Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment servers

BTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/08/another-bitcoin-infrastructure-exploit-hits-this-time-draining-merchant-lightning-nodes

New XRP Ledger amendments target $530 million in tokenized Wall Street assets

A new XRPL amendment proposal would let institutions encrypt token balances and transfer amounts while still giving issuers, auditors and regulators selective access. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/07/new-xrp-ledger-amendments-target-usd530-million-in-tokenized-wall-street-assets

Bitcoin holders risk losing real BTC if they sell coins from BIP-110 fork, says developer

If a minority chain appears this weekend, buyers could replay signed fork-coin sales on bitcoin itself, making doing nothing the safest move until the chains can be separated. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/08/bitcoin-holders-risk-losing-real-btc-if-they-sell-coins-from-bip-110-fork-says-developer

XRP leads majors losses as Clarity Act vote slips to September

Bitcoin, ether showed slight losses while Ripple-linked XRP fell 5.5% on the week, the worst of the majors, as the Senate left Washington without taking up the market structure bill. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/07/bitcoin-stuck-near-usd64-000-as-clarity-act-vote-slips-to-september

Senate won't vote on crypto Clarity Act before its summer break

The U.S. Senate won't go on its August recess just yet but it will not vote on the Clarity Act this month, dimming hopes that the bill can become law this year. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/06/senate-won-t-vote-on-crypto-clarity-act-before-its-summer-break

CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked

The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/05/cashcat-jumps-120-in-a-week-as-robinhood-chain-tvl-hits-usd774-million

Here are the possible outcomes for Clarity right now

The Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/05/here-are-the-possible-outcomes-for-clarity-right-now

The worst chart for bitcoin bulls right now

For 14 years, one ratio only moved in bitcoin's favor. Now it has decisively turned the other way and bulls may not like what it means. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/05/the-worst-chart-for-bitcoin-bulls-right-now

"You stole, please return some." Coldcard hacker's wallet becomes a graffiti wall of pleas and hustles

A wallet holding $36 million in stolen bitcoin has become an unlikely public message board, as hack victims and opportunists pay to leave permanent notes for the thief. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/05/you-stole-please-return-some-coldcard-hacker-s-wallet-becomes-a-graffiti-wall-of-pleas-and-hustles

Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears

BTC held near $64,000 as MSCI's world index set another peak and Brent fell toward a Hormuz deal. Ether is the only major down on the week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/05/bitcoin-flat-at-usd64-000-as-stocks-print-records-and-hormuz-deal-nears

XRP holders can now borrow RLUSD on Ethereum through $280 million lending pool

XRP holders can now borrow RLUSD against their coins on Ethereum without selling, through a $280 million vault that had never accepted an XRP-linked asset before. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/04/flare-s-wrapped-xrp-wins-approval-in-a-usd280-million-rlusd-lending-vault

Bitcoin nears $64,000 as traders look past Strategy's BTC sales and Coldcard sweeps

Every major token except ether is green on the week, with BTC up 1.9% over 24 hours and Asian equities selling off on AI-trade jitters. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/04/bitcoin-nears-usd64-000-as-traders-look-past-the-fourth-coldcard-sweep

A bitcoin wallet dormant since 2013 moved $31 million, and it's not the only one

A 12-year-old bitcoin wallet moved $31 million on Monday, part of a broader wave of dormant coins shifting since the Coldcard hack. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/04/a-bitcoin-wallet-dormant-since-2013-moved-usd31-million-and-it-s-not-the-only-one

Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move

Wallets tied to the Truth Social parent now hold about as much bitcoin as the company previously pledged as note collateral, making its next 10-Q the key test of whether recent Crypto.com transfers were custody moves or sales. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/03/trump-media-s-bitcoin-stash-may-be-down-to-loan-collateral-after-usd165-million-btc-move

Michael Saylor’s Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, is now closely monitoring bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, a key long-term support level that the cryptocurrency has historically respected. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/03/michael-saylor-s-strategy-is-now-tracking-bitcoin-s-200-week-moving-average

Why a DeFi platform ditched its consumer app to become the secret backend for tech giants

Revenue fell from $80 million to $20 million in the bear market. OTC lending at $260 million outstanding is the fastest-growing line, targeting $1 billion by year-end. source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/08/02/why-a-defi-platform-ditched-its-consumer-app-to-become-the-secret-backend-for-tech-giants