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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

The future of crypto payments won't include on-ramps or bridges, Fun CEO says

Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away blockchain complexity for users. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/02/the-future-of-crypto-payments-won-t-include-on-ramps-or-bridges-fun-ceo-says

The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps

Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/02/the-reverse-bridge-crypto-meets-wall-street-using-perps

Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges

The Coldcard vulnerability has smaller bitcoin holders moving funds onto exchanges for safety, according to blockchain analytics firms. This is opposite of the trend seen following the FTX collapse in late 2022. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/02/unlike-the-ftx-collapse-the-usd88-million-coldcard-exploit-has-investors-sending-bitcoin-back-to-exchanges

Everyone has the perps convergence backwards

Crypto is said to be growing up to look like Wall Street. The evidence in its biggest market points the other way, argues Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/08/01/everyone-has-the-perps-convergence-backwards

Binance founder CZ calls for wallet diversification after $70 million Coldcard exploit

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says hardware wallets can still have bugs and suggests spreading funds across multiple wallets after the major Coldcard security failure. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/01/binance-founder-cz-says-diversify-your-wallets-following-usd70-million-coldcard-exploit

XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugs

The xrpld 3.3.0 release is expected next week with five proposed amendments, including two revised features that were previously withdrawn after researchers found bugs that could have allowed unauthorized transactions or fee draining. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/01/xrp-ledger-upgrade-brings-back-features-once-pulled-over-critical-bugs