(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskStrategy’s STRC rebounds 30% as company builds cash reserve, bitcoin price stabilizesBitcoin sales, what is now a $4 billion cash reserve, and a $975 million repurchase program, have supported STRC’s recovery. (opens original source in a new tab)James Van Straten·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskNew Ethereum proposal would cut issuance to zero if staked ETH reaches $112 billionThe EIP-8361 draft proposal calls for burning a rising share of validator rewards as the staking ratio climbs. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDesk"You stole, please return some." Coldcard hacker's wallet becomes a graffiti wall of pleas and hustlesA 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nearsBTC 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·5 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdingsElon Musk's space company posted its first earnings as a public company ahead of a major insider share unlock. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskOpen USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDCExecutives at Coinbase, Visa and Mastercard said they plan to support multiple stablecoins, suggesting Open USD is another payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSamsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts saySamsung seeks to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, backed by a deeper play in crypto infrastructure. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskClarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate himSenators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe Trump's memecoin. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement railsPayments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: GlassnodeRetail investors and large whales are buying as bitcoin trades near its 200-week moving average. (opens original source in a new tab)James Van Straten·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskPolymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sectorThe blockchain-based prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·4 August 2026
