(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskA new Solana proposal would take daily SOL burns from $47,000 to $650,000SGP-0003 bundles a fee overhaul with a doubling of the disinflation rate. It needs 40 million more SOL of validator support in two weeks to reach a vote. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskA bitcoin wallet dormant since 2013 moved $31 million, and it's not the only oneA 12-year-old bitcoin wallet moved $31 million on Monday, part of a broader wave of dormant coins shifting since the Coldcard hack. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·4 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in cryptoThe agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTrump-linked American Bitcoin president Matt Prusak departs for Giga EnergyThe executive is leaving the Eric Trump-backed miner to join an AI power infrastructure firm, highlighting the shift toward energy and data center buildout. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S.-Japan intervention revives yen carry trade fears for bitcoinCoordinated action sent the yen sharply higher, but bitcoin’s recent correlation suggests U.S. dollar strength, rather than the carry trade, may be the bigger risk. (opens original source in a new tab)James Van Straten·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCircle slides after Morgan Stanley downgrade, cut in price targetThe bank said tokenized money market funds, Open USD and slower USDC growth could weigh on the stablecoin issuer's earnings. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBernstein sees another leg lower for crypto markets if Clarity Act stallsThe broker said failure to pass the Clarity Act this year would likely send crypto lower, but expects U.S. regulators to accelerate rulemaking. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBlackRock expands tokenized cash with new blockchain-based money market offeringsBoth funds intend to qualify as eligible reserve assets for permitted U.S. payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. (opens original source in a new tab)Ian Allison·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTom Lee's Bitmine bought more ether, added to stock buyback last weekChairman Tom Lee said ether's outperformance versus the Nasdaq in July signals strengthening crypto fundamentals. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTrump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC moveWallets 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·3 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskMichael Saylor’s Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving averageMichael 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·3 August 2026
