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Ethena Partners with FalconX on $1 Billion Credit Facility to Expand Yield Sources for USDe Collateral Assets
According to CoinDesk, Ethena has reached a $1 billion credit partnership with digital asset prime broker FalconX, deploying USDe synthetic dollar collateral assets into the institutional credit sector. According to the announcement, the financing will be used to fund over-collateralized loans originated by FalconX, with use cases including trading strategies, corporate treasury management, and payments. The loan collateral will be custodied by third-party custodians, and Ethena holds first-priority security interests.
SEC cancels scheduled crypto regulatory rule meeting, innovation exemption plan delayed again
Odaily News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) abruptly canceled a meeting originally scheduled for last Friday. The meeting was intended to advance crypto regulatory rulemaking and unveil repeatedly delayed innovation exemption arrangements. The pause may be related to the Clarity Act. Earlier last week, the SEC announced it would hold a public meeting where commissioners would discuss the Reg Crypto proposal, covering how companies can raise funds through tokens and eventually exit SEC oversight after issuing their own digital assets. The SEC had also planned to unveil at least some innovation exemption arrangements regarding how securities-token issuers handle underlying securities. Neither of these initiatives moved forward as scheduled. (CoinDesk)
112 billion USD in funding flowed into regulated crypto enterprises, with payments and stablecoins among the sectors receiving the most investment
Crypto startups completed USD 11.2 billion in funding in the first half of 2026, with all disclosed capital flowing to regulated, licensed enterprises. Payments and stablecoins, prediction markets, exchanges, and trading platforms received the most funding. Major backers include Wall Street and large global financial institutions, whose investment focus is on licensed and compliant companies. Investors and founders increasingly view regulatory licenses as scarce and defensive assets, while retail investors still primarily trade on unlicensed or alternative platforms. (CoinDesk)
Bullish Q2 Adjusted Revenue Up 62% Year-over-Year, Plans to Build Full-Process Securities Tokenization Platform
Odaily Planet Daily: Crypto asset trading platform Bullish has announced its financial results for Q2 2026. The company stated that as global securities markets gradually migrate to public blockchains, Bullish is planning to build a comprehensive issuer-supported tokenized securities service system covering issuance, listing, trading, and tracking.Bullish CEO Tom Farley stated that the global securities market, valued at nearly $300 trillion, is transitioning to public blockchains, and Bullish aims to work with issuers to drive this process. Upon completion of the proposed acquisition of Equiniti, the company will form an integrated platform covering tokenized securities issuance, listing, trading, and tracking.Financial data shows that Bullish's Q2 digital asset sales reached $32.6 billion, down from $58.6 billion in the same period last year; the net loss was $280 million, compared to a net profit of $108.3 million in the same period last year, corresponding to a diluted loss per share of $1.78.However, the company's core business performance improved. Q2 adjusted revenue (non-IFRS) reached $92.6 million, up 62% year-over-year from $57 million in the same period last year; among which subscription, services, and other revenue hit a record $62.7 million. Adjusted trading revenue was $29.9 million, up 24% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA was $29.5 million, compared to $8.1 million in the same period last year; adjusted net profit was $14.3 million, compared to a loss of $6 million in the same period last year.In terms of business progress, Bullish stated that the acquisition of UK fintech company Equiniti is progressing and is expected to be completed in early 2027, subject to customary conditions including regulatory approvals. Additionally, Bullish's CoinDesk indices continue to gain institutional adoption. Morgan Stanley has launched Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-related trading products based on CoinDesk benchmark indices, attracting over $400 million in inflows during Q2.On the regulatory front, Bullish has received approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) to provide secondary trading services for tokenized securities, becoming one of the first regulated platforms to offer issuer-supported tokenized securities trading.The company has also raised and refined its full-year 2026 guidance, projecting subscription, services, and other revenue (non-IFRS) of $225 million to $245 million, adjusted operating expenses of $225 million to $230 million, and financing costs of $52 million to $60 million. (Globenewswire)
Bank of England Launches Phase 2 of Digital Pound Lab, Testing Interoperability Between Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments
According to CoinDesk, the Bank of England (BOE) announced that its digital pound project has officially entered the second phase, focusing on testing whether public stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) can interoperate within a single payment stream to promote the modernization of cross-border trade finance. This experiment focuses on SME trade finance scenarios: exporters receive advance financing through stablecoin technology, while UK importers complete final settlement using the digital pound. Participants include UK fintech company NOBO Finance, global business data analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet, and blockchain company Polygon Labs. The three parties will integrate wallet transaction data, open finance information, and business intelligence to build reusable credit assessment profiles for SMEs. Polygon will provide stablecoin settlement infrastructure through its Open Money Stack, encompassing fiat currency exchange, wallet, and smart contract functionalities. The BOE emphasized that the laboratory does not involve real customers or funds, does not represent a decision to officially issue the digital pound, and the experimental results will serve as a reference for the joint assessment of the digital pound by the Bank of England and the Treasury later this year.
Bank of England's Digital Pound Project Enters Phase Two, Testing Stablecoin and Central Bank Currency Coordinated Payments
Odaily News: The Bank of England's (BOE) digital pound project has entered its second phase, testing whether publicly issued stablecoins and central bank currency can operate together in a single payment process for trade finance. The BOE will collaborate with NOBO Finance, Dun & Bradstreet, and Polygon Labs in its Digital Pound Lab to explore building reusable credit profiles for small businesses and research the use of stablecoins alongside a potential digital pound in invoice factoring. The experiments do not involve real customers or funds and are designed to provide a reference for the BOE and the UK Treasury in evaluating the interoperability of different forms of digital currency. (CoinDesk)
Analysis: Bitcoin Breaks Above $72K, Dollar Weakness and Fed Liquidity Expectations Become Key to Outlook
Odaily News - Bitcoin extended its gains on Wednesday and climbed above $72,000 on Thursday, reaching its highest level since June 1.Market analysis suggests that the recent rally is primarily driven by easing pressure in the U.S. Treasury market. The White House's earlier signals of support for Treasury market stability alleviated investor concerns over bond market volatility. However, the longer-term trajectory still depends on changes in Federal Reserve liquidity policy.Analyst Pedro Fontes noted that if the world's largest debt market requires policy support to maintain stable operation, it would further strengthen demand for assets that are scarce, predictable, and not reliant on government debt expansion—characteristics that Bitcoin aligns with. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell 0.88% to 98.77 yesterday, hitting a fresh low since May.Strive Founder and CEO Matt Cole stated that the dollar index has been in a long-term "structural downtrend," and a weaker dollar could create a more favorable investment environment for assets like Bitcoin. Markets will continue to monitor the White House's further remarks on the bond market, shifts in geopolitical conditions, and U.S. initial jobless claims data today, as these factors could influence Treasury yields and market liquidity expectations. (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin climbs to $72,000 as markets debate whether the U.S. Clarity Act tailwinds are already priced in.
According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin climbed to around $72,300 during the early Thursday European session, driven by U.S. President Trump's renewed call for Congress to pass the "Clarity Act," a crypto market structure bill, amid growing institutional interest. Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, stated that regulatory clarity in the United States could boost confidence in the crypto market within the world's largest economy and channel capital back from the AI and semiconductor sectors into digital assets.
American Bankers Association Calls for Strengthening Stablecoin Provisions in the CLARITY Act
According to CoinDesk, American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols stated that the association supports the Clarity Act establishing a digital asset regulatory framework, but believes the provisions regarding stablecoin rewards in the bill still need strengthening. Their concern is that if related parties such as crypto trading platforms provide interest-like rewards to stablecoin holders, it could prompt funds to flow from bank deposits to stablecoin wallets, affecting banks' lending capacity.
Analysis: Bitcoin Triggers 8 of 12 Capitulation Indicators, but Historical Data Has Yet to Confirm a Bottom
Odaily News Cryptocurrency asset management firm VanEck's latest report shows that Bitcoin is currently emitting "capitulation signals" similar to those seen in late-stage historical bear markets, but the data suggests the market bottom has not yet been fully confirmed.VanEck stated that of the 12 Bitcoin market capitulation indicators currently tracked, 8 have entered extreme territory, and all 12 indicators have reached trigger levels at some point over the past three months. These indicators primarily measure market stress factors such as Bitcoin price drawdowns, miner profitability, and the proportion of holders in loss.However, historical performance does not indicate that these signals mean a short-term bottom has already formed. VanEck data shows that when 8 to 12 indicators have historically triggered simultaneously, Bitcoin's average return over the next 90 days is approximately 12.8%, and the average return over 180 days is approximately 32% — both below Bitcoin's long-term averages (15.2% over 90 days and 36.3% over 180 days). These signals only show a relative advantage over a one-year cycle.Bitcoin is currently down approximately 49% from its all-time high in October 2025, with prices recently consolidating in the $62,300 to $66,500 range. The 30-day realized volatility has dropped to 27.2%, well below the long-term average of approximately 80%. Miner stress remains a significant risk factor for the current market, with Bitcoin's daily network revenue down approximately 46% year-over-year and mining difficulty down 18.3% from its November 2025 peak — one of the largest declines since China's mining ban in 2021, with some inefficient mining rigs having exited the market.VanEck believes that current capitulation indicators are better suited as a tool for assessing market cycle positioning rather than as short-term bottom-fishing signals. Investors positioning based on these indicators should focus on cycles longer than one year, rather than expecting a strong rebound to materialize within the next few months. (CoinDesk)
Former New York Governor: CLARITY Act Must Pass, U.S. Crypto Regulation Already Lagging Behind Globally
According to CoinDesk, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated Tuesday at the SALT conference held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that the U.S. Congress must pass the CLARITY Act as soon as possible, otherwise the United States will continue to lag behind markets such as Europe in crypto regulation. Cuomo noted that long-term regulatory uncertainty has made it difficult for enterprises to conduct business compliantly in the United States. If Congress delays legislation, regulatory rules will change frequently with political power shifts, which is unfavorable for long-term industry planning. Currently, the CLARITY Act has not yet passed the Senate due to disagreements such as Democrats demanding strengthened ethics clauses. Majority Leader Thune has arranged for an immediate procedural vote after the Senate recess ends.
BVNK Acquired by Mastercard, Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Settlement and OTC Trading Partners
Odaily News: Payment company Visa is seeking settlement and over-the-counter (OTC) trading partners with cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The partner will also be responsible for settlement of the newly launched Open USD stablecoin project, which plans to support multiple stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
Optimism governance vote sparks controversy: 5.469 million OP tokens redirected from user airdrop to ecosystem fund
an Optimism community governance proposal has been passed, reallocating 546.9 million OP tokens originally intended for user airdrops to the "Strategic Ecosystem Fund" managed by the Optimism Foundation, sparking discussions within the community over governance transparency and user rights.The OP tokens involved in this proposal account for approximately 12.7% of the total supply, valued at around $49.7 million at current prices. The Optimism Foundation stated that as the ecosystem strategy shifts toward institutional adoption and enterprise partnerships, large-scale user airdrops no longer fully align with the current development direction, and unused tokens can be deployed for ecosystem incentives, partnership building, and enterprise-level project expansion.The vote ultimately passed with 17.974 million OP in favor and 10.931 million OP against. The pivotal turning point came 16 minutes and 52 seconds before the vote closed, when Test in Prod (delegate.testinprod-io.eth), the core development team of the Optimism ecosystem, cast 8.486 million OP in support, raising the approval ratio from 45.77% to 61.84% and ultimately pushing the proposal through.Excluding Test in Prod's vote, the proposal's support rate would stand at only 46.47%, failing to pass, and the relevant tokens would likely have remained in the user allocation pool. The Optimism Foundation previously committed to disclosing the cumulative usage of the fund and related outcomes through annual budget reports. This vote has also reignited discussions about the influence of "large delegated voting power" in DAO governance and the balance of token holder rights. (CoinDesk)
Analysis: Bitcoin Breaks Above $72K, Dollar Weakness and Fed Liquidity Expectations Become Key to Outlook
Odaily News - Bitcoin extended its gains on Wednesday and climbed above $72,000 on Thursday, reaching its highest level since June 1.Market analysis suggests that the recent rally is primarily driven by easing pressure in the U.S. Treasury market. The White House's earlier signals of support for Treasury market stability alleviated investor concerns over bond market volatility. However, the longer-term trajectory still depends on changes in Federal Reserve liquidity policy.Analyst Pedro Fontes noted that if the world's largest debt market requires policy support to maintain stable operation, it would further strengthen demand for assets that are scarce, predictable, and not reliant on government debt expansion—characteristics that Bitcoin aligns with. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell 0.88% to 98.77 yesterday, hitting a fresh low since May.Strive Founder and CEO Matt Cole stated that the dollar index has been in a long-term "structural downtrend," and a weaker dollar could create a more favorable investment environment for assets like Bitcoin. Markets will continue to monitor the White House's further remarks on the bond market, shifts in geopolitical conditions, and U.S. initial jobless claims data today, as these factors could influence Treasury yields and market liquidity expectations. (CoinDesk)
Cash App Expands Crypto Support via MoonPay, 50 Million Users Can Buy ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT
Odaily News: Payment app Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency services through crypto payment platform MoonPay, allowing 50 million users to purchase tokens such as ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT. Additionally, users can top up major wallets like Ledger, BitPay, Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and Uniswap through Cash App. Previously, Cash App's crypto services only supported Bitcoin, with USDC support added earlier this year. (CoinDesk)
BitMart Founder Refutes Withdrawal Blockage and Unpaid Salary Rumors, Exchange to End Trading on August 26
Odaily News: Sheldon Lee, founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMart, stated that a post on X claiming users were unable to withdraw funds and that some employees had not received their July salaries is a "fabricated rumor," adding that the exchange's Chinese-language account had been hacked. Critics, including users and on-chain investigator ZachXBT, have demanded that BitMart resume withdrawals or undergo an independent third-party audit. BitMart is gradually winding down operations, with the final trading day set for August 26. Troubled investment firm Echo Base said it had proposed a funded restructuring plan to BitMart but received no response. The firm warned that resolving a large volume of customer claims may require proceedings through the courts. (CoinDesk)
Over 1,700 Unlicensed Crypto Platforms Ordered to Cease Operations, Scammers Lure Users to Migrate Assets After EU MiCA Takes Effect
Odaily News: Following the full implementation of the EU's MiCA regulation on July 1, over 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms have been ordered to cease operations and guide users toward licensed platforms; currently, only 323 companies hold valid authorizations. Approximately 10 million users need to migrate their assets, and scammers are taking advantage of this by impersonating regulators and licensed exchanges, sending fake migration notices to lure users into transferring assets to fraudulent platforms. The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) stated that scammers have been posing as its employees to defraud funds under the guise of collecting "management fees." The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) confirmed that its identity and logos have been misused. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) warned that migration from unlicensed exchanges has itself become an attack surface, advising users to verify service providers through ESMA's official register and to remain vigilant against unsolicited contact requesting fund transfers.
Unitree IPO, Hyperliquid traders price it at about $93, over 4x the Shanghai offering price
Odaily Odaily News: Unitree, a robotics manufacturer, has been priced at approximately $93 per share by Hyperliquid traders, about 4.16 times the Shanghai IPO price of $22.37. The pre-IPO perpetual contracts allow traders to speculate on the company's eventual market price without holding its stock. Analysts at blockchain data firm Allium noted that once Unitree shares begin trading, the premium may experience volatile price convergence, and leveraged positions could face liquidation. (CoinDesk)
BitMart Founder Refutes Withdrawal Blockage and Unpaid Salary Rumors, Exchange to End Trading on August 26
Odaily News: Sheldon Lee, founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMart, stated that a post on X claiming users were unable to withdraw funds and that some employees had not received their July salaries is a "fabricated rumor," adding that the exchange's Chinese-language account had been hacked. Critics, including users and on-chain investigator ZachXBT, have demanded that BitMart resume withdrawals or undergo an independent third-party audit. BitMart is gradually winding down operations, with the final trading day set for August 26. Troubled investment firm Echo Base said it had proposed a funded restructuring plan to BitMart but received no response. The firm warned that resolving a large volume of customer claims may require proceedings through the courts. (CoinDesk)
Compound Finance Approves Record $52 Million Budget, Pivots to Institutional Clients
Odaily News: Decentralized lending protocol Compound Finance has completed a leadership overhaul and approved a record $52 million budget. The protocol's total value locked has fallen from a peak of $12 billion in 2021 to $1.2 billion, and it is now seeking to restore growth. Compound Finance is pivoting to serve institutional clients, developing real-world asset products, partner integration solutions, and credit infrastructure to meet the compliance and technical standards of traditional finance. Industry executives say Compound Finance's new leadership team and substantial budget align with the broader shift within the decentralized finance sector toward serving financial institutions. The sector's overall assets had previously declined due to market weakness and security breach incidents. (CoinDesk)
Israel's largest crypto brokerage, Bits of Gold, suffers data breach affecting approximately 200,000 customers
Odaily News: Bits of Gold, Israel's largest crypto brokerage, stated that hackers obtained the personal information of approximately 200,000 customers through a data breach at a third-party data analytics service provider. The compromised information includes names, national ID numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses, bank account details, and public wallet addresses, but does not include funds, passwords, private keys, or ID scans. The incident is part of a recent wave of data breaches in the crypto industry, following similar incidents at SafePal and Trezor, which were also compromised through breaches at external vendors. (CoinDesk)
Over 1,700 Unlicensed Crypto Platforms Ordered to Cease Operations, Scammers Lure Users to Migrate Assets After EU MiCA Takes Effect
Odaily News: Following the full implementation of the EU's MiCA regulation on July 1, over 1,700 unlicensed crypto platforms have been ordered to cease operations and guide users toward licensed platforms; currently, only 323 companies hold valid authorizations. Approximately 10 million users need to migrate their assets, and scammers are taking advantage of this by impersonating regulators and licensed exchanges, sending fake migration notices to lure users into transferring assets to fraudulent platforms. The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) stated that scammers have been posing as its employees to defraud funds under the guise of collecting "management fees." The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) confirmed that its identity and logos have been misused. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) warned that migration from unlicensed exchanges has itself become an attack surface, advising users to verify service providers through ESMA's official register and to remain vigilant against unsolicited contact requesting fund transfers.
The S&P 500 added $2.1 trillion in market cap in a single month, approximately equal to the total market cap of the entire crypto market.
According to CoinDesk, the S&P 500 index has risen 3.12% this month, adding approximately $2.1 trillion in market value (equivalent to the total market cap of the entire crypto market), reaching a record high total market cap of $70.5 trillion, but Bitcoin has only risen about 2% this month, hovering near $64,600. Analysts point out that this round of stock market rise is mainly driven by AI and semiconductor individual stock narratives, rather than a broad-based recovery in risk appetite at the macro level, and Bitcoin lacks direct beneficial exposure to this. Meanwhile, the crypto market also faces multiple internal pressures: the Coldcard platform suffered a $120 million exploit, the prospects of the "Clarity Act" remain uncertain, MicroStrategy has reduced its BTC holdings for three consecutive months, and stablecoin supply continues to shrink—USDT's market cap dropped from $190 billion in April to $183 billion, and USDC's dropped from $79.5 billion to $72 billion.
Coldcard Hacker Wallet Becomes "Blockchain Message Wall," Holding Over $36 Million in Stolen BTC
According to CoinDesk, since the Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability incident erupted on July 30, the wallet address associated with the hackers (bc1qq85v2c926eg6pgxhwp6q7lf6cnsz80qs3fcu9r) has received multiple Bitcoin transfers accompanied by text messages. The wallet currently holds approximately $36 million in stolen assets, and confirmed losses from this incident have exceeded $100 million. The aforementioned information was written on-chain via Bitcoin's OP_RETURN function and permanently stored on the blockchain. The content covers victims' pleas for compensation (such as "You stole, please return some," "Return 80% of my 5 BTC"), solicitations for money laundering services ("I launder BTC, taking a 10% commission," with Telegram contact information included), and even fundraising requests completely unrelated to the incident, varying in nature.
Optimism governance vote sparks controversy: 5.469 million OP tokens redirected from user airdrop to ecosystem fund
an Optimism community governance proposal has been passed, reallocating 546.9 million OP tokens originally intended for user airdrops to the "Strategic Ecosystem Fund" managed by the Optimism Foundation, sparking discussions within the community over governance transparency and user rights.The OP tokens involved in this proposal account for approximately 12.7% of the total supply, valued at around $49.7 million at current prices. The Optimism Foundation stated that as the ecosystem strategy shifts toward institutional adoption and enterprise partnerships, large-scale user airdrops no longer fully align with the current development direction, and unused tokens can be deployed for ecosystem incentives, partnership building, and enterprise-level project expansion.The vote ultimately passed with 17.974 million OP in favor and 10.931 million OP against. The pivotal turning point came 16 minutes and 52 seconds before the vote closed, when Test in Prod (delegate.testinprod-io.eth), the core development team of the Optimism ecosystem, cast 8.486 million OP in support, raising the approval ratio from 45.77% to 61.84% and ultimately pushing the proposal through.Excluding Test in Prod's vote, the proposal's support rate would stand at only 46.47%, failing to pass, and the relevant tokens would likely have remained in the user allocation pool. The Optimism Foundation previously committed to disclosing the cumulative usage of the fund and related outcomes through annual budget reports. This vote has also reignited discussions about the influence of "large delegated voting power" in DAO governance and the balance of token holder rights. (CoinDesk)
Analysis: Bitcoin Breaks Above $72K, Dollar Weakness and Fed Liquidity Expectations Become Key to Outlook
Odaily News - Bitcoin extended its gains on Wednesday and climbed above $72,000 on Thursday, reaching its highest level since June 1.Market analysis suggests that the recent rally is primarily driven by easing pressure in the U.S. Treasury market. The White House's earlier signals of support for Treasury market stability alleviated investor concerns over bond market volatility. However, the longer-term trajectory still depends on changes in Federal Reserve liquidity policy.Analyst Pedro Fontes noted that if the world's largest debt market requires policy support to maintain stable operation, it would further strengthen demand for assets that are scarce, predictable, and not reliant on government debt expansion—characteristics that Bitcoin aligns with. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell 0.88% to 98.77 yesterday, hitting a fresh low since May.Strive Founder and CEO Matt Cole stated that the dollar index has been in a long-term "structural downtrend," and a weaker dollar could create a more favorable investment environment for assets like Bitcoin. Markets will continue to monitor the White House's further remarks on the bond market, shifts in geopolitical conditions, and U.S. initial jobless claims data today, as these factors could influence Treasury yields and market liquidity expectations. (CoinDesk)
American Bankers Association Calls for Strengthening Stablecoin Provisions in the CLARITY Act
According to CoinDesk, American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols stated that the association supports the Clarity Act establishing a digital asset regulatory framework, but believes the provisions regarding stablecoin rewards in the bill still need strengthening. Their concern is that if related parties such as crypto trading platforms provide interest-like rewards to stablecoin holders, it could prompt funds to flow from bank deposits to stablecoin wallets, affecting banks' lending capacity.
World Liberty calls WorldClaw an independent company but did not disclose potential financial relationships between the two parties.
According to CoinDesk, the Trump family-linked crypto project World Liberty Financial stated that it does not own, operate, or control the Hong Kong artificial intelligence platform WorldClaw, which only uses its stablecoin USD1 as a payment channel. WorldClaw provides developers with access to multiple AI models through WorldRouter, supports payments using USD1, and some plans can be accessed by locking WLFI tokens.
Cash App Expands Cryptocurrency Support via MoonPay
According to CoinDesk, Cash App has integrated with crypto payment platform MoonPay, expanding its cryptocurrency services from previously primarily supporting Bitcoin and the USD stablecoin USDC to various digital assets including Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and USDT.
Cash App Expands Crypto Support via MoonPay, 50 Million Users Can Buy ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT
Odaily News: Payment app Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency services through crypto payment platform MoonPay, allowing 50 million users to purchase tokens such as ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT. Additionally, users can top up major wallets like Ledger, BitPay, Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and Uniswap through Cash App. Previously, Cash App's crypto services only supported Bitcoin, with USDC support added earlier this year. (CoinDesk)
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Analysis: Bitcoin Approaches "Golden Cross," Long-Term Trend Reversal Signal Under Scrutiny
Odaily News: Bitcoin's recent upward momentum has strengthened, and it is approaching the formation of a "Golden Cross" technical pattern, which the market views as a long-term bullish signal.Data shows that Bitcoin's current price has broken above $71,000, accumulating gains of over 12% in the past week. BTC's price is currently slightly above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), with its 50-day moving average at approximately $63,976 and its 200-day moving average at around $69,005. If the 50-day moving average continues to climb and crosses above the 200-day moving average, a golden cross could form.The 200-day moving average is commonly used to gauge the market's long-term trend. Sustained trading above this indicator is often viewed as a signal of a shift from a bear market to a bull market, while a break below it may suggest a weakening long-term trend.Previously, Bitcoin had remained below its 200-day moving average since October 2025, when the price was around $110,000, keeping the market's long-term trend under continuous pressure. Historical data shows that BTC formed golden crosses in February 2023, October 2023, October 2024, and April 2025, each followed by further upward movements.However, market uncertainty persists. Analysts point out that the current rally could also be merely a technical rebound rather than the start of a new long-term uptrend. If Bitcoin falls back below the 200-day moving average, the bullish thesis underpinning the golden cross may face challenges. (CoinDesk)
Optimism governance vote sparks controversy: 5.469 million OP tokens redirected from user airdrop to ecosystem fund
an Optimism community governance proposal has been passed, reallocating 546.9 million OP tokens originally intended for user airdrops to the "Strategic Ecosystem Fund" managed by the Optimism Foundation, sparking discussions within the community over governance transparency and user rights.The OP tokens involved in this proposal account for approximately 12.7% of the total supply, valued at around $49.7 million at current prices. The Optimism Foundation stated that as the ecosystem strategy shifts toward institutional adoption and enterprise partnerships, large-scale user airdrops no longer fully align with the current development direction, and unused tokens can be deployed for ecosystem incentives, partnership building, and enterprise-level project expansion.The vote ultimately passed with 17.974 million OP in favor and 10.931 million OP against. The pivotal turning point came 16 minutes and 52 seconds before the vote closed, when Test in Prod (delegate.testinprod-io.eth), the core development team of the Optimism ecosystem, cast 8.486 million OP in support, raising the approval ratio from 45.77% to 61.84% and ultimately pushing the proposal through.Excluding Test in Prod's vote, the proposal's support rate would stand at only 46.47%, failing to pass, and the relevant tokens would likely have remained in the user allocation pool. The Optimism Foundation previously committed to disclosing the cumulative usage of the fund and related outcomes through annual budget reports. This vote has also reignited discussions about the influence of "large delegated voting power" in DAO governance and the balance of token holder rights. (CoinDesk)
Analysis: Bitcoin Breaks Above $72K, Dollar Weakness and Fed Liquidity Expectations Become Key to Outlook
Odaily News - Bitcoin extended its gains on Wednesday and climbed above $72,000 on Thursday, reaching its highest level since June 1.Market analysis suggests that the recent rally is primarily driven by easing pressure in the U.S. Treasury market. The White House's earlier signals of support for Treasury market stability alleviated investor concerns over bond market volatility. However, the longer-term trajectory still depends on changes in Federal Reserve liquidity policy.Analyst Pedro Fontes noted that if the world's largest debt market requires policy support to maintain stable operation, it would further strengthen demand for assets that are scarce, predictable, and not reliant on government debt expansion—characteristics that Bitcoin aligns with. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell 0.88% to 98.77 yesterday, hitting a fresh low since May.Strive Founder and CEO Matt Cole stated that the dollar index has been in a long-term "structural downtrend," and a weaker dollar could create a more favorable investment environment for assets like Bitcoin. Markets will continue to monitor the White House's further remarks on the bond market, shifts in geopolitical conditions, and U.S. initial jobless claims data today, as these factors could influence Treasury yields and market liquidity expectations. (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin climbs to $72,000 as markets debate whether the U.S. Clarity Act tailwinds are already priced in.
According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin climbed to around $72,300 during the early Thursday European session, driven by U.S. President Trump's renewed call for Congress to pass the "Clarity Act," a crypto market structure bill, amid growing institutional interest. Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, stated that regulatory clarity in the United States could boost confidence in the crypto market within the world's largest economy and channel capital back from the AI and semiconductor sectors into digital assets.
Elon Musk's X explores using stablecoins to pay creators
According to CoinDesk, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Elon Musk's social media platform X is exploring the use of stablecoins to pay royalties to content creators and influencers, involving stablecoins such as Circle's USDC. Discussions are still ongoing.
American Bankers Association Calls for Strengthening Stablecoin Provisions in the CLARITY Act
According to CoinDesk, American Bankers Association CEO Rob Nichols stated that the association supports the Clarity Act establishing a digital asset regulatory framework, but believes the provisions regarding stablecoin rewards in the bill still need strengthening. Their concern is that if related parties such as crypto trading platforms provide interest-like rewards to stablecoin holders, it could prompt funds to flow from bank deposits to stablecoin wallets, affecting banks' lending capacity.