OKX's Rafique doubts Clarity Act will pass, warns optimism is already priced into bitcoin
The OKX executive says Democrats have little incentive to hand Republicans a crypto victory before the midterms. Source：CoinDesk
How a five-second trick let traders drain millions from Polymarket
After months of public warnings from onchain analysts, the prediction market is moving to timeweighted prices to make artificial price pushes too costly.…
A part of FTX survived, and it’s the case for the CLARITY Act
When FTX collapsed, the parts of it bound by law survived. Mainstream finance is now converging with digital assets, and the law built to protect it the same…
Russia cracks down on unlicensed crypto exchanges it claims are linked to Ukraine
The FSB said at least 20 individuals were arrested in connection with a ring that scammed an undetermined number of Russian citizens. Source：CoinDesk
U.S. unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, putting Fed rate hikes in question
The chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike at its next meeting in September have slipped below 50% in the aftermath of the report. Source：CoinDesk
After a Clarity Act funeral, the crypto world would keep turning
With the U.S. crypto bill missing a crucial window before the Senate hangs its closedforsummer sign, the alternatives are getting more attention.…
Why Bitcoin's BIP-110 refuses to die despite near-zero miner support
BIP110 has attracted only a sliver of miner support, yet its useractivated design means the proposal continues toward its activation date and (most likely)…
Bitcoin’s volatility has nearly disappeared. The risk hasn’t.
Your dayahead look for Aug. 7, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin hovers below $65,000 as Middle East tensions escalate further
Brent crude has meanwhile moved to over $83 a barrel after Yemen’s Iranlinked Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, further escalating tensions in the Middle East.…
Coldcard fallout shows up onchain as 210,000 bitcoin leaves old wallets
Roughly 200,000 bitcoin have moved from longterm holder wallets in the past week, suggesting a possible shift in custody rather than conventional selling…
Crypto market maker Wintermute lands SEC approval to trade equities and ETF blocks
The crypto market maker can now trade US stocks and options and support ETFs as crypto moves closer to traditional markets. Source：CoinDesk
Ethereum staking token weETH splits from restaking as rewards debate heats up
The move separates ordinary Ethereum staking from higherrisk restaking exposure as a new proposal to cap validator rewards divides the staking sector.…