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
Russia cracks down on 9 crypto exchanges in Moscow City
Russia has shut down nine unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow, with the FSB alleging they helped move scam proceeds abroad through Ukrainian call centers.…
CEX perpetual futures volume falls to $4T, lowest since late 2023
Perpetual futures trading volume on crypto exchanges fell to its lowest level in 31 months, while perpetual trading on decentralized platforms neared a oneyear…
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
Binance Bitcoin volume ratio hits record as futures outweigh spot eight times over
Binance saw a record divergence between daily spot and futures trading volumes, with the latter reaching nearly $58 billion. Source:Cointelegraph
Kevin O’Leary, aka ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ on crypto, winning in AI and 3 things all business owners must know
What Kevin O’Leary learned from Steve Jobs: You only need to get three things done every day. Just three. Source:MarketWatch
Optical stocks have a China problem that most investors are missing
Beijing controls a chokepoint that Washington’s own crackdown can’t address. Source:MarketWatch
How S&P 500 options action may help explain volatility in memory stocks
Bullish derivative bets mesh with the buythedip mentality, says IBKR’s Sosnick Source:MarketWatch
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.…
There are good reasons why higher bond yields are here to stay, this strategist says
Investors are demanding higher rates when they buy longduration bonds because there is less demand, higher supply and a hot mess of policy uncertainty,…