Category: Economy

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TON validators have been instructed to update their node software and mytonctrl tooling ahead of a configuration vote tied to the network’s new collator architecture. The validator preparation includes node commit 140320b and mytonctrl commit 7e90e26. The configuration switch vote was scheduled […]

Grayscale’s proposed Zcash ETF would carry a 2.5% annual fee. Under one dated ownership calculation, a DCG affiliate could receive about 34% of the fund. If effective, the Aug. 21 SEC amendment would rename the existing trust “The Zcash ETF” and list it on NYSE Arca under ZCSH. The registration remains preliminary. The securities cannot […]

Key Takeaways HYPE gained roughly 20%-25% after Trump discussed Hyperliquid on Aug. 19. Hyperliquid volume topped $1.3 billion as HYPE approached record territory. CFTC Chair Michael Selig faces the next test: turning Trump’s signal into a legal U.S. path. Trump Drops Hyperliquid Into Washington’s Spotlight Trump made the comments on Aug. 19 during a White […]

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Binance has announced that it will remove seven spot trading pairs on August 21 at 03:00 UTC, including SUI/BNB and LTC/BNB. The affected pairs are SUI/BNB, LTC/BNB, ILV/USDC, HIVE/USDC, F/USDC, NMR/USDC, and STEEM/USDC. The move is part of Binance’s usual market optimization […]

As US federal debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, there is renewed debate over whether mounting government borrowing could strengthen Bitcoin’s case as a scarce, non-sovereign asset. Interest costs have also climbed, surpassing Medicare to become the federal government’s second-largest budget expense behind Social Security in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, […]

Key Takeaways MSTR absorbs residual bitcoin exposure after senior claims. Five preferred securities offer different income protections. None gives holders direct ownership of Strategy’s bitcoin. Strategy Separates Equity From Preferred Income Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced Aug. 19 that it had published investor briefings covering its common stock and five preferred securities. Executive Chairman Michael […]

SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci expects Bitcoin to return above $100,000 as the next halving approaches, despite BTC currently trading around $64,000. SkyBridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday that Bitcoin (BTC) will climb back over $100,000 as the halving cycle tightens prices, a level the asset has not […]

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has floated the idea of expanding SOL’s supply, paying for a company with incremental tokens, then using the acquired business’s revenue to buy and burn SOL. The posts sketch a tokenomic cycle, but leave its issuance and acquisition mechanics undefined. In an Aug. 15 post, Yakovenko called the concept more bullish […]

Despite the massive price slump, analysts are still hopeful DOGE is approaching an important turning point. The meme coin mania is long gone and perhaps forgotten, as evidenced by the substantial decline in the price of its leader. DOGE recently slumped below $0.07 for the first time in almost three years, a level that […]

CLARITY odds narrow as bill enters the final straight Galaxy Digital has lowered its estimate of the CLARITY Act’s chances of passing in 2026 to just 10%. In May it had estimated the chance of passage at 75%. Multiple political issues remain unresolved and the Senate only has 14 days in session to pass the […]