Key Takeaways Glassnode flagged bitcoin seller exhaustion but stopped short of confirming a bottom. Spot bitcoin ETFs have continued to attract inflows as BTC held near the $64,000 level. Traders now watch whether BTC clears $65,000 resistance to confirm Wintermute’s recovery thesis. Selling Pressure Fades, But Confirmation Is Missing Onchain analytics firm Glassnode said this
Key Takeaways Sharplink lost $394.3M in Q2 as ETH declines drove $397M+ in unrealized losses and impairments. Sharplink earned $11.2M from staking, showing ETH treasuries can offset some crypto volatility. Sharplink held 888,938 ETH by Aug. 3 and committed $100M to Galaxy’s onchain yield fund. Sharplink Holds 888,938 ETH as Treasury Strategy Deepens Sharplink’s aggressive
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Unopened boxes of Pokemon cards did something remarkable over the past five years: they quadrupled in value, outperforming both the stock market and Bitcoin. Now, crypto startups are placing those high-performing collectibles into secure vaults
Key Takeaways FCC restrictions target foreign humanoid robots and U.S. models with over 35% foreign parts. Boston Dynamics could gain as U.S. manufacturing capacity scales toward 30,000 robots annually. China’s Mao Ning vowed countermeasures as Tesla and rivals rethink supply chains in 2026. The FCC’s latest crackdown on foreign-made humanoid robots reads like another national-security
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maintaining a bank account in the Philippines can often feel like a slow leak in your wallet. Between small transactional surcharges, off-network penalties, and strict balance maintenance rules, traditional bank accounts quietly drain hundreds, sometimes
Key Takeaways Cryptolink cannot operate its 96 crypto ATMs for three months. AUSTRAC cited failures involving required transaction reports. The company already paid a fine and agreed to a compliance deal. Why Did AUSTRAC Shut Down Cryptolink’s 96 Crypto ATMs? Cryptolink’s 96 cryptocurrency automatic teller machines (CATMs), which allow customers to exchange cash for cryptocurrency,
Key Takeaways Judge Vernon Oliver held Kalshi’s sports contracts are not swaps under the CEA. Sports contracts were 80% to 90% of Kalshi’s listings and revenue, the order says. The CFTC has never reviewed a single Kalshi sports contract under its special rule. Not Swaps, and Not Preempted Even If They Were U.S. District Judge
Key Takeaways Empery sold 1,635 BTC for $102.2M, cutting holdings to 1,279 BTC and shrinking liquidity. Empery’s 954 BTC pledge against $35M debt highlights growing crypto-treasury collateral risk. Empery may face a $62.1M EMHU call, with only 325 BTC unrestricted for future liquidity needs. Empery Cuts Bitcoin Holdings to 1,279 BTC Empery Digital is drawing
Key Takeaways Nvidia and six financial firms target more than $500 billion for AI. Financial partners, not Nvidia, decide which projects receive funding. Nvidia may provide residual-value support for up to 25% of a deal. Wall Street Capital Moves Into Nvidia AI Infrastructure More than $500 billion of third-party capital could support AI infrastructure through
Key Takeaways Gold crossed $4,400 on Aug. 11 before spot prices eased to $4,378.50 by noon EDT. China’s PBOC added 20 tonnes of gold in July, extending its buying streak to 21 months. U.S. CPI data is the next test as gold traders watch the $4,500 level. The metal ran as high as roughly $4,434