In major news today, Binance has reportedly launched an $800,000 XRP reward campaign running until August 14, 2026, distributing XRP to users who hold RLUSD, or Ripple’s USD-pegged stablecoin, in qualifying accounts. The Binance airdrop pushed XRP price to around $1.12, a roughly 2% gain on the day, as analysts flagged the campaign as a
Bitcoin may have rallied from recent lows, but experts believe historical patterns still leave room for another leg lower toward $38K. Bitcoin’s price action so far this year has put the four-year cycle narrative back in focus as its timing and overall structure increasingly resemble the major reset years of 2014, 2018, and 2022,
A Bitcoin wallet that had remained inactive for more than eight years has transferred 5,908 BTC worth about $383 million, reviving another long-dormant holding as traders continue tracking large onchain movements. Summary A Bitcoin wallet dormant for more than eight years transferred 5,908 BTC worth about $383 million to a new address. Onchain data showed
Meanwhile, newly emerged whales have gone on a substantial ETH accumulation spree. Ethereum (ETH) has stolen the show in the past few days, posting impressive gains and outperforming the market leader and many of the larger-cap alts. One of the reasons behind this notable rally that drove it to a multi-week peak could be
Trump has stepped up efforts to advance the Senate’s crypto market structure bill by convening key Republican senators at the White House as lawmakers push to secure a floor vote before the August recess. Summary President Donald Trump is meeting senators as the Senate pushes to advance the CLARITY Act before the August recess. Senator
Ether prices have reached their highest level since early June as analysts eye its next move. ETH tapped a six-week high of $1,940 in late trading on Wednesday and has held on to those gains into Thursday morning, where it remained above $1,900. CryptoQuant analyst ‘Darkfost’ said on Thursday that the move was driven
Ostium has halted trading after an exploit tied to a compromised oracle signer key drained nearly $18 million USDC from its liquidity vault, according to blockchain security firm Blockaid. Summary Blockaid linked Ostium’s $18 million exploit to a compromised oracle signer key. The attacker drained up to 28% of the protocol’s $63 million liquidity vault.
US authorities froze over $130 million, while renewed strikes and a naval blockade intensified regional tensions. The United States has frozen more than $130 million in crypto assets linked to Iran as hostilities in the Middle East continue to intensify. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took to X to confirm that the Treasury Department’s
Base creator Jesse Pollak has acknowledged that the network’s multi-year bet on onchain social products did not deliver the expected growth and has redirected Base toward trading, payments, and AI-powered financial infrastructure. Summary Jesse Pollak admitted Base’s onchain social strategy failed to drive expected crypto adoption. Base will prioritize trading, stablecoin payments, and AI agent
Armstrong’s poll shows how uncertain traders are, with the Bitcoin community offering no clear consensus on whether the bottom is in or not. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sparked debate over Bitcoin’s direction on July 14 after asking X users whether the OG cryptocurrency has already reached its market bottom. The poll quickly drew thousands