August 7, 2026
Crypto

Solana price remains on recovery path as on-chain activity reaches new high

Solana price has held above key technical support even after slipping 1.7%, while U.S.-listed spot Solana ETFs have continued attracting fresh inflows as Bitcoin and Ethereum funds recorded weekly withdrawals. Summary Solana held above key support as $5.75 million in spot ETF inflows contrasted with Bitcoin and Ethereum fund outflows. Solana ranked second in weekly

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Ethereum

Goerli/Prater Merge Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

For the last testnet proof-of-stake transition, Goerli will merge with Prater. The combined Goerli/Prater network will retain the Goerli name post-merge. Bellatrix, the Prater upgrade readying it for The Merge will happen at epoch 112260, expected at 12:24PM UTC on August 4, 2022. After Bellatrix is activated, the Goerli/Prater merge will happen when Goerli hits

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Bitcoin

Bitmine Buys 42K ETH, Holdings Hit 5.74M ETH

Bitmine buys 42,197 ETH in one week, raising holdings to 5.74M ETH and total crypto, cash and securities to $11.1B. Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it acquired 42,197 ETH over the past week, raising its total Ethereum holdings to 5,742,237 ETH. The company said its ETH position now represents 4.8% of Ethereum’s circulating supply, based on

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Crypto

SpaceX eyes $180 as Nasdaq-100 entry sparks $4.3B buying rush

SpaceX shares have remained under pressure ahead of their Nasdaq-100 debut, even as the upcoming index inclusion is expected to trigger roughly $4.3 billion in passive fund buying. Summary SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, with JPMorgan estimating about $4.3 billion in passive fund buying. The stock is holding above $155 support while traders

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Ethereum

Academic Grants Round grantee announcement

We are thrilled to announce the 39 grantees selected for the recent Academic Grants Round. This grants round invited researchers, think-tanks, Ph.D. students, and all those interested in advancing knowledge around the Ethereum ecosystem to submit academic proposals. Thank you to all those who submitted proposals, and congratulations to all the grantees. We are pleased

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin News Today: Dave Portnoy Vows to Hold BTC to Zero After $100K Buy

In Bitcoin news today, Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, is sitting on millions in losses after buying BTC at $100,000 and he has decided his response is to hold the position all the way to zero. Bitcoin is currently trading at $61,6000, according to CoinGecko data, roughly -37% below Portnoy’s entry point and about

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Crypto

CertiK exposes hidden truth behind crypto’s 50% loss drop

Crypto-related losses have fallen 46.8% year over year to $1.32 billion during the first half of 2026, but blockchain security firm CertiK has warned that the decline does not indicate a safer digital asset ecosystem. Summary CertiK says crypto losses fell 46.8% to $1.32 billion in H1 2026, but the decline does not mean the

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Ethereum

Sepolia Post-Merge Upgrade Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The Sepolia testnet will undergo a post-merge execution layer (EL) upgrade at block 1735371, expected on August 17, 2022 The upgrade will cause EL clients on the network to disconnect from peers which have not transitioned to proof-of-stake. It does not add additional functionality beyond this. Sepolia node operators must upgrade their execution layer client

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s U.S. reserve still a work-in-progress as federal agencies hash it out

The White House’s chief crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, and his predecessor in that role had both said that they’ll need Congress to fully back up the formation and activation of the crypto funds. Presidential orders don’t carry the weight of law, and no legislation has yet advanced, though such efforts have simmered among lawmakers in

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Crypto

Belgium regulator drops warning against six crypto platforms

Belgium’s financial markets regulator has added six crypto platforms to its warning list after finding they are operating in the country without the authorization required under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets MiCA framework. Summary Belgium’s FSMA has warned consumers against six crypto platforms operating without MiCA authorization, signaling the start of stricter enforcement after

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