August 6, 2026
Crypto

S&P and Pantera exclude Bitcoin from new revenue-based crypto index

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched an 18-asset crypto index that excludes Bitcoin and ranks eligible blockchain networks by the protocol revenue generated during the previous two quarters. Summary S&P and Pantera launched an 18-asset crypto index based on protocol revenue. Bitcoin and XRP failed to qualify under the benchmark’s revenue-focused selection

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Ethereum

Devcon3!!! | Ethereum Foundation Blog

A note from the ED: A big thanks to our attending dev community, presenters, internal team, sponsors, enthusiasts, volunteers, event team, students and other stakeholders for coming together for another phenomenal Devcon3! First of all, yes, video of all sessions, both from the Main Hall and Breakout Hall will be posted on the Ethereum Foundation YouTube channel

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Crypto

Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says Fed pause may mark Bitcoin bottom

Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its $125,000 cycle peak, but Grayscale’s Zach Pandl has argued that the cryptocurrency may have already reached its bottom if the Federal Reserve stops raising interest rates. Summary Zach Pandl says Bitcoin may have bottomed if the Fed ends rate hikes and economic growth remains stable. Grayscale sees

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Ethereum

Devcon3 videos available now! | Ethereum Foundation Blog

To accommodate the biggest post-devcon request, we’re happy to announce that Devcon3 videos are now available for viewing! As promised, we recorded sessions from both the main hall and breakout hall on all four days of Devcon3. Given we had two halls instead of one this year, and also added a full forth day of presentations,

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Bitcoin

Change Log: Version 1.135 – Bitfinex blog

22 July, 2026 The Bitfinex Change Log is an overview of all performance and UI changes made to the Bitfinex trading platform. For an overview of all previous changes, please refer to blog.bitfinex.com/category/changelogs. Version 1.135 Improvements Rearranged navigation bar items Updated FRR Delta tooltip Improved analytics graph Updated withdrawals whitelist tooltip Added open positions CTA,

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Crypto

Trump’s crypto ethics deal fails to win Democrats on CLARITY Act

Senate Republicans have added crypto restrictions for top elected officials to the CLARITY Act, but Democratic resistance has pushed its 2026 passage odds down 15 percentage points from their July 21 peak. Summary Senate Republicans added crypto ethics rules, but Democrats still oppose the CLARITY Act’s enforcement plan. Polymarket passage odds fell 15 points as

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Ethereum

Security alert — Chromium vulnerability affecting Mist Browser Beta

Due to a Chromium vulnerability affecting all released versions of the Mist Browser Beta v0.9.3 and below, we are issuing this alert warning users not to browse untrusted websites with Mist Browser Beta at this time. Users of “Ethereum Wallet” desktop app are not affected. Affected configurations: Mist Browser Beta v0.9.3 and below Likelihood: Medium

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Bitcoin

Satsuma’s Bitcoin Treasury Collapses, Leaving Shareholders 18p on the Pound

In Bitcoin news today, Satsuma Technology raised £163.6M in August 2025 to build a Bitcoin treasury on the London Stock Exchange, and is now expected to return between £26.8M and £30M to shareholders after wind-down costs. That is roughly 18p on the pound at the low end, and the gap between those two numbers is

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Crypto

Bitcoin price retreats below $66K as Trump’s Iran threat reignites Fed rate hike bets

Bitcoin price has fallen more than 1% below $66,000 as renewed U.S.-Iran threats have lifted oil prices and increased expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike this year. Summary Bitcoin price slipped below $66,000 as Trump’s latest Iran threat pressured risk assets. Rising oil prices pushed traders to increase bets on another Fed rate hike.

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Ethereum

Q4 Roundup | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Ethereum has grown very rapidly in the last few months. Transaction volume on the blockchain has more than doubled, surpassing 10 transactions per second for days at a time. The number of new accounts created per day passed 100,000, and the number of nodes has increased despite rising system requirements. As attention and interest in

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