Bitcoin has entered the national-security debate again as the Pentagon drafts a nuclear strategy centered on potential regional conflicts with China or Russia. Summary The Pentagon is reportedly considering shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons for regional conflicts. US military officials previously confirmed operational Bitcoin testing and classified crypto-related work. Washington’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve holds forfeited BTC
Prediction markets are shifting expectations for the CLARITY Act into 2027 after Senate leaders declined to start the procedural process needed for a vote before the August recess. Summary Kalshi odds for the bill taking effect before July 2027 fell 8 points to 41%. Senate Majority Leader John Thune did not file a cloture motion
Pump.fun’s PUMP token has gained more than 35% over the past week, breaking above key daily moving averages as buyers target the upper boundary of a rising channel near $0.0028. Summary PUMP price climbed above $0.0025 after trading near $0.0018 on July 30. The token now trades above its 20-, 50-, 100- and 200-day moving
Ethereum price traded near $1,868 on Aug. 5 as it compressed below a descending trendline, while debate over EIP-8361 added a new variable to the market outlook. Summary Ethereum price remains below $1,900, with the daily chart showing resistance between $1,887 and $1,918. A 4-hour descending channel places $1,875 as the first breakout level for
Taiwan has proposed mandatory customer information sharing for all domestic crypto platform transfers, with new Travel Rule requirements scheduled to begin in October. Summary Taiwan has proposed mandatory customer information sharing for all domestic crypto platform transfers starting in October. Transfers above NT$30,000 would require additional sender identification, while receiving platforms must verify beneficiary details.
Robinhood has filed to raise up to $200 million for its second publicly listed venture fund, offering retail investors access to seed-stage startups while introducing performance fees that were absent from its first fund. Summary Robinhood has filed to raise up to $200 million for its second public venture fund focused on seed stage startups.
Bitcoin traded near $64,270 on Aug. 5, gaining less than 1% as record equity markets and falling oil prices failed to produce a broad crypto rally. Summary Bitcoin price held above $64,000 while record global equities and cheaper oil failed to spark momentum. Brent fell near $78.50 as traders awaited a possible U.S., Iran, and
Three Missouri men have pleaded not guilty to a federal charge tied to an alleged plan to steal Bitcoin through a home invasion in Connecticut. Summary Three Missouri men face a federal conspiracy charge over an alleged Connecticut Bitcoin robbery plan. Prosecutors say the group surveilled the intended target and his parents for two consecutive
The crypto industry’s most important regulatory bill is stuck because of the president’s own memecoin. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal just asked the SEC to investigate while the Clarity Act’s ethics provision remains the last unresolved section blocking a vote. The irony is precise: the bill that would bring regulatory clarity to crypto cannot
Four of the largest banks in the United States are building a shared network that will let corporate clients move tokenized deposits around the clock, seven days a week. The project, coordinated through The Clearing House, is targeting a first half 2027 launch. It is the clearest sign yet that Wall Street is no longer
