Crypto traders are taking leveraged SPCX exposure through equity perps and prediction markets ahead of SpaceX’s first earnings report, as shares rally about 9-10%. Options imply a 15% move, while Polymarket prices an earnings beat at 31% on modest volume.
External FWA purchases are now enabled, with protocol buys briefly paused to update parameters. TokenWorks says its next step is deploying a buyback contract for an initial 327 ETH allocation, followed by transparent tracking of future purchases and claims.
Thune says the Senate will vote on crypto market structure this week, though the CLARITY Act was absent from the Aug. 4 schedule and recess is approaching. Its 60-vote path remains uncertain as senators publicly press for action.
Cloudflare has opened handle reservations for upcoming wallets designed to store and spend stablecoins, including for AI-agent micropayments. Funding and agent spending are expected in the coming months rather than being live now.
Bitcoin traders are weighing reports that Iran may reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for fees, security guarantees and sanctions relief, while the U.S. and Gulf states reportedly reject those terms. A separate report of a projectile hitting a ship near the strait adds to the uncertainty.
BIP-110’s planned activation timeline is under dispute, with critics citing signaling of roughly 2.6% and questioning whether a reported delay is genuine. Discussion of a proof-of-work change continues as a contingency if minority-hash activation fails.
A federal judge denied the CFTC’s emergency request to halt New York’s lawsuit against Kalshi, allowing the enforcement case to proceed for now. Separately, a state court denied New York’s preliminary-injunction motion after the case moved to federal court.
Bitcoin reclaimed $64,000 before facing another reported rejection near $65,000. Bitfinex analysts say holders with a $62,000-$65,000 cost basis are absorbing selling and could keep BTC range-bound without a stronger catalyst.
EIP-8361 proposes burning a growing share of Ethereum validator rewards as more ETH is staked, taking net issuance rewards to zero at a 50% staking ratio. Supporters cite more predictable supply, while critics warn of unpredictable yields and greater validator concentration.
Pons V2 is now live on Robinhood Chain after the earlier launch pause and auditor review. Supporters say the upgrade should produce healthier token launches and more efficient fees.
Strategy’s STRC closed Monday at $92.32, reclaiming $90 for the first time since June 16, while MSTR also rose after the company disclosed a $104 million Bitcoin sale. TD Cowen says STRC is attracting attention from investors seeking yield rather than direct BTC exposure.
CATE continued falling after the prior day’s sharp dump during reported FOMO app issues, leaving it more than 80% below its recent all-time high. Traders remain divided over whether it can rebound, while the cause and timing of the original sell-off remain disputed.
Former FBI supervisory agent Patrick Yaroch pleaded guilty to stealing roughly $1 million in crypto linked to an adversarial country after obtaining wallet credentials through a case. Prosecutors say he later asked ChatGPT how to invest and spend the stolen funds.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $170.1 million in net inflows on Aug. 3, led by BlackRock’s IBIT at $111.43 million. Spot Ethereum ETFs posted roughly $11.42 million in net outflows the same day.
Boltz said its non-custodial Bitcoin swap service will remain offline indefinitely after a surge in AI-assisted attacks, while user funds remained safe and refunds stayed available. The outage temporarily disabled Lightning functionality in AQUA and affected related integrations.
MarsCoin, launched on Flap, is distributing tokenized SpaceX bStock dividends to holders and reportedly exceeded a $45 million market cap within a week. The memecoin has also reached Binance Alpha amid growing interest in BNB Chain’s tokenized-stock campaigns.
Polymarket is reportedly in preliminary talks to raise about $1 billion at a valuation above $20 billion, after an April round at $15 billion. Reports say annualized revenue has topped $1 billion, reinforcing the crypto prediction-market growth narrative.
Open interest across Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets reportedly surpassed $4 billion for the first time. The permissionless framework supports perpetual-futures markets spanning crypto and real-world assets.
BlackRock launched BSTBL on Ethereum and the multi-chain BRSRV reserve fund, with reports identifying Solana, Ethereum and Tempo support. Both are designed to qualify as eligible stablecoin reserve assets under the GENIUS Act.
Mastercard completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, adding enterprise tools for holding, transferring and converting between stablecoins and fiat currencies.
Dinari and Circle launched USDC trading in 724 tokenized stocks—including the full S&P 500—for eligible U.S. investors using self-custody wallets. The assets are available across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base and Avalanche.
Crypto commentators are comparing Situational Awareness’s reported 67% July plunge after heavy AI-stock losses with LUNA-style narrative and leverage failures. A separate post speculates about possible pressure on HYPE, without establishing a connection.
A Solana play-to-earn project tied to DOOM launched with involvement attributed to original designer Sandy Petersen, while its DOOM token reportedly surged to an approximately $8 million market cap.
Solana validators are considering SIMD-0550, which would double the inflation-reduction rate from 15% to 30%, alongside SIMD-0553’s resource-based fee burns. The proposals remain in validator governance, with the burn measure still needing enough stake support to reach a full vote.
American Bitcoin says its reserve grew from roughly 8,002 BTC at Q2-end to about 8,300 BTC as of Aug. 3. It mined a record 932 BTC and generated about $67 million in Q2 revenue, while posts report a $57.2 million net loss.