Senator Lummis still pushing for CLARITY vote before August recess August 5, 2026, 3:18 pm
US lawmakers have only a few days to hold a vote on a crypto market structure bill before a recess begins that could push consideration into the 2026 election season or beyond.
Here’s what happened in crypto today August 5, 2026, 3:11 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Marex invests in Digital Prime to expand institutional crypto lending August 5, 2026, 2:53 pm
The undisclosed investment will support the development of Tokenet, a digital asset lending platform, as institutional demand for crypto infrastructure continues to grow.
Crypto-backed Michigan House incumbent loses primary despite $2M PAC support August 5, 2026, 12:51 pm
A Midwest Democratic primary that raised accusations of payback from the cryptocurrency industry ended with the unseating of two-term incumbent Shri Thanedar.
Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard August 5, 2026, 12:30 pm
The remittance giant is rolling out Stablecard across 37 markets, targeting cross-border payments and consumers seeking US dollar-denominated savings in volatile economies.
Gold hits 6-week highs on China demand as Bitcoin ignores fresh S&P 500 record August 5, 2026, 11:02 am
Gold and US stocks stole the limelight on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to gain significantly beyond $64,000.
Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant August 5, 2026, 10:08 am
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP whales increased balances during market weakness, as CryptoQuant said large holders are absorbing supply ahead of a possible bottom.
Do the Coldcard attacks mean all hardware wallets are now insecure? August 5, 2026, 9:30 am
The Coldcard entropy flaw caused a crisis of confidence in hardware wallets. Here’s the details you need to know before you entrust Ledger, Trezor or Foundation with your Bitcoin.
Galaxy reports $85M net loss amid Q2 crypto market slump August 5, 2026, 9:20 am
Galaxy Digital reported an $85 million net loss driven by falling digital asset prices and $8.7 billion in revenue that missed Wall Street estimates.
Mastercard, Borderless test shared identity checks for stablecoin transfers August 5, 2026, 9:00 am
Mastercard and Borderless are exploring ways to bring more trust into cross-border stablecoin transfers through the payment processing giant’s Crypto Credential framework.