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Coinbase Q2 earnings beat estimates amid Blackrock custody deal, institutional focus

The company beat estimates while non-trading revenue beat trading revenue.

Could a Bitcoin bull run be triggered by Fitch’s US credit rating downgrade?

Fitch downgraded the US credit rating due to its government debt and potential challenges in handling its fiscal responsibilities. Will Bitcoin price benefit from this decision?

How will Bitcoin halving affect BTC price, and is DeFi dead?

Blockware Solutions account executive David Gamble told Market Talks host Ray Salmond that the crypto market will hit a $10 trillion market cap in the next few years.

BTC price risks new sub-$29K dip as Binance fears test Bitcoin bulls

Bitcoin is not done with short-term BTC price downside, analysis predicts, with overall volatility still among its lowest-ever levels.

Web3 Gamer: Zuckerberg’s metaverse losses, NFT game on Discord, Gods Unchained hot take

Instagram CEO Zuckerberg’s $40B metaverse losses, AI-powered NFT RPG on Discord, new Web3 eSports platform and a hot take on Gods Unchained.

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to offer crypto services via Fireblocks pact

Israel’s only public stock exchange is preparing to offer new regulated cryptocurrency services through another partnership with Fireblocks.

Hong Kong debuts retail crypto trading with HashKey exchange

HashKey becomes one of the first licensed exchanges to offer cryptocurrency trading for non-professional investors in Hong Kong.

MicroStrategy to stay on Bitcoin course even if spot ETFs approved: Saylor

Michael Saylor compared his firm to a “sportscar” whereas a spot ETF will be like a “supertanker” when it came to giving investors Bitcoin exposure.

KPMG touts ESG benefits from Bitcoin, counters misperceptions in new report

The report compares Bitcoin energy usage to that of clothes dryers (equal) and its emissions to those of manure (much less) in a slight but readable document.

Price analysis 8/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin is witnessing a strong battle between the bulls and the bears with the sellers currently holding a slight edge.

Deposit risk: What do crypto exchanges really do with your money?

While depositing may be easy, what some crypto exchanges do with your money behind the scenes can range from concerning to criminal.

ETF analyst raises spot Bitcoin ETF approval chances in the US to 65%

The ETF analyst predicted that recent developments in the Ripple vs SEC case and the upcoming Grayscale lawsuit would be crucial to first spot Bitcoin ETF approval.

Ether ETFs pending - Grayscale, VanEck and others file SEC applications

A handful of United States asset managers have filed fresh applications to launch Ethereum Futures ETFs.

Bitcoin bulls falter after BTC price briefly spikes through $30K

BTC price strength attempts a comeback, but bulls run out of steam after briefly storming through key resistance levels.

Chinese police vs. Web3, blockchain centralization continues: Asia Express

Chinese police have discovered a much more lucrative way to “extract” value from crypto executives than detaining them.

NFT Collector: On-chain music sounds off with latest raise, artistic duo Hackatao find their lane 

Hackatao’s inner child drives success in NFTs, and 99-year-old Vera Molnár sells out at Sotheby’s on-chain auction.

Bitcoin Lightning on Coinbase agenda, Brian Armstrong tells Jack Dorsey

Armstrong confirmed that Coinbase was looking into adding support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network and reassured its support for Bitcoin payments.

Bitcoin Ordinals team launch non-profit to grow protocol development

The Open Ordinals Institute aims to bolster the protocol’s future development as Ordinals inscriptions hit a milestone of 21 million.

Saylor’s MicroStrategy plans $750M stock sale, possibly buying more Bitcoin

MicroStrategy, one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, said proceeds of the sale could be used to buy up even more Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy returns to profit and now owns $4.4B worth of Bitcoin

Michael Saylor-founded MicroStrategy disclosed it now holds 12,800 Bitcoin as of July 30, and is back in the black.

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