Author: James Wilson

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. SHRMiner highlights growing interest in cloud mining as digital asset markets evolve, offering users access to mining services without specialized hardware. Summary Trump’s crypto pivot highlights the industry’s growing influence as SHRMiner promotes accessible cloud mining. SHRMiner has launched a free cloud mining service, offering crypto holders a way to access mining without owning physical equipment. Cloud mining is gaining traction in 2026 as SHRMiner targets BTC holders with automated mining and passive-income services. Trump publicly criticized Bitcoin in…

SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom has opposed an Ethereum proposal that could eventually eliminate issuance-based staking rewards, warning that the change may weaken ETH’s appeal to institutions and raise capital costs across decentralized finance. Summary SharpLink opposes tapered issuance burn, arguing that native yield helps distinguish Ethereum from Bitcoin. Validator issuance rewards would fall to zero near a 50% staking ratio under the proposal. SharpLink stakes nearly all its ETH and has earned more than 18,000 ETH in rewards. Chalom supports controlling issuance but wants Ethereum to rely on its existing base-fee burn. SharpLink challenges Ethereum staking proposal Chalom said the…

The CFTC has warned regulated prediction markets against displaying American-style gambling odds as state authorities intensify efforts to classify sports event contracts as unlicensed betting. Summary The CFTC told regulated prediction markets to avoid American-style odds in product displays. Platforms must comply with derivatives laws and avoid deceptive marketing or solicitation practices. New York is seeking at least $36 billion from Kalshi over alleged gambling violations. Kalshi has requested emergency protection from Utah enforcement while it pursues an appeal. CFTC warns prediction markets over odds displays The Commodity Futures Trading Commission instructed regulated prediction market platforms not to display contracts…

U.S. authorities sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether after alleging that the platforms helped Iran evade restrictions and move funds connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Summary OFAC sanctioned Shelbit, Aban Tether and Siavash Kayvanpour over alleged sanctions evasion. IRGC-linked wallets allegedly sent more than $1 million in crypto to Shelbit addresses. Shelbit addresses reportedly transferred over $2 million to wallets controlled by the IRGC. Kayvanpour-linked wallets allegedly sent more than $2 million to sanctioned exchange Nobitex. OFAC targets Shelbit and Aban Tether The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctions on Aug. 7…

The CLARITY Act’s delay until September could briefly pressure crypto prices before removing a major source of uncertainty, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Summary Senate leaders delayed the CLARITY Act vote until September after bipartisan negotiations failed to produce an agreement. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects crypto markets to “wobble for a minute” as traders price in the setback. Polymarket odds of passage in 2026 could fall into the teens, Hougan said. Disputes over ethics, illicit finance and stablecoin rewards remain unresolved. What happened Senate leaders have postponed consideration of the CLARITY Act until September, ending efforts to advance…

Circle has launched native USDC and its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol on OKX’s X Layer, giving developers and businesses direct access to the regulated stablecoin across payments, DeFi and automated applications. Summary Native USDC is now available on X Layer, replacing the need to rely solely on bridged tokens. Circle’s CCTP enables cross-chain USDC transfers without wrapped assets or conventional liquidity pools. The launch expands native USDC support to 36 networks, while CCTP now connects 26 blockchains. Qualified businesses can issue and redeem USDC through Circle Mint on X Layer. Circle launches native USDC on X Layer Circle announced on Aug.…

A crypto user claims he lost his life savings after a sponsored Google result impersonating Trezor directed him to a phishing website. Summary David said a sponsored Google result led him to a fake Trezor website. The phishing page was hosted on Google Sites and allegedly requested wallet recovery information. Trezor reported an increase in phishing websites appearing in sponsored search results. Similar Google ad campaigns were previously linked to more than $1 million in crypto losses. Trezor user reports losing his life savings A crypto user identified as David, who posts on X under the account @ReallyBadDay99, claimed on…

WhiteBIT has introduced Spot Grid and Martingale DCA bots for UK users, expanding automated trading within a market where retail access to crypto derivatives remains restricted. Summary Two automated spot trading bots are now available to WhiteBIT users in the UK. The Spot Grid Bot places orders across a selected range, while the DCA bot buys during declines. UK retail investors remain barred from buying crypto futures, options and contracts for difference. Coinbase and Robinhood have recently introduced broader AI-controlled trading systems in the United States. WhiteBIT adds Grid and DCA bots for UK traders WhiteBIT has made its Spot…

Cardano price traded near $0.20 on Aug. 7 after gaining more than 25% over the past week, with technical momentum and network updates supporting the recovery. Summary ADA gained more than 25% in seven days, briefly trading above $0.21. The 4-hour chart places immediate support at $0.195, followed by $0.184. A 3-day liquidation heatmap shows dense leveraged positions around $0.196–$0.198. Bulls must clear $0.207–$0.210 to extend the rally toward $0.22. Cardano price holds after its 25% rally According to data from crypto.news, Cardano (ADA) price was trading around $0.201 at the time of writing after reaching an intraday high near…

Bitcoiners are facing a renewed warning over an active social-engineering campaign that hijacks trusted Telegram accounts and funnels cryptocurrency professionals into fake Zoom or Microsoft Teams meetings.  Summary BlueNoroff is hijacking Telegram accounts and using fake Zoom or Teams meetings against crypto professionals. JUMPSEC found the phishing kit profiles cryptocurrency wallets before operators selectively deliver malware to victims. Security Alliance attributed 164 blocked domains to UNC1069 between February and early April 2026 alone. Mandiant observed compromised Telegram accounts, fake Zoom calls, ClickFix commands and malware targeting crypto organizations. FBI guidance recommends independent identity verification and keeping wallet secrets off internet-connected…