Recovered from the SITE123 blog, Aug 2026. Imported as drafts for review.
Stablecoins are seeing a massive surge in activity, with monthly on-chain volume reaching a record high of over $1.5 trillion in July. This milestone, reported by on-chain data analytics firm Sentora, marks a continuation of a strong positive trend throughout 2025. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (DeFi) has also hit a three-year … Read more
Stellar ($XLM), the decentralized blockchain focused on cross-border payments, is showing strong signs of a potential price breakout. The cryptocurrency is currently trading at $0.409 and is being closely watched by analysts for a possible move to $0.50. Several key indicators suggest increasing bullish momentum for Stellar: Surging Volume: Stellar’s 24-hour trading volume has surged … Read more
The State of Michigan Retirement System, which manages $19.3 billion in assets, has significantly increased its bet on Bitcoin. According to a recent SEC filing, the fund has tripled its holdings in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ($ARKB), now owning 300,000 shares valued at $11.4 million. This marks a substantial jump from the 100,000 shares … Read more
Despite a minor 0.43% dip, Bitcoin ($BTC) is trading at a strong $113,906, with institutional players continuing to show bullish conviction. Galaxy Digital reported a massive turnaround, posting a $30.7 million profit in Q2 after a significant Q1 loss. This recovery was fueled by a strategic increase in their Bitcoin holdings to over 17,102 BTC, … Read more
Brazil is taking a significant step toward potentially creating a national Bitcoin reserve. On August 20, the country’s House of Representatives will hold a public hearing to discuss a bill that would allow up to 5% of its $300 billion treasury reserves—roughly $15 billion—to be allocated to Bitcoin. The proposal aims to protect Brazil’s reserves … Read more
The MYX Finance token ($MYX) has been on a wild ride, skyrocketing 477% in a single day to hit an all-time high of $2.09. This massive price surge, which saw the token’s value increase 16x in a week, was primarily driven by several key factors. First, major exchange listings, including a “Binance Alpha” category spot, … Read more
Despite a 4% intraday drop on Tuesday, Shiba Inu (SHIB) found solid support at the $0.000012 price level. While the broader crypto market saw a wave of profit-taking, a notable increase in trading volume for SHIB suggests that investors were buying the dip. According to CoinMarketCap data, spot trading volumes for SHIB surged by nearly … Read more
BitBridge Capital Strategies is set to go public, trading under the ticker symbol BTTL by the end of the third quarter, with plans to list on the NASDAQ. This follows the completion of its merger with Green Mountain Merger Inc. The company distinguishes itself from others in the space by having no legacy business operations. … Read more
South Korean crypto custodian BDACS has launched regulated institutional custody for XRP, fulfilling a key part of its partnership with Ripple. The announcement, made on August 5, confirmed that BDACS will now provide custody services for what it calls one of the country’s most popular digital assets. This development follows an agreement made in February … Read more
The Indonesian government is exploring the possibility of adopting Bitcoin as a national reserve asset, a strategy they believe could stimulate long-term economic growth. Representatives from Bitcoin Indonesia recently met with officials from the Vice President’s office to discuss this and other related initiatives. The proposal includes leveraging Indonesia’s rich hydroelectric and geothermal resources for … Read more