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07-29
Whale address 0xC8b5 incurs three losses, re-enters a 3x long position in SKHX
According to Lookonchain, the whale address 0xC8b5 reopened a 3x long position of 37,229 SKHX after incurring losses exceeding $1 million on three separate trades, with a current position value of approximately $37.3 million and an unrealized profit of about $778,000. Two days ago, this address open
CryptoQuant Analyst Predicts Bitcoin's Ultimate Bottom at $51,336 Amid Bear Market
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, entered a bear market after its all-time high of $126,000 in October 2025 and has since fallen by more than 50%.In the ongoing bear market, with BTC having fallen to levels as low as $57,000, some analyze that the bottom has been reached, while others argue that
Coinbase Restructures Leadership Amid Regulatory and Market Challenges
Author: Zhou, ChainCatcherSince the beginning of this month, Coinbase's leadership team has undergone a series of intensive changes.Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal will step down on July 31 to join a startup, with internal promotion Molly Abraham succeeding him as General Counsel.Additionally, a new
Q2 crypto industry funding and M&A reach $12.86 billion, debt financing rises to second-largest source
According to ME News, on July 29 (UTC+8), in the second quarter of 2026, the cryptocurrency industry completed 271 transactions totaling $12.86 billion, representing a roughly 45% increase from the $8.87 billion in the first quarter. Venture capital led with $4.99 billion, accounting for 39% of the
AI stocks plunge as analysts and investors call for a bottom this week
ME News report, July 29 (UTC+8): Recently, AI-related stocks have continued to decline, with several leading AI stocks, including SK Hynix, plunging by nearly 50% within a short period. In response, domestic and international brokerages and KOLs have aggressively positioned themselves to buy the dip
Bison Bank Becomes First in Portugal to Secure Full MiCA Crypto License
Bison Bank just became the first bank in Portugal authorized to operate directly as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under MiCA, the EU’s comprehensive crypto regulatory framework. The authorization, granted on June 22, makes the Lisbon-based institution a genuine rarity: one of approximately 30 bank
Hut 8's Salt Creek Bitcoin Mining Facility in West Texas Operates at 63 MW Capacity
In the dusty stretch of West Texas where oil derricks have long defined the landscape, a different kind of energy extraction is humming along. Hut 8 Corp’s Salt Creek facility, a 63-megawatt Bitcoin mining operation near Orla, Texas, represents one of the more ambitious purpose-built mining sites in
Coinbase Replaces Five Executives Amid Regulatory and Market Challenges
Author: Zhou, ChainCatcherSince the beginning of this month, Coinbase's leadership team has undergone a series of intensive changes.Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal will step down on July 31 to join a startup, with internal promotion Molly Abraham succeeding him as General Counsel.Additionally, a new
Q2 crypto industry funding and M&A reach $12.86 billion, with debt financing becoming the second-largest source.
Odaily Planet Daily reports: In the second quarter of 2026, the crypto industry completed 271 transactions totaling $12.86 billion, representing a roughly 45% increase from $8.87 billion in the first quarter. Venture capital led with $4.99 billion, accounting for 39% of the total across 218 rounds.
Solana Policy Institute Urges Senate to Vote on the Clarity Act Before August
ChainCatcher report, according to The Block, the U.S. Solana Policy Institute has sent a letter to bipartisan leaders in the Senate, urging that the Clarity Act for Digital Assets be brought to a vote before the congressional legislative window closes in early August. The bill aims to provide regula
Ethereum Foundation Appoints pcaversaccio to Board for One-Year Term
ME News reports that on July 29 (UTC+8), the Ethereum Foundation appointed long-time contributor and Security community member pcaversaccio as a board member for a one-year voluntary term. The board is responsible for the organization’s long-term strategy and governance. This appointment occurs amid
Jupiter Launches Spot V2 Trading Terminal on Solana with Ultra Mode and Acquisitions
Jupiter just shipped what it’s calling a “100% reinvented” trading platform, and for once the marketing language might not be entirely hyperbolic. Spot V2 transforms the leading Solana DEX aggregator from a simple swap router into a full-featured trading terminal, complete with real-time analytics,
Brazil Registers 10 Cows as Collateral on B3, But No Blockchain Involved
Ten dairy cows in Paraná became loan collateral registered on B3, Brazil’s main stock exchange, in a deal widely celebrated as a breakthrough for tokenized cows. One detail got lost in the coverage. There is no crypto token.The R$100,000 (about $20,000) operation relies on a traditional Brazilian cr
MoonPay Launches PayBox to Enable AI Agents to Conduct Token Transactions on Solana
MoonPay has announced the launch of PayBox, a non-custodial wallet and payment vault designed for AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude. This new product allows users to engage in token transactions on the Solana blockchain through conversational interfaces. The integration of AI tools with on-chain tra
AI stocks plunge as major investors and firms call for a bottom this week
BlockBeats news, July 29: Recently, AI stocks have continued to decline, with several leading AI stocks, including SK Hynix, dropping by more than half in a short period. In response, domestic and international brokerages and KOLs have heavily bet on buying the dip this week.Dong Fang Gangwan Chairm
