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- Everyone has the perps convergence backwardsby Gracy Chen on August 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Crypto is said to be growing up to look like Wall Street. The evidence in its biggest market points the other way, argues Bitget CEO Gracy Chen.
- Solana Foundation’s new CISO warns AI is making crypto scams more convincingby Margaux Nijkerk on August 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Michael Coates, the foundation’s new CISO, said that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security concerns.
- Binance founder CZ calls for wallet diversification after $70 million Coldcard exploitby Omkar Godbole on August 1, 2026 at 9:01 am
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says hardware wallets can still have bugs and suggests spreading funds across multiple wallets after the major Coldcard security failure.
- XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugsby Shaurya Malwa on August 1, 2026 at 6:09 am
The xrpld 3.3.0 release is expected next week with five proposed amendments, including two revised features that were previously withdrawn after researchers found bugs that could have allowed unauthorized transactions or fee draining.
- How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devicesby Shaurya Malwa on August 1, 2026 at 5:55 am
Galaxy Research said weak seed generation let an attacker recreate likely private keys offline, sweep more than 1,000 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets and continue searching without ever accessing the devices.
- Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces ‘choppy’ August as ‘forced-selling’ exhausted, analysts sayby Krisztian Sandor on July 31, 2026 at 8:50 pm
The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.
- Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by halfby Olivier Acuna on July 31, 2026 at 6:24 pm
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.
- The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto tradersby Omkar Godbole on July 31, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate.
- Coldcard’s $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFsby Krisztian Sandor on July 31, 2026 at 5:07 pm
A software bug in popular hardware wallet Coldcard that led to the theft to this point of nearly 600 bitcoin worth roughly $38 million is prompting questions about security and whether managing private keys has become too risky for everyday investors.
- Quantum computing nears commercial breakthrough, IBM CEO saysby Helene Braun on July 31, 2026 at 3:39 pm
Arvind Krishna said quantum computing will begin generating meaningful revenue before the decade ends as investment in the sector accelerates, in an interview on CNBC.
- Crypto faces 3 barriers to next bull run, STS Digital CEO saysby Will Canny on July 31, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Institutional options selling, AI and delayed U.S. crypto regulation are weighing on bitcoin, according to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler.
- Circle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push acceleratesby Olivier Acuna on July 31, 2026 at 1:35 pm
The approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law.
- Coinbase’s weak quarter leaves Wall Street split on timing of a recoveryby Helene Braun on July 31, 2026 at 1:20 pm
Most analysts blamed a weak crypto market for Coinbase’s earnings miss, though opinions diverged on when trading activity will recover.
- RWA perps will outpace tokenizationby Martin Lee on July 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Tokenization was crypto’s first big export to TradFi. Perps are next, says Martin Lee, markets insight lead at DWF labs.
- Dubai-based crypto exchange tied to $4 billion Iran sanctioned-evasion networkby Olivier Acuna on July 31, 2026 at 12:28 pm
Shelbit allegedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to major crypto exchanges, including Binance, as it linked gambling sites and sanctioned Iranian entities to global crypto markets.
- World Cup bets smash records as prediction markets hit $20 billion in volumeby Jamie Crawley on July 31, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Markets ranged from the simple question of who would win the tournament to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would cry when Portugal were eliminated (he did).
- U.S. sanctions Iran-linked bitcoin insurance scheme for Strait of Hormuz shipsby Shaurya Malwa on July 31, 2026 at 11:58 am
The Treasury Department said the Hormuz Safe platform accepted bitcoin and other digital assets as part of an alleged sanctions workaround tied to IRGC-backed shipping controls.
- Traders brace for an August crypto pull-back as protection against $60,000 bitcoin dip becomes top tradeby Omkar Godbole on July 31, 2026 at 11:36 am
Your day-ahead look for July 31, 2026
- Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a yearby Oliver Knight on July 31, 2026 at 11:07 am
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since July 2025.
- New York sues Kalshi, alleges it offers a gambling platform ‘plain and simple’by Olivier Acuna on July 31, 2026 at 9:55 am
The suit wants to bar the company from operating what it says is an unlicensed gambling business and seeks financial redress.
- Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centersby Francisco Rodrigues on July 31, 2026 at 8:57 am
The firm’s board raised the sale cap to 4,375 ETH through Oct. 30, nearly 66% of June holdings, although 3,050 of its remaining ETH is pledged.
- Bitcoin’s calm is back and so is the setup for a volatility explosionby Omkar Godbole on July 31, 2026 at 8:30 am
Bitcoin’s daily price swings have tightened to their narrowest since January, making clean trades harder to find. Here’s what could happen next.
- Live updates: ‘Move your funds now,’ says co-founder and CEO of Coldcard maker Coinkiteby Shaurya Malwa on July 31, 2026 at 7:46 am
The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda’s hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike.
- Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as Kospi’s record 17% surge leaves crypto untouchedby Shaurya Malwa on July 31, 2026 at 5:43 am
Samsung and SK Hynix both jumped more than 23%. Bitcoin moved a fraction of a percent in the past 24 hours, and most majors are still lower on the week.
- Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains $38 million worth of BTC in 25-minute sweepby Shaurya Malwa on July 31, 2026 at 5:12 am
A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone.
- Bitcoin Fear Reaches Record High as Coldcard Exploit Shakes Confidence in Self-Custodyby Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 2:19 pm
The Coldcard firmware exploit has reignated concerns about the security of hardware wallets and self-custody.
- PI Surges 5% Despite Market Slump After Important Pi Network Reminderby Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 10:35 am
PI is among the top performers in the past 24 hours as most of the market has turned red.
- Double-Digit Gains From These 2 Altcoins, Bitcoin Struggles at $63K: Weekend Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 9:18 am
PUMP and PI are also well in the green on a daily scale.
- CLARITY Act Faces Another Critical Weekend as Passage Odds Slideby Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 7:36 am
Meanwhile, Strategy’s Saylor said bitcoin will succeed with or without the bill, but America needs clarity.
- Arthur Hayes Does It Again: Buys ETH High, Sells It Lowby Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 6:27 am
On-chain data suggested that he just incurred a 5.3% loss on his latest ETH endeavor.
- BTC Price Warning: 4 Reasons Bitcoin Could Drop Further Next Weekby Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 5:11 am
BTC already dived by around three grand. But, there could be more pain on the horizon.
- Four in a Row: Will XRP Buck Its Bearish August Streak?by Jordan Lyanchev on August 1, 2026 at 3:52 am
XRP has not enjoyed the past four editions of August – will the trend change in 2026?
- Is Cardano (ADA) Finally Shifting From Sell-Off to Accumulation?by Chayanika Deka on July 31, 2026 at 9:44 pm
Higher lows, whale accumulation, and continued ETF inflows are giving investors more reasons to keep an eye on the token.
- UNI Just Hit a 6-Month High as Uniswap Rolls Out New Token Discovery Tabby Chayanika Deka on July 31, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Uniswap’s native token, UNI, has surged to a level not seen in six months.
- Hyperliquid (HYPE) Could Soar by 40% But Under This Condition: Detailsby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on July 31, 2026 at 6:30 pm
According to Ali Martinez, the asset has the potential to spike to nearly $75 in the short term.
- Japan’s Bond-vs-Yen Dilemma Could Shake Bitcoin and Crypto: Analystby Wayne Jones on July 31, 2026 at 5:03 pm
A rapid unwind of yen-funded trades could trigger forced selling across markets, including cryptocurrencies.
- Shiba Inu Team Sets a New Challenge for the SHIB Army: Who Goes First?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on July 31, 2026 at 3:27 pm
The campaign was rolled out just a day before the meme coin project turns six years old.
- Bitcoin Price Tumbles to 2-Week Low as Fed and BoJ Keep Rates Unchanged: Weekly Crypto Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on July 31, 2026 at 2:25 pm
The Bank of Japan followed the Federal Reserve’s example on Friday.
- Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is BTC Heading Below $60K After the Latest Rejection?by Shayan Markets on July 31, 2026 at 1:52 pm
Bitcoin is still under pressure across the higher time frame despite stabilizing above recent swing lows. While the short-term structure has shifted into consolidation, the broader trend continues to favor sellers unless BTC can reclaim several key resistance levels. Meanwhile, futures market data shows aggressive market buying beginning to return, potentially laying the groundwork for
- Recent Pi Network (PI) Updates, Solana (SOL) Warning, and More: Bits Recap July 31by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on July 31, 2026 at 11:48 am
The key updates and price outlook across PI, SOL, and BTC.
- New York Sues Kalshi as Legal Pressure on Prediction Markets Intensifiesby Jordan Lyanchev on July 31, 2026 at 10:43 am
New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling products without a state license.
- Crypto Price Analysis July-31: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPEby Duo Nine on July 31, 2026 at 10:30 am
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum’s price remained flat compared to last week because sellers stopped the rally at the $2,000 resistance and pushed it into a pullback. At the time of this post, ETH was found around $1,890, and it may retest the
- Coldcard Mk3 Users Warned of Risk After 594 BTC Swept From 500 Addressesby Chayanika Deka on July 31, 2026 at 9:47 am
The company said the latest advisory reflects its early analysis and that a formal technical review will follow.
- Is ETH’s Rally Over? The Key Indicator That Called Ethereum’s Run Just Flipped Bearishby Jordan Lyanchev on July 31, 2026 at 8:18 am
Is ETH about to drop toward $1,500 or even lower again?
- How Will Crypto Markets React to Today’s $10 Billion Bitcoin Options Expiry?by Martin Young on July 31, 2026 at 6:25 am
Another Friday has rolled around, and this one is the last of the month, meaning a much bigger Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event.
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- Why a guaranteed 4.47% yield on $44 billion of US debt just raised the hurdle for Bitcoinby Andjela Radmilac on August 1, 2026 at 3:05 pm
The US government sold $44 billion of seven-year debt on July 28, and buyers accepted it at a yield of 4.473%. That was 21.3 basis points above the 4.260% yield awarded at June’s Treasury auction. Investors could lend money to Washington for seven years, collect regular interest, and lock in a return approaching 4.5% before The post Why a guaranteed 4.47% yield on $44 billion of US debt just raised the hurdle for Bitcoin appeared first on […]
- If Bitcoin breaks $62k over the weekend, a $1.1B short overhang stands ready to pull price down to $60kby Gino Matos on August 1, 2026 at 2:10 pm
Bitcoin enters the weekend near $62,900, less than 1% above the July 31 intraday low, and Deribit has already settled roughly $9.6 billion in monthly Bitcoin options. The venue settles monthly contracts at 08:00 UTC on the last Friday of each month, and live expiry data placed July’s Bitcoin notional near $9.7 billion. The immediate The post If Bitcoin breaks $62k over the weekend, a $1.1B short overhang stands ready to pull price down to […]
- Why CME wants phone traders slinging leveraged Nvidia contracts at 3 AM after earnings dropby Andjela Radmilac on August 1, 2026 at 1:05 pm
At 4:05 pm in New York, a large tech company releases earnings. The main stock session has ended, executives begin their conference call, and billions of dollars start shifting through every instrument connected to the company. Shares move across extended-hours venues, options desks recalculate volatility, index futures absorb the broader reaction, and investors in Asia The post Why CME wants phone traders slinging leveraged Nvidia contracts at […]
- Bitcoin just slept through Japan’s rate decision, but a swollen yen short is quietly threatening a massive margin callby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 1, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Takata’s 1.25% bid failed, while decision-day derivatives showed no active leverage break despite the measurable squeeze setup. The post Bitcoin just slept through Japan’s rate decision, but a swollen yen short is quietly threatening a massive margin call appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Wall Street is sitting on a $16.3 billion Bitcoin loss, and an August 14 deadline will expose who is quietly fleeingby Gino Matos on August 1, 2026 at 11:05 am
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the average net cost basis of US spot Bitcoin ETF capital at roughly $82,249, leaving the position about 22% underwater and sitting on $16.33 billion in unrealized losses. On Aug. 14, large investment managers must disclose their June 30 Bitcoin ETF positions, and those filings offer the clearest look yet at whether The post Wall Street is sitting on a $16.3 billion Bitcoin loss, and an August 14 deadline will […]
- Why 110 corporate blockchains are headed for a massive shakeout – and Coinbase’s secret plan to absorb themby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 1, 2026 at 9:55 am
Corporate blockchains are multiplying, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects the boom to end in consolidation rather than coexistence. Over the past year, several corporate institutions and Wall Street giants, including Stripe, Circle, and Robinhood, have developed rails for stablecoins and institutional markets. Their expansion has revived concern that regulated companies with established distribution could The post Why 110 corporate […]
- Bitcoin miners saved Texas power grid from collapse, but their lucrative pivot to AI is stripping away the emergency brakeby Andjela Radmilac on August 1, 2026 at 8:55 am
Texas broke its all-time electricity demand record twice in two days last week. ERCOT served a preliminary 91,308 megawatts around 5 p.m. on July 22, one day after demand hit 87,403 megawatts and erased the 85,508-megawatt mark that had stood since Aug. 10, 2023. Neither afternoon saw an appeal for energy conservation, and the system The post Bitcoin miners saved Texas power grid from collapse, but their lucrative pivot to AI is stripping away […]
- Coinbase spent 5 years building a life raft away from Bitcoin and still managed to lose $359Mby Andjela Radmilac on August 1, 2026 at 7:54 am
Coinbase told investors on Thursday that 88% of its second-quarter net revenue came from something other than Bitcoin spot trading. The same release reported a $359.5 million net loss under US accounting rules, the company’s third consecutive losing quarter. Both numbers describe the same three months. Taken together, they get closer to the truth about The post Coinbase spent 5 years building a life raft away from Bitcoin and still managed to […]
- From crypto treasury to AI data centers: Inside the aggressive 4,375 ETH selloff that just hit a massive collateral wallby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 31, 2026 at 10:25 pm
The company raised its ceiling to 4,375 ETH, but only 1,714.8 ETH now sits outside the disclosed pledge. The post From crypto treasury to AI data centers: Inside the aggressive 4,375 ETH selloff that just hit a massive collateral wall appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Why DeFi giant Aave is pulling the plug on six hyped blockchains making less than $5,000 a quarterby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 31, 2026 at 9:30 pm
LlamaRisk would freeze new activity, redirect nearly all interest revenue to the treasury, and reserve stronger unwind levers for later. The post Why DeFi giant Aave is pulling the plug on six hyped blockchains making less than $5,000 a quarter appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- “I’ve Been Doxed”: Lefty Podcaster Scott Galloway Rips Mamdani After Landing On Socialist’s Rich Target Listby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 3:05 pm
“I’ve Been Doxed”: Lefty Podcaster Scott Galloway Rips Mamdani After Landing On Socialist’s Rich Target List Prominent liberal podcaster and NYU professor Scott Galloway, who can only be described as a “useful idiot” for helping legitimize far-left New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, appears to be awakening from his political delusion. Galloway now says he has been “doxed” after realizing that the socialist movement he helped […]
- Twin Car Bombs Rock Colombian City Days Before Trump-Backed “El Tigre” Takes Powerby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Twin Car Bombs Rock Colombian City Days Before Trump-Backed “El Tigre” Takes Power Details remain limited, but initial reports and footage on X suggest that one or more vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs), commonly known as car or truck bombs, detonated near a police station in Cúcuta, Colombia, close to the Venezuelan border. The apparent VBIED attack occurred just six days before President-elect Abelardo de la […]
- Closed Borders Killing Western Union, Earnings Call Transcripts Revealby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Closed Borders Killing Western Union, Earnings Call Transcripts Reveal Western Union CFO Matt Cagwin quietly acknowledged in yesterday’s earnings call that fewer border crossings under the Trump admin are chipping away at the remittance behemoth’s profits: “New migration is the lifeline of our retail business. With borders closed, it is difficult to offset natural attrition… as consumers return home to their native […]
- Germany Builds AI ‘Racist Uncle’ Robot To Indoctrinate Kids In Schoolsby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 1:20 pm
Germany Builds AI ‘Racist Uncle’ Robot To Indoctrinate Kids In Schools Authored by an ‘anonymous German teacher’ via dailysceptic.org, Täteropferumkehr is the German term for “victim blaming” – often hyphenated as Täter-Opfer-Umkehr to make it look slightly less clunky. In recent times, our political and media establishment have turned it into a sharp tool, employed with reference to both foreign and domestic politics. […]
- Crude Inventories Have Fallen To “Precariously Low” Levelsby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Crude Inventories Have Fallen To “Precariously Low” Levels U.S. crude inventories fell sharply last week as refineries ramped up production to capitalize on higher fuel prices following renewed conflict with Iran, according to Financial Times. Commercial crude stockpiles declined by 7.2 million barrels, while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) dropped another 3.8 million barrels. Refineries operated at 97% of capacity […]
- Britain’s Problems Didn’t Begin With Brexitby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Britain’s Problems Didn’t Begin With Brexit Authored by Jason Sorens via The Daily Economy, Ten years ago, Britons voted to leave the European Union, launching three and a half years of tumultuous negotiations and domestic political ructions, only subsiding after the UK’s official withdrawal in January 2020. It’s tempting to see Brexit as a watershed moment in Britain’s political economy. Britons themselves now tend […]
- Xi Tells PLA TO Build ‘Intelligent Military System’ As Beijing Leans Into Drones And AIby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 11:35 am
Xi Tells PLA TO Build ‘Intelligent Military System’ As Beijing Leans Into Drones And AI China’s Xi Jinping told the People’s Liberation Army this week to intensify the military application of artificial intelligence and unmanned systems, telling a Politburo study session that the force should build toward what the official readout called an “intelligent military system.” The directive landed days before the PLA’s ninety-ninth […]
- Crazy Footage Shows Migrants Rampaging, Breaking Into Homes After Invading Spainby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 11:00 am
Crazy Footage Shows Migrants Rampaging, Breaking Into Homes After Invading Spain Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, Nearly 50,000 military-aged men stormed the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla from Morocco in a single day. What followed was not “asylum-seeking.” It was open looting, home invasions, vehicle burnings, and street chaos while Spanish authorities largely stood aside. Spain’s socialist government under […]
- Chaos Agent: Anthony Fauci Represents A System That Needs To Be Cleansedby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 3:25 am
Chaos Agent: Anthony Fauci Represents A System That Needs To Be Cleansed Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us I think nothing enrages Americans more than a lack of accountability from government officials. Yes, it happens often, and the public hasn’t taken up torches and pitchforks (yet), but I would point out that these incidents are cumulative and they light a growing fire within the collective memory. Eventually, people […]
- Wichita Man Sues City To Rip Out Its 200-Camera Flock Dragnetby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 3:00 am
Wichita Man Sues City To Rip Out Its 200-Camera Flock Dragnet A Wichita machinist, Mason Grimmett, sued his own city this week, arguing that the roughly 200 Flock license-plate readers the police department has bolted around town amount to warrantless dragnet surveillance forbidden by the Kansas Constitution. The complaint, filed in Sedgwick County District Court by the Kansas Justice Institute, does not ask for money – rather, it […]
- ‘Genetically Altered’ Nuclear Monster Sharks Could Be Eating Whalesby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 2:35 am
‘Genetically Altered’ Nuclear Monster Sharks Could Be Eating Whales Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A mysterious predator has been tearing into whales, seals, and giant tuna off the New York coast, leaving bite marks the size of dinner plates and sparking theories of a radioactive “Sharkzilla” spawned by decades of government nuclear waste dumping. Because nothing says summer 2026 like the possibility that Cold War […]
- Unitree IPO Finally Puts A Real Price On Profitable Humanoid Robotsby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 2:10 am
Unitree IPO Finally Puts A Real Price On Profitable Humanoid Robots Chinese robotics maker Unitree formally launched its IPO on Shanghai’s STAR Market on Thursday, opening the books on a deal that aims to raise about 4.2 billion yuan (roughly $618 million) at an implied valuation near 42 billion yuan ($5.9 billion). Once the shares start trading, the listing will put a real, daily market price on a profitable humanoid-robot maker […]
- Trump Defends Anti-Weaponization Fund But Admits It’s Effectively ‘Dead’by Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 1:45 am
Trump Defends Anti-Weaponization Fund But Admits It’s Effectively ‘Dead’ Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on Friday said that he still wants compensation for people he said were victimized by a weaponized federal government while acknowledging that a planned $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” after the Department of Justice walked it back amid congressional opposition and court […]
- The Strange Reason Scientists Still Need Pre-1945 Steelby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 1:20 am
The Strange Reason Scientists Still Need Pre-1945 Steel The world’s most sensitive radiation detectors sometimes rely on low background steel produced before the first atomic bomb test in July 1945, according to a new report from SpaceDaily. Steel manufactured before the nuclear age lacks the tiny traces of radioactive fallout that atmospheric weapons testing later introduced into the environment, making it valuable for experiments […]
- Trust In Higher Education Hits Another Low As The Public Rejects Institutional Biasby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 12:55 am
Trust In Higher Education Hits Another Low As The Public Rejects Institutional Bias Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org, According to the latest Gallup poll, only 38% of U.S. adults have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education. One of the Gallup experts told Fox News that one of the key reasons for the continued slide in public trust is “the perception that there’s a political agenda being […]
- US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian Attacksby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 12:30 am
US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian Attacks There are new reports Friday of more US troop pullback initiatives in the wake of the last couple weeks of US-Iran fighting, and Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes which have targeted American bases with increased regularity, especially in Jordan and Kuwait. One regional media publication freshly reports, “The United States military has started […]
- Students Seek To AI-Proof Their Careers With Trades Over Collegeby Tyler Durden on August 1, 2026 at 12:05 am
Students Seek To AI-Proof Their Careers With Trades Over College Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times, For years, students were told the future belonged to college graduates with a four-year degree. Now, some of the fastest-growing opportunities are in skilled trades, where there is an escalating demand for labor and a higher level of job security amid the rise of artificial intelligence. An instructor teaches a […]
- F-35 Stealth Jet Suffers “Mishap” At San Diego Airbaseby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 11:40 pm
F-35 Stealth Jet Suffers “Mishap” At San Diego Airbase A US Marine Corps F-35B assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing suffered a “mishap” at MCAS Miramar in San Diego earlier today, according to Fox News. Viral videos have circulated on X showing the $100 million fifth-generation fighter jet in flames. BREAKING: Emergency crews are responding to an aircraft mishap appearing to involve an F-35 at Marine Corps Air Station […]
- China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Tripsby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 11:15 pm
China-Focused Influence Program Courted Senior US Media Figures With Sponsor-Paid Trips Authored by Arthur Zhang via The Epoch Times, A journalist’s review of Committee of 100 (C100) records has renewed scrutiny of sponsor-paid trips that brought senior figures from major U.S. news organizations to China and recorded changes in their views and professional plans. A tour guide stands near a display showing images of people at […]
- Argentina’s Milei Borrows Warren Buffett’s Idea To Punish Deficit-Spending Politiciansby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Argentina’s Milei Borrows Warren Buffett’s Idea To Punish Deficit-Spending Politicians More than two years after campaigning to “blow up” Argentina’s central bank, President Javier Milei has announced his “Fiscal Shackle” bill – a permanent rule aimed at preventing Argentina from approving or maintaining budgets with fiscal deficits that could have consequences for politicians. On Thursday, in a speech recorded at the Casa Rosada […]
- Judge Rejects States’ Attempt To Block Medicaid Work Requirementsby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Judge Rejects States’ Attempt To Block Medicaid Work Requirements Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A federal judge on July 30 declined to block new work requirements for Medicaid recipients that states must implement by Jan. 1, 2027. Judge Richard Stearns of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts turned down a request for a preliminary injunction made by Massachusetts and 25 other states to […]
- Memory-Chip Crunch Hits Smartphone Demand Across Chinaby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Memory-Chip Crunch Hits Smartphone Demand Across China Prices for electronic devices reliant on advanced memory chips, from smartphones to gaming consoles, have risen as the AI data-center buildout tightens supply and drives component costs higher. The resulting memory-chip crunch is now weighing on consumer demand, with Goldman’s latest note showing that the pressure is increasingly visible in China’s handheld-device market. […]
- Trump Orders Heavy Attack On Energy-Related Targets In Iran, To Commence This Weekendby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Trump Orders Heavy Attack On Energy-Related Targets In Iran, To Commence This Weekend Summary Trump orders major strikes on Iran, likely to start this weekend. US adds sanctions, Bessent says Tehran can’t pay troops, as Iran faces growing pressure. Most Americans say the Iran war isn’t worth fighting: AP poll. Iran claims drone strike on US base in Kuwait – after no new US strikes overnight. Oil rises as fears of wider […]
- Saudi Arabia Planning Major Escalation In Yemen, Possible Ground Op: Reportsby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Saudi Arabia Planning Major Escalation In Yemen, Possible Ground Op: Reports Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, said Thursday that there were indications Saudi Arabia was planning a major escalation in Yemen, as the war between the two sides has been reignited following the July 13 Saudi strikes on the Sanaa International Airport. […]
- Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Helped Avert Fuel Shortages Across These Key US Regionsby Tyler Durden on July 31, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Helped Avert Fuel Shortages Across These Key US Regions The Department of Homeland Security has issued the broadest Jones Act waiver since at least the 1950s, just weeks after the US-Iran conflict erupted. The measure has allowed foreign-flagged vessels to transport fuel, crude oil, fertilizer, and other essential goods between US ports, bypassing domestic shipping restrictions to mitigate supply chain […]
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- The healing power of apple cider vinegar and honey: A natural remedy backed by scienceby Kevin Hughes on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Apple cider vinegar (ACV) provides probiotics, while honey acts as a prebiotic â supporting a balanced gut microbiome. May reduce bloating and i…
- Italian Prosecutors: Mafia Seeking Missing Ukrainian Weapons, Including Dronesby Chase Codewell on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Italian prosecutors have warned that organized crime groups, including the Sicilian Mafia, are seeking to acquire some of the approximately 800,000 fi…
- “ATB Personal Restoration Class” on BrightU: The hidden information system that challenges how we understand human biologyby Belle Carter on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Dr. Alphonzo Monzo presents the idea that the body’s blueprint may come from information beyond DNA, suggesting that epigenetics, quantum biology …
- State Department Expands Access to “Patriot Passport” Featuring Trumpby Douglas Harrington on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Department of State announced Thursday, July 30, that it will make an additional 250,000 commemorative “Patriot Passport” documents available to t…
- Experts Warn: Flock Safety Camera Poles Are Potential Roadside Death Trapsby Edison Reed on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) poles can pose a crash risk for drivers because they often lack required breakaway features and a…
- Taxpayers Face Millions in Legal Fees After Trump Administration Court Lossesby Garrison Vance on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. government faces potentially millions of dollars in legal bills after losing challenges to policies of the Trump administration, according to…
- Frequent Sauna Use Linked to Lower Mortality, Stroke and Dementia Risk, Studies Findby Morgan S. Verity on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Study Findings on Sauna Health BenefitsFrequent sauna use is associated with reductions in all-cause mortality, stroke risk and dementia risk, accor…
- Supporting Hormone Health With A Healthy Breakfast: Tips From An Endocrinologistby Coco Somers on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Breakfast and Hormone HealthEndocrinologist Dr. Maria Teresa Anton has outlined five dietary components for a hormone-supportive breakfast, accordin…
- Drone strike on U.S.-owned gas tanker at Egyptian port escalates Middle East conflictby Willow Tohi on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A suspected drone struck the U.S.-owned floating LNG facility Energos Winter at Egypt’s Damietta port on July 29, with fire spreading to a second …
- CDC study finds deadly mold infections striking more patients than realized, killing one in three hospitalizedby Cassie B. on August 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new CDC study found invasive mold disease strikes hospitalized patients far more often than known, with about 450 confirmed cases in Atlanta-are…
- Meta Launches Facebook Verified Badge Requiring Video Selfieby Douglas Harrington on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on July 24, 2026, began rolling out a free verification badge called Facebook Verified that requires users to su…
- Report: Graham Worked With Netanyahu to Delay ICC Arrest Warrantsby Douglas Harrington on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A report published by Middle East Eye on July 29, 2026, alleges that U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) coordinated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjam…
- Data centers are straining the power grid, and Trump wants tech to pay for itby Cassie B. on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Trump expanded his voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge with more than 300 signatories, including 23 governors and tech giants like Microsoft, Go…
- Massachusetts High Court Rules FCC Preempts Local Regulation of Verizon Towerby Edison Reed on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled that local health authorities cannot require changes to a Verizon cell tower that complies with fede…
- Tomato Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits: What Research Showsby Iva Greene on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Tomato Nutrition Facts and Health BenefitsTomatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world and are a source of essential nutrien…
- Drone Strike on Egyptian Port Raises Concerns of Wider Iran Conflictby Garrison Vance on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A drone attacked two vessels at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta on July 29, and Egyptian officials said preliminary investigations indicated a …
- The numbing inaction on Gazaâs death count: Why 250,000 casualties and 21,000 dead children still fail to shock the world into actionby Lance D Johnson on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) When the Allies declared war on Germany in 1939, it was because of the invasion of Poland, a matter of borders and armies, not because of what would c…
- The silent threat: How high cholesterol quietly damages your bodyby Belle Carter on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Cholesterol is vital for cell structure, hormone production and digestion, but uncontrolled levels (especially LDL) contribute to artery damage, h…
- Two Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide, Highlighting Military Mental Health Crisisby Douglas Harrington on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Latest Suicides ReportedTwo female Israeli soldiers died by suicide over the past week, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. One was a combat…
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- Tether’s Former CIO Heathcote Plans to Sell Equity Stakeby The Defiant Team on August 1, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Richard Heathcote, who until earlier this year served as Tether Holdings SA’s chief investment officer, is planning to sell a small stake in the stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Heathcote is working with investment bank PJT Partners to sell part…
- EDX Markets Closes $76M Series C Led by SBI Holdingsby The Defiant Team on August 1, 2026 at 3:41 pm
EDX Markets, an institutional-only crypto trading venue with its own central clearinghouse, closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings, the firm said in a press release. The Tokyo-listed financial group becomes a strategic investor in the U.S. exchange. The capital will fund…
- BitMine Adds $73 Million in ETH, Pushing Holdings to 4.8% of Supplyby The Defiant Team on August 1, 2026 at 3:41 pm
BitMine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), the Ethereum treasury company chaired by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, bought 42,197 ETH worth roughly $73 million over the past week, according to the company’s own holdings update posted Monday. The purchase lifts BitMine’s total to 5,742,237 ETH, about 4.8% of…
- NEAR Governance Votes to Scrap Developer Gas Rebateby The Defiant Team on August 1, 2026 at 3:41 pm
NEAR’s on-chain governance body, House of Stake, passed proposal HSP-027 to eliminate the protocol’s developer gas rebate, a change that will send all network gas fees to be burned rather than partly rebated to smart-contract owners. NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin confirmed the outcome Monday,…
- eToro Takes Strategic Stake in Onchain Derivatives Exchange Extended, Plans Zengo Tie-Upby The Defiant Team on August 1, 2026 at 3:41 pm
eToro has become a strategic investor in Extended, an onchain perpetual futures exchange, and said the round begins a partnership with Zengo, the self-custody wallet eToro acquired earlier this year. Neither company disclosed the investment size.
- SummerFi to Wind Down After Seven Years, Citing Exploitby The Defiant Team on August 1, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Aave founder Stani Kulechov called the DeFi access point ‘an OG’ as its team said it would sunset the UI.
- YGG Play Shuts Down Services as Yield Guild Pivots to AI Databy The Defiant Team on July 31, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Yield Guild’s own sunset document retires the YGGPlay.fun site, Launchpad and questing platform by August 1, while GIGACHADBAT and Ragnarok Breaker continue under Delabs Games and Planetarium Labs.
- Metronome Discloses $15.7 Million Synth Shortfall, Blames Oracle Lag in Swap Moduleby The Defiant Team on July 31, 2026 at 8:30 pm
MetronomeDAO says 6,367 msETH and 4.57 million msUSD lack backing after years of “unbacked float” accumulated through Chainlink price-feed latency; the treasury has staged $34 million in defensive positions to close the gap.
- Coinbase Says Revenue From Its Base Layer 2 Fell Despite Record Volumeby The Defiant Team on July 31, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Coinbase’s Q2 filings show sequencer revenue from Base declined even as stablecoin transaction volume on the network grew sevenfold year-over-year.
- Bitcoin Lags Stock Rally After Hawkish Fed Holdby The Defiant Team on July 31, 2026 at 3:26 pm
BTC slipped 2.5% Friday as equities surged, closing a July in which the Fed’s fifth straight hold and 3.7% PCE inflation shut the door on near-term rate cuts. Uniswap led weekly gainers; Worldcoin sank.













































































































