Crypto News

Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report

Image

The lawmaker reportedly sent a letter to the Commerce Secretary demanding answers about the administration’s treatment of the UAE following investments in the Trump family’s crypto company.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 21:15:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Read More


Senator Lummis still pushing for CLARITY vote before August recess

Image

US lawmakers have only a few days to hold a vote on a crypto market structure bill before a recess begins that could push consideration into the 2026 election season or beyond.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 19:18:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Read More


Marex invests in Digital Prime to expand institutional crypto lending

Image

The undisclosed investment will support the development of Tokenet, a digital asset lending platform, as institutional demand for crypto infrastructure continues to grow.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 18:53:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
Read More


Crypto-backed Michigan House incumbent loses primary despite $2M PAC support

Image

A Midwest Democratic primary that raised accusations of payback from the cryptocurrency industry ended with the unseating of two-term incumbent Shri Thanedar.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 16:51:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Read More


Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard

Image

The remittance giant is rolling out Stablecard across 37 markets, targeting cross-border payments and consumers seeking US dollar-denominated savings in volatile economies.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 16:30:56
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
Read More


Gold hits 6-week highs on China demand as Bitcoin ignores fresh S&P 500 record

Image

Gold and US stocks stole the limelight on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to gain significantly beyond $64,000.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 15:02:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
Read More


Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant

Image

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP whales increased balances during market weakness, as CryptoQuant said large holders are absorbing supply ahead of a possible bottom.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 14:08:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
Read More


Do the Coldcard attacks mean all hardware wallets are now insecure?

Image

The Coldcard entropy flaw caused a crisis of confidence in hardware wallets. Here’s the details you need to know before you entrust Ledger, Trezor or Foundation with your Bitcoin.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
Read More


Galaxy reports $85M net loss amid Q2 crypto market slump

Image

Galaxy Digital reported an $85 million net loss driven by falling digital asset prices and $8.7 billion in revenue that missed Wall Street estimates.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 13:20:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
Read More


Mastercard, Borderless test shared identity checks for stablecoin transfers

Image

Mastercard and Borderless are exploring ways to bring more trust into cross-border stablecoin transfers through the payment processing giant’s Crypto Credential framework.

Published Date: 2026-08-05 13:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
Read More