Bitcoin price gains can draw new buyers into crypto by lifting expectations for future returns, a Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland experiment found. According to the report, participants shown Bitcoin’s previous 12-month performance became more bullish on crypto. They were about 2.5 percentage points more likely to own it in a later survey, researchers found.
A brand-new Polymarket cryptocurrency wallet made a large-scale bet early on August 24 that the highly anticipated CLARITY Act will not pass before the end of 2026. Specifically, the user known as VelvetNova27 bet $818,130 that the legislation will not arrive in the U.S. before December 31. The position was established just before 3 AM
The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly considering deploying up to $1 trillion from its Treasury General Account (TGA) to finance bond purchases, a move that could inject significant liquidity into financial markets. According to a CNBC report citing unnamed sources, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may authorize the drawdown, which would involve using the government’s cash
India is set to take a significant step toward modernizing its bond market with the issuance of its first tokenized corporate bonds next month, according to a Reuters report citing three sources familiar with the matter. The pilot, which will test blockchain-based bond trading, marks a notable move by the country to integrate distributed ledger
In brief Bitcoin has risen from a weekly low of $63,387 to around $77,800 up 22% over the past seven days. Analysts pointed to $80,000 as a key resistance level ahead, arguing that Bitcoin is in a “late stage of the bear market.” Coinshares argued that Bitcoin’s price moves are “a macro story, not a
Bitcoin is holding near key short-term support as traders watch for a possible dip before the next move higher. A rebound from the $76,000 area could put $79,500 back in play and open the door to a run toward $82,700. Bitcoin Faces a Key Test in the 80K-83K Zone Bitcoin’s sharp rebound has pushed price
$XDC Network is adopting the x402 payment standard through a new product called $XDC AI, a marketplace that lets AI agents pay for digital services on their own using $USDC, without a human approving each transaction. The launch was demonstrated at a New York event on July 29, 2026, in front of more than 100
HyperEVM, the Ethereum Virtual Machine environment built on Hyperliquid’s $HYPE-native layer-one blockchain, reached a new milestone on Aug. 23 when daily network fees climbed above $500,000 for the first time. According to DefiLlama data, the network generated $538,080 in fees that day, marking a record high for the platform. What Drives HyperEVM’s Fee Growth? HyperEVM’s
MicroCloud Hologram, a small NASDAQ-listed firm known mostly for holographic displays and LiDAR sensors, just picked up a meaningful stake in Strategy, the company run by Michael Saylor that has become nearly synonymous with corporate Bitcoin holdings. The move gives MicroCloud Hologram Bitcoin indirect exposure without the company ever touching a digital wallet, a tactic
Gold’s Breakout Above $4,600 Bloomberg analysts noted that gold climbed to a three-month high above $4,620 an ounce as Treasury intervention in the bond market revived fears of a weaker dollar. Spot gold traded between $4,580 and $4,600 through the week, with futures pushing toward $4,650. Image source: Bloomberg.com Saxo Bank commodity strategist Ole Hansen