Last Updated: August 5, 2026
Today’s Top Stories
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $170 million in a single day. BlackRock’s IBIT alone contributed $111.43 million on August 4, a figure nearly matching the entire month of July’s net inflows, signaling renewed institutional demand.
- Fortitude Mining expands Zcash infrastructure. Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group subsidiary acquired a 12.5-megawatt mining facility in Nebraska for $4.7 million, pushing its dedicated ZEC mining capacity above 60 MW across seven sites.
- CLARITY Act odds fall below 30%. The Senate has shelved the bill to prioritize federal nominations and foreign relations ahead of its recess beginning around August 7-8, with a September return session now seen as the more realistic path.
- US and Qatar make progress toward restoring the Iran ceasefire. Reports indicate movement toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing a key source of geopolitical risk that had weighed on broader markets.
- Coldcard exploit’s total confirmed losses reach 1,596 BTC. The cumulative figure across all attack waves comes alongside roughly 32,000 BTC moving onto exchanges, a flow some analysts are watching as a potential sell-pressure signal.
- Intesa Sanpaolo rotates from Bitcoin to staked Ethereum ETF exposure. The Italian bank significantly cut its Bitcoin ETF position while tripling its holdings in a staked Ethereum ETF, a notable institutional allocation shift.
- Cardano’s Ouroboros Leios scaling protocol developments continue. The upgrade is expected to be a key theme shaping ADA’s trajectory through August, according to industry analysts tracking the network’s roadmap.
Market Snapshot
The crypto market is broadly higher today, with Bitcoin up 0.84% to $64,086.88 and Zcash the standout gainer, up 6.32% on the day and 11.76% for the week. Full price breakdown: crypto market today.
Regulatory Watch
The Senate’s summer recess, beginning around August 7-8, is set to close the CLARITY Act’s near-term legislative window, with the bill still needing 60 floor votes and at least seven Democratic crossovers unlikely to materialize before lawmakers leave. Industry watchers are now eyeing a brief September return session, though midterm election politics could constrain that opportunity too, with a real risk the bill slips into 2027 if that window is missed as well.
For asset-specific coverage, see Bitcoin news today, Ethereum news today, XRP news today, Dogecoin’s price page, Zcash news today, and HBAR news today.
