Author: Fahd Parihar

Strategy reported an $8.33 billion operating loss in Q2, driven by an $8.32 billion unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings as BTC fell below its $63.69 billion acquisition cost.

Coinbase posted $1.2 billion in Q2 revenue but missed Wall Street estimates again, citing weaker spot trading volumes and low volatility.

The Fed left benchmark rates unchanged as three officials dissented, while Bitcoin held above $64,000 and markets turn to upcoming inflation and jobs data.

Robinhood posted record Q2 revenue of $1.31B, but its crypto revenue fell 38% year-over-year to $100M as analysts remain bullish on growth from prediction markets and Robinhood Chain.

A Russian court has ordered Bitriver founder Igor Runets to a pretrial detention facility for two months as investigators build a case involving alleged fraud tied to EN+.

Michael Saylor warns that changes to Bitcoin’s consensus rules could be Bitcoin’s “gravest threat,” arguing that rule changes driven by factions could undermine economic rights, weaken security, and damage the fee market.

The CLARITY Act is again likely to miss the current Senate session as lawmakers focus on Russian sanctions and other business, pushing consideration toward the autumn.

Charles Hoskinson says Bitcoin’s governance could struggle to coordinate a response to quantum computing, while he argues Cardano’s on-chain voting framework may be better suited to upgrade quickly.

Sberbank plans to launch regulated crypto trading infrastructure, including a digital depository, by December 2026 as Russia’s new crypto rules take effect on September 1, 2026.

Peter Schiff warns that surging oil prices could reverse June’s CPI drop and push July inflation higher ahead of the Fed meeting.