
Step App sets Aug. 21 shutdown deadline
Step App will close all services on Aug. 21 after four years, telling users to unstake tokens as FITFI faces exchange delistings.
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Step App will close all services on Aug. 21 after four years, telling users to unstake tokens as FITFI faces exchange delistings.

How technical rejection, exchange selling and long liquidations forced a double-digit decline in LAB.

Bitcoin inflows: US-listed Bitcoin ETFs added $244.4 million Wednesday, pushing their three-day total to $626 million. Market sentiment: Bitcoin rose to $64,744.53, but the Fear & Greed Index stayed at 25, signaling continued caution. ETF divergence: Ethereum ETFs gained $60.9 million while XRP ETFs saw $3.

Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings.

After immediately encountering a significant technical obstacle, Shiba Inu's most recent attempt at recovery seems to have lost steam. With sellers swiftly regaining control and forcing the token back into a short-term bearish structure, SHIB has failed to establish itself above the psychologically significant resistance near $0.00000500 after last week's explosive breakout.

Solana's app revenue surge underscores its robust ecosystem, highlighting its competitive edge and potential for sustained blockchain leadership. Solana apps post highest daily revenue in six months at $4.44M.

A key theme this month is not just that bitcoin BTC$64,558.75 isn't taking part in the risk-on rally exemplified by stocks, it's how steady the cryptocurrency has been, to the point that 30-day implied volatility has dropped to a long-held floor of 36%.

XRP holds above $1 for a record 627 days as XRPL nears 2 million daily transactions, fueling speculation that a major breakout could be next.

Shaw Walters declared ELIZAOS finished on August 4 after a Burwick Law settlement drained the treasury, leaving holders with no buyback plan or project support.
South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has listed Cap (CAP) across its KRW, BTC, and USDT markets, while rival exchange Bithumb announced support for Unibase (UB) in its KRW market. Ad Ad Upbit Opens Trading for CAP Across Three Markets Upbit announced that CAP trading is now available in its KRW, BTC, and USDT markets.

Pi Network's native PI token has jumped nearly 10%, outperforming the broader crypto market. While most major cryptocurrencies saw only small gains, PI climbed to $0.09355, pushing its market capitalization above $1.03 billion. At the same time, trading volume surged 132.76% to $17.56 million, showing strong buying activity and renewed investor interest.

Grayscale added BNB at a 30.6% weight in its Smart Contract Fund, ahead of Ether and Solana, while trimming UNI and NEAR during its Q2 rebalance.

Bitcoin price approached $65,000 on Aug. 6 as easing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and improving technical momentum supported its recovery from the low-$62,000 region. Bitcoin price action today According to data from crypto.

Binance's robust reserves enhance trust in crypto exchanges, potentially stabilizing the market and encouraging broader adoption. Binance proof of reserves shows Bitcoin and Ethereum fully backed at 100.25%.

Whale accumulation amid price pressure suggests a potential market bottom, indicating strategic positioning for a future bull cycle. Bitcoin whale holdings surpass 3M BTC amid price pressure, signaling potential late-stage bear market.