Bitcoin News
Riot Q2: $9.1B AI lease overshadows mining drag
Riot Platforms Aug 10 SEC 8-K: $174.2M Q2 revenue, 1,587 BTC mined, and a 191 MW Rockdale AI data-center lease expected at $9.1B contract value.
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Ethereum News
FETH staking setup: 85% rewards, cash payout plan
Fidelity FETH filed Anchorage and BitGo staking deals, keeps 85% of rewards, and plans quarterly cash payouts after its S-3 registration becomes effective.
Crypto News
Robinhood UK crypto: Bitstamp pipe, not free lunch
Robinhood is rolling UK crypto trading via Bitstamp UK Ltd with zero trading fees. Our read: watch FX costs and Bitstamp volume, not the brochure.
Bitcoin News
BIP-110 minority fork stalls as Bitcoin stays put
BIP-110 split onto a minority Bitcoin chain that mined only two blocks before stalling. Mainnet Bitcoin held near $64,860 with calm spot depth.
Ethereum News
Grayscale ETHE: staking rewards shift to cash payouts
Grayscale’s ETHE and ETH Mini amend trust docs to pay net staking rewards in cash on a monthly schedule. Our read on fees, taxes, and the first payout…
Crypto News
OFAC hits Shelbit and Aban Tether for IRGC crypto rails
OFAC designated Shelbit and Aban Tether on Aug 7 for IRGC-linked crypto rails. Venue risk, secondary sanctions, and what desks should watch.
Bitcoin News
BTCPay LND flaw: patch 2.4.2 after live theft
BTCPay Server says LND macaroon theft is actively exploited; operators on builds before 2.4.2 should patch to 2.4.2 or take nodes offline now.
Blockchain News
MetaMask Agent Wallet: AI trading inside user rules
MetaMask Agent Wallet is live: AI agents trade inside spend limits and allowlists, with simulation, Blockaid scanning, and MEV protection in the signing path.
Crypto News
MARA Q2: more hashrate, smaller Bitcoin stack
MARA Holdings Q2 2026 grew energized hashrate while cutting its Bitcoin stack 29% after selling most coins mined; CleanSpark printed soft mining revenue beside a $6.6B Sandersville lease.
Crypto News
Circle Q2: USDC float grows as reserve yield thins
Circle’s Q2 2026 print shows $701M revenue and reserve income with $73.3B USDC in circulation, while reserve yield compression capped income growth at 5%.