Crypto

Solana Company outlines governance voting stance ahead of on-chain ballot
Solana Company will support the Solana Constitution proposal while opposing two others on disinflation and fee structures ahead of the weekend vote.

Solana reduces blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds
Network upgrade cuts slot duration from 400ms to 350ms, with further reductions planned. Next target set at 300ms.

Why the $800 Million ETF Inflow Marks a New Inflection Point for Institutional Crypto
Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted $800 M in two days, signaling a shift in institutional capital but also exposing new concentration risks and regulatory challenges.

Nomura’s Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto exchange license in four years
Laser Digital, a unit of Nomura Group, becomes the first crypto exchange to receive Japan’s Financial Services Agency authorization since 2022, as regulators shift oversight toward stricter financial-asset rules.

Binance employees questioned in UAE released after inquiries
Two Binance staff detained in the UAE amid routine financial crime probes were cleared and released after providing statements on third-party fund flows. Exchange cites evolving crypto regulations.

Aligned launches $ALIGN token with 10 billion fixed supply for Ethereum stack
Utility token for Proof Aggregation and Wallet-as-a-Service debuts with 1.6 billion tokens in circulation. Airdrop targets developers, researchers and ecosystem partners.

EOS surges 12% in single-day gain as broader crypto market rallies
EOS leads gains among major cryptocurrencies with a 12.5% advance, while Bitcoin and Ethereum also post daily increases. Trading volume remains subdued despite the move.

Standard Chartered raises Bitcoin year-end target amid rally
Geoff Kendrick, head of digital asset research, warns $100,000 may now be too low as Bitcoin approaches $77,000. Earlier targets were slashed in February amid bearish expectations.

Clarity Act branded an anti-crypto bill by legal expert
A legal scholar argues that the proposed Clarity Act could hinder cryptocurrency development despite initial hopes for regulatory progress.

Analysts divided on Bitcoin's break above key levels
Market observers cite classic bottom signals in Bitcoin's recent price surge, though macro risks persist.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto approval in four years
Laser Digital Japan has received regulatory clearance to provide liquidity to domestic crypto providers.

Coinbase shares rise 7% on crypto market rally, short squeeze
COIN surged 7% in pre-market trading as Bitcoin topped $71,000 and $2.7 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated. Regulatory developments and Abu Dhabi approvals added momentum.

Bitcoin surges to record $78,961 as crypto market cap tops $2.6 trillion
The largest cryptocurrency by market value gained 10.3% in a single session, extending its seven-day rally to 23.5% amid renewed investor appetite. Ethereum and Tether also advanced.

Strategy reports $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price rises
The company disclosed a $1.4 billion gain tied to its bitcoin holdings amid a recent price surge.

Bitcoin ETFs log $2.07 bln in August inflows as crypto markets rally
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $608.3 million on Thursday, extending a four-day streak of gains, while Ether ETFs posted their largest single-day inflow since October. Bitcoin traded near $75,133, up 7.9% over 24 hours.

Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride
Finance Review Daily is tracking this developing story; finance review daily will provide updates as verified details become available.

MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts
MANTRA Chain suspends block production amid an unexplained incident, sending its token down sharply. The network remains offline as investigations continue.

Capital.com to launch UAE spot crypto trading after affiliate gains license
Capital Vault, an affiliate of Capital.com, secured a virtual-asset license from the UAE’s Capital Market Authority, enabling spot crypto services for local clients via the Capital.com platform.

Regulatory clarity, not macro, driving Bitcoin's surge: analysts
Bitcoin rallies to near $78,000 as U.S. crypto policy optimism outweighs ETF outflows. Analysts cite regulatory momentum, Treasury actions and Trump-backed CLARITY Act as key catalysts.

Coldcard tightens seed generation with firmware upgrade after $112M hack
Coinkite’s latest firmware update requires user-supplied entropy to strengthen seed phrase generation on Coldcard devices, following a $112 million exploit in August.

Nexo Australia launches crypto-backed credit lines after securing credit licence
The move follows ASIC’s no-action position in June 2026, allowing Nexo to offer AUD and stablecoin credit lines with rates from 0.9% to 21.9% p.a. against digital assets.

Bitcoin treasury turns profitable as BTC tops $77,000
Strategy’s corporate Bitcoin holdings break even after BTC surges past $75,385 cost basis. Analysts cite $68,000 as a critical support level amid renewed buying interest.

BTCS posts $2.4M Q2 revenue, 47% rise in gross profit
Blockchain firm BTCS Inc. reported second-quarter revenue of $2.4 million, up 14% sequentially, while gross profit jumped 47% to $1.5 million. DeFi unit Imperium drove 61% of total revenue.

Bitcoin jumps 10.5% to $71,750 after White House crypto talks
Cryptocurrency surged following Trump-hosted meeting with crypto executives and SEC's new rule proposal. Short liquidations topped $2.7 billion in a single day.

