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The Brutal Truth About Crypto Infrastructure and M&A

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

For over a decade on the frontlines of Web3 Go-To-Market, I have watched the digital asset market cycle through distinct phases of self-delusion. In the early days, 95% of the market was driven by unconstrained R&D. Startups were building decentralized primitives, smart contract rails, and

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Strategy USD Reserve Hits All-Time High After 5X Growth, BTC Sale

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

Strategy’s U.S. dollar reserve reached an all-time high of $4.65 billion after expanding more than fivefold in 2.5 months, while a 1,690 BTC sale highlighted bitcoin’s role in the company’s broader capital-management framework. USD Reserve and Duration Reach All-Time Highs CEO Phong Le said in an Aug. 10 X post that Strategy’s USD Reserve and […]

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CLARITY Act Could Die in September Without a Final Vote: 75% Risk

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

TD Cowen puts the odds of the CLARITY Act failing to become law this fall at 75%, cutting its enactment probability to 25%. Three of its scenarios would end the crypto market structure bill without a final passage vote, with the Senate’s next test set for Sept. 15. Why TD Cowen Sees the Bill Failing […]

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CLARITY Act Vote Is Set for Sept. 15: Here’s What Happens Next

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

Sixty votes on Sept. 15 would move the CLARITY Act closer to Senate floor consideration. The 2:15 p.m. EDT cloture vote is the first floor test for H.R. 3633 since the House passed the bill in July 2025. What Exactly Is the Senate Voting on Sept. 15? The Senate will begin its CLARITY Act vote […]

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Community Banks Stall Clarity Act Over Stablecoin Rewards

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

While Senate Democrats have their own issues with the CLARITY Act, community bankers would be leveraging their ties with Senate Republicans to explain the effects that enshrining stablecoin rewards would have on their deposit volumes and credit capabilities. Community Bankers Rise Against CLARITY Act On Stablecoin Rewards While the issue of stablecoin rewards in the […]

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Dutch Gambling Operators Race for Licenses as Deadline Nears

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

The Dutch gambling authority (Kansspelautoriteit) has granted new five-year online licenses to five of the eight operators that opened the regulated market in 2021, with the current permits expiring Sept. 30. Betcity, bet365, and GGPoker have not announced renewals, and bet365 holds the broadest license of the eight. The cabinet is separately studying a cap […]

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Bitdeer Cuts Gross Loss to $8.5M as Q2 Revenue Tops $228.8M

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

Bitdeer reports Q2 2026 financial results, highlighting strong revenue growth while cost of revenue outpaced total sales, despite a significant sequential slowdown in expense growth. Top-Line Growth Bitdeer Technologies Group released unaudited financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, Aug. 10, demonstrating strong top-line revenue growth accompanied by

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NYSE Builds Onchain Settlement Rails for Tokenized Securities

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

NYSE President Lynn Martin says the exchange is building a platform for onchain settlement of tokenized securities, joining Wall Street’s clearinghouse in a push to move stock trading onto blockchain rails. NYSE’s Latest Onchain Push NYSE President Lynn Martin said the exchange is developing an onchain settlement platform for tokenized securities and confirmed NYSE

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Report: North Korea’s Kimsuky Turns AI Into a Crypto Hacking Weapon

Coins Legend August 11, 2026 0

North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky is building and testing an expanding arsenal of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that researchers say could eventually help automate phishing, analyze stolen data and sharpen malware development. In an analysis published Monday, Genians Security Center stated that months of tracking infrastructure associated with Kimsuky uncovered

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Bitcoin Takes 10 Bearish Blows in 2026 Yet Faces Its Mildest Bear Market

Coins Legend August 10, 2026 0

Bitcoin has lost roughly 49% from its October 2025 record high, yet months of Middle East war, institutional dumping, security failures and bitter Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) battles still haven’t cracked the $60,000 line. The bloodletting may not be finished, but after absorbing nearly every bearish catalyst thrown at it, this is increasingly looking like […]