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Fidelity files with SEC to add staking to its Ethereum ETF (FETH) – Link

Fidelity proposes adding staking to its ≈$898M spot Ethereum ETF (FETH). It would retain 85% of gross staking rewards for the fund and distribute the remaining 15% to service providers, with net rewards passed to investors via quarterly cash distributions.

Matters because: This may support better ETH ETF economics and could incentivize further institutional ETH accumulation if approved, though timing remains uncertain.

SEC and CFTC sue Goliath Ventures over $400M crypto Ponzi scheme – Link

Regulators filed civil suits against Goliath Ventures and founder Christopher Delgado, alleging the firm raised at least $425M from 1,300+ investors by promising 3–10% monthly returns from crypto liquidity pools while actually running a Ponzi structure. Combined investor losses are estimated at $250M–$397M.

Matters because: It is a reminder that yield-promising, opaque crypto investment schemes remain an active enforcement priority.

​Daily news snapshot: Altcoins watchlist

1. EGL1 (EGL1): +112.19% (Bitget listing)

• Market cap: ≈$15.5M
• EGL1 (EaglesLanding), a BNB Chain meme coin, spiked sharply in Bitget's 24h trending data.

Catalysts:
• No specific news catalyst was identified in available sources.
• This appears to be a low-liquidity, meme-driven speculative move.

Matters because: Large 24h swings in this cap range may indicate thin order-book volatility rather than fundamental news, so caution is warranted.

2. Lumia (LUMIA): +25.22%

• Market cap: ≈$17.7M
• Lumia, an RWA-focused infrastructure token backed by DWF Labs, posted a strong 24h gain per Bitget trending data.

Catalysts:
• No specific news event was found to confirm the catalyst within the last 24 hours.
• The move points to renewed speculative interest in the RWA narrative.

Matters because: The move should not be treated as confirmed news-driven.

3. MANTRA (new token, ticker "MANTRA"): +6.99%

• Market cap: est. >$10M (CMC rank ≈503; note this is the relaunched "MANTRA" chain token, distinct from the old OM token)
• Bitget shows a moderate 24h gain for the newer MANTRA chain token.

Catalysts:
• No specific catalyst news was identified in the past 24 hours.
• The old OM token is a separate, much larger-cap asset and should not be confused with this smaller relaunch token.

Matters because: RWA L1 tokens have seen episodic volatility tied to broader RWA-sector sentiment.

Harmony (ONE) suffers exploit — ≈4 billion tokens minted without authorization – Link

Harmony confirmed an exploit via an "empty blocks" vulnerability that allowed an attacker to mint ≈4 billion ONE tokens, or ≈26% of total supply. About ≈2.8 billion were routed to exchanges, and ONE fell 26–40% depending on venue and timeframe. Harmony has paused its cross-chain bridge and asked exchanges to freeze four linked wallets.

Matters because: Unauthorized inflation events erode token holder confidence and typically trigger sustained selling pressure until remediation is confirmed.

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs post back-to-back daily net outflows – Link

US spot BTC ETFs saw a -$42.4M net outflow on Aug. 11 after -$144.6M on Aug. 10. ETH ETFs recorded a smaller -$2.3M outflow after -$14.6M the prior day.

Matters because: The reversal in ETF flows suggests near-term demand has softened ahead of CPI, which could weigh on spot prices if it persists.

OCC signals openness to national bank charters for digital asset firms – Link

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it has received 40 new bank charter applications from digital-asset and emerging-tech firms over the past 18 months. Comptroller Jonathan Gould said the agency's prior reluctance to approve new bank charters "has now ended," with decisions on complete applications expected within 120 days.

Matters because: It may support broader institutional integration of crypto firms into the traditional banking system if charters are granted.

Coldcard hardware wallet exploit losses climb to 1,432–1,816 BTC (≈$92M–$116M) – Link

CryptoQuant confirmed 1,432 BTC in losses tied to a firmware vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets, while Galaxy Research and TRM Labs estimate the total could reach 1,730–1,816 BTC drained from over 5,200 addresses across multiple waves since late July.

Matters because: The exploit renewed institutional preference for regulated custody over self-custody, and further victim disclosures could push the confirmed loss total higher.

Ravencoin network hit by critical consensus vulnerability, price falls ≈20% – Link

Ravencoin disclosed that weak nodes accepted invalid blocks starting at block height 4,487,776, exploiting a critical consensus flaw. Major mining pools 2Miners and RavenMiner are now mining an alternate chain excluding the exploited blocks.

Matters because: If the alternate chain becomes dominant, roughly three days of transaction history could be reorganized, and the official team has recommended exchanges pause deposits and withdrawals.

US CPI report due today is the key catalyst Bitcoin has been waiting for – Link

Bitcoin has traded in a tight $62,000–$66,000 range for five weeks as spot ETF inflows have been offset by OTC selling from miners and corporate holders like MicroStrategy. Today's July CPI print is forecast at 3.5% YoY headline and 2.5% core, with implied volatility at multi-year lows.

Matters because: A hotter print could pressure risk assets, while an in-line or cooler reading may help BTC break out of its current range.

The latest insights from the past week ↓

General
➖ Galaxy: Your Keys, Not Your Coins: Coldcard Wallets Hacked for $130m and Counting
➖ Galaxy: Weekly Research Brief: Coldcard Hacked; Bitcoin Price Resilient; Ethereum, Solana Reconsider Inflation Schedules

Market
➖ CoinShares: Market update | August 7th, 2026
➖ CoinShares: Equities update | August 7th, 2026
➖ 4pillars: Fixed Rates Failed in the Past. Now, it has Real Needs
➖ 4pillars: 50% for Ethereum, 50% for Congress [FP Weekly 33]
➖ 4pillars: Korea Needs Tokenized Deposit, and Strategies Beyond
➖ Crypto.com: Market Update (July 2026)
➖ Crypto.com: Crypto Market Sizing H1 2026
➖ Glassnode: Market Compass: The Dollar Does the Lifting
➖ Glassnode: BTC Market Pulse: Week 33
➖ Galaxy: Chart of the Week: Open-Weight Models Win Tokens, Closed Ones Keep Cash
➖ Galaxy: Inference Market (and Micro) Structure
➖ Galaxy: Committing $50M to USHP: The Product Bringing U.S. Home Prices Onchain

Blockchains & networks
➖ Coinshares: The state of Hybrid Finance 2026
➖ 4pillars: Neutrl: Yield Without a Cycle
➖ 4pillars: Monad: The Last General-Purpose L1
➖ Galaxy: Solana Q2 2026 Update: Building for the Tokenized Economy

Tokens & currencies
➖ 4pillars: Tokenized Stocks: The Next Battleground
➖ 4pillars: Tokenized Money for Banks

Weak July jobs data continues to offset a hawkish Fed hold; BTC/ETH pull back Monday – Link

After last week's surprise nonfarm payrolls decline (-23K vs. expectations for growth) and a Fed rate hold at 3.75%, crypto majors gave back some gains Monday. BTC fell to roughly $63,700 (-1.4%) and ETH dropped to ≈$1,858 (-3.4%) per CEX data.

Matters because: July CPI data due Aug. 12 is the next major catalyst; a soft print could support risk assets, while a hot print could pressure prices further.

BlackRock says Bitcoin is decoupling from equities, calls sentiment shift "healthy" – Link

BlackRock's Head of Digital Assets, Robert Mitchnick, said Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. stocks has weakened over the past month. He pointed to BTC outperforming during July's AI-stock pullback.

Matters because: if the decoupling narrative holds, it can support Bitcoin's case as a portfolio diversifier and tail-risk hedge.

NYSE developing onchain settlement platform for tokenized securities – Link

NYSE President Lynn Martin confirmed the exchange is building an onchain settlement platform for tokenized securities, following its participation in DTCC's tokenization pilot in July.

Matters because: adding a major traditional exchange to tokenization infrastructure points to continued TradFi-DeFi convergence and could expand long-term demand for onchain settlement and oracle infrastructure tokens.

Daily news snapshot: Altcoins

1. Chainlink (LINK): +5.52% (24h, OKX)

• Market cap: ≈$6.56B
• LINK outperformed the broader market after a wave of institutional integration announcements.

Catalysts:
• A live tokenized-securities trade with J.P. Morgan and CME processed via DTCC
• BitGo's migration of $7.4B+ wrapped BTC to Chainlink CCIP
• Robinhood adopting Chainlink as oracle infrastructure for its Robinhood Chain

Matters because: This cluster of high-profile integrations may support continued strength if adoption translates into higher network usage and fee generation.

2. Curve DAO Token (CRV): +3.47% (24h, OKX)

• Market cap: ≈$424M
• CRV posted a moderate gain while most large-cap alts traded flat to negative over the past 24 hours.

Matters because: No single confirmed catalyst was identified in available sources for this move, so the catalyst is unclear and should not be assumed to be fundamentals-driven.

Bitcoin's rival BIP-110 minority chain stalls after mining only 2 blocks in 8 hours – Link

The contested BIP-110 "anti-spam" proposal, which sought to restrict certain non-financial uses of Bitcoin block space, entered mandatory signaling with only ≈2.5% miner support. The resulting minority fork produced just two blocks before stalling.

Matters because: this suggests Bitcoin's consensus mechanism remains resistant to contentious protocol changes without broad economic buy-in, reinforcing network stability expectations.

Strategy (MSTR) sells 1,690 BTC, builds cash buffer as CEO says "Bitcoin alone" isn't enough – Link

Strategy reported selling 1,690 BTC (≈$109M) on Aug. 10, trimming holdings to 840,449 BTC, while CEO Phong Le said the firm now holds $4.75B in cash reserves and is pivoting toward a broader "digital credit" business model, including preferred stock products like STRC.

Matters because: this signals Strategy is diversifying away from pure BTC accumulation, which may reduce its marginal buying pressure on BTC going forward.

Senate pushes CLARITY Act vote to September, raising pass-or-fail stakes – Link

The US Senate will not vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the August recess, pushing floor consideration to mid-September. A White House crypto advisor warned that if the bill does not advance before September 15, its chances of passing could drop sharply.

Matters because: more regulatory uncertainty could push new investment and developer activity offshore, even if failure to pass would not immediately hit BTC or major blockchains.

Coinsbuy exchange drained of ≈$7.9–8M in coordinated TRON/Ethereum attack – Link

Crypto payments platform Coinsbuy had wallets across Ethereum and TRON drained by a single actor, who routed stolen funds through FixedFloat toward Monero. Coinsbuy has offered a $100K bounty for information and says it will cover client losses.

Matters because: infrastructure-level custody risk remains elevated even for established payment platforms, which can pressure confidence in centralized custodial services.

Tokenized RWA deposits in DeFi triple to $7.4B year-over-year – Link

A CoinShares/Token Terminal report found tokenized real-world-asset deposits in DeFi lending and DEXs grew from $2.3B to $7.4B over the past year. The same backdrop included BlackRock launching two new tokenized money-market funds and Wells Fargo announcing tokenized deposits for corporate clients this fall.

Matters because: this signals accelerating institutional on-chain adoption and may support long-term DeFi TVL growth.

Bitcoin spot ETFs post best weekly inflows since April; Monday closes with a $91M outflow – Link

US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in roughly $854M over the prior five trading days (Aug 3–7), led by BlackRock's IBIT ($694M), while spot Ethereum ETFs added ≈$245M. That was the fifth straight week of net inflows for both. But on Aug. 10, BTC ETFs flipped to a $91M net outflow while ETH ETFs stayed marginally positive (+$5.3M).

Matters because: multi-week inflows support the institutional accumulation thesis, but the one-day reversal may show near-term profit-taking after last week's rally.