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The fight to make the CLARITY Act a law is heating up in Washington. Just days before Congress begins its summer recess, the Blockchain Association has sent a new letter to Senate leaders defending the crypto bill after a national law enforcement group warned it could weaken efforts to fight financial crime.Why Is the Blockchain Association Defending the CLARITY Act?The recent clash began after the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on July 31.The sheriffs’ group claimed the CLARITY Act creates broad exemptions for decentralized finance (DeFi),…

Key TakeawaysThune says the Senate still expects a CLARITY Act vote before the August 7 recess.Galaxy Research cut CLARITY Act enactment odds from 50% to 30% this week.The bill needs 60 votes to pass; Republicans hold only 53 Senate seats. A Vote “This Week,” Again Thune’s latest comments repeat a promise he has made and walked back before. As recently as July 23, the majority leader told reporters he did not expect the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the bill’s formal name, to reach the floor before the summer recess, citing insufficient votes. Now days later, he has reversed course,…

OKX vs Bitget pits a full-stack giant against crypto’s copy trading specialist. OKX brings a MiCA license, razor-thin fees, and the best Web3 wallet of any CEX. Bitget answers with the largest copy trading ecosystem in existence and a reward stack to match. Notably, both run exclusive campaigns with AirdropAlert. Therefore, this comparison covers fees, copy trading, Web3 tooling, and which bonus pipeline pays you more.Quick verdict: OKX wins overall — cheaper taker fees, EU licensing, and superior on-chain tooling. Bitget wins decisively wherever copy trading is the strategy. For the deep dives, read our OKX review and Bitget review.OKX…

Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin treasury company tied to Michael Saylor, sold 1,638 BTC in the week from July 27 to August 2, 2026, according to an 8-K filing submitted to the SEC on August 3. The transaction generated approximately $104.73 million, as the company began using Bitcoin to fund preferred stock dividends and buy back STRC under its new capital management program.After years of committing to a BTC accumulation strategy, this new move shows Strategy is expanding how it uses Bitcoin within its capital structure. BTC remains the core reserve asset, but the company now also has a mechanism to…

The U.S. Senate has entered a crucial week for cryptocurrency legislation after the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act was absent from Monday’s official floor schedule, leaving lawmakers with just days to begin advancing the bill before Congress starts its August recess.With senators set to leave Washington on August 10, leadership now has roughly 72 hours to initiate the procedural process if it hopes to move the landmark crypto market structure bill before the break. Missing that window would likely delay consideration until mid-September, extending regulatory uncertainty for the U.S. digital asset industry.CLARITY Act Absent from Monday’s Senate ScheduleSenate Calendar…

A sophisticated attack exploiting a years-old vulnerability in Bitcoin cold wallets has expanded significantly, with blockchain researchers estimating that nearly $89 million worth of BTC has now been stolen from more than 4,500 wallet addresses. The campaign, which targets wallets created using vulnerable COLDCARD firmware released in March 2021, has evolved through multiple attack waves and may still be ongoing.According to Onchain Lens, the exploit does not compromise hardware wallets directly. Instead, attackers are reproducing private keys generated from weak recovery seeds, allowing them to drain wallets that have remained offline for years. The incident highlights a rare but severe…

Key TakeawaysRipple added transfer agency and tokenized asset infrastructure.Zilo supports regulated records for tokenized fund share classes.Licuido enables issuance, trading, and collateral mobility on XRPL. Ripple Expands Institutional Tokenization Infrastructure Ripple announced strategic investments in Zilo and Licuido on Aug. 3, extending the XRP Ledger’s institutional capital markets infrastructure with regulated transfer agency, token issuance, trading, settlement, and collateral capabilities. The announcement positions both companies as core providers supporting the full lifecycle of tokenized financial assets. The investments target persistent capital markets constraints, including idle collateral, slow settlement, and limited options for mobilizing assets securely, confidentially, and compliantly. Nigel Khakoo,…

Boltz, the most dominant Bitcoin atomic swap and bridge protocol, has suspended its swap services indefinitely, citing a wave of sophisticated AI-assisted exploits.Attempted Bitcoin Exploit at BoltzThe halt began at 5.54 a.m ET, with the Lightning and Liquid swap rails cut off from wallets such as Aqua and Bitcoin Bull. In a statement issued about six hours later, the Boltz team explained:“Over the past months we have seen a steady rise in automated, AI-assisted probing of our infrastructure, and we have dealt with several exploits. Each was contained, but the pattern is clear: attackers now iterate faster than a team…

Joerg Hiller Aug 03, 2026 23:10 Manus integrates ElevenLabs for AI audio generation, transcription, and voice cloning, simplifying workflows for creators and businesses. Manus, a collaborative productivity platform, has integrated ElevenLabs’ advanced voice AI capabilities, allowing users to generate speech, transcribe recordings, clone voices, and build voice-powered apps directly within a single chat interface. The integration, announced on August 3, 2026, requires no coding or complex setup, making it accessible to creators and businesses alike. Through the ElevenLabs connector, Manus users can execute tasks such as turning blog posts into podcasts, transcribing meetings,…

Darius Baruo Aug 03, 2026 23:02 Electronic Arts explores generative AI to transform gaming, balancing realism and creativity amid a $55B acquisition deal. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is doubling down on generative AI as a cornerstone of its gaming strategy, according to Chief Strategy Officer Mihir Vaidya. Speaking at the Runway AI Summit in New York City, Vaidya outlined how AI is reshaping game development while keeping human creativity at the center. The announcement comes just days before EA’s anticipated $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia, which is set to finalize on August…