Why is crypto down today? Liquidations hit $629M BTC, ETH, XRP dip
A broad sell-off hit the crypto market on the first day of August, with total market capitalization falling 6.6% to $3.8 trillion amid macroeconomic tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.4% to $115,354, while Ethereum (ETH) declined 4.1% to $3,702. Solana (SOL),…...
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Michael Saylor Says Strategy’s Current Capital Structure ‘Bulletproof’ Compared To 2022 Crypto Winter, Asserts Company Can Weather 80% Bitcoin Crash
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Michael Saylor expressed confidence in his company’s Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) buying approach Thursday, asserting that it could endure an 80% drawdown and remain resilient even in a bear market. What Happened: During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, Saylor was asked about the company’s ability to weather Bitcoin...
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Will Markets Tank Further When $5.7B Bitcoin Options Expire Today?
Around 48,600 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, August 1, and they have a notional value of roughly $5.7 billion. This one is around half of last week’s large end-of-quarter expiry event, so it is unlikely to be enough to influence spot markets, which have started to tank...
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Naoris Protocol Launches $120K Post-Quantum Bug Bounty Amid Growing Cryptographic Security Focus
[PRESS RELEASE – Wilmington, Delaware, July 31st, 2025] Naoris Protocol Launches $120K Bounty Program to Test Elliptic Curve Cryptography Resilience Naoris Protocol, the post-quantum infrastructure pioneer, today announced a $120,000 (1BTC at time of announcement) bounty program challenging cryptographers worldwide to break the elliptic curve algorithms that currently secure...
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DOGE Suffers 8% Drop but Signs of Institutional Accumulation at 21-Cents
What to Know DOGE dropped 8% from $0.22 to $0.21 between 03:00 on July 31 and 02:00 on August 1, marking one of the steepest daily declines this month. The price action unfolded within a wide $0.03 range—between a peak of $0.23 and a low of $0.20—amid heavy resistance...
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Crypto Leverage Under Fire: South Korea Set to Tighten Lending Rules
South Korean financial regulators are preparing new guidelines to address cryptocurrency lending services, particularly those offering high leverage to retail investors. The initiative, announced on Thursday, comes amid growing concerns about investor protection and potential risks tied to volatile market conditions. According to reports from Yonhap News Agency (YNA),...
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Mill City acquires 76.3M SUI following $450M raise amid push for Sui corporate strategy
Mill City Ventures has acquired 76.3 million SUI tokens following the close of a $450 million private placement, becoming the first publicly listed company to launch a crypto treasury strategy backed by the Sui Foundation. According to a July 31…...
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Cardone Capital buys Bitcoin dips with 100 BTC acquisition
Cardone Capital’s Bitcoin investment amid market dips highlights a strategic diversification into digital assets, potentially influencing real estate trends. The post Cardone Capital buys Bitcoin dips with 100 BTC acquisition appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Spot Solana ETF issuers file amended S-1 applications
The amended filings could accelerate the diversification of crypto investment options, potentially boosting Solana’s market presence and adoption. The post Spot Solana ETF issuers file amended S-1 applications appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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XRP Falls 8% Below $3 After Hitting Resistance, High-Volume Selloff Signals Weakness
What to Know XRP declined 8% over the past 24 hours, falling from a session high of $3.17 to a low of $2.94, as intense sell pressure overwhelmed initial strength. The sharpest drop occurred during the midnight trading window on August 1, when XRP fell 2.7% in a single...
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