A 36-day staking bottleneck is costing Ethereum depositors over $350,000 in lost rewards daily
The 35.75-day backlog represents an annualized opportunity-cost estimate as deposits share a 256 ETH-per-epoch activation gate. The post A 36-day staking bottleneck is costing Ethereum depositors over $350,000 in lost rewards daily appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 8/31/2026, 8:25:54 AM
WLD Price Prediction: $0.35 Is the Last Line of Defense Before a Freefall to $0.33 — Or a Violent Short Squeeze to $0.40
WLD is coiled at $0.36, pinned between long-term moving averages and a flatlined MACD, while whales quietly stack longs against a negative funding rate backdrop. The next 48–72 hours are binary: ho... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:24:08 AM
U.S. jobs report, Russia’s digital ruble rollout: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 31.
By Francisco Rodrigues 8/31/2026, 8:22:28 AM
Ripple’s (XRP) Sharpe Ratio Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done In a Year
After months of negative or neutral readings, XRP's Sharpe Ratio on Binance has climbed to a one-year high. What does that mean?
By Chayanika Deka 8/31/2026, 8:19:41 AM
SUI Price Prediction: $0.76 Is the Line in the Sand — Break It or Bleed to $0.66
SUI is coiled at its 50-day average with smart money aggressively stacking long exposure and open interest surging over 5% in 24 hours, but the technicals remain in no-man's-land; a confirmed break... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:19:24 AM
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000 as yen breaks 160 and rate-hike bets lift the dollar
Bitcoin is holding just under $78,000 as August closes. The dollar strength that pushed the yen past its intervention line is the same force capping crypto.
By Shaurya Malwa 8/31/2026, 8:18:03 AM
OP Price Prediction: Smart Money Is Loading at $0.09 — Bounce or Breakdown Before September Closes?
OP is coiling at $0.09 with every major short-term moving average compressed into a single level, whale accounts running 63.5% long, and stochastics deep in oversold territory — a setup pointing to... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:17:32 AM
Cronos Network Halts Blockchain After Tectonic Lending Protocol Exploit
Cronos halted its blockchain following an exploit on the Tectonic decentralized lending protocol estimated at $75 million, with the majority of funds remaining on the network. The post Cronos Network Halts Blockchain After Tectonic Lending Protocol Exploit appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 8/31/2026, 8:15:07 AM
Tether CEO backs stablecoins over tokenized deposits as BIS raises risks
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has challenged the Bank for International Settlements’ preference for tokenized bank deposits, arguing that fully reserved stablecoins give users a stronger alternative to money held under fractional reserve banking. The Bank for International Settlements laid out…
By Rony Roy 8/31/2026, 8:13:35 AM
ARB Price Prediction: Coiled at $0.09 — Smart Money Is Loading While Retail Sleeps
ARB sits in a dead-calm compression at $0.09, but derivatives tell a different story — top-trader long positioning at 62.8% and aggressive taker buy flow suggest a directional break is imminent. A ... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:13:28 AM
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Might Lose Most Important Level of 2026
Shiba Inu isn't ready to give up one of the most important price threshold on the chart.
By Arman Shirinyan 8/31/2026, 8:11:00 AM
APT Price Prediction: Coiled at the Cliff — $0.49 Is the Line That Decides Everything
APT is trading at $0.52 with every moving average stacked overhead like a wall of resistance and the lower Bollinger Band at $0.49 acting as the last structural defense; hold that level and a squee... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:09:56 AM
NEAR Price Prediction: Coiling at $1.83 — Smart Money Is Positioned, and the Break Toward $1.99 Looks Closer Than It Feels
NEAR Protocol is compressing at $1.83 after a -2.76% session, with top traders running a 65% long book and open interest quietly expanding 3.68% — this is a loaded spring, and the directional resol... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:08:18 AM
Aave accounts for 48% of active loans as DeFi lending surges 30% to $26.1B
Aave's dominance in DeFi lending highlights the growing centralization within decentralized finance, impacting market dynamics and competition. The post Aave accounts for 48% of active loans as DeFi lending surges 30% to $26.1B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 8:07:24 AM
Richmond Fed’s Tom Barkin highlights resilience in real economy, but warns of debt ‘reckoning’
The economy's resilience may be overshadowed by looming debt challenges, potentially straining fiscal policies and investor confidence. The post Richmond Fed’s Tom Barkin highlights resilience in real economy, but warns of debt ‘reckoning’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 8:05:34 AM
Luke Dashjr exits mining pool Ocean after split over Bitcoin mining’s future
The split was mutual, with both parties citing differing views on the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments.
By Francisco Rodrigues 8/31/2026, 8:04:54 AM
XLM Price Prediction: Coiled at $0.18 — Smart Money Is Loading Before the Flush or the Rip
XLM is trapped in a textbook compression at $0.18 with every major moving average converging on the same price — a setup that historically precedes violent directional moves. Smart money is quietly... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:03:52 AM
Four things worth knowing before choosing a Solana DEX
Solana DEX volume is substantial, but liquidity, fees, execution models and custody determine whether a venue can handle a trader’s order.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/31/2026, 8:00:37 AM
TRX Price Prediction: Compression Breaks Soon — $0.37 in Reach or a Flush to $0.31?
TRX is locked in one of the tightest technical compressions of the year, with all major moving averages stacked at $0.34 and MACD momentum dead flat — but surging taker buy volume and rising open i... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 8:00:02 AM
LTC Price Prediction: $50 Is the Line in the Sand — Break It or Get Wrecked
Litecoin is coiling at $48.62 with smart money 75% net long and open interest quietly expanding, but a flatlined MACD and the 200-day SMA sitting at $50.53 make this a trigger trade, not a convicti... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:58:30 AM
More Markets suffers $9.3m WFLOW exploit on Flow EVM
More Markets has suffered an exploit on Flow EVM that drained about 15.5 million WFLOW from the lending protocol, with blockchain security firm Blockaid estimating the impact at roughly $9.3 million. Blockaid said in an Aug. 31 X post that…
By Rony Roy 8/31/2026, 7:58:21 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Dead Money at $1.49 — Break or Bleed Within 30 Days
ATOM is stalling at $1.49 with a flatlined MACD, anemic spot volume, and aggressive retail sell flow undermining whale positioning; a failure to reclaim $1.51 opens a direct path to $1.39–$1.41, wh... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:53:44 AM
BCH Price Prediction: Pivot Point Standoff — Will Whales Force the $263 Break or Flush to $230 First?
BCH is pinned dead on its daily pivot at $247 with MACD momentum zeroed out and aggressive real-time sell pressure directly contradicting bullish whale positioning — a sharp directional resolution ... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:50:01 AM
Japanese bonds and yen pressured after Jackson Hole meeting
The widening US-Japan rate gap may trigger capital shifts, impacting global bond markets and pressuring Japan's economic stability. The post Japanese bonds and yen pressured after Jackson Hole meeting appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:48:52 AM
How Six Seven Club Turned Telegram Holders Into Distribution Instead of Exit Liquidity
Telegram’s mini-app category spent much of the past year being written off. The last airdrop cycle left an array of apps whose token generation event immediately preceded their funeral.
By Elliot Veynor 8/31/2026, 7:47:22 AM
UNI Price Prediction: Rally Running on Fumes — $5.50 Is the Line in the Sand
UNI has surged 5.65% in 24 hours and is trading above every major moving average, but with RSI in overbought territory, MACD momentum dead flat, and open interest collapsing -25.95% into the rally,... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:47:13 AM
Cosmos EVM vulnerability drains MANTRA, TAC and KiiChain in cross chain attacks
Cosmos Labs has disclosed that attackers exploited a critical Cosmos EVM vulnerability across six blockchain networks between Aug. 20 and Aug. 25, converting stolen tokens into about $5.72 million in assets through decentralized and centralized exchanges. Cosmos Labs said in…
By Rony Roy 8/31/2026, 7:45:21 AM
Financial Stability Board warns AI-driven cyber risk threatens global stability
AI-driven cyber risks could destabilize global finance, highlighting urgent need for robust regulatory frameworks and diversified tech reliance. The post Financial Stability Board warns AI-driven cyber risk threatens global stability appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:43:36 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Momentum Flatline Is the Tell — $12.16 or $10.55 Next
LINK is coiling at $11.27 with its MACD histogram printing exactly zero and smart money sitting 62.5% long — this isn't indecision, it's a loaded spring. The 48-72 hour resolution either cracks $11... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:43:15 AM
Hyperliquid and pump.fun lead $640M crypto token buyback surge
The surge in crypto token buybacks highlights a growing trend of supply compression strategies, potentially stabilizing token values and attracting investors. The post Hyperliquid and pump.fun lead $640M crypto token buyback surge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:42:24 AM
Swiss lawmakers advance UBS capital compromise to upper house
The compromise on UBS capital rules may enhance its competitiveness but raises concerns about financial stability and regulatory consistency. The post Swiss lawmakers advance UBS capital compromise to upper house appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:40:13 AM
AVAX Price Prediction: $7.00 Is the Line in the Sand — Break It and the Drop Gets Ugly Fast
AVAX is coiling right on its daily pivot at $7.23 with momentum completely flatlined and smart money running 71% long — but if $7.00 cracks on a daily close, a flush toward $6.77 and potentially $5... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:39:43 AM
Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to decade high
The surge in gas asset acquisitions highlights a strategic shift towards securing long-term energy supply amid global geopolitical tensions. The post Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to decade high appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:38:11 AM
DOT Price Prediction: Whales Loading at $0.83 — $0.90 Breakout or $0.77 Flush, No Middle Ground
DOT is pinned at $0.83 with momentum indicators near-comatose, but a sharp 8.6% surge in open interest and top traders sitting 70% net long suggest smart money is positioning for an imminent direct... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:37:02 AM
Crypto token buybacks hit record $638M in 2026
Crypto projects spent $638 million on token buybacks in 2026, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun responsible for nearly 90% of purchases.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/31/2026, 7:36:42 AM
UAE Defense Ministry denies missile reports, affirms security measures amid Iranian drone claims
The incident underscores rising tensions in the Gulf, highlighting the potential for regional instability and the importance of verified information. The post UAE Defense Ministry denies missile reports, affirms security measures amid Iranian drone claims appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:36:15 AM
Taiwan Stock Exchange promotes diverse investments beyond TSMC
Taiwan's diversification efforts aim to stabilize its market by reducing reliance on TSMC, mitigating risks from AI spending volatility. The post Taiwan Stock Exchange promotes diverse investments beyond TSMC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:31:21 AM
Tether CEO Slams BIS Over Tokenized Bank Deposit Push
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stressed that stablecoins are a more trusted form of money than tokenized bank deposits, explaining that they are collateralized by U.S. treasuries, while tokenized bank deposits are usually only backed by 10% in liquid assets. Tether CEO on Tokenized Deposits: “The Emperor Has No Clothes” The debate between several...
By Sergio Goschenko 8/31/2026, 7:30:54 AM
Revolut begins EURR rollout as ECB details digital euro privacy safeguards
The European Central Bank has strengthened its privacy commitments for a potential digital euro as Revolut has begun rolling out its first euro-backed stablecoin, EURR, to selected customers across three European markets. Forbes reported that the two projects are developing…
By Rony Roy 8/31/2026, 7:25:35 AM
SOL Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at $103 — Either $110 or $96 Within 10 Days
SOL sits at $102.89 with its MACD histogram flatlined at zero and open interest up 7.46% overnight, indicating a coiled, high-conviction setup in both directions; a hold above $99.64 targets $110.7... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:22:41 AM
Top 10 Cryptos to Invest in September 2026
The financial landscape is evolving, and crypto assets are becoming an increasingly visible part of that transformation. In 2026, assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and DeFi tokens have developed beyond their early-stage reputation, offering new ways to access global markets, explore long-term wealth-building opportunities, and engage...
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:20:01 AM
ADA Price Prediction: Dead Weight at $0.20 — Flush to $0.18 Before Any Real Recovery
ADA is pinned at $0.20 with zero momentum and actual sell-side aggression overwhelming the long-heavy positioning — a test of $0.18 support within 7 days is the higher-probability path, with any re... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:17:43 AM
XRP Price Prediction: Dead-Zero MACD at $1.37 Sets Up a Do-or-Die Breakout — $1.48 or Flush to $1.28
XRP is sitting on a momentum knife-edge at $1.37, with MACD histogram frozen at zero and price bleeding below its 7-day SMA — either bulls reclaim $1.42 in the next 48 hours and run toward $1.48+, ... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:14:02 AM
Bitcoin holds $78K as U.S.–Iran clash lifts oil
Bitcoin held near $78,000 after U.S. strikes in Iran lifted oil above $90 and pressured stocks, extending BTC’s August outperformance.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/31/2026, 7:13:12 AM
BNB Price Prediction: $700 Rejection Coils the Spring — Flush or Rip in 48 Hours
BNB is stalling below a stubborn $700.91 wall after getting slapped back from $704 intraday, with MACD momentum hitting a dead-flat zero and 71% of traders already sitting long — either the $675–68... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:12:00 AM
Hyperliquid Price Forecast: HYPE pares recent gains as momentum, retail hype fade
Hyperliquid (HYPE) price is trading around $80.00 on Monday, maintaining a constructive bias with steady institutional inflows of over $50 million last week.
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:10:09 AM
Polygon fixes validator security flaws with Austin and Kyoto forks
Polygon Labs has patched several security flaws across its proof-of-stake network through two coordinated hard forks, including a vulnerability that could have forced the full validator set to perform costly processing from a single crafted transaction. Polygon’s Validators Support Team…
By Rony Roy 8/31/2026, 7:08:13 AM
ETH Price Prediction: $2,600 or Bust — The Squeeze Setup Retail Is Sleepwalking Into
ETH is printing a textbook momentum stall at $2,437 with MACD histogram flatlined to zero and retail longs packed in at 72.8% — the ingredients for a sharp flush to $2,305 are all present. Hold $2,... (Read More)
By N/A 8/31/2026, 7:08:03 AM
Bitcoin ETFs see $924M net inflows, ETH ETFs attract $824M in banner week
Sustained crypto ETF inflows bolster market stability, yet rapid outflows during price drops highlight potential volatility risks. The post Bitcoin ETFs see $924M net inflows, ETH ETFs attract $824M in banner week appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:07:56 AM
Emerging-market equities and currencies slide after Fed Chair Warsh signals higher US rates
Emerging-market volatility may increase as higher US rates could deter investment, impacting global economic stability and growth prospects. The post Emerging-market equities and currencies slide after Fed Chair Warsh signals higher US rates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/31/2026, 7:04:36 AM