A new Solana proposal aims to ramp up daily SOL Burns from $47,000 to $650,000

SGP-0003 bundles a fee overhaul with a doubling of the disinflation rate. It needs 40 million more SOL of validator support in two weeks to reach a vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/04/a-new-solana-proposal-would-take-daily-sol-burns-from-usd47-000-to-usd650-000

A bitcoin wallet dormant since 2013 moved $31 million, and it's not the only one

A 12-year-old bitcoin wallet moved $31 million on Monday, part of a broader wave of dormant coins shifting since the Coldcard hack.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/04/a-bitcoin-wallet-dormant-since-2013-moved-usd31-million-and-it-s-not-the-only-one

U.S. FBI intelligence agent arrested in connection with theft of $1 million in crypto

The agent, who had "top secret" clearance and worked in FBI headquarters, was accused of taking crypto from wallets the agency had investigated.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/03/u-s-fbi-intelligence-agent-arrested-in-connection-with-theft-of-usd1-million-in-crypto

Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move

Wallets tied to the Truth Social parent now hold about as much bitcoin as the company previously pledged as note collateral, making its next 10-Q the key test of whether recent Crypto.com transfers were custody moves or sales.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/03/trump-media-s-bitcoin-stash-may-be-down-to-loan-collateral-after-usd165-million-btc-move

Michael Saylor’s Strategy is now tracking bitcoin’s 200-week moving average

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, is now closely monitoring bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, a key long-term support level that the cryptocurrency has historically respected.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/03/michael-saylor-s-strategy-is-now-tracking-bitcoin-s-200-week-moving-average

Counting down the days: State of Crypto

The Senate is going on its summer break in a week, leaving next to no time left to sort out its remaining priorities in August. And obviously, the fate of Clarity is one of those priorities.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/02/counting-down-the-days-state-of-crypto

The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps

Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/02/the-reverse-bridge-crypto-meets-wall-street-using-perps