New Ethereum proposal would cut issuance to zero if staked ETH reaches $112 billion

The EIP-8361 draft proposal calls for burning a rising share of validator rewards as the staking ratio climbs.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/05/new-ethereum-proposal-would-cut-issuance-to-zero-if-staked-eth-reaches-usd112-billion

Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears

BTC held near $64,000 as MSCI's world index set another peak and Brent fell toward a Hormuz deal. Ether is the only major down on the week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/05/bitcoin-flat-at-usd64-000-as-stocks-print-records-and-hormuz-deal-nears

SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings

Elon Musk's space company posted its first earnings as a public company ahead of a major insider share unlock.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/04/spacex-tops-wall-street-revenue-forecast-posts-usd540-million-decline-on-bitcoin-holding-value

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