Crypto market news today for traders

News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 18:18 Fed's Williams: if inflation doesn't slow, we'll act — warns rate hikes are still on the table as he watches core CPI. Predicts a stronger cool-off in H2, keeps 2% target in focus. Williams, a top Fed official, said he expects inflation to keep cooling, but if it doesn't, the Fed is ready to raise interest rates again. This matters for crypto because higher rates ma...

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 16:26 Bitget is pulling out of Japan — stops onboarding new users, will restrict existing accounts after Dec 31. Bitget, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will exit the Japanese market. It has already halted new registrations from Japanese residents and will progressively restrict ex...

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News 🔥 High 03.08.2026, 16:12 Israel strikes Gaza, killing at least 13, right after Hamas agrees to disarm — Israel says it targeted military operatives in Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. Hamas agreed to a disarmament deal, but Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza that killed 13 people. Israel says it was hitting militants, not civilians. This sudden escalation after a peace...

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 16:02 BSC meme coin 'Biyou' explodes past $10M market cap, up 240% intraday after CZ's tweet 'Why go far when Binance has everything' sparks FOMO. BSC meme coin Biyou briefly exceeded a $10M market cap, up 240% intraday after a CZ tweet sparked FOMO. Extremely volatile, speculative trading conditions.

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 15:44 Standard Chartered Hong Kong says it will announce the launch of its HKD stablecoin HKDAP in August, distributing it via approved partners for cross-border settlements and tokenized assets. A major global bank is preparing to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. It plans to work with approved distributors to reach businesses and individuals, aiming to make cross-border payme...

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 15:28 Iran's foreign ministry says it is not in talks with the US, only with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said the country is not currently negotiating with the US, only with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz. This clarifies the status of diplomatic contacts...

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 15:01 Arthur Hayes scoops up another 6M ENA ($525K) at $0.09, adding to his stash after a string of trades. Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX CEO and well-known crypto whale, bought 6 million ENA tokens worth about $525,000 at an average price of $0.09. This is a relatively small buy for him, but...

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 10:36 SOL meme coin CATE just ripped past $41M market cap, surging over 100% intraday — but DOGE's owner already said it's not one of his. A meme coin on Solana, CATE, saw its market value jump by more than 100% in a day, briefly exceeding $41 million. Meme coins are highly speculative and prices can swing wildly on hype. Th...

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 10:30 Senate strikes last-minute funding deal, dodging a government shutdown at the end of September and keeping the lights on through mid-December. The US Senate reached an agreement on a temporary funding bill that prevents a federal government shutdown, which would have halted many public services and could have caused market uncer...

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 09:31 Strategy-linked wallet moves 299.84 BTC ($18.9M) under the radar. On-chain data shows a wallet tagged as 'Strategy' shifted about 300 Bitcoin worth almost $19 million. Could be part of treasury management or preparation for sales.

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 09:18 CLARITY Act left off Senate Monday agenda — 72-hour window to pass before recess looks dead in the water. The US Senate's Monday schedule does not include the CLARITY Act, a crypto regulation bill. With only 72 hours left before the break, it likely won't pass now.

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 09:02 Arthur Hayes grabs $2.5M in ETH, another $2.5M buy incoming. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is accumulating Ethereum, sending $2.5M in USDC to Galaxy Digital and FalconX to buy ETH, with another $2.5M trade pending.

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 08:56 Coldcard under fire: Galaxy Research flags suspected 4th wave of organized attack, 462 addresses hit in 2.5 hours. A senior analyst at Galaxy Research has detected what appears to be a fourth coordinated attack targeting Coldcard hardware wallets. Within a short period, hundreds of transactions moved...

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 08:16 Whale deposits $81M in HYPE as collateral, borrows 20.57M USDC on Hyperlend. A large investor locked up 873,160 wstHYPE and 627,810 kHYPE (worth ~$81M) into Hyperlend and borrowed 20.57M USDC, with a health factor of 2.91.

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News 🔥 High 03.08.2026, 07:58 Trump says US will hold talks with Iran tomorrow, sending oil prices crashing over 7%. President Trump announced on Air Force One that the US will hold negotiations with Iran the next day, following his decision to call off a military strike. This eased fears of an immediat...

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News 💦 Low 03.08.2026, 03:49 Bhutan's Gelephu picks 3iQ to manage part of its Bitcoin treasury as the kingdom pushes deeper into digital assets. Bhutan, through its Gelephu Mindfulness City, has hired Canadian crypto investment firm 3iQ to manage a portion of its Bitcoin holdings. This signals continued sovereign and institutional...

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News ⚡ Medium 03.08.2026, 00:56 Explosion in Moscow kills three and injures 21 at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports. A bomb detonated in a restaurant in Moscow, causing casualties. This is a breaking geopolitical event that could increase market uncertainty and trigger risk-off sentiment in crypto and o...

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News 🔥 High 02.08.2026, 23:50 BREAKING: Ukraine claims major strike on Russian oil refinery and airfield; Russia reports 8 dead, launches Black Sea attacks on Ukrainian ports. This is a significant escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war. The attack on Russian oil infrastructure could affect global energy prices, and war uncertainty often drives volatility in risk...

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News 💦 Low 02.08.2026, 22:16 Serenity warns InP laser shortage for AI data centers could be worse than memory chips, spotlighting a critical bottleneck in optical communication infrastructure. An influential crypto analyst highlights a warning from Lumentum's CEO that indium phosphide (InP) lasers, vital for AI data centers, face a severe supply shortage that may exceed memory...

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News 💦 Low 02.08.2026, 19:21 Russia legalizes crypto for cross-border trade — but the ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 is already doing it, dodging sanctions via offshore issue. New law wants registration and control, clashing with A7A5's anti-freeze design. Russia passed a law allowing companies to use digital currencies in cross-border trade settlements, creating a legal framework for crypto in international payments. A7A5, a ruble-pegged s...

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