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Bitcoin Mining Meets the AI Infrastructure Boom: How SHRMiner Brings Cloud Computing Power to Crypto Users
Bitcoin mining companies like IREN are increasingly shifting towards AI cloud services, with IREN reporting an eightfold revenue increase in this sector. The SHRMiner cloud mining platform offers users access to mining infrastructure through a rental model, simplifying participation in cryptocurrency mining without the need for physical equipment. This trend highlights the convergence of Bitcoin mining and AI computing due to shared infrastructure needs.
Intchains pauses Ethereum accumulation to fund new mining ASIC and AI push
Intchains Group has halted its Ethereum accumulation strategy due to a 94% revenue decline, shifting focus to developing new mining ASICs and exploring AI opportunities. The company reported first-half revenue of $1.6 million, with most of it from offloading inventory. Despite the operational challenges and a significant net loss, Intchains has sufficient cash reserves to fund its new initiatives.
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman: Wall Street’s private chain comeback is a ‘race to the bottom’
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman criticizes the current trend of private, gated blockchains, likening them to a 'race to the bottom' and a repeat of past failures. He argues that open, permissionless networks like Ethereum provide superior interoperability and liquidity, with privacy features best built on top of these foundational layers. While acknowledging the market's current focus on enterprise sales, Raman believes that regulatory clarity will ultimately favor open networks due to their lack of a single controlling entity.
Bank of Russia Clears Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for Licensed Trading Venues
The Bank of Russia has approved Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) for trading on licensed exchanges starting August 11, 2026. While qualified investors face no limits, non-qualified investors are capped at 300,000 rubles annually per intermediary. This regulation allows for trading and investment but does not permit domestic payments with cryptocurrency. The approval's impact on crypto gaming remains unclear, as in-game tokens and NFTs are excluded from this framework.
EIP-8363 puts Ethereum’s native yield on a path to zero — and SharpLink’s $125M treasury toward DeFi
Ethereum Improvement Proposal EIP-8363 aims to reduce native staking yield to zero as more ETH is staked, with a target of 60.25 million ETH. This proposal, if passed, will gradually decrease consensus rewards over approximately 18 months. SharpLink, a company with a $125 million ETH treasury, is planning to shift its focus towards decentralized finance strategies to compensate for the potential reduction in native yield.
BlackRock took 80% of a $1B week as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs post their best run since April
US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw over $1 billion in inflows in the week ending August 7, their strongest performance since April. BlackRock's IBIT and ETHA funds accounted for approximately $896 million of this total, highlighting a significant concentration of investment in these two products. This surge in investment occurred shortly after a security flaw was disclosed for Coldcard hardware wallets, prompting speculation about a potential shift from self-custody to institutional-grade crypto products.
Wall Street’s staking pipeline narrows: BNY and BlackRock both lean on Galaxy
Major financial institutions like BNY Mellon and BlackRock are increasingly relying on a narrow set of infrastructure providers, such as Galaxy Digital, for institutional cryptocurrency staking services. This concentration, particularly for Ethereum and Solana, raises concerns about potential operational risks and coordinated policy influence, despite the separation of private keys and validator functions.
Five Public Companies Now Hold the Largest Corporate Solana Stashes
Several publicly traded companies are significantly increasing their holdings of Solana (SOL), with some now possessing over $1 billion in the cryptocurrency. Forward Industries leads this trend with over 7 million SOL tokens, indicating a broader corporate shift towards diversifying digital asset treasuries beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Grayscale Seeks SEC Approval for America’s First Worldcoin ETF
Grayscale has submitted an S-1 registration statement to the SEC for the first US exchange-traded fund backed by Worldcoin's WLD token, aiming to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GWLD. The proposed passive fund would directly hold WLD and track its price via the CoinDesk Worldcoin Benchmark Rate, minus expenses. While details like management fees are still to be determined, the filing marks a significant step in Grayscale's expansion into single-asset cryptocurrency funds.
NEAR Protocol Adopts Post-Quantum Cryptography with FIPS
NEAR Protocol has integrated FIPS-204 post-quantum cryptography, enabling secure key rotation in a single transaction and positioning itself as a leader in quantum-safe blockchain technology. This upgrade allows NEAR accounts to interact across over 35 external chains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, with enhanced security. The announcement led to a 14.25% surge in NEAR's token price.
Coal in Old School RuneScape has, in theory, outperformed cryptocurrency Ethereum this year
An analysis suggests that in-game coal from Old School RuneScape may have outperformed the cryptocurrency Ethereum in value this year. The article highlights the stability of virtual economies in MMOs compared to speculative digital currencies, with one commenter questioning the fairness of real-world economies versus those designed for games.
Old School RuneScape coal has outperformed one of the world's most popular cryptocurrencies
Old School RuneScape coal has shown a higher yearly growth rate than the cryptocurrency Ethereum between May 2025 and May 2026. While Ethereum saw a 31.84 percent increase, OSRS coal grew by approximately 42.65 percent, attributed to increased player demand driven by the game's growing popularity and in-game events.
Google says quantum computing will crack bitcoin cryptography sooner than expected, estimating a 10% chance of…
Google researchers predict that quantum computers could crack the cryptography protecting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies much sooner than previously estimated, potentially by 2032. A quantum computer with fewer than 500,000 qubits could be sufficient, a significant reduction from earlier projections. This poses a substantial threat to public-key cryptography, particularly for cryptocurrencies which offer less recourse against fraudulent transactions.
Ethereum Price Prediction 2026: Can ETH Maintain Its Edge as New Web3 Ecosystems Emerge?
Ethereum is predicted to maintain its strong position through 2026, driven by institutional interest and network upgrades, serving as a foundational pillar for the Web3 economy. Emerging ecosystems like Playnance, with its utility token G Coin, are also gaining traction by focusing on real-world activity and user engagement within blockchain gaming and other sectors, indicating a market shift towards experience-driven platforms.
