The Dusk Foundation has just announced the opening of the waitlist for Dusk Trade, a fully regulated Real World Assets (RWA) trading platform. Built together with NPEX, a licensed exchange with assets under management (AUM) reaching €300 million, this platform brings tokenized assets and funds directly to the on-chain.
The main advantage of Dusk Trade lies in the combination of strict regulation and Dusk’s blockchain privacy-preserving technology. Institutions and retail investors now have the opportunity to access a more transparent, efficient, and secure RWA market within a single ecosystem.
As an appreciation for early adopters, waitlist participants have the chance to win prizes of up to $500 in the form of RWAs.
Registration is now open. Visit https://trade.dusk.network/ and secure your spot starting today.
Dusk Trade marks a significant step toward a more modern and compliant institutional financial infrastructure.
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The new Ferrari introduced CZ26, the BNB community began associating it with CZ, and the token contract 0x964ad8b6...457777 started being positioned as a meme coin trying to capture that momentum. CZ26: When a Ferrari Name Could Become a Meme Coin Narrative on BNB In the meme coin market, sometimes a big narrative doesn’t start from a roadmap, technology, or utility. Sometimes everything starts with a name. Ferrari has just introduced a new sports car named CZ26. In the crypto world, the combination of those two letters immediately draws attention because it has a very strong association with CZ, a widely known figure as the founder of Bin*nce and one of the most influential figures in the BNB ecosystem.
Boltz Changes Hands: When the AI Threat Proves That Bitcoin Infrastructure Can No Longer Survive With the Old Model Latest update, 15 August 2026 h The original founder of Boltz has stepped down from the project, while an anonymous group referred to as “veteran Bitcoiners” has taken over the Boltz swap service, which is currently still suspended. The new team is said to bring additional capital and engineering resources to find and fix vulnerabilities before the service is reopened. To date, there is no official schedule for the resumption of swaps.
Four Wallets Place Bearish Bets of US$340 Million: Will Bitcoin Fall or Will It Fuel a Short Squeeze? Latest update 15 August 2026 - Four major wallets reportedly opened short positions on Bitcoin with a total value of about US$340 million on Hyperliq**d, with total exposure of around 5,374 BTC. The positions were opened in the price range of US$64,000, with sizes of about US$114 million, US$100 million, US$76.5 million, and US$51.4 million each. However, the biggest market mistake is immediately concluding: “A whale short means Bitcoin is definitely going to fall.”
Robinhood Raises $200 Million to Buy a Future the Public Can’t Yet Update August 15, 2026 For decades, one of the unwritten rules on Wall Street has been simple: if the best companies are still private, small investors usually can only watch. When the public finally gets the chance to buy its stock, most of the early growth—often the most explosive—has already been enjoyed by venture capital, major institutions, and wealthy investors. Now Robinhood is trying to change that.
1. From the margins to the spotlight When I first found out I'd be featured on the 'Most Influential Women in Business' list, my first feeling was one of humility, and my second was the weight of responsibility. This recognition has my name on it, but it belongs to the Binance team, to Binance users, and to Satoshi, as well as to every community member who has helped turn this industry from an idea into a global movement. A few years ago, it would have been unusual for a native crypto entrepreneur to appear on such a list; today, it feels like our industry has steadily moved from the fringes of finance and technology into the spotlight. This isn't just my 'achievement'; I simply saw the wave coming and bravely hopped on the surfboard, clumsily learning to ride the tide. But this recognition represents another step in the long journey of the blockchain industry transitioning from niche geek culture to everyday life. The road ahead is still long; we must grind it out day by day, building and refining step by step. This is what we do every day.
Samsung Wallet and Stablecoin, When Digital Wallets Move into the Era of On-Chain Money Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing a stablecoin feature for Samsung Wallet in several selected countries in 2026. If the plan comes to fruition, this step would be more than just adding a new payment method to Galaxy smartphones—it could be a sign that digital assets are moving closer to everyday payment activity. However, the more interesting perspective isn’t about whether Samsung will turn users into crypto users. The question is whether stablecoins will later become part of a payments infrastructure that doesn’t even feel like crypto.
Institutions Keep Increasing Bets Against the Market
Institutions Keep Increasing Bets Against the Market, Abraxas Capital Adds Shorts in Hyperl*q**d While BTC and ETH Are Still Stuck at Resistance While most retail traders are waiting for signs that the crypto market has truly reversed upward, some institutional players are doing the opposite. Abraxas Capital, an asset manager based in London, has again expanded its short position in Hyperl*q**d, right as Bitcoin and Ethereum are still struggling to break through the resistance levels that have long been holding back the rise of both.
Looks Insignificant, But It Can Be Deadly: This Small Habit Quietly Destroys Beginner Traders' Accounts Data from the European market regulator, ESMA, records some fairly shocking facts: around seventy-four to eighty-nine percent of retail CFD accounts actually suffer losses, with the average loss per account ranging from one thousand six hundred to twenty-nine thousand euros. What’s interesting is that these failures rarely stem from dramatic major mistakes. Instead, it’s the small habits that appear trivial, done repeatedly without realizing it, that most often become the main culprit.
Understanding Market Structure and Support & Resistance
Understanding Market Structure and Support & Resistance: The Essential Foundation You Must Master Before Seeking Profit in the Market Many beginner traders jump straight into trying complex strategies—whether it's a combination of five indicators at once or signals from a trading group—despite the fact that there are two most basic things that are often overlooked: understanding market structure and knowing how to correctly read support and resistance. These two things are not just theory, but the language used by almost all professional traders to read direction and entry points in any market—whether stocks, forex, crypto, or commodities.
Accumulation and Distribution: 2 Phases That Determine the Trend
🔥Accumulation and Distribution: 2 Phases That Determine the Trend Every trend goes through stages, and understanding these phases gives you powerful tools to work in the market. 🔴Distribution Phase When big players start offloading positions, prices often move sideways. For most people, this is a pause, but for sharp traders, it’s a signal: a downward reversal may be about to happen. 🔴Enter on a break below → the beginning of the decline 🔴Repeated distribution may occur → continuation of the downtrend after the pause
Before Joining an Expensive Trading Class, First Master These Two Things: Trend and Key Levels Whenever a new trader signs up for a trading class—whether held by a local community or an internationally certified institution—almost always these two topics become the core of the discussion behind every strategy taught. Not exotic indicators, not automated trading robots, but two things that sound simple: they determine the direction of the trend and help you identify key levels or important price areas. Interestingly, almost all professional traders, from those trading stocks, forex, crypto, to commodities, ultimately return to these two foundations, no matter how complex the system they use.
Spot Gold Stable Around $4,000 per Ounce as The Fed Outlook and Middle East Risk Shape the Market (Update July 20, 2026). Spot gold (XAU/USD) shows stability in the range of $4,000 per ounce in trading over the weekend leading into Monday, July 20, 2026. According to the latest data, gold is trading at around $4,006–$4,017 per ounce, with relatively limited daily fluctuations (±0.2–0.7%). This price reflects a balance between expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve (The Fed) policy stance and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that continue to support gold as a safe-haven asset.
The climax of the 2026 World Cup: Spain Faces Argentina in New Jersey. The Golden Shoe Race is just as hot as the Trophy Fight. After a long journey of 103 matches across 16 host cities in three countries, the FIFA World Cup 2026 has finally reached its pinnacle. Spain will face Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium this Sunday, competing for the most prestigious trophy in football. What makes this match even more special is that the Golden Shoe drama between two of the tournament’s biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, will also be decided on the same day.
💵 A recession is a widespread, sustained decline in economic activity. This is reflected in GDP, employment, industrial output, consumer spending, and investment. 📝 Historically, the US has experienced 12 recessions since World War II. On average, they lasted about 10–11 months. The longest was the Great Recession of 2007–2009 (18 months), while the shortest was the COVID-driven downturn in 2020 (2 months, though it set a record for depth). ⚡️ Key features to watch for:
From the First World Billionaire to Half a Trillion Dollars in Losses, the Dramatic Story of Elon Musk One Month After SpaceX’s IPO On June 12, 2026, the world recorded a new chapter in history. Elon Musk officially became the first human in modern history whose wealth surpassed the one trillion mark in U.S. dollars, following SpaceX’s debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. However, less than a month later, the story changed drastically—Musk’s wealth plummeted by hundreds of billions of dollars and his trillionaire status is now shaky, making this tale one of the most extreme financial roller coasters ever recorded for an individual.
Economic Calendar as War Escalation Meets, XAU and BTC Both Under Pressure Amid a Turbulent Midweek Friday, 17 July 2026 should have been a relatively standard day for market participants, with four high-impact economic data releases from the European and United States zones filling the calendar. However, in reality, today’s market narrative is entirely dominated by military escalation between the US and Iran, entering its sixth consecutive night, alongside President Donald Trump’s surprising remarks about allegations of Chinese interference in the US election. This combination has made both gold and Bitcoin move wildly, though with directions and reasons that are quite different.
Not About Perfect Predictions, These Small Habits Behind the Success of Three Legendary Traders in the World Many people assume that successful traders are those who are best at guessing the market’s direction. In reality, when examining the track records of three names most often cited as the best traders of all time—Jim Simons, George Soros, and Paul Tudor Jones—the common thread is not in the accuracy of their predictions, but in a series of small habits they consistently maintained for decades. These habits, it turns out, can be applied by anyone, whether in stocks, crypto, forex, or other instruments, regardless of how much capital they have.
Beware of Cryptocurrency Market Volatility: The Impact of Donald Trump’s Statements and Middle East Geopolitics The cryptocurrency market is known to be highly sensitive to macroeconomic news, regulation, and especially geopolitical issues. In recent times, statements by US President Donald Trump have often been a trigger for significant fluctuations, both positive and negative. Investors are advised to stay alert, because Trump’s speeches or comments—whether related to US domestic policies or conflicts in the Middle East—can shake the market suddenly.