One public crypto firm just staked its way to breaking even, but a $50M paper loss and 66% dilution threat tell a darker story

Stablecoin Development Corporation, a public company built around holding and staking Sky Protocol’s SKY governance token, reported that $2.2 million of second-quarter staking revenue roughly matched its company-defined cash operating expenses. The comparison used reported dollar values: SDEV received the rewards in SKY and sold none during the quarter, meaning SDEV would need to sell […]

Trump losing faith in Iran talks amid Middle East tensions

Diminished trust in Iran talks could destabilize regional security, complicate diplomatic efforts, and influence geopolitical market dynamics. The post Trump losing faith in Iran talks amid Middle East tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Strategy Holds STRC Dividend at 12% as Stock Stays Below Par

Strategy confirmed its Stretch (STRC) preferred stock will keep paying a 12% annualized dividend in August 2026, even after the security closed July at roughly 12% below its $100 par value. A Rate That Keeps Climbing but Can’t Reverse Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor confirmed on August 1 that the Stretch Dividend Rate […]

Monad Just Hit $831 Million TVL All-Time High After Phantom Ends Platform Support

Monad just posted a genuine all-time high in total value locked, the kind of number that usually gets celebrated across every crypto news outlet without much scrutiny. At almost the exact same time, one of the industry’s most widely used wallets announced it’s dropping support for that same network entirely. I don’t think that’s a […]

Aave Holds 47.8% Active Onchain Loans; Is This the Catalyst for a 13% Monthly Price Surge?

Aave continues to gain users’ trust as its protocol is increasingly recognized for its convenient on-chain loans. According to data shared today by Token Terminal, Aave now controls 47.8% of on-chain loans, indicating the platform’s expanding footprint in the evolving DeFi lending sector. Aave is a decentralized platform that enables users to lend and borrow […]

DFI Climbs 15.03% in Just 30 Minutes, Traders React

Could DFI’s latest price action signal a larger trend? In just 30 minutes, DFI surged by an impressive 15.03%, bringing its current price to $0.000622. This rapid increase comes amidst a backdrop of broader market fluctuations where altcoins are experiencing varied momentum. As traders assess this movement, questions emerge about potential underlying factors driving the […]