Bitcoin2026-08-14 11:26:35Trader Killa says BTC could fall below $57,000 in August if $60,000 breaksCrypto trader Killa said Bitcoin’s near-term direction hinges on whether it can hold above $60,000 while staying inside its current trading range. In a post cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 14, Killa said BTC had been declining into Aug. 14 and that the market is now at a key level. According to the trader, if Bitcoin continues to trade above $60,000, the current price area could develop into a short-term low. That would keep the existing structure intact and leave room for price stabilization. Killa also outlined the downside case. If BTC drops below $60,000 and loses the current range, the odds of a deeper move lower during the rest of August would increase sharply. From the current level, a break of $60,000 could open the way for a move below $57,000, in his view. On the upside, Killa said that if Bitcoin can preserve its structure after Aug. 14 and reclaim the $61,000 to $62,000 area, it may return to a range-bound rebound for the remainder of the month. The comments frame $60,000 as the immediate support level and $61,000-$62,000 as the zone to recover for a rebound scenario.1230
Robinhood2026-08-13 08:38:53Robinhood Crypto Trading Volume Fell 33% M/M and 62% Y/Y in July to $10.9BAccording to The Block, Robinhood's notional crypto trading volume in July fell 33% month-over-month and 62% year-over-year to $10.9 billion. The Robinhood app's crypto notional volume dropped 74% year-over-year to $4.3 billion, while Bitstamp's volume declined 45% to $6.6 billion.1200
WEEX2026-08-13 08:29:01WEEX to launch AI Trading Lounge at Coinfest Asia 2026 in BaliWEEX said it will appear at Coinfest Asia 2026 as a Silver Sponsor and set up a dedicated WEEX AI Trading Lounge during the event, which is scheduled for Aug. 20-21 at Melasti Beach in Bali, Indonesia. Rather than using a standard exhibition booth, the company plans to host the activation inside a standalone ocean-view suite lounge, where attendees will be able to take part in AI trading competitions and other in-person activities. According to the event plan, the lounge will feature an always-on AI quick match format, allowing participants to join 20-minute sessions throughout the event. Several formal tournaments are also scheduled each day, with a daily Top 3 determined by PNL rankings. WEEX said all competitions will run on demo accounts and will not involve real-money trading. Beyond the contests, the lounge will also function as a networking space for traders, Web3 founders, KOLs and industry partners. The company added that on-site interactions will include WEEX merchandise and prize draws. Registration is already open through Luma, and entry requires both a completed RSVP and a valid Coinfest Asia festival ticket.1460
Li Lin2026-08-12 12:35:12Li Lin-backed UMX opens beta, targeting a unified venue for crypto and U.S. stock tradingUMX, a trading platform incubated by Avenir Group under Li Lin, opened an invitation-only public beta on Aug. 10 and began taking applications from early users. The platform, short for The Unified Market Exchange, presents itself as a crypto-friendly securities venue built for professional investors, with a structure that allows users to trade crypto assets and real U.S. equities under one account system. According to Odaily, UMX is trying to address a long-standing split between crypto venues and traditional brokerages. Its model includes two-way transfers between a crypto trading account and a securities account, with stablecoins converted into U.S. dollars when moved into the securities side, and vice versa. The platform also says users can trade actual U.S. stocks, ETFs and U.S. equity options, rather than only synthetic exposure. The report also highlights margin-efficiency tools such as borrowing against BTC and ETH to fund stock trades, and a stock-to-token feature that turns U.S. equity holdings into tokenized stock assets backed by real shares for use as crypto trading collateral. UMX additionally offers wealth-management products that can still count toward margin use after deposit. Fee schedules published on the platform cover spot and futures crypto trading, stock commissions and options commissions, with lower rates available at higher VIP tiers.1960
Pokemon cards2026-08-11 13:06:07Pokémon Cards Are Becoming a Multibillion-Dollar Market. Crypto Wants to Fix How They TradePokémon cards are becoming a multibillion-dollar market, and the crypto industry wants to fix how those cards trade. Collectors have already spent millions of dollars on physical trading cards, while a number of blockchain startups are now turning physical Pokémon cards into digital assets, according to a CoinDesk report published on Aug. 11, 2026. The report, by Aoyon Ashraf and edited by Cheyenne Ligon, says the harder task is creating enough liquidity to compete with established marketplaces. In other words, the challenge isn't just putting cards on a blockchain — it's building the kind of deep, active trading environment that collectors can reasonably rely on when they decide where to buy and sell. The piece appears in CoinDesk's business section and is based on the observation that card collecting has grown big enough to attract crypto-focused startups. It does not name individual startups or platforms, and it does not provide specific sales figures beyond the broad description of a multibillion-dollar market and millions spent by collectors.1700
Robinhood2026-08-10 11:14:12Robinhood rolls out crypto trading in the UK with more than 50 tokensRobinhood has begun rolling out cryptocurrency trading to eligible users in the UK, adding more than 50 digital assets through Bitstamp, the exchange it acquired last year for $200 million. The new offering places crypto alongside stocks, options, futures, and UK Individual Savings Accounts on Robinhood’s platform as the company pushes a broader one-stop investing model. The company said UK users will initially pay no trading commission, account management fee, or custody fee for crypto transactions. Currency conversion still carries a 0.1% fee, which rises to 0.3% during certain weekend periods. The first batch of supported assets includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. Robinhood said the service is provided by Bitstamp UK Ltd, which is registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoasset business. It also warned that crypto held through Bitstamp UK is not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Service. Alongside the launch, Robinhood introduced its AI-powered market analysis tool, Cortex Digests for Crypto, in the UK. The company also shared fresh metrics for Robinhood Chain and reiterated recent quarterly results showing crypto trading revenue fell 38% year over year to $100 million while prediction markets revenue reached $156 million.1910
Robinhood2026-08-10 07:03:14Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading for UK Clients via BitstampRobinhood has begun rolling out cryptocurrency trading to eligible UK customers, allowing them to buy and sell more than 50 digital assets directly in its main investment app through Bitstamp, which the company acquired last year for $200 million. The rollout, starting this week, integrates crypto with stocks, stock ISAs, options and futures. Trading fees, account maintenance and custody charges are waived at launch, but UK clients pay a 0.1% foreign exchange fee, rising to 0.3% on some weekend conversions.1740
Robinhood2026-08-10 07:31:35Robinhood Enters UK Crypto Market via Bitstamp, Launches Cortex Digests AI ToolRobinhood has opened crypto trading to UK investors through Bitstamp UK, according to an official announcement. The service covers more than 50 digital assets, including bitcoin, ether, XRP and Hyperliquid. Trades carry no commission; account management and custody fees are also waived. The new offering is integrated into the existing Robinhood app, alongside stocks and shares ISA, options and futures. Customers can reach the crypto service from the same app that hosts those products. Robinhood also introduced Cortex Digests, a generative-AI tool that turns news, market data and technical indicators into concise explanations of crypto asset price moves. Separately, Robinhood Chain has generated more than $18 billion in DEX trading volume since its global launch on July 1, with total value locked above $840 million. UK developers can build on the Layer 2 network. Crypto services are provided through Bitstamp UK and are not protected by the FSCS or FOS. Trading involves the risk of losing principal.1790
