CoinDesk - 2026-08-09 ​
4 items collected.
1. Is Clarity's delay a blessing in disguise?: State of Crypto ​
Author: Nikhilesh De
Published: 8/9/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Categories: Policy, Newsletters, State of Crypto, News
The crypto industry is angry and disappointed that the Senate is not holding a procedural vote on the Clarity Act this month, but that isn't the worst possible outcome.
2. Hyperliquid’s RWA perps boom is eating into the revenue that backs HYPE ​
Author: Shaurya Malwa
Published: 8/9/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Categories: Finance, Feature
Revenue has fallen four quarters running while open interest hit a record high. The gap is a fee-sharing program that hands half the platform's volume to outside builders.
3. Bitcoin investors pour $853 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT claims the bulk ​
Author: Omkar Godbole
Published: 8/9/2026, 2:19:35 PM
Categories: Markets, Bitcoin News, News
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, the strongest since mid-April, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the bulk.
4. Crypto is going through a massive dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026 ​
Author: Oliver Knight,Margaux Nijkerk
Published: 8/9/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Categories: Finance, Feature
An industry-wide reckoning is weeding out unsustainable startups, leaving behind only the protocols with real cash flow and actual users.