Bitcoin news for August 1, 2026

Bitcoin faces multiple headwinds this week as the BIP-110 soft fork failed amid opposition, and Wall Street is sitting on a $16.3 billion loss with an August 14 deadline that could expose further selling. Additionally, VanEck's Bitcoin ETF fell $1.4 billion short of its growth target, signaling weaker institutional demand. These developments add to regulatory and adoption concerns for the cryptocurrency.

Updated 15:02 UTC

How the day unfolded

1. 03:02 UTC

   VanEck's Bitcoin ETF fell $1.4 billion short of its growth target, signaling waning demand for regulated Bitcoin products. Meanwhile, Banco Santander disclosed a $4.3 million Bitcoin investment, highlighting ongoing institutional exposure. These contrasting headlines suggest a mixed landscape for Bitcoin adoption and investor sentiment.

2. 09:02 UTC

   Bitcoin saw mixed signals this week: Spanish bank Banco Santander revealed a $4.3 million investment, while VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF fell $1.4 billion short of its growth target, ending its fee waiver. Meanwhile, a $1.9 billion corporate 'Bitcoin reserve' was disclosed to be a paper allocation, and Texas lawmakers weighed a ban on crypto kiosks after reported scams. These developments highlight both expanding institutional interest and ongoing regulatory and market-structure scrutiny.

Headlines (12)

• Introducing Kraken Funded: trade with Kraken’s money, keep 80% of the profits
  blog.kraken.com · Jul 30, 14:04 UTC
• Spanish Bank Banco Santander Reveals $4.3M Bitcoin Investment
  bitcoinmagazine.com · Jul 30, 14:32 UTC
• How a $1.9 billion ‘Bitcoin reserve’ ended up in the top corporate rankings without buying a single coin
  cryptoslate.com · Jul 30, 15:47 UTC
• Where are the Ethereum founders 11 years after the genesis block?
  protos.com · Jul 30, 19:09 UTC
• IG Group Might Pay Over $2.1B for Prediction Markets Deal, but Its Only a “Funnel”
  www.financemagnates.com · Jul 31, 09:01 UTC
• Crypto Kiosk Scams Cost Texans $57M as Lawmakers Weigh a Ban
  decrypt.co · Jul 31, 11:16 UTC
• Dogecoin treasury firm borrowed $1.4M at 10.7% interest – promising repayment in CleanCore stock already pledged elsewhere
  cryptoslate.com · Jul 31, 17:37 UTC
• The free ride for VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF is officially over after falling $1.4 billion short of growth target
  cryptoslate.com · Jul 31, 21:37 UTC
• Wall Street is sitting on a $16.3 billion Bitcoin loss, and an August 14 deadline will expose who is quietly fleeing
  cryptoslate.com · 12:03 UTC
• Breaking: Bitcoin BIP-110 Soft Fork Fails After Strong Opposition From Michael Saylor
  coingape.com · 13:29 UTC
• SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge
  www.coindesk.com · 15:49 UTC
• Minnesota crypto ATM ban goes into effect after reported $1M losses
  cointelegraph.com · 18:10 UTC