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Revolut Brings Euro-Backed Stablecoin to 3 European Markets
Key TakeawaysRevolut launched EURR in 3 countries, opening euro stablecoin access to its 80M+ customers.EURR could reshape Europe’s...
Michael Saylor Calls for a ‘Bitcoin Reformation’ Beyond Orthodoxy
Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor argues that Bitcoin has outgrown founding-era orthodoxy.Self-custody should remain a right rather than...
UK Gambling Lobby Puts Illegal Premier League Bets at $1.09B
Key TakeawaysBGC says the black market may take up to $1.09B in Premier League bets this season.The Premier League put a voluntary...
FBI Seizes Chinese Hacking Platforms Used to Target US Agencies
Key TakeawaysThe FBI shut down two hacking tools called QScan and QTRouter.The tools targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, and other...
Core Lightning Team Sounds the Alarm as AI Uncovers Critical Flaws
Key TakeawaysMultiple vulnerabilities were found in Core Lightning (CLN) software.Devs are telling node runners to wait for a new...
Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Prediction Markets, Wall Street Weigh In
Key TakeawaysPrediction market bets are more cautious than Wall Street analysts.Bitcoin’s price has a 69% chance of trading at...
Defillama’s New Crypto Ratings Put 128 Tokens Under the Lens
Universal Token Ratings Bring Wall Street-Style Grades to Crypto Over 100 tokens so far have received AAA through CCC grades,...
Moody’s Backs Treasury Task Force as Quantum Threats Put Crypto on Alert – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. Treasury Department is creating a quantum readiness task force.Digital assets are included in the...
Bitcoin Price Slams Into $79K Wall as Rally Momentum Starts Fading – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysBitcoin traded between $77,000 and $79,000 as its 20% rally showed signs of fading.Bitcoin liquidations topped $88M,...
ViaBTC Upgrades Ambassador Program: Ongoing Referral Commissions and Entry Requirements
As a leading global mining pool, ViaBTC has upgraded its Ambassador Program to offer ongoing referral rewards tied to a status...
Trezor, Onekey, Bitbox Sales Spike Amid Coldcard Crisis; Security Models Evolve – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysHardware wallet sales surged as Bitcoiners sought alternatives rather than abandoning self-custody.Artificial...
Altcoin Volume Dominance Hits Two-Year High as Market Cap Gains $135B
Key TakeawaysAltcoins captured 65% of Binance volume at the rally’s peak.Bitcoin and ether held volume shares of 21% and...
Sticky Inflation Strikes Again as Fed Faces Stagflation Trap
Key TakeawaysSticky inflation remains a problem and some believe stagflation is looming.In a market note shared with Bitcoin.com...
Blackrock Processes $5 Billion in Direct Bitcoin-to-ETF Conversions
Key TakeawaysBlackrock cut IBIT’s in-kind minimum from $25M to $1M, as direct BTC-to-ETF swaps expand.Grayscale’s in-kind BTC...
Blackrock Drives $431 Million Into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Key TakeawaysBlackrock’s IBIT led $314.37M into bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, extending inflows to seven sessions.Solana, XRP, and HYPE...
Circle Mints 5 Billion USDC in a Week as Supply Race With Tether Heats up
Key TakeawaysCircle minted about 5 billion USDC over the last seven days.USDC’s circulating supply stamds near $74 billion in...
Bitcoin Price Left Behind? Record Global M2 Could Put BTC on a Launchpad
Key TakeawaysU.S. M2 hit a record $23.16 trillion as global measures pushed toward $103 trillion.Bitcoin ripped higher in August...
Cryptoquant’s Bitcoin’s Bull Score Jumps to 80, but $83,000 Is the Real Test
Key TakeawaysCryptoquant’s Bull Score jumped from 30 to 80 in one week, its highest since October 2025.Bitcoin rallied more than...
Hyperliquid’s AQAv2 Is Turning USDC Yield Into HYPE Buybacks
Key TakeawaysHyperliquid’s AQAv2 upgrade is now live and was approved by 69.08% of validators.The mechanism directs 90% of yield on...
Pi holds above $0.085 support as crypto market recovery loses momentum
Key takeaways Pi Network trades around $0.0900 on Wednesday, maintaining mild upside momentum above the critical $0.0853 support....
Iran’s Rial Crashes to a Record Low as New Sanctions Target Its Bitcoin Mining Lifeline
Key TakeawaysIran’s rial hit a record 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, amid new U.S. sanctions.The IRGC reportedly controls 65%...
Tron Surpasses 400 Million Accounts as USDT Transfers Near $30 Trillion
Key TakeawaysTron’s account count topped 400 million recently, up from 300 million in April 2025.Tron now settles 51.4% of all...
USDC Leads Crypto Card Spending as Top-Ups Reach $13.8 Billion
Key TakeawaysUSDC and USDT card top-ups hit $13.8B by August 2026, pushing stablecoins into daily spending.Base led tracked...
Did Anyone Claim California’s $1.5 Million? The Deadline Just Passed and the Answer Is Ugly
Key TakeawaysVarso Gas sold a $1.53M Powerball ticket whose 180-day claim window ended Aug. 20.California schools could receive...
29,120 Addresses Investigated in Global Crypto Intelligence Sprint
Key TakeawaysInvestigators examined 29,120 crypto addresses and identifiers.The operation generated 14,300 leads across 11...
Nebraskans Set to Vote on Betting Markets With Kalshi Looming
Key TakeawaysNebraska certified two online sports wagering measures for the Nov. 3 ballot on Aug. 21.Fanduel and Draftkings put...
Treasury Targets Iran Crypto Sector and $100M Oil Payment Network
Key TakeawaysOFAC can sanction foreign parties operating in Iran’s crypto sector.A shadow fleet broker processed over $100 million...
US-Iran Ceasefire Rumors Swirl as Global Markets Remain Unfazed
Key TakeawaysUnnamed sources claim a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is in the works and will be announced any day now.The...
Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap Crosses $2B, Nearly $1B on XRP Ledger – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysRLUSD’s market capitalization reached approximately $2.02 billion.The XRP Ledger held about $962.8 million in...
Bitwise Creates 3 Tokenized Stock Portfolios With Coinbase and Glider
Key TakeawaysBitwise launched 3 ATPs for non-U.S. investors using Coinbase tokenized stocks and Glider automation.Bitwise’s ATPs...
Thailand’s SEC Seeks Comment on Draft Regulations for Crypto ETFs
Key TakeawaysThailand’s SEC is seeking comments from the public concerning legitimate spot crypto exchange-traded funds...
This Bitcoin Price Rally Has Little to Do With Bitcoin, Again
Key TakeawaysMacro, not bitcoin-related news, is driving this rally.$100K is back in sight, with bitcoin price forecasts reaching...
Metaplanet Moves 1,000 BTC Into Coinbase Prime Custody
Key TakeawaysMetaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime.The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in...
Bitdeer Cranks up Bitcoin Mining Power While Rivals Stampede Into AI
Key TakeawaysBitdeer deploys 28 MW and 1.93 EH/s at Soluna’s Kati 1 beginning in September 2026.Soluna keeps 83 MW Kati 1 focused...
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $453 Million as 6-Day Streak Extends
Key TakeawaysBlackrock led $337.56M into bitcoin ETFs on Monday, extending inflows to 6 sessions.Solana gained $33.49M as XRP and...
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $79,000 as Open Interest Hits $140B – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell to $78,600 on Tuesday after reaching $81,255 hours earlier, its highest price since May 11.Whales sold...
Zcash Hashrate Goes Vertical as $870 ZEC Price Wakes ASIC Giants
Key TakeawaysZcash hashrate hit the mid-to-high-20s GSol/s as ZEC traded near $870 this week.Bitmain’s Z15 Pro pumps 840 kSol/s as...
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Begins Trading on NYSE Arca With Spot ZEC
Key TakeawaysGrayscale’s Zcash fund left over-the-counter trading for a stock exchange.ZEC gained 66.98% over one week, reaching...
Sui Stablecoin Supply Holds Near $500M as Volume Tops $65B
Key TakeawaysSui’s stablecoin supply sits near $478 million, still 69% below its $1.6 billion peak from May 2025.Mysten Labs’...
Arthur Hayes Says Treasury Buybacks Mark “New Bitcoin Bull Run”
Key TakeawaysArthur Hayes said Treasury buybacks signal a new bitcoin bull run as BTC topped $80,000 this week.The Treasury will...
Saylor’s Strategy Swings From $9.5B Loss to $4.7B Profit
Key TakeawaysStrategy’s 840,447 BTC position has swung from a $9.5 billion loss to a $4.7 billion profit in about a week.Bitcoin’s...
Zcash Rally Widens Mining Revenue Lead Over Bitcoin and AI HPC
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag)...
Bitcoin Whale Closes 2-Month Long, Banks $11.6M Profit
Key TakeawaysOnchain analysts highlighted two wallets, potentially belonging to the same investor, closing a bitcoin long for an...
Bitcoin Price Breaches $81,000 as Bull Market Momentum Builds
Key TakeawaysBitcoin surged past $81,000 as rumors of U.S. Treasury bond buybacks fueled a broader market rally.Coinglass recorded...
Why Draper University Is Betting $70K on in-Person Acceleration
Key TakeawaysDraper University partners with Cardano to offer Web3 founders up to $70,000 for 3.5% equity.Program prioritizes RWA...
Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized BENJI Into ETFs and Mutual Funds
Key TakeawaysFranklin plans to use $2.6B BENJI assets inside ETFs and mutual funds after SEC clearance.Franklin’s $872B fund base...
Breaking: Bitcoin hits $80k for the first time since May as rally continues
Bitcoin extended its rally on Tuesday, hitting the $80,000 psychological level for the first time since May 4. The rally comes as...
Anthropic Co-Founder Ben Mann Says Elite Schools Matter Less in the AI Era
Key TakeawaysAnthropic’s Benjamin Mann says AI weakens elite-school advantages built 10-20 years ago.OpenAI’s Sam Altman signals...
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Go Live for Eligible Non-US Users
Key TakeawaysEligible non-U.S. users can access major tokenized U.S. stocks.Each B20 token represents a claim on a share held in...
Bitwise XRP ETF Trading Volume Tops $200M Across Three Sessions
Key TakeawaysBitwise’s XRP fund traded more than $200 million across three sessions.The fund held about 328 million XRP worth...
Bessent Warns Foreign Nations to Sever Iranian Digital Asset Ties
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. launched Operation Economic Outcast to cripple Iran’s economy by heavily targeting its digital assets.The...
Bitwise CIO Sees Crypto Bull Case Strengthening on 5 Key Shifts
Key TakeawaysHougan cites five factors behind an easier crypto bull case in 2026.SEC rulemaking and stablecoin adoption reinforce...
The Huge Dormant Wave of New Bitcoin Buyers Doesn’t Even Get Bitcoin Yet
Key TakeawaysBitcoin remains poorly understood, creating a potentially large pool of future buyers.Information about past bitcoin...
Bitcoin Core Dev Warns Bitcoin Payments Vanish at Bitcoin Beach
Key TakeawaysA developer reported near-zero crypto payments at El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach, sparking adoption concerns.Vendors...
Bitmine Adds 32,447 ETH as Ether Jumps 30% in One Week
Key TakeawaysBitmine bought 32,447 ETH last week, lifting holdings to 5.85M ETH.Ethereum’s price surged 30% as Bitmine staked 5.06M...
Report: Block Bits Founder Guilty After $960K Crypto Bot Pitch Implodes
Key TakeawaysBlock Bits’ Dillman was convicted on 5 counts after raising about $960,000. Law360 was the first to report on the...
Bitcoin Trader Down $4.56M Opens New $23M Short on 300 BTC
Key TakeawaysTrader bowen1476, hasn’t posted a winning short since a 700 BTC trade in May 2026.Bitcoin’s 22% weekly rally, tied to...
Six-Figure Bitcoin Price in Sight as BTC Call Options Go Berserk
Key TakeawaysBitcoin’s price per unit hit $79,989 as exchange open interest raced toward $58 billion.Deribit calls command 59.37%...
Bitcoin Price Drives Toward $80K as Economist Warns of ‘Massive QE’ – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysBitcoin nearly touched $80,000 before settling around $79,200 after brief market volatility.Market liquidations topped...
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull In $2.6B in Strongest Week Since October
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs drew $1.92B from Aug. 17-21, led by Blackrock’s $1.33B IBIT haul.Ether added $697M as XRP, Solana, and...
Strive Scoops 1,110 Bitcoin as Its BTC Treasury Blasts Higher – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysStrive grabbed 1,110 BTC for $81.5M, pushing its bitcoin stash to 21,356 BTC.Strive’s cash jumped to $171.9M as fresh...
Bitcoin Storms Past $79K Before Hitting Resistance Near $80K
Key TakeawaysBitcoin gained 24% in 7 days as ETF demand helped BTC punch above $79,000.Eric Balchunas said U.S. bitcoin ETFs pulled...
Digital Sovereignty Alliance Concludes Digital Asset Case Study Course at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
Developed by DSA in collaboration with Professor Charles C.Y. Wang, Tandon Family Professor of Business Administration at Harvard...
Strategy Slams Brakes on Bitcoin Buying, Stockpiles $6.69B Cash – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysStrategy bought zero BTC last week, freezing its bitcoin pile at 840,447, at least for now.Strategy’s combined USD...
Pi consolidates below $0.10 as Protocol 27 mainnet upgrade approaches
Key takeaways The Pi Core Team introduced Protocol 27 on the Pi Testnet, enabling preparations for advanced smart contract...
Solana Validators Open Vote on Constitution
Key TakeawaysSolana opened onchain voting on three governance proposals on August 22, 2026, running through epoch 1023.SIMD-0550...
BTC consolidates near $77,000 as traders take $1.72B in profits
Key takeaways Bitcoin trades around $77,000 after gaining more than 23% last week, its strongest weekly performance since March...
Trump Team Nets $3.39 Million Selling TRUMP Tokens in 10 Hours
Key TakeawaysLookonchain says the Trump team netted 3.39 million USDC in 10 hours via Solana liquidity moves.TRUMP currently trades...
PeaqOS and World ID Bring ZK Proofs to Autonomous Robots
Key TakeawaysPeaqOS integrated World ID on Aug. 21, 2026, allowing robots to natively verify users via robotic.sh.The integration...
Besu Patches 5 Node Vulnerabilities: What Operators Must Know
Key TakeawaysBesu resolved 5 Certik-discovered flaws in release 26.7.1, delaying advisories to Aug. 14 for safety.Certik partner...
Bitcoin to Solana: How 8 Crypto Networks Reach Consensus
Key TakeawaysBitcoin established Nakamoto Consensus as crypto’s original model.Ethereum and several other networks replace mining...
Crypto Firm Shut Down After Nine Investors Lose Over £300,000
Key TakeawaysNine investors who complained to Action Fraud paid more than £300,000.Investigators found no evidence that any genuine...
Ray Dalio Backs Bitcoin as US Debt Could Spiral to $60 Trillion
Key TakeawaysRay Dalio expects U.S. debt to reach between $55 trillion and $60 trillion.He recommends 10% to 15% in gold, plus a...
XRP Faces 5.5% Annual Supply Dilution as XRPL Revenue Falls 81.6%
Key Takeaways21Shares reported that XRP’s circulating supply grew 5.5% year over year through escrow releases.The firm said XRPL...
Altcoins Rip Higher, but One Brutal Metric Kills the Altseason Hype
Key TakeawaysBitcoin jumped 23.6% this week, while PUMP and ENA nearly doubled.ZEC gained 75.15% as most altcoins remained far...
Bank of Russia Eases Qualified Investor Rules With New Finance Test
Key TakeawaysThe Bank of Russia eased qualified investor rules, now accepting local financial knowledge tests.The move replaces...
Treasury Steps In, Bitcoin Wakes Up, and More
Key TakeawaysBitcoin hit nearly $73K after $1.3B in liquidations, strengthening the case that a cycle bottom is forming.Trump’s...
Crypto Market Surge: $500B Added as Market Cap Hits $2.74T
Key Takeaways• Macro catalysts and a 22% bitcoin jump pushed the total crypto market cap past $2.74 trillion in mid-August.Zcash...
Ripple CEO Says Crypto Rules Near Finish After White House Meeting
Key TakeawaysGarlinghouse says U.S. crypto rules have never been closer.White House and CFTC meetings brought crypto and TradFi...
Peter Schiff Says AI Could Turn Into Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysPeter Schiff warned Aug. 23 that AI could expose vulnerabilities in Bitcoin.Bitcoin adjusts every 2,016 blocks if...
Bitcoin Mining Hits a Crossroads as Difficulty Hovers Near the Floor
Key TakeawaysBitcoin logged ten difficulty drops versus seven increases in 2026, leaving difficulty at 125.81 trillion.Bitcoin...
Michael Saylor Defines Bitcoin’s ‘Most Profound Breakthrough’
Key TakeawaysSaylor calls digital ownership bitcoin’s most profound breakthrough.Private keys authorize control but do not register...
Senator Seeks Trump Crypto Ban as 63% Call His Profits Inappropriate
Key TakeawaysGillibrand supports crypto regulation but requires enforceable ethics rules.Reuters/Ipsos found 63% said Trump family...
Paul Sztorc’s Bitcoin Fork ECX Rips Past 25,000 Blocks in Just 13 Hours – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysAs of 9 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Paul Sztorc’s ECX logged 25,000+ blocks in roughly 13 hours after launching at block...
Digital Gold Stirs at Last
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer, writing days before the move, had bitcoin floundering around $65,000 with no visible catalyst in either...
Stablecoin Depegs Explained: What Really Happens When a Digital Dollar Breaks the Buck
Key TakeawaysUSDC fell to $0.87 in March 2023 after $3.3B of Circle’s reserves froze at Silicon Valley Bank.Stream Finance’s xUSD...
Sandbox Bridge Hack Mints 14.9B SAND While Coinbase Delists Futures
Key TakeawaysPeckshield flagged roughly 14.9 billion unbacked SAND minted across two addresses on August 21.The Sandbox disabled...
EU Carbon Taxes Push Bitcoin Mining to Russia, Study Claims
Key TakeawaysA study shows strict EU carbon could be driving bitcoin miners to shift operations to Russia.Companies maximize profit...
Bitcoin Miners Get a Lifeline as Hashprice Explodes 20% Higher
Key TakeawaysBitcoin hashprice jumped 20.41% in 4 days, lifting miner revenue to $38.29 PH/s.Foundry USA leads 133 mining pools as...
Big Banks Demand Identity Checks for Secondary Stablecoin Markets
Key TakeawaysMajor banks urged FinCEN to extend strict identity requirements to secondary stablecoin markets.This would force...

























































































