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Key TakeawaysUSDC and USDT card top-ups hit $13.8B by August 2026, pushing stablecoins into daily spending.Base led tracked spending at $1.2B, showing crypto card growth is spreading across multiple chains.Visa and Mastercard still power most cards; subsidy-free... 
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Key TakeawaysVarso Gas sold a $1.53M Powerball ticket whose 180-day claim window ended Aug. 20.California schools could receive $1.53M, adding to $1.1B in unclaimed prizes since 1985.Varso Gas gets a 0.5% bonus, about $7,500, whether the Powerball prize is claimed or... 
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Key TakeawaysInvestigators examined 29,120 crypto addresses and identifiers.The operation generated 14,300 leads across 11 exchanges and payment services.Private-sector partners identified over 7,700 suspect accounts. Operation Lighthouse Turns Blockchain Data Into... 
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Key TakeawaysNebraska certified two online sports wagering measures for the Nov. 3 ballot on Aug. 21.Fanduel and Draftkings put about $3.5M each into the petition campaign, filings show.The measures would send 70% of gambling tax revenue to property tax credits. A... 
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Key TakeawaysOFAC can sanction foreign parties operating in Iran’s crypto sector.A shadow fleet broker processed over $100 million in crypto payments.Treasury blocked crypto wallets tied to Iran’s intelligence ministry hackers. OFAC Opens Iran’s Digital Asset Sector... 
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Key TakeawaysUnnamed sources claim a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is in the works and will be announced any day now.The conflict between both countries, and Israel, started 178 days ago causing economic havoc worldwide.Bitcoin’s price is rangebound while... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysRLUSD’s market capitalization reached approximately $2.02 billion.The XRP Ledger held about $962.8 million in circulating RLUSD.Monthly transfer volume reached $11.81 billion across 1.39 million transfers. RLUSD Supply Crosses $2 Billion Ripple USD... 
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Key TakeawaysBitwise launched 3 ATPs for non-U.S. investors using Coinbase tokenized stocks and Glider automation.Bitwise’s ATPs could pressure ETFs by enabling 24/7, self-custodied stock portfolios.Bitwise’s 3 ATPs now test whether tokenized stocks can scale into... 
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Key TakeawaysThailand’s SEC is seeking comments from the public concerning legitimate spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) funds will start the initial process, with altcoins to follow if funds meet criteria.The latest SEC press... 
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Key TakeawaysMacro, not bitcoin-related news, is driving this rally.$100K is back in sight, with bitcoin price forecasts reaching and surpassing $150K+.Fed policy, ETF flows and liquidity will likely decide what comes next. In other words, bitcoin has once again been... 
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Key TakeawaysMetaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime.The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in total holdings just days earlier.Metaplanet’s average cost basis sits near $96,000 per coin, above bitcoin’s price for much of this... 
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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 on bitcoin mining while Kati 2 and Dorothy 3 chase artificial intelligence (AI) demand.Bitdeer targets 350 MW of AI capacity by Q1 2028... Translate »
