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Key TakeawaysKalshi filed Aug. 18 for US500 and COPPERPERP perpetual futures.Kalshi’s contracts could broaden U.S. access to continuous leveraged market exposure.The CFTC must approve, modify or reject Kalshi’s two filings before trading begins. The two Aug. 18... 
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Key TakeawaysBitcoin surged towards $70,000 after the U.S. Treasury doubled its bond buybacks to $4 billion.Over $1.9 billion in liquidations occurred within 24 hours, while Strategy jumped over 11%.The U.S. annual interest debt servicing is projected to rise from... 
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Key TakeawaysBlackrock’s IBIT led $189.30M into bitcoin ETFs on Tuesday, extending the week’s strong start.Ether gained $71.47M as XRP and solana also rose, broadening institutional crypto demand.Hashdex’s DEFI exit on Aug. 17 signals smaller ETF issuers face more... 
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Key TakeawaysEllison received five-year trading and 10-year registration bans.Wang received five-year trading and eight-year registration bans.Cooperation helped avert CFTC monetary claims at this time. CFTC Finalizes Multiyear Restrictions The Commodity Futures... 
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Key TakeawaysBitcoin hit $69,749 on Aug. 19 after weeks trapped below $65,000.Crypto shorts lost roughly $1.1B-$1.3B as bitcoin’s squeeze accelerated.Bitcoin must hold near $69,000-$70,000 as ETF demand and yields steer the next move. The move unfolded rapidly during... 
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Key TakeawaysThe SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets with exemptions up to $5 million and $75 million.Paul Atkins says the SEC plan could bring crypto fundraising under clearer U.S. rules in 2026.SEC comments will remain open for 60 days after Federal Register... 
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Key takeaways PUMP is down 3% on Wednesday after rallying nearly 13% the previous day. Futures Open Interest climbed to a record $258.62 million, indicating increased speculative positioning. The funding rate surged to 0.039%, reflecting a sharp shift toward leveraged... 
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Key TakeawaysCryptoquant data shows whales bought roughly 43,000 BTC, worth $2.75 billion, in 60 days.Buying resumed once bitcoin fell to about $60,000, reversing months of whale selling.August spot trading volume has dropped to its lowest level since August 2021.... 
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Key takeaways HYPE trades below $59 after recording a second consecutive day of gains. The Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] have submitted recommendations on pre-IPO perpetual markets to the SEC. The proposed instruments would provide price exposure before a... 
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Key TakeawaysBlackrock says bitcoin’s 50% drop from its $126,300 high is a positioning correction, not a thesis change.A single-day liquidation cascade on October 10 wiped out roughly $20 billion in bitcoin open interest.Blackrock still recommends a 1-2% bitcoin... 
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Key TakeawaysPeckshield flagged the Maya Protocol exploit on August 18, tracing 20 BTC to one address.The stolen funds total roughly $1.7 million, with most of it still unmoved onchain.Maya Protocol has acknowledged the incident but the team is yet to outline a... 
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Key TakeawaysVaneck’s Matthew Sigel says 8 of 12 bitcoin capitulation signals fired as of August 18.Long-term holders sold 356,000 BTC in 30 days, dropping their supply share below 60%.Vaneck projects a possible accumulation phase between September and November 2026.... Translate »
