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Crypto users must determine if Huobi Global S.A. controls HTX before EU sanctions take effect on August 23.

Hedge funds trading CME bitcoin futures have flipped net long, abandoning structural short positions as basis trade yields decline.

The upcoming week in crypto features crucial U.S. inflation data, major corporate earnings reports, and important token unlock events.

North Korean hacker group Kimsuky is actively integrating local AI systems into cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency and financial firms.

Over 2 million DOGE remain in uncertainty as Dogechain continues producing blocks past its official shutdown deadline without confirmed withdrawals.

Crypto trader Ansem predicts that Pump.fun's token will enter the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization within two years.

The Bank of Japan may accelerate its interest rate hikes as inflation nears its 2% target, potentially impacting global crypto liquidity.

Mastercard acquired stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion after intense competition from Coinbase and Visa.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly preparing a regulatory framework for tokenized gold and exploring its use as collateral.

AI Financial's sale of ALT5 Sigma Canada for minimal upfront cash and conditional WLFI tokens highlights severe crypto balance sheet pressures.

The cryptocurrency market will release tokens worth over $605.5 million in mid-August 2026, with major unlocks from YZY, Connex, and Arbitrum.

Robinhood has launched cryptocurrency trading on its main UK app through Bitstamp, offering zero trading fees and AI-powered market analysis.

Robinhood is launching zero-fee crypto trading alongside a generative AI analytics widget for users in the UK.

Bitcoin remained above $65,000 despite the U.S. Senate delaying the CLARITY Act vote until the fall.

A Bitcoin miner using the Ocean pool bypassed default BIP-110 signaling to mine a block on the main chain.

A cross-border laundering method known as Hwanchigi has driven $6.4 billion in illegal crypto transactions in South Korea, posing a major challenge for law enforcement.

Upcoming U.S. Treasury auctions and inflation data will test macro pressure on Bitcoin, though historical data suggests it may remain disconnected.

Crypto payments platform Coinsbuy suffered a reported $7.9 million hack involving Ethereum and Tron wallets.

AnchorWatch CEO Rob Hamilton turned to open-source Chinese AI models for Bitcoin security research after OpenAI restricted his access.

Disappointing US jobs data propelled Binance gold futures to a $2.5 billion trading volume surge amidst a broader precious metals rally.

South Korean regulatory crackdowns on leveraged ETFs inadvertently drove retail investors into Kosdaq small caps, causing a 30% surge.

Bitcoin surpassed $65,000 amid a broader crypto market recovery, as investors await critical U.S. inflation data.

Australia's financial watchdog has suspended Cryptolink's registration and Bitcoin ATMs for three months over anti-money laundering reporting failures.

XRP's price fell 5% despite continued inflows into XRP-backed exchange-traded funds, while major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether posted gains.

US export controls aimed at halting China's AI progress inadvertently catalyzed the massive growth and record-breaking IPO of memory chipmaker CXMT.

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood argues that open-source AI actually drives enterprises to buy more frontier-grade security, enriching labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.

According to Quantus founder Christopher Smith, the first quantum-based crypto attack will likely manifest as untraceable wallet breaches rather than a public theft.

Asian stocks rose and US rate hike bets eased, but upcoming CPI data and oil prices threaten global markets and crypto.

Despite attracting $82 million in net capital, Canary's XRP ETF saw its net assets drop by $81.6 million due to steep unrealized token depreciation.

This week's Hodler's Digest covers BIP-110's failure, delayed crypto legislation, hardware wallet security concerns, and surging Bitcoin ETF inflows.

Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, framing it as a crucial national security measure against China and North Korea.

Grayscale withdrew its Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot ETF registration statements in filings submitted just 190 seconds apart.

AIxCrypto Holdings saw its cash reserves drop by 97% to $577,328 within six months due to a $12 million investment in Faraday Future and heavy trading losses.

An inactive Bitcoin miner with no revenue issued 1.65 billion shares to raise cash, settle debts, and attempt to restart operations.

Kraken warns holders of 21 delisted tokens to withdraw assets by August 27 to avoid automatic liquidation and potential near-zero payouts.

Kraken warns users to withdraw 21 delisted tokens by August 27 before automatic liquidation begins in September.

Top Wall Street analysts have highlighted Palantir, Amazon, and Lam Research as their favorite AI stocks, projecting strong future gains.

Proposed Ethereum upgrade EIP-8363 could eliminate native staking yield, pushing corporate treasuries like SharpLink toward riskier DeFi strategies.

Dollar-backed stablecoins USDC and USDT now dominate crypto payment cards, capturing roughly 84% of spending as euro tokens decline.

Japan's four largest life insurers face $96 billion in bond losses as interest rates rise, impacting global liquidity and Bitcoin markets.

BitFuFu's Bitcoin holdings dropped by 357 BTC in July due to advance payments for future hashrate, even as production and managed capacity declined.

World Liberty Financial received a $100 million token investment from Guren "Bobby" Zhou, a businessman linked to an ongoing money laundering investigation.

The U.S. Senate's delay on the Clarity Act vote disappoints the crypto industry, but it provides extra time to resolve key legislative issues.

Institutional concerns over an AI bubble have pushed artificial intelligence to the top of global market tail risks, directly threatening the heavily concentrated S&P 500.

Despite attracting $267.1 million in net capital, Bitwise's Solana ETF saw its assets decline due to heavy market losses.

Berkshire Hathaway's recent filings reveal $23.5 billion in stock purchases, leaving $13.5 billion in mystery investments alongside a $10 billion stake in Alphabet.

Brazil's central bank will require a 24-hour waiting period for large crypto transfers to self-custody wallets to prevent fraud.

The White House urges Senate Democrats to support the CLARITY Act by September 15, warning that further delays will kill the bill.

Michael Saylor revealed that Strategy used ChatGPT to design innovative preferred stock instruments, unlocking $15 billion to fund additional Bitcoin purchases.

European stock ETFs recorded their first month of positive net flows in July since the US-Iran conflict began.

Crypto mergers and acquisitions hit a record $9.66 billion in the first half of 2026, though deal counts dropped significantly.

While Wall Street has invested over $7 billion into major tokenized funds like BUIDL and USYC, less than 1% of that capital is actively utilized within decentralized finance protocols.

Despite record trading volumes and open interest on Hyperliquid, protocol revenue has dropped due to a fee-sharing program with outside builders.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT driving the majority of the volume.

Empery Digital sold 1,635 BTC between July 1 and Aug. 6, shrinking its Bitcoin reserves by 76% and leaving only 325 unrestricted BTC.

Researchers discovered that AI financial advisers exhibit a hidden Bitcoin bias triggered by specific prompt framing and internal neural features.

The cryptocurrency industry is experiencing a severe dot-com style shakeout in 2026, with over 100 projects shutting down.

Wall Street mentions of the Magnificent Seven stocks have dropped significantly from their Q1 2024 peak as investor interest shifts.

Solana open interest has reached $1.8 billion while funding rates hit an 11-month high as traders defend the $78 price level.

Three crypto companies with significant token exposure report quarterly earnings this week following heavy Q1 losses.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 enforcing branch stalled after producing only two blocks, widening the gap with the main chain.

Bitcoin experienced a brief chain split due to BIP-110, but the enforcing branch stalled as major miners withheld support.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott introduced five strict disclosure requirements for data centers seeking grid connection amid growing public backlash over resource consumption.

Ethereum supply on exchanges is shrinking while stablecoin liquidity shifts to its network, yet prices remain stagnant near $1,900.

Crypto “audited” badges often mislead investors by implying total safety when audits only cover specific code snapshots, ignoring human and operational vulnerabilities.

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl states that the crypto industry can continue to grow even if the CLARITY Act fails to pass.

Brazil's central bank will require virtual asset service providers to implement up to 24-hour precautionary holds on specific crypto transfers starting in 2027.

BTCPay Server temporarily restricted remote Lightning access after attackers exploited a vulnerability to steal funds from nodes.

A minority chain supporting Bitcoin's controversial BIP-110 proposal has effectively stalled after producing only two blocks due to extremely low hashpower.

Bitcoin split into two branches when BIP-110 nodes rejected standard blocks, though the minority chain lags significantly due to minimal miner support.