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Bitcoin production slips again in July for CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan
Public bitcoin miners CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan reported lower bitcoin production in July for the second consecutive month.
CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch
The CFTC is seeking public comment on AI compute futures contracts as major exchanges like CME plan an October launch.
US Private Credit Stress Hits 2017 High: Why It Matters for Bitcoin?
Rising distress in the US private credit market poses short-term liquidation risks to Bitcoin, but could prompt monetary easing later.
US Treasury seeks public comment on GENIUS Act stablecoin rules
The U.S. Treasury has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public feedback on implementing Section 3 of the GENIUS Act.
BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
BitMart founder Sheldon Lee dismissed calls for financial audits and claimed a critical social media post was hacked.
US Treasury Asks For Public Input on Landmark Genius Act Crypto Legislation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on proposed rules for stablecoin licensing under the landmark GENIUS Act.
Bitcoin Core feature freeze nears as rebase issues hit unencrypted-connection proposal
Bitcoin Core approaches its v32 feature freeze on August 20, with several proposals facing integration hurdles and rebase issues ahead of the October release.
Binance Left Russia in 2023: Why Is Moscow Still Getting User Data?
Despite exiting Russia in 2023, Binance continues to provide user data to Russian law enforcement in compliance with lawful information requests.
US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline
The US Treasury has issued proposed rules for the GENIUS Act, inviting public comment ahead of its January 2027 implementation.
Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat
Bitcoin rebounded to $64,000 as US equities declined, gold gained amid strong ETF inflows, and oil markets remained stable despite geopolitical tensions.
FTX Bankruptcy Hearing Is Down to One Last Fight
The final major dispute in the FTX bankruptcy centers on a claimant seeking a second chance after missing a strict verification deadline.
Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply despite $8.4B in unrealized losses
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has accumulated 4.8% of Ethereum's supply, pushing toward its 5% goal despite facing $8.4 billion in unrealized losses.
6 Altcoins That Could Benefit From Treasury’s New Stablecoin Rules
The US Treasury's new stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act could benefit six altcoins whose networks rely heavily on licensed dollar tokens.
Ethereum’s next major upgrade just slipped to late 2026, forcing a two-week scramble to save its 2027 roadmap
Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade has been delayed to late 2026, prompting developers to quickly narrow down proposals for the subsequent Hegotá upgrade in 2027.
Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
Compound Finance has appointed a new leadership team and approved a $52 million budget to pivot toward institutional DeFi clients.
Harmony plans pre-attack rollback after exploiter forged 3 trillion ONE tokens
Harmony is rolling back its blockchain to undo an exploit where attackers forged over 3 trillion ONE tokens.
AI Debt Lifts 30-Year Treasury Yield to 5.27%: Can Bitcoin Compete?
Surging AI corporate borrowing has driven US Treasury yields to 5.27%, creating tough competition that challenges Bitcoin's performance.
U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a rule to establish core definitions and jurisdictions for stablecoins under the GENIUS Act.
Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve 
Strategy spent another week without buying or selling Bitcoin, opting instead to build up its cash reserves through stock sales.
Why the Dollar Hit a 3-Month Low and Bitcoin Only Moved 0.7%
The US dollar hit a three-month low due to weak economic data, yet Bitcoin barely moved while gold surged.
Why accepting crypto payments over €1,000 on Bitstamp can reportedly freeze your assets starting tomorrow
Bitstamp is reportedly implementing a rule to automatically reject crypto deposits over €1,000 from third-party self-custody wallets starting August 18.
The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
The recent Coldcard wallet exploit reveals the dangers of a crypto community trusting reputations instead of verifying code.
Binance Could Return to the UK with New Licence
Binance plans to apply for a UK regulatory license under the Financial Conduct Authority's upcoming framework.
Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
Tom Lee's crypto treasury company Bitmine acquired another 9,926 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 4.8% of Ethereum's supply.
How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
A critical seed-generation bug in Coldcard hardware wallets went unnoticed for years, resulting in over $100 million in stolen bitcoin.
Bitmine adds 9,926 ETH, taking total holdings to roughly $11 billion
Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 9,926 ETH, bringing its total Ethereum treasury to approximately $11 billion and 4.8% of the cryptocurrency's supply.
Nasdaq healthcare company promised Bitcoin would safeguard its future – then sold every coin to stay afloat
OneMedNet depleted its entire Bitcoin treasury to fund operations, leaving the Nasdaq-listed healthcare company facing a severe working-capital deficit and relying on equity financing.
Austria’s FMA fines crypto broker Bitpanda $81,000 in first published MiCA penalty
Austria's financial regulator fined crypto broker Bitpanda €70,000 for violating the EU's MiCA regulations in the country's first published penalty.
Why is XRP Failing to Hold $1? Binance Data Holds the Answer
Binance data reveals that rising short positioning and declining whale deposits are preventing XRP from holding the $1 mark.
Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin
Strategy raised $333.7 million through stock sales last week but made no Bitcoin purchases, keeping its holdings at 840,447 BTC.
Harmony plans rollback, wiping 109,000 transactions after ONE exploit
Harmony is rolling back its blockchain to August 11 to address a forged ONE token exploit, discarding over 109,000 transactions.
No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
Strategy kept its bitcoin holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC last week while raising $333.7 million to boost its dollar reserves and repurchase STRC.
Strategy sells $334 million in MSTR shares, makes no bitcoin purchases or sales as USD reserve hits $4.8 billion
Strategy sold $334 million in MSTR shares while maintaining its bitcoin holdings and boosting its USD reserves to $4.8 billion.
Cardano has two weeks to avoid a governance freeze as 4 committee seats expire
Cardano faces a Sept. 1 deadline to renew four Constitutional Committee seats, or risk a freeze in major on-chain governance actions.
Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
Ethereum developers are weighing 66 proposals for the 2027 Hegotá upgrade, which includes major privacy and transaction changes.
Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
Bits of Gold reported a data breach at a third-party provider exposing personal information for roughly 200,000 customers.
Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
Despite a quiet summer trading range, Bitcoin options remain unusually expensive due to a wide gap between realized and implied volatility.
BTC price loses 200-week trend line as 2022 repeats: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin hovers around $63,000 while repeating 2022 bear-market patterns after losing its key 200-week moving average.
Binance gave Russian authorities client data used in terrorism financing case: Report
According to a report, Binance provided Russian authorities with client data used as evidence in a terrorism financing case.
TRON Enters Deflationary Era as JST, SUN, BTT, and WIN Drive New Value Flywheel
TRON has entered a deflationary era as its flagship assets—JST, SUN, BTT, and WIN—implement comprehensive buyback-and-burn programs fueled by protocol revenue.
Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
Major corporate bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet emphasize bitcoin's fixed supply over short-term price fluctuations amid expanding global money supplies.
Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
Austria’s FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for MiCA breaches, marking the regulator's first penalty under the EU’s new crypto asset rules.
Bitfinex gives users 14 days to withdraw 13 delisted tokens or face fees and uncertain recovery
Bitfinex has set an August 31 deadline for users to withdraw 13 delisted tokens before facing manual recovery fees and uncertain success.
3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Third Week of August 2026
The crypto market will release tokens worth over $556.7 million in the third week of August 2026, featuring major unlocks from LayerZero, Kaito, and Soon.
Bitcoin miner HIVE inks five-year $350 million AI cloud contract, adds $70 million in annualized revenue
Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies has secured a five-year, $350 million AI cloud contract through its BUZZ HPC subsidiary.
Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia
An AI-driven copper supply squeeze is positioning mining stock Freeport-McMoRan as a top market performer, potentially outpacing tech giants like Nvidia.
BitMart CEO Calls Accusations Fabricated as Users Report Frozen Withdrawals
BitMart CEO Sheldon Lee dismissed online accusations as fabricated rumors while users continue to report frozen withdrawals and unpaid salaries following the platform's wind-down announcement.
Latin Americans are Moving Into Digital Dollars. Are Their Funds Safe?
As Latin Americans increasingly adopt digital dollars and stablecoins to combat local currency depreciation, the safety of these funds varies significantly depending on the underlying assets.
Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
Bitcoin rose above $63,000 alongside equities, but a $390 million weekly ETF outflow streak and reduced regulatory expectations dampened market sentiment.
Unitree’s New Robot Hits 12.66 m/s — Faster Than Usain Bolt Ever Ran
Unitree has revealed a humanoid robot named Superman that claims a record top speed of 12.66 meters per second ahead of its Shanghai IPO.
COCA Adds Cross-Chain Stablecoin Deposits Through Aurora Intents
COCA has integrated Aurora Intents to enable seamless cross-chain stablecoin deposits and in-app $COCA token trading within its self-custodial banking application.
Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty
Austria's FMA fined crypto platform Bitpanda 70,000 euros for violating EU MiCA regulations regarding white papers and marketing communications.
Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
Binance reportedly shared customer data with Russian authorities, leading to the arrest of an IT specialist over donations to Ukrainian groups.
Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
This week's crypto outlook covers the Coinbase-Circle USDC renewal, FOMC minutes, global inflation data, and upcoming EU regulatory deadlines.
SafePal breach exposes 40,000 customers as hardware wallet attacks escalate from data leaks to $100 million theft
A security flaw in SafePal's e-commerce infrastructure exposed the personal information of about 40,000 customers.
BloFin Research: The Gold–S&P 500 Reset, Gold’s Outperformance Has Far to Run
BloFin Research indicates that gold's recent correction has reset valuations, creating strong conditions for gold to continue outperforming equities.
Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500, but the flows have quietly turned
Despite Bitcoin hovering near $63,500 with low trading volumes, underlying institutional fund flows have quietly reversed into positive net inflows.
LBank Labs Bridges Web3 & AI Innovators at VIP Saigon Night During Conviction 2026
LBank Labs successfully hosted VIP Saigon Night in Ho Chi Minh City alongside Conviction 2026 to connect Web3 and AI innovators.
Coldcard Losses Pass $115 Million, Galaxy Research Data Shows
Galaxy Research data reveals that total losses from Coldcard hardware wallet security breaches have exceeded $115 million.
September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says
Goldman Sachs considers a September Federal Reserve interest-rate increase very unlikely, providing a potential tailwind for bitcoin.
BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’
BitMart's official Chinese X account demanded founder Sheldon Xia explain user funds, but Xia dismissed the claims as fabricated rumors.
Vitalik Buterin Wants to Copy Bitcoin Design to Hyperscale Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin has endorsed a proposal to adopt Bitcoin's UTXO design to drastically reduce Ethereum's data bloat and improve network scalability.
Zoomex Launches Stock Perpetuals Competition Round 2: Elevating Cross-Asset Derivatives for Global Traders
Zoomex has officially launched Stock Perpetuals Competition Round 2, offering global traders 24/7 access to U.S. equity perpetual contracts with up to 25x leverage.
BASECAT Meme Coin Jumps 2,000%: Here’s What’s Driving the Rally
The BASECAT meme coin surged over 2,000% in 24 hours, driven by new listings on Gate and Coinbase Wallet despite lacking intrinsic utility.
Benjamin Cowen Says Bitcoin 69-73 Days From Bottom, But Does BTC Still Follow Cycles?
Analyst Benjamin Cowen projects Bitcoin is 69 to 73 days away from its cycle bottom, reinforcing the validity of the traditional four-year cycle.
Bitcoin Just Took a $390 Million Hit: A JPMorgan Warning From April Explains Why
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $390 million in outflows last week as Middle East conflicts sparked inflation and macroeconomic fears.
Solana ETF Inflows Surge 70x to Best Week Since May, But There’s a Catch
Solana spot ETFs experienced a 70x surge in weekly inflows, reaching $10.26 million, though the demand was heavily concentrated in just two funds.
Greenlane’s $70M BERA treasury ends Q2 valued at $16M
Greenlane Holdings' BERA-focused crypto treasury ended the second quarter valued at $16.4 million, reflecting a 76.6% drop from its cost basis.
The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain
Bitcoin's high futures open interest relative to low trading volume creates a dangerous liquidity mismatch that could cause severe price volatility.
Republicans Face Midterm Test as Voters Sour on Trump Economy
A recent poll reveals that a majority of US voters feel their finances have worsened under Donald Trump, posing a challenge for Republicans in the upcoming midterms.