Scaramucci Names One Reason to Be Optimistic About Bitcoin Bear Market
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Anthony Scaramucci sees a silver lining in Bitcoin’s current bear market, arguing that the cryptocurrency’s roughly 55% decline.

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Same position, half the margin: leverage goes up to 10x on Kraken Prop
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TL;DR Up to 10x leverage: Bitcoin, Nasdaq 100, and the S&P 500 all move to 10x, plus increases across many more markets. Half the margin, same position: a $1M Bitcoin position that used to need $200K in account margin now needs $100K. S&P 500 buying power doubles: its notional cap moves up alongside the leverage, […]

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Bank of Russia Lets Brokers Count Crypto as Capital. Anything Off-List Is Treated as 100% Risk
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The central bank’s draft rules recognise digital currencies as capital, but treat anything outside its approved perimeter as pure risk. The Bank of Russia published the draft instruction on 14 August, setting out how brokers, asset managers, forex dealers and standalone digital currency exchange organisations should factor digital currencies into their capital calculations. Under the […]

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Fountain Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Schemes, Agrees to Pay Restitution to Victims
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As part of his plea, Sowerby admitted to defrauding approximately 400 victims from 2017 through 2018 in a cryptocurrency investment scheme under …

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Cypherpunk launches Zcash mining fleet controlling 18% of network hashrate
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The $33.3 million Winklevoss Capital deal expands Cypherpunk’s ZEC strategy as it targets 5% ownership of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply.

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Bitcoin Is Down 55%, but Scaramucci Says There’s Still a Reason for Optimism
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TL;DR Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin’s roughly 55% decline is relatively modest compared with previous bear markets, which often saw 75% to 80% drawdowns. He points to capital shifting toward artificial intelligence and Bitcoin’s market cycle as factors behind subdued prices. Scaramucci remains bullish long term, arguing that the 2028 halving could tighten supply and help […]

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The Sanctions That Sank NoOnes: A Three-Year Platform's Final Week
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Some crypto shutdowns come with a bang, a hack, a fraud allegation, or a regulator kicking down the door, but for NoOnes, the end came with something quieter and, in a way, more sobering: a peer-to-peer platform that survived three years and served 2.5 million customers simply ran out of road, worn down by sanctions […]

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BitBox Warns Bitcoiners After Discovering ‘Severe’ Vulnerability In Firmware 
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Bitcoin Magazine BitBox Warns Bitcoiners After Discovering ‘Severe’ Vulnerability In Firmware  Bitcoin wallet manufacturer BitBox has told users it was able to fix “severe vulnerabilities” with its hardware wallet’s firmware, and reassured users that no funds were taken. Yet it still urged users to upgrade carefully.  Writing in a blog post Tuesday, the Swiss company […]

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Florida’s Mount Sinai Medical Center To Pay $220,000 To Settle Claims Over Patient Data Shared Via Tracking Tools
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A Florida hospital is settling a class action lawsuit for $220,000 over allegations that its website tracking tools improperly shared patient data with third parties. The proposed agreement resolves claims that the Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida potentially exposed protected health information when clients used its website and patient portal due to the tracking, […]

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LifeStance Health Is Paying $3,027,874 To Settle Claims Over Website Pixels Sharing Patient Data
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A mental health provider is agreeing to pay more than $3 million to resolve claims that tracking pixels on its website shared patient data with third parties without consent. According to the settlement portal, LifeStance Health Group says it is agreeing to settle the class action lawsuit that alleged tracking pixels allowed Google and Facebook […]

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Coinbase’s x402 Handles 14 Million AI Agent Payments in 30 Days
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AI agents initiated 14 million transfers through the x402 payment protocol over the past 30 days, with Base and Polygon handling most of the activity. USDC accounted for virtually all transfers, offering an early indication that autonomous software may become a new source of stablecoin demand. USDC Dominates x402 Transfers as Machine Payments Scale Stablecoins […]

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Bitcoin Now One Step Away from Exiting Bear Market: Bitfinex Alpha
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For over two months, bitcoin has struggled below $70,000, hovering around $62,000 to $65,000. Still, experts believe that the broader macro market condition is moving in favor of the apex crypto. Crypto exchange Bitfinex stated in its latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report that two of the three conditions that can support a BTC […]

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SEC Proposes Groundbreaking Crypto Regulation Framework
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a sweeping new framework for crypto fundraising that could make it significantly easier for digital asset projects to raise capital in the United States.

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Krak Card launches in the US: up to 2% cashback, 600+ currencies
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TL;DR Krak launches its Visa debit card in the US on August 18, 2026, with up to 2% cashback in USD or BTC on everyday spending. Spend from dollars and 600+ other assets like Bitcoin, USDC, and more. No hidden fees, monthly fees, or annual fees. Free ways to deposit. 63% of surveyed Americans said […]

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Germany Leads MiCA Register With 22% of CASP Entities
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Germany accounts for 22% of active legal entities in the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) MiCA crypto-provider register, FM Intelligence research showed today (Tuesday). Those entities generate only 7% of declared cross-border host links. The FM Intelligence study of the MiCA passporting map identified 323 active legal entities in ESMA’s August 18 file. The […]

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Georgia couple gets <b>cryptocurrency</b> back after falling victim to scam – YouTube
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A recent surge in cryptocurrency scams across Georgia has left victims with devastating financial losses. But one Oconee County couple is getting …

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Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto
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A Florida representative not running for reelection who voted against the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts has endorsed a Democratic candidate, possibly leading to PAC-funded negative ads.

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Tom Lee Says Ethereum Poised for Major Gains Against Bitcoin on Stronger Tailwinds
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Fundstrat managing partner Tom Lee says Ethereum (ETH) is set to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) substantially in the years ahead, fueled by broader market drivers than in previous cycles. Lee says on X that the tailwinds for ETH are stronger than ever, pointing to Wall Street tokenizing assets on the blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) integrating […]

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Can Anyone Crack Satoshi’s Bitcoin Key? The Truth Behind the $70B Wallet Mystery
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TL;DR: Wallets attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto hold 1.096 million BTC, equivalent to approximately $70.43 billion at a price of $64,245 per unit. The probabilistic calculation for guessing a modern 24-word seed phrase would require roughly 1.8 octodecillion years at a rate of one trillion attempts per second. The network creator’s funds are distributed across more […]

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HTX Sanctions Fallout: Users Report Frozen Accounts After Unsolicited Deposits From HTX Wallets
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There’s a specific kind of helplessness in watching a few dollars land in your wallet from HTX and knowing, immediately, that it’s about to cost you your entire account. That’s the exact situation multiple crypto users say they woke up to this morning, describing small, unsolicited deposits arriving, followed almost instantly by their exchange accounts […]

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Kraken Opens 7,000 US Stocks to European Investors
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Kraken has opened commission-free U.S. stock trading to eligible customers across the European Economic Area. The rollout combines traditional equities, tokenized stocks and crypto assets within one regulated account. Kraken Expands Stock Trading Across the EEA Eligible customers across the European Economic Area gained access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks on Aug. 18, when […]

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FalconX, Interstice Connect Canton to Ethereum, Solana and Robinhood Chain
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The non-custodial cross-chain swap engine connects Canton’s institutional tokenized-asset markets with liquidity and trading activity across major public blockchains.

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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP Price Analysis for August 19: Liquidity and Volatility at Pivotal Moment
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The market stays in front of a pivoting structure and it’s not clear if it’ll improve or not.

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Afloat, but not ahead: what a survey of Americans told us about banking, credit, and getting ahead
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TL;DR 63% of Americans say they are falling behind financially Debit cards offer control but little reward; credit cards offer reward but come with debt and anxiety, and 47% say credit is the only real path to meaningful rewards. 60% of Americans would switch to a spending card with real rewards and no borrowing required, […]

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SEC's New Crypto Rule Lets Tokens Raise $75 Million And Eventually Stop Being Securities
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The SEC’s proposal makes it easier for crypto projects to raise money in the US and sets out a safe harbour under which a token can stop being treated as part of an investment contract. The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on 18 August, offering crypto issuers two new exemptions from […]

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The <b>cryptocurrency</b> company tied to President Trump is getting the green light to create its …
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The cryptocurrency company tied to President Trump is getting the green light to create its own federally chartered trust bank.

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Prediction Markets Assign 67-71% Odds to Fed Holding Rates Steady in September
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Prediction markets are converging on strong odds the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged at its September meeting. Traders on Kalshi and Myriad see the central bank holding its target rate range at 3.50%-3.75% when policymakers meet on September 15th-16th. The US-based prediction platform Kalshi prices the no-change outcome at 67%, with a 31% […]

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OCC Gives Conditional Bank Charter Approval to Trump-Linked World Liberty
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World Liberty Financial has secured conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank that could bring USD1 issuance, redemption and reserve management in-house. The proposed bank must satisfy capital, liquidity and other regulatory requirements before it can begin operating as World Liberty Trust Company. The approval has intensified scrutiny of World Liberty’s Trump family and […]

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Bitpanda Hit With €70,000 MiCA Fine in Austria’s First Published Enforcement Action 
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Austria’s FMA imposed a €70,000 (AU$114,100) fine after finding Bitpanda breached MiCA requirements covering white paper timing and marketing communications. Bitpanda said the findings concerned procedural and formatting issues, and confirmed it corrected the problems before agreeing to an expedited, final resolution. The enforcement action does not affect the company’s existing regulatory status, with approvals […]

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Nasdaq Embraces Crypto-Style Trading With 23-Hour Market Plan
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Nasdaq plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET in December 2026, subject to SEC approval and other technical requirements. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe and crypto analyst Nate Geraci say the move shows traditional markets are adopting ideas that crypto exchanges have used for years. Nasdaq Plans 23-Hour Trading Five […]

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Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve 
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Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve  Bitcoin treasury Strategy has gone another week without buying the leading cryptocurrency — but didn’t sell any this time.  The Nasdaq-listed company said Monday in a regulatory filing that it had upped its cash buffer by selling 3,458,866 […]

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Ripple Lands 3rd Korea Deal, Jeonbuk Bank Brings 24/7 Crypto Payments to Firms
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Key Takeaways: Jeonbuk Bank is the first regional bank in Korea to use Ripple Payments. The service allows cross-border settlement near real time 24/7 for business.  It is Ripple’s third collaboration with a Korean financial institution this year. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Ripple has expanded its footprint in South Korea through […]

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