Bitcoin Rallies Near $70,000 as Record Short Liquidations Trigger a Massive Squeeze
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TL;DR: Bitcoin perpetual futures recorded approximately $1.1 billion in short position liquidations within 24 hours. The total liquidation volume in the cryptocurrency market reached $1.92 billion on the same day. The price of the leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $68,982.40 before stabilizing above $68,100. During the day on August 19, the price of […]

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Bitcoin Sees Biggest-Ever Short Liquidation Volume as It Surges to Nearly $70K
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Bitcoin’s latest rally has triggered the largest-ever daily wave of short liquidations.

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USDGO is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that USDGO is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading USDGO trading is live as of August 19, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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Coinbase Routes Base App Users to Hyperliquid's Perps. No US Access Yet
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Base App was built around Coinbase’s bet on crypto-native social features, but in reality, most users just need leverage. Coinbase has integrated Hyperliquid’s perpetual futures trading into Base App. Eligible self-custody users now have access to more than 290 markets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, tokenised stocks and commodities. The platform announced leverage of up to 50x […]

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> News: Trump Opens Crypto's Biggest Week and Pepeto Wallets Keep Filling
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The biggest cryptocurrency news today is not a candle on a chart. President Trump is hosting Coinbase, Ripple, Gemini, Nasdaq, NYSE, CME, and DTCC …

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Ripple CTO Emeritus: AI Safety Rules and Copyright Laws Pose Threat to Free Speech
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David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO emeritus, has warned that government rules around AI safety and copyright could give authorities unprecedented control over political and social speech. His argument centers on who gets to decide what AI systems can create, know, and discuss. Two Legal Fights, One Argument Schwartz laid out the case in a reply thread […]

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Crypto PAC notches primary wins, but loses $2M Florida race
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A Fairshake spokesperson said that the PAC was “just getting started“ on its expenditures as part of efforts to fill US Congress with lawmakers friendly to the crypto industry.

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President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House 
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Bitcoin Magazine President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House  U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host crypto bigwigs at the White House Wednesday.  The meeting — first reported last week by POLITICO — will see executives from the prediction market and digital asset space meet to discuss regulation.  According to reports, some […]

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Neuberger Berman and Securitize Introduced HINC – TheirFirst Tokenized Fund
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Key Takeaways: Neuberger Berman and Securitize have introduced their first tokenized fund called HINC. Investors can participate in HINC’s offerings via Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. The fund is primarily looking at high current income via high-yield bonds, CLOs and bank loans. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News The tokenization push is moving […]

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CFTC Bans Caroline Ellison From Trading for 5 Years Over FTX
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Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang received multiyear CFTC bans under final orders resolving their FTX-related civil cases. The regulator cited extensive cooperation and declined to seek restitution, disgorgement or civil penalties at this time. CFTC Finalizes Multiyear Restrictions The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced Aug. 19 that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and […]

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Ripple CEO Introduced at White House: Watch
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined a high-profile lineup of crypto executives and regulators at the White House crypto summit.

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Trump's profits irk Americans as Dems test anti-corruption message – Axios
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A majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his …

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Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders
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Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”

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Securitize Proposes Bringing $HINC High-Yield Fund to Aave Horizon
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The leading firm in Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, Securitize, presented a formal Request for Comments (ARFC) on the Aave governance forum. The initiative proposes incorporating the tokenized shares of the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund ($HINC) as collateral within the institutional market Aave Horizon, allowing qualified participants to borrow stablecoins like USDC, GHO, and […]

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240 Million XRP Pulled From Major Exchanges Since Early Summer: Why It Matters
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XRP’s struggle near $1 continues even as its peers display modest gains this week. The crypto asset is down by almost 10% over the past month. Despite the weakness, much more XRP is being withdrawn than deposited across major platforms. Reserves Slide According to the latest analysis shared by CryptoQuant, XRP reserves across Upbit, Binance, […]

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Wells Fargo Refuses to Reimburse Teacher After Nearly $9,000 Drained From Her Bank Account
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A teacher lost nearly $9,000 after scammers allegedly posed as Wells Fargo’s fraud department and convinced her to move money while pretending to protect her account. Jayme Eubanks says the ordeal began when she received a text message asking whether she recognized a charge on her bank account, reports WBRC News. She says she did […]

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$1,930,000,000 in Bitcoin and Crypto Liquidated As BTC Price Crosses $68,000
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Traders betting against Bitcoin and the crypto markets are getting liquidated as BTC’s price pushes higher. In the last 24 hours, a total of $1.93 billion in leveraged crypto bets have been liquidated, according to the market data tracker CoinGlass. The vast majority of the liquidations hit traders going short, coming in at $1.75 billion. […]

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Bitcoin Shortsellers Get Destroyed With $1.7B in Positions Liquidated Following BTC Price Jump 
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Shortsellers Get Destroyed With $1.7B in Positions Liquidated Following BTC Price Jump  Daily liquidations of Bitcoin positions surged on Wednesday after the price of the leading digital asset flirted with $70,000.  Over $1.7 billion in positions held by traders shorting the biggest cryptocurrency have been closed in the past 24 hours, according […]

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Kraken Unlocks 7,000+ US Stocks for EEA Users, Bringing Crypto and Equities Together
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Key Takeaways: Kraken added 7,000+ stocks from the USA to eligible EEA customers. A user can trade stocks or 700+ xStocks and 600+ crypto currencies through a single account. Total transaction volume for the xStocks is in excess of $38 billion. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Kraken has now extended its crypto […]

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X Suspends Major Crypto Accounts Over Alleged $250K Content Scheme
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The social media platform X wiped out a cluster of high-volume bitcoin and crypto-related accounts after an alleged operation spanning more than ten accounts was accused of lifting other creators’ content and pulling more than $250,000 from the platform’s revenue-sharing program over roughly two years. An Alleged $250,000 Content Farm Gets X’s Attention The hammer […]

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What's First For Bitcoin (BTC): $70,000 or $60,000? XRP Fights For $1 Threshold, Shiba Inu (SHIB) Billion Flows Gone: Crypto Market Review
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It’s not clear who’ll take an upper hand on the cryptocurrency market: bulls or bears.

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81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown – BBC
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent more than 81,000 letters warning cryptocurrency holders they may owe capital gains tax in the past year. A …

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Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet
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The integration expands access to USDU, the UAE’s first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, as it builds distribution beyond institutional channels.

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FASB Moves to Clarify When Stablecoins Qualify as Cash Equivalents
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TL;DR Stablecoin criteria: FASB proposes examples showing when certain stablecoins may qualify as cash equivalents. Disclosure rules: All entities would need to provide clearer details on significant components of cash equivalents. Next steps: Public comments are open until on stablecoins November 19, 2026, before FASB sets an effective date. The Financial Accounting Standards Board is […]

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MAYAChain Halts After $1.7M Exploit and 89% CACAO Crash
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TL;DR Exploit details: An attacker used six chained bugs to steal $1.7 million and trigger major liquidity issues across MAYAChain. Pool manipulation: Miscalculated compensation inflated an ARB.LINK pool, allowing the attacker to gain 99.93% control and withdraw 48.87 million CACAO. Market fallout: CACAO crashed 88.7%, deepening losses as MAYAChain halted operations and began working on […]

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Swapiz Telegram Swap Bot Launches to Remove Friction in Crypto-to-Crypto Swaps
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[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 19th, 2026] Swapiz Telegram Swap Bot announces its public launch. Designed with Telegram users in mind, the Swapiz Telegram Swap Bot allows users to make crypto-to-crypto swaps directly within the Telegram messaging app, without opening an external browser or exchange interface. Swapiz currently supports more than 50 […]

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Trump Urges Senate to Pass Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Teases More Bitcoin Buys
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Bitcoin Magazine Trump Urges Senate to Pass Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Teases More Bitcoin Buys U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act on Wednesday — and also hinted that the government may accumulate more bitcoin.  After gathering with crypto executives at the White House, President Trump said that getting the Clarity Act […]

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Metaplanet Pours 2,100 BTC Worth $132M Into Superplanet for a U.S. Bitcoin Push
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Key Takeaways: Metaplanet will be contributing 2,100 BTC valued at approximately $132.1 million to Super League. Super League will go under the name Superplanet, a U.S. bitcoin treasury site on the ticker SUPA. Following the closing of the transaction, Metaplanet will own approximately 95.7% of the Company. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News […]

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Blackrock Drives $260M Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflow
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Bitcoin ETFs attracted $189.30 million on Tuesday, extending their strong start to the week. Ether funds added $71.47 million, while XRP and solana ETFs also finished in positive territory.   Ether ETFs Pull in $71M as 5 Funds Attract Fresh Capital The week’s institutional bid remained firmly in place. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) followed Monday’s […]

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Bitcoin has ‘largely purged’ froth that preceded 50% drop from $126K: BlackRock
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Bitcoin maintained its appeal as a diversification investment despite dropping more than 50% from all-time high, a BlackRock report stated.

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Crypto Rally 'Unfunded,' Data Strongly Suggests
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Any cryptocurrency rally or growth you see on the market nowadays is most likely shallow as there’s barely any funding on the market.

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Looking to Diversify Your Portfolio? Here's 1 <b>Cryptocurrency</b> You Should Consider.
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… cryptocurrency. When investors talk about adding cryptocurrency to their portfolio, they're really talking about adding Bitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC).

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