Strategy and Metaplanet Redefine Corporate Bitcoin Strategy: Financial Engineering Supersedes Price Speculation
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The two largest publicly traded corporate holders of Bitcoin have formally transitioned their accumulation frameworks from directional price exposure to a mathematical model centered on per-share Bitcoin accretion. Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) and Metaplanet Inc. (TSE:3350) now evaluate performance through BTC Yield—a metric measuring the percentage change in the ratio of total Bitcoin holdings to fully diluted shares outstanding—rather […]

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461,981% Gain: Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Address Awakens After 15 Years
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A tiny early investment has been turned into a fortune worth more than half a million dollars.

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'Brazen act of self-dealing.' Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let … – CNN
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Regulators appointed by President Donald Trump are allowing the Trump family's flagship cryptocurrency venture to become a bank, a move that is …

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XRP Whale Activity Explodes 280% as Price Falls Below $1: What’s Going On?
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Although BTC has recovered slightly from the weekend slumber and sits above $64,000, Ripple’s native token has failed to join the rather modest ride and continues to fight for the $1.00 support; however, it’s from the downside now. Fresh on-chain data shared by popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez showed that this hasn’t deterred large investors […]

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Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Investors
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Bitcoin Magazine Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Investors Citi will debut a bitcoin custody service later this year. The top bank said Tuesday that its Custody+ product will allow institutional investors to custody both traditional assets and bitcoin within one framework, rather than needing separate systems.  The bank first announced plans to debut […]

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U.S. Treasury Unveils GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules With 2027 Licensing Deadline Ahead
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Key Takeaways: The Treasury proposed rules to implement the GENIUS Act for payment stablecoins. U.S. issuers will typically have to obtain a license by January 18, 2027. There is a 60-day period for public comment on the proposal. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News The U.S. Treasury is moving the GENIUS Act from […]

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South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concerns
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The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts.

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Binance Pay Expands Crypto Payments to 3,700 Bhutan Merchants
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Binance Pay has connected with DK Bank’s domestic QR network, enabling cryptocurrency payments at more than 3,700 merchants across Bhutan. Travelers scan existing merchant codes while transactions settle in USDT through automatic foreign exchange conversion. Existing QR Network Extends Crypto Acceptance Travelers and local customers can now use Binance Pay at more than 3,700 businesses […]

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XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis for August 18: Market Volumes Fly Over the Top
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The cryptocurrency market opens up with a substantial volume surge that might translate into a proper correction later on.

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Ross Gerber Questions Bitcoin's Everyday Use Despite 'Endless Promise' Of Its Utility
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Does Bitcoin Have Utility? In an X post, Gerber said it's “probably easier” to use gold over Bitcoin in most places, criticizing the cryptocurrency …

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Hedera ETF Withdrawal, HYPE Fund Flows, and BlockDAG Reports Early-Stage Token Sale Interest
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This week’s market developments included a withdrawal of an ETF filing related to Hedera and continued price consolidation for HYPE-linked tokens. Separately, project materials from BlockDAG reported early-stage token sale figures that attracted investor attention; those project-reported figures have not been independently verified. It was a mixed week across the market. The largest Hedera-related item […]

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China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30
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The newly authorized lenders will begin offering e-CNY services after completing operational and technical preparations.

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Bitcoin Dominance Rises as BTC Hits a Weekly High Above $64K: Market Watch
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Bitcoin’s rather modest price revival that began yesterday continued earlier this morning as the asset climbed to $64,500 for the first time in just over a week. Although it was stopped there, its daily performance is slightly more impressive than most altcoins, which is why its dominance over them has gradually increased. BTC Dominance Jumps […]

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US Treasury Asks For Public Input on Landmark Genius Act Crypto Legislation 
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Bitcoin Magazine US Treasury Asks For Public Input on Landmark Genius Act Crypto Legislation  The U.S. Department of the Treasury is moving fast with crypto regulation, with the government body asking for public comment on the landmark GENIUS Act.  In a Monday announcement, the Treasury said that it was welcoming input from stakeholders on a […]

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Bitcoin Supply Squeeze Unwinds as 28,000 BTC Return to Exchanges
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Bitcoin exchange balances have recovered 84% of a six-week decline, weakening claims that ETF demand is creating an immediate shortage. Santiment data shows the reversal unfolded in less than three weeks. Bitcoin Exchange Supply Reverses Bitcoin’s exchange supply reached its highest level since June 15, Santiment Intelligence shared on Aug. 17, challenging claims that spot […]

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OCC Grants Conditional Approval for World Liberty Trust Bank Focused on Stablecoin Operations
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A US banking regulator is granting preliminary conditional approval to World Liberty Financial’s application for a new national trust bank. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says it reviewed the application from the President Trump-backed firm to establish the World Liberty Trust Company, National Association bank for stablecoin operations and digital asset custody. The […]

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Legendary Short-Seller Chanos: MSTR and Bitcoin Present $80B Arbitrage Opportunity
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Chanos believes the valuation relationship between MSTR and Bitcoin has become so distorted that professional investors may be able to construct a trade around the gap.

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Announcing US-listed-stock trading for EEA customers
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TL;DR US-listed stocks are now live across the European Economic Area (EEA), giving eligible Kraken customers access to over 7,000 US equities under a MiFID II authorization. Customers can hold traditional shares and xStocks side-by-side in a single regulated account, with no need to move capital between platforms or providers. xStocks are tokenized US equities […]

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Update Your Mac Now: Hackers Are Actively Exploiting a Critical Flaw to Mine Crypto
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In every reported case, they gained root access—the highest level of control over the computer—and installed Monero cryptocurrency-mining software.

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Bitcoin price spike to $64.5K was ‘low-volume liquidity trap’: Analysis
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Bitcoin derivatives markets created a short squeeze that took BTC price action 3% higher on Monday.

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BlockDAG and Major Crypto Movers: Technical Updates on Solana, XRP, Dogecoin
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Will Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, or BlockDAG lead today’s market movers? Cryptocurrency markets are showing notable intraday activity as several digital assets trade near key technical levels. Popular cryptocurrencies such as Solana (SOL), XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), and BlockDAG (BDAG) are being monitored by market participants. Each asset is testing price levels that may influence short-term direction, […]

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Ripple’s (XRP) $1 Breakdown Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better
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XRP has struggled to hold its ground in August and is facing renewed downside risk after slipping below the psychologically important $1 level. Analysts are now warning that the crypto asset could have further room to fall before establishing a durable market bottom. Battle Around $1 Intensifies Crypto analyst Patel expects XRP to potentially decline […]

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Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Stable
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Bitcoin Magazine Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Stable American investors have reversed course, cashing out of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds after a hot run at the beginning of August.  Data from Farside Investors shows that investors pulled over $385 million from the U.S. funds last week. The week before, the […]

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China’s 5,500 Robot Shipments Put US AI Hardware Rivals on Notice
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Unitree’s 5,500-plus humanoid robot deliveries highlight China’s scale in humanoid robot manufacturing. Devere Group CEO Nigel Green says those exports offer investors an alternative to heavily financed U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure. Unitree’s Shipments Strengthen China’s Physical AI Position China’s expanding robot production could give investors exposure to physical artificial intelligence demand outside the U.S. technology […]

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Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat
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Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric.

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'Sometimes He Was Wrong': Adam Back on Bitcoin Creator Satoshi; Ripple in White House Regardless of Clarity Act; Coinbase CEO Drops AI Prediction: Crypto to Power Agents Economy — Morning Crypto Report
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Adam Back critiques Satoshi, Ripple lands a White House invite, and Coinbase forecasts AI agents dominating crypto wallets as Bitcoin ETF outflows spike.

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Crystal Intelligence: <b>Cryptocurrency</b>-related losses in New York State reach $593 million in 2025
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Foresight News message: Blockchain analytics firm Crystal Intelligence released a report showing that in 2025, cryptocurrency-related losses in …

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Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position 
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Bitcoin Magazine Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position  Quantitative trading firm and liquidity provider Jane Street has a nearly $1 billion bitcoin position — or 15,394 BTC at today’s prices.  But the position is not held in the form of digital coins: According to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the […]

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BitMart’s Internal Clash Intensifies With Public Repayment Pressure
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TL;DR BitMart’s official Chinese account demanded that founder Sheldon Xia present a reimbursement plan before August 19 or face regulatory complaints. Xia dismissed the accusations about unpaid salaries and blocked withdrawals as “fabricated rumors” and announced legal action against those behind the posts. Wallets tracked by Arkham and attributed to the exchange dropped from $102 […]

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SafePal Data Breach Exposes 40,000 Users and Sparks Fresh Fears of Physical Attacks
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TL;DR SafePal revealed that a flaw in an order tracking plugin exposed personal data of approximately 39,798 customers. The leaked information includes names, emails, shipping addresses and phone numbers; no private keys or seed phrases were compromised. Chainalysis documented 46 physical attacks linked to cryptocurrencies in the first half of 2026, with over $30 million […]

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ZachXBT's Hardware Wallet Scoreboard: Coldcard, Trezor, Now SafePal
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When SafePal recently admitted to a major data breach, it closed a frustrating loop for users inside a string of hardware wallet failures that ZachXBT has been tracking in real time. Three separate incidents have landed back to back: Coldcard was hacked for $40 million, Trezor suffered a major data leak, and now SafePal has […]

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Strategy’s Future Hinges on Bitcoin Becoming a Real Currency: Jeff Booth
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Bitcoin investor and Ego Death Capital co-founder Jeff Booth has said that Strategy’s long-term survival comes down to one condition: BTC has to work as an actual currency, not just sit on a balance sheet as an asset. Booth made the case in a wide-ranging interview with Scott Melker, and it ties the fate of […]

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