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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Cypherpunk Bets $33M on Zcash Mining With Major Winklevoss Deal
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TL;DR: Cypherpunk Technologies completed a $33.33 million equity transaction with Winklevoss Capital to deploy mining infrastructure. The new division contributes 4.2 GSol/s via the Equihash algorithm, a figure that represents approximately 18% of Zcash’s global computing power. The firm’s treasury holds 323,394 ZEC as of August 18, 2026, equivalent to 1.92% of the circulating supply. […]

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Wyoming Abandons LayerZero for Chainlink as $15B Stablecoin Migration Grows
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TL;DR: The Wyoming Stable Token Commission completed the migration of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The transition adds the first asset issued by a U.S. government entity to a wave of migrations totaling nearly $15 billion away from LayerZero. The decision follows the 116,500 rsETH exploit (around $292 million) […]

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On-Chain Data Contradicts Viral HTX "Poisoning" Claims, Justin Sun Says Story Was Fabricated
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Justin Sun responded bluntly after an investigation into viral claims that small unwanted deposits were freezing crypto accounts revealed the story was completely made up. Earlier today, the report spread fast enough to look like a genuine sanctions-era crisis unfolding in real time, but a direct check of the blockchain showed the findings didn’t match […]

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CLARITY, 401(k)s and Long-Term Holders Drive Bitcoin’s 5 Tailwinds
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Bitcoin is staring down five immediate sources of selling pressure even as five longer-term catalysts build a case for demand eventually returning. Bitcoin Headwinds Bitcoin traded near $64,738 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 12:10 p.m. EDT, roughly half its October 2025 peak. The market’s dividing line is increasingly hard to miss: The bearish forces are […]

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SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act
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The proposed rules from the US securities regulator would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as “investment contracts” and certain exemptions for token issuance.

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Tom Lee Expects Ethereum to Surge Higher Against Bitcoin (BTC)
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Wall Street permabull Tom Lee expects Ethereum to significantly outperform Bitcoin in the coming years.

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Trump's crypto company made him $800 million. Now it's a real bank – USA Today
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The cryptocurrency company that made President Trump nearly $800M since he returned to the White House has received the green light to become a …

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Pi Network Announces Important Update for Pioneers: What Changes August 24?
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Starting next Monday, the popular project will update its pricing model for creating and editing applications, which aims to end the heavily subsidized 0.25 PI fee for most creators. We will also take a look at the native token’s performance as of late, as it was rejected at $0.09 once again. New Pricing Model The […]

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Binance Shared Crypto Donation Data With Russia Despite Exit, Reuters Reports
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Law enforcement documents reviewed by Reuters show Binance answered a Russian request with a customer’s date of birth, address, phone number, passport number and copies of two identity documents. Yuri Belenkiy, a 49-year-old IT specialist, is in a Russian jail awaiting trial, accused of sending more than US$700 to Ukrainian military fundraisers. Binance told Reuters […]

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Treasury Opens Comment Period on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
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The US Treasury filed a 77-page notice of proposed rulemaking on 17 August, published 18 August, creating a new 12 CFR Part 1523 to implement section 3 of the GENIUS Act. Comments are due 60 days after publication, and the document puts 87 numbered questions to the industry. From the Act’s expected effective date of […]

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The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong
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Bitcoin Magazine The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong In 1956, at an exhibition hall in Tokyo, a Japanese artist named Saburō Murakami ran through a row of paper screens, leaving a torn, human-shaped hole in each one. The audience heard the rip in the moment but […]

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CZ Sends $965K to Giggle Academy, Retires Wallet After Meme Coin Chaos
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Key Takeaways: CZ transferred approximately $965,000 worth of crypto to Giggle Academy on their wallet. This transfer consists of 1,440 BNB and 182,620 币安人生 tokens. Following a series of meme coin rumors, CZ is set to discontinue using the public wallet. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has transferred roughly […]

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BitBox patches ‘severe’ wallet flaws that could put funds at risk
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BitBox recommended all users update to firmware version 9.26.5 and said it had received no reports of exploitation or fund losses.

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Bitcoin Whale From 2012 Suddenly Moves $13.7M After 14 Years
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Amid August’s wave of dormant bitcoin suddenly waking up after the Coldcard exploit, a relic from 2012 joined the action, moving 212 BTC worth $13.72 million after sitting untouched for more than 14 years. Vintage BTC Holder Realizes a 584,725% Gain August has turned into a graveyard awakening for long-dormant bitcoin, with coins untouched for […]

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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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