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Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weighting up Crypto Custody: Report
bitcoin 2026-09-11 19:16:22

Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weighting up Crypto Custody: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weighting up Crypto Custody: Report UniCredit is working on crypto custody as other European banks work on digital asset services. This post Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weightin...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy
bitcoin 2026-09-11 17:31:23

Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy

Bitcoin Magazine Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy The act would force the UK Treasury to consult a strategy for the regulation of cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure. This...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act
bitcoin 2026-09-11 17:30:02

The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act

The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U.S. Supreme Court....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data
bitcoin 2026-09-11 16:01:23

Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data The price of bitcoin is up, despite the fact that an interest rate hike could be just around the corner. This post Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data first ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
With Fed rate hike all but assured, here's how markets might react
bitcoin 2026-09-11 16:00:02

With Fed rate hike all but assured, here's how markets might react

Traders could look past an expected Fed hike and weigh what higher rates are signaling about the economy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
India's richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure
bitcoin 2026-09-11 15:30:02

India's richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure

Maharashtra is drafting a policy to tokenize the state's assets, including the electricity transmission infrastructure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin heads higher as investors look past looming Fed rate hike
bitcoin 2026-09-11 14:15:01

Live updates: Bitcoin heads higher as investors look past looming Fed rate hike

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line and the slowest rate since early 2021....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value
bitcoin 2026-09-11 14:00:02

Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value

The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser
bitcoin 2026-09-11 13:45:01

Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser

Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike
bitcoin 2026-09-11 12:45:02

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike

The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin volatile as U.S. inflation data could point to rate hike next week.
bitcoin 2026-09-11 12:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin volatile as U.S. inflation data could point to rate hike next week.

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line with expectations....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin sinks below $77,000 ahead of U.S. CPI report
bitcoin 2026-09-11 11:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin sinks below $77,000 ahead of U.S. CPI report

Every major is red ahead of the August inflation print. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week and zcash fell 10% on the day....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U.S. inflation report
bitcoin 2026-09-11 11:30:04

Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U.S. inflation report

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 11, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin sinks to $77,000 as CPI lands with hike odds near 70%
bitcoin 2026-09-11 11:15:01

Live updates: Bitcoin sinks to $77,000 as CPI lands with hike odds near 70%

Every major is red ahead of the August inflation print. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week and zcash fell 10% on the day....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds
bitcoin 2026-09-11 11:00:01

Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver
bitcoin 2026-09-11 10:30:03

Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver

Bitcoin’s golden cross may support the longer-term outlook, but history suggests much of the upside often occurs before the signal appears....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Kalshi wants 24/7 Tesla and Nvidia perps as Wall Street fights over who regulates them
bitcoin 2026-09-11 06:30:03

Kalshi wants 24/7 Tesla and Nvidia perps as Wall Street fights over who regulates them

The prediction-market operator plans to seek U.S. approval for about 60 stock and ETF perps, taking one of crypto's biggest trading products into equities....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement
bitcoin 2026-09-11 05:15:02

India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement

SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike
bitcoin 2026-09-11 05:00:02

Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike

Ninety-five of the CoinDesk 100 fell over the past 24 hours, and bitcoin has shed more than 5% on the week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet
bitcoin 2026-09-11 04:30:02

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty
bitcoin 2026-09-11 00:01:22

Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty

Bitcoin Magazine Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty  The 22-year-old criminal ringleader led one of the biggest bitcoin heists in U.S. history. This post Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Trezor Reveals Another Data Breach After Scammers Target Marketing Platform
bitcoin 2026-09-11 00:01:22

Trezor Reveals Another Data Breach After Scammers Target Marketing Platform

Bitcoin Magazine Trezor Reveals Another Data Breach After Scammers Target Marketing Platform  Users of the bitcoin hardware wallet were targeted with phishing attacks. This post Trezor Reveals Another Data Breach After Scammers Target Marketing Pla...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote
bitcoin 2026-09-10 20:31:24

Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote

Bitcoin Magazine Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote  A new draft of the long-awaited bill has been circulated by Senate Republicans. This post Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote  first...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky
bitcoin 2026-09-10 20:30:03

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities
bitcoin 2026-09-10 19:15:02

Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities

The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company: Report
bitcoin 2026-09-10 17:16:23

Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company: Report  The deal between Kraken and Nasdaq will help build infrastructure for tokenization, according to a Bloomberg report. This post Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company: Re...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Suffers On Renewed US-Iran Fighting
bitcoin 2026-09-10 17:16:23

Bitcoin Suffers On Renewed US-Iran Fighting

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Suffers On Renewed US-Iran Fighting  Bitcoin has stumbled on tensions flaring up in the Middle East again. This post Bitcoin Suffers On Renewed US-Iran Fighting  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew D...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Clarity Act Will Pass — And That Bitcoin Bottom Is In
bitcoin 2026-09-10 17:16:23

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Clarity Act Will Pass — And That Bitcoin Bottom Is In

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Clarity Act Will Pass — And That Bitcoin Bottom Is In The Coinbase chief reiterated his prediction that bitcoin hitting $400,000 by 2030 was realistic. This post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says C...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
OKX brings OpenAI and Anthropic bets to Europe as pre-IPO trading grows
bitcoin 2026-09-10 17:15:02

OKX brings OpenAI and Anthropic bets to Europe as pre-IPO trading grows

The exchange is offering up to 10x leverage on private-company valuations alongside 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps
bitcoin 2026-09-10 17:15:02

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps

ESMA said that event contracts may fall under existing EU binary-options bans, crypto-asset frameworks like MiCA or national gambling laws....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Polymarket names former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first CFO
bitcoin 2026-09-10 16:15:01

Polymarket names former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first CFO

Jenson becomes the prediction market’s first CFO as Polymarket builds its regulated U.S. exchange and global platform....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits, cites regulatory issues in the UK
bitcoin 2026-09-10 16:00:02

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits, cites regulatory issues in the UK

The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Bancorp snaps up thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000
bitcoin 2026-09-10 15:30:02

Bitcoin Bancorp snaps up thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000

Just over a quarter of Bitcoin Depot’s more than 9,200 kiosks have been sold for less than $1 million, court records show....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto for Advisors: Hyperliquid and the future of finance
bitcoin 2026-09-10 15:15:02

Crypto for Advisors: Hyperliquid and the future of finance

Crypto for Advisors: Hyperliquid and the future of finance...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card as digital dollars move into everyday spending
bitcoin 2026-09-10 14:45:01

MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card as digital dollars move into everyday spending

The remittance giant is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoin-backed balance....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Threatened with arrest online? Recognizing a law enforcement impersonation scam
bitcoin 2026-09-10 14:30:02

Threatened with arrest online? Recognizing a law enforcement impersonation scam

So-called digital arrest scams use false claims of authority to pressure victims virtually into making rapid digital payments, including cryptocurrency transactions, writes Moody's Rich Graham....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart, others ask EU to remove or increase cap in tokenization trial
bitcoin 2026-09-10 14:00:02

Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart, others ask EU to remove or increase cap in tokenization trial

The coalition warned that the current limit is too low, noting some existing European projects already exceed it....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The Quantum Issue: WTF Is Quantum Computing?
bitcoin 2026-09-10 13:16:23

The Quantum Issue: WTF Is Quantum Computing?

Bitcoin Magazine The Quantum Issue: WTF Is Quantum Computing? From The Quantum Issue: A high level look at quantum computer, what it even is, and how it is different from conventional computing. This post The Quantum Issue: WTF Is Quantum Computing...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Crypto researchers cut Bitcoin and Ethereum quantum attack estimate by 50%
bitcoin 2026-09-10 13:15:02

Crypto researchers cut Bitcoin and Ethereum quantum attack estimate by 50%

A paper shared with CoinDesk shows humans and AI agents beating Google’s March result on a core calculation used by Shor’s algorithm, adding another variable to crypto’s quantum clock....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BIS chief warns AI capex arms race relies on opaque debt, posing systemic risks
bitcoin 2026-09-10 12:15:02

BIS chief warns AI capex arms race relies on opaque debt, posing systemic risks

Pablo Hernandez cited historical railway and dot-com bubbles to caution that spending driven by hype over actual profits risks broad economic corrections....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Treasury yields continue to rise even as Bessent doubles down on bond buybacks
bitcoin 2026-09-10 12:00:03

Treasury yields continue to rise even as Bessent doubles down on bond buybacks

Long-term yields moved higher despite a $6 billion Treasury buyback, as debt concerns and rising oil prices continue to pressure global bond markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto exchange giant Bybit to offer European ‘super-app’ with stocks, derivatives
bitcoin 2026-09-10 11:45:02

Crypto exchange giant Bybit to offer European ‘super-app’ with stocks, derivatives

Bybit has an electronic money institution license in Austria and is about to snag a MiFID license too, CEO Ben Zhou told Coindesk....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent company Payward at $21 billion valuation
bitcoin 2026-09-10 11:30:03

Nasdaq invests $100 million in Kraken parent company Payward at $21 billion valuation

The investment expands a strategic partnership to bring tokenized, voting-enabled equities to crypto exchange users....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin traders dial down bullish plays ahead of U.S. inflation data
bitcoin 2026-09-10 11:30:03

Bitcoin traders dial down bullish plays ahead of U.S. inflation data

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 10, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin trades near $78,000 as memecoins, small caps lead a broad crypto retreat
bitcoin 2026-09-10 10:30:02

Bitcoin trades near $78,000 as memecoins, small caps lead a broad crypto retreat

Bitcoin fell 2% over 24 hours to $78,111 as 95 of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents declined, with most of the damage done overnight....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Indian agri warehouse giant is putting $2 billion in grain-backed loans onchain
bitcoin 2026-09-10 09:45:01

Indian agri warehouse giant is putting $2 billion in grain-backed loans onchain

Arya.ag is using Avalanche technology to tokenize grain deposits to help lenders verify crops backing agricultural loans....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Treasury yields climb further as Brent crude tops $102 and tech futures slip
bitcoin 2026-09-10 09:30:02

Live updates: Treasury yields climb further as Brent crude tops $102 and tech futures slip

Bitcoin trades around $78,000 as gold slips below $4,400 an ounce amid rising treasury yields and oil prices....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while other major funds turns green
bitcoin 2026-09-10 08:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while other major funds turns green

The bitcoin funds shed $120 million on Wednesday, more than double Tuesday's loss. Ether, XRP and solana all took money in....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while every other fund turns green
bitcoin 2026-09-10 08:00:02

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while every other fund turns green

The bitcoin funds shed $120 million on Wednesday, more than double Tuesday's loss. Ether, XRP and solana all took money in....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
SGX's bitcoin and ether perpetual futures are now open to U.S. institutions
bitcoin 2026-09-10 07:30:02

SGX's bitcoin and ether perpetual futures are now open to U.S. institutions

The Singapore Exchange says U.S. institutions can not trade its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures, a milestone that bridges U.S. trading desks with Asian liquidity....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP blames bots after 98% crash as traders rack up six-figure losses
bitcoin 2026-09-10 06:15:02

Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP blames bots after 98% crash as traders rack up six-figure losses

The team said thin liquidity and automated traders distorted the launch, while Nansen data showed some early buyers sitting on six-figure losses after the memecoin’s debut....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, with bitcoin holding $78,000 level
bitcoin 2026-09-10 05:45:02

Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, with bitcoin holding $78,000 level

Dogecoin led the losses, BNB fell about 4% and XRP 3%, with oil pushing Treasury yields to their highest since late 2023....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘Strongly Urges’ Senate To Pass Clarity Act
bitcoin 2026-09-10 05:16:22

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘Strongly Urges’ Senate To Pass Clarity Act

Bitcoin Magazine US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘Strongly Urges’ Senate To Pass Clarity Act Senators will vote on the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act next week. This post US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘Strongly Urges’ Senate To Pass Clar...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Jack Dorsey’s Block Becomes Latest Bitcoin-Focused Company To Apply for Banking Charter
bitcoin 2026-09-10 05:16:22

Jack Dorsey’s Block Becomes Latest Bitcoin-Focused Company To Apply for Banking Charter

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Dorsey’s Block Becomes Latest Bitcoin-Focused Company To Apply for Banking Charter Block wants the banking license so it can open Builders Bank, which would provide custody and related fiduciary services for bitcoin. This post...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says
bitcoin 2026-09-10 05:15:02

Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says

Coinbase CEO tells CNBC the crypto industry gets regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the bill on Sept. 15....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev fires back at AMC's Aron in escalating fight over stock tokens
bitcoin 2026-09-09 20:15:02

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev fires back at AMC's Aron in escalating fight over stock tokens

Tenev told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Wednesday that public companies shouldn't have veto power over third-party securities that reference their shares....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Since Bitcoin Adoption
bitcoin 2026-09-09 18:46:22

Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Since Bitcoin Adoption

Bitcoin Magazine Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Since Bitcoin Adoption The burger franchise started accepting bitcoin over Lightning last year and claims business is booming. This post Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Sinc...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Iran Continues Using Bitcoin To Keep Economy Stable: Report
bitcoin 2026-09-09 18:46:22

Iran Continues Using Bitcoin To Keep Economy Stable: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Iran Continues Using Bitcoin To Keep Economy Stable: Report Rumors of Iran using bitcoin to skirt transactions have been abound for some time now. Business and regime insiders have reportedly said it's a tried and tested method. Th...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev fires back at AMC CEO in escalating fight over stock tokens
bitcoin 2026-09-09 16:15:02

Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev fires back at AMC CEO in escalating fight over stock tokens

Teven told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Wednesday that public companies shouldn't have veto power over third-party securities that reference their shares....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee
bitcoin 2026-09-09 16:15:02

U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee

Chinese-language platform Xinbi is accused of operating on crypto transactions as it offered services to other criminal networks....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Tether pushes into private credit with $400 million fund with Fasanara
bitcoin 2026-09-09 16:00:03

Tether pushes into private credit with $400 million fund with Fasanara

The USDT issuer will help source lending opportunities and provide stablecoin payment infrastructure for Fasanara's private credit network....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin and Ethereum race quantum clock as U.S. backs $300 million hardware push
bitcoin 2026-09-09 15:45:02

Bitcoin and Ethereum race quantum clock as U.S. backs $300 million hardware push

The threat is not here yet, but fault-tolerant machines and crypto’s migration plans are starting to converge on the same 2029 window....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO
bitcoin 2026-09-09 15:30:01

Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO

The existing company, Consensys Software Inc., will rebrand as MetaMask under Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
VerifiedX Launches $15 Million Financing Round to Deploy Institutional Bitcoin Infrastructure
bitcoin 2026-09-09 15:16:23

VerifiedX Launches $15 Million Financing Round to Deploy Institutional Bitcoin Infrastructure

Bitcoin Magazine VerifiedX Launches $15 Million Financing Round to Deploy Institutional Bitcoin Infrastructure Cantor Fitzgerald is the investment banker on the round. The funding facilitates custody at BitGo, listings on tier-one exchanges and Bitc...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Crypto Long & Short:  Inside the 300-to-1 onchain gap between the dollar and euro
bitcoin 2026-09-09 15:15:02

Crypto Long & Short: Inside the 300-to-1 onchain gap between the dollar and euro

Ryan Connor of RockawayX writes that the dollar leads the euro about 3 to 1 across the offchain economy and more than 300 to 1 onchain. Euro-pegged stablecoins total €711 million, under 1% of supply. He traces the gap to path dependency and missing e...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Kalshi election data goes live on DoubleZero ahead of U.S. midterms
bitcoin 2026-09-09 14:15:02

Kalshi election data goes live on DoubleZero ahead of U.S. midterms

The expansion gives institutional and automated traders access to full-depth political prediction-market order books ahead of the U.S. midterms....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
PayPal expands stablecoin rails with custom token issuance platform
bitcoin 2026-09-09 14:15:02

PayPal expands stablecoin rails with custom token issuance platform

The PYUSDx stablecoin developer platform, backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD), is built with the help of M0 and MoonPay....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hunter Biden's new LAPTOP token lost 98% of its value in under an hour after $1.6 billion debut
bitcoin 2026-09-09 14:00:02

Hunter Biden's new LAPTOP token lost 98% of its value in under an hour after $1.6 billion debut

LAPTOP swung from $190 to under $4 within minutes of opening on Base. Onchain records show tokens had been distributed to market makers for a week before trading began....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected
bitcoin 2026-09-09 13:15:02

KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected

Privacy-preserving identity verification systems could allow individuals to prove only what a service needs to know while keeping the underlying information under their control, writes Coin Center’s Laz Pieper....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
bitcoin 2026-09-09 13:15:02

Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO

The former Chainlink and Curv executive will lead the blockchain organization’s push into institutional finance and quantum-resistant security....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains
bitcoin 2026-09-09 12:15:02

Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains

Existing holdings would keep the current tax treatment, which can allow tax-free sales after a 12-month holding period....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues
bitcoin 2026-09-09 12:15:02

Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues

The motion for a preliminary injunction comes a few weeks after the Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association sued to block the law....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
bitcoin 2026-09-09 11:45:02

U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test

The fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral after completing a live transaction....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents solved a $1 million math problem. Now mathematicians are fighting
bitcoin 2026-09-09 11:30:02

OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents solved a $1 million math problem. Now mathematicians are fighting

An internal model more powerful than GPT-6 Astra produced a proposed solution to one of mathematics’ seven Millennium Prize Problems, though questions are emerging over how independently it got there....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Wall Street's newest crypto fund comes with a staking feature to boost returns
bitcoin 2026-09-09 11:30:02

Wall Street's newest crypto fund comes with a staking feature to boost returns

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 9, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes
bitcoin 2026-09-09 11:00:02

Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes

Bitcoin advanced to as high as $79,700 while Brent crude topped $100 and European shares fell, leaving crypto tracking gold rather than equities....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT
bitcoin 2026-09-09 10:15:04

Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT

Exporters can use overseas earnings to fund imports directly, bypassing the official foreign-exchange system, the FT reported....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
AI could kill us, Anthropic researcher says after resigning
bitcoin 2026-09-09 10:15:04

AI could kill us, Anthropic researcher says after resigning

The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade, Coxon said on X, explaining his resignation....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Singaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million crypto fraud case
bitcoin 2026-09-09 10:00:04

Singaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million crypto fraud case

Malone Lam, a Miami resident charged with stealing 4,100 bitcoin, led a ring of fraudsters who stole crypto via online scams and home invasions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Brent crude hits $100 for first time since July as bitcoin trades around $79,000
bitcoin 2026-09-09 10:00:04

Live updates: Brent crude hits $100 for first time since July as bitcoin trades around $79,000

Japanese yen extends its rally against the U.S. dollar, briefly strengthening past 153 per dollar....

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Live updates: Brent crude hits $100 for first time since July as bitcoin holds above $79,000
bitcoin 2026-09-09 08:45:01

Live updates: Brent crude hits $100 for first time since July as bitcoin holds above $79,000

Japanese yen extends its rally against the U.S. dollar, briefly strengthening past 153 per dollar....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
India’s financial intelligence unit flags 15 crypto platforms for AML lapses
bitcoin 2026-09-09 08:30:02

India’s financial intelligence unit flags 15 crypto platforms for AML lapses

The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) issued non-compliance notices to what it calls virtual digital asset service providers....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: XRP funds stand out among U.S. ETFs as bitcoin, ether, solana funds see outflows
bitcoin 2026-09-09 07:30:01

Live updates: XRP funds stand out among U.S. ETFs as bitcoin, ether, solana funds see outflows

XRP ETFs took nearly $2 million on Tuesday while bitcoin, ether, solana and hyperliquid funds all lost money. Grayscale's products account for the entire outflow in both bitcoin and ether....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Anthropic researcher quits with a warning on AI that echoes 'The Terminator' script
bitcoin 2026-09-09 06:30:03

Anthropic researcher quits with a warning on AI that echoes 'The Terminator' script

The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade, Coxon said on X, explaining his resignation....

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Hunter Biden defends LAPTOP ahead of Wednesday launch, calls TRUMP a ‘grift’
bitcoin 2026-09-09 05:30:02

Hunter Biden defends LAPTOP ahead of Wednesday launch, calls TRUMP a ‘grift’

Biden says the token is about “resilience, redemption and recovery” and will give coins to nearly one million wallets that lost money on TRUMP....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Moonshot’s Kimi rattled markets. U.S. agencies now say it was trained on American models
bitcoin 2026-09-09 04:45:02

Moonshot’s Kimi rattled markets. U.S. agencies now say it was trained on American models

Moonshot, whose Kimi model rattled markets earlier this year, is among six Chinese AI firms accused of systematically extracting capabilities from U.S. models....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul
bitcoin 2026-09-09 04:45:02

Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul

Bitcoin fell to nearly $77,600 on Tuesday before clawing most of it back, leaving it little changed on the day while zcash gained roughly 43% on the week and Grayscale's new fund crossed half a billion dollars....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Lummis Blasts Democrats Ahead of Clarity Act Vote — But Adds Bill Can Get Passed
bitcoin 2026-09-08 22:01:25

Lummis Blasts Democrats Ahead of Clarity Act Vote — But Adds Bill Can Get Passed

Bitcoin Magazine Lummis Blasts Democrats Ahead of Clarity Act Vote — But Adds Bill Can Get Passed Pro-crypto senator Cynthia Lummis has said that the Clarity Act can still get through, but it'll need "further compromise" from Democrats. This post L...

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CoinCorner Launches Lloyd’s-Insured Multisig Bitcoin Vault with AnchorWatch
bitcoin 2026-09-08 22:01:25

CoinCorner Launches Lloyd’s-Insured Multisig Bitcoin Vault with AnchorWatch

Bitcoin Magazine CoinCorner Launches Lloyd’s-Insured Multisig Bitcoin Vault with AnchorWatch British bitcoin exchange CoinCorner is debuting a multisig custody service. This post CoinCorner Launches Lloyd’s-Insured Multisig Bitcoin Vault with Ancho...

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Capital B Buys 376 Bitcoins in Its Biggest Purchase of 2026
bitcoin 2026-09-08 19:01:22

Capital B Buys 376 Bitcoins in Its Biggest Purchase of 2026

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Buys 376 Bitcoins in Its Biggest Purchase of 2026 Capital B is now the 25th biggest publicly traded bitcoin treasury following its latest buy. This post Capital B Buys 376 Bitcoins in Its Biggest Purchase of 2026 first ap...

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Castle Opens Its Bitcoin Savings Stack to Individuals
bitcoin 2026-09-08 16:01:23

Castle Opens Its Bitcoin Savings Stack to Individuals

Bitcoin Magazine Castle Opens Its Bitcoin Savings Stack to Individuals The Miami startup is bringing 12% STRC yield to personal accounts — and letting customers route any slice of the payout straight into bitcoin. This post Castle Opens Its Bitcoin ...

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Strategy Halted Its Bitcoin Buys Again Last Week
bitcoin 2026-09-08 16:01:23

Strategy Halted Its Bitcoin Buys Again Last Week

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Halted Its Bitcoin Buys Again Last Week  The largest corporate holder of bitcoin is instead focusing on buying back its stock and building up its cash reserves. This post Strategy Halted Its Bitcoin Buys Again Last Week  f...

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Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad departs as search for a buyer enters a fourth month
bitcoin 2026-09-08 16:00:02

Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad departs as search for a buyer enters a fourth month

Kuchinad, the CEO of cryptocurrency custody firm Copper since 2024, has left the company, according to two people familiar with the matter....

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Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million
bitcoin 2026-09-08 14:45:02

Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million

The deal could grant Circle vital, regulated "last-mile" infrastructure, bridging the gap between stablecoins and traditional local banking systems....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strive’s SATA nears $1 billion market cap as Strategy’s STRC continues to underperform
bitcoin 2026-09-08 14:45:02

Strive’s SATA nears $1 billion market cap as Strategy’s STRC continues to underperform

SATA’s 13% annualised dividend and resilience around par are helping Strive raise capital and outperform Strategy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Visa combines VisaNet data with onchain lending to power stablecoin card working capital
bitcoin 2026-09-08 14:30:03

Visa combines VisaNet data with onchain lending to power stablecoin card working capital

Visa's stablecoin settlement volume surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, up 15x year over year. Now it wants blockchain lenders to use that data to extend credit to the issuers driving the growth....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s complexity paradox: How layer-2 scalers became AI's main target
bitcoin 2026-09-08 13:45:02

Bitcoin’s complexity paradox: How layer-2 scalers became AI's main target

A string of incidents involving Coldcard, Lightning and Liquid highlights how AI is changing the economics of finding bugs in bitcoin infrastructure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin rally has more room as volatility shorts unwind, Two Prime CEO says
bitcoin 2026-09-08 13:30:07

Bitcoin rally has more room as volatility shorts unwind, Two Prime CEO says

Alexander Blume said subdued funding rates and continued call selling suggest the rebound is not yet being driven by excessive speculation....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
How One Executive Recruitment Firm Is Using M&A to Turn Earnings Into Bitcoin
bitcoin 2026-09-08 13:16:22

How One Executive Recruitment Firm Is Using M&A to Turn Earnings Into Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine How One Executive Recruitment Firm Is Using M&A to Turn Earnings Into Bitcoin XCE’s latest deal offers a case study in building the operating business and Bitcoin balance sheet side by side. This post How One Executive Recruitment F...

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Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume
bitcoin 2026-09-08 13:15:01

Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume

At the latest purchase pace, Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm could reach its crypto accumulation goal in another seven weeks....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline
bitcoin 2026-09-08 13:15:01

Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline

The Foundation wants the network protected before a quantum computer capable of breaking today's cryptography could plausibly arrive, and says upcoming upgrades will be judged against that clock....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin ETFs are still $1 billion shy of breaking even in 2026
bitcoin 2026-09-08 11:30:01

Bitcoin ETFs are still $1 billion shy of breaking even in 2026

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 8, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
How Curve's soft liquidation model lets borrowers survive market drawdowns
bitcoin 2026-09-08 11:30:01

How Curve's soft liquidation model lets borrowers survive market drawdowns

Data tracked by lending platform Curve data tracked 704 soft-liquidation instances lasting a median 14.5 days, showing how some DeFi loans can survive for weeks after entering the 'danger zone.'...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million
bitcoin 2026-09-08 10:45:02

Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million

Validators rolled back nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover user assets. But the attackers still managed to get away with $9.19 million before Cronos halted the network....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin slips to $78,800 as BNB and DeFi tokens buck the selloff
bitcoin 2026-09-08 10:45:02

Bitcoin slips to $78,800 as BNB and DeFi tokens buck the selloff

Bitcoin fell 0.42% since midnight UTC to $78,874, but the CoinDesk 20 rose 0.2% and the memecoin index gained 0.41% as BNB Chain tokens rallied....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says
bitcoin 2026-09-08 10:00:02

Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says

South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system
bitcoin 2026-09-08 09:45:01

Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system

The firms say their combination of physical authentication, digital traceability and enterprise process design has no precedent in supply chains, and cocoa is just the start....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets
bitcoin 2026-09-08 08:45:01

Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets

Bitcoin, gold and technology stocks fall as the yen rallies, while oil prices and government bond yields climb globally....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hunter Biden wants to launch a LAPTOP memecoin. Crypto traders hate it already
bitcoin 2026-09-08 07:45:01

Hunter Biden wants to launch a LAPTOP memecoin. Crypto traders hate it already

Kraken deleted a promotional post after backlash, while a media group named in the token's distribution publicly distanced itself from the project....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bit2Me sets up specialized unit to help law enforcement track down crypto assets
bitcoin 2026-09-08 07:15:02

Bit2Me sets up specialized unit to help law enforcement track down crypto assets

The unit formalizes past operations, building on 1.5 million euros in seized crypto the exchange processed in 2025 for agencies including Interpol and Europol....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto traders turn on Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin before it even launches
bitcoin 2026-09-08 06:30:02

Crypto traders turn on Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin before it even launches

Kraken deleted a promotional post after backlash, while a media group named in the token's distribution publicly distanced itself from the project....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s golden cross is here
bitcoin 2026-09-08 06:00:02

Bitcoin’s golden cross is here

A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest
bitcoin 2026-09-08 05:00:01

Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from whitehat hackers; talks underway for the rest

Supposed whitehat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from white-hat hackers; talks underway for the rest
bitcoin 2026-09-08 04:45:01

Liquid Network gets back 3,400 bitcoin from white-hat hackers; talks underway for the rest

Supposed white-hat hackers behind Sunday’s Liquid Network breach have returned 3,400 of the 4,000 BTC they took, but nearly $47 million in bitcoin is still outstanding....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%
bitcoin 2026-09-08 04:45:01

Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%

Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC
bitcoin 2026-09-07 23:16:22

Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC A self-described white-hat party returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Network’s federation wallet on Monday after Blockstream said bridge nodes were patched. About 5...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Metaplanet CEO breaks silence but shareholders say the hard questions remain unanswered
bitcoin 2026-09-07 23:15:02

Metaplanet CEO breaks silence but shareholders say the hard questions remain unanswered

Simon Gerovich said Metaplanet had not adequately explained the structure, and denied involvement in MMXX Ventures’ trading decisions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hunter Biden debuts 'LAPTOP' memecoin targeting TRUMP holders
bitcoin 2026-09-07 16:00:02

Hunter Biden debuts 'LAPTOP' memecoin targeting TRUMP holders

LAPTOP debuts Wednesday on Base, with nearly a third of the supply set to be burned if a slate of political and market outcomes — including a Democratic win in 2028 — comes good....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in a massive crypto probe
bitcoin 2026-09-07 15:30:02

Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in a massive crypto probe

BitBay became Zondacrypto in 2021. The exchange stopped trading in April after customers faced frozen withdrawals and estimated losses of at least $94 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Stablecoin wallets challenge traditional bank accounts as main consumer money hub
bitcoin 2026-09-07 14:15:01

Stablecoin wallets challenge traditional bank accounts as main consumer money hub

Industry leaders debate whether digital dollar wallets will dismantle traditional bank accounts or simply modernize the underlying infrastructure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethereum commits to letting users pay gas fees without having to hold ETH
bitcoin 2026-09-07 14:00:03

Ethereum commits to letting users pay gas fees without having to hold ETH

The Frame Transactions feature was locked into the Hegotá upgrade last month, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the work has moved quickly since....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana to triple transaction size as apps get room for more complex trades
bitcoin 2026-09-07 12:15:02

Solana to triple transaction size as apps get room for more complex trades

A Transaction v1 feature activates Wednesday, allowing complex proofs and large multisig operations to fit in one transaction while forcing services that read Solana to update....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
DBS and Citi complete weekend USD payment via Swift’s Digital Ledger using tokenized deposits
bitcoin 2026-09-07 12:15:02

DBS and Citi complete weekend USD payment via Swift’s Digital Ledger using tokenized deposits

The transaction is the second confirmed live use of Swift's blockchain ledger, coming as the network races to prove it can compete with digital payment rails that never close....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin blinks less than gold when Treasury yields move
bitcoin 2026-09-07 11:30:02

Bitcoin blinks less than gold when Treasury yields move

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 7, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
UK regulator weighs easing financial prediction market ban: Times
bitcoin 2026-09-07 11:00:01

UK regulator weighs easing financial prediction market ban: Times

The FCA reportedly held talks with trading platforms as Britons turn to Polymarket and Kalshi, though its public position still supports the ban....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A two-key breach could hand control of $91 billion in USDT to hackers, report finds
bitcoin 2026-09-07 10:45:02

A two-key breach could hand control of $91 billion in USDT to hackers, report finds

The rating agency's new framework combines Wall Street financial auditing with Web3 code reviews to evaluate both off-chain reserves and on-chain security....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Weekend altcoin rally runs out of road as bitcoin slips
bitcoin 2026-09-07 10:30:02

Weekend altcoin rally runs out of road as bitcoin slips

Bitcoin fell 1.1% since midnight UTC as Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.3%, while the weekend's double-digit altcoin gains stalled....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin struggles at $83,000 sell wall as whales distribution flip into net selling
bitcoin 2026-09-07 10:00:01

Bitcoin struggles at $83,000 sell wall as whales distribution flip into net selling

All wallet cohorts have shifted into net distribution for the first time since early June, but a potential golden cross offers bulls some hope....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coldcard hacker moves $7.7 million in BTC, 45% of bitcoin stolen in third attack wave
bitcoin 2026-09-07 09:45:02

Coldcard hacker moves $7.7 million in BTC, 45% of bitcoin stolen in third attack wave

The attacker has now drained the 11 largest vaults tied to the third wave of Coldcard thefts, Galaxy Research said....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
No, Friday's jobs report hasn't materially boosted Fed rate hike odds
bitcoin 2026-09-07 08:45:02

No, Friday's jobs report hasn't materially boosted Fed rate hike odds

BTC fell on Friday and Treasury yields rose, but the hawkish market reaction looks overdone when compared to the largely steady Fed rate hike odds....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $79,000 as hike odds climb, zcash runs 45% in a week
bitcoin 2026-09-07 08:30:02

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $79,000 as hike odds climb, zcash runs 45% in a week

August payrolls came in three times above forecast and pushed September hike odds toward 58%. Equities sold it and crypto has not....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. inflation, Coinbase’s Deribit switch: Crypto Week Ahead
bitcoin 2026-09-07 08:30:02

U.S. inflation, Coinbase’s Deribit switch: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 7....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Once-hyped Ethereum rival Harmony wants to shut its blockchain over AI threats
bitcoin 2026-09-07 08:30:02

Once-hyped Ethereum rival Harmony wants to shut its blockchain over AI threats

Developers want to voluntarily shut down the network, saying state actors and AI agents have made security too difficult, then redirect ONE emissions into an AI video business....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200
bitcoin 2026-09-07 06:00:02

This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200

A brand new ZCAT token charges a 3% tax whenever the token moves and uses the proceeds to distribute ZEC to holders, creating an unusual link to one of crypto's hottest assets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers
bitcoin 2026-09-07 04:45:02

Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers

Bitcoin trades lower by nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities push oil higher....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'
bitcoin 2026-09-07 03:45:02

Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'

Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves
bitcoin 2026-09-07 00:16:22

Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves

Bitcoin Magazine Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves Liquid Network said purported white-hat hackers withdrew about 4,000 bitcoin from the federation wallet that backs L-BTC. Bridge ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Prediction markets inch closer to the Supreme Court: State of Crypto
bitcoin 2026-09-06 18:45:01

Prediction markets inch closer to the Supreme Court: State of Crypto

New Jersey petitioned for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi's case against it last week, finally throwing the ball to the high court....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month
bitcoin 2026-09-06 16:15:02

Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month

Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral
bitcoin 2026-09-06 14:15:01

Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral

Better Mortgage can reuse the pledged bitcoin, and borrowers cannot recover their crypto until the main conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Timing the bitcoin market is exciting but nearly impossible. Here's why
bitcoin 2026-09-06 08:45:01

Timing the bitcoin market is exciting but nearly impossible. Here's why

A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny fraction of the calendar year....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Why crypto experts say buying and holding bitcoin easily beats trying to time the market
bitcoin 2026-09-05 18:15:01

Why crypto experts say buying and holding bitcoin easily beats trying to time the market

A historical analysis of bitcoin price performance from 2010 through 2026 demonstrates that the vast majority of the asset's annual returns occur during a tiny fraction of the calendar year....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds
bitcoin 2026-09-05 16:45:02

Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds

Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million
bitcoin 2026-09-05 12:15:02

British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value
bitcoin 2026-09-05 05:45:01

XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value

Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading
bitcoin 2026-09-05 05:16:22

Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading

Bitcoin Magazine Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading  British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown last year said bitcoin was too volatile. This post Hargreaves Lansdown Reverses Course, Rolls Out Bitcoin Trading  first ap...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms
bitcoin 2026-09-05 05:15:02

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trezor Breach Worse Than Reported: Another 67,000 US Customers Exposed
bitcoin 2026-09-04 21:01:22

Trezor Breach Worse Than Reported: Another 67,000 US Customers Exposed

Bitcoin Magazine Trezor Breach Worse Than Reported: Another 67,000 US Customers Exposed Trezor said that its third party shipping partner, ShipMonk, had not erased customer data. This post Trezor Breach Worse Than Reported: Another 67,000 US Custom...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
El Salvador Isn’t Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF
bitcoin 2026-09-04 20:16:22

El Salvador Isn’t Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF

Bitcoin Magazine El Salvador Isn’t Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF  El Salvador apparently received bitcoin from private donors rather than using government funds, according to the International Monetary Fund. This post El Salvador Isn’t...

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Robinhood isn't backing down after AMC CEO demands halt to stock tokens
bitcoin 2026-09-04 19:00:02

Robinhood isn't backing down after AMC CEO demands halt to stock tokens

AMC boss Adam Aron called Robinhood’s stock tokens “synthetic equity” and threatened legal action. Vlad Tenev says the brokerage stands behind the product....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report
bitcoin 2026-09-04 18:31:22

Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report Bitcoin dipped on news that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this month. This post Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazin...

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National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act
bitcoin 2026-09-04 18:31:22

National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act

Bitcoin Magazine National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act The law enforcement organization previously opposed the bill. This post National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazin...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
AMC CEO tells Robinhood to stop issuing stock token as industry executives weigh in
bitcoin 2026-09-04 15:00:02

AMC CEO tells Robinhood to stop issuing stock token as industry executives weigh in

Adam Aron said synthetic AMC shares could divert demand from the actual stock and strip investors of shareholder rights, drawing support from some tokenization executives....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs
bitcoin 2026-09-04 14:30:03

From warning to listing: UK’s largest retail investment platform opens access to crypto ETNs

The U.K.'s largest retail investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, has reversed course following the FCA's decision to lift its retail ban on crypto ETPs in October....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'
bitcoin 2026-09-04 14:15:03

U.S. Sheriff’s association shifts opposition stance to Clarity Act to 'neutral'

The law enforcement association said it has pivoted its position regarding the Clarity Act to neutral, months after it warned against a law it said would shield crypto crime....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back
bitcoin 2026-09-04 12:45:02

U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back

This morning's report will be key as the Fed considers whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover
bitcoin 2026-09-04 11:45:02

We checked 6 years of bitcoin data. The NFP report isn't big price mover

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 4, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Zcash jumps 20% to landmark $1,000 level as short sellers lose $34 million
bitcoin 2026-09-04 10:45:02

Zcash jumps 20% to landmark $1,000 level as short sellers lose $34 million

ZEC briefly traded above $1,020 as a sharp rally forced traders betting against the token out of leveraged positions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally
bitcoin 2026-09-04 10:45:02

Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money
bitcoin 2026-09-04 10:00:02

IMF confirms El Salvador’s bitcoin growth was funded by private donations, not public money

The IMF confirmed that all bitcoin added to official holdings since June 2025 was sourced from private donations, with no public funds used for accumulation....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market
bitcoin 2026-09-04 09:45:03

South Korea targets February 2027 rollout for full tokenized securities market

Financial regulators unveiled a phased roadmap moving traditional capital markets onto distributed ledgers, concluding with onchain stablecoin settlement....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs take $731 million, their biggest day since January
bitcoin 2026-09-04 07:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs take $731 million, their biggest day since January

Every fund in the complex rose almost 6% on Thursday and net assets crossed $103 billion for the first time. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for well over half the money....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days
bitcoin 2026-09-04 06:00:03

OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days

The company is subsidizing access to its Daybreak security platform after saying Astra can independently find previously unknown software flaws and turn them into working attacks....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January
bitcoin 2026-09-04 05:15:02

One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January

Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond yields....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump
bitcoin 2026-09-04 04:30:03

Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate
bitcoin 2026-09-04 03:30:03

U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight
bitcoin 2026-09-04 03:15:02

AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Bear Market May Not Yet Be Over, Says Fidelity
bitcoin 2026-09-04 00:01:24

Bitcoin Bear Market May Not Yet Be Over, Says Fidelity

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bear Market May Not Yet Be Over, Says Fidelity  Fidelity argues that bitcoin may have seen its bottom in July. But there's still evidence it could drop again to a new low later this year. This post Bitcoin Bear Market May N...

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Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasement Fears Mount
bitcoin 2026-09-03 22:16:23

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasement Fears Mount

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasement Fears Mount Bitcoin is trading with gold — something it does when investors lose confidence in the dollar. This post Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits Six-Year High as Debasemen...

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French Hill Eyes Bipartisan Path for Clarity Act Ahead of September Vote
bitcoin 2026-09-03 22:16:23

French Hill Eyes Bipartisan Path for Clarity Act Ahead of September Vote

Bitcoin Magazine French Hill Eyes Bipartisan Path for Clarity Act Ahead of September Vote The lawmaker said that Democrats and Republicans have narrowed their differences when it comes to passing the bill. This post French Hill Eyes Bipartisan Path...

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Kraken and SoFi Link Crypto Trading To Banking Rails
bitcoin 2026-09-03 19:46:23

Kraken and SoFi Link Crypto Trading To Banking Rails

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken and SoFi Link Crypto Trading To Banking Rails The new deal is designed to enhance banking, payments and digital asset markets, and comes after SoFi last year debuted bitcoin trading. This post Kraken and SoFi Link Crypto Tra...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Rallies Over $81,000 — And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It
bitcoin 2026-09-03 18:01:26

Bitcoin Rallies Over $81,000 — And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rallies Over $81,000 — And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It Bitcoin rallied again on Thursday, bringing crypto stocks with it. This post Bitcoin Rallies Over $81,000 — And Brings BTC-Related Stocks With It first appeared o...

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Standard Chartered brings spot crypto trading to Dubai FX platform
bitcoin 2026-09-03 16:00:02

Standard Chartered brings spot crypto trading to Dubai FX platform

The bank is now offering institutional crypto spot trading in the region, bringing BTC and ETH onto the same eFX rails that institutions use to trade dollars and euros....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading In the United Arab Emirates
bitcoin 2026-09-03 15:16:23

Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading In the United Arab Emirates

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading In the United Arab Emirates  The bank has in recent years debuted spot bitcoin trading elsewhere. This post Standard Chartered Debuts Bitcoin Trading In the United Arab Emirates  first appe...

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Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading
bitcoin 2026-09-03 15:15:02

Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading

Crypto for Advisors: Why crypto earnings reports can be misleading...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A memecoin making app becomes crypto’s top fee generators as Robinhood Chain activity explodes
bitcoin 2026-09-03 15:00:03

A memecoin making app becomes crypto’s top fee generators as Robinhood Chain activity explodes

Users paid nearly $6 million in a day to create and trade tokens through Pons, more than they paid to use Pump or Hyperliquid, and even more than they paid to use Robinhood Chain itself....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitget in talks with Wall Street giants including BlackRock to fuel Asian distribution
bitcoin 2026-09-03 14:45:02

Bitget in talks with Wall Street giants including BlackRock to fuel Asian distribution

Gracy Chen highlighted the world's largest asset manager as one example of such a firm seeking to expand distribution of their tokenized ETFs in the region....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin jumps above $79,000 as rates fall, dollar weakens
bitcoin 2026-09-03 14:30:03

Live updates: Bitcoin jumps above $79,000 as rates fall, dollar weakens

The government's employment data (due tomorrow) is usually the main economic report of the month, but this time around it's next week's inflation numbers that will decide Fed policy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $78,000, with next week's CPI report looming large
bitcoin 2026-09-03 13:00:02

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $78,000, with next week's CPI report looming large

The government's employment data (due tomorrow) is usually the main economic report of the month, but this time around it's next week's inflation numbers that will decide Fed policy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
SoFi, Kraken tie up as crypto and banking push into each other's turf
bitcoin 2026-09-03 12:15:02

SoFi, Kraken tie up as crypto and banking push into each other's turf

Kraken is joining SoFi's settlement network and list SoFiUSD as the companies link traditional banking with crypto markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
FX has stopped reading bond yields the old way. Bitcoin should too.
bitcoin 2026-09-03 11:30:02

FX has stopped reading bond yields the old way. Bitcoin should too.

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 3, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now
bitcoin 2026-09-03 11:30:02

The yen is surging and it’s helping bitcoin, for now

Yen's rise has led to a broad-based USD weakness, driving the Dollar Index lower. BTC and gold are loving it, for now....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin shrugs off higher oil prices as Japanese yen rallies
bitcoin 2026-09-03 11:00:02

Live updates: Bitcoin shrugs off higher oil prices as Japanese yen rallies

Bitcoin is back above $77,500 with every major green on the day, though the week still reads red. Global investors are carrying their lowest currency protection on U.S. assets in a decade....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Crypto majors bounce while global funds run their lowest dollar hedges since 2015
bitcoin 2026-09-03 10:45:02

Live updates: Crypto majors bounce while global funds run their lowest dollar hedges since 2015

Bitcoin is back above $77,500 with every major green on the day, though the week still reads red. Global investors are carrying their lowest currency protection on U.S. assets in a decade....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally
bitcoin 2026-09-03 10:45:02

Bitcoin recovers toward $78,000 as pons and arbitrum extend Robinhood Chain rally

BTC rose 0.76% since midnight as a softer dollar lifted equities and metals alongside crypto, while ARB and PONS pushed higher for a third session....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears
bitcoin 2026-09-03 10:15:02

Australia is cracking down on crypto businesses as its strict new regulatory deadline nears

Firms that miss the deadline could breach financial services law from Oct. 1 and face civil or criminal penalties....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
CFTC asks judge to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
bitcoin 2026-09-03 09:15:02

CFTC asks judge to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures

The regulator claims the dispute is "much ado about nothing," noting that the order allows any designated contract market, including CME, to list these products....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Catastrophe bonds may join tokenization rush, with plans for test issuance in 2027
bitcoin 2026-09-03 08:45:02

Catastrophe bonds may join tokenization rush, with plans for test issuance in 2027

A law firm and a tokenization platform say their proposed structure would give investors legal ownership of cat bonds onchain and could lower the minimum investment....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming. And USDT may be the real signal this time
bitcoin 2026-09-03 07:15:02

Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming. And USDT may be the real signal this time

BTC is nearing a bullish golden cross, a widely tracked signal with a mixed record of success in crypto markets. But this time, USDT is supporting the bullish read....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Dogecoin becomes only losing bet for Japan-listed firm as it sells altcoins for bitcoin
bitcoin 2026-09-03 05:00:04

Dogecoin becomes only losing bet for Japan-listed firm as it sells altcoins for bitcoin

Remixpoint booked gains on ether, solana and XRP, but sold DOGE below its fiscal-year opening value as it concentrated its crypto holdings in bitcoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%
bitcoin 2026-09-03 04:45:03

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%

Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
‘Crypto Capital of the World’: SEC Chair Expects Clarity Act to Pass This Month
bitcoin 2026-09-02 22:01:26

‘Crypto Capital of the World’: SEC Chair Expects Clarity Act to Pass This Month

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Crypto Capital of the World’: SEC Chair Expects Clarity Act to Pass This Month Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins has been pushing ahead with crypto regulation despite a delay in a vote on the Clarity Act. This p...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites
bitcoin 2026-09-02 21:30:02

DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites

FBI agents took control of domains and servers, specifically Alqassam.ps, to intercept donations and prevent further fundraising for the Al-Qassam Brigades....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Tells People To Escape Fiat Inflation With Bitcoin
bitcoin 2026-09-02 20:16:22

Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Tells People To Escape Fiat Inflation With Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Tells People To Escape Fiat Inflation With Bitcoin The Mexican business magnate continues to tell people to escape what he calls the "fiat fraud." This post Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Te...

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When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index
bitcoin 2026-09-02 20:16:22

When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index

Bitcoin Magazine When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index Cornell University spoke to 25,880 people about using bitcoin. While many don't understand the tech in depth, it's proving useful for some. This post When...

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Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest
bitcoin 2026-09-02 20:15:01

Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest

The crypto exchange operator, which confidentially filed for a U.S. listing last November, had already put its IPO plans on hold amid difficult market conditions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Capital B Raises €7.6M From Adam Back to Fund Another Bitcoin Buy
bitcoin 2026-09-02 19:01:23

Capital B Raises €7.6M From Adam Back to Fund Another Bitcoin Buy

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Raises €7.6M From Adam Back to Fund Another Bitcoin Buy The French company's announcement comes after a bitcoin fundraiser last month. This post Capital B Raises €7.6M From Adam Back to Fund Another Bitcoin Buy first appe...

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Crypto made new friends in U.S. primaries, but focus now shifts to general election
bitcoin 2026-09-02 17:45:02

Crypto made new friends in U.S. primaries, but focus now shifts to general election

Adding Massachusetts incumbent Auchincloss to the list of winning primary candidates Fairshake supported, the industry's influence moves on to November....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
New Jersey becomes first state to ask Supreme Court to weigh in on prediction markets
bitcoin 2026-09-02 17:45:02

New Jersey becomes first state to ask Supreme Court to weigh in on prediction markets

After multiple appeals courts ruled differently about whether states can crack down on prediction markets' sports products, New Jersey asked SCOTUS to step in....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The Quantum Issue: Letter From The Editor
bitcoin 2026-09-02 16:46:23

The Quantum Issue: Letter From The Editor

Bitcoin Magazine The Quantum Issue: Letter From The Editor The Quantum Issue takes a look at the risk of quantum computing to Bitcoin, how exposed the network is, and the current state of solutions to protect it. This post The Quantum Issue: Letter ...

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Strategy CEO Defends Bitcoin Sale as the ‘Right Trade’
bitcoin 2026-09-02 15:31:24

Strategy CEO Defends Bitcoin Sale as the ‘Right Trade’

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy CEO Defends Bitcoin Sale as the ‘Right Trade’  Strategy CEO has reassured investors that the company has only sold a "miniscule" amount of its bitcoin. This post Strategy CEO Defends Bitcoin Sale as the ‘Right Trade’  firs...

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Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline
bitcoin 2026-09-02 15:30:03

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto VCs are mistaking consensus for discipline

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Varun Datta of Truth Ventures writes that crypto venture capital's retreat to later-stage deals is a consensus trade dressed as discipline. With proven companies taking 57% of last quarter's capital, he argues the ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The bearish 'Bart Simpson' pattern is back as bitcoin and XRP prices pull back
bitcoin 2026-09-02 13:45:02

The bearish 'Bart Simpson' pattern is back as bitcoin and XRP prices pull back

Analysts discuss the cartoon-themed price action as prices for major cryptocurrencies wilt....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware that secretly stole crypto for 8 years
bitcoin 2026-09-02 13:30:02

CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware that secretly stole crypto for 8 years

Russia-based Sality watched for copied bitcoin and Ethereum addresses and quietly replaced them with the attacker’s. CrowdStrike and law enforcement have now isolated more than 15,000 infected machines....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The token supercycle: everything of value is becoming programmable
bitcoin 2026-09-02 13:15:02

The token supercycle: everything of value is becoming programmable

Tokenization is not just about increasing access to tokens, whatever they may represent, but a fundamental shift in how value is created, owned, financed and moved, argues Solana Foundation’s Lily Liu....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bart Simpson pattern feared for bitcoin and XRP as prices pull back
bitcoin 2026-09-02 12:45:05

Bart Simpson pattern feared for bitcoin and XRP as prices pull back

Analysts discuss the cartoon-themed price action as prices for major cryptocurrencies wilt....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP and bitcoin may be forming the 'Bart Simpson pattern' as prices pull back
bitcoin 2026-09-02 12:15:03

XRP and bitcoin may be forming the 'Bart Simpson pattern' as prices pull back

Analysts discuss the cartoon-themed price action as prices for major cryptocurrencies wilt....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Capital B aims to add 376 BTC to bitcoin treasury following $8.8 million Adam Back investment
bitcoin 2026-09-02 12:00:05

Capital B aims to add 376 BTC to bitcoin treasury following $8.8 million Adam Back investment

The Euronext Growth Paris-listed firm issued 13,181,030 shares with four warrants each at 58 euro cents per share, according to a filing on Wednesday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A Fed rate increase would be a mistake, some observers say as bitcoin, gold, stocks fall
bitcoin 2026-09-02 11:30:02

A Fed rate increase would be a mistake, some observers say as bitcoin, gold, stocks fall

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 2, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Lawsuit challenges Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4 million USDT before U.S. warrant
bitcoin 2026-09-02 11:15:02

Lawsuit challenges Tether for allegedly freezing $42.4 million USDT before U.S. warrant

The plaintiffs allege that Tether acted in response to an informal U.S. law-enforcement request more than three months before a seizure warrant was issued....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin slips below $76,500 as U.S. strikes on Iran send oil above $93
bitcoin 2026-09-02 11:00:04

Bitcoin slips below $76,500 as U.S. strikes on Iran send oil above $93

Bitcoin fell 1% since midnight as Brent jumped past $93 and Treasury yields climbed toward 4.8%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Global bond yields surge, pressuring debasement-trade assets further
bitcoin 2026-09-02 10:45:02

Live updates: Global bond yields surge, pressuring debasement-trade assets further

Bitcoin slipped below $77,500 and every major is red on the day. The smaller crypto ETFs kept taking money while the bitcoin funds gave some back....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts
bitcoin 2026-09-02 10:30:02

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says bond rout could force emergency spending cuts

The former prime minister said U.K. is among the worst examples of rising debt and warns the situation may have gone too far....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP ETFs pull in $170 million over 11 days. Goldman tops institutional holders
bitcoin 2026-09-02 10:30:02

XRP ETFs pull in $170 million over 11 days. Goldman tops institutional holders

Spot XRP funds have logged eleven straight sessions of inflows, while Q2 filings show Goldman Sachs, Jane Street and Millennium among their biggest professional holders....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: BlackRock's IBIT drives $236 million bitcoin ETF outflow
bitcoin 2026-09-02 08:45:02

Live updates: BlackRock's IBIT drives $236 million bitcoin ETF outflow

Bitcoin slipped below $77,500 and every major is red on the day. The smaller crypto ETFs kept taking money while the bitcoin funds gave some back....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A China indicator that supports risk-taking in stocks and bitcoin is flashing red
bitcoin 2026-09-02 08:30:02

A China indicator that supports risk-taking in stocks and bitcoin is flashing red

China's "credit impulse" is flashing red for risk assets.So far, bitcoin has mostly shrugged it off....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP ETFs pull in $170 million over eleven days. Goldman tops institutional holders
bitcoin 2026-09-02 07:30:02

XRP ETFs pull in $170 million over eleven days. Goldman tops institutional holders

Spot XRP funds have logged nine straight sessions of inflows, while Q2 filings show Goldman Sachs, Jane Street and Millennium among their biggest professional holders....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A China indicator that greases risk-taking in stocks and bitcoin is flashing red
bitcoin 2026-09-02 07:00:02

A China indicator that greases risk-taking in stocks and bitcoin is flashing red

China's "credit impulse" is flashing red for risk assets.So far, bitcoin has mostly shrugged it off....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help
bitcoin 2026-09-02 05:30:02

OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help

Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop ways to exploit them across hardened systems....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana, ether, xrp lead majors slide as Iran strikes drive a broad risk selloff
bitcoin 2026-09-02 05:15:01

Solana, ether, xrp lead majors slide as Iran strikes drive a broad risk selloff

Every large-cap token fell over the past 24 hours, and the high-beta majors gave up roughly triple what bitcoin did....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch
bitcoin 2026-09-02 04:45:02

Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch

BTC trades choppy as $90 oil and rising bond yields weigh on stocks and gold....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
SEC proposes transfer agent rule, sets event to figure out round-the-clock U.S. trading
bitcoin 2026-09-02 00:00:04

SEC proposes transfer agent rule, sets event to figure out round-the-clock U.S. trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an agenda for its 24-trading roundtable and proposed a new transfer-agent rule with blockchain implications....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
bitcoin 2026-09-01 22:01:24

Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Tensions Escalate  Things are heating up between Iran and the U.S. — again — and it's hurting bitcoin's price. This post Bitcoin Slides as US-Iran Tensions Escalate  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and i...

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Bitcoin Defies Seasonal Slump With Third-Best August Ever
bitcoin 2026-09-01 21:16:23

Bitcoin Defies Seasonal Slump With Third-Best August Ever

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Defies Seasonal Slump With Third-Best August Ever Bitcoin usually has a summer lull but August was different, analysts have pointed out. This post Bitcoin Defies Seasonal Slump With Third-Best August Ever first appeared on ...

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust Is Beating Top S&P 500 ETF
bitcoin 2026-09-01 17:01:24

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust Is Beating Top S&P 500 ETF

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust Is Beating Top S&P 500 ETF  The asset manager's flagship bitcoin fund is delivering better returns than Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF. This post BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust Is Beating Top S&P 500 ET...

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South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns
bitcoin 2026-09-01 15:46:23

South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns

Bitcoin Magazine South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns The closely watched bitcoin retail market in the Asian nation is making moves again. This post South Korea’s Bitcoin ‘Kimchi Premium’ Returns first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is ...

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Citi, Goldman, other global banks and asset managers team up on stablecoin venture
bitcoin 2026-09-01 15:45:02

Citi, Goldman, other global banks and asset managers team up on stablecoin venture

The group will focus first on a U.S. dollar stablecoin for payments and digital asset settlement, with a euro token a priority for expansion....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robinhood's new crypto network is printing cash, and it's sending Arbitrum's token soaring
bitcoin 2026-09-01 15:45:02

Robinhood's new crypto network is printing cash, and it's sending Arbitrum's token soaring

Revenue on Robinhood Chain hit a 24-hour record of $1.9 million, driving a 30% rally in ARB as traders chased downstream gains....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Musk’s X hit by wave of unsolicited password reset emails
bitcoin 2026-09-01 15:00:01

Musk’s X hit by wave of unsolicited password reset emails

Multiple crypto industry figures and CoinDesk staff received unexpected password reset emails on Tuesday, though there is no evidence yet that X itself has been breached....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Firelight raises $8 million, expands beyond XRP as it aims to make DeFi less scary for fintechs
bitcoin 2026-09-01 14:15:03

Firelight raises $8 million, expands beyond XRP as it aims to make DeFi less scary for fintechs

The protocol aims to give fintechs and investors a faster way to recover losses from DeFi hacks, while letting XRP, bitcoin and XLM holders earn yield by backing that protection....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin enters ‘Rektember’ as rate-hike risk combines with seasonality to threaten rally
bitcoin 2026-09-01 14:00:04

Bitcoin enters ‘Rektember’ as rate-hike risk combines with seasonality to threaten rally

September has historically been a poor month for risk assets in general, and bitcoin, in particular....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethena pushes stablecoins into everyday banking with high-yield savings, cards and payments
bitcoin 2026-09-01 13:30:02

Ethena pushes stablecoins into everyday banking with high-yield savings, cards and payments

Ethena Pay offers a 6% dollar savings rate and 5% card cashback, using Avalanche for settlement....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BlackRock Re-Underwrites Bitcoin, and the Portfolio Math Still Holds
bitcoin 2026-09-01 13:16:23

BlackRock Re-Underwrites Bitcoin, and the Portfolio Math Still Holds

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Re-Underwrites Bitcoin, and the Portfolio Math Still Holds BlackRock re-underwrites the Bitcoin thesis, finding that even modest allocations historically improved risk-adjusted returns in traditional portfolios. This post ...

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UK’s crime agency freezes Premier League $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe
bitcoin 2026-09-01 12:45:02

UK’s crime agency freezes Premier League $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe

Authorities targeted funds from a $140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare, though law enforcement confirmed no wrongdoing by the Premier League....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hut 8's Texas power site sits inside Anthropic’s $35 billion AI deal
bitcoin 2026-09-01 12:15:01

Hut 8's Texas power site sits inside Anthropic’s $35 billion AI deal

The company's Texas campus has two long-term leases worth $19.6 billion, more than 260 times its latest quarterly revenue, as AI companies race to secure power and data-center capacity....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. looks to influence Japan's monetary policy. It couldn't do that with bitcoin
bitcoin 2026-09-01 11:30:02

U.S. looks to influence Japan's monetary policy. It couldn't do that with bitcoin

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 1, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Singapore proposes 100% reserves and a ban on yields for stablecoin issuers
bitcoin 2026-09-01 10:45:03

Singapore proposes 100% reserves and a ban on yields for stablecoin issuers

The country’s financial watchdog says its proposed stablecoin rules are aligned with U.S. and EU frameworks and that it also paves the way for the recognition of foreign stablecoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin trades around $78,000 as global bond sell-off deepens
bitcoin 2026-09-01 10:45:03

Live updates: Bitcoin trades around $78,000 as global bond sell-off deepens

The bitcoin funds took $217 million Monday, one session after an outflow ended their nine-day run. Ether ETFs have not posted a red day since mid-August....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin consolidates near $78,000 as Arbitrum surges 30% on Robinhood Chain revenue
bitcoin 2026-09-01 10:30:02

Bitcoin consolidates near $78,000 as Arbitrum surges 30% on Robinhood Chain revenue

BTC drifted lower after last week's rally to $81,428, while ARB led DeFi gains as Robinhood Chain's daily fees topped $2 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy spends $635M buying back STRC as perpetual preferred stock lags $100 par
bitcoin 2026-09-01 09:30:03

Strategy spends $635M buying back STRC as perpetual preferred stock lags $100 par

STRC trades at $97.34 despite Strategy’s growing repurchases, while SATA’s higher dividend rate has helped it hold its $100 par value....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs resume buying as ether funds stretch streak to 11 days
bitcoin 2026-09-01 08:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs resume buying as ether funds stretch streak to 11 days

The bitcoin funds took $217 million Monday, one session after an outflow ended their nine-day run. Ether ETFs have not posted a red day since mid-August....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
London Stock Exchange to work with Payward to bring biggest UK stocks onchain
bitcoin 2026-09-01 08:00:03

London Stock Exchange to work with Payward to bring biggest UK stocks onchain

The LSE is working with Kraken owner Payward, the developer of the xStocks tokenized equities framework, to bring top U.K.-listed stocks onchain....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
OpenAI’s ‘Trust Us’ TIME cover raises an old warning for AI bulls
bitcoin 2026-09-01 07:00:03

OpenAI’s ‘Trust Us’ TIME cover raises an old warning for AI bulls

The magazine-cover indicator has a messy record, but TIME’s OpenAI cover checks the classic boxes: a mainstream publication, a widely understood theme and a multiyear run-up in investor enthusiasm....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin steady above $78,000, HYPE leads as majors slip on hawkish Fed bets
bitcoin 2026-09-01 04:45:02

Bitcoin steady above $78,000, HYPE leads as majors slip on hawkish Fed bets

Ether, solana, tron and dogecoin all shed ground over 24 hours while HYPE added about 4%, leaving bitcoin flat on the week after August's 24% run....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trump Jr's firm leads $1 billion Polymarket raise at $21 billion value: Report
bitcoin 2026-09-01 04:30:03

Trump Jr's firm leads $1 billion Polymarket raise at $21 billion value: Report

1789 Capital is putting in about $300 million, adding to a roughly $200 million stake, as the prediction market's valuation rises from $15 billion....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
CME’s share of XRP futures jumps as token rallies 40% in a week
bitcoin 2026-09-01 04:00:03

CME’s share of XRP futures jumps as token rallies 40% in a week

Outstanding XRP futures positions outside CME fell by more than 500 million tokens in two weeks, while exposure on the regulated U.S. exchange climbed about 36% as XRP rallied toward $1.40....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time
bitcoin 2026-08-31 21:01:23

Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time Bitcoin treasury Strategy has blasted Morgan Stanley Capital International’s proposal to exclude it from its Global Investable Market Index...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Threats
bitcoin 2026-08-31 21:01:23

Bitcoin Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Threats

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Threats Bitcoin's price used to be sensitive to geopolitical developments. Not anymore. This post Bitcoin Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Threats first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew D...

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North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform
bitcoin 2026-08-31 21:00:02

North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform

Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks alone....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strive Becomes Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Treasury, Stock Jumps on Latest Buy
bitcoin 2026-08-31 17:31:23

Strive Becomes Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Treasury, Stock Jumps on Latest Buy

Bitcoin Magazine Strive Becomes Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Treasury, Stock Jumps on Latest Buy The company last week spent $143 million on bitcoin last week, bringing its holdings to 23,156. This post Strive Becomes Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Treasury, Stock...

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Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout
bitcoin 2026-08-31 17:31:23

Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout

Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout Bitcoin trading is expected to be popular in Russia, which is moving fast with regulating the space. This post Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Tr...

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Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying After 10-Week Hiatus
bitcoin 2026-08-31 15:46:23

Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying After 10-Week Hiatus

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying After 10-Week Hiatus  The bitcoin treasury last week spent nearly $370 million on the big orange coin after taking a break to rebalance its cash reserves. This post Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying Af...

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Kalshi lays down first lifetime ban for ex-member of Congress George Santos
bitcoin 2026-08-31 15:45:02

Kalshi lays down first lifetime ban for ex-member of Congress George Santos

The prediction market platform banned Santos for manipulation as part of the industry's ongoing efforts to show it's dealing with bad behavior....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
NYSE owner ICE taps tZERO for tokenized securities push, takes stake in firm
bitcoin 2026-08-31 14:45:01

NYSE owner ICE taps tZERO for tokenized securities push, takes stake in firm

The deal adds transfer-agent and settlement infrastructure to ICE's plans for an NYSE-affiliated market for tokenized stocks, tZERO said....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
What Is Worth Preserving: Rupture on Remains, Decay, and the Collector’s Dilemma
bitcoin 2026-08-31 14:31:22

What Is Worth Preserving: Rupture on Remains, Decay, and the Collector’s Dilemma

Bitcoin Magazine What Is Worth Preserving: Rupture on Remains, Decay, and the Collector’s Dilemma A conversation with artist Rupture ahead of his New York solo exhibition, September 2–8, at 46 Hester Street, New York. Presented by BMAG. This post Wh...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
bitcoin 2026-08-31 13:45:02

Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

Eligible assets for the new accounts include listed stocks, bonds, and ETFs, with providers handling tax reporting to simplify investor compliance....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to crypto's strong Q3
bitcoin 2026-08-31 13:00:02

Bitmine makes largest ether purchase since June as Tom Lee points to crypto's strong Q3

Company Chairman Lee said crypto’s recent outperformance could draw more institutional investors....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $370 million of BTC last week
bitcoin 2026-08-31 12:30:01

Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $370 million of BTC last week

It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for the Michael Saylor-led company in about two months....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $370 million worth last week
bitcoin 2026-08-31 12:15:02

Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $370 million worth last week

It's the first week of bitcoin purchases for the Michael Saylor-led company in about two months....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robinhood Chain beats Ethereum in daily revenue as memecoin trading takes over
bitcoin 2026-08-31 12:00:03

Robinhood Chain beats Ethereum in daily revenue as memecoin trading takes over

The two-month-old network processed a record 5.52 million transactions on Aug. 30 as users launched 22,600 tokens and memecoin trading tools drove most of the $2.66 million in revenue....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Sberbank plans to add ether and USDT as collateral for crypto-backed loans: Report
bitcoin 2026-08-31 11:45:02

Sberbank plans to add ether and USDT as collateral for crypto-backed loans: Report

The Bank of Russia recently included ETH and USDT in a draft list of cryptocurrencies approved for public trading on Russian exchanges....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Here's 1 metric on U.S. debt that makes bitcoin's bull case look stronger than ever
bitcoin 2026-08-31 11:30:02

Here's 1 metric on U.S. debt that makes bitcoin's bull case look stronger than ever

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 31, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. strikes on Iran fail to stir bitcoin, on track for best month since November 2024
bitcoin 2026-08-31 11:00:02

U.S. strikes on Iran fail to stir bitcoin, on track for best month since November 2024

Bitcoin held steady despite a broader risk-off move after the first U.S. strikes against Iran for weeks sent oil higher and stocks lower. The cryptocurrency has gained 24% this month....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000, ether forms bullish golden cross
bitcoin 2026-08-31 11:00:02

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000, ether forms bullish golden cross

Bitcoin is holding just under $78,000 as August closes. The dollar strength that pushed the yen past its intervention line is the same force capping crypto....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. jobs report, Russia’s digital ruble rollout: Crypto Week Ahead
bitcoin 2026-08-31 08:30:02

U.S. jobs report, Russia’s digital ruble rollout: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 31....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000 as yen breaks 160 and rate-hike bets lift the dollar
bitcoin 2026-08-31 08:30:02

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $78,000 as yen breaks 160 and rate-hike bets lift the dollar

Bitcoin is holding just under $78,000 as August closes. The dollar strength that pushed the yen past its intervention line is the same force capping crypto....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Luke Dashjr exits mining pool Ocean after split over Bitcoin mining’s future
bitcoin 2026-08-31 08:15:01

Luke Dashjr exits mining pool Ocean after split over Bitcoin mining’s future

The split was mutual, with both parties citing differing views on the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%
bitcoin 2026-08-31 06:45:02

September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%

Odds of a rate hike in September remain below 60% despite Warsh's hawkish speech on Friday. Observers downplay fears of tightening....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds
bitcoin 2026-08-31 05:45:02

Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds

Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending private ZEC....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Cronos halts blockchain after $75 million lending exploit hits lending app Tectonic
bitcoin 2026-08-31 05:00:01

Cronos halts blockchain after $75 million lending exploit hits lending app Tectonic

An attacker allegedly pushed Tectonic’s thinly traded TONIC token up 100-fold, used it as collateral to borrow real assets and left most funds stranded when Cronos validators paused the network....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. hits Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower
bitcoin 2026-08-31 04:30:03

Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. hits Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower

BTC remains August's best-performing asset after the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months
bitcoin 2026-08-31 00:00:02

Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months

Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as Bitcoin nears $79,000
bitcoin 2026-08-30 15:45:02

Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as Bitcoin nears $79,000

Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
From Hawala to Swift: Inside the 1,000-year battle to move money safely
bitcoin 2026-08-30 15:15:01

From Hawala to Swift: Inside the 1,000-year battle to move money safely

Finance has spent centuries decoupling wealth from physical transport, but constantly erasing friction creates vectors for increasingly high-tech exploits....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto market makers are cashing in on bitcoin's rally - without betting on direction
bitcoin 2026-08-30 12:15:02

Crypto market makers are cashing in on bitcoin's rally - without betting on direction

As bitcoin surges back above $80,000, sophisticated trading firms are quietly collecting yield rather than making directional bet....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%
bitcoin 2026-08-30 00:00:03

A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%

The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24-hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Inside the high-stakes battle between digital dollars and Swift's massive money engine
bitcoin 2026-08-29 23:45:01

Inside the high-stakes battle between digital dollars and Swift's massive money engine

Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million worth of coins
bitcoin 2026-08-29 23:45:01

Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million worth of coins

Six decade-old wallets moved $40 million this month, but Galaxy's data shows dormant coin activity at its lowest since 2022 and 2026 on pace for under half of last year's total....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ditching 'digital gold': BPI study suggests everyday Americans prefer control and micro-investing
bitcoin 2026-08-29 15:15:02

Ditching 'digital gold': BPI study suggests everyday Americans prefer control and micro-investing

A new survey suggests some of bitcoin's most familiar sales pitches of changing the world may be poorly suited to a majority of prospective buyers....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Swift’s $1.5 quadrillion network faces a blockchain test
bitcoin 2026-08-29 15:15:02

Swift’s $1.5 quadrillion network faces a blockchain test

Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The next trillion-dollar currency may not be a stablecoin — it might not even have a name yet
bitcoin 2026-08-29 15:15:02

The next trillion-dollar currency may not be a stablecoin — it might not even have a name yet

AI agents are coming. They will need to pay each other. Crypto executives agree on the problem but disagree sharply on the solution, and one thinks the answer has not been invented yet....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Tokenized assets are busier than the data shows
bitcoin 2026-08-29 13:15:01

Tokenized assets are busier than the data shows

When you strip out what was never mobile, correct for who's holding what and why, add back what works off-contract, the utilization of tokenized assets looks close to 20%, argues Katana’s Matthew Fisher....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million. Most avoided exchanges
bitcoin 2026-08-29 04:45:01

Bitcoin wallets untouched for 10 years moved $40 million. Most avoided exchanges

Six decade-old wallets moved $40 million this month, but Galaxy's data shows dormant coin activity at its lowest since 2022 and 2026 on pace for under half of last year's total....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Cools Off After $3 Billion ETF-Driven Surge
bitcoin 2026-08-29 02:46:23

Bitcoin Cools Off After $3 Billion ETF-Driven Surge

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Cools Off After $3 Billion ETF-Driven Surge  Bitcoin's run slowed down Friday after the Federal Reserve chief said inflation was too hot. Its run was charged by speculators throwing billions at the popular investment vehicle...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives
bitcoin 2026-08-29 02:45:02

Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives

An Anthropic model cut the work needed to break a leading post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million last month, while Bitcoin and Ethereum published their own migration plans this week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grayscale
bitcoin 2026-08-28 21:31:23

Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grayscale

Bitcoin Magazine Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grayscale The so-called debasement trade is benefiting bitcoin, the asset manager's research team has said. This post Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to...

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Bitcoin’s Moment Has Come for the Far East, Says Metaplanet CEO
bitcoin 2026-08-28 21:31:23

Bitcoin’s Moment Has Come for the Far East, Says Metaplanet CEO

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Moment Has Come for the Far East, Says Metaplanet CEO Just as the regulatory landscape changes, Asians are looking for places to park their cash. The opportunity is Bitcoin, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich argued at Bitcoin ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Kalshi takes legal blow in court ruling confirming state powers over prediction markets
bitcoin 2026-08-28 21:30:02

Kalshi takes legal blow in court ruling confirming state powers over prediction markets

This latest U.S. appeals court ruling sets up a rift between federal courts on event contracts, suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court may need to settle the matter....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Capital B Raises €21M From Adam Back and TOBAM To Buy More BTC
bitcoin 2026-08-28 18:31:24

Capital B Raises €21M From Adam Back and TOBAM To Buy More BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Raises €21M From Adam Back and TOBAM To Buy More BTC The French bitcoin treasury currently holds 3,145 bitcoins worth over $245 million at today's prices. This post Capital B Raises €21M From Adam Back and TOBAM To Buy Mo...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Drops Before Shrugging Off Fed Chair’s Inflation Comments
bitcoin 2026-08-28 16:16:22

Bitcoin Drops Before Shrugging Off Fed Chair’s Inflation Comments

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Drops Before Shrugging Off Fed Chair’s Inflation Comments  Bitcoin dropped, then popped after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave his first major speech as head of the U.S. central bank and said he had “more work to do” t...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Solana vote to double disinflation passes by a hair in dramatic finish
bitcoin 2026-08-28 16:15:01

Solana vote to double disinflation passes by a hair in dramatic finish

Solana's first network-wide vote went down to the wire, with a Kraken-linked validator switching sides before the disinflation proposal narrowly passed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BitGo to buy NYDIG trading arm for $42.5M in cash and stock plus $15M earnout
bitcoin 2026-08-28 14:45:02

BitGo to buy NYDIG trading arm for $42.5M in cash and stock plus $15M earnout

The deal to buy NYDIG IF Holdings comprises $7 million in cash and around $35.5 million, as well as the $15 earnout....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole: 'We have work to do' on inflation
bitcoin 2026-08-28 14:15:02

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole: 'We have work to do' on inflation

The Fed chair delivered highly anticipated remarks at the Kansas City Fed's annual symposium on Friday morning....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The Clarity Act slipped to September. Banks are building anyway
bitcoin 2026-08-28 13:15:02

The Clarity Act slipped to September. Banks are building anyway

But every month without settled rules quietly rewards the walled garden, writes Matter Labs’ Vassilis Tziokas...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethena looks beyond crypto to squeeze yield from booming equity perpetuals
bitcoin 2026-08-28 12:45:02

Ethena looks beyond crypto to squeeze yield from booming equity perpetuals

The issuer of the $4 billion USDe token said it expects real-world asset perpetuals to eclipse crypto derivatives in its backing within 12 to 24 months....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
SBI buys 20% stake in Indonesia's Ajaib for $270 million to expand yen stablecoin in Southeast Asia
bitcoin 2026-08-28 12:30:02

SBI buys 20% stake in Indonesia's Ajaib for $270 million to expand yen stablecoin in Southeast Asia

The Japanese financial giant is acquiring a 20% stake in the Indonesian online brokerage to build a cross-border, blockchain-based settlement network....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and correlating with gold just when it matters most
bitcoin 2026-08-28 11:45:02

Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and correlating with gold just when it matters most

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 28, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Circle's USDC takes over Chelsea's jersey in Premier League first sponsorship deal
bitcoin 2026-08-28 11:15:01

Circle's USDC takes over Chelsea's jersey in Premier League first sponsorship deal

Financials were not disclosed, though reports from earlier this year suggested Chelsea was targeting 65 million pounds a year ($88.3 million) for the sponsorship berth....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bullish backs USD.AI with $100 million in financing to drive GPU-backed loans
bitcoin 2026-08-28 11:15:01

Bullish backs USD.AI with $100 million in financing to drive GPU-backed loans

Cryptocurrency platform Bullish is extending a $100 million debt facility to USD.AI to finance GPU-backed loans for artificial intelligence infrastructure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Markets turn cautious before Warsh speech as bitcoin loses overnight gains
bitcoin 2026-08-28 11:00:03

Live updates: Markets turn cautious before Warsh speech as bitcoin loses overnight gains

Treasury yields rise across the U.S. and Europe as investors brace for a hawkish tone...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin hits highest level in 3 months before pulling back as altcoins consolidate
bitcoin 2026-08-28 10:45:01

Bitcoin hits highest level in 3 months before pulling back as altcoins consolidate

BTC briefly touched $81,455 overnight, its highest since May 15 as Nasdaq futures slipped and gold extended gains heading into the weekend....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments
bitcoin 2026-08-28 10:30:02

Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments

Following a deal with Shinhan Financial, the global payments giant is widening its footprint in Asia’s major crypto hub through South Korea's largest exchange....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Pakistan Built Its Crypto Regulatory Regime Using Just 8% of Its Budget, Minister Bilal Bin Saqib Reveals at Bitcoin Asia
bitcoin 2026-08-28 09:31:23

Pakistan Built Its Crypto Regulatory Regime Using Just 8% of Its Budget, Minister Bilal Bin Saqib Reveals at Bitcoin Asia

Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan Built Its Crypto Regulatory Regime Using Just 8% of Its Budget, Minister Bilal Bin Saqib Reveals at Bitcoin Asia Pakistan has launched its virtual asset regulatory regime in less than six months while using just 8% of the b...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions
bitcoin 2026-08-28 09:15:02

Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions

The activity, appearing to spread sanctioned funds to trigger account restrictions, occurred between Aug. 17 and Aug. 24....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin options worth $6.4 billion just expired as prices hover near $80,000
bitcoin 2026-08-28 09:15:02

Live updates: Bitcoin options worth $6.4 billion just expired as prices hover near $80,000

The $6.4 billion expiry cleared after bitcoin’s run from roughly $62,000 to $80,000, leaving traders to rebuild positions around a very different price range....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
IREN shares fall 8% as costly AI transition weighs on earnings
bitcoin 2026-08-28 09:15:02

IREN shares fall 8% as costly AI transition weighs on earnings

Weakening profitability overshadowed a major milestone in IREN’s transformation into an AI cloud provider....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana’s faster disinflation plan leads vote as $800K burn proposal trails
bitcoin 2026-08-28 07:15:02

Solana’s faster disinflation plan leads vote as $800K burn proposal trails

All three proposals have cleared quorum, but a plan to slow new SOL creation is only narrowly passing while a separate vote to sharply increase token burns remains below the two-thirds support needed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Here’s why Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech is a major event for bitcoin and gold
bitcoin 2026-08-28 06:45:01

Here’s why Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech is a major event for bitcoin and gold

Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech could shape expectations for Fed support of Treasury buybacks, with implications for bitcoin, gold and long-term yields....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana’s faster supply cuts lead vote while $800,000 daily burn plan trails
bitcoin 2026-08-28 06:30:01

Solana’s faster supply cuts lead vote while $800,000 daily burn plan trails

All three proposals have cleared quorum, but a plan to slow new SOL creation is only narrowly passing while a separate vote to sharply increase token burns remains below the two-thirds support needed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin is trading at a premium on Coinbase after a long time. Here's what it means
bitcoin 2026-08-28 05:15:02

Bitcoin is trading at a premium on Coinbase after a long time. Here's what it means

The indictor has flipped positive for the first time since May as BTC looks to establish a foothold above $80,000....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin under $80,000, solana leads majors higher before Warsh's Jackson Hole debut
bitcoin 2026-08-28 05:00:02

Bitcoin under $80,000, solana leads majors higher before Warsh's Jackson Hole debut

Every major but HYPE gained over 24 hours, capping a week that added 9% to bitcoin and 20% to solana....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin holds $80,000, solana leads majors higher before Warsh's Jackson Hole debut
bitcoin 2026-08-28 04:45:02

Bitcoin holds $80,000, solana leads majors higher before Warsh's Jackson Hole debut

Every major but HYPE gained over 24 hours, capping a week that added 9% to bitcoin and 20% to solana....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
An XRP treasury company backed by Ripple is a shareholder vote away from Nasdaq
bitcoin 2026-08-28 04:30:03

An XRP treasury company backed by Ripple is a shareholder vote away from Nasdaq

The SEC cleared the paperwork for Evernorth's merger with a shell company, setting up a Sept. 30 vote and a listing under the ticker XRPN....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Genius Group Sets $2B Dual Treasury Target Months After Liquidating Bitcoin Holdings
bitcoin 2026-08-27 21:16:22

Genius Group Sets $2B Dual Treasury Target Months After Liquidating Bitcoin Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Genius Group Sets $2B Dual Treasury Target Months After Liquidating Bitcoin Holdings Genius Group has announced a new plan to buy bitcoin — just months after selling its entire stash.  The NYSE-listed AI-powered education company sa...

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Japanese Bitcoin Industry Unveils ‘Aurora’ to Let Global Anime Fans Support $2 Trillion Yen Space
bitcoin 2026-08-27 21:16:22

Japanese Bitcoin Industry Unveils ‘Aurora’ to Let Global Anime Fans Support $2 Trillion Yen Space

Bitcoin Magazine Japanese Bitcoin Industry Unveils ‘Aurora’ to Let Global Anime Fans Support $2 Trillion Yen Space Payment rails haven't kept pace for would be customers around the globe wanting Japanese anime and games. The Japanese Bitcoin Industr...

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Bitcoin Again Flirts With $81,000 Ahead of Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting
bitcoin 2026-08-27 21:16:22

Bitcoin Again Flirts With $81,000 Ahead of Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Again Flirts With $81,000 Ahead of Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting  Bitcoin's price is up ahead of Kevin Warsh’s first major speech as chairman of the Federal Reserve. This post Bitcoin Again Flirts With $81,000 Ahead of Fed’s J...

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No Fork Required: Bitcoin’s First Quantum-Safe Transaction Just Happened
bitcoin 2026-08-27 19:31:23

No Fork Required: Bitcoin’s First Quantum-Safe Transaction Just Happened

Bitcoin Magazine No Fork Required: Bitcoin’s First Quantum-Safe Transaction Just Happened The first post-quantum Bitcoin transaction was broadcast this week. At Bitcoin Asia, the Sharknet Foundation explained how it was done. This post No Fork Requ...

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Connecticut's new lawsuit against Kalshi piles on to prediction market legal fight
bitcoin 2026-08-27 18:45:02

Connecticut's new lawsuit against Kalshi piles on to prediction market legal fight

The courtroom combat across state and federal courts is so far producing roughly split outcomes, suggesting a big job may be coming for the Supreme Court....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethena surges as buyback vote, VC unlock overhaul boost token outlook
bitcoin 2026-08-27 17:45:02

Ethena surges as buyback vote, VC unlock overhaul boost token outlook

The changes aim to cut investor selling pressure and channel protocol revenue to ENA as Ethena looks to revive USDe growth....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
GTA 6 leaker cashes out of his own memecoin hours before Rockstar's gameplay reveal
bitcoin 2026-08-27 16:45:01

GTA 6 leaker cashes out of his own memecoin hours before Rockstar's gameplay reveal

The token hit a $25 million market cap on the back of nine days of unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI footage. Its creator has now sold his stack — hours before Rockstar's first official gameplay reveal....

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Bitcoin Asia: Binance’s CZ Says $1M Bitcoin Is Coming — and Gold Won’t Keep Up
bitcoin 2026-08-27 16:16:23

Bitcoin Asia: Binance’s CZ Says $1M Bitcoin Is Coming — and Gold Won’t Keep Up

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Asia: Binance’s CZ Says $1M Bitcoin Is Coming — and Gold Won’t Keep Up The Binance founder spoke at Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong and had some bold predictions for Bitcoin. This post Bitcoin Asia: Binance’s CZ Says $1M Bitcoin ...

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Polish Olympic chief arrested as prosecutors probe suspected crypto-linked bribe
bitcoin 2026-08-27 16:15:02

Polish Olympic chief arrested as prosecutors probe suspected crypto-linked bribe

Prosecutors are probing allegations that Zondacrypto's CEO gave Radosław Piesiewicz a 40,000 euro watch for help with regulatory hurdles....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MoonPay’s newest integration lets AI agents handle crypto lending on Solana
bitcoin 2026-08-27 16:00:02

MoonPay’s newest integration lets AI agents handle crypto lending on Solana

MoonPay’s newest integration lets AI agents handle crypto lending on Solana...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
240 UK taxpayers made more than $1.3 million each from crypto holdings in fiscal 2025
bitcoin 2026-08-27 15:45:02

240 UK taxpayers made more than $1.3 million each from crypto holdings in fiscal 2025

For the first time, the U.K.'s tax office broke out crypto capital gains figures, showing 17,600 people reported $1.87 billion in profits during the 2024-2025 tax year....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto for Advisors: How staking on Ethereum is changing in 2026
bitcoin 2026-08-27 15:15:02

Crypto for Advisors: How staking on Ethereum is changing in 2026

Crypto for Advisors: How staking on Ethereum is changing in 2026...

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Clearing firm RQD* raises $74 million as Wall Street prepares for tokenized markets
bitcoin 2026-08-27 14:45:03

Clearing firm RQD* raises $74 million as Wall Street prepares for tokenized markets

Bain Capital led the investment in the U.S. clearing and custody firm, which plans to expand its digital asset and tokenization infrastructure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto traders brace for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
bitcoin 2026-08-27 14:15:01

Crypto traders brace for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech

One analyst expects Warsh to take a tough line on inflation, but still sees the Fed holding off on rate hikes until at least after the November mid-term elections....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The Clarity Act will put Main Street banks at a disadvantage
bitcoin 2026-08-27 12:45:02

The Clarity Act will put Main Street banks at a disadvantage

The Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger dismisses the harm to community banks in defending the stablecoin rewards language in the Clarity Act, says community banker Nate Franzén....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
AI bug reports trigger emergency warning for bitcoin Lightning node operators
bitcoin 2026-08-27 12:15:02

AI bug reports trigger emergency warning for bitcoin Lightning node operators

Developers are holding details for two weeks while fixes reach operators, in the second Lightning security emergency this month traced to AI work on Bitcoin code....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Mirae Asset eyes $109 billion crypto empire after acquiring Digital X
bitcoin 2026-08-27 11:45:02

Mirae Asset eyes $109 billion crypto empire after acquiring Digital X

Park Hyeon-joo, Mirae Asset Financial Group’s founder, outlined his ambitious stablecoin, RWAs, and STOs plan for Digital X, formerly known as Korbit, in an event for his employees....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin experts prefer this defined-risk strategy for the next leg higher in prices
bitcoin 2026-08-27 11:30:02

Bitcoin experts prefer this defined-risk strategy for the next leg higher in prices

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 27, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin tests its largest supply wall at $80,000, near ETF holders’ average price
bitcoin 2026-08-27 11:00:02

Bitcoin tests its largest supply wall at $80,000, near ETF holders’ average price

Bitcoin is testing its largest supply cluster alongside the key 50-week moving average....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet
bitcoin 2026-08-27 11:00:02

Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet

The abandoned bids would have cost over $2 million in base fees alone, leading the firm to prioritize financial viability over broader internet adoption....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin steadies above $79,000 as ETF inflows hit longest streak since April
bitcoin 2026-08-27 10:45:02

Bitcoin steadies above $79,000 as ETF inflows hit longest streak since April

BTC held its ground Thursday as spot bitcoin ETFs logged an eighth straight day of net inflows, while altcoins drifted lower across the board....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin tops $80,000 as ETF inflows hit eight straight days
bitcoin 2026-08-27 10:30:03

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $80,000 as ETF inflows hit eight straight days

U.S. spot bitcoin funds have taken in $2.8 billion since the run began, and ether ETFs are matching it day for day. Three sessions are left to make August their best month since October 2025....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitfinex Securities raises $50 million in push to offer tokenized nickel trading
bitcoin 2026-08-27 10:15:01

Bitfinex Securities raises $50 million in push to offer tokenized nickel trading

Bitfinex Securities is preparing to list a new security linked to a Luxembourg-based industrial metals platform built around a $1.6 billion stockpile of high-purity nickel wire....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BlackRock's Mitchnick says macro case for bitcoin is strengthening after record trading in positive week
bitcoin 2026-08-27 09:30:02

BlackRock's Mitchnick says macro case for bitcoin is strengthening after record trading in positive week

BlackRock's head of digital assets shared his outlook for bitcoin after the company's spot BTC ETF, IBIT, hit record volume for a positive week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat, lifting technology stocks and bitcoin
bitcoin 2026-08-27 09:30:02

Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat, lifting technology stocks and bitcoin

Nvidia’s earnings beat and strong outlook lifted technology stocks, bitcoin and AI infrastructure companies....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin climbs above $80,000 as ETF inflows hit eight straight days
bitcoin 2026-08-27 09:30:02

Live updates: Bitcoin climbs above $80,000 as ETF inflows hit eight straight days

U.S. spot bitcoin funds have taken in $2.8 billion since the run began, and ether ETFs are matching it day for day. Three sessions are left to make August their best month since October 2025....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Britain plans new Bank of England objective for stablecoins
bitcoin 2026-08-27 09:15:02

Britain plans new Bank of England objective for stablecoins

Financial stability would remain its primary duty, with annual reports to Parliament on the new objective being planned....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETF inflows hit eight straight days as August tops $3 billion
bitcoin 2026-08-27 09:00:04

Live updates: Bitcoin ETF inflows hit eight straight days as August tops $3 billion

U.S. spot bitcoin funds have taken in $2.8 billion since the run began, and ether ETFs are matching it day for day. Three sessions are left to make August their best month since October 2025....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions
bitcoin 2026-08-27 07:30:03

Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions

The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Binance co-founders CZ and Yi He adopted Simpsons cartoon aliases ‘Homer’ and ‘Marge’ in company meetings
bitcoin 2026-08-27 05:30:02

Binance co-founders CZ and Yi He adopted Simpsons cartoon aliases ‘Homer’ and ‘Marge’ in company meetings

Yi, who is now the co-CEO of Binance alongside its other chief Richard Teng, still uses the name Marge in meetings and chats....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike
bitcoin 2026-08-27 04:45:01

Bitcoin below $79,000, XRP leads losses as traders start betting on a Fed hike

Every major token except solana and BNB is flat or lower over 24 hours, with bitcoin holding a 14% weekly gain and XRP 28%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000
bitcoin 2026-08-27 04:15:02

Lesser-tracked bitcoin market dynamic lends credibility to August surge to $80,000

An indicator fundamental to understanding whether capital consistently moved in size to push prices higher is flashing green....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinkite’s Coldcard Bug Exposed Single-Sig Risk. Multi-Vendor Multisig Is the New Bitcoin Custody Baseline
bitcoin 2026-08-27 01:46:23

Coinkite’s Coldcard Bug Exposed Single-Sig Risk. Multi-Vendor Multisig Is the New Bitcoin Custody Baseline

Bitcoin Magazine Coinkite’s Coldcard Bug Exposed Single-Sig Risk. Multi-Vendor Multisig Is the New Bitcoin Custody Baseline Coinkite now forces dice rolls and key-press entropy on new Coldcard seeds. The lasting lesson from the July–August 2026 thef...

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SEC resurrecting U.S. crypto custody rule the previous administration failed to land
bitcoin 2026-08-26 23:15:02

SEC resurrecting U.S. crypto custody rule the previous administration failed to land

In 2023, the regulator tried to narrowly restrict the places investment advisers could park clients' crypto assets, but the new approach is still shrouded in secrecy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Rally Rolls On
bitcoin 2026-08-26 22:01:27

Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Rally Rolls On

Bitcoin Magazine Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Rally Rolls On The popular investment vehicles have continued to receive new cash the past couple of days after last week's huge run. Will it last? This post Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Ral...

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Nvidia shares rise after earnings top estimates, guides to $108 billion in revenue next quarter
bitcoin 2026-08-26 22:00:06

Nvidia shares rise after earnings top estimates, guides to $108 billion in revenue next quarter

The tech bellwether reported fiscal second-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nvidia tops earnings estimates, guides to $108 billion in revenue next quarter
bitcoin 2026-08-26 20:30:02

Nvidia tops earnings estimates, guides to $108 billion in revenue next quarter

The tech bellwether reported fiscal second-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Forget the Trump Bump — Bitcoin Would Be Fine Under Democrats, Says VanEck
bitcoin 2026-08-26 19:46:22

Forget the Trump Bump — Bitcoin Would Be Fine Under Democrats, Says VanEck

Bitcoin Magazine Forget the Trump Bump — Bitcoin Would Be Fine Under Democrats, Says VanEck  VanEck's Matthew Sigel has said that Bitcoin doesn't need a Republican president to do well. This post Forget the Trump Bump — Bitcoin Would Be Fine Under ...

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South Korea’s top financial conglomerate team up with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements
bitcoin 2026-08-26 19:45:01

South Korea’s top financial conglomerate team up with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements

Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa’s platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption while building new AI-powered payment models....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce General Availability of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
bitcoin 2026-08-26 18:01:23

Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce General Availability of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce General Availability of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages  The announcement comes after Better and Coinbase debuted the first Bitcoin-backed loan in June. This post Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce...

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SEC Sends Proposal to White House To Modernize Crypto Custody
bitcoin 2026-08-26 15:31:24

SEC Sends Proposal to White House To Modernize Crypto Custody

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Sends Proposal to White House To Modernize Crypto Custody A vote on the Clarity Act has stalled but regulators are pushing ahead with policy regardless. This post SEC Sends Proposal to White House To Modernize Crypto Custody fi...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Shinhan and Visa team up to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements in South Korea
bitcoin 2026-08-26 15:30:03

Shinhan and Visa team up to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements in South Korea

Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa’s platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption while building new AI-powered payment models....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto Long & Short: Tokenized equities: the model underneath the trade
bitcoin 2026-08-26 15:15:02

Crypto Long & Short: Tokenized equities: the model underneath the trade

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, CoinDesk's Joshua DeVos writes that demand for tokenized equities is accelerating fast, from $16 billion to more than $590 billion in perpetual futures in a single year, but that the headline growth hides the quest...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethereum developers propose first step to protect ETH staking from quantum attacks
bitcoin 2026-08-26 13:45:01

Ethereum developers propose first step to protect ETH staking from quantum attacks

A draft proposal would allow validators to deposit with quantum-resistant keys, then permanently stop accepting the format the network runs on today....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The evidence doesn't support the banks' case against stablecoin rewards
bitcoin 2026-08-26 13:15:02

The evidence doesn't support the banks' case against stablecoin rewards

The evidence doesn't support the banks' case against stablecoin rewards...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks' lending capacity
bitcoin 2026-08-26 12:00:02

Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks' lending capacity

Programmable deposits and AI agents may enable instantaneous, automated bank switching for higher yields, driving up bank funding costs....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
ECB claims digital euro will offer 'maximum level of privacy' amid surveillance fears
bitcoin 2026-08-26 11:30:01

ECB claims digital euro will offer 'maximum level of privacy' amid surveillance fears

Central bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users to purchases, but civil society groups remain skeptical....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The 3 catalysts that could define bitcoin's next move
bitcoin 2026-08-26 11:30:01

The 3 catalysts that could define bitcoin's next move

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 26, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady
bitcoin 2026-08-26 11:00:02

Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady

The price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
bitcoin 2026-08-26 10:45:01

Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt

The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Japan to start stocks and bonds tokenization development plans this year
bitcoin 2026-08-26 10:30:02

Japan to start stocks and bonds tokenization development plans this year

Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Euro stablecoins get a mainstream push as Revolut begins rolling out EURR in Europe
bitcoin 2026-08-26 10:15:02

Euro stablecoins get a mainstream push as Revolut begins rolling out EURR in Europe

Revolut said the stablecoin’s rollout will start with a select group of customers within Denmark, Poland, and Portugal....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
bitcoin 2026-08-26 09:15:01

Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system

Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rally
bitcoin 2026-08-26 09:00:03

Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rally

The privacy coin's spot ETF began NYSE trading Tuesday, which was one of the catalysts behind its surge to an eight-year high. Now traders are selling the news, with leverage stacked into the move....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility
bitcoin 2026-08-26 08:15:02

A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility

Friday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BlackRock cuts bitcoin ETF swap minimum to $1 million: Report
bitcoin 2026-08-26 06:15:02

BlackRock cuts bitcoin ETF swap minimum to $1 million: Report

ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Wall Street is making it easier for bitcoin whales to ditch self-custody: report
bitcoin 2026-08-26 06:00:02

Wall Street is making it easier for bitcoin whales to ditch self-custody: report

ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullback
bitcoin 2026-08-26 05:30:02

XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullback

CryptoQuant data show XRP’s estimated leverage ratio on Binance at its highest since January, with long accounts outnumbering shorts as futures volume runs more than five times spot trading....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto greed gauge hits highest since just before October’s $19 billion wipeout
bitcoin 2026-08-26 05:00:03

Crypto greed gauge hits highest since just before October’s $19 billion wipeout

The Fear & Greed Index reached 74 on Tuesday after sitting at 27 less than two weeks ago, showing how quickly traders have gone from caution to chasing risk....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gains
bitcoin 2026-08-26 04:15:02

Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gains

Every major token fell over 24 hours except HYPE, though bitcoin holds a 23% weekly gain and XRP almost 45%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network
bitcoin 2026-08-25 22:00:04

U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network

The "BankChain Alliance" is aiming for a 2027 launch, and would foster stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits inside the banking system's regulatory sphere....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Zerohash back for second effort at OCC trust bank charter
bitcoin 2026-08-25 21:45:02

Zerohash back for second effort at OCC trust bank charter

The crypto infrastructure firm failed to get approval when it first sought a U.S. charter, and the company is quickly back with what it said would be a narrower effort....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Is Bitcoin Out of Its Bear Market? These Analysts Think So
bitcoin 2026-08-25 21:16:23

Is Bitcoin Out of Its Bear Market? These Analysts Think So

Bitcoin Magazine Is Bitcoin Out of Its Bear Market? These Analysts Think So Bitcoin is doing what it has done in previous cycles when it has entered a bull market. This post Is Bitcoin Out of Its Bear Market? These Analysts Think So first appeared ...

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Bitcoin Breakout Could Be Around the Corner as Asset Is No Longer Oversold: Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton
bitcoin 2026-08-25 21:16:23

Bitcoin Breakout Could Be Around the Corner as Asset Is No Longer Oversold: Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Breakout Could Be Around the Corner as Asset Is No Longer Oversold: Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton Bitcoin is no longer oversold but there’s still time to buy, according to Fairlead Strategies’ Katie Stockton.  Speaking...

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Kraken Says ‘Dust Attack’ From Sanctioned HTX Wallet Locked Out Customers
bitcoin 2026-08-25 19:46:23

Kraken Says ‘Dust Attack’ From Sanctioned HTX Wallet Locked Out Customers

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Says ‘Dust Attack’ From Sanctioned HTX Wallet Locked Out Customers Someone has sent crypto dust from sanctioned HTX to Kraken users. This post Kraken Says ‘Dust Attack’ From Sanctioned HTX Wallet Locked Out Customers first a...

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South Korea trade giant POSCO brings trade receivables to Avalanche in latest tokenization move
bitcoin 2026-08-25 19:45:02

South Korea trade giant POSCO brings trade receivables to Avalanche in latest tokenization move

The $22 billion trading company worked with Olea and Intain on the transaction, following an Injective pilot with LG CNS last month....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Economy
bitcoin 2026-08-25 18:31:23

US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Economy

Bitcoin Magazine US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Economy Iran has been using Bitcoin to dodge sanctions. The Department of the Treasury wants to shut it off from the crypto economy. This post US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Ec...

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The Human Rights Foundation Announces Support for 16 Projects Worldwide
bitcoin 2026-08-25 16:31:23

The Human Rights Foundation Announces Support for 16 Projects Worldwide

Bitcoin Magazine The Human Rights Foundation Announces Support for 16 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation has announced 500 million satoshis in new grants through its Bitcoin Development Fund. This post The Human Rights Foundation Announ...

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Bitcoin Tops $81,000 — Is the Debasement Trade Back?
bitcoin 2026-08-25 16:31:23

Bitcoin Tops $81,000 — Is the Debasement Trade Back?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Tops $81,000 — Is the Debasement Trade Back? Bitcoin reached over $80,000 for the first time since January. This post Bitcoin Tops $81,000 — Is the Debasement Trade Back? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by...

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LayerZero unveils trading infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets, ZRO surges
bitcoin 2026-08-25 16:30:02

LayerZero unveils trading infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets, ZRO surges

The trading infrastructure runs on LayerZero's Zero blockchain, backed by Citadel Securities with DTCC and ICE exploring institutional market applications....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitwise turns Coinbase's tokenized stocks into automated AI, robotics and tech portfolios
bitcoin 2026-08-25 15:00:02

Bitwise turns Coinbase's tokenized stocks into automated AI, robotics and tech portfolios

The crypto ETF issuer is pushing deeper into onchain asset management as tokenization create new ways to build and manage investments....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto custody firm Copper has potential buyers. But offers are way below its $500 million asking price
bitcoin 2026-08-25 14:00:03

Crypto custody firm Copper has potential buyers. But offers are way below its $500 million asking price

Once valued at $2.5 billion, Copper was being marketed by investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald at around $500 million in May this year....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MiCA revolutionised European crypto, and left Poland licking its wounds
bitcoin 2026-08-25 13:15:02

MiCA revolutionised European crypto, and left Poland licking its wounds

Many in Poland may look back at 2026 as the year European crypto finally grew up, and one of Poland’s brightest economic ambitions faded into darkness, writes Mateusz Kara, founder and CEO of Morphic Financial Group....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Chainalysis-run sting targets child exploitation networks with aid of Binance, Coinbase
bitcoin 2026-08-25 13:15:02

Chainalysis-run sting targets child exploitation networks with aid of Binance, Coinbase

'Operation Lighthouse' went after child sex abuse materials, working with law enforcement to round up more than 14,000 investigative leads....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A 3% token move just triggered $36 million in Ethereum DeFi liquidations
bitcoin 2026-08-25 12:15:01

A 3% token move just triggered $36 million in Ethereum DeFi liquidations

One wallet bought heavily into a yield token, which pushed the price of its paired principal token down just enough to trigger liquidations across borrowers using it as collateral....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Las Vegas businessman convicted in $24 million 'AI supercomputer' crypto Ponzi scheme
bitcoin 2026-08-25 12:00:03

Las Vegas businessman convicted in $24 million 'AI supercomputer' crypto Ponzi scheme

Brent Kovar has been found guilty of running a crypto Ponzi scheme, defrauding at least 400 investors out of $24 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin's surging price faces 1 key level that could signal if the bear market is really over
bitcoin 2026-08-25 11:30:02

Bitcoin's surging price faces 1 key level that could signal if the bear market is really over

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 25, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses
bitcoin 2026-08-25 11:00:01

A bitcoin short squeeze for the ages as futures open interest collapses

Falling open interest and subdued funding rates suggest the rally remains structurally healthy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin extends 7-day advance to roughly 25%
bitcoin 2026-08-25 11:00:01

Bitcoin extends 7-day advance to roughly 25%

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May, extending its seven-day advance to roughly 25%....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin rejected at $81,000 as 50-week moving average caps rally
bitcoin 2026-08-25 10:45:01

Live updates: Bitcoin rejected at $81,000 as 50-week moving average caps rally

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a short squeeze....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana ETFs extend growth streak to 5 days after year's biggest inflows
bitcoin 2026-08-25 10:30:03

Solana ETFs extend growth streak to 5 days after year's biggest inflows

Monday's $33.5 million was the largest single-day inflow since December, pushing cumulative net inflows to a record $1.22 billion and trading volume to $166.8 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology
bitcoin 2026-08-25 09:00:04

U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology

Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a sixth straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000
bitcoin 2026-08-25 08:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a sixth straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a short squeeze....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Franklin Templeton and Hashkey roll out U.S. tokenized money fund in Asia
bitcoin 2026-08-25 08:00:02

Franklin Templeton and Hashkey roll out U.S. tokenized money fund in Asia

Tokenized U.S. treasury and money market funds are one of the fastest-growing segments in the digital asset markets, growing fifteenfold in two years....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a seventh straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000
bitcoin 2026-08-25 07:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw a seventh straight day of inflows as the rally holds above $80,000

Spot bitcoin funds took in $337.56 million on Aug. 24, extending an unbroken run of inflows that has now put real money behind a rally that started with a short squeeze....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Treasury’s bond buyback plan fights the market and heightens the danger, billionaire Druckenmiller says
bitcoin 2026-08-25 07:45:02

Treasury’s bond buyback plan fights the market and heightens the danger, billionaire Druckenmiller says

The billionaire investor argues the intervention removes a vital check on government borrowing and fiscal accountability while markets remain the better judge of prices....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Monad proposes wallet upgrade that could survive lost keys and quantum attacks
bitcoin 2026-08-25 07:15:01

Monad proposes wallet upgrade that could survive lost keys and quantum attacks

The Ethereum-compatible blockchain wants users to be able to replace the keys controlling an account without changing its address, opening the door to passkeys, recovery tools and post-quantum security....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto rally spills into dog and cat memecoins as smaller tokens double in a week
bitcoin 2026-08-25 06:30:02

Crypto rally spills into dog and cat memecoins as smaller tokens double in a week

Robinhood Chain-based Cash Cat jumped more than 50% in a day, while several smaller animal-themed tokens have gained between 50% and 130% over the past week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000
bitcoin 2026-08-25 06:00:03

Bitcoin traders place $2.9 million bet on a rapid price jump above $82,000

Traders are spending millions to position for further Bitcoin upside after its staggering rally to $80,000, though demand for downside protection remains firm, according to Laevitas....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin tops $80,000, solana jumps 8% but rally now runs into overbought warning
bitcoin 2026-08-25 05:30:02

Bitcoin tops $80,000, solana jumps 8% but rally now runs into overbought warning

BTC is up more than 25% on the week after Treasury’s bond-buyback expansion sparked a rally, while Solana led majors Tuesday as validators vote on proposals to slow new SOL creation and raise daily burns....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders
bitcoin 2026-08-25 02:31:23

Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders

Bitcoin Magazine Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano for Second Season following last year's debut. This post Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders first ...

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Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates
bitcoin 2026-08-25 02:30:02

Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time since May as crypto recovery accelerates

BTC has now surged 38% following its June plunge as shifting U.S. Treasury policy helped bring buyers back to crypto, rejuvenating ETF demand....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
UK Banks Still Blocking Bitcoin, Policy Group Tells Parliament
bitcoin 2026-08-24 20:31:23

UK Banks Still Blocking Bitcoin, Policy Group Tells Parliament

Bitcoin Magazine UK Banks Still Blocking Bitcoin, Policy Group Tells Parliament Bitcoin Policy UK says that 40% of bank-to-exchange transfers are being blocked in Britain. This post UK Banks Still Blocking Bitcoin, Policy Group Tells Parliament fir...

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Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key
bitcoin 2026-08-24 19:45:01

Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key

Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strive Stock Soars After 1,110 Bitcoin Buy
bitcoin 2026-08-24 19:31:22

Strive Stock Soars After 1,110 Bitcoin Buy

Bitcoin Magazine Strive Stock Soars After 1,110 Bitcoin Buy  The Nasdaq-listed company made its biggest bitcoin buy in months. This post Strive Stock Soars After 1,110 Bitcoin Buy  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salv...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year
bitcoin 2026-08-24 17:45:03

Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year

Stand With Crypto, a member group that rates the crypto friendliness of politicians, is supporting 32 U.S. House incumbents, with more endorsements coming....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinbase debuts tokenized stocks on Base network, joining race to bring equities on blockchain
bitcoin 2026-08-24 17:15:02

Coinbase debuts tokenized stocks on Base network, joining race to bring equities on blockchain

The crypto exchange is starting with tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet, issued under its new Abu Dhabi framework....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Rally Accelerates, With $80,000 in Sight After ETFs Have Stellar Week
bitcoin 2026-08-24 16:46:22

Bitcoin Rally Accelerates, With $80,000 in Sight After ETFs Have Stellar Week

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rally Accelerates, With $80,000 in Sight After ETFs Have Stellar Week  Bitcoin’s price surged further on Monday, flirting with $80,000 after U.S. exchange-traded funds had their best week since October.  The leading cryptocu...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Strategy Again Skips Bitcoin Buy And Establishes USD Cash Dollar Reserve
bitcoin 2026-08-24 16:01:26

Strategy Again Skips Bitcoin Buy And Establishes USD Cash Dollar Reserve

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Again Skips Bitcoin Buy And Establishes USD Cash Dollar Reserve  Strategy went another week without buying or selling bitcoin but has a new pool of cash. This post Strategy Again Skips Bitcoin Buy And Establishes USD Cash ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Tom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early July
bitcoin 2026-08-24 13:00:08

Tom Lee's Bitmine buys $81 million of ETH in largest weekly haul since early July

The treasury firm stepped up its ETH buying as Tom Lee said the crypto’s 30% weekly rally could signal a larger move ahead....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
New Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creation
bitcoin 2026-08-24 13:00:08

New Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creation

Two of the three proposals would reduce SOL supply growth by speeding up Solana’s inflation decline and raising daily fee burns from about 650 SOL to as much as 9,000 SOL....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool
bitcoin 2026-08-24 12:30:03

Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool

The company sold 18.26 million MSTR shares, increased its USD Reserve to $5.1 billion and repurchased another $136.4 million of STRC....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
bitcoin 2026-08-24 11:45:02

Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin

The London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline
bitcoin 2026-08-24 11:30:03

Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline

PVARA said companies have until the deadline to submit their application for a no-objection certificate or otherwise cease operating....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Financial repression: The new buzzword for bitcoin bulls
bitcoin 2026-08-24 11:30:03

Financial repression: The new buzzword for bitcoin bulls

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 24, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach
bitcoin 2026-08-24 11:00:03

Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach

The planned tie-up would make Gemini the exclusive CFTC-regulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures commission merchant....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best week in 3 years
bitcoin 2026-08-24 10:45:03

Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best week in 3 years

BTC was little changed Monday after last week's 24% surge triggered by a Treasury buyback announcement that squeezed over $3 billion in shorts....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Fed experiment shows how bitcoin rallies attract new crypto buyers
bitcoin 2026-08-24 10:00:02

Fed experiment shows how bitcoin rallies attract new crypto buyers

Households shown bitcoin’s prior-year return were 23% more likely to report owning crypto in a follow-up survey....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto roars back as bitcoin posts its second-best week since early 2021
bitcoin 2026-08-24 08:30:04

Crypto roars back as bitcoin posts its second-best week since early 2021

Treasury buybacks, ETF inflows and a weaker dollar ignite crypto’s breakout....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Jackson  Hole Symposium, U.S. PCE prices, IREN earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
bitcoin 2026-08-24 08:30:04

Jackson Hole Symposium, U.S. PCE prices, IREN earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 24...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $77,000 as XRP, Zcash pull back after a big weekly rally
bitcoin 2026-08-24 08:15:01

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $77,000 as XRP, Zcash pull back after a big weekly rally

Bitcoin holds its gains near $77,000 after a 22% week, while last week's biggest altcoin winners steady, with focus turning to Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole debut....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ether is crushing bitcoin and the 'golden cross' says it may not be done yet
bitcoin 2026-08-24 07:00:01

Ether is crushing bitcoin and the 'golden cross' says it may not be done yet

The ETH/BTC ratio has recently formed a bullish golden cross, suggesting ether could extend its outperformance against bitcoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethereum lending app Term Finance loses $8.5 million after attacker buys voting power
bitcoin 2026-08-24 06:30:02

Ethereum lending app Term Finance loses $8.5 million after attacker buys voting power

The exploit shows how lightly held voting tokens can become a means of attack when control of a protocol is cheaper than the assets it governs....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ray Dalio says investors should own ‘a bit of Bitcoin’ as U.S. debt risks rise
bitcoin 2026-08-24 05:15:02

Ray Dalio says investors should own ‘a bit of Bitcoin’ as U.S. debt risks rise

The Bridgewater founder says recent Treasury-market stress fits his long-running debt-crisis framework, though he still prefers gold as the bigger hedge....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bessent's $4 billion bond buyback wanted lower yields. It got a bitcoin surge instead.
bitcoin 2026-08-24 05:15:02

Bessent's $4 billion bond buyback wanted lower yields. It got a bitcoin surge instead.

Bessent’s bond-buyback plan fails to curb Treasury yields. Here's what it means for bitcoin and gold...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Stablecoin neobank Fasset lands $1 billion valuation as SBI backs its payments push
bitcoin 2026-08-24 05:00:03

Stablecoin neobank Fasset lands $1 billion valuation as SBI backs its payments push

The firm raised $68 million as its revenue has grown six-fold as stablecoin payments and settlement expand, CEO Mohammad Raafi Hossain told CoinDesk....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto holds big weekly rally as Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut comes into focus
bitcoin 2026-08-24 04:45:02

Crypto holds big weekly rally as Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut comes into focus

Bitcoin holds above $77,000 after a 21% week, with XRP up 46% over the same stretch. Asian stocks fell as Samsung and Alibaba slid....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto
bitcoin 2026-08-23 18:45:02

Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto

The SEC published its Reg Crypto proposal last week, giving the public 60 days to comment....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes
bitcoin 2026-08-23 16:00:03

XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes

XRP’s price has surged by 50% this week, the best performance since November 2024. Here's what's driving the rally....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases
bitcoin 2026-08-23 15:15:02

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly paid for groceries, rides and subscriptions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins
bitcoin 2026-08-23 15:15:02

Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins

According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
bitcoin 2026-08-22 15:30:04

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit
bitcoin 2026-08-22 14:15:02

Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit

The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of supply....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO says
bitcoin 2026-08-22 14:15:02

Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO says

Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue warns tokenized stocks risk recreating Wall Street’s 1960s paper crisis through fragmented systems and standards....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle
bitcoin 2026-08-22 13:45:02

Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle

Washington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto's week in 5 stories
bitcoin 2026-08-22 13:30:02

Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto's week in 5 stories

Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and technology companies pushed deeper into stablecoins....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto week in 5 stories
bitcoin 2026-08-22 12:15:02

Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto week in 5 stories

Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and technology companies pushed deeper into stablecoins....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz
bitcoin 2026-08-22 05:45:02

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz

ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days
bitcoin 2026-08-22 05:15:01

How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days

Treasury buybacks are not QE, analysts said, but the move helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs and triggered a record short squeeze in a market already leaning too bearish....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax
bitcoin 2026-08-21 22:15:02

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax

The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Smart Money Helping Support Bitcoin Rebound, Says Pantera Capital
bitcoin 2026-08-21 22:00:10

Smart Money Helping Support Bitcoin Rebound, Says Pantera Capital

Bitcoin Magazine Smart Money Helping Support Bitcoin Rebound, Says Pantera Capital Pantera Capital's portfolio manager has said it's hard not to be bullish with bitcoin's recent price surges. This post Smart Money Helping Support Bitcoin Rebound, S...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Touts Bitcoin — With Gold — To Hedge Against Incoming Debt Crisis
bitcoin 2026-08-21 20:15:04

Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Touts Bitcoin — With Gold — To Hedge Against Incoming Debt Crisis

Bitcoin Magazine Legendary Investor Ray Dalio Touts Bitcoin — With Gold — To Hedge Against Incoming Debt Crisis Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has said Bitcoin will do well with government money printing. This post Legendary Investor Ray D...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Pass the Clarity Act
bitcoin 2026-08-21 19:15:01

Pass the Clarity Act

Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Has Its Best Week Since 2023 as Shortsellers Continue To Get Wiped Out
bitcoin 2026-08-21 18:00:04

Bitcoin Has Its Best Week Since 2023 as Shortsellers Continue To Get Wiped Out

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Has Its Best Week Since 2023 as Shortsellers Continue To Get Wiped Out Bitcoin's price continues to rise and those betting on it to fall are suffering. This post Bitcoin Has Its Best Week Since 2023 as Shortsellers Continue...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Pakistan’s Crypto Pitch: “Come Build Here” as Virtual Assets Act Moves Forward
bitcoin 2026-08-21 17:00:06

Pakistan’s Crypto Pitch: “Come Build Here” as Virtual Assets Act Moves Forward

Bitcoin Magazine Pakistan’s Crypto Pitch: “Come Build Here” as Virtual Assets Act Moves Forward Pakistan has announced a new regulatory framework for crypto after banning the asset class for close to a decade,  Announcing the news in an X post Friday...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to wait
bitcoin 2026-08-21 16:15:02

Ethena's ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to wait

ENA is rallying on a $1 billion FalconX deal, while HYPE tests its record, though flat dominance shows this is no broad alt season....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge
bitcoin 2026-08-21 15:30:04

Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge Bitcoin has continued its rocket upwards, and blew past $79,000 on Friday. This post Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive R...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs
bitcoin 2026-08-21 12:15:01

Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugs

Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run
bitcoin 2026-08-21 11:45:02

Analysts split on whether Bitcoin's surge past key levels signals a new bull run

Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill
bitcoin 2026-08-21 11:45:02

The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto bill

After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But Clarity is turning that hunger for progress into a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lectu...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms
bitcoin 2026-08-21 11:30:03

Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 21, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years
bitcoin 2026-08-21 10:45:02

Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years

Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in Japan grows....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride
bitcoin 2026-08-21 10:30:03

Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride

BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse head-and-shoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Treasury's latest measure isn't QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing. Here's why.
bitcoin 2026-08-21 09:30:02

Treasury's latest measure isn't QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing. Here's why.

The rally in hard assets isn’t necessarily about what the Treasury is doing, but what its move signals to the market....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin tops $79,500; BTC, ETH record $800 million inflows
bitcoin 2026-08-21 09:15:03

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $79,500; BTC, ETH record $800 million inflows

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin's run....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy sits on $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price surges
bitcoin 2026-08-21 08:30:03

Strategy sits on $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price surges

Strategy’s common stock rose 10% in Friday pre-market trading to $120, the highest level in two months....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin tops $77,000; BTC, ETH record $800 million inflows
bitcoin 2026-08-21 08:30:03

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $77,000; BTC, ETH record $800 million inflows

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin's run....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: BTC tops $76,000; bitcoin, ether ETFs pull in $800 million
bitcoin 2026-08-21 07:45:03

Live updates: BTC tops $76,000; bitcoin, ether ETFs pull in $800 million

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin's run....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin, ether ETFs pull in $800 million as inflows surge for a second day
bitcoin 2026-08-21 06:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin, ether ETFs pull in $800 million as inflows surge for a second day

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin's run....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts after exploit
bitcoin 2026-08-21 06:00:05

MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts after exploit

The token touched $0.004126 minutes before the network stopped producing blocks, while MANTRA later said an attacker exploited a vulnerability in software used by the chain....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ripple backs an RLUSD credit fund amid XRP's best week in months
bitcoin 2026-08-21 05:30:03

Ripple backs an RLUSD credit fund amid XRP's best week in months

Clearpool and Cicada Partners are building an institutional lending product using RLUSD, though the XRP Ledger features underpinning it are still awaiting activation....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin, ether and solana climb as another $1 billion shorts get wiped out
bitcoin 2026-08-21 05:00:03

Bitcoin, ether and solana climb as another $1 billion shorts get wiped out

The two-day short liquidation total has reached about $3.8 billion, after Thursday's figure set a record going back to 2021....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.
bitcoin 2026-08-21 02:00:06

Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.

"Bears in pain, right now," wrote bitcoin analyst James Check....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surge
bitcoin 2026-08-21 02:00:06

A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surge

An options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Could Attract More Buyers As Fast Money Is Washed Out, Says Lyn Alden
bitcoin 2026-08-20 21:16:24

Bitcoin Could Attract More Buyers As Fast Money Is Washed Out, Says Lyn Alden

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Attract More Buyers As Fast Money Is Washed Out, Says Lyn Alden While Bitcoin may not be "out of the woods" just yet, Macro expert Lyn Alden thinks new buyers could be entering the market soon. This post Bitcoin Could...

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Open Source vs. Source-Available: What the Coldcard Failure Teaches About Bitcoin Software Incentives
bitcoin 2026-08-20 21:16:24

Open Source vs. Source-Available: What the Coldcard Failure Teaches About Bitcoin Software Incentives

Bitcoin Magazine Open Source vs. Source-Available: What the Coldcard Failure Teaches About Bitcoin Software Incentives FOSS rests on four essential freedoms defined by the Free Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative’s ten criteria. Licen...

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Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Case — Including $6M Bitcoin Ransom
bitcoin 2026-08-20 21:16:24

Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Case — Including $6M Bitcoin Ransom

Bitcoin Magazine Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Case — Including $6M Bitcoin Ransom  A $10 million reward is being offered by the feds for information on the defendants. This post Iranian Hacking Crew Charged in Sprawling Theft Cas...

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U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails
bitcoin 2026-08-20 19:00:02

U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won't sit idle....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin ETFs Add Over $1B as Investor Sentiment Turns Bullish
bitcoin 2026-08-20 18:46:25

Bitcoin ETFs Add Over $1B as Investor Sentiment Turns Bullish

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Add Over $1B as Investor Sentiment Turns Bullish Investors have been buying shares in the American funds this week. This post Bitcoin ETFs Add Over $1B as Investor Sentiment Turns Bullish first appeared on Bitcoin Maga...

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Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist
bitcoin 2026-08-20 16:30:04

Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist

Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next rally closer....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Will Likely Hit $400,000 By 2030
bitcoin 2026-08-20 16:01:25

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Will Likely Hit $400,000 By 2030

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Will Likely Hit $400,000 By 2030  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that it’s “very likely” Bitcoin will hit between $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030.  Speaking on Fox Business Thursday, the...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern
bitcoin 2026-08-20 15:30:03

Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern

Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?
bitcoin 2026-08-20 15:15:03

Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?

Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Rockets Past $72,000 After Trump Pushes For Clarity Act
bitcoin 2026-08-20 14:01:26

Bitcoin Rockets Past $72,000 After Trump Pushes For Clarity Act

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rockets Past $72,000 After Trump Pushes For Clarity Act  Bitcoin’s price surged further on Thursday, blowing past $72,000 the day after President Trump held a meeting with crypto executives and urged lawmakers to get the lon...

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Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users
bitcoin 2026-08-20 12:15:02

Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows 'banker hours' onchain pattern
bitcoin 2026-08-20 11:45:02

Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows 'banker hours' onchain pattern

Three hours spanning the London afternoon and New York morning account for about 23% of XRP moving onchain, up from roughly 14% a year ago....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin's next move
bitcoin 2026-08-20 11:45:02

Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin's next move

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 20, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in
bitcoin 2026-08-20 11:00:03

Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in

Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO, says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out
bitcoin 2026-08-20 11:00:03

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out

Six weeks of compression ended in the largest short liquidation since at least 2021, with $3 billion of bearish bets forced to buy back into thin supply....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin hits $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally
bitcoin 2026-08-20 10:30:02

Bitcoin hits $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

Bitcoin has gained 15% since monday, reclaiming several key technical and on-chain levels as bullish momentum builds....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, ETFs draw $700 million in biggest inflows in months
bitcoin 2026-08-20 10:00:03

Live updates: Bitcoin jumps above $71,000, ETFs draw $700 million in biggest inflows in months

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, the strongest daily hauls in months, as a broad rally torched $2.7 billion in bearish bets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Elon Musk's X is exploring stablecoins to pay influencers and content providers
bitcoin 2026-08-20 09:45:02

Elon Musk's X is exploring stablecoins to pay influencers and content providers

Conversations with X are ongoing, according to a person who also works with other social media platforms testing stablecoins to pay influencers....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it's the first global crypto company to do so
bitcoin 2026-08-20 09:30:01

BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it's the first global crypto company to do so

Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, BitGo Korea built a locally registered entity from scratch to serve institutional and enterprise clients, rather than taking the acquisition route....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally
bitcoin 2026-08-20 09:30:01

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

Bitcoin has gained 15% since monday, reclaiming several key technical and on-chain levels as bullish momentum builds....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bearish crypto bets lose record $3 billion as bitcoin tops $71,000
bitcoin 2026-08-20 09:00:03

Bearish crypto bets lose record $3 billion as bitcoin tops $71,000

Traders betting against crypto lost $2.74 billion in a day, more than the short side of the October 2025 crash that remains the biggest liquidation event in the market's history....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin hits $71,000, ETFs draw $700 million in biggest inflows in months
bitcoin 2026-08-20 08:30:02

Live updates: Bitcoin hits $71,000, ETFs draw $700 million in biggest inflows in months

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, the strongest daily hauls in months, as a broad rally torched $2.7 billion in bearish bets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin hits $71,000 as ETFs draw $517 million, ether pulls $189 million in biggest inflows in months
bitcoin 2026-08-20 08:15:03

Live updates: Bitcoin hits $71,000 as ETFs draw $517 million, ether pulls $189 million in biggest inflows in months

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, the strongest daily hauls in months, as a broad rally torched $2.7 billion in bearish bets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw $517 million, ether pulls $189 million in biggest inflows in months
bitcoin 2026-08-20 06:30:04

Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs draw $517 million, ether pulls $189 million in biggest inflows in months

Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517 million and ether funds $189 million on Aug. 19, the strongest daily hauls in months, as a broad rally torched $2.7 billion in bearish bets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trader who made $49 million shorting crypto lost $24 million on ether in 12 seconds
bitcoin 2026-08-20 05:45:01

Trader who made $49 million shorting crypto lost $24 million on ether in 12 seconds

The Hyperliquid wallet known as pension-usdt.eth was forced out of a 50,000 ETH short as ether surged, with five liquidation orders helping push the price higher during the unwind....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bearish crypto bets lose record $2.7 billion as bitcoin surges toward $70,000
bitcoin 2026-08-20 04:45:04

Bearish crypto bets lose record $2.7 billion as bitcoin surges toward $70,000

Traders betting against crypto lost $2.74 billion in a day, more than the short side of the October 2025 crash that remains the biggest liquidation event in the market's history....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ether jumps 18% to $2,250 as bitcoin tops $69,000 in broad crypto rally
bitcoin 2026-08-20 04:15:05

Ether jumps 18% to $2,250 as bitcoin tops $69,000 in broad crypto rally

Every major except tron posted double-digit weekly gains, with nearly $1.4 billion of short positions wiped out after the Treasury doubled its bond buybacks....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why
bitcoin 2026-08-19 22:30:02

Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why

The largest crypto asset rose more than 7% on Wednesday after several catalysts sent crypto-related assets higher....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trump Urges Senate to Pass Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Teases More Bitcoin Buys
bitcoin 2026-08-19 21:01:29

Trump Urges Senate to Pass Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Teases More Bitcoin Buys

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Urges Senate to Pass Crypto’s CLARITY Act, Teases More Bitcoin Buys After gathering with digital asset executives, Trump urged lawmakers to get the crypto market structure bill over the line. This post Trump Urges Senate to P...

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HYPE jumps 11% as Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to U.S.
bitcoin 2026-08-19 20:00:04

HYPE jumps 11% as Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to U.S.

During a White House meeting Wednesday, President Donald Trump said CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the perpetual futures platform into the U.S. under federal rules....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event
bitcoin 2026-08-19 20:00:04

Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event

The CEOs from companies across several tech-forward sectors met with the president in advance of this week's first Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Shortsellers Get Destroyed With $1.7B in Positions Liquidated Following BTC Price Jump
bitcoin 2026-08-19 19:46:25

Bitcoin Shortsellers Get Destroyed With $1.7B in Positions Liquidated Following BTC Price Jump

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Shortsellers Get Destroyed With $1.7B in Positions Liquidated Following BTC Price Jump  Those betting on the price of bitcoin to drop have had their positions closed following a green candle earlier on Wednesday. This post ...

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Crypto campaign fund Fairshake faces $2 million setback in Florida primaries
bitcoin 2026-08-19 18:15:04

Crypto campaign fund Fairshake faces $2 million setback in Florida primaries

In a race that drew criticism to crypto's leading political action committee for featuring fake headlines in ads, Fairshake's expensive effort fell short....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House
bitcoin 2026-08-19 17:16:23

President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House

Bitcoin Magazine President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House  The meeting with crypto execs comes after a vote on the Clarity Act was stalled. This post President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazin...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks
bitcoin 2026-08-19 16:31:25

Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks Bitcoin blew past $68,000 on Wednesday, jumping nearly 3% over a 24-hour period after news dropped that the U.S. Treasury planned to more than double the size of it...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin surges above $68,000, liquidating $1.4 billion shorts as Treasury buybacks boost risk appetite
bitcoin 2026-08-19 16:30:02

Bitcoin surges above $68,000, liquidating $1.4 billion shorts as Treasury buybacks boost risk appetite

BTC rose about 6% while ether, solana and crypto stocks climbed after the Treasury doubled the size of its bond buybacks....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000
bitcoin 2026-08-19 15:30:08

Bitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000

Bitcoin is close to forming a pattern that analysts say could signal prices rising to as high as $76,000....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill
bitcoin 2026-08-19 15:30:08

Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill

COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity
bitcoin 2026-08-19 15:16:25

Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity  Bitcoin isn't moving. Analysts think that's a sign it could soon do something significant. This post Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says
bitcoin 2026-08-19 15:15:04

AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says

AI agents could boost crypto activity, but much of the value may bypass blockchains and their tokens....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)
bitcoin 2026-08-19 15:15:04

Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Solstice Finance's David Plisek argues that most of the money lost in DeFi this spring wasn't taken by hackers but by yield strategies that quietly stopped working. Looking at April's $13 billion drawdown, he shows...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger
bitcoin 2026-08-19 15:00:02

HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger

The cross-border transaction is Swift’s first in a pilot project as it tests settlement in its push to remain relevant as stablecoins and tokenized deposits become widely used worldwide....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Cantor opens Kalshi prediction markets to thousands of institutional clients
bitcoin 2026-08-19 14:45:02

Cantor opens Kalshi prediction markets to thousands of institutional clients

The investment bank will help its roughly 3,000 institutional clients execute large block trades in event contracts....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Beyond crypto funding rates: Ethena diversifies USDe backing with $1 billion FalconX facility
bitcoin 2026-08-19 13:15:02

Beyond crypto funding rates: Ethena diversifies USDe backing with $1 billion FalconX facility

The warehouse facility gives Ethena another source of returns for the assets backing USDe while channeling onchain capital into overcollateralized institutional loans....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strengthen the Clarity Act
bitcoin 2026-08-19 13:15:02

Strengthen the Clarity Act

The American Bankers Association seeks to strengthen the Clarity Act, not kill it, argues Rob Nichols, president and CEO of the ABA....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin is flashing 8 of 12 capitulation signals, but bottom's not yet in, says VanEck
bitcoin 2026-08-19 13:00:04

Bitcoin is flashing 8 of 12 capitulation signals, but bottom's not yet in, says VanEck

Similar setups have historically produced below-average 90-day and 180-day bitcoin returns, said the asset manager....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A year after losing $1.46 billion, Bybit says AI helped it save $700 million
bitcoin 2026-08-19 12:15:02

A year after losing $1.46 billion, Bybit says AI helped it save $700 million

The exchange that lost $1.46 billion to North Korean hackers is the first large centralized firm to put numbers on a claim bitcoin developers have been making all month....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
China triples its e-CNY network in 2026 as 8 more banks join the CBDC push this week
bitcoin 2026-08-19 12:15:02

China triples its e-CNY network in 2026 as 8 more banks join the CBDC push this week

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 20 new operators this year across two rounds of expansions, including eight additions this week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
China triples digital yuan bank roster year-to-date as eight more banks join network
bitcoin 2026-08-19 12:00:03

China triples digital yuan bank roster year-to-date as eight more banks join network

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 20 new operators this year across two rounds of expansions, including eight additions this week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Fed decision making comes into focus as bitcoin holds steady, bond yields surge
bitcoin 2026-08-19 11:30:03

Fed decision making comes into focus as bitcoin holds steady, bond yields surge

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 19, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin stuck in a six-week range as global bond yields hit highest levels for decades
bitcoin 2026-08-19 10:45:03

Bitcoin stuck in a six-week range as global bond yields hit highest levels for decades

BTC volatility has dropped to multi-year lows as surging Treasury yields rattle equities and traders await the Fed's July meeting minutes for clues on the interest-rate path....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
TikTok code includes peer-to-peer payments over messaging: Bloomberg
bitcoin 2026-08-19 10:15:02

TikTok code includes peer-to-peer payments over messaging: Bloomberg

The feature, which follows earlier moves into financial transactions, is not yet being tested anywhere, a spokesperson said....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ripple raises $275 million in senior notes for prime brokerage push
bitcoin 2026-08-19 10:00:06

Ripple raises $275 million in senior notes for prime brokerage push

Ripple Prime's inaugural senior notes carried an investment grade rating and drew institutional investors across key financial markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin remains above $64,000 as oil rises and the Kospi tumbles 6%
bitcoin 2026-08-19 09:30:03

Live updates: Bitcoin remains above $64,000 as oil rises and the Kospi tumbles 6%

U.S. Treasury yields retreat from the highest levels in decades, while bitcoin holds above $64,000....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
OpenAI trails Anthropic as losses deepen and Altman pauses frontier AI training
bitcoin 2026-08-19 09:15:02

OpenAI trails Anthropic as losses deepen and Altman pauses frontier AI training

Widening losses and intensifying competition coincide with a pause in frontier reinforcement-learning training as openai strengthens its safety controls....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds firm above $64,000 as South Korea’s Kospi sinks 5.8%
bitcoin 2026-08-19 09:15:02

Live updates: Bitcoin holds firm above $64,000 as South Korea’s Kospi sinks 5.8%

U.S. Treasury yields retreat from the highest levels in decades, while bitcoin holds above $64,000....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin holds $64,000 and solana leads gains amid 7% Korean chip stock slide
bitcoin 2026-08-19 07:15:02

Bitcoin holds $64,000 and solana leads gains amid 7% Korean chip stock slide

Bitcoin held near $64,000 and every major except BNB gained, while Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7% and Fed minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Maya Protocol exploit drains bitcoin and other assets as pool value drops $11 million
bitcoin 2026-08-19 06:45:03

Maya Protocol exploit drains bitcoin and other assets as pool value drops $11 million

A chain of six flaws caused the cross-chain trading network to credit a pool with nearly 50 million tokens that were never properly funded, letting an attacker drain real assets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robot maker Unitree’s IPO surges 600%, outpacing crypto traders’ premarket bets
bitcoin 2026-08-19 06:00:03

Robot maker Unitree’s IPO surges 600%, outpacing crypto traders’ premarket bets

A Hyperliquid perp priced Unitree far above its IPO valuation before Shanghai trading began, but the robot maker’s first public trade still opened roughly 75% above crypto traders’ implied price....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%
bitcoin 2026-08-19 04:30:03

Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%

Bitcoin held near $64,000 and every major except BNB gained, while Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7% and Fed minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
bitcoin 2026-08-19 01:45:02

‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the CLARITY Act is key to linking crypto and traditional markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance
bitcoin 2026-08-18 23:15:01

Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance

Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could bring real-time settlement and 24/7 trading, but U.S. rules remain a hurdle....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
bitcoin 2026-08-18 21:30:04

U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a nonprofit that governs accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should fit the bill as cash-like....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BitBox Warns Bitcoiners After Discovering ‘Severe’ Vulnerability In Firmware
bitcoin 2026-08-18 21:16:24

BitBox Warns Bitcoiners After Discovering ‘Severe’ Vulnerability In Firmware

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 tha...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls
bitcoin 2026-08-18 20:01:28

SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls Regulators are pushing ahead with legislation despite the Clarity Act stalling. This post SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and i...

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U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement
bitcoin 2026-08-18 19:15:02

U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days before meant to vote on it....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won’t Let Go
bitcoin 2026-08-18 19:01:25

Bitcoin’s Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won’t Let Go

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won’t Let Go Bitcoin's volatility has dampened significantly, according to new VanEck research. This post Bitcoin’s Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won’t Let Go first appear...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin as Digital Real Estate: An Excerpt from Leon Wankum’s Digital Real Estate
bitcoin 2026-08-18 19:01:25

Bitcoin as Digital Real Estate: An Excerpt from Leon Wankum’s Digital Real Estate

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin as Digital Real Estate: An Excerpt from Leon Wankum’s Digital Real Estate Explore how Bitcoin can be understood as digital real estate, combining absolute scarcity, global portability, and a growing economic network to creat...

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Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move
bitcoin 2026-08-18 19:00:02

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhere
bitcoin 2026-08-18 17:15:07

Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhere

Bitcoin's price swings have hit a cycle low, squeezed by a market tug-of-war with no clear winner. The traders who once lived off its chaos have taken their risk appetite elsewhere....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Is Down but Asset’s Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock
bitcoin 2026-08-18 17:01:26

Bitcoin Is Down but Asset’s Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Down but Asset’s Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock The price of Bitcoin has taken a hit this year, but its investment thesis hasn't changed, BlackRock has said. This post Bitcoin Is Down but Ass...

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Hunting Down the Coldcard Hacker. Wave 1 Thief May Be Known to FBI
bitcoin 2026-08-18 16:16:23

Hunting Down the Coldcard Hacker. Wave 1 Thief May Be Known to FBI

Bitcoin Magazine Hunting Down the Coldcard Hacker. Wave 1 Thief May Be Known to FBI Clay Garrett’s investigation matched the 1,082.65 BTC sweeps to a major data provider’s internal logs with “extraordinary specificity.” The coins remain unmoved. Thi...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
DMND Integrates Mempool Accelerator With Miner Revenue Sharing Using StratumV2
bitcoin 2026-08-18 16:16:23

DMND Integrates Mempool Accelerator With Miner Revenue Sharing Using StratumV2

Bitcoin Magazine DMND Integrates Mempool Accelerator With Miner Revenue Sharing Using StratumV2 DMND announces Mempool Accelerator revenue sharing with miners powered by Stratum V2. This post DMND Integrates Mempool Accelerator With Miner Revenue S...

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Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs
bitcoin 2026-08-18 16:15:01

Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs

The exchange said it is the first crypto company to offer European customers both traditional U.S. equities and tokenized versions of those assets on a single regulated platform....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Investors
bitcoin 2026-08-18 15:31:24

Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Investors

Bitcoin Magazine Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Investors The bank's new Custody+ service will allow institutional investors to hold Bitcoin alongside other assets on one platform. This post Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Instit...

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Why the Trump-backed crypto venture is distancing itself from Hong Kong AI aggregator WorldClaw
bitcoin 2026-08-18 15:30:02

Why the Trump-backed crypto venture is distancing itself from Hong Kong AI aggregator WorldClaw

WLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing, revenue-sharing or other economic interests in the company....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access
bitcoin 2026-08-18 15:15:01

Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access

WLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing, revenue-sharing or other economic interests in the company....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist
bitcoin 2026-08-18 14:45:01

Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist

Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and hashprice squeeze pure-play operators....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative
bitcoin 2026-08-18 14:45:01

Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative

Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal
bitcoin 2026-08-18 14:45:01

Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal

The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals
bitcoin 2026-08-18 14:45:01

HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals

Following institutional trials, the HKD-pegged asset is being put to work to capture part of Hong Kong's $49 billion trade corridor with the United Arab Emirates...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year
bitcoin 2026-08-18 13:45:02

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year

The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures
bitcoin 2026-08-18 13:30:04

Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures

Inflated valuations and weak business models are driving crypto’s shakeout, Global Settlement Network CEO Ryan Kirkley says....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong
bitcoin 2026-08-18 13:16:24

The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong

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-shape...

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Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay
bitcoin 2026-08-18 13:15:02

Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay

Eligible Cash App users will be able to use their balances to purchase digital assets offered by MoonPay, which include ether, solana and stablecoin USDT....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard
bitcoin 2026-08-18 12:30:03

Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard

Visa’s request for product (RFP) talks about the need to support a range of stablecoins....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on
bitcoin 2026-08-18 12:30:03

Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on

Sending ETH to a brand-new address will cost more than sending to an existing one, and software built around a flat fee will get the sum wrong....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and rising oil drain risk appetite
bitcoin 2026-08-18 12:15:02

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and rising oil drain risk appetite

The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent crude topped $91 as the Iran conflict escalates, pressuring stocks. Bitcoin is holding its range, for now....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.
bitcoin 2026-08-18 11:30:02

The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 18 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access
bitcoin 2026-08-18 11:15:01

South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access

Regulators rejected Polymarket's defense regarding its P2P nature, arguing the platform manages market rules and facilitates crypto-based gambling activity....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin pauses at $64,000 as rising yields, oil drag equities lower
bitcoin 2026-08-18 10:45:02

Bitcoin pauses at $64,000 as rising yields, oil drag equities lower

BTC has dropped 0.6% since midnight UTC as Nasdaq 100 futures slip 1.1%, with the FOMC's July meeting minutes and a White House crypto summit both due Wednesday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin scores a rare win over S&P 500 with 2.6% rise versus 0.5% fall
bitcoin 2026-08-18 10:15:02

Bitcoin scores a rare win over S&P 500 with 2.6% rise versus 0.5% fall

BTC outperformed Wall Street on Monday, breaking its recent pattern of lagging behind U.S. stocks....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 even as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments
bitcoin 2026-08-18 08:45:02

XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 even as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments

Jeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 cross-border payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the flows will use XRP or Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and oil drain risk appetite
bitcoin 2026-08-18 08:30:04

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and oil drain risk appetite

The 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent topped $91 as the US-Iran conflict escalates, pressuring stocks. Bitcoin is holding its range, for now....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments
bitcoin 2026-08-18 06:45:03

XRP sinks below $1 for first time since 2024 as Korean bank adopts Ripple Payments

Jeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 cross-border payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the flows will use XRP or Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked
bitcoin 2026-08-18 06:00:04

The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked

Bulls are stacking longs, liquidity is thinning and one key level could trigger large liquidations....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments
bitcoin 2026-08-18 05:45:02

XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments

Jeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 cross-border payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the flows will use XRP or Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no
bitcoin 2026-08-18 05:30:03

Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no

The program came three months before investor unlocks begin, with MON trading below its public-sale price and most of the token supply still outside circulation....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip
bitcoin 2026-08-18 04:45:05

Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip

Miners have cut their computing power by a fifth over three quarters to make room for AI, and Venice's token jumped 10% after the company said it crossed $100 million in annualised revenue....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Losses Top $115M In Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Galaxy Research
bitcoin 2026-08-17 22:16:24

Losses Top $115M In Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Galaxy Research

Bitcoin Magazine Losses Top $115M In Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Galaxy Research The amount of bitcoin stolen has been confirmed at $115 million, according to Galaxy Digital's latest figures. This post Losses Top $115M In Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Galaxy R...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push
bitcoin 2026-08-17 22:15:03

Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push

Payward will use Anthropic’s cybersecurity model to hunt vulnerabilities and share open-source findings....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position
bitcoin 2026-08-17 21:31:24

Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position

Bitcoin Magazine Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position  Top Wall Street firm Jane Street has bought Bitcoin via the spot ETFs. This post Jane Street Reveals Nearly $1B Bitcoin Position  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by ...

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Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Stable
bitcoin 2026-08-17 19:01:24

Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Stable

Bitcoin Magazine Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Stable The Bitcoin investment vehicles were on a hot streak but investor sentiment last week changed. This post Investors Cash Out Fast of Bitcoin ETFs but Price Remains Sta...

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Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve
bitcoin 2026-08-17 19:00:03

Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve

Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
US Treasury Asks For Public Input on Landmark Genius Act Crypto Legislation
bitcoin 2026-08-17 16:46:25

US Treasury Asks For Public Input on Landmark Genius Act Crypto Legislation

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.  ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
bitcoin 2026-08-17 16:45:04

BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees

Sheldon Lee said a Chinese-language X account making the claims was hacked. Users want wallets, assets and liabilities disclosed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
bitcoin 2026-08-17 15:45:02

Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus

The protocol pioneered decentralized finance lending, but assets locked have tumbled from a peak five years ago. Now it's looking to attract institutions after retail traders lost interest....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve
bitcoin 2026-08-17 15:01:24

Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Goes Another Week Without Buying — Or Selling — Bitcoin, Builds Up Cash Reserve  Strategy last week sold MSTR shares for approximately $333.7 million and did not buy or sell any Bitcoin. This post Strategy Goes Another Week...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
bitcoin 2026-08-17 15:00:03

U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule

The Treasury proposal would establish some of the core definitions and jurisdictions in the law Congress completed last year....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
bitcoin 2026-08-17 14:15:05

The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model

A community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbert....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
bitcoin 2026-08-17 14:15:05

Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase

The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
bitcoin 2026-08-17 14:00:06

How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds

Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week
bitcoin 2026-08-17 12:30:03

No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week

Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix
bitcoin 2026-08-17 12:30:03

Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix

Developers are narrowing the list for the Hegotá upgrade, including a package to change how wallets approve and pay for transactions, giving developers of privacy apps more of the tools they need inside Ethereum itself....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers
bitcoin 2026-08-17 12:00:04

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Funds and digital assets were not touched, but names, bank account details, and national ID numbers may have been exposed in what the company says was a wider global attack....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters
bitcoin 2026-08-17 11:45:02

Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters

Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
bitcoin 2026-08-17 11:45:02

Bitpanda fined 70,000 euros in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

The fine stems from Bitpanda failing to submit a mandatory white paper 20 days before publication and omitting required disclosures in marketing materials....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price
bitcoin 2026-08-17 11:30:05

Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case
bitcoin 2026-08-17 11:00:02

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

The fine stems from Bitpanda failing to submit a mandatory white paper 20 days before publication and omitting required disclosures in marketing materials....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot
bitcoin 2026-08-17 10:45:01

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

The price of bitcoin tracked a bounce in equities, but a $390 million ETF outflow streak and 10% odds on landmark crypto legislation leave markets searching for direction....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500; lapsing US-Iran ceasefire revives the oil threat
bitcoin 2026-08-17 09:45:02

Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500; lapsing US-Iran ceasefire revives the oil threat

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near halt as the 60-day truce lapses with no deal, reviving the oil-price risk that has capped crypto all summer. ETF flows, meanwhile, are quietly turning....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest
bitcoin 2026-08-17 09:30:03

Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest

Binance says it cooperates with lawful requests, despite exiting the Russian market in 2023 to improve its compliance strategy....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead
bitcoin 2026-08-17 09:15:03

Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 17...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500, but the flows have quietly turned
bitcoin 2026-08-17 08:45:06

Live updates: Bitcoin flat near $63,500, but the flows have quietly turned

US spot ETFs took in more than 14,000 BTC in five days and Q3 flows have flipped positive, ARP Digital's Yusuf Fakhro says, fresh demand landing in the thinnest, most sold-out market in years....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says
bitcoin 2026-08-17 08:30:04

September Fed interest-rate increase is 'very unlikely,' Goldman Sachs says

Soft economic data has Goldman Sachs doubting a September rate increase, offering good news for bitcoin bulls....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin nears $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week
bitcoin 2026-08-17 08:15:03

Bitcoin nears $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week

Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain
bitcoin 2026-08-17 06:00:02

The bitcoin futures market looks like a crowded club with a tiny exit – and it could cause pain

The market may be facing a dangerous liquidity mismatch as futures open interest outpaces trading volume by a significant margin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges
bitcoin 2026-08-17 04:45:01

XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges

Futures open interest climbed to $2.78 billion and traders on Binance and OKX leaned heavily long, even as social sentiment hit a three-month low....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week
bitcoin 2026-08-17 04:30:04

Bitcoin tops $64,000 in Asia morning hours as HYPE jumps 8% on the week

Every major gained on Sunday, though bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana are all lower over seven days....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The SEC meeting that wasn't: State of Crypto
bitcoin 2026-08-16 18:45:02

The SEC meeting that wasn't: State of Crypto

There were hopes that regulators could move if the Clarity Act didn't advance, but those, too, may be paused....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto investors are looking past market-cap rankings and back to fundamentals
bitcoin 2026-08-16 16:15:04

Crypto investors are looking past market-cap rankings and back to fundamentals

Investors are starting to judge crypto tokens on usage, economics and value capture rather than market-cap rank, industry executives said....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order info
bitcoin 2026-08-16 14:15:02

Crypto wallet SafePal reveals a data breach exposing nearly 40,000 customers' order info

While the data breach exposed the personal order details of thousands of customers, all private keys, seed phrases, and crypto assets remain completely safe....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union
bitcoin 2026-08-16 14:15:02

MiCA's cleanup is creating a new scam wave across the European Union

Fraudsters impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate their accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline are on the rise....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over tradition
bitcoin 2026-08-16 13:15:02

The stablecoin yield clash that won't go away has banks, crypto battling over tradition

The bankers want people kept in lower-yield deposits for the good of the financial system as it's existed for generations, and their argument is gaining ground....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assets
bitcoin 2026-08-16 12:15:03

The 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assets

Financial firms are partnering with specialists to build infrastructure, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robot maker Unitree is going public. Hyperliquid traders see 4x upside from IPO price
bitcoin 2026-08-15 16:15:02

Robot maker Unitree is going public. Hyperliquid traders see 4x upside from IPO price

Hyperliquid traders value Unitree at nearly $38 billion versus $9 billion at its IPO, leaving leveraged bets vulnerable when trading begins, Allium analysts said....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options
bitcoin 2026-08-15 16:00:04

Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options

Direct holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city
bitcoin 2026-08-15 15:30:02

Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city

The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling
bitcoin 2026-08-15 15:15:04

Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling

Calls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era
bitcoin 2026-08-15 14:15:01

The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era

Dubai-based crypto lawyer Irina Heaver and her team parsed every crypto deal in the first half of 2026. BlackRock, Goldman, and Persian Gulf sovereigns all wrote checks to regulated firms....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Clarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 stories
bitcoin 2026-08-15 13:15:03

Clarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 stories

Washington kept crypto’s biggest legislative hope alive, Wall Street pushed deeper into digital assets, and a security scare sent billions of dollars of bitcoin moving between wallets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Wall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns
bitcoin 2026-08-15 12:15:02

Wall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns

Centrally controlled, permission-only networks have a role to play in finance, but need a transparent, open base to reap the benefits blockchain technology offers....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings
bitcoin 2026-08-14 23:46:23

Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings  The two massive investment firms are big into Bitcoin. This post Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings  first appeared on Bi...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say
bitcoin 2026-08-14 23:45:02

Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say

Those involved in a meeting of CEOs from the worlds of crypto, prediction markets and AI anticipate President Donald Trump will take part in next week's gathering....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions
bitcoin 2026-08-14 21:46:22

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions  Bitcoin is the most important asset in two of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds, according to regulatory filings.  Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company disclosed Friday ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoiners Warned After French Tax Authority Confirms Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands
bitcoin 2026-08-14 21:16:22

Bitcoiners Warned After French Tax Authority Confirms Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoiners Warned After French Tax Authority Confirms Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands France is already the epicenter of wrench attacks, where investors are targeted and forced to hand over their crypto. This post Bitco...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator
bitcoin 2026-08-14 21:15:01

Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulator

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it granted "preliminary conditional approval" to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Citi CEO Wants ‘Good’ Crypto Clarity Act To Get Passed
bitcoin 2026-08-14 20:16:23

Citi CEO Wants ‘Good’ Crypto Clarity Act To Get Passed

Bitcoin Magazine Citi CEO Wants ‘Good’ Crypto Clarity Act To Get Passed Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser has said that while some improvements need to be made to the crypto Clarity Act, the bank wants a “good bill to go through.” The banking executive said...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push
bitcoin 2026-08-14 18:00:04

Tokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street push

Bullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announces Possible Index Removal
bitcoin 2026-08-14 17:46:22

Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announces Possible Index Removal

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announces Possible Index Removal Bitcoin treasury Strategy could be dropped from the MSCI. It doesn't appear to care. This post Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announc...

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Israeli Bank Leumi to Debut Bitcoin Trading With Galaxy Digital
bitcoin 2026-08-14 16:01:23

Israeli Bank Leumi to Debut Bitcoin Trading With Galaxy Digital

Bitcoin Magazine Israeli Bank Leumi to Debut Bitcoin Trading With Galaxy Digital The bank, the biggest in Israel, first announced crypto trading plans back in 2022. This post Israeli Bank Leumi to Debut Bitcoin Trading With Galaxy Digital first app...

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What the CLARITY Act Actually Does for Bitcoin
bitcoin 2026-08-14 14:16:22

What the CLARITY Act Actually Does for Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine What the CLARITY Act Actually Does for Bitcoin Behind the 256-Page Overhaul: Why the CLARITY Act is More Protection Than Price Catalyst for Bitcoin This post What the CLARITY Act Actually Does for Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin M...

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Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets
bitcoin 2026-08-14 14:15:01

Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets

The bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own....

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Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy
bitcoin 2026-08-14 14:15:01

Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy

Bank Leumi customers will be able to trade bitcoin, ether and solana through the bank’s investment app from early 2027....

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Fear is fading across markets, be it bitcoin, stocks, gold or bonds
bitcoin 2026-08-14 12:30:06

Fear is fading across markets, be it bitcoin, stocks, gold or bonds

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 14, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Volatility exits crypto, TradFi markets even as U.S.-Iran risks linger, sovereign debt rises
bitcoin 2026-08-14 11:45:02

Volatility exits crypto, TradFi markets even as U.S.-Iran risks linger, sovereign debt rises

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 14, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trump family's World Liberty Financial delay plans to sell Maldives resort token
bitcoin 2026-08-14 11:15:02

Trump family's World Liberty Financial delay plans to sell Maldives resort token

The token’s sale has been pushed back due to the Iran war disrupting travel in the region....

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Bitcoin slips as U.S. inflation fails to spark gains, ETFs see August's first two-day drawdown
bitcoin 2026-08-14 11:15:02

Bitcoin slips as U.S. inflation fails to spark gains, ETFs see August's first two-day drawdown

Spot bitcoin ETFs saw back-to-back outflows for the first time since late July as the largest cryptocurrency wiped out last week's gains and altcoins struggled to find direction....

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RedotPay said to put $1 billion U.S. IPO plan on hold: Bloomberg
bitcoin 2026-08-14 10:45:02

RedotPay said to put $1 billion U.S. IPO plan on hold: Bloomberg

A spokesperson for the stablecoin payments company declined to comment on any IPO plans....

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Live updates: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as oil, yields climb
bitcoin 2026-08-14 09:00:02

Live updates: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as oil, yields climb

WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1
bitcoin 2026-08-14 07:15:02

Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1

Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal
bitcoin 2026-08-14 06:30:02

Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal

A new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list....

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JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT
bitcoin 2026-08-14 05:15:02

JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT

According to Financial Times, JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns....

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U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns
bitcoin 2026-08-14 00:15:02

U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns

The SEC was ready to release at least some part of the innovation exemption alongside its now-canceled open meeting for "Reg Crypto" on Friday....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s Bear Cycle Looks Familiar — And That Might Be the Bullish Case
bitcoin 2026-08-13 22:46:23

Bitcoin’s Bear Cycle Looks Familiar — And That Might Be the Bullish Case

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Bear Cycle Looks Familiar — And That Might Be the Bullish Case Bitcoin is doing what it always has done, according to market observers. This post Bitcoin’s Bear Cycle Looks Familiar — And That Might Be the Bullish Case fi...

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SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date
bitcoin 2026-08-13 22:45:02

SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date

The first major crypto rule to be proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will have to wait a bit longer after a sudden postponement....

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White House to Host Crypto Industry Execs Next Week: Report
bitcoin 2026-08-13 21:16:23

White House to Host Crypto Industry Execs Next Week: Report

Bitcoin Magazine White House to Host Crypto Industry Execs Next Week: Report Crypto and prediction market bigwigs are set to gather at the White House next week, according to a Thursday report from POLITICO.  The report, citing people with knowledge...

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Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Reserves With KPMG
bitcoin 2026-08-13 21:16:23

Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Reserves With KPMG

Bitcoin Magazine Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Reserves With KPMG The stablecoin giant for years struggled to get a Big Four accounting firm to audit its reserves. No more. This post Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Res...

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UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock’s ETF
bitcoin 2026-08-13 19:46:22

UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock’s ETF

Bitcoin Magazine UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock’s ETF  The Swiss bank has quietly upped its position in the popular Bitcoin fund since 2024. This post UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock’s ETF  first app...

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Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin
bitcoin 2026-08-13 18:30:02

Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin

KPMG U.S. examined Tether's books and even counted its gold bars as the $180 billion USDT issuer said it completed its long-promised financial audit....

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Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests
bitcoin 2026-08-13 17:45:03

Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests

The thesis is that high yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries make non-yielding assets like bitcoin less attractive....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Data Breach at Trezor Leaks Info on Nearly 14,000 Bitcoin Wallet Users
bitcoin 2026-08-13 17:16:23

Data Breach at Trezor Leaks Info on Nearly 14,000 Bitcoin Wallet Users

Bitcoin Magazine Data Breach at Trezor Leaks Info on Nearly 14,000 Bitcoin Wallet Users The data breach exposes names and emails from 13,689 customers who bought the popular Bitcoin wallet in recent months. This post Data Breach at Trezor Leaks Inf...

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Trezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner suffers data breach
bitcoin 2026-08-13 17:15:02

Trezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner suffers data breach

The incident marks the first time Trezor customers' shipping addresses were exposed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Chinese AI Beats Restricted OpenAI and Anthropic Cybersecurity Models, Bitcoin Industry Warns
bitcoin 2026-08-13 16:31:24

Chinese AI Beats Restricted OpenAI and Anthropic Cybersecurity Models, Bitcoin Industry Warns

Bitcoin Magazine Chinese AI Beats Restricted OpenAI and Anthropic Cybersecurity Models, Bitcoin Industry Warns Bitcoin company leaders and open-source developers report Chinese AI models delivering superior results on defensive cybersecurity work th...

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Nakamoto Posts First Positive Adjusted Operating Income, Despite $133M GAAP Net Loss
bitcoin 2026-08-13 15:16:25

Nakamoto Posts First Positive Adjusted Operating Income, Despite $133M GAAP Net Loss

Bitcoin Magazine Nakamoto Posts First Positive Adjusted Operating Income, Despite $133M GAAP Net Loss The company's first quarterly results are a turning point in the Bitcoin-native company. This post Nakamoto Posts First Positive Adjusted Operatin...

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Crypto for Advisors: The crypto advice gap
bitcoin 2026-08-13 15:15:03

Crypto for Advisors: The crypto advice gap

You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday....

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B2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealth
bitcoin 2026-08-13 14:45:02

B2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealth

The institutional crypto liquidity provider is bringing on the former Schroders Wealth Management Asia chairman as it targets family offices and asset managers across the region....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Kalshi in talks with Sequoia, Wellington for $750 million fund raise at $40 billion valuation
bitcoin 2026-08-13 14:30:05

Kalshi in talks with Sequoia, Wellington for $750 million fund raise at $40 billion valuation

The prediction-market platform raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in May and is now discussing a new round that could nearly double that figure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Swissquote cuts full-year guidance as 1H crypto income plunges, shares slide
bitcoin 2026-08-13 13:45:03

Swissquote cuts full-year guidance as 1H crypto income plunges, shares slide

The online bank cut full-year revenue and profit forecasts after first-half crypto trading levels slumped....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto platform operator gets 15-year prison sentence in South Korea due to $50 million scam
bitcoin 2026-08-13 13:45:03

Crypto platform operator gets 15-year prison sentence in South Korea due to $50 million scam

A South Korean court sentenced the head of centralized finance (CeFi) lender Delio to 15 years in prison for embezzling digital assets from more than 1,100 customers....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Figure revenue doubles as blockchain loan marketplace volumes surge
bitcoin 2026-08-13 13:30:07

Figure revenue doubles as blockchain loan marketplace volumes surge

The tokenization-focused lender posted $226 million in quarterly revenue as blockchain loan marketplace volume jumped to $4.3 billion....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bullish Q2 adjusted earnings in line as rise in subscription revenue offsets digital asset slowdown
bitcoin 2026-08-13 12:30:05

Bullish Q2 adjusted earnings in line as rise in subscription revenue offsets digital asset slowdown

Digital asset sales slumped to $32.6 billion from $58.6 billiion a year earlier, but other revenues roughly doubled year-over-year to just shy of $65 billion....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bullish reports $280 million Q2 net loss as crypto trading slows
bitcoin 2026-08-13 12:15:02

Bullish reports $280 million Q2 net loss as crypto trading slows

Bullish reported $92.6 million in adjusted revenue and refined its full-year guidance as subscription, services and other revenue reached a record $62.7 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy, Metaplanet unrealized bitcoin losses highlight risk of concentrating on just one token
bitcoin 2026-08-13 11:45:04

Strategy, Metaplanet unrealized bitcoin losses highlight risk of concentrating on just one token

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 13, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as monero, hyperliquid outperform
bitcoin 2026-08-13 11:15:02

Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as monero, hyperliquid outperform

Crypto markets remain in a low volatility holding pattern, trading in a tight range following Wednesday's CPI report....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: U.S. inflation is stickier than July’s mild CPI reading suggests
bitcoin 2026-08-13 10:45:02

Live updates: U.S. inflation is stickier than July’s mild CPI reading suggests

Bitcoin's choppy price action as in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades
bitcoin 2026-08-13 10:30:03

MUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades

MUFG is preparing a proof-of-concept for onchain JGB transactions using the Canton network....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Brazil’s largest bitcoin treasury firm plans ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRC
bitcoin 2026-08-13 09:45:01

Brazil’s largest bitcoin treasury firm plans ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRC

DIGY11 aims for annual distributions matching Brazil’s interbank rate plus 3–5 percentage points, net of costs, though investors' actual returns are not guaranteed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live Markets: U.S. inflation is stickier than July’s mild CPI reading suggests
bitcoin 2026-08-13 09:30:06

Live Markets: U.S. inflation is stickier than July’s mild CPI reading suggests

Bitcoin's choppy price action as in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet unveils BitBonds with $1.3 million private debt sale
bitcoin 2026-08-13 09:15:02

Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet unveils BitBonds with $1.3 million private debt sale

The inaugural unsecured bonds offer annual interest of up to 4.3%, while exposing investors to metaplanet’s credit and bitcoin-linked balance-sheet risks...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Metaplanet denies selling bitcoin worth $320 million
bitcoin 2026-08-13 05:45:02

Metaplanet denies selling bitcoin worth $320 million

Metaplanet CEO dismisses bitcoin sale rumors, confirms 43,000 BTC holdings...

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Bitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already have
bitcoin 2026-08-13 05:30:02

Bitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already have

Coinbase, Block, BitGo and dozens of others signed a letter arguing that safety guardrails on frontier models are blocking legitimate security work while adversaries face no such limits....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Speculation on dogecoin is back to October 2025 levels. The price is down 70%
bitcoin 2026-08-13 04:15:02

Speculation on dogecoin is back to October 2025 levels. The price is down 70%

Futures positioning has rebuilt to levels last seen when dogecoin traded at three times today's price, and more than three accounts are betting on a rebound for every one betting against....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed’s next tests
bitcoin 2026-08-13 03:45:02

Bitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed’s next tests

An in-line inflation print removed a tail risk but gave BTC little reason to rally, leaving Jackson Hole, jobs data and the next CPI release as the market’s next catalysts....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC
bitcoin 2026-08-12 23:30:02

Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC

The U.S. regulator of platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket suggests the industry is getting into bad compliance habits that may allow for market abuse....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Securitize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls short
bitcoin 2026-08-12 22:30:03

Securitize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls short

Tokenized assets hit a record and trading activity jumped, but revenue slipped in the firm’s first earnings report since going public....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Morgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bank
bitcoin 2026-08-12 22:15:01

Morgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bank

Zerohash, which handles crypto plumbing for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, said it's planning on re-filing and hoping for a swift resolution....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Price May Be Battered, but Structural Adoption Story Still Intact: Grayscale
bitcoin 2026-08-12 22:01:23

Bitcoin Price May Be Battered, but Structural Adoption Story Still Intact: Grayscale

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price May Be Battered, but Structural Adoption Story Still Intact: Grayscale Grayscale has said there are three reasons Bitcoin adoption is set to continue growing — regardless of price. This post Bitcoin Price May Be Batte...

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Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS Investments in $2.25B Deal, Adding Bitcoin Income ETFs to Lineup
bitcoin 2026-08-12 22:01:23

Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS Investments in $2.25B Deal, Adding Bitcoin Income ETFs to Lineup

Bitcoin Magazine Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS Investments in $2.25B Deal, Adding Bitcoin Income ETFs to Lineup The deal gives the bank a ready-made foothold in Bitcoin-income ETFs space. This post Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS Investments in $2.25...

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Bitcoin Flashes Bottom Signals as “Digital Gold” Narrative Returns
bitcoin 2026-08-12 19:16:23

Bitcoin Flashes Bottom Signals as “Digital Gold” Narrative Returns

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Flashes Bottom Signals as “Digital Gold” Narrative Returns Has Bitcoin bottomed out? Data shows it might have. This post Bitcoin Flashes Bottom Signals as “Digital Gold” Narrative Returns first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine ...

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Kalshi taps DoubleZero for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
bitcoin 2026-08-12 19:15:02

Kalshi taps DoubleZero for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed

Kalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding DoubleZero data to its order book....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
OCC Says It’s ‘Open for Business’ as Crypto Firms Line Up for Bank Charters
bitcoin 2026-08-12 17:46:23

OCC Says It’s ‘Open for Business’ as Crypto Firms Line Up for Bank Charters

Bitcoin Magazine OCC Says It’s ‘Open for Business’ as Crypto Firms Line Up for Bank Charters Top crypto companies have received conditional approval from the U.S. federal banking regulator. This post OCC Says It’s ‘Open for Business’ as Crypto Firms...

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Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout
bitcoin 2026-08-12 17:45:02

Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout

The $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman’s derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Kalshi taps Solana platform for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
bitcoin 2026-08-12 17:45:02

Kalshi taps Solana platform for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed

Kalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding Solana-based DoubleZero data to its order book....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto Long & Short: When capital can't move fast enough, markets pay the price
bitcoin 2026-08-12 17:45:02

Crypto Long & Short: When capital can't move fast enough, markets pay the price

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, LMAX Group's Jenna Wright argues that markets break down not from too little capital but from capital stuck in the wrong place, trapped by settlement cycles while risk reprices by the minute. She makes the case tha...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg
bitcoin 2026-08-12 16:45:02

Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg

The firm aims for non-crypto markets to drive over 50% of revenue by 2027, up from 10% currently, as it seeks to diversify its business....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Yawns As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases
bitcoin 2026-08-12 16:31:25

Bitcoin Yawns As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Yawns As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases  Bitcoin's price was largely flat on news that US inflation was subdued in July. This post Bitcoin Yawns As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases  first appeared on Bitcoin Magazi...

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Solana platform taps prediction market Kalshi for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
bitcoin 2026-08-12 16:30:04

Solana platform taps prediction market Kalshi for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed

Solana-based DoubleZero looks to meet institutional demands by adding prediction market Kalshi’s order book to its low-latency market data feed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Miden bets on privacy stablecoins with introduction of USDCx
bitcoin 2026-08-12 15:15:02

Miden bets on privacy stablecoins with introduction of USDCx

USDCx will let users transact without publicly exposing balances, counterparties or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto Long & Short:
bitcoin 2026-08-12 15:00:03

Crypto Long & Short:

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, LMAX Group's Jenna Wright argues that markets break down not from too little capital but from capital stuck in the wrong place, trapped by settlement cycles while risk reprices by the minute. She makes the case tha...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Smart contract blockchain Solana nearly froze Wednesday, Marinade Finance says
bitcoin 2026-08-12 13:45:02

Smart contract blockchain Solana nearly froze Wednesday, Marinade Finance says

Smart contract blockchain Solana nearly froze Wednesday, Marinade Finance says...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
bitcoin 2026-08-12 13:15:03

Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin

HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are now authorized distributors, enabling institutional and professional investors to mint and redeem HKDAP tokens....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
America doesn’t need a second-class payments system
bitcoin 2026-08-12 13:15:03

America doesn’t need a second-class payments system

If an institution qualifies to participate in America’s banking system, it should have a clear path to America’s payment system, argues Anchorage Digital's Rachel Anderika....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off the Grid— Here’s Why Its a Massive Win-Win
bitcoin 2026-08-12 13:01:23

AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off the Grid— Here’s Why Its a Massive Win-Win

Bitcoin Magazine AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off the Grid— Here’s Why Its a Massive Win-Win AI is pricing Bitcoin miners off the main power grid. Headlines call it a surrender, but a massive infrastructure win is hiding inside the evi...

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U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000
bitcoin 2026-08-12 13:00:02

U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000

Both headline and core inflation matched economists’ expectations, while bitcoin held near $64,000 and Treasury yields declined....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit over a market niche that data shows it never took off
bitcoin 2026-08-12 11:45:01

FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit over a market niche that data shows it never took off

The flight-tracking company voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without sharing a motive for its decision. However, the flight cancellation market never took off with Kalshi users....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT
bitcoin 2026-08-12 11:30:02

Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT

Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble (approx. $3,600) annual purchase limit per intermediary, while qualified investors have no cap....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP trading could get spicy after CPI report as futures bets hit highest since October
bitcoin 2026-08-12 11:30:02

XRP trading could get spicy after CPI report as futures bets hit highest since October

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 12, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, Harmony exploit rattles altcoins
bitcoin 2026-08-12 10:45:02

Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, Harmony exploit rattles altcoins

Markets are quiet ahead of the July inflation print, with bitcoin little changed, oil near $90 and Harmony nursing a fresh exploit....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bank of England to test stablecoin, digital currency use in cross-border finance
bitcoin 2026-08-12 10:30:01

Bank of England to test stablecoin, digital currency use in cross-border finance

The BOE-led Digital Pound Lab will test trade-finance interoperability, in which exporters receive stablecoins while importers settle in a potential digital pound....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
CoreWeave surges 16% on $2.58 billion revenue quarter as AI infrastructure demand eclipses crypto
bitcoin 2026-08-12 10:00:12

CoreWeave surges 16% on $2.58 billion revenue quarter as AI infrastructure demand eclipses crypto

Booming AI demand sends CRWV up 16% and lifts IREN and CIFR as investors favor computing infrastructure over crypto....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Fidelity moves to add staking, quarterly payouts to near $900 million ether ETF
bitcoin 2026-08-12 09:45:02

Fidelity moves to add staking, quarterly payouts to near $900 million ether ETF

The fund would keep 85% of gross staking rewards, with the remaining 15% going to service providers....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
One overlooked group has added $1.78 billion of selling pressure to bitcoin market
bitcoin 2026-08-12 09:00:02

One overlooked group has added $1.78 billion of selling pressure to bitcoin market

Public miners are an underappreciated source of supply hitting the market right at the margin....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Harmony’s ONE dives 40% after an attack appears to mint tokens equal to quarter of supply
bitcoin 2026-08-12 07:30:01

Harmony’s ONE dives 40% after an attack appears to mint tokens equal to quarter of supply

Harmony said in Asian morning hours it is working with exchanges to freeze funds and preparing a software fix....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin at $63,600 as Japan's Metaplanet moves 3,881 BTC between wallets
bitcoin 2026-08-12 07:15:01

Live updates: Bitcoin at $63,600 as Japan's Metaplanet moves 3,881 BTC between wallets

Blockchain data shows the Japanese treasury firm moved the bitcoin between wallets it controls, not to an exchange, so the transfer isn't a sale despite its $1.4 billion paper loss....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto.com rolls out tokenized stock derivatives as crypto exchanges push into equities
bitcoin 2026-08-12 06:15:01

Crypto.com rolls out tokenized stock derivatives as crypto exchanges push into equities

The exchange is joining a tokenized stock market that has grown 600% in a year, though its products offer price exposure rather than share ownership....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Harmony’s ONE dives 26% after an attack appears to mint tokens equal to quarter of supply
bitcoin 2026-08-12 05:45:01

Harmony’s ONE dives 26% after an attack appears to mint tokens equal to quarter of supply

Harmony said in Asian morning hours it is working with exchanges to freeze funds and preparing a software fix....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Here's what bitcoin and ether traders are doing ahead of the binary U.S. CPI print
bitcoin 2026-08-12 05:30:01

Here's what bitcoin and ether traders are doing ahead of the binary U.S. CPI print

Bitcoin and ether are stuck in a tight range ahead of the CPI. Here’s how savvy traders are positioning for the pivotal release....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Harmony’s ONE dives 26% after attack appears to create tokens equal to quarter of supply
bitcoin 2026-08-12 05:30:01

Harmony’s ONE dives 26% after attack appears to create tokens equal to quarter of supply

Harmony said in Asian morning hours it is working with exchanges to freeze funds and preparing a software fix....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Dogecoin and BNB lead majors higher as bitcoin slips near $63,700
bitcoin 2026-08-12 05:00:01

Dogecoin and BNB lead majors higher as bitcoin slips near $63,700

DOGE gained almost 3% to 7 cents and BNB 2% to $614, while bitcoin was the only major in the red on both the day and the week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP bridge drained for $200,000 after software mistook fake deposits for real ones
bitcoin 2026-08-12 04:45:01

XRP bridge drained for $200,000 after software mistook fake deposits for real ones

An attacker created unbacked XRP on another blockchain, then exchanged it for real XRP held in reserve. The bridge has been halted and its operator has filed a complaint with the FBI....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Regulators To Push Pro-Crypto Initiatives Following Clarity Act Delay
bitcoin 2026-08-11 21:46:22

Regulators To Push Pro-Crypto Initiatives Following Clarity Act Delay

Bitcoin Magazine Regulators To Push Pro-Crypto Initiatives Following Clarity Act Delay  A vote on the Clarity Act last week stalled. Still, pro-crypto regulators have now said they aim to unveil plans to help the digital asset space. This post Regu...

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Bitcoin stuck as ETF inflows offset selling, but inflation data could spark a move
bitcoin 2026-08-11 21:45:02

Bitcoin stuck as ETF inflows offset selling, but inflation data could spark a move

Weeks of sideways trading have crushed volatility, leaving Wednesday’s inflation report as the next potential catalyst, analysts said....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Should Bitcoin Companies Build USD Reserves? Understanding The Truth
bitcoin 2026-08-11 21:31:22

Should Bitcoin Companies Build USD Reserves? Understanding The Truth

Bitcoin Magazine Should Bitcoin Companies Build USD Reserves? Understanding The Truth Strategy is acquiring more cash than bitcoin these days. This is what's really going on and whether other Bitcoin companies should follow suit. This post Should B...

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CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures With $400M Bitcoin Fraud
bitcoin 2026-08-11 21:31:22

CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures With $400M Bitcoin Fraud

Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures With $400M Bitcoin Fraud  Regulator says roughly 1,600 customers lost money in Bitcoin and crypto operation whose CEO has already pleaded guilty This post CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures With $400M Bitcoi...

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CFTC orders Kalshi to continue offering prediction markets in New York after state lawsuit
bitcoin 2026-08-11 21:30:01

CFTC orders Kalshi to continue offering prediction markets in New York after state lawsuit

New York sued Kalshi last month in a bid to block it from operating sports-related prediction markets....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Casa CEO Nick Neuman: 233k BTC Moved To Safety After Coldcard Exploit Proves Self-Custody Resilience
bitcoin 2026-08-11 19:16:27

Casa CEO Nick Neuman: 233k BTC Moved To Safety After Coldcard Exploit Proves Self-Custody Resilience

Bitcoin Magazine Casa CEO Nick Neuman: 233k BTC Moved To Safety After Coldcard Exploit Proves Self-Custody Resilience Casa customer data indicates part of the 233k BTC flow came from single-key Ledger and Trezor users shifting to multisig and from m...

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Twenty One to Become ‘More Than a Bitcoin Treasury,’ Says New CEO
bitcoin 2026-08-11 19:16:27

Twenty One to Become ‘More Than a Bitcoin Treasury,’ Says New CEO

Bitcoin Magazine Twenty One to Become ‘More Than a Bitcoin Treasury,’ Says New CEO Twenty One just revealed its quarterly earnings. The company is reassuring investors that it has big plans following Jack Maller's departure as CEO. This post Twenty ...

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Brazil's largest lender Itaú is stepping deeper into the tokenization
bitcoin 2026-08-11 19:15:02

Brazil's largest lender Itaú is stepping deeper into the tokenization

Itaú Unibanco said it teamed up with tokenization specialist OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in a pilot run by Brazil's financial watchdog ANBIMA....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
EToro reports second quarter crypto loss even as total profit beats estimates
bitcoin 2026-08-11 17:15:01

EToro reports second quarter crypto loss even as total profit beats estimates

The trading platform’s gross crypto revenue fell to $1.35 billion in the second quarter. It also agreed to buy U.S. brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin Trading For Retail Investors
bitcoin 2026-08-11 17:01:23

Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin Trading For Retail Investors

Bitcoin Magazine Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin Trading For Retail Investors  Russia is moving ahead with regulating the Bitcoin and wider digital asset space. This post Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin Trading For Retail Investors  first appeared ...

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Luke Dashjr Removed as Bitcoin BIP Editor Following (BIP)-110 Fork Failure
bitcoin 2026-08-11 15:01:22

Luke Dashjr Removed as Bitcoin BIP Editor Following (BIP)-110 Fork Failure

Bitcoin Magazine Luke Dashjr Removed as Bitcoin BIP Editor Following (BIP)-110 Fork Failure  Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr, who backed the failed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-110, has been removed from his position as an editor of such proposa...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
If crypto goes back to the congressional drawing board, 3 Democrat women loom large
bitcoin 2026-08-11 15:00:01

If crypto goes back to the congressional drawing board, 3 Democrat women loom large

The Democrats who may get a bigger say in future crypto legislative efforts are familiar figures, and they generally look at digital assets with distrust....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto-friendly bank Erebor in talks to raise $1.5 billion at $9.5 billion valuation: FT
bitcoin 2026-08-11 14:45:02

Crypto-friendly bank Erebor in talks to raise $1.5 billion at $9.5 billion valuation: FT

Total deposits grew from $1.1 billion in March to $4.6 billion by July, driven by clients in crypto, AI and defense....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ravencoin, a blockchain built from Bitcoin’s code, could roll back four days of transactions
bitcoin 2026-08-11 14:00:02

Ravencoin, a blockchain built from Bitcoin’s code, could roll back four days of transactions

Two mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hashpower are building a replacement chain from before Friday’s first invalid block, putting deposits, withdrawals and payments made since then at risk of reversal....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Pokémon cards are becoming multibillion dollar market. Crypto wants to fix how they trade
bitcoin 2026-08-11 13:30:02

Pokémon cards are becoming multibillion dollar market. Crypto wants to fix how they trade

Collectors are spending millions on trading cards, while blockchain startups are turning physical Pokémon cards into digital assets. The harder task is creating enough liquidity to compete with established marketplaces....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
MoneyGram expands on Solana with global crypto-to-cash service
bitcoin 2026-08-11 12:15:01

MoneyGram expands on Solana with global crypto-to-cash service

Wallets and apps on Solana can now tap MoneyGram's global network to move between digital assets and local currencies....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Australian watchdog suspends Cryptolink, forcing 96 ATMs offline
bitcoin 2026-08-11 12:00:01

Australian watchdog suspends Cryptolink, forcing 96 ATMs offline

The regulator cited missing transaction reports and the company’s failure to respond to an information request....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Ravencoin could roll back four days of transactions after critical block flaw
bitcoin 2026-08-11 11:30:02

Ravencoin could roll back four days of transactions after critical block flaw

Two mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hashpower are building a replacement chain from before Friday’s first invalid block, putting deposits, withdrawals and payments made since then at risk of reversal....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Coinbase picks Abu Dhabi for its global tokenized asset push
bitcoin 2026-08-11 11:30:02

Coinbase picks Abu Dhabi for its global tokenized asset push

The crypto exchange said it secured regulatory approval to offer tokenized securities from Abu Dhabi as the emirate deepens its push into onchain finance....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
When safe assets compete with risk. Lessons from the 1960s–90s for bitcoin and stocks.
bitcoin 2026-08-11 11:30:02

When safe assets compete with risk. Lessons from the 1960s–90s for bitcoin and stocks.

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 11 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin-backed lending is entering its institutional era: Two Prime
bitcoin 2026-08-11 11:15:02

Bitcoin-backed lending is entering its institutional era: Two Prime

Public companies are increasingly borrowing against their bitcoin holdings to fund acquisitions and capital spending without selling the asset....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin stuck below $65,000 as Hormuz hopes evaporate, XRP close to dropping below $1
bitcoin 2026-08-11 11:00:02

Bitcoin stuck below $65,000 as Hormuz hopes evaporate, XRP close to dropping below $1

The Strait of Hormuz relief trade unraveled after Trump demanded 50 years of Iranian compensation, pushing oil back to $89 and leaving crypto and equities unchanged ahead of a pivotal CPI report....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: Bitcoin slips as corporate BTC enthusiasm moves to AI
bitcoin 2026-08-11 10:45:01

Live updates: Bitcoin slips as corporate BTC enthusiasm moves to AI

FxPro’s Alex Kuptsikevich said companies that helped give bitcoin institutional cover are now chasing AI data centers, putting BTC’s flat 50-day moving average in focus....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
FlightAware sues Kalshi over bets on flight cancellations
bitcoin 2026-08-11 10:45:01

FlightAware sues Kalshi over bets on flight cancellations

The flight-tracking company alleges Kalshi used its data and trademark without permission to settle contracts on canceled flights....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Software stocks break away from bitcoin: What the rare divergence means for crypto
bitcoin 2026-08-11 10:45:01

Software stocks break away from bitcoin: What the rare divergence means for crypto

IGV’s rebound is reshaping a relationship it held with bitcoin for years, but history suggests bitcoin could still catch up....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin BIP editor after controversial BIP-110 fork stalls
bitcoin 2026-08-11 10:30:02

Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin BIP editor after controversial BIP-110 fork stalls

Dashjr said he is taking a sabbatical from his role as chair and chief technology officer of mining pool Ocean....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
UK lawmakers question lenders over lack of banking for the country’s crypto firms
bitcoin 2026-08-11 10:30:02

UK lawmakers question lenders over lack of banking for the country’s crypto firms

The U.K.’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group asked banks to explain their approach to providing banking services to crypto and digital asset businesses....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Nvidia’s $500 billion AI infrastructure push leaves crypto compute further behind
bitcoin 2026-08-11 10:15:01

Nvidia’s $500 billion AI infrastructure push leaves crypto compute further behind

Nvidia has signed memorandums of understanding with six major Wall Street firms to establish "AI compute" as a bankable infrastructure asset....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Riot Platforms surges 20% in pre-market trading on $9.1 billion Anthropic deal
bitcoin 2026-08-11 09:45:01

Riot Platforms surges 20% in pre-market trading on $9.1 billion Anthropic deal

The bitcoin miner’s 20-year agreement highlights an industry-wide shift toward AI infrastructure revenue....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A $2 trillion asset class is getting a new blockchain rail
bitcoin 2026-08-11 07:30:01

A $2 trillion asset class is getting a new blockchain rail

ADI Chain and Shipfinex are partnering to tokenize commercial ships, aiming to open the $680B ship-finance market to wider capital pool....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BTCPay offers $190,000 bounty after bitcoin payment servers drained in exploit
bitcoin 2026-08-11 06:30:02

BTCPay offers $190,000 bounty after bitcoin payment servers drained in exploit

The project said it will pay 10% of recovered funds, up to 3 BTC, after attackers stole LND credentials and drained merchant Lightning wallets last week....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fork is 300 blocks behind BTC and six years from fixing itself
bitcoin 2026-08-11 05:30:01

Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fork is 300 blocks behind BTC and six years from fixing itself

The breakaway chain has produced two blocks since splitting off on Saturday. Bitcoin has produced more than 300 in the same stretch....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP, ether lead crypto losses as traders eye $70,000 bitcoin next
bitcoin 2026-08-11 05:00:02

XRP, ether lead crypto losses as traders eye $70,000 bitcoin next

Bitcoin failed to hold $65,000 for a fourth day as an oil rally revived inflation worries before Wednesday's U.S. price data....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. SEC sets meeting to propose Reg Crypto to support certain digital assets offerings
bitcoin 2026-08-11 04:15:01

U.S. SEC sets meeting to propose Reg Crypto to support certain digital assets offerings

The Securities and Exchange Commission will vote this week to start its first major crypto rulemaking process....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin's 'strongest hands' are back, on-chain data show
bitcoin 2026-08-11 04:15:01

Bitcoin's 'strongest hands' are back, on-chain data show

Elite wallets holding over 10,000 BTC has hit a six-month high of 90, building on earlier accumulation by mid-sized whales amid Coldcard fallout and Clarity Act delays....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Blockstream Debuts Swaps, Allowing Bitcoiners to Move Between Lightning and Main Network With Ease
bitcoin 2026-08-11 03:10:55

Blockstream Debuts Swaps, Allowing Bitcoiners to Move Between Lightning and Main Network With Ease

Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Debuts Swaps, Allowing Bitcoiners to Move Between Lightning and Main Network With Ease  Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has announced a new feature allowing users to make trustle...

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BTCPay Server Offers a 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit
bitcoin 2026-08-10 21:16:21

BTCPay Server Offers a 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit

Bitcoin Magazine BTCPay Server Offers a 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit The open-source payment processor is funding a recovery bounty worth 10% of any funds returned, capped at 3 Bitcoins, and says it will priorit...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million
bitcoin 2026-08-10 21:15:01

Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million

The Truth Social parent held 9,477 BTC worth $557 million at the end of June, while its Cronos position also suffered a steep drop in value....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
BTCPay Server Offers 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit
bitcoin 2026-08-10 20:31:22

BTCPay Server Offers 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit

Bitcoin Magazine BTCPay Server Offers 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit The open-source payment processor is funding a recovery bounty worth 10% of any funds returned, capped at 3 Bitcoins, and says it will prioritiz...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitwise's Rasmussen: Circle is mispriced as stablecoins head toward trillions
bitcoin 2026-08-10 20:30:01

Bitwise's Rasmussen: Circle is mispriced as stablecoins head toward trillions

Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen says investors are underestimating Circle as stablecoins expand and the company builds out its payments infrastructure....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds See Spike In Inflows Following Huge Hack
bitcoin 2026-08-10 20:16:22

Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds See Spike In Inflows Following Huge Hack

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds See Spike In Inflows Following Huge Hack  The Bitcoin ETFs are experiencing massive inflows, despite the negative news from last month's Coldcard hack. This post Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds See Spike...

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Strategy builds $4.75 billion cash cushion as only bitcoin isn’t enough for investors
bitcoin 2026-08-10 20:15:01

Strategy builds $4.75 billion cash cushion as only bitcoin isn’t enough for investors

Strategy is holding billions in cash after learning that traditional investors don’t necessarily view its massive bitcoin reserves as a substitute for dollars....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% Chance of Passing This Fall
bitcoin 2026-08-10 17:46:22

TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% Chance of Passing This Fall

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% Chance of Passing This Fall The long-awaited crypto market structure bill isn't dead — but chances it passes are slim, the bank said. This post TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% Chance ...

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Strategy Sells Bitcoin Again For Cash Buffer, STRC Buyback
bitcoin 2026-08-10 17:46:22

Strategy Sells Bitcoin Again For Cash Buffer, STRC Buyback

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Sells Bitcoin Again For Cash Buffer, STRC Buyback Strategy now hasn't bought Bitcoin since June as the company focuses on having a cash cushion. This post Strategy Sells Bitcoin Again For Cash Buffer, STRC Buyback first ap...

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BIP-110 Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Bitcoin Miners Refuse to Follow
bitcoin 2026-08-10 15:16:22

BIP-110 Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Bitcoin Miners Refuse to Follow

Bitcoin Magazine BIP-110 Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Bitcoin Miners Refuse to Follow A controversial proposal — supported by the Knots community — aimed at clearing up spam on the Bitcoin network, attempted to fork on Saturday. It failed spectacula...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Grayscale quietly drops Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF plans
bitcoin 2026-08-10 15:15:01

Grayscale quietly drops Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF plans

The asset manager said it no longer intends to proceed with the offerings. None became effective, and no securities were issued or sold....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana lending giant Jupiter now lets the same dollar earn twice
bitcoin 2026-08-10 14:45:01

Solana lending giant Jupiter now lets the same dollar earn twice

The new Lend v2 product turns deposits and borrowed assets into trading liquidity, tying higher returns to whether Jupiter’s router can send enough swap flow to the new vaults....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacks
bitcoin 2026-08-10 14:00:02

Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacks

Chairman Tom Lee said easing financial conditions could support crypto, even as the CLARITY Act failed to reach a Senate vote before the August recess....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Solana gets its first Strategy STRC product through Solstice Finance
bitcoin 2026-08-10 13:45:01

Solana gets its first Strategy STRC product through Solstice Finance

The Solana vault splits income from Strategy’s preferred stock into a lower-risk senior token and a higher-risk junior token....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Strategy sells 1,690 bitcoin, raises $653 million from MSTR shares
bitcoin 2026-08-10 12:15:01

Strategy sells 1,690 bitcoin, raises $653 million from MSTR shares

The company increased its USD reserve to $4.65 billion while reducing its bitcoin holdings to 840,447 BTC...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto exchange Coinsbuy loses $8 million in coordinated two-blockchain attack
bitcoin 2026-08-10 11:45:01

Crypto exchange Coinsbuy loses $8 million in coordinated two-blockchain attack

Onchain forensics tie a single actor to an $8 million coordinated drain across TRON and Ethereum, with most funds routed through FixedFloat and the attack vector still unknown....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Why the UK financial watchdog is drafting new rules for tokenized gold
bitcoin 2026-08-10 11:45:01

Why the UK financial watchdog is drafting new rules for tokenized gold

The FCA is expected to announce progress on drafting new rules for tokenized digital assets within the next few months....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin's BIP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest form
bitcoin 2026-08-10 11:45:01

Bitcoin's BIP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest form

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 10, 2026...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin steadies above $65,000 as Iran-Oman deal talk eases Hormuz concerns, lifts risk assets
bitcoin 2026-08-10 11:00:06

Bitcoin steadies above $65,000 as Iran-Oman deal talk eases Hormuz concerns, lifts risk assets

BTC rose to $65,209 and Nasdaq 100 index futures gained 0.45% on reports that Iran may strike a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin volatility is in meltdown, but downside protection still commands a premium
bitcoin 2026-08-10 10:15:02

Bitcoin volatility is in meltdown, but downside protection still commands a premium

Bitcoin’s BVIV volatility index hit the lowest level since 2025 as option demand collapsed. Still, overwriting surged and downside protection stayed pricey....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
A rare CME shift: Hedge funds abandon structural shorts to bet on a bitcoin rally
bitcoin 2026-08-10 09:15:01

A rare CME shift: Hedge funds abandon structural shorts to bet on a bitcoin rally

CME leveraged funds turn net long as weak futures yields undermine the once-popular basis trade....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
U.S. CPI inflation, Securitize, Gemini among earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead
bitcoin 2026-08-10 09:00:01

U.S. CPI inflation, Securitize, Gemini among earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 10...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Inside stablecoin firm BVNK’s journey to a $1.8B acquisition by Mastercard
bitcoin 2026-08-10 08:00:02

Inside stablecoin firm BVNK’s journey to a $1.8B acquisition by Mastercard

Early BVNK investor Concentric shares a fascinating inside view on the stablecoin startup’s journey and the eventual Mastercard deal....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Robinhood brings crypto trading to UK in AI-powered all-in-one app
bitcoin 2026-08-10 07:15:02

Robinhood brings crypto trading to UK in AI-powered all-in-one app

The trading firm is also introducing “Robinhood Cortex Digests for Crypto,” a generative AI-powered widget that analyses breaking news and other data....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Live updates: BTC above $65,000 even as the Senate punts the CLARITY Act to the fall
bitcoin 2026-08-10 07:00:01

Live updates: BTC above $65,000 even as the Senate punts the CLARITY Act to the fall

The market rose even as the Senate left the crypto bill unpassed before its recess, with steady ETF inflows and a softer dollar doing more for prices than Washington....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
This bitcoin miner rejected BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it
bitcoin 2026-08-10 06:45:01

This bitcoin miner rejected BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it

Ocean, a bitcoin mining pool, had been backing BIP-110 by default. Simple Mining, a company that runs mining machines through Ocean, used software from the pool that lets individual miners choose for themselves and went the other way....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin miner rejects BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it
bitcoin 2026-08-10 06:30:01

Bitcoin miner rejects BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it

Ocean, a bitcoin mining pool, had been backing BIP-110 by default. Simple Mining, a company that runs mining machines through Ocean, used software from the pool that lets individual miners choose for themselves and went the other way....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin tops $65,000 with US inflation data due this week
bitcoin 2026-08-10 04:45:01

Bitcoin tops $65,000 with US inflation data due this week

Every major except XRP is green on the week, with BTC, ether and BNB each up nearly 3% as global stocks trade near a record....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
XRP is getting left behind in the crypto bounce even as ETFs keep attracting investor money
bitcoin 2026-08-10 04:30:02

XRP is getting left behind in the crypto bounce even as ETFs keep attracting investor money

The token fell 5% last week while BTC, ETH and SOL climbed....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Market Structure Signals Volatility Compression Near $68.5K Support Level
bitcoin 2026-08-10 03:39:59

Bitcoin Market Structure Signals Volatility Compression Near $68.5K Support Level

Institutional Bitcoin derivatives open interest remains near record highs as spot order books demonstrate tightening bid-ask spreads around key moving averages.

By 2LAR Wire Desk
Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million
bitcoin 2026-08-10 01:54:36

Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million

Bitcoin Magazine Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million New analysis of Bitcoin theft reports reveals that stolen funds overwhelmingly came from long-dormant wallets, with...

By 2LAR Editorial Desk
Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs
bitcoin 2026-08-10 01:54:31

Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs Bitcoin was trading higher on Friday — despite negative news circulating regarding the Clarity Act dela...

By 2LAR Editorial Desk
Is Clarity's delay a blessing in disguise?: State of Crypto
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:01:37

Is Clarity's delay a blessing in disguise?: State of Crypto

The crypto industry is angry and disappointed that the Senate is not holding a procedural vote on the Clarity Act this month, but that isn't the worst possible outcome....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Hyperliquid’s RWA perps boom is eating into the revenue that backs HYPE
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:01:37

Hyperliquid’s RWA perps boom is eating into the revenue that backs HYPE

Revenue has fallen four quarters running while open interest hit a record high. The gap is a fee-sharing program that hands half the platform's volume to outside builders....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin investors pour $853 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT claims the bulk
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:01:37

Bitcoin investors pour $853 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT claims the bulk

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, the strongest since mid-April, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the bulk....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Crypto is going through a massive dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:01:37

Crypto is going through a massive dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026

An industry-wide reckoning is weeding out unsustainable startups, leaving behind only the protocols with real cash flow and actual users....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Controversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stops
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:01:37

Controversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stops

The breakaway chain inherited bitcoin’s mining difficulty with only a tiny share of hashpower, leaving blocks hours apart while both chains still accept the same transactions....

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Trump Media Pulls Back From Crypto Deals: Report
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:00:01

Trump Media Pulls Back From Crypto Deals: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Media Pulls Back From Crypto Deals: Report Trump Media wants to focus on other business ventures, according to an Axios report. This post Trump Media Pulls Back From Crypto Deals: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Angela Alsobrooks Say Bipartisan Work on Clarity Act Continues Despite Delays
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:00:01

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Angela Alsobrooks Say Bipartisan Work on Clarity Act Continues Despite Delays

Bitcoin Magazine Senators Cynthia Lummis and Angela Alsobrooks Say Bipartisan Work on Clarity Act Continues Despite Delays The long-awaited crypto Clarity Act bill has been stalled. Still, lawmakers from both parties say the fight isn't over. This ...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:00:01

Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million

Bitcoin Magazine Coldcard Bitcoin Hack: Victims Report Median Loss of 1 BTC as Theft Tops $111 Million The amount of Bitcoin stolen has been confirmed at $111 million, but is likely much higher — and could stand at over $130 million. This post Cold...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:00:01

Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Chops Higher as Investors Buy ETFs The Bitcoin price seems unfazed by recent negative news. This post Bitcoin Shrugs off Coldcard Hack and Clarity Act Delays, Price Cho...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin ETFs Add Nearly $800 Million in the Wake of Coldcard Exploit
bitcoin 2026-08-09 20:00:01

Bitcoin ETFs Add Nearly $800 Million in the Wake of Coldcard Exploit

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Add Nearly $800 Million in the Wake of Coldcard Exploit One of the biggest Bitcoin security stories of the year unfolded last week as a firmware exploit affecting certain Coldcard hardware wallets renewed industry debat...

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge as Institutional Assets Under Management Near Record Highs
bitcoin 2026-08-09 19:12:17

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge as Institutional Assets Under Management Near Record Highs

Breaking market intelligence breakdown covering bitcoin etf inflows surge as institutional assets under management near record highs.

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Institutional OTC Bitcoin Holdings Expand Past 650,000 BTC Milestone
bitcoin 2026-08-09 19:12:17

Institutional OTC Bitcoin Holdings Expand Past 650,000 BTC Milestone

Breaking market intelligence breakdown covering institutional otc bitcoin holdings expand past 650,000 btc milestone.

By 2LAR Wire Desk (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Lightning Network Node Capacity Reaches All-Time Liquidity High
bitcoin 2026-08-09 19:12:17

Bitcoin Lightning Network Node Capacity Reaches All-Time Liquidity High

Breaking market intelligence breakdown covering bitcoin lightning network node capacity reaches all-time liquidity high.

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)
Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Efficiency Surges Following Next-Gen ASIC Deployment
bitcoin 2026-08-09 19:12:17

Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Efficiency Surges Following Next-Gen ASIC Deployment

Breaking market intelligence breakdown covering bitcoin mining hashrate efficiency surges following next-gen asic deployment.

By 2LAR Wire Desk (Bitcoin Magazine)