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DeFi20 Aug, 2026

Monad Offered Early Investors Up to $60M to Sell Locked MON — Almost All Declined

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Bitcoin18 Aug, 2026

Bitcoin Climbs Above $64,000 as Crypto Majors Slip

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Bitcoin18 Aug, 2026

Saylor Says MSTR Buyback Is Not a Priority as Strategy Builds $4.8B Cash Reserve

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Markets18 Aug, 2026

Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Faces US Charges

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Bitcoin17 Aug, 2026

Strategy Raises $333.7M but Keeps Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged

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Markets17 Aug, 2026

Bitcoin Options Remain Expensive Despite Summer Calm

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DeFiJames Walker · 20 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Trump's Hyperliquid Name-Drop Sends HYPE Toward Record Highs

President Donald Trump's comments about a potential legal path for Hyperliquid to enter the U.S. market sent HYPE sharply higher, pushing the token toward its previous all-time high.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 20 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Bitcoin Breaks Above $72K as Fed Liquidity and Dollar Weakness Shape Next Move

Bitcoin climbs above $72,000 as Treasury support signals, dollar weakness and shifting liquidity expectations strengthen the bullish case for BTC.

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RegulationJames Walker · 20 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Rally Sparks Debate Over Whether CLARITY Act Is Already Priced In

Bitcoin's rally above $72,000 has revived debate over whether a potential U.S. CLARITY Act could fuel further gains or whether regulatory optimism is already reflected in BTC's price.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 20 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Tops $71K as Short Sellers Lose Nearly $3 Billion in Record Squeeze

Bitcoin's surge above $71,000 triggered nearly $3 billion in crypto liquidations, with short sellers accounting for about 92% as leveraged bearish bets were forced closed.

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MarketsJames Walker · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bybit Credits AI with $700M Recovery After $1.46B Hack Loss

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported that artificial intelligence systems helped the platform recover $700 million in the twelve months following last year's $1.46 billion hack attributed to North Korean state actors. The disclosure marks the first time a major centralized exchange has quantified the financial impact of AI-driven security measures.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 19 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Correction Nears End as VanEck Reports 8 of 12 Capitulation Signals

Bitcoin's 11-month correction may be approaching its end, according to VanEck's latest on-chain analysis. The asset manager reported that 8 of 12 capitulation signals have now fired, while long-term holders shed 356,000 BTC in the past 30 days—a pattern historically associated with market bottoms.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Ripple Raises $275M in Senior Notes to Expand Prime Brokerage

Ripple has raised $275 million through an upsized senior-notes offering as its Ripple Prime business expands U.S. clearing, prime brokerage and institutional financing services.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 19 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Maya Protocol Loses $11M in Multi-Stage Exploit Draining Bitcoin

Maya Protocol lost $11 million in Bitcoin and other digital assets in a sophisticated exploit on August 19, 2026. The cross-chain trading network fell victim to a chain of six vulnerabilities that allowed an attacker to mint nearly 50 million unbacked tokens and drain real assets from liquidity pools.

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RegulationJames Walker · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

ASIC Shuts Down 3,106 Crypto Scam Sites in 182% Surge

Australia's securities regulator shut down 19,400 online scam operations in fiscal year 2026, a 182% increase from the prior year, with cryptocurrency investment platforms accounting for 3,106 of the removals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission warned that AI-generated deepfakes and automated infrastructure are now central to syndicate operations targeting retail investors.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

OpenAI Losses Deepen as Anthropic Surges Ahead and Frontier AI Training Pauses

OpenAI's second-quarter revenue reached $6.7 billion, but operating losses widened to $12.3 billion as Anthropic surged ahead and OpenAI paused some frontier AI training.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Robinhood CEO Urges U.S. to Clear Path for Tokenized Stocks

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is urging U.S. regulators to establish clear rules for tokenized stocks, arguing that blockchain-based markets could enable 24/7 trading, faster settlement and easier asset transfers.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Unitree IPO Surges 629% as Crypto Traders Underestimate Debut

Unitree Robotics opened 629% above its IPO price in Shanghai, beating the valuation implied by Hyperliquid's synthetic perpetual market and highlighting the risks of pre-IPO crypto trading.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act as U.S. Risks Falling Behind

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the U.S. must pass the CLARITY Act to provide clearer crypto regulations and prevent businesses from moving to jurisdictions with more defined rules.

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MarketsJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Whale Moves $13.7M After 14 Years, Realizes 584,725% Gain

A Bitcoin whale wallet dormant since 2012 suddenly moved 212 BTC worth $13.72 million on August 15, realizing a staggering 584,725% gain after remaining untouched for more than 14 years. The transaction marks the latest in a wave of ancient Bitcoin addresses activating in August 2024.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Crypto's Easy-Money Era Ends as Weak Projects Face a Shakeout

Crypto is facing a major shakeout as weak business models, inflated valuations and declining venture funding force projects to shut down, restructure or disappear.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Settlement Partner After BVNK Sale

Visa is searching for a new stablecoin settlement and OTC partner after Mastercard acquired BVNK. The payments giant wants support for multiple stablecoins and licenses across key markets including the U.S., UK, Canada and Singapore.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Faces New Risk as Diesel Crack Spread Hits Record $102

Bitcoin faces a new macroeconomic risk as the diesel crack spread reaches a record $102.20 per barrel. Higher fuel costs, oil supply disruptions and rising bond yields could limit BTC's upside.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as Rising Yields and Oil Pressure Risk Assets

Bitcoin remains near $64,000 as rising Treasury yields and oil prices pressure risk assets. Traders are watching Fed minutes, derivatives positioning and options activity for the next major BTC move.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Beats S&P 500 as BTC Rises 2.6% While Stocks Fall

Bitcoin rose 2.6% to above $64,000 on Monday while the S&P 500 fell 0.52%, giving BTC a rare daily win over U.S. stocks after months of underperformance.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

BitBox Patches Severe Wallet Flaws That Could Put Bitcoin Funds at Risk

BitBox has patched two severe vulnerabilities affecting BitBox02 devices and its Silent Payments implementation. The company said it has received no reports of exploitation or user fund losses.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

South Korea Moves to Block Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns

South Korean authorities have ordered access to Polymarket to be blocked, ruling that the crypto prediction market's operations constitute illegal gambling under the country's laws.

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MarketsJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

China Adds 8 Banks to Digital Yuan Network as Operator Count Hits 30

China’s central bank has added eight banks to the digital yuan operator network, expanding the e-CNY system to 30 institutions. The new operators will begin providing digital yuan services after completing technical and operational preparations, potentially broadening access for regional businesses and cross-border transactions.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin $57K Level Could Trigger a Wave of Long Liquidations

Bitcoin is trading near $64,000, but the $57,000 level could become a major danger zone for leveraged bulls. Thin liquidity and crowded futures positions could amplify a sharp BTC sell-off.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

XRP Falls Below $1 as Korean Regional Bank Adopts Ripple Payments

XRP slipped below $1 despite Ripple securing a new partnership with South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank. The bank will use Ripple Payments for 24/7 cross-border transfers, but it remains unclear whether XRP or RLUSD will be used for settlement.

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AltcoinsEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Monad Offered Early Investors Up to $60M to Sell Locked MON — Almost All Declined

Monad offered early investors up to $60 million to sell their locked MON tokens ahead of scheduled unlocks, but almost all declined. The move comes as MON trades below its public-sale price while Monad’s DeFi activity continues to expand.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Climbs Above $64,000 as Crypto Majors Slip

Bitcoin gained more than 1% to move above $64,000, while most major cryptocurrencies declined. Meanwhile, Bitcoin miners are increasingly redirecting computing capacity toward AI.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Saylor Says MSTR Buyback Is Not a Priority as Strategy Builds $4.8B Cash Reserve

Strategy is prioritizing liquidity, STRC and its cash reserves over MSTR buybacks, while Saylor says the company could repurchase shares if they trade at a deep discount to net asset value.

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MarketsJames Walker · 18 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Faces US Charges

Edward Zimbardi was deported from Fiji to the US to face charges over an alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme involving thousands of investors and 25% monthly returns.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 17 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Strategy Raises $333.7M but Keeps Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged

Strategy raised $333.7 million through common-stock sales last week but made no Bitcoin purchases, instead increasing its dollar reserve and repurchasing $132.2 million of STRC preferred stock.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 17 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Options Remain Expensive Despite Summer Calm

Bitcoin’s realized volatility has fallen to seasonal lows, but options markets continue to price in significantly larger future moves, keeping BTC protection relatively expensive.