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Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express
Thailand introduces a 0% crypto capital gains tax for five years to attract digital asset investments and boost its regional hub status.
Grayscale turned more than $1.1 billion of staked crypto into a recurring reward-sale machine for ETF holders
Grayscale amended three crypto staking ETFs to periodically convert earned rewards into cash payouts, creating ongoing sell pressure.
Oversubscribed 8,288 to 1: China’s Hottest IPO Hits ‘Embodied AI’ Boom
Unitree Robotics' Shanghai IPO was oversubscribed 8,288 times as China's embodied AI and humanoid robot sector experiences explosive investor demand.
SharpLink posts $1B loss as its $1.7B Ethereum treasury could take 90 days to fully convert to cash
SharpLink reported a $1.08 billion six-month net loss, largely driven by unrealized Ethereum declines and staking-token impairments.
OpenAI Skips Outside Buyers for $7 Billion Tender as IPO Preparation Ramps Up
OpenAI used its own cash to buy back $7 billion in employee shares, keeping its valuation flat as IPO preparations continue.
Why Did Nvidia Stock Fall on Monday Despite a $500 Billion Wall Street AI Deal?
Despite a massive $500 billion Wall Street AI financing deal, Nvidia's stock fell due to growing concerns over circular financing and market bubbles.
South Korea puts crypto exchanges on a seven-day clock under new seizure rules
South Korea's Supreme Court is proposing new rules that would force crypto exchanges to identify and freeze debtor holdings within seven days.
Athena Bitcoin agreed to a $4.5 million settlement, but claimants may have less than $3 million to split
Athena Bitcoin faces final federal court review for a $4.5 million telemarketing-text settlement, leaving claimants with under $3 million after deductions.
Strategy has $785 million left to close STRC’s final $5 gap after selling $213 million in Bitcoin
Strategy sold $213 million in Bitcoin and used stock issuance to fund STRC repurchases, bringing the preferred stock close to its $100 target.
Argentina Turned $10,000 in Peso Savings Into $114. Steve Hanke Says the Fix is Incomplete
Despite Javier Milei curbing inflation, economist Steve Hanke argues Argentina must fully dollarize to ensure lasting economic stability.
Blockstream Debuts Swaps, Allowing Bitcoiners to Move Between Lightning and Main Network With Ease
Blockstream has launched trustless swaps, enabling users to easily and securely move funds between the Bitcoin main chain and the Lightning Network.
Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million
Trump Media reported a decline in its bitcoin holdings and $360.6 million in crypto losses during the first half of 2026.
Nasdaq puts $675 million Avalanche Treasury on the clock over two listing failures
Nasdaq gave Avalanche Treasury Corporation until February 2027 to resolve bid-price and market-value listing deficiencies.
JPMorgan and CFRA Raise S&P 500 Price Forecast as Nobody Wants to Hedge Anymore
Major financial institutions are raising their S&P 500 forecasts driven by AI earnings, while investors largely abandon downside hedging.
BTCPay Server supporters offer up to 3 BTC for recovery bounty after critical exploit
Supporters of BTCPay Server have offered a recovery bounty of up to 3 BTC following a critical exploit that drained connected Lightning wallets.
Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets
A federal judge has stayed the CFTC's civil case against a US soldier pending the outcome of a criminal trial involving insider prediction market bets.
Kraken holds the instant liquidation switch on a crypto firm’s 479 Bitcoin if price drops to $45,094
Kraken-affiliated Payward Interactive can instantly liquidate USBC's 479 pledged Bitcoin without notice if the price falls to $45,094.
Why Did a $330 Million Gold Token Suddenly Jump 110% on CoinGecko?
Kinesis Gold experienced a sudden 110% price spike on CoinGecko, which was likely caused by a data glitch involving its stablecoin pair.
BTCPay Server Offers a 3 Bitcoin Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Funds After Wallet Exploit
BTCPay Server supporters have offered up to a 3 Bitcoin bounty to recover funds stolen in a recent wallet exploit.
Bitwise's Rasmussen: Circle is mispriced as stablecoins head toward trillions
Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen believes investors are undervaluing Circle as the stablecoin market expands and the company scales its payments infrastructure.
Strategy builds $4.75 billion cash cushion as only bitcoin isn’t enough for investors
Strategy has built a $4.75 billion cash reserve because preferred stock investors value liquidity more than holding bitcoin alone.
TRON USDT supply hits $87.9B as transfers reach $2.1T in Q2: Messari
TRON closed Q2 with $87.9 billion in circulating USDT and $2.1 trillion in transfers, according to a Messari report.
Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds See Spike In Inflows Following Huge Hack
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs experienced their largest weekly inflow since April, capturing $850 million following a major software hack on Coldcard wallets.
UK money laundering suspect bought $100M in Trump crypto business: NYT
A UK money laundering suspect reportedly invested $100 million into World Liberty Financial, raising potential conflict of interest questions.
One of Worldcoin’s largest corporate holders now sits on a $207M loss after losing its primary source of cash
Eightco faces a $207.6 million unrealized loss on its Worldcoin holding and significant revenue loss after its primary customer deteriorated.
BlackRock says bitcoin sentiment is turning as decoupling from stocks takes hold
BlackRock notes a shift in bitcoin sentiment as it decouples from equities and spot ETFs see strong inflows.
CT3 Begins Preparing Its Ecosystem for the Launch of the CT3GB Economy
CT3 is scaling its infrastructure and conducting smart contract audits in preparation for launching the CT3GB token economy.
3 Altcoins to Watch for the Second Week of August 2026
Arbitrum, Hyperliquid, and TRON face significant market catalysts, token unlocks, and network upgrades during the second week of August 2026.
TaoWeave promised to hoard TAO forever, but paying the bills just forced another crypto treasury sell-off of 3,959 TAO
TaoWeave sold 3,959 TAO tokens to cover operating expenses, contradicting its long-term accumulation strategy due to a lack of independent liquidity.
Coinsbuy offers $100K reward after Sunday security breach
Coinsbuy has offered a $100,000 reward following a security breach that drained over $7.9 million from platform wallets.
Decentralization was the beginning. Call it onchain finance
Andre Cronje argues that the crypto industry has evolved past pure decentralization into "onchain finance," requiring operational accountability, mature risk controls, and business transparency.
A mysterious whale just funneled 6,494 BTC into Binance, triggering massive sell-off fears
A mysterious whale transferred over 6,494 BTC worth roughly $423 million to a wallet historically linked to Binance, sparking fears of a massive sell-off.
TD Cowen Gives Crypto Clarity Act a 25% Chance of Passing This Fall
Investment bank TD Cowen estimates there is only a 25% chance the crypto Clarity Act will pass this fall, following recent legislative delays.
Keel shutters all US bitcoin mining operations amid continuing AI pivot
Keel Infrastructure Corp. has decommissioned all U.S. bitcoin mining operations and sold a large portion of its BTC to pivot toward AI data centers.
America Helped Save the Yen, The Market Just Took It Back, and Bitcoin Is Exposed
Despite an $88 billion intervention to rescue the yen, the currency has weakened again, exposing Bitcoin and global markets to macro risks.
This corporate Solana treasury dumped $12.5M of SOL at a 54% loss – and its balance sheet still shrank
Solana treasury company SkyAI sold $12.5 million of SOL at a heavy loss in early 2026, yet its working capital still declined.
Vitalik Buterin puts privacy and quantum resistance front and center in Ethereum’s latest roadmap
Vitalik Buterin highlighted a shift in Ethereum's updated roadmap, emphasizing strong privacy, quantum security, and protocol lean-ification.
Strategy Sells Bitcoin Again For Cash Buffer, STRC Buyback
Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin last week to increase its cash reserves and repurchase $109 million of its STRC preferred stock.
Bitcoin price slip wipes weekend gains as oil surge hits 5% on Hormuz disappointment
Bitcoin dropped below $64,500 as oil prices surged 5% and US stocks fell due to growing uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz.
BlackRock launches two Canada ETFs, with one allocating 3% to Bitcoin
BlackRock Canada launched two new ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange, including a diversified portfolio with a 3% Bitcoin allocation.
Bitwise pitched a diversified 10-crypto fund, then lost $500 million as Bitcoin swallowed 78% of the portfolio
Bitwise's 10 Crypto Index ETF saw its assets drop by nearly half to $532.8 million as Bitcoin's share of the portfolio grew to nearly 78%.
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer’s shares sink 15% despite revenue growth, progress on AI pivot
Bitdeer shares dropped over 15% despite strong revenue growth and expansion into AI infrastructure.
Optimism Won’t Commit to OP Buyback Beyond 12 Months as Purchases Fall 87%
Optimism declines to commit to its OP token buyback program beyond the initial 12 months as monthly purchases drop significantly.
BIP-110 Fork Stalls at Two Blocks as Bitcoin Miners Refuse to Follow
The BIP-110 Bitcoin fork stalled at just two blocks after miners overwhelmingly rejected the proposal and stayed on the main chain.
Grayscale quietly drops Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF plans
Grayscale has withdrawn its SEC registration statements for proposed exchange-traded funds tied to Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera.
Adam Back-backed H100 more than triples bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC in acquisition deal
H100 Group more than tripled its bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC after acquiring Norwegian firms Moonshot and PDI.
Bitcoin Killed the BIP-110 Fork: Breakaway Coin by September 1?
The failed BIP-110 soft fork on Bitcoin has led its backers to target a September 1 launch for a separate breakaway coin.
Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fork is back, but its backers want to replace the miners and change PoW
After BIP-110's soft fork activation failed to gain miner support, its backers are now pushing to change Bitcoin's proof-of-work to replace miners.
Solana lending giant Jupiter now lets the same dollar earn twice
Jupiter's new Lend v2 allows users to earn both lending interest and trading fees from the same capital.
Crypto lost $110 million to hacks in July amid rising bug bounty activity: Immunefi
The crypto industry lost approximately $110 million to hacks in July, while Immunefi reported an increase in bug bounty activity and payouts.
Bitmine adds 7,391 ether in a week, bringing total Ethereum holdings to 5.81 million ETH
Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 7,391 ether in a week, bringing its total holdings to 5.81 million ETH, valued at roughly $11 billion.
Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacks
Bitmine slowed its weekly ETH purchases to a 2026 low, redirecting capital toward substantial share buybacks.
Traders holding $39.5 million in BitMEX Bitcoin perps have 16 days to exit before forced closures begin
BitMEX is winding down its XBTUSD perpetual contracts, giving traders until September 23 to exit before forced closures.
Solana gets its first Strategy STRC product through Solstice Finance
Solstice Finance launched strcUSX on Solana, offering DeFi users structured exposure to Strategy’s preferred stock via senior and junior tranches.
6 New Upbit Listings Fuel 30% Moves for Select Altcoins
Upbit's debut of six new altcoins yielded mixed results, with Cysic jumping 32% while Anoma fell 38% amid chaotic delays.
Bitdeer increased Bitcoin mining output by nearly fivefold in Q2
Bitdeer expanded its Bitcoin mining output nearly fivefold to 2,694 BTC in Q2 while growing its revenue to $228.8 million.
‘Owning the rails’: Standard Chartered sees LINK at $200 by 2030 as Chainlink underpins tokenized-asset boom
Standard Chartered initiated coverage on Chainlink with a $200 price target for LINK by 2030, citing its critical role in asset tokenization.
MicroStrategy Sells More Bitcoin to Fix STRC Stock: Will It Work?
MicroStrategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin to fund buybacks for its struggling STRC preferred stock under a new capital framework.
Bakkt promised a $44 trillion payment revolution, but its key acquisition made just €5,315
Audited accounts reveal that Bakkt's acquired fintech firm DTR recorded only €5,315 in other income and lost €8.4 million in 2025.
Strategy turns 1,690 BTC into $108.6M STRC buyback
Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6 million to repurchase its STRC preferred stock, marking its second consecutive week of BTC sales.
Amazon Back Near $3 Trillion as Jeff Bezos Reportedly Eyes a Third of Liverpool
Amazon shares approach record highs as founder Jeff Bezos nears a major minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sells another 1,690 BTC as USD reserve hits $4.65 billion
Strategy sold 1,690 BTC to replenish its USD reserve to $4.65 billion, bringing total holdings to 840,477 BTC.
Strategy sells 1,690 bitcoin, raises $653 million from MSTR shares
Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoin to buy back preferred shares and raised $653 million from MSTR stock to boost its USD reserves.
Hedge Funds Made Their Rarest Bitcoin Bet in Years, But 2 Charts Say Wait
Hedge funds have turned unusually bullish on Bitcoin futures, but low US spot demand and weak open interest suggest caution.
Australia Pulls 96 Crypto ATMs Offline Over AML Reporting Failures
AUSTRAC suspended crypto ATM operator Cryptolink's registration for three months, forcing 96 machines offline due to anti-money laundering compliance failures.
US sanctions exposed a $6.3 billion crypto pipeline linking Iran and Russia
US authorities sanctioned crypto platforms Shelbit and Aban Tether for operating a $6.3 billion pipeline linking Iran and Russia.
Crypto exchange Coinsbuy loses $8 million in coordinated two-blockchain attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy suffered an $8 million loss in a coordinated exploit spanning the TRON and Ethereum blockchains.
Tokenized RWA surge to $4T may push LINK to $200 by end 2030: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered forecasts that Chainlink's LINK token could surge to $200 by 2030, driven by the expansion of tokenized real-world assets to $4 trillion.
Bitcoin's BIP-110 episode is free-market capitalism in purest form
The failed BIP-110 fork on Bitcoin demonstrated pure free-market capitalism, as distributed consensus and miners rejected the change naturally without interference.
Mark Zuckerberg Says Superintelligence Should Reach Everyone, Not a Few Firms
Mark Zuckerberg outlined Meta's vision for open-source superintelligence, arguing that the technology should be distributed to everyone rather than concentrated among a few entities.