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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Grayscale has withdrawn its SEC registration statements for proposed exchange-traded funds tied to Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera.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.
The 65% XRP Price Warning on Polymarket Now Has the Charts Agreeing
Polymarket data and technical charts indicate a 65% probability that XRP will drop below $1 by August.
Bitcoin steadies above $65,000 as Iran-Oman deal talk eases Hormuz concerns, lifts risk assets
Bitcoin held above $65,000 as reports of potential Iran-Oman talks over the Strait of Hormuz boosted broader risk assets.
Investors are about to drain a $217 million trust fund while voting to keep its Bitcoin SPAC alive
SilverBox shareholders are voting on an extension to prevent liquidation, though massive redemptions threaten the $217 million trust fund tied to its Bitcoin SPAC deal.
North Korean Hackers Test AI to Advance Their Cyberattacks
South Korean cybersecurity firm Genians revealed that North Korea's Kimsuky hacking group is testing local artificial intelligence tools to improve malware and cyberattacks.
H100 becomes Europe’s No. 2 Bitcoin treasury after 2,455 BTC deal
Sweden's H100 has become Europe's second-largest Bitcoin treasury after acquiring 2,455 BTC through a share-issuance transaction.
Bitcoin volatility is in meltdown, but downside protection still commands a premium
Bitcoin's implied volatility has hit multi-month lows due to market imbalances, yet downside put options remain expensive.
Chainlink Trades at Just $8.22, but Standard Chartered Sees a 24x Rally
Standard Chartered initiated coverage on Chainlink with a $200 price target by 2030, representing a potential 24x rally driven by tokenization.
Elon Musk Says AI Agent Traffic Will Vastly Exceed Human Internet Usage
Elon Musk agreed with Cloudflare's forecast that AI agent traffic will vastly exceed human internet usage within five years.
Bitget Reports 18x Growth in rToken Trading Activity as Tokenized Markets Mature in July
Bitget's July 2026 transparency report highlights an 18-fold increase in rToken trading activity and strong growth in tokenized financial markets.
Bitcoin Miners Demand Ousting of OCEAN Leadership After BIP-110 Fork Disaster
Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN faces intense backlash and a hashrate collapse after redirecting users to the failed BIP-110 minority chain without consent.
Crypto holders face an August 23 deadline to figure out who controls HTX or risk violating EU sanctions
Crypto users must determine if Huobi Global S.A. controls HTX before EU sanctions take effect on August 23.
A rare CME shift: Hedge funds abandon structural shorts to bet on a bitcoin rally
Hedge funds trading CME bitcoin futures have flipped net long, abandoning structural short positions as basis trade yields decline.
U.S. CPI inflation, Securitize, Gemini among earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead
The upcoming week in crypto features crucial U.S. inflation data, major corporate earnings reports, and important token unlock events.
North Korea’s Kimsuky integrates AI into cyberattacks targeting crypto and finance
North Korean hacker group Kimsuky is actively integrating local AI systems into cyberattacks targeting cryptocurrency and financial firms.
Over 2 million DOGE sit trapped in limbo as Dogechain keeps printing blocks past its final deadline
Over 2 million DOGE remain in uncertainty as Dogechain continues producing blocks past its official shutdown deadline without confirmed withdrawals.
Ansem Predicts Pump.fun’s Token Could Join Crypto’s Top 10 by 2028
Crypto trader Ansem predicts that Pump.fun's token will enter the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization within two years.
BOJ Rate Hike Pace Could Speed Up as Inflation Nears Target
The Bank of Japan may accelerate its interest rate hikes as inflation nears its 2% target, potentially impacting global crypto liquidity.
Inside stablecoin firm BVNK’s journey to a $1.8B acquisition by Mastercard
Mastercard acquired stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion after intense competition from Coinbase and Visa.
UK regulators to prepare tokenized gold framework: Report
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly preparing a regulatory framework for tokenized gold and exploring its use as collateral.
Swapping a $23M business for $1M cash while banking on locked WLFI tokens shows how dire crypto balance sheets have become
AI Financial's sale of ALT5 Sigma Canada for minimal upfront cash and conditional WLFI tokens highlights severe crypto balance sheet pressures.
3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Second Week of August 2026
The cryptocurrency market will release tokens worth over $605.5 million in mid-August 2026, with major unlocks from YZY, Connex, and Arbitrum.
Robinhood brings crypto trading to UK in AI-powered all-in-one app
Robinhood is launching zero-fee crypto trading alongside a generative AI analytics widget for users in the UK.
Robinhood brings crypto trading to main UK app through Bitstamp
Robinhood has launched cryptocurrency trading on its main UK app through Bitstamp, offering zero trading fees and AI-powered market analysis.
Live updates: BTC above $65,000 even as the Senate punts the CLARITY Act to the fall
Bitcoin remained above $65,000 despite the U.S. Senate delaying the CLARITY Act vote until the fall.
Bitcoin miner rejects BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it
A Bitcoin miner using the Ocean pool bypassed default BIP-110 signaling to mine a block on the main chain.
The Korean Crypto Laundering Method Behind $6.4 Billion, and Why Police Struggle to Stop It
A cross-border laundering method known as Hwanchigi has driven $6.4 billion in illegal crypto transactions in South Korea, posing a major challenge for law enforcement.
Yields are spiking toward 5.2%, but history shows Bitcoin might completely ignore Wall Street’s $125 billion stress test
Upcoming U.S. Treasury auctions and inflation data will test macro pressure on Bitcoin, though historical data suggests it may remain disconnected.
Coinsbuy Faces Reported $7.9 Million Crypto Hack Amid Rising 2026 Attacks
Crypto payments platform Coinsbuy suffered a reported $7.9 million hack involving Ethereum and Tron wallets.
Bitcoin Red Team founder turns to Chinese AI: ‘It absolutely guts me’
AnchorWatch CEO Rob Hamilton turned to open-source Chinese AI models for Bitcoin security research after OpenAI restricted his access.
Weak US Jobs Data Drives $2.5 Billion Gold Futures Surge on Binance
Disappointing US jobs data propelled Binance gold futures to a $2.5 billion trading volume surge amidst a broader precious metals rally.
South Korea’s Regulators Accidentally Triggered a 30% Small-Cap Rally
South Korean regulatory crackdowns on leveraged ETFs inadvertently drove retail investors into Kosdaq small caps, causing a 30% surge.
Bitcoin tops $65,000 with US inflation data due this week
Bitcoin surpassed $65,000 amid a broader crypto market recovery, as investors await critical U.S. inflation data.
Australia orders Cryptolink Bitcoin ATMs offline over ‘basic reporting’ failures
Australia's financial watchdog has suspended Cryptolink's registration and Bitcoin ATMs for three months over anti-money laundering reporting failures.
XRP is getting left behind in the crypto bounce even as ETFs keep attracting investor money
XRP's price fell 5% despite continued inflows into XRP-backed exchange-traded funds, while major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether posted gains.
US Export Control Meant to Cripple China’s AI. But They Created Its Most Valuable Company
US export controls aimed at halting China's AI progress inadvertently catalyzed the massive growth and record-breaking IPO of memory chipmaker CXMT.
Cathie Wood Says Open Source AI Is Making OpenAI and Anthropic Richer, Not Poorer
ARK Invest's Cathie Wood argues that open-source AI actually drives enterprises to buy more frontier-grade security, enriching labs like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Crypto’s first quantum attack will look like an unexplained breach: Quantus founder
According to Quantus founder Christopher Smith, the first quantum-based crypto attack will likely manifest as untraceable wallet breaches rather than a public theft.
Asia Stocks Climb and Rate Bets Ease. Now Comes Wednesday’s CPI Test
Asian stocks rose and US rate hike bets eased, but upcoming CPI data and oil prices threaten global markets and crypto.
Investors poured $82 million into Canary’s XRP ETF, but falling prices erased double what they put in
Despite attracting $82 million in net capital, Canary's XRP ETF saw its net assets drop by $81.6 million due to steep unrealized token depreciation.