Bitgo Revenue Jumps 80% to $4.3B as Stablecoin Demand Grows
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2026. Aug. 14. 14:39
Bitgo reported $4.3 billion in second-quarter revenue, up nearly 80% from a year earlier, as trading and stablecoin activity increased. The company still posted a $19 million net loss while cutting costs, expanding AI use and authorizing a $50 million share buyback. Bitgo Posts $19M Loss Despite $4.3B in Q2 Revenue Bitgo reported a sharp […] Strategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assets
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2026. Aug. 14. 14:12
The bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own. RealFi Public Testnet Now Live for USDr Ahead of Mainnet
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2026. Aug. 14. 14:00
RealFi has opened its Public Testnet, giving users and developers access to USDr, its dollar-pegged stablecoin, and sUSDr, the test token designed to earn returns from real-world assets. The Testnet is now live and serves as the first phase of public testing before RealFi’s mainnet launch later this year. Participants can explore the full flow, […] Israel’s largest bank to offer crypto trading with Galaxy
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2026. Aug. 14. 13:51
Bank Leumi customers will be able to trade bitcoin, ether and solana through the bank’s investment app from early 2027. Fidelity, ARK Lead $131M Bitcoin Outflow as Ether, XRP ETFs Gain
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2026. Aug. 14. 13:01
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $131.13 million on Thursday, extending a difficult stretch for the market’s largest crypto funds. Ether ETFs added $6.72 million, while XRP products drew $2.25 million. Ether ETFs Add $6.72M as Bitcoin Funds Stay Under Pressure The week’s pressure on bitcoin ETFs intensified on Thursday as redemptions spread across several major […] Fear is fading across markets, be it bitcoin, stocks, gold or bonds
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2026. Aug. 14. 11:33
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 14, 2026 Volatility exits crypto, TradFi markets even as U.S.-Iran risks linger, sovereign debt rises
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2026. Aug. 14. 11:33
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 14, 2026 MSCI Proposal Could Boot Strategy, Metaplanet From Indexes
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2026. Aug. 14. 11:30
MSCI is weighing new eligibility rules that could remove Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Japan’s Metaplanet from its widely tracked Global Investable Market Indexes, a shift that could force up to $2 billion in passive selling. A New Screen Targets Bitcoin Treasury Companies Index provider MSCI has opened a consultation on new eligibility criteria for its […] Trump family's World Liberty Financial delay plans to sell Maldives resort token
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2026. Aug. 14. 11:07
The token’s sale has been pushed back due to the Iran war disrupting travel in the region. Bitcoin slips as U.S. inflation fails to spark gains, ETFs see August's first two-day drawdown
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2026. Aug. 14. 11:06
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. RedotPay said to put $1 billion U.S. IPO plan on hold: Bloomberg
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2026. Aug. 14. 10:35
A spokesperson for the stablecoin payments company declined to comment on any IPO plans. Whale Places $203M Short Bet Against Tokenized SpaceX Stock
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2026. Aug. 14. 10:30
A whale has placed roughly $203.47 million in limit short orders against tokenized SpaceX shares, betting on a pullback just as trading volume around the stock has surged to record levels. A Large Bearish Bet on Tokenized SpaceX Shares Onchain analytics account Lookonchain flagged a large short position against SPCX, the tokenized version of SpaceX […] SEC Delays Tokenization Exemption Again as CLARITY Act Stalls
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2026. Aug. 14. 09:30
The Securities and Exchange Commission has further delayed its long-awaited tokenization “innovation exemption,” with the holdup tied to unresolved negotiations over the CLARITY Act’s tokenization provisions in Congress. Another Delay for the Innovation Exemption The SEC’s tokenization “innovation exemption,” a proposed framework that would let firms test blockchain-based trading of tokenized U.S. equities without meeting […] Live updates: Bitcoin slips below $63,000; MSCI threatens to exclude Strategy from indices
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2026. Aug. 14. 08:51
WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise. Live updates: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as oil, yields climb
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2026. Aug. 14. 08:51
WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise. JPMorgan Grows Bitcoin ETF Stake to $356M, Adds XRP Exposure
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2026. Aug. 14. 08:30
JPMorgan Chase disclosed a $355.7 million stake in Blackrock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in its latest quarterly filing, alongside fresh XRP and ether exposure, even as the broader Bitcoin ETF market logged a $61 million outflow the same week. JPMorgan’s Bitcoin, Ether Holdings Climb in Q2 JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed its 13F-HR institutional […] ParaFi Partner Bets AI Capital Flees to Bitcoin After Crash
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2026. Aug. 14. 07:30
ParaFi’s Jeff Park stresses that while AI has been syphoning interest and funds from the crypto ecosystem, ultimately, when the bubble bursts, capital will be ready to be reinvested in hard-to-ignore, scarce solid assets such as bitcoin. Jeff Park: Bitcoin Will Ultimately Benefit From the Rise of AI While reports have established an inversely proportional […] Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1
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2026. Aug. 14. 07:14
Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support. Everton’s Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets
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2026. Aug. 14. 06:30
Everton U21 forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the English Football Association over 61 alleged bets on football matches between Nov. 20, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2026. The case lands three months after Entain warned Everton about its crypto-linked sponsor Stake, although the FA statement does not identify the operator used or connect the […] Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI’s new proposal
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2026. Aug. 14. 06:20
A new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list. A Man Bought a House for $1,000. Then He Found $10,000 in Envelopes Buried in the Basement
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2026. Aug. 14. 05:30
Walter Castanedo bought a rundown three-bedroom house in East Toledo for $1,000 in May 2024, then uncovered $10,000 in $100 bills on New Year’s Eve while gutting the basement, including five envelopes wedged between bricks where a potbelly stove likely once sat. The newest bill was dated 1981, and $10,000 from January 1981 would equal […] JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT
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2026. Aug. 14. 05:04
According to Financial Times, JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 over regulatory concerns. Trump Takes ‘Major Step’ Toward Shutting Down Crypto Scammers
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2026. Aug. 14. 04:05
The FBI received reports of $20.877 billion in internet-crime losses during 2025, while complaints involving cryptocurrency accounted for $11.37 billion. Trump’s memorandum directs the creation of a federally supervised program that would let vetted U.S. companies disrupt foreign criminal networks. How the New Cyber Program Takes Shape Foreign cybercrime networks could face a U.S. disruption […] Bank of Montreal Filing Reports $2,970 XRP Position in $303B Portfolio
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2026. Aug. 14. 03:05
Bank of Montreal’s $303.65 billion consolidated securities filing reports $2,970 of XRP fund shares, split between two exchange-traded products. The disclosure traces both positions to a controlled investment adviser without identifying their beneficial owner. Two Line Items Inside a 14,271-Position Filing Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO) filed a consolidated report containing $2,970 of XRP-linked fund […] XRP Slides 69% From Peak While Existing Wallet Activity Climbs
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2026. Aug. 14. 02:05
XRP closed near $1 on Aug. 13, about 69% below its January 2025 peak. Daily active addresses rose roughly one-third in August, while new-address creation remained virtually unchanged from July. XRP Price Weakness Collides With Higher Ledger Activity XRP traded near $1 on Aug. 13, its lowest level since November 2024 and roughly 69% below […] Michael Saylor Maps Bitcoin Into 4-Part Digital Money Stack
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2026. Aug. 14. 01:10
Michael Saylor’s framework assigns separate roles to bitcoin, Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, Solstice Finance’s yield-bearing SR-strcUSX token, and USDT. The model shows how financial companies could convert volatile bitcoin capital into credit, savings products, and payment assets. Saylor Extends Bitcoin Beyond Direct Ownership Bitcoin can support several financial products rather than only function as a […] Solstice Targets 20% APY With Solana Tokens Tied to Strategy’s STRC
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2026. Aug. 14. 00:35
Solstice Finance has launched a Solana-based product that splits the dividend income and price risk of Strategy’s STRC preferred stock into separate senior and junior tokens. The firm is also extending its USX dollar product into Zebec Network’s payroll platform. Solstice Lets Investors Split STRC Yield and Price Risk on Solana Solstice Finance is bringing […] XRP Price Shift Reworks Evernorth Shares Before Its Nasdaq Debut
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2026. Aug. 13. 23:30
XRP’s price at closing will determine how many Evernorth shares investors receive under the amended transaction. Based on Aug. 13 prices, fewer shares are expected, giving each Armada II share a larger interest in Evernorth’s XRP treasury. XRP Price and Closing Share Issuance XRP’s market price at closing will determine how many shares Evernorth allocates […] U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns
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2026. Aug. 13. 23:09
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. French Couple Moves to Sell Home After 3 Crypto-Linked Invasions
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2026. Aug. 13. 22:32
A young French couple in the Somme department endured three home invasions in under a month after their residence was mistakenly targeted by criminals seeking cryptocurrency. Three Attacks in Less Than a Month A French couple endured three home invasions in less than a month after criminals targeted their home, believing it belonged to cryptocurrency […] SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date
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2026. Aug. 13. 22:18
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. He Went House-Hunting Saturday, Then Won $1M on His Porch Sunday
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2026. Aug. 13. 21:51
Raymond Johnson of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, had spent Saturday looking at a house with his family. On Sunday, he sat on his front porch with a $10 Triple Red 777 Jackpot scratch-off and won the game’s top prize. He claimed it the next morning and took a $600,000 lump sum over a 20-year annuity. One […] OranjeBTC Targets Brazil’s B3 With Strategy-Backed DIGY11 ETF
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2026. Aug. 13. 21:10
The goal is to bring easy access to Strategy’s and Strive’s bitcoin-based digital credit options in Brazil. DIGY11 will be traded in Brazilian reais, and the income will be distributed monthly and is estimated to reach the average interbank deposit rate plus up to 5%. OranjeBTC Announces DIGY11 Launch in Brazilian Stock Markets OranjeBTC, one […] KPMG Completes Full Audit of Tether’s 2025 Financial Statements
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2026. Aug. 13. 20:35
Tether disclosed that KPMG U.S. completed a full audit of its 2025 financial statements and issued an unqualified opinion, the most favorable conclusion an independent auditor can provide. KPMG Reviews Tether’s 2025 Books The stablecoin issuer detailed on Thursday that the audit covered Tether International, S.A. de C.V. for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. […] Wintermute Bets $1 Billion on AI and High-Frequency Trading Expansion
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2026. Aug. 13. 20:02
Wintermute plans to invest about $1 billion over five years in high-frequency trading and AI data-center infrastructure as it expands beyond digital assets. The crypto market maker wants traditional markets to generate more than half of its revenue by the end of 2027. Wintermute Targets Over 50% Revenue From Non-Crypto Markets by 2027 Wintermute […] Fidelity Moves to Stake up to 100% of Its Ether ETF
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2026. Aug. 13. 19:25
Fidelity has filed to add staking to its ethereum ETF, potentially putting nearly all of FETH’s ether to work earning network rewards. Shareholders would receive net staking proceeds through quarterly cash distributions if the changes take effect. Fidelity Plans Quarterly Cash Payouts From FETH Staking Rewards Fidelity is seeking to turn its spot ethereum fund […] Swiss Banking Giant UBS Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETF Exposure
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2026. Aug. 13. 18:53
UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that shows growing demand for regulated bitcoin exposure among wealthy and institutional clients. The Swiss bank disclosed the position in a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 13. As […] Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin
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2026. Aug. 13. 18:26
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. BTC Dips Below $63,000 as $122M in Long Bets Get Liquidated
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2026. Aug. 13. 18:20
Bitcoin closed lower after a volatile session, dropping to $62,912 before recovering slightly back above $63,000, pushing its market cap to $1.26 trillion. Crypto Liquidations Top $227 Million Following a virtually flat Wednesday close, bitcoin moved lower alongside an uptick in volatility. After spending much of Wednesday afternoon bound between $63,300 and $63,500, a brief […] Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests
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2026. Aug. 13. 17:43
The thesis is that high yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries make non-yielding assets like bitcoin less attractive. TRM Labs Reveals MiCA Purged 80% of European Crypto Firms
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2026. Aug. 13. 17:20
TRM Labs’ latest report highlights the effects of the full implementation of MiCA on Europe, tightening the existing regulatory patchwork. Only a fifth of all pre-MiCA crypto service providers received an authorization to operate, with the largest number coming from jurisdictions that built licensing capacity early. TRM Labs Report Evidences MiCA’s Sweep In Europe As […] Trezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner suffers data breach
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2026. Aug. 13. 17:10
The incident marks the first time Trezor customers' shipping addresses were exposed. Over 40 Crypto Firms Sound the Alarm on AI’s Security Divide
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2026. Aug. 13. 16:39
More than 40 Bitcoin and digital-asset organizations are asking leading artificial intelligence (AI) labs to give vetted open-source security researchers controlled early access to powerful AI systems, arguing that attackers are gaining an unfair advantage. The Bitcoin Policy Institute published the open letter, titled “Defenders Need the Frontier,” on Aug. 10. Its signers include Coinbase, […] BitMEX the End of an Era
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2026. Aug. 13. 16:00
On my first day, I stood in front of a shark tank while a crypto price ticker snaked along the ceiling of the entire office, and wondered where I had found myself. Eleven years after BitMEX opened, it’s time to draw the curtain. The following guest post is written by Peter Wilkinson, CEO of the […] Trezor Shipping Provider Exposes 13,689 Crypto Customers to Scams
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2026. Aug. 13. 15:20
Trezor says a breach at shipping provider Shipmonk exposed personal order data for about 13,689 recent customers, raising the risk of targeted scams but not compromising the company’s hardware wallets. According to the company’s security update, the affected customers received orders in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, or Portugal during the […] Crypto for Advisors: The crypto advice gap
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2026. Aug. 13. 15:00
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2026. Aug. 13. 14:43
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. Fidelity Pulls $46.8M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETFs Turn Red
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2026. Aug. 13. 14:26
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows on Wednesday, losing $61.16 million after Tuesday’s modest rebound. Ether funds saw a $7.38 million inflow, while solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs recorded no net activity. Ether ETFs Add $7.38M as Bitcoin ETFs Post $61.16M Exit The midweek session brought another shift in tone for crypto ETF […] Kalshi in talks with Sequoia, Wellington for $750 million fund raise at $40 billion valuation
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2026. Aug. 13. 14:16
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. XDC Network Adds Clear Street as Institutional Masternode Validator
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2026. Aug. 13. 14:00
NEW YORK — August 13, 2026 — XDC Network, an open-source, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built for payments, trade finance and real-world assets, today announced that Clear Street has joined the network as an institutional-grade Masternode Validator. In the role, Clear Street directly operates core transaction infrastructure, including block validation, ledger maintenance and network governance. The […] Swissquote cuts full-year guidance as 1H crypto income plunges, shares slide
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2026. Aug. 13. 13:41
The online bank cut full-year revenue and profit forecasts after first-half crypto trading levels slumped. Crypto platform operator gets 15-year prison sentence in South Korea due to $50 million scam
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2026. Aug. 13. 13:37
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. Figure revenue doubles as blockchain loan marketplace volumes surge
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2026. Aug. 13. 13:29
The tokenization-focused lender posted $226 million in quarterly revenue as blockchain loan marketplace volume jumped to $4.3 billion. South Korea’s Crypto Crackdown Lands Delio CEO 15 Years
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2026. Aug. 13. 13:27
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for misusing roughly $49.2 million in customer cryptocurrency assets and using false documents to secure a regulatory registration. Court Finds Customer Assets Were Misused According to regional reports, the Seoul Southern District Court issued the ruling Aug. 13 and ordered Jeong […] MUFG Eyes Instant JGB Repos as Blockchain Invades Bond Markets
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2026. Aug. 13. 12:10
MUFG has launched a pilot to test whether Japanese government bond repo trades can settle in real time on a blockchain network. The major Japanese banking group is working with Digital Asset, creator of the Canton Network, and Progmat on the proof of concept. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and […] Bullish shares surge 14% as subscription revenue offsets digital asset slowdown
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2026. Aug. 13. 12:09
Bullish's second-quarter loss of $280 million was mostly attributable to a $244.6 million markdown on the company’s bitcoin holdings. Bullish Q2 adjusted earnings in line as rise in subscription revenue offsets digital asset slowdown
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2026. Aug. 13. 12:09
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. Strategy, Metaplanet unrealized bitcoin losses highlight risk of concentrating on just one token
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2026. Aug. 13. 11:35
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 13, 2026 Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as monero, hyperliquid outperform
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2026. Aug. 13. 11:02
Crypto markets remain in a low volatility holding pattern, trading in a tight range following Wednesday's CPI report. MUFG to test real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond trades
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2026. Aug. 13. 10:15
MUFG is preparing a proof-of-concept for onchain JGB transactions using the Canton network. Brazil’s largest bitcoin treasury firm plans ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRC
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2026. Aug. 13. 09:39
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. Live updates: Bitcoin slips back even as Fed rate hike expectations dwindle
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2026. Aug. 13. 09:18
An in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky. Live updates: Bitcoin stuck near $63,500 even as Fed rate hike expectations dwindle
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2026. Aug. 13. 09:18
An in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky. Live updates: Bitcoin continues flat near $63,500 as U.S. PPI softer than forecast in July
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2026. Aug. 13. 09:18
An in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky. Live updates: U.S. inflation is stickier than July’s mild CPI reading suggests
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2026. Aug. 13. 09:18
Bitcoin's choppy price action as in-depth analysis of the U.S. CPI released Wednesday suggests the underlying price pressures remain sticky. Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet unveils BitBonds with $1.3 million private debt sale
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2026. Aug. 13. 09:14
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 A Maryland Man Won $50,000 Twice in a Year, and It Came Down to Persistence
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2026. Aug. 13. 08:30
A Waldorf, Maryland, lottery player has hit a $50,000 prize twice within a year, first through a Maryland Lottery Second Chance ticket and again in Bonus Match 5. The latest win came from the July 17 drawing after he bought his ticket at the Dash In on Smallwood Drive, capping roughly 20 years of playing. […] UK Lawmakers Press Banks on Crypto Access Ahead of New Rules
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2026. Aug. 13. 06:30
U.K. lawmakers are asking major banks whether the country’s incoming crypto framework will change how they treat regulated digital asset firms. The move forms part of a wider parliamentary inquiry into whether banking restrictions are holding back the sector. Probe on Banking Barriers for Crypto Access in the UK Deepens U.K. lawmakers are stepping up […] Metaplanet denies selling bitcoin worth $320 million
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2026. Aug. 13. 05:34
Metaplanet CEO dismisses bitcoin sale rumors, confirms 43,000 BTC holdings Bitcoin firms ask AI labs for same tools attackers already have
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2026. Aug. 13. 05:21
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. Coinbase Says Bug Reports Could Triple as AI Adds Security Noise
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2026. Aug. 13. 04:30
Coinbase’s bug bounty volume is on track to triple as AI-generated submissions flood its review queue, yet only 4% of first-half HackerOne reports were valid paid bugs. Human reviewers must separate credible threats from a growing wave of low-value reports. Why Are Coinbase’s Bug Reports Surging? Human reviewers face a growing screening burden as inexpensive […] Speculation on dogecoin is back to October 2025 levels. The price is down 70%
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2026. Aug. 13. 04:06
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. Bitcoin slips near $63,500 as traders look past CPI to Fed’s next tests
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2026. Aug. 13. 03:39
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. Why BIP-110 Failed: Flawed Soft Fork Design or Miner Capture?
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2026. Aug. 13. 02:30
BIP-110 proponents argues that the rejection of the proposal proves Bitcoin has been “captured” by a centralized cartel of major mining pools. Critics insist the rejection validates Bitcoin’s governance model, demonstrating its built-in anti-fragility—remaining resistant to unilateral or contentious changes. A Fracture in Node Sovereignty In the wake of the now-failed attempt to restrict non-financial […] Coinbase Launching 170+ Derivatives Contracts for UK Professionals
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2026. Aug. 13. 00:41
Coinbase will open more than 170 derivative contracts to eligible UK professional investors, with leverage of up to 50x. The offering spans crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange, while availability expands progressively from the coming weeks into the following months. UK Professional Investor Access Eligible UK professional investors will gain futures, perpetuals, and crypto options […] Binance Boosts Yields up to 20% for VIP Users
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2026. Aug. 12. 23:33
Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth and over-the-counter execution. Lowering Barriers for High-Tier Users Binance has launched a dedicated yield hub designed to unify selected earning opportunities, […] Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC
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2026. Aug. 12. 23:16
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. Securitize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls short
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2026. Aug. 12. 22:26
Tokenized assets hit a record and trading activity jumped, but revenue slipped in the firm’s first earnings report since going public. After BIP-110 Flops, Bitcoin’s Next Soft Fork Faces a Showdown
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2026. Aug. 12. 22:19
Bitcoin developers have finished a proposed security cleanup called BIP-54, but winning enough support to activate it may prove harder than writing the code. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s core rules. The proposal is designed to close old weaknesses and unusual edge cases, not add new ways […] Morgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bank
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2026. Aug. 12. 22:11
Zerohash, which handles crypto plumbing for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, said it's planning on re-filing and hoping for a swift resolution. Bitcoin’s $120M Betting War Draws a Brutal Map for 2026 Prices
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2026. Aug. 12. 21:01
Bitcoin-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 when the markets were measured at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday afternoon on Aug. 12, 2026. Across six active markets on the leading prediction marketplaces, Polymarket and Kalshi, […] CFTC Cites Bitcoin Position in Emergency Order Shielding Kalshi
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2026. Aug. 12. 19:30
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered Kalshi to keep running its exchange after finding that New York’s attempt to stop the platform presented a market emergency. The commission cited a hypothetical bitcoin position to argue that forced liquidation could spread losses well beyond prediction markets. Its premise, that the contracts are swaps, was rejected […] Bitcoin Flat Near $63,400 After Mild US Inflation Drop
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2026. Aug. 12. 18:35
Bitcoin stabilized near $63,400 on Wednesday following a volatile intra-day move between $63,317 and $64,400, leaving its market cap unchanged at $1.27 trillion. Bitcoin Trades Flat Following Volatile Intra-Day Swing After declining for two consecutive days, bitcoin was largely flat Wednesday as the sell-off sparked by Strategy’s latest bitcoin sale appeared to have run its […] Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout
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2026. Aug. 12. 17:21
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. Blackrock’s $50.2M Inflow Offsets Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Turn Green
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2026. Aug. 12. 17:10
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a modest $4.89 million net inflow on Tuesday, helped by a $50.20 million addition to Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether funds remained slightly negative, while solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Add $4.89M Despite Outflows for 5 Funds A single fund carried the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market across the finish […] Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg
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2026. Aug. 12. 16:34
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. Kalshi taps DoubleZero for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
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2026. Aug. 12. 16:14
Kalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding DoubleZero data to its order book. Kalshi taps Solana platform for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
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2026. Aug. 12. 16:14
Kalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding Solana-based DoubleZero data to its order book. Solana platform taps prediction market Kalshi for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Aug. 12. 16:14
Solana-based DoubleZero looks to meet institutional demands by adding prediction market Kalshi’s order book to its low-latency market data feed. Tether’s USDT Supply Shrinks by $4B in 60 Days as Crypto Demand Cools
Bitcoin News
2026. Aug. 12. 15:53
Tether’s USDT supply has declined by about $4 billion on a 60-day rolling basis, according to Cryptoquant data. Analysts say the drop may reflect investors moving back into fiat, weaker speculative demand, and changing incentives across the stablecoin market. Tether Sheds $870M in 11 Days as Stablecoin Demand Weakens Tether’s USDT supply is shrinking after […] Miden bets on privacy stablecoins with introduction of USDCx
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2026. Aug. 12. 15:00
USDCx will let users transact without publicly exposing balances, counterparties or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance. Crypto Long & Short: When capital can't move fast enough, markets pay the price
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Aug. 12. 14:51
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 that stablecoins and tokenization are quietly becoming the plumbing that lets money move as fast as the risk it supports.
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CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Aug. 12. 14:51
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 that stablecoins and tokenization are quietly becoming the plumbing that lets money move as fast as the risk it supports.
Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Stalls as Fed Faces Its Next Big Test
Bitcoin News
2026. Aug. 12. 14:40
U.S. inflation cooled for a second straight month in July, another sign that spring’s energy-driven price shock is fading even as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 12. That landed […] Ethereum’s Oldest Whales Wake up as Millions Leave Deep Storage
Bitcoin News
2026. Aug. 12. 14:05
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, onchain trackers caught a Genesis ethereum (ETH) wallet moving 2,680 ETH worth $5.03 million after sitting untouched for 11 years. The ancient stash was worth just $830 back then, meaning the long-forgotten pile delivered a staggering 605,924% gain. Much like dormant bitcoin whales suddenly rising from decades of slumber, vintage ethereum […] Solana neared a freeze threshold Wednesday, Marinade Finance says. The Foundation says it held up under stress.
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2026. Aug. 12. 13:39
A routing glitch at a major data center provider knocked nearly 29% of Solana’s staked tokens offline, bringing the network within striking distance of a full freeze, while Foundation executives stressed that blocks and transactions never stopped. Harmony’s ONE Plunges 30% After Attacker Mints 4 Billion Tokens
Bitcoin News
2026. Aug. 12. 13:21
Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, fell more than 30% to an all-time low after an attacker exploited the network to mint over 4 billion unauthorized tokens. Token Collapses After 4-Billion Token Minting Exploit Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, plunged more than 30% Wednesday to reach an all-time low following an exploit that enabled an attacker […] Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
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2026. Aug. 12. 13:13
HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are now authorized distributors, enabling institutional and professional investors to mint and redeem HKDAP tokens. America doesn’t need a second-class payments system
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
2026. Aug. 12. 13:00
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. 
