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Former The OC actor on crusade to take down 'stupid' cryptocurrency

CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails

Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.

Binance opens crypto trading to AI agents with user-set controls

Binance’s Agent OS lets AI agents access market data, execute trades and make payments while giving users control over permissions and account access.

Capital.com plans UAE spot crypto services after affiliate wins licence

UAE clients will be able to buy and hold crypto through Capital.com’s app, expanding beyond price exposure through contracts for difference.

South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement.

Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years

Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.

Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher

Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.

Bitcoin rally sends crypto stocks soaring as miners, treasury companies jump

Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.

Fed study finds crypto investors driven by beliefs, easily swayed by returns

A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study finds crypto investors hold sharply different views on returns and risk, while information about Bitcoin’s past gains can increase both desired allocations and actual crypto purchases.

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.

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 lecturer Hermine Wong.

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.

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.

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.

Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto

The SEC published its Reg Crypto proposal last week, giving the public 60 days to comment.

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.

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.

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, August 21, 2026: Cryptos continue rally sparked by Treasury repurchase announcement

Fan Thinks They’ve Tracked Down The GTA 6 Leaker’s Crypto Wallet, And That It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Rockstar Catches Them

'The person behind this leak is making a substantial amount of money'

GTA6 leaker Cyberleek shows off gas station rampage, refueling, promises strip club gameplay if people juice his cryptocurrency enough

GTA6 leaker Cyberleek is still at it, even as his digital wanted level is skyrocketing to never-before-seen heights. His latest, two-minute clip was shared to the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit. The post has already been removed, and, to keep my job, you've got to find the cli

Former The OC actor on crusade to take down 'stupid' cryptocurrency

Collaborative drawing offers new insights into how strangers become friends

The closer two people grow, the more alike their brains work—or so the assumption goes. Two ETH Zurich studies challenge this idea by examining the brain activity of younger and older adults who drew together over several weeks. Despite growing closer, the similarity of their bra

US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin

Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key near-term drivers.

Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November

The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond buybacks.

Bitcoin ETFs draw $608M as Ether ETFs see largest inflow since October

Bitcoin ETF inflows pushed August’s total to a 2026 high of $2.07 billion as Bitcoin traded above $75,000 and Ether climbed to $2,357.

Strategy Bitcoin treasury hits breakeven point as BTC price passes $77K

Bitcoin gains 20% in two days as Strategy sees its BTC treasury climb out of the red.

Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be ‘too low’

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could move toward its $126,000 all-time high after Oct. 6 as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows recover.

Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.

Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit’ of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisis

The hedge fund founder with an estimated net worth of $15 billion recommended that investors overweight Bitcoin and gold rather than bonds.

Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highs

Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs.

Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC

Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.

MiCA is coming for DeFi vaults, but regulation will be difficult

Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who, exactly, should be regulated.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $77,000 after challenging $80,000 overnight

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 21, 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

Here's how America's $40 trillion debt can hit your wallet

The U.S. national debt this week topped $40 trillion, raising fresh concerns about how rising federal borrowing could affect Americans' finances. Why it matters: Americans don't personally owe the national debt, but rising debt could pressure lawmakers to raise taxes, cut spendin

Japan Borrowing Costs Reach 1996 Highs: Will the Weak Yen Hurt Bitcoin?

Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1

Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets.

Bitcoin, ether and solana climb as another $1 billion shorts get wiped out

The two-day short liquidation total has surpassed $4 billion, with Thursday's figure setting a record dating back to 2021.

Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.

"Bears in pain, right now," wrote bitcoin analyst James Check.

Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, AirTag 2 from $20, Find My Wallet Card $25, AirPods Pro 3, more

Best Buy has now updated its AirPods Max 2 at $120 off , and the best prices ever on AirTag 2. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features a huge $500 price drop on this 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro via Amazon, Anker’s new SmartTrack Find My wallet card down at the $25 all-time

A stolen wallet gives thieves access to your identity and finances — here's what to do before the damage spreads

Scott Bessent just kicked the bitcoin debasement trade into another gear: Chart of the Day - Yahoo Finance

Scott Bessent just kicked the bitcoin debasement trade into another gear: Chart of the Day Yahoo Finance Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week MarketWatch How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days AP New

Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio said the the debt buyback announcement this week fits into a larger pattern that could signal a forthcoming debt crisis.

Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week

Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.

Is bitcoin's price volatility an investing opportunity? How to buy bitcoin.

A playable build of GTA 6 appears to have leaked, as Rockstar and Take-Two scramble to take down videos

The crypto-peddling hacker group who leaked footage of GTA 6 earlier this week appear to have access to a playable version of Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive's forthcoming open world game, if recent videos are any indication. Read more

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.

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.