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Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelity Bitcoin isn't moving. Analysts think that's a sign it could soon do something significant. This post Bitcoin’s Volatility May Be Down But Expect a ‘Meaningful Move’ Soon, Says Fidelit
AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says
AI agents could boost crypto activity, but much of the value may bypass blockchains and their tokens.
Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Solstice Finance's David Plisek argues that most of the money lost in DeFi this spring wasn't taken by hackers but by yield strategies that quietly stopped working. Looking at April's $13 billion drawdown, he shows that a headline yield number reveals almost nothing about whether it
HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger
The cross-border transaction is Swift’s first in a pilot project as it tests settlement in its push to remain relevant as stablecoins and tokenized deposits become widely used worldwide.
HSBC and Standard Chartered Complete First Live Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger
Swift’s ledger matched and netted obligations recorded on the banks’ separate platforms, but final settlement still ran through existing systems.
Maya Protocol Exploit Drains $1.7 Million From Shared Liquidity
Founder Aaluxx said he would ‘work to fix and recover in full,’ while routing service LeoDex reported that Maya had activated a global halt.
Cantor opens Kalshi prediction markets to thousands of institutional clients
The investment bank will help its roughly 3,000 institutional clients execute large block trades in event contracts.
Morning Minute: SEC Brings Clarity to Crypto
If the proposed rules are formalized, it could lead to an ICO boom in the U.S.
Gnosis Chain to Abandon Its Validator Set and Settle to Ethereum
GnosisDAO approved a strategic shift from standalone Layer 1 to an Ethereum-settled rollup, unlocking about 350,000 GNO and ending treasury-funded staking rewards.
Firmware Fundamentals – How to Install LuxOS: Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Installing firmware used to mean SD cards and SSH sessions, one machine at a time. With Commander, a LuxOS rollout is a network scan and a button.
Chinese InsurTech Firm Zhibao Adds 2,380 Bitcoin in $154.7M Treasury Pivot
The Shanghai-based InsurTech firm closed a $154.7 million private placement funded entirely in crypto, with investors contributing Bitcoin directly rather than cash.
200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ deployed to scam bait online fraudsters
Apate’s 200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ are so good at scam baiting, the company has a monthly KPI for how many F-bombs scammers drop at the infuriating bots.
SEC regulatory proposal marks ‘important’ step forward from ‘inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce praised the SEC’s proposed crypto regime, published days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the US’ first comprehensive industry framework.
Beyond crypto funding rates: Ethena diversifies USDe backing with $1 billion FalconX facility
The warehouse facility gives Ethena another source of returns for the assets backing USDe while channeling onchain capital into overcollateralized institutional loans.
Strengthen the Clarity Act
The American Bankers Association seeks to strengthen the Clarity Act, not kill it, argues Rob Nichols, president and CEO of the ABA.
Bitcoin is flashing 8 of 12 capitulation signals, but bottom's not yet in, says VanEck
Similar setups have historically produced below-average 90-day and 180-day bitcoin returns, said the asset manager.
A year after losing $1.46 billion, Bybit says AI helped it save $700 million
The exchange that lost $1.46 billion to North Korean hackers is the first large centralized firm to put numbers on a claim bitcoin developers have been making all month.
Centrifuge adds Symbiotic liquidity network across $1.6B in Janus Henderson, NYLIM funds
Symbiotic’s Liquid Lane gives eligible holders immediate USDC liquidity across three Centrifuge funds managed by Janus Henderson and NYLIM.
Sweden’s H100 reports $26M H1 loss driven by falling Bitcoin value
Sweden’s H100 reported a $26 million loss for the first half of the year, as it completed its acquisitions to become Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury by holdings.
China triples its e-CNY network in 2026 as 8 more banks join the CBDC push this week
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) added 20 new operators this year across two rounds of expansions, including eight additions this week.
Alleged $165M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind Deported From Fiji to US
Edward Zimbardi allegedly lured thousands of investors into "The Crypto Program" with promises of 25% monthly returns before fleeing to Fiji.
Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demand
Ripple said the $275 million raised will support its expansion into traditional financial services such as prime brokerage and multi-asset clearing, citing strong demand from institutions.
Fed decision making comes into focus as bitcoin holds steady, bond yields surge
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 19, 2026
Bitcoin has ‘largely purged’ froth that preceded 50% drop from $126K: BlackRock
Bitcoin maintained its appeal as a diversification investment despite dropping more than 50% from all-time high, a BlackRock report stated.
Bitcoin stuck in a six-week range as global bond yields hit highest levels for decades
BTC volatility has dropped to multi-year lows as surging Treasury yields rattle equities and traders await the Fed's July meeting minutes for clues on the interest-rate path.
Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia
Nexo introduced regulated, cryptocurrency-backed credit lines that allow users to access liquidity in Australian dollars or stablecoins by borrowing against their digital assets.
TikTok code includes peer-to-peer payments over messaging: Bloomberg
The feature, which follows earlier moves into financial transactions, is not yet being tested anywhere, a spokesperson said.
Ripple raises $275 million in senior notes for prime brokerage push
Ripple Prime's inaugural senior notes carried an investment grade rating and drew institutional investors across key financial markets.
Winklevoss-Backed Cypherpunk Launches 'World's Largest' Zcash Mining Fleet
The Nasdaq-listed privacy firm launched Cypherpunk Mining through a $33.33 million equity deal with Winklevoss Capital, adding roughly 18% of the Zcash network's hashrate to accelerate its treasury ambitions.
OpenAI trails Anthropic as losses deepen and Altman pauses frontier AI training
Widening losses and intensifying competition coincide with a pause in frontier reinforcement-learning training as openai strengthens its safety controls.
Live updates: Bitcoin holds firm above $64,000 as South Korea’s Kospi sinks 5.8%
U.S. Treasury yields retreat from the highest levels in decades, while bitcoin holds above $64,000.
Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop
Hayes revealed his new role as Flop Labs CEO and teased a “massive airdrop” from the AI inference protocol in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Bitcoin ETFs add $189M as August net inflows approach $1B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $189 million on Tuesday, lifting August net inflows to $951 million, while Ether ETFs added $71.5 million.
Maya Protocol exploit drains bitcoin and other assets as pool value drops $11 million
A chain of six flaws caused the cross-chain trading network to credit a pool with nearly 50 million tokens that were never properly funded, letting an attacker drain real assets.
Robot maker Unitree’s IPO surges 600%, outpacing crypto traders’ premarket bets
A Hyperliquid perp priced Unitree far above its IPO valuation before Shanghai trading began, but the robot maker’s first public trade still opened roughly 75% above crypto traders’ implied price.
MAYAChain halts network after estimated $1.7M exploit
A preliminary analysis says six chained bugs let a 23-message transaction drain 48.87 million CACAO, sending the token down nearly 89%.
Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%
Bitcoin held near $64,000 and every major except BNB gained, while Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7% and Fed minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET.
US accounting board FASB proposes conditions for stablecoins as cash equivalents
The FASB said secondary-market liquidity alone would not be enough, with holders needing direct issuer redemption rights and one-to-one liquid reserves.
‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the CLARITY Act is key to linking crypto and traditional markets.
Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance
Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could bring real-time settlement and 24/7 trading, but U.S. rules remain a hurdle.
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed projects.
Mozilla Tests an AI 'Smart Window' in Firefox—But Only If You Opt In
The optional window puts an assistant of your choice next to your tabs, with a switch to disable it.
Hayden Adams Says AMMs Will Win The Biggest Markets. A Former XTX Trader Says They're Going To Zero
The Uniswap founder's first blog post since 2019 argues tokenized stocks will trade against index funds instead of dollars. The replies split between investors who called the thesis disruptive and traders who asked who would want to sell NVIDIA for SPY.
Rare Books Traced to Amazon AI Training Facility to Be Scanned and Destroyed
A tracking device planted in a book order ended at a Las Vegas facility where Amazon strips bindings to scan pages for training data.
Aligned Details ALIGN Airdrop 20 Months Later
The ZK infrastructure firm set unlock schedules and claiming networks for 8.74% of supply. It has not dated the token launch, and the site it built for its public auction now says the sale was canceled.
U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a nonprofit that governs accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should fit the bill as cash-like.
SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act
The proposed rules from the US securities regulator would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as “investment contracts” and certain exemptions for token issuance.
Arguing With People on X May Get You More Posts You Hate as Algo Feeds on Ragebait
X’s algorithm may turn argumentative replies into a feedback loop that serves users more content that clashes with their values, with the effect stronger among Democrats, researchers found.
BitBox Warns Bitcoiners After Discovering ‘Severe’ Vulnerability In Firmware
Bitcoin Magazine BitBox Warns Bitcoiners After Discovering ‘Severe’ Vulnerability In Firmware Bitcoin wallet manufacturer BitBox has told users it was able to fix “severe vulnerabilities” with its hardware wallet’s firmware, and reassured users that no funds were taken. Yet it still urged
Tenev Pushes for Tokenized Stocks in America
The Robinhood CEO published a case for US equity tokenization five days after the SEC shelved its innovation exemption for a second time.
FalconX, Interstice Connect Canton to Ethereum, Solana and Robinhood Chain
The non-custodial cross-chain swap engine connects Canton’s institutional tokenized-asset markets with liquidity and trading activity across major public blockchains.
SEC Proposes Token Offering Rules With $75 Million Exemption
The proposal pairs two registration exemptions with a conditional safe harbor that would take the "investment contract" label off a token, and preempts state securities law. All three sitting commissioners backed it in a vote held outside a public meeting.
SEC Proposes Crypto Fundraising Exemptions in Abrupt About-Face
The proposed rules would let crypto projects raise capital through token sales without full securities registration and create a path for tokens to separate from investment contracts.
Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto
A Florida representative not running for reelection who voted against the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts has endorsed a Democratic candidate, possibly leading to PAC-funded negative ads.
SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls
Bitcoin Magazine SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls Regulators are pushing ahead with legislation despite the Clarity Act stalling. This post SEC Proposes Crypto Rulebook as Clarity Act Stalls first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
Cypherpunk launches Zcash mining fleet controlling 18% of network hashrate
The $33.3 million Winklevoss Capital deal expands Cypherpunk’s ZEC strategy as it targets 5% ownership of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply.
Markets Confident OpenAI Releases Its Next AI Model in Weeks
Traders are betting OpenAI's next frontier model lands within weeks—even after the company pumped the brakes.
U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days before meant to vote on it.
Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move
This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.
Trump Family Crypto Firm Tied to Chinese AI Models US Government Called a Security Risk
WorldClaw accepts World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin while offering AI models from Chinese companies facing U.S. national security restrictions.
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