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US investment-grade bond sales hit third monthly record on AI spending
US corporate bond issuance reached $1.681 trillion through July 2026, up 26.9% year-over-year, as hyperscale tech firms borrow at record pace to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure projects.
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CFTC seeks public comment on AI compute futures as CME eyes October launch
The CFTC is preparing to solicit public feedback on futures contracts tied to AI computing capacity, with CME Group planning to launch two contracts on October 5 pending regulatory approval. The White House review could delay the timeline for CME and Intercontinental Exchange's compute futures products.
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Treasury's Bessent Fast-Tracks Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the Treasury is moving toward practical implementation of the GENIUS Act, launching federal rules for payment stablecoins with mandatory licensing and a 60-day public comment window.
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Netlist DDR5 patent complaint triggers AI server selloff, Super Micro falls 4%
Netlist filed an ITC complaint alleging DDR5 patent infringement by Micron, Super Micro, HPE, and Lenovo, triggering sharp stock declines in the AI infrastructure sector despite Dell's inclusion in the selloff.
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Canadian oil producers cut hedging as crude hits multiyear highs
Canadian oil producers are reducing hedging strategies as Brent and WTI crude trade at multiyear highs, reflecting confidence in sustained price strength but exposing firms to downside risk if markets reverse.
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Binance delists eight USDC margin pairs effective August 21
Binance announced the removal of eight USDC margin trading pairs from Cross Margin, with three also delisted from Isolated Margin. The delisting takes effect August 21 at 06:00 UTC, with borrowing suspension beginning August 18.
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Ethereum Hegotá upgrade targets 66 proposals, prioritizes privacy
Ethereum developers are narrowing the scope of the Hegotá upgrade, expected in 2027, from 66 proposals down to those with working implementations and testnet support. Three proposals would give privacy applications native tools to reduce reliance on external infrastructure.
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Strategy Raises $334M from MSTR Offering, Repurchases $132M STRC
Strategy raised approximately $334 million from an at-the-market MSTR offering and used proceeds to repurchase $132.2 million of STRC shares while maintaining its 840,447 BTC holdings unchanged.
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Bitcoin drops below 200-week moving average for first time since 2022
Bitcoin confirmed a weekly close below its 200-week moving average in late June 2026, marking the first breach since June 2022. The technical level has historically aligned with bear-market lows and capitulation phases, raising questions about near-term investor sentiment.
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Bitcoin Options Pricing Signals Volatility Shift Ahead
Bitcoin's price has stalled in a narrow range, but options traders are pricing in far more volatility than the market is delivering—a gap that's near a one-year high and could signal a shift ahead.
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Shiba Inu Warns of Fake Token Migration Scams on Shibarium
Scammers are impersonating Shiba Inu developers and promoting fake token migration schemes through Telegram, targeting holders of SHIB, BONE, LEASH, and TREAT. A legitimate LEASH v2 migration is planned but no official date has been announced.
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AI Hyperscalers' Borrowing Surge May Pressure Rates, Weighing on Gold
AI hyperscalers are increasing borrowing as US Treasury spending rises, intensifying competition for investor capital. Market watchers are pricing in modest odds of gold reaching $4,700 by August 2026, reflecting uncertainty over how the Fed will respond.
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Florida AI regulation battle: industry shifts to insider lobbying
Florida's emerging AI regulatory framework—ranging from consumer protections to data center energy rules—has become a testing ground for tech industry lobbying, with groups like TechNet pivoting from outright opposition to shaping policy from within.
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Bitcoin Flat at $63,500 as Spot ETF Inflows Signal Institutional Demand Reversal
US spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed more than 14,000 BTC in five days through August 7, marking the strongest stretch since May. The shift signals a reversal from Q2's institutional selling, with on-chain data starting to show bottoming characteristics despite thin volumes and multi-year low volatility.
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Goldman Sachs: September Fed Rate Hike "Very Unlikely" as Inflation Eases
Goldman Sachs has lowered odds of a September Federal Reserve rate increase to "very unlikely," citing soft economic data and moderating inflation. Chief Economist Jan Hatzius said inflation is more likely to improve than deteriorate, signaling potential relief for bitcoin and other risk assets.
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Chainalysis sues DHS over sole-source TRM Labs contract
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis filed suit in the US Court of Federal Claims, alleging the Department of Homeland Security and ICE bypassed competitive bidding to award a sole-source contract to rival TRM Labs. The lawsuit could reshape federal procurement standards for blockchain analytics tools.
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Sono Group's $4.1M Bitcoin bet props up $166K cash, zero-revenue company
Sono Group, a former solar company, spent $5 million to accumulate 69.78 BTC during the first half of 2026. A June 30 filing reveals the company generated zero revenue, posted a $5.8 million net loss, and faces an unresolved going-concern problem despite $7 million in financing.
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Greenlane's $70M BERA bet crashes 77%, threatens Nasdaq delisting
Nasdaq-listed Greenlane Holdings faces potential delisting after its altcoin treasury plummeted to $16.4 million from a $70.2 million cost basis, while a stayed SEC rule could impose a $5 million market-value threshold with no standard cure period.
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Senators Moreno and Lummis Back Credit Card Competition Act Against Visa, Mastercard
Senators Bernie Moreno and Cynthia Lummis cosponsored the Credit Card Competition Act in early August, legislation reintroduced in January 2026 with bipartisan backing that aims to reduce Visa and Mastercard's pricing power by requiring large banks to enable competing payment networks.
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ARK's $16 trillion Bitcoin target now requires 78.6% annual growth
ARK Invest's 2030 base case for Bitcoin faces headwinds as institutional ETF inflows weaken. The model now requires 78.6% annual growth, with institutional investment and digital gold supplying 92.8% of projected value—a narrow demand base that July's $172.8 million in spot-ETF inflows suggests may not materialize.
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Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index Hits 90-Day Record Negative Streak
Bitcoin on Coinbase has traded at a persistent discount to Binance for 90 consecutive days, the longest negative streak since the indicator's inception. The premium stood at -0.1066% as of the latest reading.
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Mark Cuban: AI chips, not Bitcoin, will be next investment craze
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says high-end AI chips—not Bitcoin—represent the next major asset class, citing the cryptocurrency's failure to function as a macro hedge.
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Ripple CTO Explains Bitcoin Fork Logic: 'Let Everyone Choose'
David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO emeritus, explained on X why Bitcoin forks matter, arguing that hard forks let users choose which ruleset they prefer. His comments came after BIP-110, a failed proposal to restrict Ordinals and other data inscriptions, lasted just two blocks.
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Dimon warns UK against raising bank taxes amid fiscal pressure
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned that higher UK bank taxes could trigger capital flight and jeopardize the bank's planned £3 billion Canary Wharf headquarters, one day after Andy Burnham took office as Prime Minister.