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Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs see net outflows; Grayscale mini trusts gain
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $145M in net outflows on Aug. 10, while Ethereum ETFs lost $14.6M. Grayscale's Bitcoin and Ethereum mini trusts bucked the trend with inflows of $37M and $8.6M respectively.
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ADI Chain and Shipfinex partner to tokenize commercial vessels
ADI Chain and Shipfinex announced a partnership to tokenize commercial ships, targeting the $680B ship-finance market to democratize access to maritime asset investment.
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30K ETH withdrawn from Binance to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 30,000 ETH (approximately $56M) moving out of Binance to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential accumulation or custody shift.
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Zama privacy token now available on Revolut for 70M+ users
Zama has listed its ZAMA token on Revolut's platform across the European Economic Area, expanding access to the privacy-focused blockchain protocol to the fintech's user base.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs see outflows; Solana records inflows
Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced $144.67M in net outflows on Aug. 10, while Ethereum saw $14.59M outflows. Solana spot ETFs bucked the trend with $8.83M in inflows, signaling mixed investor sentiment across major crypto assets.
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OpenGradient CEO alleges BitMart insolvency, claims funds frozen on platform
OpenGradient co-founder Matthew Wang reported that his market-making team cannot withdraw funds from BitMart and alleged the exchange is insolvent. Wang also claimed BitMart encouraged token lockups shortly before announcing a shutdown to boost liquidity.
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BlackRock cuts IBIT in-kind exchange minimum to $1M from $25M
BlackRock reduced the minimum threshold for direct bitcoin-to-IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust) exchanges from $25 million to $1 million, lowering barriers for institutional participation in the spot ETF.
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South Korea eliminates Travel Rule threshold for all crypto transfers
South Korea is removing its 1 million won exemption and will now require information-sharing on all transfers between registered crypto service providers, tightening compliance requirements.
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Broadridge DLT repo platform hits $8T monthly volume
Broadridge's Distributed Ledger Repo platform processed $8 trillion in transaction volume during July, reflecting growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based settlement infrastructure.
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BTCPay launches bounty after Lightning wallet exploit drains merchant funds
BTCPay announced a $190,000 bounty (up to 3 BTC, or 10% of recovered funds) following an exploit that compromised LND credentials and drained merchant Lightning Network wallets last week.
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Bitcoin Policy Institute calls for AI lab access; Thailand eliminates crypto tax
Bitcoin Policy Institute advocates for increased AI access after a red team relied on open-source Chinese models. Thailand has set its crypto tax rate to zero, signaling a more favorable regulatory stance.
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Decta integrates USDC for cross-border treasury settlement via OpenPayd
Payments platform Decta is adopting USDC stablecoins through OpenPayd's infrastructure to streamline international treasury transfers and improve liquidity efficiency.
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Coldcard hack: stolen BTC concentrated in top 5 wallets holding 83% of funds
Analysis by CryptoQuant shows the majority of Bitcoin stolen in the Coldcard security breach is held across just a small number of addresses, with the five largest wallets accounting for most of the confirmed stolen amount.
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Ravencoin network faces potential deep reorganization after consensus bug exploit
A critical consensus vulnerability in Ravencoin was exploited, causing some nodes to accept invalid blocks. Mining pools are building an alternative chain; if it becomes dominant, the network could reorg and reverse roughly three days of transactions. Exchanges advised to halt RVN deposits/withdrawals.
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Bitcoin BIP-110 fork lags 300 blocks behind main chain after weekend split
A Bitcoin fork based on BIP-110 split from the main chain on Saturday and has produced only two blocks compared to over 300 on the canonical Bitcoin network, highlighting the fork's slower block generation rate.
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Empery Digital sells 1,635 BTC, reducing reserve holdings
Empery Digital has sold approximately 1,635 Bitcoin, reducing its buffer of holdings. The move represents a notable liquidation by the corporate holder.
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SEC eases asset-backed securities rules for data center bonds amid AI demand
The SEC has exempted data center bonds from certain asset-backed securities regulations, lowering barriers for capital raising as AI computing infrastructure expands.
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Anthropic inks $9.1B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms
AI firm Anthropic secured a 20-year computing capacity agreement with Riot Platforms worth $9.1 billion, with options to extend to $16.1 billion. The deal provides 191 MW of power from Riot's Texas data center, coming online by mid-2028.
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Large Bitcoin holder sells 1,274 BTC via institutional brokers
A major Bitcoin whale transferred 1,274 BTC (approximately $81.5M) through Cumberland, FalconX, and Galaxy Digital brokers, according to on-chain analysis.
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Luke Dashjr loses Bitcoin BIP editor role amid governance concerns
Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr was removed as a BIP (Bitcoin Improvement Proposal) editor following community concerns about his involvement with BIP 110 and a stalled minority fork initiative.
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Bitcoin slips below $65K as oil surge stokes inflation concerns ahead of CPI data
Bitcoin failed to sustain above $65,000 for a fourth consecutive day amid an oil rally that reignited inflation concerns. XRP and ether also declined as traders await Wednesday's U.S. inflation data.
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UK lawmakers cite banking exclusion as key obstacle to crypto industry growth
UK lawmakers have identified banks' reluctance to service cryptocurrency firms as a significant constraint on the country's digital assets sector development, according to reporting by the Financial Times.
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SEC to vote on first major crypto regulatory framework
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to vote this week on initiating a comprehensive rulemaking process for digital assets, marking its first major regulatory effort in the space.
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BitMine receives 13K ETH from BitGo in $24.4M transfer
BitMine received approximately 13,000 ETH (valued around $24.4 million) in a transfer from BitGo custody provider today.
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BlackRock cuts IBIT Bitcoin conversion minimum to $1M from $25M
BlackRock has reduced the minimum threshold for converting Bitcoin directly into iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) shares to $1 million, down from $25 million. The firm signaled plans to lower the barrier further toward retail accessibility.
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Elite Bitcoin wallets hit 6-month high as large holders accumulate
On-chain data shows wallets holding over 10,000 BTC reached 90 addresses, a six-month peak, reflecting continued accumulation by major holders amid recent market developments.
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Arthur Hayes: Weaker dollar policy could fuel crypto liquidity
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes released an essay arguing the U.S. Treasury may engineer dollar weakness to support the yen, potentially triggering a liquidity wave that lifts Bitcoin and crypto assets.
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Fundstrat's Bitmine acquires 13k ETH from BitGo custody
On-chain data shows Bitmine, associated with Fundstrat's Tom Lee, purchased approximately 13,000 ETH from BitGo in a recent transaction valued around $24M.
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Trump Media shifts crypto treasury strategy after Q2 losses
Trump Media announced plans to tighten its cryptocurrency treasury management and reallocate resources to its core media operations following a $238M loss in Q2.
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White House crypto advisor targets September passage for Clarity Act
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt stated the administration is committed to advancing the Clarity Act through passage by September, signaling continued regulatory focus on crypto legislation.
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Senate delays Clarity Act vote as SEC prepares crypto offering rules
The Senate postponed a procedural vote on the Clarity Act, a crypto regulatory bill. Meanwhile, the SEC is moving forward with its own proposed rules governing crypto offerings.
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White House signals push for crypto Clarity Act next month
A White House official stated the administration is committed to advancing the crypto Clarity Act in the coming month, signaling legislative momentum on digital asset regulation.
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Hayes: Fed yen rescue via FIMA repo could expand dollar liquidity, benefiting crypto
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues Japan could strengthen the yen by using the Fed's FIMA repo facility to pledge Treasuries for dollars, then sell those dollars for yen. If the USD 60B counterparty cap rises, Hayes suggests expanded Fed balance sheet and dollar liquidity could benefit Bitcoin and Ether.
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Thailand introduces zero crypto tax to attract digital asset sector
Thailand has announced a 0% tax rate on cryptocurrency transactions as part of a strategy to position itself as a regional crypto hub. Separately, the Bitcoin Red Team has shifted to open-source Chinese AI tools after OpenAI access restrictions.
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Riot Platforms surges on reported $9.1B Anthropic AI infrastructure deal
Riot Platforms stock jumped 25% after-hours following reports of a $9.1 billion AI infrastructure agreement with Anthropic, with optional extensions potentially bringing total value to $16.1 billion.
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Large leveraged BTC positions opened; shorts and longs set up liquidation cascade risk
On-chain tracker reports multiple traders opened substantial leveraged BTC positions today: shorts totaling ~3,900 BTC with liquidation levels between $64.6k–$66.5k, and longs of ~1,550 BTC with liquidation floors near $61.2k–$61.8k.
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North Korean Kimsuky group leverages AI for targeted crypto phishing campaigns
Kimsuky, a North Korean-linked threat actor, is deploying generative AI to craft convincing phishing documents impersonating digital asset and fintech platforms, according to The Block.
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Bitmine accumulates 7,391 ETH in week, total holdings reach 5.81M
Bitmine added over 7,000 ether to its treasury last week, bringing its total Ethereum position to 5.81 million ETH. The holdings are valued at approximately $11 billion at current prices.
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Crypto sector suffered $110M in hacks during July, Immunefi reports
The crypto industry experienced approximately $110 million in losses from hacks in July, according to Immunefi. The security firm noted that its bug bounty competitions matched or exceeded performance of traditional tier-1 audits during the period.
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H100 triples bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC via acquisition deal
H100, backed by Blockstream CEO Adam Back, significantly increased its bitcoin treasury through an acquisition funded by newly issued shares, positioning itself among major corporate BTC holders.
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