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USDC Treasury mints 250M in stablecoin
Circle's USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC tokens, representing approximately $250 billion in notional value. Large stablecoin issuance events are tracked as indicators of market liquidity and institutional activity.
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User loses 1,010 ETH in phishing attack via expired Tornado Cash domain
A user fell victim to a phishing attack after clicking an old bookmark link to Tornado Cash's expired official domain, which attackers had registered and weaponized with a fake frontend. The incident resulted in 1,010 ETH drained within 12 hours; attackers have allegedly stolen ~4,000 ETH using similar tactics over the past year.
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Bitcoin surges past $72K as Treasury signals debt buybacks, Trump backs CLARITY Act
Bitcoin rallied to above $72K, up 15% since Monday, following Treasury Secretary Bessent's debt buyback announcement and Trump's push for Congress to pass the CLARITY Act at a White House crypto event.
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$3.1B in crypto shorts liquidated in 24 hours
Over $3.1 billion worth of short positions were liquidated across crypto markets in the past day, signaling sharp upward price movement.
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Crypto trading accounted for ~1% of Webull's record Q2 revenue
Webull reported record $198M in Q2 revenue, with cryptocurrency trading contributing approximately $2.25M. The figure underscores crypto's still-small share of the retail brokerage's overall business.
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DEX trading volume surges past $10B for first time since early June
Decentralized exchange trading volume exceeded $10 billion, marking the first time the metric has reached that level since June 5.
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KuCoin obtains ISO/IEC 42001 AI management certification
KuCoin announced its AI Management System has earned ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, establishing a framework for responsible AI governance across risk control, compliance, and fraud detection operations.
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Tether CEO positions Bitcoin and gold as macro hedges
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino characterized Bitcoin and gold together as a hedge against economic uncertainty, according to a statement shared on social media.
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Solana sees $700M RWA inflows; dominates tokenized equities trading
Solana has attracted $700 million in real-world asset inflows recently—more than all other chains combined—with 98% of on-chain tokenized equities trading occurring on the network, according to industry commentary on the platform's scaling trajectory.
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Bitcoin breaks six-week range above $71K; $3B in shorts liquidated
Bitcoin exited a six-week consolidation period and surpassed $71,000, triggering the largest short liquidation since at least 2021 as bearish positions were forced to cover in tight supply conditions.
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Bitcoin rally fuels debate on regulatory clarity's market impact
OKX Europe CEO suggests U.S. crypto regulation could reinvigorate markets as capital shifts from AI back to bitcoin, sparking discussion over whether policy clarity is already reflected in prices.
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X explores stablecoin payouts for creators amid rewards overhaul
Elon Musk's X platform is evaluating stablecoin-based payments for content creators as part of a broader redesign of its creator compensation system, according to reporting.
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Bitdeer locks in $400M five-year AI cloud capacity deal in Malaysia
Bitdeer has signed a five-year offtake agreement valued at approximately $400M to supply roughly half of its 9.5 MW AI cloud facility capacity in Malaysia.
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Bitcoin rallies to $72K, triggering $3.5B in liquidations
Bitcoin surged over 11%, reaching $72K and sparking $3.49B in liquidated leveraged positions, with $2.92B from short closures.
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Binance launches Agent OS platform for AI-powered trading workflows
Binance introduced Agent OS, a platform enabling developers to build and deploy AI agents with integrated access to market intelligence, payment processing, on-chain data, and trading capabilities.
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Major whale addresses take profits on ETH and BTC amid market rally
Two large holders liquidated positions as prices climbed: one sold 5,250 ETH for $11.76M profit, another offloaded 550 BTC for $39.43M gain, signaling mixed sentiment among whales during the upswing.
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Bitcoin rallies toward $72K as short liquidations exceed $3B
Bitcoin climbed toward $72,000 on its second consecutive day of gains, coinciding with over $3.1 billion in crypto short liquidations.
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Securitize claims SEC delayed crypto trading exemption over Clarity Act votes
Securitize's leadership alleges the SEC postponed a crypto trading exemption decision to avoid interfering with Senate votes on the Clarity Act, a key crypto regulation bill.
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GSR exec sees tokenized fixed income as institutional collateral opportunity
Andy Baehr of GSR's asset management division highlighted the potential for tokenized fixed income to serve as collateral for institutional players, noting broader tokenization of equities as a promising trend.
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Hyperliquid daily revenue hits multi-month high above $4M
Hyperliquid's daily protocol revenue climbed above $4 million, marking its strongest level in recent months, according to DefiLlama data.
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Coinbase adds 290+ Hyperliquid perpetual contracts to Base app
Coinbase has integrated over 290 Hyperliquid perpetual futures contracts into its Base application, expanding derivative trading options on the platform.
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Premai launches AI-powered security audit tool for Bitcoin infrastructure
Premai, a Switzerland-based intelligence firm, unveiled CyberScan, an AI-driven continuous security auditing platform designed for Bitcoin infrastructure protection.
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BitGo becomes first global crypto firm licensed as VASP in South Korea
BitGo has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in South Korea, marking the first such approval for a global cryptocurrency firm in the jurisdiction.
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X exploring stablecoins to compensate influencers and creators
Elon Musk's X platform is in talks to use stablecoins as a payment method for influencers and content creators, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Other social platforms are also testing similar stablecoin payment models.
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U.S. banking regulator working to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin framework
A U.S. banking regulator is accelerating efforts to complete rules under the GENIUS Act, which addresses stablecoin issuance and oversight.
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OCC accelerates stablecoin rules ahead of January deadline
The OCC is pushing to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin regulations before a January statutory deadline, after missing a prior July target, according to Comptroller Jonathan Gould.
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Pump Foundation treasury reaches nearly $2B in stablecoins and assets
Pump fun co-founder Noah Tweedale disclosed that the Pump Foundation holds close to $2 billion in treasury assets, primarily stablecoins and other holdings with no SOL exposure. The foundation is separate from Baton Corporation, which develops the platform and receives ~$100M annually.
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Bitcoin rallies 15% since Monday, reclaims key technical levels
Bitcoin has surged 15% since Monday as bullish momentum builds, with the asset reclaiming several important technical and on-chain support levels.
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BitGo becomes first global crypto firm to secure South Korea virtual asset license
BitGo has obtained a virtual asset license in South Korea, backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom. The company built a locally registered entity to serve institutional clients rather than pursuing an acquisition.
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BitGo Korea gains VASP registration in South Korea
BitGo Korea has secured Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from South Korean regulators, enabling compliant crypto custody and trading services in the jurisdiction.
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Gnosis Chain approved to transition to Ethereum Economic Zone rollup
GnosisDAO voted to migrate Gnosis Chain to an EEZ rollup model, shifting from independent validator set to direct Ethereum settlement.
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Two major wallets liquidated for $45.77M in BTC and ETH
On-chain monitoring shows two wallets experienced liquidations totaling $45.77M, including 521 BTC and 3,738 ETH across both positions.
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$250M in crypto shorts liquidated in one hour
A significant wave of short liquidations totaling $250 million occurred across crypto markets within a single hour, according to market monitoring sources.
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Bitcoin posts largest daily move in 18 months relative to volatility
Bitcoin recorded a 5.8-sigma daily move versus its 30-day volatility baseline, marking its biggest upside swing since October 2023, according to on-chain analytics firm Glassnode.
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Tokenized equities on Solana hit $465M weekly record
Solana's tokenized equity market reached a new weekly peak of $465 million in total supply, reflecting continued growth in on-chain equity trading infrastructure.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs see strongest single-day inflows in months
Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $517M in inflows and ethereum spot funds drew $189M on Aug. 19, marking their largest single-day capital influx in several months.
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Large ETH holders withdraw hundreds of millions from Binance
Multiple whale addresses and Abraxas Capital withdrew significant ETH quantities from Binance over recent weeks, with one whale moving 30,000 ETH alone in the past 20 minutes, according to on-chain data.
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30,000 ETH withdrawn from Binance to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a 30,000 ETH transfer (approximately $67.5M) moving out of Binance to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential accumulation or custody shift.
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BlackRock Bitcoin and Ether ETFs see combined $474M inflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $517M in net inflows on Aug. 19, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $285M. Spot Ether ETFs added $189M, including $122M into BlackRock's ETHA.
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BitGo Korea gains VASP registration ahead of stricter compliance rules
BitGo Korea received regulatory approval for Virtual Asset Service Provider registration, completing the process just before tougher entry requirements took effect.
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