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Bitcoin spot ETFs see $3.5B inflow in August, largest monthly intake since July
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds recorded $3.5 billion in net inflows during August, marking their strongest monthly performance since July 2025, according to Bloomberg data.
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Crypto funds see $3.2B weekly inflow, largest since October 2025
Cryptocurrency investment funds recorded their biggest weekly inflow in months at $3.2 billion, though the underlying pattern suggests investors are reallocating capital rather than making net new commitments.
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ARK Invest, Glassnode: Bitcoin, Ethereum face low entity threshold for control
ARK Invest and Glassnode released a decentralization analysis showing Bitcoin and Ethereum each need only 3 entities to reach critical control thresholds for block production, versus 19 for Solana. The report notes mining/staking structures complicate direct control interpretation, and highlights geographic and infrastructure differences across chains.
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Global broad money supply reaches $150T, up 7% annually for ninth consecutive quarter
Global broad money supply hit a record $150 trillion in June, representing $10.7 trillion year-over-year growth and marking the ninth straight quarter of 7%+ annual expansion.
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Ethereum whale deposits 103K ETH to exchanges in 3 days
An unidentified Ethereum holder moved over 103,000 ETH (~$253M) to multiple exchanges within 72 hours while retaining 64,600 ETH. The activity suggests potential selling pressure.
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Robinhood, Fomo let users buy meme coins via credit card without KYC; JPMorgan flags Visa
The Block reports Robinhood Wallet and Fomo enable meme coin purchases through Crossmint using credit cards and digital wallets without KYC by classifying transactions as "digital goods." JPMorgan's Chase unit disputes the classification and asked Visa to investigate; NY AG is also reviewing.
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G20 finance ministers endorse digital assets for economic growth, commit to clearer rules
G20 finance leaders formally acknowledged digital assets' contribution to economic expansion and pledged to establish clearer regulatory frameworks and enhance cross-border payment infrastructure.
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184M USDC moved to Aave in major whale transfer
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 184 million USDC (~$184M) from an unknown address to Aave, signaling potential large deposit or liquidity activity on the lending protocol.
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SEC proposes transfer-agent rule, plans roundtable on 24-hour U.S. trading
The SEC has unveiled a proposed transfer-agent regulation with blockchain relevance and scheduled a roundtable discussion to explore continuous round-the-clock trading in U.S. markets.
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Hut 8's Texas power infrastructure caught in Anthropic's $35B AI expansion
Hut 8's Texas campus, with two long-term leases valued at $19.6 billion, sits within Anthropic's massive AI infrastructure deal. The lease value dwarfs the miner's quarterly revenue, reflecting intense competition for power and data-center capacity among AI firms.
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Sanctioned Lazarus Group wallets move $30M through Hyperliquid
Addresses linked to the OFAC-sanctioned Lazarus Group transferred $30 million in crypto through Hyperliquid, raising compliance questions as regulators explore a path to bring the exchange into US markets.
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Ethena launches self-custodial payment app on Avalanche across 48 countries
Ethena Labs released the beta version of Ethena Pay, a self-custodial money application built on the Avalanche blockchain, now available in 48 countries. The app offers yield and cashback incentives.
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Stablecoin remittance startup Felix Pago closes $200M Series B led by a16z
Felix Pago, a cross-border remittance platform using stablecoins and blockchain, raised $200M in Series B funding ($87M equity from a16z, $113M credit facility). The company has processed over $8B in transfers and plans to expand into lending and savings products.
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Bitcoin holds steady despite oil surge and Fed rate hike bets
Bitcoin has remained resilient through August despite rising oil prices and market expectations for a September Fed rate increase. Upcoming jobs data could be a key catalyst.
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Bitfinex adds tokenized notes linked to Strategy and Metaplanet
Bitfinex has listed tokenized notes connected to Strategy and Metaplanet, expanding its offerings in the tokenized assets space.
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Solana hits record 5.2B non-vote transactions in August
Solana network processed 5.2 billion non-vote transactions in August, marking an all-time high and representing 19% growth from July's previous record.
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Qatar leads diplomatic push to ease U.S.-Iran tensions, reopen Strait of Hormuz
Qatar is coordinating with Oman, Pakistan and others to de-escalate U.S.-Iran tensions and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has not ruled out further strikes on Iran, keeping the critical oil route under elevated geopolitical risk.
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Fed rate-hike odds jump above 66% after hawkish Jackson Hole signals
Market pricing for a September Fed rate increase surged to over 66% following Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole, up sharply from under 40% a week prior.
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Saylor challenges MSCI screening criteria that would exclude Strategy from indexes
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor has criticized MSCI's proposed screening rule, which would remove Strategy and two other firms from the index provider's global benchmarks in November. Saylor characterizes the rule as discriminatory.
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Russia's crypto regulation goes live: licensed trading allowed, but payments for goods banned
Russia's updated crypto rules took effect today, permitting regulated trading via licensed intermediaries while continuing to prohibit cryptocurrency payments for domestic goods and services.
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Saudi tankers struck in Hormuz; oil prices rise amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Two Saudi crude tankers were hit by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, each carrying 2M barrels. Crew unharmed. Oil prices climbed following Trump's threat of further strikes on Iran amid escalating Gulf tensions.
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Binance expands options offering to 1,000 US stocks and ETFs
Binance added options contracts on 1,000 US stocks and ETFs. The exchange's traditional finance perpetual futures volume surged to $433.4 billion in August, up roughly 15-fold since January.
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Singapore proposes 100% reserves requirement and yield ban for stablecoin issuers
Singapore's financial regulator has proposed new stablecoin rules requiring full reserves and prohibiting yield generation, aligning with U.S. and EU frameworks while opening pathways for foreign stablecoin recognition.
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Gate.io reports 60M+ users globally
Crypto exchange Gate.io announced it has surpassed 60 million users worldwide, marking a significant growth milestone for the platform.
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MicroStrategy buys 4,603 BTC in first purchase in two months
MicroStrategy acquired approximately 4,603 bitcoin for $369.7M, marking its first purchase in two months and bringing total holdings to 845,050 BTC.
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Cramer: Rate cuts unlikely amid inflation, geopolitical tensions
Jim Cramer argues interest rate cuts are improbable given current conditions including hawkish inflation policy, ongoing conflict, and rising oil prices. The confluence of factors presents headwinds for monetary easing.
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Bitcoin holds near $78K; Arbitrum rallies on Robinhood Chain fee growth
Bitcoin retreated from last week's $81,428 peak and is consolidating around $78,000. Arbitrum surged 30% as Robinhood Chain's daily fees exceeded $2 million, signaling rising activity on the layer-2 network.
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Large ETH transfer from Linea to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a 23,408 ETH (~$57.4M) transfer from the Linea network to an unidentified wallet, flagging a significant on-chain movement.
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Binance traditional-asset perpetual volume surges 15x to $445B in July
Binance's monthly trading volume for perpetual futures on US stocks and ETFs jumped roughly 15-fold from $30B in January to $445B in July, driven by its Abu Dhabi entity offering access to 1,000+ instruments via partnership with Alpaca Securities.
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Bitfinex Securities launches tokenized equity notes via Luxembourg fund
Bitfinex Securities has listed five equity-backed tokenized notes through Luxembourg's ORO II fund, tradeable in dollars, USDT, and Bitcoin for non-US institutional investors.
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Global bond yields spike on inflation fears, Fed rate-hike odds rise to 65%
Bond yields across major economies surged to multi-year highs amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Markets now price a 65% probability of a Fed rate hike in September, signaling tighter monetary conditions ahead.
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Singapore considers opening stablecoin rules to foreign-issued tokens
Singapore is reconsidering its stablecoin regulatory framework to potentially permit jointly issued cross-border stablecoins, reversing an earlier domestic-only restriction.
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Lazarus Group moves $30M in stolen crypto through Hyperliquid to exchanges
North Korean-linked Lazarus Group reportedly transferred $30M in stolen funds via Hyperliquid, converting between BTC, ETH, and SOL before routing to major exchanges including KuCoin, Lbank, and Kraken. The wallets match those previously identified by researcher ZachXBT.
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UK authorities freeze $13.6M in Premier League funds tied to Sorare investigation
The UK's National Crime Agency has frozen approximately $13.6 million in Premier League-related funds as part of an ongoing probe into Sorare, the sports NFT platform.
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UK authorities freeze Premier League payment to Sorare amid gambling investigation
The UK's National Crime Agency has frozen $13.6M in funds—the first tranche of a $163M Premier League sponsorship deal—as part of a gambling prosecution probe into Sorare, the blockchain-based fantasy card platform.
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Singapore MAS proposes stablecoin law with 100% reserves, par redemption
Singapore's Monetary Authority proposes legislation to enforce stablecoin rules, mandating full reserve backing, guaranteed redemption at par value, and prohibiting yield payments on holdings.
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Kraken parent Payward plans tokenized UK stock offering on LSE 24
Payward, Kraken's parent company, announced plans to tokenize 100 London-listed stocks as xStocks, with trading expected on LSE 24 pending regulatory approval.
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Large Bitcoin holders accumulated 60K BTC in August as smaller wallets sold
According to CryptoQuant data, wallets holding 100+ BTC added 60,000 BTC during August while smaller holders sold a combined 47,000 BTC, signaling divergent accumulation and distribution patterns.
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LSE partners with Kraken parent Payward to explore tokenized equities on-chain
London Stock Exchange announced a partnership with Payward (Kraken's parent) to integrate regulated capital markets with blockchain infrastructure. Subject to regulatory approval, LSE plans to list tokenized equities on its 24-hour trading venue in 2027.
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