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Bitcoin posts strongest weekly gain since March 2023
Bitcoin rallied over 23% in the past week, marking its best weekly performance since March 2023.
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Large USDC deposit flows into Aave protocol
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 189.5 million USDC from an unknown address to Aave, signaling significant liquidity movement into the lending protocol.
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US Treasury vows new financial sanctions against Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced escalated financial restrictions targeting Iran's regime, effective immediately. The move signals intensified US sanctions policy with potential spillover effects on crypto and cross-border finance.
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Trump discusses potential U.S. Bitcoin holdings, defers to SEC leadership
Trump said the administration has discussed Bitcoin accumulation and would rely on SEC Chair Paul Atkins for guidance. He noted crypto assets have eased dollar pressure, but stopped short of confirming any decision to increase government holdings.
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Bitcoin rallies 23% amid US debt concerns, potential cycle start
Bitcoin surged 23% as investors react to US fiscal concerns, including Ray Dalio's warning of a potential debt crisis within three years. The move signals possible start of a new market cycle.
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Large USDC withdrawal from Aave to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 189.5 million USDC from Aave to an unidentified wallet, signaling a significant stablecoin movement from the lending protocol.
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Tether CEO: Developing nations increasingly use USDT for trade
Tether's Paolo Ardoino highlighted that several emerging economies have become reliant on USDT for both domestic and cross-border commerce.
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Bitcoin ownership among US adults surpasses gold, per River data
River reports 49.6M US adults now own Bitcoin, exceeding gold ownership at 28.8M—a 21M-person gap suggesting growing mainstream crypto adoption.
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LeoDex launches BOB Gateway for native Bitcoin transactions
LeoDex has activated its BOB Gateway, enabling direct Bitcoin transactions on the platform without requiring wrapped assets or intermediary steps.
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Fed nomination sparked worst crypto day of 2026, Bitcoin fell 7%
Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination on January 30 triggered a sharp Bitcoin decline and $2.4B in long liquidations, marking the largest single-day crypto loss of 2026 to date.
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SEC's "Reg Crypto" offers dual pathway for token projects on securities compliance
Superstate's general counsel describes the SEC's proposed "Reg Crypto" framework as creating a "barbell" structure—allowing crypto projects both a route to comply with securities laws for fundraising and an exit mechanism.
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Term Finance DeFi protocol hit by governance exploit, loses $8.5M
DeFi lending protocol Term Finance suffered an estimated $8.5 million loss through a governance exploit, despite safeguards including a seven-day proposal delay and liquidity provider veto rights.
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Tether's $120M Bitcoin mining venture in Uruguay halted amid utility dispute
Tether's $120 million Bitcoin mining project in Uruguay has collapsed following a disagreement with state utility UTE, according to Reuters reporting.
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SEC releases Reg Crypto proposal, opens 60-day public comment window
The SEC has published its Reg Crypto proposal, inviting public feedback over a 60-day period. The framework aims to clarify regulatory treatment of digital assets.
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Nvidia invests $6B to develop open-weight AI model competing with DeepSeek and others
Nvidia is committing $6 billion toward building an open-weight AI model to compete with DeepSeek, Kimi K3, OpenAI, and Anthropic, according to Wall Street Journal reporting.
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Tether's Uruguay bitcoin mining project halted over power contract dispute
Tether's $120 million bitcoin mining operation in Uruguay was shut down in July 2025 after the state utility UTE cut power due to Tether's failure to sign a revised power agreement, according to Reuters.
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Term Finance governance attack results in $8.5M loss
Term Finance, an Ethereum DeFi protocol, suffered a governance attack that drained approximately $8.5 million in funds.
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Fed study: crypto investors' allocations swayed by past returns data
A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study shows crypto investors hold divergent views on risk and returns, and that information about Bitcoin's historical gains influences both desired and actual portfolio allocations.
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Solana RWA value hits new all-time high above $4B
Real-world asset (RWA) value on Solana has reached a record $4 billion, marking continued growth in tokenized assets on the network.
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Coinbase exec: AI agents could drive next wave of stablecoin adoption
Coinbase's AI product lead suggests autonomous agents transacting via stablecoins represent an early-stage but significant growth opportunity for crypto, comparing the current phase to early peer-to-peer file-sharing networks.
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Stablecoin card spending surpasses $1B annually as USDC, USDT drive retail adoption
Crypto-linked card transaction volume has tripled year-over-year, with USDC and USDT accounting for over 70% of spending on everyday purchases including groceries, transportation, and subscriptions.
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WLFI co-founder criticizes Justin Sun's regulatory track record
WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman publicly criticized Justin Sun, citing UK sanctions against HTX and a $10M SEC wash-trading settlement as evidence of regulatory issues.
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1,000 WBTC moved to F2Pool mining operation
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 1,000 wrapped Bitcoin to F2Pool, a major mining pool. The transaction value was approximately $77.4 million at the time of reporting.
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Asia advances crypto oversight: South Korea forms crime unit, Japan approves Nomura-backed exchange
South Korea is establishing a joint virtual-asset crime investigation unit while its exchange KRX plans a new securities market. Japan approved Nomura-backed Laser Digital as a registered crypto exchange—the first in four years. Pakistan launched a virtual-asset licensing framework.
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Saylor highlights Bitcoin's role in converting economic energy into digital security
Michael Saylor characterized Bitcoin's core innovation as the ability to transform economic energy into a secure digital asset form.
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Term Labs suffers $8.5M governance attack, CertiK reports
Security firm CertiK identified a governance attack on Term Labs resulting in approximately $8.5M in losses, including 2,843 ETH and $1.6M in DAI tokens.
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Major ETH and BTC holder takes $9.5M profit amid market rally
A large wallet sold 15,765 ETH and 110 BTC over three days at higher prices than its original entry, realizing approximately $9.5M in gains as the market recovered.
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Term Labs DeFi protocol hit by $8.5M governance vault exploit
Term Labs governance system was compromised in an attack that drained approximately $8.5 million from protocol vaults. Security firms PeckShield and CertiK confirmed the exploit; the attacker accumulated roughly 2,843 ETH and $1.6M DAI. The protocol is investigating.
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Large Bitcoin transfer from Bitfinex to Kraken
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,300 BTC from Bitfinex to Kraken, valued near $100M. Large exchange-to-exchange moves are tracked as potential liquidity or trading signals.
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Super Micro probe finds no evidence of management knowledge in alleged Nvidia diversion
Super Micro Computer's internal investigation concluded that management had no knowledge of an alleged $2.5B diversion of Nvidia products to China, according to the company's findings.
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Circle CEO: Stablecoins expanding into real-world finance beyond digital assets
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated that stablecoins are transitioning from crypto markets into mainstream finance, currently supporting working capital, collateral, settlement, and cross-border payments. He expects adoption to grow as tokenized real-world assets and AI agents expand use cases.
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Solana's real-world asset ecosystem reaches $4B milestone
Solana's RWA (real-world asset) ecosystem has surpassed $4 billion in total value, marking a new all-time high for the sector on the network.
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Trump accounts logged 1,000+ trades in June worth $78M–$263M, including Coinbase stake
Trump's investment accounts executed over 1,000 trades in June valued between $78.1M and $263.1M, with holdings spanning Berkshire, Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase. The White House attributed the activity to third-party fund managers.
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$100M in crypto longs liquidated as Bitcoin dips below $76K
Over $100 million in long positions were liquidated across crypto markets within an hour as Bitcoin fell below the $76,000 level, signaling increased volatility and leveraged position unwinding.
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LayerZero ending support for 14 chains including Cronos zkEVM, Degen, Skale
LayerZero is discontinuing off-chain support for 14 blockchain networks within 30 days, creating potential liquidity risks for stablecoins like USDT and USDC on affected chains. The move signals a strategic narrowing of the interoperability protocol's network coverage.
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Zcash reaches 8-year peak as Grayscale pursues spot ETF conversion
Zcash (ZEC) traded at its highest level in eight years, coinciding with Grayscale's progress toward converting its trust into a spot exchange-traded fund.
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Eric Trump denies Trump token launch rumors, warns of scams
Eric Trump publicly rejected claims that Donald Trump plans to launch a cryptocurrency token, stating the reports are false and cautioning that promoters of such claims are running scams.
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Coinbase CEO: US lags G20 on crypto regulation, pushes Senate for CLARITY Act vote
Brian Armstrong highlighted that most G20 nations have established crypto trading frameworks while the US remains without clear rules, calling on the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act by September 15.
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CFTC Chair: Will Establish Crypto Rules Independently if CLARITY Act Stalls
CFTC Chair Mike Selig stated the agency will use existing authority to create a regulatory framework for crypto markets if the CLARITY Act faces continued obstruction. The CFTC is exploring rules to designate crypto exchanges as specialized "crypto asset DCMs" for leveraged trading oversight.
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Hyperliquid Builder Codes hit record $984M daily perpetual volume
Hyperliquid Builder Code protocols recorded $984M in notional perpetual futures volume on Aug 21, an all-time high. Combined protocol revenue reached $782K that day, with MetaMask and Phantom as top earners.
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