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Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access
WLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing…
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Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist
Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and…
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Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative
Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate…
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Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal
The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6…
Decrypt
Bitcoin Wallet Untouched for 15 Years Suddenly Springs to Life
The address received 8.54 BTC in June 2011 when the coin traded around $14 and stayed silent for 15 years before moving roughly…
CoinDesk
HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals
Following institutional trials, the HKD-pegged asset is being put to work to capture part of Hong Kong's $49 billion trade…
Cointelegraph
Toyota Finance opens tokenized bonds to retail investors via mobile payment app
Retail investors can apply to buy the 1 billion yen bond without a securities account and receive perks through Toyota’s payment…
CoinDesk
Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year
The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform.
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Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures
Inflated valuations and weak business models are driving crypto’s shakeout, Global Settlement Network CEO Ryan Kirkley says.
Cointelegraph
MoonPay adds Cash App Pay for crypto purchases by US customers
Eligible US users can fund MoonPay crypto purchases with Cash App balances as the payments firm expands beyond its core onramp…
CoinDesk
Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay
Eligible Cash App users will be able to use their balances to purchase digital assets offered by MoonPay, which include ether…
Bitcoin Magazine
The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong
Bitcoin Magazine The Pack Is the Painting: Evil Biscuit and the Schizocollage Movement Come to Hong Kong In 1956, at an…
Decrypt
Morning Minute: PUMP Prints First Golden Cross as Revenue Hits Seven-Month High
Plus, Ethereum researchers are prioritizing privacy; Robinhood is rolling out agentic trading; and Ansem debuts his own launchpad.
CoinDesk
Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard
Visa’s request for product (RFP) talks about the need to support a range of stablecoins.
CoinDesk
Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on
Sending ETH to a brand-new address will cost more than sending to an existing one, and software built around a flat fee will get…
Decrypt
Chainalysis Sues US Government Over $94.6M ICE Contract Handed to Rival TRM Labs
The bid protest, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, challenges ICE's sole-source award for blockchain forensic tools…
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The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 18 2026
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South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access
Regulators rejected Polymarket's defense regarding its P2P nature, arguing the platform manages market rules and facilitates…