Bitcoin remained largely unchanged amid the latest escalation in the U.S.-Iran war, with the U.S. striking three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for earlier attacks on its warships. However, BTC faces a huge and potentially volatile week ahead with the release of the latest inflation readings. Ad Ad Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Latest U.S.-Iran Attacks

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Crypto firm Ripple has signed a multi-year partnership with Florida Athletics, marking its second major sports sponsorship deal. The deal centers on XRP, which will appear on the team’s field, famously known as ‘The Swamp.’ Ad Ad Ripple Signs Sponsorship Deal With Florida Athletics Florida Athletics announced it has signed a multi-year partnership with the

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The CLARITY Act faces another major obstacle as the U.S. House cancels sessions for the second half of this month. This comes ahead of the Senate’s cloture vote, the first procedural vote before the chamber moves to pass the crypto bill. Ad Ad CLARITY Faces Potential Delay As House Cancels Sessions The U.S. House Leadership

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Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller has revealed the conditions that will influence his decision at the September FOMC meeting. This comes as a Fed rate hike remains a strong possibility, especially with energy prices rising again amid fresh attacks in the U.S.-Iran war. Ad Ad Waller Comments On Monetary Policy Ahead of September FOMC Meeting

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NVIDIA has agreed to acquire the open-source AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion. This comes as the world’s largest company continues to expand its AI infrastructure and push for more open-weight AI models. Ad Ad NVIDIA Agrees To Buy Hugging Face In a blog post, the company’s CEO Jensen Huang announced that they

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The legal battle between states and prediction markets is heading to the Supreme Court as New Jersey has filed a certiorari petition against prediction market platform Kalshi. This move could prove pivotal as state regulators push to regulate sport-related contracts on these prediction markets. Ad Ad New Jersey Files Certiorari Petition Against Kalshi A court

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking to modernize the rules for registered transfer agents. The proposed rules will accommodate these agents’ current mode of operations, including the use of blockchain technology. Ad Ad SEC Proposes To Update Rules For Transfer Agents In a press release, the Commission announced that it has proposed

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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is the latest official to voice support for a potential Fed rate hike if inflation persists. This comes ahead of the September FOMC meeting, where crypto traders are betting that the Committee could increase rates. Ad Ad Barr Calls For Fed Rate Hike If Inflation Persists In a speech he

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Strategy has resumed its weekly Bitcoin purchases after a break of more than two months, during which it offloaded some of its BTC holdings. The Bitcoin treasury company bought BTC last week just as the leading crypto rallied above the psychological $80,000 level. Ad Ad Strategy Buys 4,603 BTC For $370 Million An SEC filing

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Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy appears to have bought more BTC last week, resuming its conventional weekly purchases after a two-month break. The company’s co-founder, Michael Saylor, hinted at the purchase, which comes just a week after they created the USD cash pool. Ad Ad Saylor Hints At A New Strategy Bitcoin Buy In an X

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator. This followed his insider bets on President Trump’s speeches while he held the position. Ad Ad CFTC Fines Former White House Aide For Insider Trading In a press release, the Commission revealed that it has ordered Perez to

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AI firm OpenAI has announced plans to end its partnership with Cursor after SpaceX acquired the AI coding startup. The firm will shut down access to its models later this year as part of the move to end the partnership, a decision they said relates to Elon Musk’s companies. Ad Ad OpenAI to End Partnership

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dealt a huge blow to prediction markets in their fight against state regulators over their sports-related event contracts. The court ruled in favor of the Nevada Gaming Control Board as it rejected Kalshi, Crypto.com and Robinhood’s requests for injunctive relief. Ad Ad Appeals Court Rules Against Prediction Markets

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has again warned about rising inflation, signaling he will support a rate hike if necessary, as inflation isn’t showing signs of slowing. Bitcoin fell on the back of the Jackson Hole speech but has slightly recovered to trade just below $80,000, even as traders increase rate-hike bets. Ad Ad Kevin

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USDC issuer Circle has secured a partnership with Chelsea Football Club as it expands its reach in England. The stablecoin issuer revealed that its brand will appear on the team’s jerseys as part of the partnership, which starts this season. Ad Ad Circle Announces Partnership With Chelsea FC In a press release, Chelsea and the

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The Ethena Foundation announced major updates today, including investor buyouts, to address the early investor monthly overhang. ENA has rallied following these updates, recording one of the largest gains in the crypto market today. Ad Ad Ethena Foundation Buys Out Some Early Investors, ENA Rallies In a blog post, the Ethena Foundation announced that it

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DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has resumed its Solana purchases as the SOL price trades above the psychological $100 level. The purchase also comes amid renewed optimism in the crypto market, with Bitcoin rallying above $80,000. Ad Ad DFDV Buys More Solana As Price Rallies In a press release, the firm announced that it has resumed

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent its proposed crypto rules for investment firms to the White House. The proposed rulemaking aims to address how these firms can custody crypto assets, even as the Commission continues to provide regulatory clarity for the crypto industry. Ad Ad SEC Sends Crypto Custody Proposal To The White

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Boston Fed President Susan Collins has supported a Fed rate hike if inflation persists and shows no progress in falling toward the 2% target. This comes as crypto traders continue to bet on a potential hike this year, with the U.S.-Iran war weighing on energy prices. Ad Ad Susan Collins Supports Fed Rate Hike If

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Crypto ETF issuer Grayscale has launched the first Zcash spot ETF, further expanding its crypto offerings. This comes as the ZEC price rallies to new highs amid renewed optimism in the crypto market, with Bitcoin breaking above $80,000. Ad Ad Grayscale Launches Zcash Spot ETF In a press release, the crypto ETF issuer announced that

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The U.S. Treasury Department has launched the ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ campaign in the latest escalation in the U.S.-Iran war. Bitcoin remained largely unchanged amid this development as the leading crypto looks to break above the psychological $80,000 level. Ad Ad Treasury Launches Operation Economic Outcast Campaign In a press release, the Treasury Department announced that

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The Trump tariffs are back in focus after the U.S. President announced plans to raise levies on certain Canadian goods. Bitcoin briefly slipped on the back of the announcement but has quickly recovered to trade above $79,000. Ad Ad Trump Tariffs: U.S. To Hike Rates On Canadian Goods In a Truth Social post, President Trump

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Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has created a seperate cash pool, which it plans to use for BTC treasury purposes, including potential purchases. The company also maintained its STRC buy, repurchasing just over $136 million worth of shares last week. Ad Ad Strategy Builds Cash Pool as Bitcoin Holdings Remain Unchanged An SEC filing shows that

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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has again made a case for buying Bitcoin and gold as hedges against the looming U.S. debt crisis. His comments come as the U.S. debt crossed the $40 trillion mark earlier this week, with BTC rallying to nearly $80,000 for the first time since May. Ad Ad Ray Dalio Says Buy

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The HYPE price broke above the psychological $70 level today after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the CFTC’s ongoing efforts to bring the decentralized perpetuals futures exchange Hyperliquid into the U.S. This comes as the regulator continues to foster a regulatory-friendly environment for the crypto industry, even as the CLARITY Act stalls. Ad Ad HYPE

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Bitcoin’s price is up sharply today, climbing to the psychological $69,000 level. This comes amid the U.S. Treasury’s plan to increase its long-term debt buybacks, a move that could boost market liquidity and serve as a bullish catalyst for BTC and the broader crypto market. Ad Ad Bitcoin Rallies to $69,000 as Treasury to Increase

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released the long-awaited ‘Reg Crypto’ framework to regulate certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. This comes as the CLARITY Act stalls, with the regulator moving to provide clarity for the crypto industry as it relates to crypto securities. Ad Ad SEC Releases Much-Anticipated ‘Reg Crypto’ Framework In

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Ripple Prime, Ripple’s prime brokerage firm, has closed the upsized offering of its senior unsecured notes to help support its U.S. expansion. This comes as the crypto firm continues to expand its operations under a crypto-friendly administration, even as the CLARITY Act stalls. Ad Ad Ripple Prime Closes Upsized Offering Of Senior Notes In a

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U.S. President Donald Trump has provided an update on the U.S.-Iran war, stating that there are no ongoing talks with Iran. He also claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating despite Iran’s counterclaim. Bitcoin is up today even as uncertainty remains over the Hormuz Strait, with oil prices edging higher. Ad Ad

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The U.S. Treasury Department has called for public comment on the GENIUS Act as it moves to implement the stablecoin law. This comes as the CLARITY Act, which provides a more comprehensive framework for the crypto industry, stalls in the Senate. Ad Ad Treasury Calls For Public Comment On GENIUS Act In a press release,

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AI firm OpenAI has secured a 20-year lease at a data center in Ohio, backed by up to $105 billion from NVIDIA. This is part of a partnership with SB Energy to advance the data center’s development, under which SB Energy will build and operate the infrastructure. Ad Ad OpenAI Secures Data Center With NVIDIA Backing

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has paused its Bitcoin sales after two consecutive weeks of selling some of its BTC holdings. The Bitcoin treasury firm continued its STRC buybacks last week, selling common stock to fund the purchases and using some proceeds to pay dividends and increase its USD reserves. Ad Ad Strategy Sells MSTR To Fund

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted World Liberty Financial (WLFI) preliminary conditional approval of its bank charter application. The crypto firm now joins a host of other crypto firms that have received a similar approval from the banking regulator as they look to issue their stablecoin. Ad Ad OCC Grants

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Coinbase and Ripple executives are expected to be among the crypto executives who will attend the White House crypto meeting with President Donald Trump and his officials. Notably, CEOs Brian Armstrong and Brad Garlinghouse have been among the crypto stakeholders actively pushing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act into law. Ad Ad Coinbase, Ripple

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SpaceX has officially completed its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor AI startup Anysphere, making Cursor a wholly owned subsidiary of the space company. The SPCX stock is down on the news, falling at the market open today. Ad Ad SpaceX Completes Acquisition Of Cursor AI Startup An SEC filing shows the company completed the acquisition,

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The White House is set to host crypto and prediction market executives next week even as the CLARITY Act stalls in the Senate. The meeting will also take place just a day before the CFTC’s inaugural IAC meeting, where participants will discuss the way forward for crypto regulation. Ad Ad White House To Host Crypto,

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USDT issuer Tether has completed its first independent financial audit, with the top auditing firm KPMG issuing an unqualified opinion on the firm’s 2025 financial statements. CEO Paolo Ardoino described it as a defining moment as the stablecoin issuer potentially eyes an expansion in the U.S. Ad Ad Tether Completes First Independent Financial Audit In

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will host the inaugural meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC) on August 20, during which it plans to discuss the way forward for crypto regulation. This comes as the CLARITY Act stalls, with the U.S. SEC also looking for a way forward in the absence of a comprehensive

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Crypto hardware wallet maker Trezor has announced a data breach involving customers’ personal information. The firm assured that its devices remain safe but warned that affected customers could experience an increase in phishing attempts. Ad Ad Trezor Discloses Customer Data Breach In a blog post, the crypto hardware wallet maker announced that one of its

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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has again called for Fed rate hikes to address rising inflation amid the uncertainty around the U.S.-Iran war. This comes amid the recent release of the CPI and PPI inflation data, which show that inflation continues to run well above the 2% target. Ad Ad Beth Hammack Calls For Fed

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Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has officially introduced its latest frontier model, Grok 4.6, just over a month after it released Grok 4.5. The AI model is notably an improvement on 4.5 and matches up to OpenAI and Anthropic’s latest models on certain benchmarks. Ad Ad SpaceXAI Releases Grok 4.6 Model In a news release, SpaceXAI announced

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The New York City (NYC) Council has launched an investigation into the prediction market advertising practices of Coinbase, Kalshi, Polymarket, and Gemini as they relate to users in the city. This follows earlier reports of deceptive ads that Polymarket used to target U.S. users. The investigation also comes as the state of New York cracks

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The July U.S. CPI inflation data has come in line with expectations, further easing concerns of a Fed rate hike this year. Bitcoin has rebounded today amid the release of the inflation data, climbing above the psychological $64,000 level. Ad Ad U.S. CPI Inflation Falls to 3.4%, Bitcoin Rebounds U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data

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Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee has signaled that bringing inflation down should be the priority, describing it as the biggest challenge the economy faces. This comes amid the debate over a Fed rate hike, with some Fed officials already showing support for an interest rate increase. Ad Ad Goolsbee Says Inflation Is The

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The world’s largest company by market cap, NVIDIA, has announced the release of the Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open-source AI model designed for agentic workflows. This comes as the company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, shows support for open-weight AI models, which he noted are key to America’s AI leadership. Ad Ad Nvidia Releases Open-Source Nemotron 3.5

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Meta has unveiled the Muse Glimmer open-weight AI model, which users can run locally, and plans to release the weights for its frontier model, Muse Spark 1.2. This comes amid competition from Chinese open-weight AI models, with the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, reiterating the need for these models as the U.S. seeks to lead the

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Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine bought Ethereum again last week, maintaining its streak of weekly ETH purchases. The firm also continued its BMNR stock buyback, buying 3 million shares last week while the common stock is down despite this development. Ad Ad Bitmine Acquires 7,391 ETH As Holdings Reach Almost 4.8% Of Total Supply In a

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Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy has sold Bitcoin for the second consecutive week, using the proceeds to fund the STRC stock buyback. Michael Saylor’s company also sold MSTR shares under its at-the-market (ATM) program, using the net proceeds to increase its USD reserve. Ad Ad Strategy Sells 1.690 BTC for $108.6 Million An SEC filing shows

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The Senate is set to hold a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act as soon as it returns from its August recess, a move that will mark the first procedural step towards passing the bill into law. Despite Majority Leader John Thune’s filing for a cloture vote, optimism remains low that the crypto bill will

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