August 9, 2026

Megan Forsyth

Bitcoin

A Bitcoin Whale Just Woke up With $188M After 7 Years — Here’s What Else Moved

Key Takeaways A whale moved 2,931 BTC ($188M) on July 12 after seven years dormant; the coins were acquired near $6,513. EmberCN tracked

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BSP Urges Banks to Strengthen Cybersecurity Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks

Build, Regulate, Navigate. Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral

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Blackrock’s Tokenized Funds Hit $2.93B Onchain as Ethereum Leads With $1.1B

Key Takeaways Blackrock’s tokenized funds hold $2.93B onchain, led by Ethereum at $1.1B. Moody’s rated the $2.58B BUIDL fund AAA-mf in 2026, its

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SEC Lifts Five-Year Moratorium on New Online Lending Platforms

Build, Regulate, Navigate. Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and

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Cambridge Report Reveals Ethereum’s Energy Consumption Dropped 99.98% Post-Merge

Key Takeaways Cambridge released a report detailing Ethereum’s massive energy efficiency gains following the 2022 Merge. The network’s annual power demand dropped to

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The US Government Owes $39 Trillion. Here’s Why That’s Bitcoin’s Best Argument Yet

U.S. gross national debt crossed $39 trillion in mid-March, and debt held by the public stood at over $31 trillion. With the Congressional

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Solo Home Miner Wins $200,000 With a $150 Mining Device

Key Takeaways A solo home miner claimed the full 3.1382 BTC reward from block #957382 via Public Pool on July 9, 2026. Bitaxe

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$8 Billion Bitcoin Attack Could Become Profitable Through Derivatives, Duke Professor Says

Key Takeaways Campbell Harvey says an $8 billion 51% attack could pair Bitcoin hashpower with shorts. Duke University’s model puts the cost near

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Grayscale Places XRP at the Center of the Global Payments Narrative

Key Takeaways Grayscale classified XRP as a global payments asset within its broader digital asset narrative framework. The designation reflects XRP’s connection to

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Gold Prices Slide as Iran Tensions Erase Weak US Jobs Report Rally Gains

Key Takeaways Gold fell 1.6% to about $4,110 as Iran halted its ceasefire on July 8, 2026. Silver dropped 4.3% to $59.70, with

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