August 9, 2026

Megan Forsyth

Bitcoin

Circle Accused by New York and Wisconsin Prosecutors of Hindering USDC Recovery for Scam Victims

Key Takeaways Wisconsin charged Circle over a warrant to seize 381,000 USDC stolen in a crypto romance scam. Circle holds 119 million frozen

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Bitdeer Invests $36 Million in First US Sealminer Factory as Bitcoin Mining Margins Stay Tight

Key Takeaways Bitdeer is building a $36M Nevada plant to produce 10,000 Sealminer units monthly by 2026. Sealminer efficiency targets weak mining margins

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[Exclusive] BSP: Crypto-to-Crypto Trading ‘Fits Naturally’ Under SEC; VASP Rule Amendments Planned

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said crypto-to-crypto trading for speculative or investment purposes through an exchange “fits naturally” under the perimeter of

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Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Tether invested $20M in Mercado Bitcoin, accelerating the expansion of Latam on-chain payment infrastructure. Mercado Bitcoin will deploy the capital to

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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met

Key Takeaways Elon Musk said SpaceX could exceed the rest of Earth’s total value if the company accomplishes its long-term goals. The claim

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BDO, Chinabank, EastWest Waive InstaPay and PESONet Transfer Fees

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO), China Banking Corp. (Chinabank), and East West Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) announced the elimination of transaction fees for domestic

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North Carolina Sides With Federal Preemption, Taxing Prediction Markets 6% While Sportsbooks Pay 23%

Key Takeaways North Carolina’s signed budget taxes prediction markets at 6% of net trading fee revenue, effective January 1, 2027. The state declines

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Relay Protocol Warns of Robinhood Chain Honeypot Coins

Key Takeaways Relay Protocol says it is actively blocking scam tokens after reports of wallet drains on the new Robinhood Chain. The Robinhood

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British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears

Key Takeaways Jet2 recorded a $536 million balance sheet windfall on July 8 after locking in low-cost fuel derivatives. The Middle East conflict

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Michael Saylor Declares Bitcoin Has ‘No Spam Problem’ as BIP-110 Debate Escalates

Key Takeaways Michael Saylor’s Jul. 9 X post drew 938 replies, exposing deep Bitcoin community divisions. Grok found 65% opposed Saylor’s stance, while

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