Key Takeaways Bitcoin neared $72,000 on Aug. 19 after Donald Trump voiced strong support for crypto. Crypto liquidations hit $3.35 billion, while Ethereum surged 19% and LINK rose to $10.86. Trump urged the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act to provide legal crypto rules. Bitcoin Nears $72,000 as Macro Rally Gains Steam Bitcoin maintained
Key Takeaways Metaplanet will inject 2,100 BTC and $2.5M into Super League to form a new U.S. treasury called Superplanet. Superplanet links Nasdaq and Tokyo, giving Metaplanet two listed vehicles to raise bitcoin capital. Metaplanet’s 5-year lock-up sets up Superplanet’s next test: growing BTC per share without dilution. Metaplanet Extends Bitcoin Strategy to Nasdaq With
Key Takeaways Arizona courts awarded Spann’s estate $500,000 found inside 4 ammunition cans. Grande v. Jennings showed in 2012 that hidden cash can remain estate property after a home sale. Spann’s heirs prevailed May 31, 2012, after the court classified the $500,000 as “mislaid property.” A dilapidated Paradise Valley house looked like a straightforward renovation
Key Takeaways Binance detected the proposal with less than 48 hours remaining. The unnamed project rejected the measure before it could execute. Comparable attacks show governance flaws can threaten DAO treasuries. Binance Flags Proposal Before Vote Crypto exchange Binance shared on Aug. 18 that its security team detected a malicious governance proposal targeting an unnamed
Key Takeaways U.S. debt reached $40.049 trillion Aug. 19 as federal interest costs climbed. Bitcoin neared $70,000 as Treasury buybacks helped ignite a roughly 7% move. Trump said he would hear bitcoin reserve proposals, but announced no purchase plan. The tab has more than doubled from roughly $19.95 trillion when U.S. President Donald Trump first
Key Takeaways Trump said his administration ended the “war on crypto.” Officials have discussed acquiring more bitcoin, Trump said. Industry executives urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act. Trump Says His Administration Ended the War on Crypto President Donald Trump convened executives from cryptocurrency platforms and traditional financial institutions on Aug. 19, placing digital asset
Key Takeaways Driven by a $4B Treasury buyback news, ETH surged past $2,000 on Aug. 19 to an intraday peak of $2,112. The market rally pushed altcoins past $1T cap, with ZEC jumping 9% to $557 alongside gains in XRP and SOL. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe eyes targets up to $2,900, noting higher highs
Key Takeaways Kalshi filed Aug. 18 for US500 and COPPERPERP perpetual futures. Kalshi’s contracts could broaden U.S. access to continuous leveraged market exposure. The CFTC must approve, modify or reject Kalshi’s two filings before trading begins. The two Aug. 18 filings seek permission to list the US500 and COPPERPERP contracts. KalshiEX LLC is a CFTC-registered
Key Takeaways X suspended 10+ linked crypto accounts after Bier alleged a $250,000 revenue scheme. Vivek Sen’s 270,000-follower account shows how recycled content can divert X revenue. X referred the $250,000 case to law enforcement as other content farms remain active. An Alleged $250,000 Content Farm Gets X’s Attention The hammer dropped around Aug. 18
Key Takeaways Treasury lifts long-end buyback caps to at least $4 billion beginning Sept. 9. Bitcoin tested $65,000 as the Nasdaq reached 26,315.74 and yields retreated. Treasury’s Nov. 4 refunding will determine if $4 billion operations continue. The larger limit applies to liquidity-support buybacks in the 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year Treasury sectors.