August 12, 2026

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Grayscale Warns US Risks Crypto Exodus if CLARITY Act Fails

Key Takeaways Grayscale notes crypto will advance even if the CLARITY Act fails, as regulators will fill the gaps. A lack of comprehensive US market structure rules could drive new investments and startups overseas. Industry leaders agree Bitcoin will thrive regardless, but the US needs clarity to retain leadership. Grayscale: CLARITY Act Not Passing Could

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Fed Hike Bets Crack as September Hold Odds Storm Into Lead

Key Takeaways Polymarket gives a September Fed hold 63% odds after more than $20.3 million traded. Kalshi prices a Fed hold at 65%, while CME Fedwatch puts the probability at 55.6%. CME’s Fedwatch tool still gives a Sept. 16 hike 44.4% odds, keeping the decision wide open. Across some of the market’s closely watched gauges,

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Saylor Drops ‘Doing Business’ Message, Sparks Strategy Bitcoin Mystery

Key Takeaways Saylor posted Strategy’s bitcoin chart on X on Aug. 9 with two words. Strategy’s bitcoin was worth about $55 billion on the morning of Aug. 9. The company’s ledger shows four sales and no purchase since June 22. Two Words, No Answer Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), stirred fresh

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CLARITY Stalls, Coldcard Fallout Continues, Bitcoin Barely Budges

Last Friday, Bitcoin dropped from $64.7K to $62.8K, but seven days later it ground its way back up to $64.8K like nothing ever happened. Not bad when taken in isolation. Unfortunately, comparison is the thief of joy. While Bitcoin puttered, U.S. stocks staged a risk-on rally as Trump called off Iran strikes (how many times

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VALR’s Ehsani Warns Crypto Curbs Could Reduce Regulatory Oversight

Key Takeaways National Treasury and SARB release draft rules governing cross-border crypto transfers. VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani warned that banning corporate crypto flows could push market volume offshore. Stakeholders and interested industry parties have until September 30 to submit public feedback. Corporate Limits and Illicit Flow Risks South Africa’s new proposed cross-border cryptocurrency framework risks

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Cyprus Targets On-Site Audits for Crypto Custodians

Key Takeaways CySEC and ESMA announced joint digital resilience audits for crypto custody providers under CSA 2026. EU crypto custodians must prove strict compliance across 6 core operational risk areas. CySEC will execute on-site and desk reviews on a sample of firms from H2 2026 to H1 2027. Targeting Custody and Infrastructure Risks The Cyprus

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MARA Pledges 18,750 BTC for $600 Million New Bitcoin-Backed Loans

This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The Bitcoin mining completed the two term loans with Coinbase Credit and Two Prime Lending on Aug. 4, according to a quarterly filing on

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67 Investors Paid $10M for NFT Tokens That Launched Worthless

Key Takeaways Prosecutors say Tarsha raised more than $10 million from 67 investors. Investor funds allegedly went to gambling, crypto, and personal spending. FAR collapsed more than 99% after its May 2024 market debut. Founder Indicted Over $10 Million NFT Marketplace Raise The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Aug. 5 that Few and Far

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Ripple Says EU Crypto Expansion Is Ready to Scale After MiCA Win – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Ripple says its European crypto business is now ready to scale. Full MiCA authorization gives Ripple a regulated base in the EEA. Stablecoin payments are central to its next phase of expansion. Ripple Declares Europe Ready for Its Next Phase Ripple said in an Aug. 5, 2026, insight that the regulatory groundwork for

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Bitcoin’s Splintered BIP-110 Fork Falls Behind by 18 Blocks

Key Takeaways Roughnecks mined BIP-110 blocks 961632 and 961633 as Bitcoin’s dominant chain raced ahead. Bitcoin’s 127.48 trillion difficulty leaves Roughnecks’ minority chain facing painfully slow blocks. Simple Mining mined Bitcoin block 961634, showing Ocean-linked hashrate was divided. After two years of bitter bickering, Bitcoin has blown past the BIP-110 signaling line at block 961632,

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