August 15, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

Crypto Institutional Flows Turn Negative as $8B Exits in 30 Days

According to analysts, Bitcoin’s drop from $82K to $62K could prove more meaningful than the previous pullback from $102K to $82K. Combined institutional flows across spot Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins and the world’s largest corporate holder of BTC, Strategy, have swung to a record $8 billion in net outflows in the last 30 days, according

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Vitalik Buterin challenges AI to unmask his anonymous Ethereum work

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has challenged internet users to identify an anonymous Ethereum document he says he wrote earlier this decade.  Summary Vitalik Buterin asked the internet to identify an anonymous Ethereum document he wrote this decade. The challenge tests whether AI writing analysis can weaken online anonymity for crypto contributors. Related coverage shows Buterin

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New ETF Turns Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin DCA: Bitcoin Microtransactions Explode

In Bitcoin news today, Franklin Templeton filed two new exchange-traded funds with the SEC on June 18, 2026, that would automatically convert US stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, a structure that effectively turns every quarterly payout from Apple, Microsoft, or ExxonMobil into a rules-based Bitcoin DCA purchase. The filing arrives precisely as Bitcoin on-chain activity

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How Polymarket Reportedly Used Fake Winning Bets to Drive Viral Growth

The same bets that won millions in the promotional clips incurred losses for traders in reality. Recent findings by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) have revealed shocking details about the promotional content of the prediction platform, Polymarket. As reported, the majority of the winning bets that drove the platform’s viral growth were staged on

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Strive snaps up 759 BTC in move that eclipses Strategy

Strive has purchased 759 Bitcoin for roughly $50 million, recording its largest weekly acquisition in months and surpassing Strategy’s latest BTC purchase. Summary Strive bought 759 BTC for roughly $50 million, increasing its holdings to 19,864 Bitcoin. The weekly purchase exceeded Strategy’s 520 BTC acquisition, a rare lead over the largest corporate holder. Backed by

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Michael Saylor Orange Dots Pattern Points to Third Straight Strategy Bitcoin Buy

Michael Saylor posted Strategy’s well-known Orange Dots Bitcoin acquisition tracker on X with a single caption, “Looks better with more dots”, and traders took less than an hour to decode it as a preview of another corporate Bitcoin buy. The post follows a confirmed ~$100 million BTC purchase for the week of June 8–14 and

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New Proposal Redirects 10% of Staking Rewards to Fund Ethereum Ecosystem

At current staking levels, the proposal could channel as much as 76,000 ETH ($131.6 million) into ecosystem development. A new Ethereum funding proposal would allow validators to redirect up to 10% of staking rewards toward ecosystem development if a majority of validators agree to the change. The idea has reopened debate over how Ethereum

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Trump launches quantum race as crypto faces Q-Day threat

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders designed to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development and prepare federal agencies for the potential security risks posed by future quantum machines. Summary Trump signed two executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum computing development and prepare agencies for future encryption risks. The orders direct intelligence officials to assess

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Best Crypto to Buy Today as Bitcoin Continues to Range

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently consolidating around the mid-$64,000 range after experiencing a sharp correction earlier this month. Recent price movements indicate a struggle between long-term accumulation and weaker short-term sentiment. Investors are now seeking the best crypto to buy. While ETF inflows have slowed, earlier institutional outflows and macroeconomic uncertainty have put pressure on the

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Franklin Templeton snaps up 250 Digital to chase crypto boom

Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of crypto asset manager 250 Digital, adding new cryptocurrency investment strategies to its platform as the firm manages $1.78 trillion in assets worldwide. Summary Franklin Templeton has completed its acquisition of 250 Digital and launched a new crypto-focused division called Franklin Crypto. The asset manager continues expanding across crypto

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