August 14, 2026

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) Defining Moment, Ethereum’s (ETH) Potential, and More: Bits Recap August 14

A closer look at the recent performance of BTC, ETH, and ADA and what could be coming next. The formation of a certain setup suggests that BTC could be gearing up for a major price move, yet the exact direction can’t be predicted. One popular analyst believes the current conditions present an ideal opportunity

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Citigroup CEO backs Clarity Act but warns stablecoin rewards could hurt banks

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser has backed passage of the CLARITY Act while continuing to push for changes to its stablecoin reward rules, keeping the banking industry’s main concern with the crypto bill alive ahead of a Senate procedural vote expected next month. Summary Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser supports passing the CLARITY Act but wants changes

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‘Crypto Is Dead’ Talk Is Rising; Could Peak Fear Be a Contrarian Signal?

Crypto’s pessimists are getting louder, but Santiment believes extreme pessimism can sometimes come just before the market moves the other way. The market has been in a rough patch for some time. The total crypto market capitalization is down 1.1% today, falling to $2.17 trillion, as pessimism continues to grow. The mood has been

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South Korean lawmaker warns 22% crypto tax could drive capital overseas

South Korean lawmaker Park Soo-young has called for the government to withdraw its planned 22% tax on virtual asset gains before the levy takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027, arguing that the policy unfairly targets roughly 13 million crypto users while investment taxes on domestic stocks have been scrapped. Summary South Korean lawmaker Park Soo-young

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Bitcoin Shrugged Off Good CPI and PPI Data: Why Is BTC Still Stalling?

Bitcoin investors received what should have been a fairly supportive and positive combination of macroeconomic data in the past week, starting with the weak US jobs report last Friday. However, the asset failed to produce any significant gains, again. Moreover, it has lost some traction and is actually down on a weekly scale, currently struggling

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the prediction market emergency that could redraw federal-state crypto boundaries

On August 11, the CFTC invoked emergency powers for only the seventh time in its history to keep Kalshi running after New York filed a $36 billion lawsuit calling prediction contracts illegal gambling. The clash between federal derivatives law and state gaming enforcement may define the regulatory future of every crypto-adjacent market in America. Summary

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On-Chain Options Arrive via Flare’s FXRP

Flare’s FXRP is now accepted as collateral on Derive, letting XRP holders trade options and perpetuals onchain without giving up custody. Layer-1 chain Flare has announced that FXRP now works as collateral on Derive, letting XRP holders trade on-chain options and perpetual futures from their own wallets. According to a press release shared with

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Strategy, Metaplanet face MSCI index removal proposal

MSCI is considering a new methodology that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes as early as the November 2026 Index Review.  Summary MSCI’s May simulation would delete Strategy, Metaplanet and Yellow Cake under proposed non-operating company screens. SharpLink would enter a watchlist because current constituents need two consecutive annual failures

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MyEtherWallet (MEW) Integrates Ondo Perps, Unlocking 24/7 Leveraged Trading for Onchain Equities, & ETFs.

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, United States, August 13th, 2026] MyEtherWallet (MEW), the world’s most intuitive digital wallet, today announced its integration with Ondo Perps, expanding its suite of decentralized financial products to include perpetual futures, derivative contracts with no expiration date. Through this integration, users can now trade continuous perpetual contracts with up to

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Ether.fi upgrades neobank with stocks and 4% loans

Ether.fi has upgraded its non-custodial neobank with tokenized stocks and metals, portfolio-backed loans near 4%, payments in over 30 currencies, and programmatic ETHFI buybacks. Summary Ether.fi users can trade tokenized assets and hold them inside self-custodial vaults. An Aave market on Optimism supports loans against portfolios at rates currently near 4%. Cash card users receive

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