August 15, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

Shiba Inu Team Sets a New Challenge for the SHIB Army: Who Goes First?

The campaign was rolled out just a day before the meme coin project turns six years old. The team behind the second-largest meme coin introduced an interesting challenge for its community aimed at increasing the token’s global popularity. Some members said they plan to take advantage of the initiative soon, while others pointed to

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Circle adds NYDFS trust charter after OCC bank approval

Circle has secured a New York trust charter to expand its state regulatory footprint. Summary Circle has received a New York trust charter from the NYDFS for Circle New York Trust. The approval follows Circle’s recent federal trust bank authorization from the U.S. OCC under a separate regulatory framework. Circle said the charter strengthens oversight

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MicroStrategy Q2 2026: Bitcoin Accumulation Accelerates Despite Accounting Loss

Strategy,  the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, reported a net loss for Q2 2026. The central tension here is this: the headline loss is largely an accounting artifact tied to fair-value movements in its Bitcoin holdings, while the underlying Bitcoin accumulation strategy accelerated. Whether MSTR holders should be concerned depends entirely on which number they

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Recent Pi Network (PI) Updates, Solana (SOL) Warning, and More: Bits Recap July 31

The key updates and price outlook across PI, SOL, and BTC. The team behind Pi Network set a deadline for its next big upgrade, while Solana’s native token risks plunging to as low as $50. Bitcoin (BTC) may also head south, but interestingly, some analysts believe such a move could actually benefit the bulls.

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Robinhood earns $160 target from Bernstein on tokenization and Rothera growth

Bernstein has maintained its Outperform rating on Robinhood Markets with a $160 price target, saying the company’s crypto business has expanded beyond trading into tokenization and market infrastructure. Summary Bernstein kept its Outperform rating on Robinhood and maintained a $160 price target. Robinhood Chain has processed more than $12 billion in DEX volume and over

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New York Sues Kalshi as Legal Pressure on Prediction Markets Intensifies

New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling products without a state license. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Leticia James have filed a lawsuit against one of the most popular prediction market platforms, Kalshi. The move marks the latest escalation in the growing battle over

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Bitcoin rally stalls after massive $9.6B options expiry

Bitcoin and Ether options with a combined notional value of about $10.43 billion expired on July 31, placing the $64,000 Bitcoin level at the center of the monthly settlement. Summary 149,000 Bitcoin options worth $9.6 billion expired with max pain concentrated at the $64,000 level. 435,000 Ether options worth $830 million expired with a 0.63

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CLARITY Act ethics talks reach White House with revised Senate proposal

Senate negotiators have reportedly proposed revised ethics language for the CLARITY Act that would let state authorities enforce restrictions on federal officials’ crypto activities as bipartisan talks continue before the August recess. Summary Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego have reportedly proposed new CLARITY Act ethics rules that would allow state authorities to enforce restrictions

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How Will Crypto Markets React to Today’s $10 Billion Bitcoin Options Expiry?

Another Friday has rolled around, and this one is the last of the month, meaning a much bigger Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event. Around 149,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 31, with a notional value of roughly $9.57 billion. This expiry is much larger than usual events, being the end

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Senator Schumer bill targets Trump’s $1.4B crypto income

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced the Anti-Corruption Bureau Creation Act on July 30, proposing a federal agency with authority to investigate and pursue executive-branch corruption.  Summary Seven Senate-confirmed members would lead the proposed bureau, with subpoena, enforcement and reporting powers nationwide. Trump’s certified disclosure entries totaled over $1.4 billion across crypto-related ventures during

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