August 15, 2026

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CT3 Begins Preparing Its Ecosystem for the Launch of the CT3GB Economy

London, UK, 11th August 2026, Chainwire [PRESS RELEASE – London, UK, August 10th, 2026] CT3 has announced the start of comprehensive preparations for the future listing of the CT3GB token. The company has begun scaling its data storage infrastructure, building financial and infrastructure reserves, and preparing its own tokenized economy, in which CT3GB will

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Trump Media holds 14,139 BTC as Q2 loss hits $238M

Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter on Aug. 10 as falling digital asset and securities valuations continued to weigh on its balance sheet.  Summary Trump Media posted a $238.1 million Q2 loss, with $190.4 million from unrealized asset losses. Bitcoin holdings rose to 14,139 BTC by

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XRP Ledger lending amendments gain Ripple’s backing

Ripple has voted to support two XRP Ledger amendments designed to introduce single-asset vaults and fixed-term institutional lending directly at the network’s protocol level. Summary Ripple’s validator voted “yes” on XLS-65 and XLS-66, supporting native vaults and lending. XLS-65 has reached 40% validator support, while XLS-66 has secured more than 37%. Both amendments require over

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CFTC Polymarket case paused over soldier’s $400K bets

A federal judge has paused the CFTC’s civil case against a US Army soldier accused of using classified information to earn more than $400,000 from Polymarket contracts tied to Nicolás Maduro’s removal. Summary Judge Andrew Carter stayed the CFTC’s civil enforcement case until the related criminal proceeding concludes. Prosecutors allege Gannon Van Dyke earned about

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Keith Grossman Warns Crypto Must Prove Its Value as 100+ Projects Fold in 2026

Some projects attracted significant usage before closing, raising questions about whether activity alone can support viable businesses. Crypto is now experiencing a dot-com-style shakeout, with more than 100 projects reportedly shutting down, filing for bankruptcy, or disappearing in 2026, MoonPay President Keith Grossman warned on August 10. According to him, the slump is forcing

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CLARITY Act delay draws backlash before September vote

Crypto industry leaders are voicing frustration after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess, leaving the market structure bill facing a crucial procedural vote weeks before the 2026 midterm elections. Summary Senate leaders filed cloture, setting up a Sept. 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. Coinbase executives and

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North Korea’s Kimsuky Turns to AI as Crypto Firms Face New Threats

Kimsuky appears to be researching ways to use existing AI technology in its attack operations, including malware development, data analysis, and the advancement of attack techniques. Kimsuky has been setting up local AI environments as it looks for ways to bring artificial intelligence into its cyberattack operations. The North Korea-linked threat actor, which has

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Bitcoin defenders seek frontier AI access in 40-group push

Bitcoin Policy Institute and more than 40 digital-asset organizations have called on leading AI laboratories to give qualified open-source security researchers controlled access to frontier models as AI-assisted cyberattacks grow more capable. Summary More than 40 organizations signed the appeal for trusted access to advanced AI models. The coalition requested early model access, computing power,

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Bitcoin ETF News: BlackRock Captured 81% of ETF Inflows in August Surge

In Bitcoin ETF news today, US-listed spot BTC ETFs pulled in $853.54M in net inflows during the week ended August 7, the strongest weekly haul since mid-April, according to CoinGlass data. BlackRock’s IBIT alone accounted for roughly $693M of that total. This means that around $0.81 of every dollar that entered the category came from

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Mysten launches confidential settlement prototype on Sui

Mysten Labs has introduced Tessera, a business-to-business settlement prototype that hides payment amounts while preserving controlled access for counterparties, regulators, and auditors. Summary Tessera allows KYC-approved businesses to settle invoices using a confidential stablecoin. Payment amounts remain encrypted, while counterparties can view the transactions involving them. Seal MPC grants scoped, temporary access to regulators, tax

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