Key Takeaways U.S. debt reached $40.049 trillion Aug. 19 as federal interest costs climbed. Bitcoin neared $70,000 as Treasury buybacks helped ignite a roughly 7% move. Trump said he would hear bitcoin reserve proposals, but announced no purchase plan. The tab has more than doubled from roughly $19.95 trillion when U.S. President Donald Trump first…
Key Takeaways Trump said his administration ended the “war on crypto.” Officials have discussed acquiring more bitcoin, Trump said. Industry executives urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act. Trump Says His Administration Ended the War on Crypto President Donald Trump convened executives from cryptocurrency platforms and traditional financial institutions on Aug. 19, placing digital asset…
Key Takeaways Driven by a $4B Treasury buyback news, ETH surged past $2,000 on Aug. 19 to an intraday peak of $2,112. The market rally pushed altcoins past $1T cap, with ZEC jumping 9% to $557 alongside gains in XRP and SOL. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe eyes targets up to $2,900, noting higher highs…
Key Takeaways Kalshi filed Aug. 18 for US500 and COPPERPERP perpetual futures. Kalshi’s contracts could broaden U.S. access to continuous leveraged market exposure. The CFTC must approve, modify or reject Kalshi’s two filings before trading begins. The two Aug. 18 filings seek permission to list the US500 and COPPERPERP contracts. KalshiEX LLC is a CFTC-registered…
Key Takeaways X suspended 10+ linked crypto accounts after Bier alleged a $250,000 revenue scheme. Vivek Sen’s 270,000-follower account shows how recycled content can divert X revenue. X referred the $250,000 case to law enforcement as other content farms remain active. An Alleged $250,000 Content Farm Gets X’s Attention The hammer dropped around Aug. 18…
Key Takeaways Treasury lifts long-end buyback caps to at least $4 billion beginning Sept. 9. Bitcoin tested $65,000 as the Nasdaq reached 26,315.74 and yields retreated. Treasury’s Nov. 4 refunding will determine if $4 billion operations continue. The larger limit applies to liquidity-support buybacks in the 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year Treasury sectors….
Key Takeaways Cryptoquant data shows whales bought roughly 43,000 BTC, worth $2.75 billion, in 60 days. Buying resumed once bitcoin fell to about $60,000, reversing months of whale selling. August spot trading volume has dropped to its lowest level since August 2021. Whales Reverse Course After Months of Selling Large bitcoin holders, wallets that exclude…
Key Takeaways Blackrock says bitcoin’s 50% drop from its $126,300 high is a positioning correction, not a thesis change. A single-day liquidation cascade on October 10 wiped out roughly $20 billion in bitcoin open interest. Blackrock still recommends a 1-2% bitcoin allocation funded from equities in a 60/40 portfolio. Blackrock’s Case for Staying the Course…
Key Takeaways Vaneck’s Matthew Sigel says 8 of 12 bitcoin capitulation signals fired as of August 18. Long-term holders sold 356,000 BTC in 30 days, dropping their supply share below 60%. Vaneck projects a possible accumulation phase between September and November 2026. What Vaneck’s Latest Report Found Asset manager Vaneck published its mid-August Bitcoin Chaincheck…
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s x402 handled 14M AI-agent transfers in 30 days, with Base leading at 7.3M. USDC powered nearly all 14M transfers, signaling AI agents as a new stablecoin demand source. Base and Polygon processed 12.9M transfers, setting up the next battle for machine payments. USDC Dominates x402 Transfers as Machine Payments Scale Stablecoins are…
