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Markets

China's Hidden Gold Buying Nearly Triples Official June Total

China bought over 40 tonnes of gold via London's OTC market in June, 167% more than its official central bank figure, extending a 20-month buying streak.

August 24, 2026

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Blockchain

Coldcard Firmware Bug Enabled $116M Bitcoin Wallet Heist

A five-year-old Coldcard firmware bug let attackers predict seed phrases and drain 1,816 BTC, worth $116 million, from over 5,200 wallets since July.

August 24, 2026

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Regulation

CLARITY Act Fight Escalates as Banks Reverse on Compromise

Senate Republicans accuse banks of sabotaging a crypto-bill compromise and Democrats of stalling it, as the CLARITY Act heads to a September 15 vote.

August 24, 2026

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defi

Crypto Card Spending Triples to $1B as Stablecoins Go Everyday

Crypto card spending tripled to over $1 billion in July, with stablecoins funding 70% of purchases, as Circle's CEO frames the shift as real-world finance.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

Hugging Face Explores Sale at $13B Valuation, Nearly Triple 2023

AI hub Hugging Face is gauging acquisition interest at a $13 billion valuation, nearly triple its 2023 mark, with Salesforce and Nvidia among past backers.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

Alibaba Launches $10.2B Share Sale to Go All-In on AI

Alibaba is raising $10.2 billion in a record Hong Kong share placement, putting 100% of it into AI, weeks after its AI spending crushed quarterly profit.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

Iran Threatens Hormuz Tolls as Bessent Vows Economic D-Day

Iran imposed Hormuz transit fees and threatened retaliation as the US unveiled sweeping new sanctions and the rial crashed to a record low.

August 24, 2026

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bitcoin

Bitcoin's Best Week Since 2023 Triggers $1.9B in ETF Inflows

Bitcoin surged over 23% this week, its biggest weekly gain since March 2023, as spot ETFs pulled in $1.9 billion and whales repositioned on both sides.

August 24, 2026

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Altcoins

Zcash Tops $819 as Grayscale's Fifth ETF Amendment Lands

ZEC surged 12% to a fresh high near $819 after Grayscale's fifth amended filing named a ticker and custodian for its proposed spot Zcash ETF.

August 23, 2026

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Markets

US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse as 50% Tariffs Take Effect

US 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods are now in effect after talks collapsed. Canada set September 8 for dollar-for-dollar retaliation.

August 23, 2026

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defi

Hyperliquid Builder Codes Hit Record $984M in Daily Volume

Third-party frontends routing trades through Hyperliquid's Builder Codes generated a record $984 million in daily perpetual futures volume.

August 23, 2026

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Regulation

SEC Clears Franklin Templeton's BENJI for Use Inside ETFs

Franklin Templeton won first-of-its-kind SEC relief letting its onchain BENJI token be held as collateral inside traditional ETFs and mutual funds.

August 23, 2026