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Adam Back critiques Satoshi, Ripple lands a White House invite, and Coinbase forecasts AI agents dominating crypto wallets as Bitcoin ETF outflows spike.
The Dutch cyber agency says attackers exploited an authentication flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to gain root access and plant Monero miners, with public proof-of-concept code now circulating.
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The healthcare-data company reported a $3.41 million working-capital deficit as equity became its clearest disclosed funding path. The post Nasdaq healthcare company promised Bitcoin would safeguard its future – then sold every coin to stay afloat appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The Bitcoin treasury firm halted BTC sales after three weeks, with equity issuance covering dividends, a STRC buyback and the dollar reserve.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has paused its Bitcoin sales after two consecutive weeks of selling some of its BTC holdings. The Bitcoin treasury firm continued its STRC buybacks last week, selling common stock to fund the purchases and using some proceeds to pay dividends and increase its USD reserves. Ad Ad Strategy Sells MSTR To Fund The post Strategy Sells MSTR, Buys Back STRC Shares as Bitcoin Holdings Stay Unchanged appeared first on CoinGape .
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The previous ceasefire was supposed to expire today.
The crypto market is up slightly today, August 17, with Bitcoin (BTC) price trading at $63,500 despite Glassnode noting that the market sentiment has dropped to an all-time low. Altcoins also show a mixed outlook today, with Ethereum (ETH) surging to $1,910 before dropping to trade at $1,902 at the time of writing. PumpFun and The post Crypto Market Update August 17: Ethereum Reclaims $1,900 as PUMP, HYPE Rally Despite Weak Sentiment appeared first on CoinGape .
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Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock.
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[PRESS RELEASE – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, August 17th, 2026] BITmarkets has published a new study, Crypto and Elite Athletes: More Than Just a Sponsorship, exploring what happened when crypto’s rapid rise met the world of elite sport. From NFT collections and fan tokens to equity deals and salaries converted into bitcoin, the […]
The company expanded its USD reserve and repurchased more shares of STRC.
Bitcoin remains volatile on Monday as reports claim the US and Iran reached an agreement to extend a 60-day ceasefire. However, Iran dismissed any binding 60-day deadline under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US. Meanwhile, oil prices rebounded amid fresh Middle East tensions, including Iranian drones hitting the office of the Kurdistan Region The post BREAKING: Bitcoin Climbs as US & Iran Reportedly Agree to Extend 60-Day Ceasefire appeared first on CoinGape .
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Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than the market is delivering.
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Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026
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Ripple partner SBI Holdings subsidiary SBI VC Trade has launched a limited-time campaign on the leveraged trading of Bitcoin in Japan. With this, it has reduced the standard spread for trading Bitcoin/JPY from 5,000 yen to 3,333 yen. Ad Ad Ripple Ally SBI Reveals New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Campaign This campaign will be held from The post Breaking: Ripple Partner SBI Rolls Out New Bitcoin Leveraged Trading Offer In Japan appeared first on CoinGape .
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The macro fund raised its iShares Bitcoin Trust stake 18.9% to 688,529 shares worth $22.9 million in Q2, while sharply cutting its call options—a shift from leveraged bets toward direct spot exposure.
As an AI-fueled supply squeeze grips copper, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is emerging as the standout among copper stocks. The largest US copper miner trades near $66.50 after a sharp year-to-date run, its chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern that points toward $87, and Wall Street still rates it a Strong Buy. Behind the setup sits The post Why the Copper Squeeze May Reward This Mining Stock More Than Nvidia appeared first on BeInCrypto .
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The price of bitcoin tracked a bounce in equities, but a $390 million ETF outflow streak and 10% odds on landmark crypto legislation leave markets searching for direction.
BTW has skyrocketed by over 450% in the past month, currently sitting within the top 70 alts by market cap.
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A flaw in an order-tracking plug-in of bitcoin wallet provider SafePal exposed names, addresses and phone numbers of nearly 40,000 customers.
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A strategist at the Bank of America (BofA), Michael Hartnett, notes that investors should purchase gold to hedge against the rising US debt that could weaken the dollar. The strategist’s bullish outlook on gold comes as the XAU/BTC reading surges to the highest point in ten weeks as gold continues to perform better than Bitcoin. The post Bitcoin Vs Gold: BofA Strategist Flips Bullish on Gold as XAU/BTC Hits 10-Week High appeared first on CoinGape .
