Cryptocurrency
Riot Platforms Pivots to AI with $9.1 Billion Data Center Deal
Riot Platforms has secured a 20-year data center agreement at its Rockdale, Texas campus, signaling a strategic shift for the Bitcoin miner toward high-density computing. The deal, expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue, provides 191 megawatts of capacity to a tenant identified by reports as AI lab Anthropic.
Arthur Hayes bets on Fed facility to spark Bitcoin rally
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggests a strategic expansion of the Federal Reserve’s Foreign and International Monetary Authorities repo facility could serve as a liquidity catalyst for Bitcoin, Ether, and gold by allowing Japan to defend the yen without dumping its massive U.S. Treasury holdings.
Bitcoin BIP Editors Remove Luke Dashjr Following BIP 110 Dispute
Developer Luke Dashjr has been stripped of his status as a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor following a contentious dispute over the handling of BIP 110. The move, finalized via a GitHub pull request merged by Jon Atack, leaves the editorial team with five members and highlights an ongoing power struggle.
White House Pushes for CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Cloture Vote
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to passing the CLARITY Act this September, signaling a final legislative push before a high-stakes Senate procedural vote on September 15. The bill faces a 60-vote threshold to proceed, leaving little room for error in a divided chamber.
TRON stablecoin volume hits $2.1 trillion as U.S. market access grows
TRON processed $2.1 trillion in USDT transfers during the second quarter of 2026, cementing its status as the primary host chain for stablecoins. According to a report from Messari, the network’s USDT supply reached a record $87.9 billion by the end of June, outpacing Ethereum’s balance of $78.7 billion.
Trump Media Posts $238M Q2 Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Surge
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter, driven largely by declining valuations in its digital asset portfolio. Despite the red ink, the company aggressively expanded its Bitcoin position, reaching 14,139 BTC by the end of July through strategic asset reallocations.
Pump.fun Revenue Surges Past $10 Million Weekly
Pump.fun shattered its previous performance records between August 3 and August 9, generating $10.03 million in protocol fees. This milestone marks the first time the Solana-based token launch platform has cleared the $10 million threshold in a single week, signaling a sharp recovery in trading activity across its ecosystem.
Keel Infrastructure Exits U.S. Bitcoin Mining to Chase AI Profits
Keel Infrastructure has officially shuttered its U.S. Bitcoin mining operations, marking a decisive pivot from cryptocurrency production toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The Delaware-based firm, formerly known as Bitfarms, is now racing to repurpose its power-heavy sites in Washington and Pennsylvania into specialized data centers.
Senate stalls on CLARITY Act as industry leaders push for September vote
Crypto industry leaders are voicing frustration after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess, pushing a crucial procedural vote to September 15. The delay leaves the digital asset market structure bill in a precarious position just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.
Judge Pauses CFTC Suit Against Soldier Over Polymarket Bets
A federal judge has frozen the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s civil enforcement action against Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army master sergeant accused of leveraging classified intelligence to net over $400,000 from prediction market contracts tied to the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Ripple Backs New Lending Infrastructure for XRP Ledger
Ripple has cast its support for two pivotal XRP Ledger amendments, XLS-65 and XLS-66, which aim to embed native vaults and institutional lending protocols directly into the network. While the move signals a major shift toward on-chain finance, the proposals still face a rigorous path to mainnet activation.
Ethereum pivots to quantum safety and native privacy in updated roadmap
Quantum security and native privacy have emerged as central pillars of Ethereum’s long-term technical evolution, according to a revised development strategy released by co-founder Vitalik Buterin. The updated "Strawmap" signals a shift in priorities for the network, moving toward post-quantum scaling and specialized verification methods through 2029.
Bitcoin coalition demands frontier AI access to combat cyber threats
More than 40 digital-asset organizations, led by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, have petitioned major AI laboratories for controlled access to advanced cybersecurity models. The coalition argues that as hackers increasingly leverage local, unmonitored AI for attacks, legitimate security researchers require similar tools to identify and patch critical software vulnerabilities.
Ethereum Staking Hits Record High Amid Price Slide
A record 41.7 million ETH is now committed to staking, locking away roughly one-third of the total circulating supply. This surge in participation persists despite a sharp market downturn, with Ethereum’s price dropping from $3,400 in January to $1,900, forcing a debate over the sustainability of current reward structures.
Coinsbuy Offers $100,000 Bounty Following $7.9 Million Wallet Breach
After unauthorized withdrawals drained an estimated $7.9 million from its Ethereum and TRON wallets on August 9, Panama-based crypto payments firm Coinsbuy has launched a $100,000 bounty for information identifying the attackers. The company has since restored platform operations and pledged to cover all losses from its own corporate reserves.
Mysten Labs reveals Tessera to bring private settlement to Sui
Mysten Labs has unveiled Tessera, a business-to-business settlement prototype designed to mask payment amounts on the Sui blockchain. By leveraging encrypted stablecoin transfers, the system aims to solve the transparency dilemma that keeps many institutions from adopting public ledgers for sensitive commercial operations.
BlackRock Canada debuts equity fund with 3% Bitcoin allocation
Canadian investors now have access to a single-ticker product that blends global stock market exposure with a small, strategic stake in Bitcoin. Trading under the ticker IBQT, the new iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio allows for diversified holdings without requiring direct cryptocurrency ownership or individual asset management.
BitMart faces insolvency claims as withdrawal frustrations mount
A co-founder of the decentralized AI network OpenGradient has publicly accused BitMart of insolvency, claiming his team is unable to retrieve funds from the exchange. The allegation arrives amid a phased wind-down of the platform, fueling skepticism about the company’s ability to honor user withdrawals before its final closure.
Strategy liquidates Bitcoin to fuel preferred stock buybacks
For the second consecutive week, Strategy has tapped into its Bitcoin reserves to fund the repurchase of its preferred stock. An Aug. 10 SEC filing confirms the company sold 1,690 BTC for $108.6 million, directing the entire sum toward retiring 1.15 million shares of its STRC preferred series.
Crypto hacks reach $110M in July as 2026 trends toward record losses
Cybercriminals drained roughly $110 million from digital asset projects in July, fueling a surge in activity that places 2026 on track to shatter previous records for major security breaches. Security platform Immunefi reports that the industry now faces a potential 114 large-scale incidents by year-end, far outpacing 2024 figures.
Tom Lee Touts Robinhood Chain as Gateway for Ethereum Mainstream Adoption
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee projects that the Robinhood Chain, launched July 1, will stand as one of 2026’s most significant crypto milestones by bridging the brokerage’s 27 million customers with Ethereum-based financial services and positioning ETH as a core medium for everyday retail transactions.
SharpLink Reports $394M Quarterly Loss Driven by ETH Price Swings
SharpLink reported a $394.3 million net loss for the second quarter, as downward pressure on Ethereum prices triggered massive non-cash write-downs. While the bottom line took a sharp hit from accounting adjustments, the firm’s core staking operations saw revenue climb to $11.5 million, significantly outpacing the previous year’s performance.
BitMine Nears 5% Ethereum Ownership Goal Amid Stock Resistance
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 7,391 ETH to its treasury last week, bringing its total holdings to 5.81 million tokens—roughly 4.8% of the entire Ethereum supply. Despite this aggressive accumulation and a three-million-share buyback, the company’s stock, BMNR, struggled to maintain momentum near the $18.63 resistance level.
Bitdeer Scales Bitcoin Output as AI Data Deal Hits $4.7 Billion
Bitdeer Technologies Group saw its Bitcoin production surge nearly fivefold to 2,694 BTC in the second quarter of 2026, even as the company reported a widened net loss of $92.3 million. The miner’s aggressive expansion into self-mining capacity was coupled with a massive long-term data center agreement in Norway.
Revolut secures French banking licence, eyes Western Europe expansion
Revolut has secured a full banking licence in France, establishing its second major regulatory hub within the European Union. This approval allows the fintech giant to scale its lending, mortgage, and savings operations across the bloc, starting with its largest Western European market as it prepares for a Paris-based headquarters in 2027.
Standard Chartered projects 25x growth for Chainlink by 2030
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Chainlink with a $200 price target for the end of 2030, a 25-fold increase from current levels. The bank cites a surge in tokenized asset demand and decentralized finance activity as primary catalysts for the oracle network's long-term valuation.
MARA Holdings pivots treasury strategy as Bitcoin sales hit $1.63 billion
MARA Holdings offloaded 23,093 Bitcoin during the first half of 2026, generating $1.63 billion in liquidity. The move marks a significant shift in corporate policy, as the mining giant transitions from a pure-play Bitcoin holder to using its digital assets as a primary engine for infrastructure investment and debt restructuring.
Kimsuky Deploys Local AI Infrastructure to Automate Crypto Attacks
The North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky is building private artificial intelligence environments to evade detection while automating its cyberattacks. By running language models locally, the group avoids triggering security alerts associated with cloud-based AI queries, signaling a sophisticated shift in how hackers prepare for financial theft.
Ripple Mints 10 Million RLUSD as Whales Accumulate XRP
Ripple issued 10 million RLUSD on the XRP Ledger on Aug. 10, a move occurring alongside reports that large holders added 380 million XRP to their wallets over the past week. While the dual developments have drawn market attention, data suggests these actions reflect distinct institutional and investor strategies.
H100 Group Expands Treasury to 3,506 Bitcoin via Debt-Free Acquisition
Stockholm-listed H100 Group has finalized its acquisition of NSD AS, securing 2,455.37 Bitcoin and pushing its total corporate treasury to 3,506.4 BTC. The transaction, settled entirely through a share-for-share exchange, marks a significant expansion for the firm’s holdings without necessitating any cash outlay.