Bitcoin Magazine·Aug 21
Bitcoin Price Roars Towards $80,000 Following Positive Regulatory News, US Buyback Pledge
Bitcoin has continued its rocket upwards, and blew past $79,000 on Friday.
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Decrypt·Aug 21
Bitcoin Climbs Higher as $1.2 Billion in Shorts Liquidated
The largest cryptocurrency surged 7.9% in a day to around $77,000, triggering a short squeeze that wiped out roughly $1.21 billion in bearish bets amid a wave of favorable news from Washington.
Decrypt·Aug 21
Morning Minute: CFTC Will Give Crypto Clarity If Congress Won’t
Meanwhile crypto majors and alts continue to soar, with BTC nearing $80k and alts like Pump and ZEC putting up big candles.
Decrypt·Aug 21
Most Americans Say Trump's Crypto Profits Cross the Line: Poll
A Reuters/Ipsos survey found 63% of Americans view the Trump family's crypto profits as inappropriate, with even half of the president's fellow Republicans saying his business interests sway his decisions.
Decrypt·Aug 21
Binance Opens the Door to AI Agents That Can Trade Crypto for You
Binance Agent OS connects tools like ChatGPT and Claude directly to the exchange's markets, though safeguards wall agents off from user funds—and leave much of the oversight to users themselves.
Decrypt·Aug 20
Tensions Flare as CME, Kalshi Execs Clash Over Prediction Markets in DC
CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara traded barbs during a CFTC meeting over prediction markets, manipulation, and regulatory standards.
Decrypt·Aug 20
What's Next for Bitcoin After Historic Rally? Experts Weigh In
Bitcoin's surge above $72,000 wiped out billions in bearish bets, but analysts say fresh buying will be needed to keep the rally going.
Decrypt·Aug 20
Bitcoin Is Pumping But Prediction Market Traders Aren't Convinced
Bitcoin's sharpest rally in five months flipped prediction-market odds from bearish to a coin flip—but the longer-term bets still price in a crash.
Decrypt·Aug 20
CFTC Chair Readies Crypto Rules If Congress Fails to Pass Clarity Act
The CFTC chair said staff is already exploring a crypto market structure framework and could move quickly to propose rules if Congress fails to act.
Decrypt·Aug 20
Alibaba's Revenue Jumps 9% as AI Cloud Growth Hits 45%—But a Profit Plunge Sends Shares Lower
Cloud and AI product revenue accelerated in the June quarter, but a 75% drop in net income extended Alibaba's run of profit misses to a fifth straight quarter.
Decrypt·Aug 20
Iranian Hackers Tied to $6 Million Bitcoin Extortion Charged in Massive Cyber Campaign
Seventeen alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute were charged over hacks targeting hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies.
Decrypt·Aug 20
Nearly 2,000 Hacked WordPress Sites Turned Into Criminal Infrastructure
The StopAndProtect operation used compromised WordPress websites to spread malware, steal crypto wallet files, and deploy ransomware.
Decrypt·Aug 20
Bitcoin Hits Highest Price Since June as $3 Billion in Shorts Liquidated
Bitcoin punched above $72,000 Thursday, extending a two-day squeeze that's wiped out the most short positions on record and mounted the first real challenge to a bearish chart that's held since November.