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‘I Thought It Was a Cambodia Trip’: Sanitation Worker’s Court Lie Brings Perjury Conviction

Left South Korea knowing he was taking illegal work, then actively joined the scam ring saying he would “soon become a team leader” Claimed he left the operation on his own, but the court said he was expelled after internal conflict A man who took pa

Digital Assets Are 2026’s Worst-Performing Major Assets, With Bitcoin Down 35%

Digital assets have posted the weakest returns among major investment assets in 2026. Cointelegraph wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on August 9 that digital assets have been the worst performers this year compared with gold, silver, the Nasdaq

Dormant Ethereum ICO Whale Tests Coinbase Transfer After 11 Years

An early Ethereum investor who had been inactive for years has resumed activity. Lookonchain wrote on Aug. 9 that an Ethereum initial coin offering participant ended an 11-year dormancy by depositing 0.1 Ether into Coinbase. The investor spent $620 d

Analysis: Ethereum Flashes Bullish Signal, Could Surge to $3,000

Ethereum could be gearing up for a rally toward $3,000, digital-asset analyst Ali Martinez said. Martinez wrote on X on August 9 that Ethereum's monthly chart flashed bullish signals last month, including TD Sequential's Black 9 and S13. TD Sequentia

Palantir Soars 30% in a Day, Erasing $3 Billion in Short Sellers’ Paper Gains

Easy Tech, Read With Rhythm ⑤ Palantir’s comeback after many had written it off An unfashionable strategy pays off Palantir Technologies Inc. shares surged nearly 30% in a single session on Aug. 4, marking the company’s second-best day on record. The

White House Digital Asset Adviser Says Sept. 15 Is Deadline for CLARITY Act

The head of the White House Digital Asset Advisory Council criticized Democrats for blocking a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. Patrick Witt, executive director of the White House Digital Asset Advisory Council, wrote on X on Aug. 9 that Congress

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Rises to 31, Remains in Fear Zone

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a gauge of investor sentiment in the digital-asset market, remained in the fear zone. According to Alternative on August 9, the index rose 1 point from a day earlier to 31. As of 9:15 a.m., Bitcoin was trading at $64,

Grayscale Says Clarity Act Unlikely to Pass in 2026

The Clarity Act, one of the digital-asset industry's most closely watched bills, was not brought to a vote in August, fueling doubts about its chances of passing this year. In an Aug. 8 report, Jack Pandl, Grayscale's head of research, wrote that whi

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Shipping Deal Is Close, but U.S. Compensation Is Required

Talks between Iran and Oman to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are close to an agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Araghchi made the remarks on Aug. 8 during a press conference held by President Masoud Pezesh

Nansen CEO Says Bitcoin Won’t Drop Below $60,000 Again

Bitcoin will not fall below $60,000 again, Nansen Chief Executive Officer Alex Svanevik said. Svanevik told Cointelegraph on August 8 that he personally does not think Bitcoin will revisit levels below $60,000. Prices under $60,000 are now a thing of

T. Rowe Price Defends Dogecoin Holding in Active Crypto ETF

T. Rowe Price explained why it included Dogecoin (DOGE) in its active digital-asset exchange-traded fund. Blue Macellari, head of digital assets at T. Rowe Price, told CoinDesk on Aug. 8 that the firm wanted “genuine active management.” It would not

Digital-Asset Projects Hold Over 70% of Treasury Assets in Their Own Tokens, GSR Says

Digital-asset projects hold more than 70% of their treasury assets in self-issued tokens, highlighting the need for advance risk management ahead of market downturns, according to GSR. In a report released on Aug. 8, the market maker said more than 7

More Than $1 Billion Flows Into Ultra-Short Bond Funds as Korean Investors Seek Refuge

Ultra-short bond funds approach 50 trillion won ($35.8 billion) in assets More than 1.4745 trillion won ($1.07 billion) added over the past month Cash-parking ETFs also attract fresh inflows Products serve as a haven amid extreme volatility More than

US Digital-Asset Industry Spent More Than $225 Million on Politics, but Senate Clarity Act Vote Slips

The US digital-asset industry has poured vast sums into Washington since President Donald Trump took office. Even so, a Senate vote on the Clarity Act, the industry's top legislative priority, has yet to happen. The Financial Times reported on August

Zaluzhnyi Outpaces Zelenskiy in Ukraine Trust Polls, Leads in Runoff Matchup

Two opinion polls in Ukraine showed higher trust in Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the country’s ambassador to the UK and a political rival of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, than in the president. On August 8, Ukrainian polling firm Rating released results of a

Bloomberg Says SK Hynix Weighs Sale of Stake in Chongqing Packaging Plant

SK Hynix is considering a sale of a stake in its semiconductor packaging plant in Chongqing, China, Bloomberg reported on August 7. The company has been discussing several options for the operation of the Chongqing facility with advisers, according t

Saylor Says Strategy Raised $15 Billion With AI-Developed Financing Products

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, used artificial intelligence to craft a fundraising strategy, Wu Blockchain reported. Michael Saylor, Strategy's executive chairman, said in an interview with The Diary Of A CEO on August 6 that the

Trump Team Said to Seek New Cuban Leader as Pressure Campaign Intensifies

The Trump administration is looking for a new Cuban leader as it escalates pressure on Havana, the New York Times reported on August 7. Citing US officials, the newspaper said the administration has been searching for current and former Cuban officia

Samsung, SK Hynix Bonus Formula Faces Legislative Fight Over Operating-Profit Link

Battle Over Operating-Profit-Linked Bonuses Moves to Legislature Industry, labor and politicians clash on multiple fronts "I oppose an incentive structure that pays bonuses based on operating profit. At a minimum, it should require approval from the