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BlackRock Says Bitcoin Still Attractive for Long-Term Investors Despite 50% Drop

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, said Bitcoin’s long-term investment appeal remains intact even after the token fell about 50% from last year’s peak. Bitcoin Magazine reported on August 18 that Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock’s head of digit

Toyota Finance to Issue $6.8 Million Tokenized Bond for Direct Sale to Retail Investors

Toyota Finance, the financing arm of Toyota Motor Corp., is issuing a blockchain-based tokenized bond aimed at retail investors. Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 18 that Toyota Finance opened subscriptions that day for the one-year bond. The minimum in

Trump Says No Talks or Negotiations With Iran Are Underway, Strait of Hormuz Operating Normally

President Donald Trump said on Aug. 18 that there are no ongoing or planned talks with Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that there are no talks or negotiations with Iran underway and none are scheduled. He added that the maritime blockade re

Bitcoin Volatility Hits Record Low, Signaling Possible 60-Day Price Swing

Bitcoin’s price volatility has dropped to its lowest level on record, raising the prospect of a sharp move over the next two months. Forbes reported on August 18 that Sean Farrell, Fundstrat’s head of digital asset strategy, wrote in a recent report

MoonPay Adds Cash App Pay for US Users, Expanding Access to Digital Assets

Digital-asset payments company MoonPay is now supporting Cash App Pay for users in the US. Cointelegraph reported on August 18 that MoonPay added Cash App Pay as a payment option, allowing US users to buy digital assets directly with their Cash App b

Metaplanet Seeks to Buy Nasdaq-Listed Super League With 2,100 Bitcoin

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is seeking to acquire Nasdaq-listed Super League. Metaplanet said on X on Aug. 18 that it signed an agreement to acquire about 95.7% of Super League by investing 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash. The to

Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Payments Partner

Visa Inc. is seeking a new partner for stablecoin payments, CoinDesk reported on August 18. The payments company recently issued a request for proposals, or RFP, for a stablecoin payments and over-the-counter trading partner with digital-asset exchan

US Spot Ether ETFs Post $30.9 Million of Net Inflows

US spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows. Farside Investors data released on August 18 showed spot Ether ETFs posted combined net inflows of $30.9 million the previous day. BlackRock's ETHA led with $25.9 million of net inflows, follo

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Draw $297.5 Million in Net Inflows

US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to net inflows. The funds recorded combined net inflows of $297.5 million on August 18, according to Farside Investors data. BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC led the gains, drawing $160.2 million and

Analysis: Bitcoin Apparent Demand Turns Positive for First Time in Nine Months

Bitcoin's apparent demand indicator, a measure of underlying demand for the token, has turned positive, suggesting the outflow trend that began in November has ended and the odds of a short-term gain have increased. CryptoQuant contributor CW8900 wro

Citi to Launch Digital-Asset Custody Service by Year-End

Global investment bank Citi plans to launch a digital-asset custody service by the end of this year. The bank will begin with Bitcoin, The Block reported. Citi plans to offer custody for traditional financial assets and digital assets through a newly

US Deports Man Accused of $165 Million Crypto Investment Fraud From Fiji

A man accused of carrying out a $165 million digital-asset investment fraud and fleeing overseas has been returned to the US. The Block reported on Aug. 18 that Edward Zimbardi, who operated the digital-asset investment program The Crypto Program, wa

Bitcoin Funding Rate Hits 20-Month High as Long Bets Overheat

Bitcoin funding rates in the derivatives market have climbed to their highest level in 20 months. Digital-asset outlet U.Today reported on Aug. 18 that funding rates for Bitcoin perpetual futures had reached their highest point in about 20 months. Af

Safe-Haven Treasuries Betray Investors as 30-Year Yield Hits 5.327%, Highest in 19 Years

Fiscal deficit fears, AI funding race and Fed opacity drive selloff Experts say investors should manage risk with short-term bonds Oil rose above $90 a barrel on fears of a broader conflict as U.S.-Iran talks stalled, while the 30-year U.S. Treasury

Gate.io Says Convergence of Digital Assets and Stocks Is Accelerating, Heralding Multi-Asset Era

As the boundary between digital assets and stock markets blurs, investment across both traditional financial assets and digital assets is set to gain momentum. Lucas Sim, head of stock market development at Gate.io, told Odaily in an interview publis

Japan’s JPYC Stablecoin Supply Tops 2.8 Billion Yen

JPYC, Japan’s first stablecoin, has surpassed 2.8 billion yen in total circulating supply. Japanese digital-asset outlet NADA News reported on August 18 that JPYC marked the first anniversary of obtaining registration as a funds transfer service prov

Blockchain Association Backs SEC Repeal of Stock-Market Rules, Sees Lift for Tokenized Securities

The Blockchain Association has backed the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to repeal existing stock-market rules. The group submitted a comment letter on August 18 on the SEC’s proposal to scrap parts of Regulation NMS, The Block repo

China Adds Eight Banks to Digital Yuan Network, Bringing Total to 30

China has added eight more banks to its digital yuan network, expanding the number of institutions authorized to handle the central bank digital currency to 30. Cointelegraph reported on August 18 that the People’s Bank of China designated eight addi

Hardware Wallet Maker BitBox Identifies Two Severe Security Flaws

BitBox, a digital-asset hardware wallet maker, has identified two severe security vulnerabilities that could put user funds at risk. Cointelegraph reported on August 18 that BitBox disclosed in a recent security notice that it found the two flaws in

Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Keep Selling Pressure Muted as Holdings Near Record 16.41 Million

Analysis shows selling pressure from Bitcoin long-term holders remains low, with their holdings also nearing a record high. In a blog post on August 18, Axel Adler Jr. wrote that long-term holders now own 16.35 million Bitcoin, close to the record 16

Kraken Rolls Out U.S. Stock Trading Across Europe

Kraken has launched U.S. stock trading for users across Europe, The Block reported on Aug. 18. The global digital-asset exchange is offering trading in shares listed on U.S. exchanges to users in European Economic Area member countries. The service h

Tether Plans Full-Fledged Push Into AI, Aims to Become Digital Infrastructure Company

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has formally outlined plans to expand its business. Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s chief executive officer, said in a recent interview that the company has not considered itself a digital-asset bus

HTX Says ‘Mysterious’ Small Crypto Transfers Unrelated to Exchange, Investigating

HTX has responded to claims in digital-asset communities that small amounts of cryptocurrency were sent from the exchange to wallets belonging to unspecified users. On Aug. 18, Liu Ye, HTX’s head of markets, wrote on X that the company had reviewed p

Unitree Perpetual Futures Surge Ahead of China Listing, Implying $40.5 Billion Valuation

Perpetual futures tied to Chinese robotics company Unitree have surged in digital-asset trading ahead of the company's stock market debut. Bloomberg reported on Aug. 18 that Unitree perpetual futures on Hyperliquid (HYPE) were trading at about $100.

South Korean Regulator Orders Domestic Access Block on Polymarket

South Korea’s Broadcasting, Media and Communications Review Committee has decided to block domestic access to overseas prediction-market platform Polymarket after determining that it promotes gambling. The regulator said in a statement on Aug. 18 tha

Digital-Asset Funding Reaches $11.2 Billion in First Half, Tilts to Regulated Firms

A total of $11.2 billion flowed into the digital-asset industry in the first half of this year, with investor capital concentrated in regulated businesses. CoinDesk reported on August 15 that Dubai-based law firm NeosLegal analyzed 377 publicly discl

Bitcoin at $1 Million by 2030 Is Mathematically Impossible, 10x Research Says

A projection that Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030 is realistically impossible, according to an analysis cited by Cointelegraph on August 15. Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, said in an interview that a $1 million Bitcoin by 20

Altcoins Are Dead as a Rival to Bitcoin, Swan Bitcoin CEO Says

Altcoins are no longer viable competitors to Bitcoin as money, Swan Bitcoin Chief Executive Officer Cory Klippsten said. Klippsten told Cointelegraph in an interview published Aug. 15 that “altcoins are effectively dead” when it comes to competing wi

Wall Street’s Private Blockchain Boom May Undermine the Technology’s Core, Etherealize CEO Says

Wall Street’s growing embrace of private blockchains risks undermining the core value of blockchain technology, CoinDesk reported on Aug. 15. Vivek Raman, chief executive officer of Etherealize, said in an interview that the spread of enterprise cons