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Bitcoin Falls Below $77,000

Nomura Unit Laser Digital Wins Registration for Japan Digital-Asset Business

Laser Digital, Nomura's digital-asset unit, has secured registration to operate a digital-asset business in Japan. CoinDesk reported on August 21 that Laser Digital Japan, the company's local unit, obtained registration as a digital-asset exchange op

Bitcoin Erases Three Months of Underperformance Against S&P 500 in 72 Hours

Bitcoin's recent rally has erased in one move the gap that had opened against US stocks over the past three months, according to Glassnode. The on-chain analytics firm wrote in a post on X on August 21 that Bitcoin wiped out in the past 72 hours all

Coldcard Issues Security Firmware After Hack, Tells Users to Replace Seed Phrases

Coinkite, the maker of the Coldcard hardware wallet, has released new firmware to strengthen security in seed-phrase generation after a major hack. Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 21 that Coinkite published firmware version 5.6.1 for the Coldcard Mk4

Upbit, Bithumb Trading Value Surges as Bitcoin Climbs Above $70,000

Bitcoin traded above $70,000, fueling a rebound in trading activity at South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchanges. According to CoinGecko, as of 7:20 p.m. on Aug. 21, Upbit’s trading value over the previous 24 hours had jumped 190.4% from a day earlier t

Bitcoin Falls Back Below $78,000

Bitcoin Tops $79,000

Bitcoin Rises Above $78,000

Galaxy Digital Transfers $4.15 Million of Hyperliquid to Gate

More than $4 million worth of Hyperliquid (HYPE) was moved from Galaxy Digital’s over-the-counter, or OTC, wallet to an exchange. On-chain analytics firm Onchain Lens said on Aug. 21 that Galaxy Digital’s OTC wallet transferred 55,990 HYPE tokens to

Samsung Electronics Expects $64.8 Billion to $79.2 Billion in Shareholder Returns This Year

Samsung Electronics Co. expects to return 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won ($64.8 billion to $79.2 billion) to shareholders this year. In a regulatory filing on Aug. 21, the company said the remaining funds available for shareholder returns this y

Bitcoin Tops $77,000

Arthur Hayes Says Ether Could Quickly Climb to $5,000 Once It Breaks $3,000

Arthur Hayes is bullish on Ether. Odaily reported on Aug. 21 that the BitMEX co-founder said Ether is the largest holding in his portfolio outside Bitcoin. He said Ether could quickly rise above $5,000 if it breaks through $3,000. Hayes also highligh

Bitcoin Whale Deposits 3,000 BTC Into Binance

A Bitcoin whale transferred about $225 million worth of Bitcoin to Binance, according to on-chain data. Lookonchain said on Aug. 21 that the investor moved 3,000 BTC to Binance over the previous two hours. The deposit was valued at about $225.67 mill

Anchorage CEO Says AI Agents Will Need Dedicated Bank Accounts

AI agents may eventually need dedicated bank accounts as they evolve beyond simple advisers into economic actors that can earn and spend money directly. Nathan McCauley, chief executive officer of Anchorage Digital, said at the Wyoming Blockchain Sym

Bitcoin Surpasses $76,000

Ethereum Whale Deposits $25 Million of Ether to Exchanges in Apparent Profit-Taking

An Ethereum whale has deposited a large amount of cryptocurrency to exchanges. On Aug. 21, on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the investor has deposited a total of 10,887 Ether to exchanges since Aug. 19. As of 3

Injective Registers With SEC as Transfer Agent to Expand US Tokenization Business

Layer-1 blockchain Injective has registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as a transfer agent, as it moves to expand its tokenization business for institutional real-world assets in the US. Bitcoin.com reported on August 21 that Inje

Bitcoin Conviction Buyers Ramp Up Accumulation Since January

Investors with strong conviction in Bitcoin have sharply increased their accumulation since January, according to data cited in a Cointelegraph report on August 21. Cointelegraph, citing Glassnode data, reported that "Conviction Buyers" have been agg

Spot Ethereum ETFs Post $219.5 Million of Net Inflows

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds continued to draw net inflows. Farside Investors data showed spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $219.5 million in net inflows on August 20. BlackRock's ETHA led with $173.3 million in net inflows. It was followed by Black

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $606.3 Million in Net Inflows

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded another large day of net inflows. Farside Investors data showed spot Bitcoin ETFs took in a combined $606.3 million on Aug. 20. BlackRock's IBIT led with $503 million in net inflows, followed by Fidelity's

Crypto Card Users Near 40,000 in South Korea as Tax Blind-Spot Concerns Grow

Crypto card users in South Korea are approaching 40,000, according to industry data. With the country set to fully implement virtual-asset taxation next year, industry officials say crypto card payments could remain a blind spot for tax enforcement.

Bitcoin Tops $65,000

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