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Your town hall for the biggest guests, breaking news and discussions in crypto. Live daily! Hosted by @marionawfal @scottmelker @cryptomanran @daveweisberger1
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MICHAEL SAYLOR’S ‘STRATEGY’ BITCOIN HOLDINGS HIT $77.2 BILLION. Michael Saylor’s ‘Strategy’ has reached a new all-time high in Bitcoin holdings, now valued at $77.2 billion. The milestone reflects both continued BTC accumulation and the impact of recent price increases on the
5 YEARS AGO, SAYLOR’S STRATEGY BOUGHT BITCOIN AT $11,500. Five years ago today, Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased Bitcoin for the first time at $11,500. The company now holds 628,791 BTC with an unrealized profit of $28.4 billion. Source: @WatcherGuru
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PRESIDENT BUKELE REVEALS $470M UNREALIZED GAINS IN EL SALVADOR’S BITCOIN RESERVES. President Nayib Bukele has disclosed El Salvador’s Bitcoin reserves, showing $470 million in unrealized gains. The announcement highlights the country’s ongoing BTC accumulation strategy and its
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GOOGLE STORE BANS UNLICENSED CRYPTO WALLETS IN US AND EU. Google will now require federal licensing for crypto wallet apps to remain listed in the US and EU, a sweeping move that could force dozens of wallets offline and reshape the industry’s distribution channels. Source:
ALGERIA IMPOSES SWEEPING CRYPTOCURRENCY BAN ON ALL DIGITAL ASSETS. Algeria has enacted a total ban on cryptocurrency activities, outlawing the buying, selling, trading, holding, and mining of Bitcoin and other virtual assets. The legislation also prohibits crypto exchanges and
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STANDARD CHARTERED SEES ETH AT $7.5K IN 2025 AND $25K BY 2028. The bank forecasts a sharp Ethereum rally fueled by institutional adoption, scaling upgrades, and broader crypto market growth, setting a long-term target over 7x from today’s price. Source: @Cointelegraph
OVER $340M LIQUIDATED IN 24H $ETH LED THE WASHOUT. The crypto markets saw $340M in liquidations over the past day, with Ethereum alone accounting for roughly one-third of the total, highlighting concentrated leverage in the asset as volatility spikes. Source: Coinglass
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$556M IN LIQUIDATIONS WITH 74% FROM SHORTS. Crypto markets saw over $556 million wiped out in the past 24 hours, with short positions making up the bulk of the damage, a clear sign that bears were caught off guard by the latest rally. Source: Coinglas
LIQUIDATION LEVELS (AUG 10). BTC: $112,400–$123,200.SOL: $168–$193.SUI: $3.55–$4.13.ETH: $3,730–$4,475.XRP: $3.11–$3.50.HYPE: $39.8–$46.2.BNB: $764–$850. High leverage stacked in these zones, expect sharp moves if price runs the stops. Source: @martypartymusic
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$BTC BREAKS OUT JUST 1% FROM A NEW ALL-TIME HIGH. Bitcoin is surging after weeks of consolidation, now within striking distance of its first new ATH in a month, bullish sentiment is heating up fast.
SWEDEN'S H100 GROUP ADDS 47.33 BITCOIN TO TREASURY. The Swedish health company now holds 247.54 $BTC after its latest addition, continuing the trend of public firms stacking Bitcoin. Source: @Cointelegraph
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TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT SAYS FED RATES SHOULD BE CUT BY 150 – 175 BPS. Bessent argued current rates are overly restrictive and holding back growth, a call that, if acted on, could inject major liquidity into markets and fire up risk assets like Bitcoin and equities. Source:
US TREASURY SECRETARY CALLS FOR 50BPS RATE CUT IN SEPTEMBER. US Treasury Secretary Bessent is urging the Federal Reserve to make a significant 50 basis point rate cut in September, citing the need for stronger economic support as growth slows and labor market conditions weaken.
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LIXTE BIOTECHNOLOGY ADOPTS BITCOIN TREASURY STRATEGY. Publicly traded LIXTE Biotechnology has approved a corporate strategy to allocate part of its treasury into Bitcoin. The move reflects growing interest among non-crypto companies in using Bitcoin as a long-term store of
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Ethereum SET For All-Time Highs! Altcoins Ready To Follow?
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NORWAY SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND’S INDIRECT BITCOIN HOLDINGS SURPASS $1B. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund now has indirect exposure to 7,161 BTC through its investment in MicroStrategy, as the company’s holdings exceed $1 billion in value. This highlights growing institutional
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PUMPFUN TEAM COMPLETES $11.6M SINGLE-DAY BUYBACK. On Aug. 12, the Pumpfun team executed its second-largest single-day buyback, repurchasing $11.645M worth of PUMP. To date, the team has bought back 7.425B PUMP at an average price of $0.0058, spending $43.376M over 40% higher
TODAY’S LAUNCH COUNT. PumpFun led with 18,200 tokens (123 graduated, 0.68%), followed by Bags with 3,687 launches (36 graduated, 0.98%) and LetsBonk at 2,046 launches (26 graduated, 1.27%). Are you sidelined from one?. Source: @kkashi_yt
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STANDARD CHARTERED SEES ETH AT $7,500 IN 2025, $25K BY 2028. Standard Chartered has sharply raised its Ethereum price forecast, projecting $7,500 by the end of 2025 up from $4,000 and $25,000 by 2028. The bank cites growing adoption, scaling upgrades, and increasing
ANIMOCA, STANDARD CHARTERED, AND HKT LAUNCH STABLECOIN VENTURE IN HONG KONG. Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank, and HKT have teamed up to form Anchorpoint Financial Limited, applying for a stablecoin issuer license under Hong Kong’s new Stablecoins Ordinance. The move
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METAPLANET HOLDS 18,113 BTC, TOPS ASIA RANKING. Metaplanet’s Q2 2025 report shows it holds 18,113 BTC, ranking 4th globally and 1st in Asia among corporate Bitcoin holders. Year-to-date, the firm has raised 242.2B JPY to buy BTC, achieving a 468.1% BTC yield this year, one of
METAPLANET BUYS $54M IN BITCOIN, TOTAL HOLDINGS NOW $2B AT $100K AVERAGE PRICE. Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has added $54 million in BTC, raising its total reserves to $2 billion. The purchase underscores its aggressive accumulation strategy despite Bitcoin’s high
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BLACKROCK ADDS 930 BTC & 76,498 ETH. BlackRock has acquired 930 BTC worth $110M and 76,498 ETH valued at $318M, marking another significant dual-asset accumulation move by the world’s largest asset manager. The purchases highlight ongoing institutional appetite for both Bitcoin
BLACKROCK SPOT ETFS ADD 1,160 BTC & 150,580 ETH. On Aug. 11, BlackRock’s spot ETFs purchased 1,160 BTC and 150,580 ETH, marking another major accumulation move by the world’s largest asset manager. The acquisitions highlight continued institutional demand for both Bitcoin and
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OPENEDEN TEAMS UP WITH BNY MELLON FOR TOKENIZED TREASURY FUND. RWA tokenization platform OpenEden has partnered with BNY Mellon to manage and custody the assets backing its Moody’s “A”-rated tokenized US Treasury fund, TBILL. The collaboration blends blockchain-based
OpenEden Locks $150M in Tokenized Treasuries. OpenEden’s $TBILL Vault just hit $150M TVL, jumping from $100M in two months. Major names like Ripple, Arbitrum, and Galaxy are behind the surge - tokenized Treasuries are clearly catching the eye of TradFi giants looking for secure
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SEC COMMISSIONER SAYS AGENCY IS MOVING FORWARD WITH RULEMAKING. SEC Commissioner Pierce stated that the agency is not waiting for legislation to take effect, emphasizing, “We’re working on rulemaking and what we do will be consistent with whatever market structure legislation
SEC COMMISSIONER PEIRCE ADMITS AGENCY “MISHANDLED” BITCOIN ETF DECISIONS. Commissioner Hester Peirce publicly acknowledged that the SEC “really mishandled” its approach to Bitcoin exchange-traded products, a rare admission signaling a potential shift in regulatory tone toward
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US PRESIDENT SAYS HE WILL SIGN BITCOIN AND CRYPTO MARKET STRUCTURE BILL. The President of the United States has stated that he will sign the Bitcoin and crypto market structure bill, signaling a major step toward comprehensive regulatory clarity for the digital asset industry.
HOUSE CHAIR SAYS BITCOIN & CRYPTO MARKET STRUCTURE BILL IS HAPPENING IN 2 WEEKS. U.S. House Chair announced that the crypto market structure bill, including provisions for Bitcoin, will be moving forward within the next two weeks, marking a major step in bringing regulatory
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BROCK PIERCE SAYS BITCOIN IS HEADED TO $1 MILLION. Billionaire Brock Pierce declared on Fox TV that Bitcoin is on track to reach $1,000,000, adding that it’s going “much higher” in the future.
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PARADIGM’S MATT HUANG TO LEAD STRIPE BLOCKCHAIN TEMPO AS CEO. Matt Huang, co-founder of Paradigm, will take on the role of CEO at Stripe Blockchain Tempo while continuing his position at Paradigm, according to Fortune sources. The move signals a major leadership crossover between
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