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Lower fees and trading dynamics narrowed implied margin by about 102 basis points, with no disclosed Bitcoin-specific activity payoff. The post Block’s total profits jumped 25%, masking a 31% profit drop inside its $1.8 billion Bitcoin arm appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The roughly 4.9% variable-rate position leaves its exact collateral amount, current LTV and liquidation threshold undisclosed. The post Hyperscale sells Bitcoin for AI business set to deliver less than 20% of 2027 revenue appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting away from self-custody. Demand for US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has accelerated over the past week, with a string of daily inflows coinciding with the Coldcard wallet hack — timing that has prompted speculation about whether some investors are reconsidering self-custody. According to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) as well as Defiance Daily Target 2X Long MSTR ETF (MSBT) have recorded inflows every trading day since the weekend exploit, totaling roughly $620 million. The cumulative figure is consistent with Cointelegraph’s recent reporting on the ETF inflow streak. The Coldcard exploit drained more than $116 million worth of Bitcoin from over 5,200 wallet addresses, according to blo...

New analysis finds AI infrastructure contracts are becoming larger and more profitable, but investors now demand stronger execution before rewarding bitcoin mining stocks. Bitcoin miners’ pivot into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) is reshaping their business models, but investors are no longer rewarding new infrastructure deals with the same enthusiasm they once did, suggesting the market has become more discerning as AI hosting strategies move into the mainstream. According to new analysis by Blocksbridge Consulting published in TheEnergyMag’s Miner Weekly, the market reaction to AI infrastructure announcements has weakened significantly over the past two years. Reviewing 25 AI and HPC infrastructure deals announced between June 2024 and August 2026, the report found that the average announcement-day stock move fell from roughly 24% for the earliest deals to about 10% for the most recent ones. Median gains also dropped by roughly half over the same period, even as the size and va...

Bitcoin price action stayed compressed in an ongoing divergence from stocks and gold while US PMI data sparked fresh talk of “stagflation.” Bitcoin (BTC) stayed motionless at Thursday’s Wall Street open as analysis saw signs of reemergent US “stagflation.” Key points: Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD hovering above $64,000, down around 0.5% on the day, while US stocks opened flat. Read more

Cipher sold 1,619 BTC at a $47.7 million realized loss in the first half, while its new rent ramp remains undisclosed. The post Bitcoin miner sells 1,619 Bitcoin at a $47 million loss before its AI data center paid rent appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings. Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles have shed 10% of their BTC holdings since May as analysis warns of a “breaking” sector. Key points: Read more

Its Aug. 4 filing showed $93.522 billion in June cash, but unchanged endpoints cannot rule out intra-period transactions. The post SpaceX’s $85 billion IPO windfall went everywhere except Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high severity or critical.

A Bitcoin breakout attempt briefly pushed price above $65,000 on Aug. 5, but failed to sustain the move, even as Fed funds futures put the odds of a September rate hike at 57.4% as of Aug. 5, down from 80.5% a week earlier. Brent crude fell more than 5% on Aug. 4, settling near $79 […] The post Bitcoin price breaking out toward $69,000 now opens a turbo path toward $84,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The S&P 500 just added roughly the entire crypto market's value this month. Bitcoin has barely moved, and the reasons go beyond the obvious.

The revenue crossover is real, but Anthropic rent starts only as new capacity is delivered from late 2027. The post TeraWulf’s Bitcoin mining revenue fell 73% as AI related leases reached 71% of sales appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin holdings rose 0.10%, while effective common shares increased 0.13% and trimmed gross per-share exposure by about 0.03%. The post Bitcoin treasury Strive bought 20 BTC, but 110,000 new shares left holders with less Bitcoin exposure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The chipmaker ended June with 314 unrestricted coins after sales helped erase convertible debt and lift cash to $21 million. The post How dumping 1,200 Bitcoin helped a cellular chipmaker completely erase its debt and double its cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Gold and US stocks stole the limelight on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to gain significantly beyond $64,000. Bitcoin stayed wedged at $64,000 on Wednesday’s Wall Street open as gold hit six-week highs. Key points: Data from TradingView showed continued BTC price inertia contrasting with upside for both precious metals and US equities. Read more

Grok AI predicts a Bitcoin bottom is in, with potential prices reaching $120,000 to $150,000 by the end of 2026. The post Elon Musk Grok AI Just Predicts the Bottom for Bitcoin, Here’s the Number appeared first on Cryptonews.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission and ERCOT to audit every data center project seeking a grid connection before regulators approve any new projects. The order puts AI infrastructure tied to Bitcoin miners under scrutiny, while the audit verifies each project's power sourcing, water use, cooling plans, and ownership. The order covers […] The post Bitcoin miners’ AI pipelines are on trial as Texas freezes 474 GW of data center requests appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Coldcard hardware wallet exploit has resulted in the theft of at least 1,596 BTC from about 7,300 addresses as users continue moving funds from potentially vulnerable wallets. Galaxy Research said the confirmed losses came from three major attack waves and 14 smaller incidents. The firm has also identified a possible fourth wave that could […] The post Coldcard’s $130 million crisis is pushing Bitcoin back into Wall Street’s hands appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Glassnode confirmed that its aggregate BTC price cycle tool was in its coldest phase since the collapse of FTX in late 2022. Bitcoin is seeing its longest capitulation since the end of the 2022 bear market, onchain analytics platform Glassnode reported on Monday. Key points: Glassnode’s Bitcoin Cycle Position Heatmap, a composite BTC price metric overview tool, has signaled capitulation throughout 2026.  Read more

Bitcoin addresses and whale transactions hit multi-month highs as Coldcard fallout triggers widespread fund movement.