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Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key near-term drivers. As US federal debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, there is renewed debate over whether mounting government borrowing could strengthen Bitcoin’s case as a scarce, non-sovereign asset. Interest costs have also climbed, surpassing Medicare to become the federal government’s second-largest budget expense behind Social Security in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026, according to Reuters. The debt milestone coincided with a Treasury move to calm a bond selloff that’s pushed long-term yields to their highest levels since 2007. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the department would double buybacks of 10- to 30-year debt to at least $4 billion per operation, initially pushing yields and the US dollar lower as Bitcoin (BTC) and gold rallied. Read more

Seventeen alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute were charged over hacks targeting hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies.

The money is collected, but eligibility, loss calculations and payment timing were not public early Thursday. The post SEC faces Aug. 20 deadline to unlock $123 million recovery fund for Terra investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Popular analysts caught the move, making some massive price predictions of up to $15.

The StopAndProtect operation used compromised WordPress websites to spread malware, steal crypto wallet files, and deploy ransomware.

Traders remain cautious about a straight-line recovery, with further volatility still possible around key support levels.

Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next rally closer.

Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets. Public Bitcoin miners are spending billions chasing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing revenue, though returns have yet to keep pace, underscoring the massive upfront investment required to diversify beyond Bitcoin mining. In its latest Miner Weekly newsletter, BlocksBridge Consulting reported that a group of 15 Bitcoin miners and AI data-center companies spent a combined $30.7 billion on capital assets in their latest 2026 reporting periods, already 42.6% more than the $21.53 billion they spent throughout 2025. Among Bitcoin miners specifically, the gap between capital spending and AI revenue remains significant. Nine comparable miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets during the first half of 2026 while generating just $341.2 million in directly reported AI and HPC revenue — a roughly 15-to-1 capex-to-revenue ratio. Read more

Bitcoin punched above $72,000 Thursday, extending a two-day squeeze that's wiped out the most short positions on record and mounted the first real challenge to a bearish chart that's held since November.

A new poll showed 63% of 1,166 Americans varied sharply along partisan lines, with a majority of Republicans saying it was appropriate for Trump and his family to invest in crypto. A new poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos found that a majority of respondents in the US believed it was not “appropriate” for US President Donald Trump and his family to earn through cryptocurrency investments while in office.  According to the results of the poll of 1,166 people between Aug. 14-17, 63% of the respondents said it wasn’t appropriate for Trump and his family to earn money from crypto. Notably, 69% of Republicans polled said it was appropriate, while an overwhelming majority of Democrats, 92%, responded negatively. Source: Reuters Read more

The governance vote redirects tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward partnerships, incentives and Optimism’s growing institutional push. Blockchain Optimism’s governance has approved a proposal to repurpose 546.9 million OP tokens previously reserved for user airdrops to support ecosystem growth and institutional adoption. OP currently has a market cap of roughly $214 million, with a circulating supply of about 2.29 billion tokens, according to CoinGecko data. The new Strategic Ecosystem Fund will support partnerships with chains, protocols and institutions, as well as incentives to increase activity and liquidity on OP Mainnet and grow OP Enterprise. Read more

Bitcoin saw new multimonth highs above $72,500 even as US stocks cooled amid US threats of “economic warfare” with Iran. Bitcoin (BTC) saw multimonth highs after Thursday’s Wall Street open while stocks dipped and bond yields rebounded on US-Iran war nerves. Key points: Read more

Prosecutors say The Crypto Program drew more than $165 million with a promised 25% monthly return. The post FBI gets alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme mastermind back after year-long Fiji escape appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Kalshi prices a one-in-six chance of an October 2026 shutdown, offering crypto traders a dated gauge of Washington macro risk. The post Kalshi Government Shutdown Odds in October Slashed appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test.

Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter.

X stablecoin discussions could eventually change how millions of dollars in creator rewards are delivered.

XRP price reclaimed $1, but analysts disagree on its next move as bullish targets face key resistance and a bearish count remains in play. The post XRP Reclaims $1 as Conflicting Wave Counts Split the Outlook appeared first on Cryptonews.

A single trial readout just doubled a company’s market value in one session. Perplexity AI predicts the rerating continues, and the price prediction places Moderna at $180 to $240 by the end of 2026 with a $210 bullish base case.The catalyst is Intismeran, the personalized mRNA cancer vaccine. Perplexity calls it the dominant valuation driver […] The post Perplexity AI Predicts Whether Moderna Stock Can Make Investors Rich in 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Straight-line lease recognition and an August rent start leave cash conversion as the next test. The post Bitcoin miner Ionic gets 90% of revenue from AI lease as BTC drives $35M loss appeared first on CryptoSlate.