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ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPE

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) In a major reversal, ETH has pumped 27% this week after sentiment turned positive, with Bitcoin leading and pulling most of the market higher. Ethereum shot up from $1,800 and did not stop until the resistance at $2,400. This…

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Bitcoin price breaks $76K as ETF inflows accelerate

Bitcoin price extended its sharp recovery on Aug. 21, rising above $76,000 for the first time since late May as institutional inflows and improving U.S. liquidity conditions supported the breakout. Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $75,000 for the first time since late May after gaining roughly 18% rapidly. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $606 million on August…

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Bitcoin miners spend $5.1B chasing AI revenue

Public Bitcoin miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets during the first half of 2026 while reporting only $341.2 million in artificial intelligence and high performance computing revenue, according to an Aug. 20 analysis from BlocksBridge Consulting. Summary Nine public Bitcoin miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets during first half of 2026 collectively. Their…

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HSBC and Standard Chartered Run First Live Tokenized Deposit Transfer on SWIFT’s Blockchain Ledger

“HSBC’s interoperability transaction with Standard Chartered via SWIFT is a landmark moment for the promise of tokenised deposits,” said HSBC exec. HSBC and Standard Chartered executed the first live tokenized deposit transaction on SWIFT’s blockchain-based ledger, the two banks said on August 19, six weeks after the network opened to an initial cohort of…

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Binance says 2 employees cleared after UAE detention

Binance said on Aug. 20 that two employees detained in the United Arab Emirates had been cleared and released after answering questions about third-party fund flows. Summary Two Binance employees were detained, questioned and released after UAE authorities examined third-party fund flows. Binance says the employees provided statements and were not targets of the authorities’…

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