Day: August 17, 2026

Tether is stepping well outside its familiar territory as the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. CEO Paolo Ardoino has confirmed that the company plans to roll out Tether AI applications aimed squarely at developing markets, covering everything from health tracking to sports content, according to a report by Fortune. The announcement lands at a moment when

Sono Group’s transition to a Bitcoin-heavy treasury is laying bare the severe financial strain at the core of the restructured company. With its former solar energy subsidiary now spun out as a discontinued operation, the parent company generated zero revenue during the first half of 2026. Instead, Sono has tethered its survival entirely to digital

Bitcoin ($BTC) is starting the new week at around $63,000, but bear-market history continues to repeat with weekly close below a key long-term trend line. Key points: Bitcoin has been trading in a range between $57,700 and $67,300, but last week’s close came with a drop below the key 200-week moving average at $64,216. Markets

As global liquidity reaches unprecedented levels, Bitcoin’s hard-capped supply is drawing renewed attention from institutional leaders. Simon Gerovich, CEO of Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet, highlighted that the global M2 money supply has surpassed $100 trillion for the first time, reaching a record high. Despite Bitcoin’s price diverging from rising liquidity over the past year, Gerovich

Bitcoin Core, the top software client for running a Bitcoin node, is scheduled to enter its v32 feature freeze on Thursday, Aug. 20. The deadline shifts the release line to bug fixes and gives new v32 features their final normal window before the project’s October release target. The v32 milestone listed 17 items open and

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that cryptocurrency is the most suitable currency for AI agent-based finance, a concept he refers to as AiFi. His comments highlight the growing intersection between digital assets and artificial intelligence, a trend gaining traction across the financial technology sector. Why Crypto Fits AI Finance Armstrong explained that running AI

Nvidia has agreed to guarantee as much as $105 billion in lease payments tied to a major OpenAI data center project in Ohio being developed by SoftBank backed SB Energy, according to Reuters. The chipmaker will also invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy and secure up to 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity at the

While the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been trading sideways between $60,000 and $65,000 for some time, two analysis companies have shared their updated assessments of $BTC. First, Singapore-based crypto analytics firm QCP Capital noted that despite the downturn, $BTC maintained its range and the focus shifted to Jackson Hole. In their latest assessment, QCP analysts

While the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin has been trading sideways between $60,000 and $65,000 for some time, investors in the cryptocurrency market are now focused on macroeconomic developments that could determine Bitcoin’s direction. While macroeconomic developments are being closely monitored at this point, a noteworthy assessment of the FED came from Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan

Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) raised $333.7 million last week through the sale of 3.46 million shares of common stock, according to a Monday filing. The company did not buy or sell any bitcoin during the week ended Aug. 16, leaving its bitcoin reserve unchanged at 840,447 BTC. The holdings were acquired for $63.36 billion

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