Strive Becomes Seventh-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder After $81.5M Purchase
Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With September 5 Deadline
Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77.5K After 22% Weekly Surge; $80K Breakout in Focus
Zondacrypto CEO Seeks Leniency in $650M Fraud Case
Strategy Raises $2B via ATM, Pauses Bitcoin Buying With $1.6B Cash Pool
ViaBTC Offers 20% Lifetime Referral Commissions as Hashprice Recovery Heats Up Pool Competition
Germany Leads EU With 79 MiCA Authorized Providers After Adding 6 Banks
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Passes the "Bernard Arnault Test" for Billionaire Wealth
XRP Surges 50% to Seven-Month High as ETF Inflows Hit Best Week Since May
Hyperliquid Hits ATH With $70B Weekly Volume as Bitcoin Holds $77K
Fasset Hits $1B Valuation After $68M Series C Led by SBI Group
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Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With September 5 Deadline
Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77.5K After 22% Weekly Surge; $80K Breakout in Focus
Zondacrypto CEO Seeks Leniency in $650M Fraud Case
Strategy Raises $2B via ATM, Pauses Bitcoin Buying With $1.6B Cash Pool
ViaBTC Offers 20% Lifetime Referral Commissions as Hashprice Recovery Heats Up Pool Competition
Germany Leads EU With 79 MiCA Authorized Providers After Adding 6 Banks
Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Passes the "Bernard Arnault Test" for Billionaire Wealth
XRP Surges 50% to Seven-Month High as ETF Inflows Hit Best Week Since May
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Strive Becomes Seventh-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder After $81.5M Purchase
Strive Asset Management added 1,110 bitcoin to its treasury between August 17 and 21, spending $81.5 million at an average price of roughly $73,423 per coin and lifting its total holdings to 21,356 BTC, enough to rank it seventh among publicly traded companies by bitcoin reserves.
Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77.5K After 22% Weekly Surge; $80K Breakout in Focus
Bitcoin has surged 22% over the past week and is consolidating between $77,000 and $79,000 as of August 24, 2026. Technical analysts identify a bull flag setup with a potential $89,000 breakout target if the market clears $80,000 resistance.
Strategy Raises $2B via ATM, Pauses Bitcoin Buying With $1.6B Cash Pool
Strategy completed a $2.01 billion at-the-market equity offering and launched a $1.59 billion cash pool, pausing its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. MSTR stock climbed 6% on the announcement, signaling market confidence in the company's optionality despite the shift from its historical...
ViaBTC Offers 20% Lifetime Referral Commissions as Hashprice Recovery Heats Up Pool Competition
ViaBTC has upgraded its Ambassador Program to offer 20% lifetime commissions on referred miners, a move timed to capitalize on rising hashprice and renewed mining activity. The program targets experienced operators with existing networks.
Regulation
Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With September 5 Deadline
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority opened its crypto licensing portal on August 24, requiring all firms serving Pakistani users since March 2026 to apply for regulatory clearance by September 5 or cease operations.
Zondacrypto CEO Seeks Leniency in $650M Fraud Case
Przemysลaw Kral, CEO of Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto, is cooperating with prosecutors and seeking leniency in exchange for testimony as estimated customer losses reach $650 million. The case highlights regulatory gaps in Europe's crypto market and tests the speed of MiCA implementation.
Germany Leads EU With 79 MiCA Authorized Providers After Adding 6 Banks
Germany extended its position at the front of EU crypto regulation, adding six banks to its roster of authorized crypto asset service providers under MiCA. The country now counts 79 authorized providers in total, more than any other EU member state.
Binance Employees Detained in UAE Over Financial Crime Inquiries
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Base Network Launches $100K Accelerator for AI Agents and Fintech Builders
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Quantinuum Surges 13% on Nasdaq IPO Debut, Raising $1.68B
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