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Regulators weigh how to treat contracts tied to processing power as GPU-linked futures prepare to debut The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking the public to weigh in on derivatives contracts built around computing capacity.

Three bitcoin mining firms disclosed monthly production declines even as bitcoin's price climbed through July CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan disclosed declines in their bitcoin production for July, according to a report from CryptoBriefing. The drop occurred during a period when bitcoin's price was climbing, creating a notable gap between mining output and market performance.

CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Strive's purchase of 79 BTC but give conflicting purchase windows and average prices for the transaction. CryptoBriefing and Bitcoin.com News both report Strive's purchase of 79 BTC but give conflicting purchase windows and average prices for the transaction.

The bitcoin miner's stock rallied on news of a deal tied to Nvidia hardware as the company pushes deeper into AI computing. HIVE Digital's stock jumped 13% on August 17 following news of a $350 million agreement linked to Nvidia.

Our first pass on Strategy's bitcoin pause called it steady; our second called it a broken streak, and the gap between the two is the actual news. Our first pass on Strategy's bitcoin pause called it steady; our second called it a broken streak, and the gap between the two is the actual news.

The Nasdaq-listed firm added nearly 9,926 ETH in its latest purchase, pushing total holdings above 5.8 million tokens. BitMine Immersion Technologies has added to its Ethereum treasury once again. The firm, chaired by longtime market strategist Tom Lee, purchased 9,926 ETH in its most recent buy.

The family office run by veteran macro investor Stan Druckenmiller has taken a position linked to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, though reports differ on which asset it targets. Stan Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office has revealed a $23 million position connected to Hyperliquid, according to two separate reports.

A weakening greenback failed to produce the outsized crypto rally many traders expected. The US Dollar Index touched a three-month low this week, according to reporting from BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance. The greenback's decline against a basket of major currencies typically signals shifting expectations around interest rates, inflation, and global risk appetite.

The company is shifting its business away from crypto mining toward artificial intelligence infrastructure. WhiteFiber Inc. has agreed to acquire a property in North Carolina in a deal valued at up to $60 million, according to a report from CryptoBriefing.

The bank's move signals deepening ties between traditional finance and digital assets. JPMorgan Chase will accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans, according to reporting from crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain. Both outlets described the move as a significant shift in how the largest U.S. bank engages with digital assets.

The billionaire investor's family office added shares of the Argentina-focused oil and gas producer during the second quarter of 2026. Peter Thiel's family office, Thiel Macro, has disclosed a new stake in Vista Energy, according to a filing covering the second quarter of 2026.

The company's crypto and cash reserves now stand near $11.4 billion as its treasury approaches 5% of Ethereum's total supply. BitMine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum treasury once again. The company added 9,926 ETH to its balance sheet, bringing total holdings to approximately 5.82 million tokens.

The company raised $334 million but directed the funds toward reserves and preferred stock repurchases rather than new bitcoin purchases. Strategy, the business intelligence firm turned bitcoin treasury company led by Michael Saylor, has repurchased $132 million of its STRC preferred stock. The company also increased its U.S.

The bitcoin-holding company raised roughly $333.7 million through share sales but did not add to its bitcoin position this cycle. Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, raised roughly $334 million by selling shares of its common stock, MSTR, according to disclosures reviewed by multiple outlets.

CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance both cover HIVE Digital's $350M GPU cloud contract but disagree on who the customer actually is. CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance both cover HIVE Digital's $350M GPU cloud contract but disagree on who the customer actually is. What all sources agree on The deal is worth approximately $350 million over five years.

A root-access flaw in macOS Screen Sharing let intruders hijack rented Mac machines to run cryptojacking malware Apple has issued a patch for a macOS security flaw that let attackers seize root-level control of affected machines. The vulnerability was tied to the operating system's Screen Sharing login process, according to reports on the issue.

The bitcoin-holding company sold new shares but did not add to its crypto treasury this week. Strategy has confirmed it raised $334 million through sales of its common stock last week. The company did not direct any of that capital toward bitcoin purchases, a departure from its usual approach.

Michael Saylor's company boosted cash reserves to $4.8 billion while repurchasing more STRC shares last week Strategy, the company chaired by Michael Saylor, sold $337 million worth of its MSTR common stock, according to a disclosure covered by CryptoBriefing. The sale did not translate into new bitcoin purchases.