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The bitcoin miner's added power draws on renewable infrastructure built by Soluna in Texas. Bitdeer has increased its operating capacity by 28 megawatts at a Texas mining site powered by wind energy, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

A pullback in gold prices and declining Treasury yields coincided with Bitcoin's slide below the $80,000 mark. Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 on Tuesday, moving in tandem with a retreat in gold prices. The decline coincided with falling yields on US government bonds, according to reports from Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing.

Traders are again framing bitcoin as a hedge against currency debasement, sources report. Bitcoin pushed past $81,000, according to Yahoo Finance and Bitcoin Magazine reporting published on August 25. Both outlets linked the move to renewed interest in what traders call the debasement trade.

The asset manager's new product lets eligible non-US users track themed baskets such as Mag 7, AI and robotics stocks through tokenized shares. Bitwise has introduced Automated Token Portfolios, a product designed to give eligible non-US users exposure to baskets of tokenized stocks.

One report puts Bitcoin above $80,000, a three-month high, while another cites a $68,000 level tied to gains at Coinbase. Bitcoin has moved to its highest trading range in roughly three months, based on separate reports published within hours of each other on August 25.

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds keep their lead in cumulative inflows even as Solana products draw more money on a daily basis. Spot exchange-traded funds tied to Solana are currently attracting more capital per day than those linked to XRP, according to newly reported inflow figures.

Coinpedia and crypto.news give different percentages for how much ZEC rallied ahead of Grayscale's ZCSH ETF launch. Coinpedia and crypto.news give different percentages for how much ZEC rallied ahead of Grayscale's ZCSH ETF launch. What all sources agree on Grayscale launched the Zcash ETF under the ticker ZCSH on NYSE Arca.

Traders watch whether Beijing continues buying Iranian crude despite fresh pressure from Washington Oil prices moved higher this week after the United States tightened sanctions targeting Iran's crude exports. The move is part of a broader effort by Washington to limit Tehran's access to global energy markets.

A sizable options position points to bets on a swift rally, even as Bitcoin trades well below that level currently. A group of Bitcoin traders has taken a $2.9 million position betting on a rapid price surge above $82,000, according to reporting from CoinDesk and Yahoo Finance.

Across four separate reports this week, published outlets give conflicting numbers, dates and directions for the same event, and none of the conflicts has yet been resolved. Across four separate reports this week, published outlets give conflicting numbers, dates and directions for the same event, and none of the conflicts has yet been resolved.

The exchange now supports direct deposits and withdrawals on the XRP Ledger for its Singapore customer base. Gemini has switched on native XRP Ledger transfers for its Singapore users, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

BitMine chairman says the firm intends to keep holding its Ethereum stake as the company edges closer to owning 5% of all ETH in circulation. Tom Lee, the Fundstrat co-founder who chairs BitMine Immersion Technologies, said the company has no plans to sell its Ethereum holdings.

The rally coincides with notable moves in US Treasury bonds, according to market reports. Bitcoin pushed above the $80,000 mark, according to reports from Watcher.Guru and Nairametrics. The move lifted the broader cryptocurrency market as well. Altcoins tracked Bitcoin's advance, a pattern common during periods when the largest digital asset sets market direction.

The prediction market operator wants regulators to slow rival Cboe's rollout of competing contracts. Kalshi has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to pump the brakes on Cboe Global Markets' expansion into prediction markets. The request was reported by CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance on August 25, 2026.

The former BitMEX CEO links renewed liquidity from U.S. Treasury buyback operations to fresh momentum in Bitcoin's price. Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin has entered a new bull market. The former BitMEX chief executive, now chief investment officer at Maelstrom, tied the shift to buyback operations conducted by the U.S. Treasury.

The asset manager posted its largest Bitcoin purchase since the cryptocurrency's record high, according to two reports. BlackRock added more than 60% of a $338 million net inflow into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, according to a report from BeInCrypto. The figure marks one of the more concentrated single-issuer inflow days recorded this year for Bitcoin ETFs.

Washington tells trading partners to sever ties with Tehran or risk losing access to dollar-based finance, while Iran promises to resist. The United States has broadened its sanctions regime against Iran, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing. The expanded measures come with a pointed warning to other nations.

Coinfomania and Cryptonews.com both describe an August 2026 Bitcoin rally tied to ETF inflows, short covering and Treasury bond buybacks, but they cite very different price levels for Bitcoin during that rally. Coinfomania and Cryptonews.com both describe an August 2026 Bitcoin rally tied to ETF inflows, short covering and Treasury bond buybacks, but they cite…