August 17, 2026
The groups argue a decades-old equities rule is ill-suited to blockchain-based trading venues. The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Douro Labs have formally urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to repeal the trade-through rule as it applies to onchain trading venues.
A sharp rebound triggered heavy short-seller liquidations and pushed a closely watched volatility measure to an elevated reading. Bitcoin's price returned to the $64,000 level on August 17, reversing recent losses, according to crypto.news. The rally arrived alongside a spike in a market volatility measure, which reached a reading of 91.
CoinTurk News EN and CoinDesk report different percentages for how much MSTR shares have fallen so far in 2026. CoinTurk News EN and CoinDesk report different percentages for how much MSTR shares have fallen so far in 2026. What all sources agree on Strategy holds 840,447 BTC. The company's cash reserve stands at $4.8 billion.
Technical chart pattern coincides with Pump leading daily gains across the broader crypto market Pump has become the standout performer in crypto markets, leading gainers among major digital assets. The token, associated with the Solana blockchain, drew attention after its price chart formed what analysts call a golden cross.
The memorandum marks an early attempt to set ground rules for AI training data drawn from film and television content. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and a growing force in artificial intelligence, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Motion Picture Association.
Developers are weighing dozens of changes for the network's coming hard fork, with privacy tooling at the center Ethereum's core developers are working through a long list of proposed changes for the network's next major upgrade.
August 17, 2026
CryptoBriefing and Crypto Economy both tally roughly $390M in Bitcoin ETF outflows for the week of August 10-14, but they identify different funds as the main driver. CryptoBriefing and Crypto Economy both tally roughly $390M in Bitcoin ETF outflows for the week of August 10-14, but they identify different funds as the main driver.
The new framework targets institutional-grade lending activity on the Sui blockchain Navi Protocol has rolled out NAVI Prime, a new lending framework designed for institutional participants on the Sui Network. The launch was confirmed by CryptoBriefing and crypto.news on August 17, 2026.
August 17, 2026
Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both cover Monday's power-semiconductor rally tied to Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, but they give conflicting timelines for when the ramp actually started. Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both cover Monday's power-semiconductor rally tied to Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, but they give conflicting timelines for when the ramp actually started.
August 17, 2026
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.
The chip startup's new funding follows a deal with Nvidia and marks a shift toward what industry insiders call 'neocloud' infrastructure. Groq has closed a $350 million funding round that values the company at $3.5 billion, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and Cryptopolitan.
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.
Reports point to Japan's benchmark yield at a multi-decade high while the 30-year US Treasury yield also climbs amid debt worries. Bond markets in two of the world's largest economies are signaling renewed stress. Yahoo Finance reported that a Japanese government bond yield reached its highest level in roughly 30 years.
August 17, 2026
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.
Court proceedings tied to the collapsed exchange's estate have been reduced to one final contested matter, according to reports. The long-running bankruptcy proceedings tied to FTX have reportedly reached their final stage, with one dispute left to resolve.
The commission abruptly pulled a scheduled vote on its crypto rulemaking package, extending uncertainty for the digital asset industry. The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed a scheduled vote on its proposed crypto rulemaking package, according to reports from 99Bitcoins and Crypto in America.
August 17, 2026
CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance give different early-period revenue run-rate figures for Anthropic that cannot both be true given the same later growth trajectory. CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance give different early-period revenue run-rate figures for Anthropic that cannot both be true given the same later growth trajectory.