A top-ranked analyst lifted expectations for Apple shares while cutting its outlook for enterprise software firm Workday. A Wall Street analyst has issued an updated price target on Apple, according to reports from Finbold and Yahoo Finance.
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.
August 17, 2026
HIVE Digital: Who Is the $350M GPU Deal Customer?
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.
Wide corroboration counts describe how far a claim travelled, not whether the outlets carrying it agree on what happened. Wide corroboration counts describe how far a claim travelled, not whether the outlets carrying it agree on what happened.
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.
Decrypt and CryptoBriefing both report a Trump meeting with crypto and prediction market CEOs this week, but describe Trump's presidential status differently. Decrypt and CryptoBriefing both report a Trump meeting with crypto and prediction market CEOs this week, but describe Trump's presidential status differently.
August 17, 2026
Groq Funding: $650M or $350M Round, Whose Valuation?
Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) and CryptoBriefing describe overlapping Groq funding events but disagree on which round carries the $3.5 billion valuation and how much money was raised in each. Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) and CryptoBriefing describe overlapping Groq funding events but disagree on which round carries the $3.5 billion valuation and how much money was raised…
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.
One report cites a reduced $120 billion guarantee, another points to a $3 billion direct investment Nvidia’s involvement in OpenAI’s large data center buildout in Ohio is drawing fresh attention, though reported details vary between outlets.
August 17, 2026
Strategy Sells $337 Million in MSTR Stock, Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged at 840,447 BTC
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.
Security researchers say the Lumma Stealer program is bundled inside illegal downloads of the film, targeting cryptocurrency wallets and login credentials. Bitdefender has flagged pirated copies of 'The Odyssey' as a new distribution channel for Lumma Stealer, a piece of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected machines.
Risk assets caught a bid after reports of a diplomatic extension eased fears of renewed Middle East conflict. Bitcoin gained on Monday after reports surfaced that the United States and Iran had reportedly agreed to extend an existing 60-day ceasefire. CoinGape first reported the development, with CryptoBriefing publishing a similar account shortly after.
The blockchain says it will reverse roughly 109,000 transactions following an exploit that produced counterfeit ONE tokens. Harmony, the layer-1 blockchain known for its cross-chain bridge, has said it plans to roll back its chain after forged versions of its native ONE token spread across the network.
Open interest in XRP futures climbed even as spot prices touched the $1 mark and bearish sentiment spread online. XRP's price dropped to roughly $1 this week, a psychologically important threshold for the token. The move triggered a wave of bearish commentary across trading circles and social platforms.
The firm's cash reserve climbed to $4.8 billion after the equity sale, with no new bitcoin bought or sold. Strategy, the business intelligence firm known for its large bitcoin treasury, sold 3.46 million shares of its MSTR stock to raise $334 million, according to CryptoBriefing and The Block.
The expansion widens access to the e-CNY system as Beijing pushes broader adoption of its central bank digital currency. China has expanded the operator network for its digital yuan, adding eight banks and bringing the total roster to 30 institutions.