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CoinDesk reports that a lesser-tracked Bitcoin indicator is flashing green, supporting the view that August’s surge to $80,000 was accompanied by consistent, sizable capital movement.
A new BIP proposes using the SHRINCS signature scheme to make Bitcoin more resistant to quantum-computing threats. Cointelegraph reported the proposal’s publication, while implementation details and the stated trade-off were not provided.
Bitcoin remains between $75,000 and $80,000 ahead of Deribit’s major Friday derivatives settlement. Concentrated call exposure at both levels could keep prices contained or amplify a move beyond the range.
A Coldcard bug and thefts reported during July and August 2026 have focused attention on single-vendor Bitcoin custody. Coinkite now requires dice-roll and key-press entropy for new seeds, while multivendor multisig is gaining prominence.
Bitcoin ETFs have received billions in new money over the past couple of days, Bitcoin Magazine reports, as Bitcoin’s rally continues after last week’s major advance. The report questions whether the inflow momentum can last.
Bitcoin’s powerful rally has reached its first major test, according to Decrypt. Traders are now focused on the catalysts that could shape the cryptocurrency’s next move and influence whether its recent momentum continues.
Better and Coinbase launched a mortgage product allowing US homebuyers to pledge Bitcoin as down-payment collateral without selling their holdings, connecting BTC ownership with home financing.
Bitcoin briefly moved above $80,000, restoring Strategy’s treasury to profit. MSTR outperformed the cryptocurrency during the rebound, while STRC advanced toward $100 as Treasury buyback plans eased yield pressure and weakened the dollar.
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel says Bitcoin does not need a Republican president to perform well, challenging the idea that the cryptocurrency’s prospects rely on a Trump-linked political boost.
Jesse Myers has left his role overseeing Bitcoin strategy implementation, analytics, and investor-facing duties at a 2,712 BTC treasury company. No successor has been named, while directors retain overall strategy and risk authority.
Six Bitcoin wallets inactive for more than a decade moved about $40 million in BTC between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, Decrypt reported. The wallets had remained dormant through Bitcoin’s entire boom.
Research cited by CryptoSlate links wider fee gaps between adjacent Bitcoin blocks to more block races and slower immediate next-block arrivals, highlighting a potential short-term security concern for BTC’s chain extension.
Coinbase and Better Mortgage announced the general availability of Bitcoin-backed mortgages after debuting their first Bitcoin-backed loan in June, according to Bitcoin Magazine.
Bitcoin fell below $78,000 after July US PCE inflation data exceeded expectations slightly. Stocks and gold also declined, while the cryptocurrency stayed below the $80,000 mark.
The SEC has sent a crypto-custody modernization proposal to the White House, Bitcoin Magazine reports. The move comes as a vote on the Clarity Act remains stalled and regulators continue their policy work.
CryptoSlate reports that MSTR holders helped create a $1.59 billion discretionary pool. The funds may support Bitcoin purchases, buybacks, debt repayment or reserve growth, so they may never be converted into BTC.
Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, then reach $300,000 in 2029 under its base case. Its bull case projects a potential rise to $500,000.
