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Ripple joins Asia’s digital-asset custody and tokenization push
Ripple has entered a strategic partnership to develop digital-asset custody and tokenized asset-management solutions for Asian institutions, Cointelegraph reports. The move adds to a broader wave of custody-infrastructure deals in the region.
BlackRock drives $217M Bitcoin ETF rebound as altcoin funds extend inflow streaks
Bitcoin ETFs posted a $217 million rebound led by BlackRock, while Ether ETFs reached 11 consecutive inflow sessions. XRP and Solana funds each recorded a 10th straight positive session, Cointelegraph reported.
Bitcoin Holds Above $78,000 as HYPE Gains While Major Tokens Retreat
Bitcoin held above $78,000 and stayed flat on the week after August’s 24% gain. Ether, Solana, Tron and Dogecoin fell over 24 hours, while Hyperliquid’s HYPE token rose about 4% amid hawkish Fed expectations.
Lazarus-linked wallets sold over $30 million in Bitcoin on Hyperliquid
CoinDesk reports that wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in Bitcoin on Hyperliquid over the past three weeks, as Donald Trump pushes to bring the crypto platform onshore.
What Is Worth Preserving: Rupture on Remains, Decay, and the Collector’s Dilemma
Bitcoin Magazine features a conversation with artist Rupture ahead of his BMAG-presented New York solo exhibition, running September 2–8 at 46 Hester Street and exploring preservation, decay and collecting.
Bitcoin treasury company registers 93% of shares for potential resale
CryptoSlate reports that a bitcoin treasury company registered 93% of its issued shares for potential resale and placed one-third of its crypto holdings into options. The shares may never be sold, while loan, treasury and cash risks remain.
Strategy Buys $370M of Bitcoin in First Purchase Since June
Strategy bought 4,603 Bitcoin for about $370 million, its first reported purchase since June. The coins cost an average of $80,318 each—around 29% above the price received for Bitcoin sold this summer.
Bitcoin Advances Quantum Defenses as Solana Moves to Cut Inflation
Cointelegraph reports that Bitcoin is developing post-quantum defenses, while Solana validators agreed to cancel 18.9 million SOL to reduce inflation. Bernstein’s bullish case sees Bitcoin reaching a $500,000 peak this cycle.
US Treasury’s $739B Borrowing Plan May Draw Liquidity From Crypto
The US Treasury plans to borrow $739 billion from July through September while buying back some older bonds. CryptoSlate says the new debt issuance could absorb liquidity before the impact of buybacks reaches Bitcoin and other risk assets.
Bitcoin ETF inflows reverse after $3 billion streak while ETH, XRP and Solana attract buying
Bitcoin ETF inflows posted a $201.9 million reversal after a roughly $3 billion streak, but the week remained positive. Ethereum, XRP and Solana continued to see buying, according to CryptoSlate.
AI Agents May Need a New Digital Currency for Machine-to-Machine Payments
Crypto executives agree AI agents will need to transact with one another, but they disagree on the solution. CoinDesk reports the eventual machine-payment currency could be a stablecoin—or an asset that has not yet been invented.
Swift’s global payments network confronts a blockchain challenge
Blockchain payment infrastructure is challenging Swift’s established role, while bankers argue its 11,500-institution network can absorb the technology. Crypto executives instead see blockchain as a potential replacement for Swift.
Bitcoin Miners Diverge From BTC as Their Business Models Evolve
Bitcoin climbed 21.5% between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, while six of seven large US-listed miners fell. The performance gap underscores how mining companies are evolving beyond pure Bitcoin exposure toward high-performance computing operations.
Real Trump Coins promoted GOLD before token’s market value fell 99%
Real Trump Coins promoted GOLD before deleting related X posts, while wallets linked to the team sold 224.5 million tokens. Cointelegraph reported that GOLD’s market value subsequently fell by about 99%.