Crypto News
Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November
The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond buybacks.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 21:03:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails
Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 20:56:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Binance opens crypto trading to AI agents with user-set controls
Binance’s Agent OS lets AI agents access market data, execute trades and make payments while giving users control over permissions and account access.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 20:26:28Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin
Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key near-term drivers.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 17:43:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1
Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 16:12:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Most Americans say the Trump family’s crypto investments are not ‘appropriate’: Poll
A new poll showed 63% of 1,166 Americans varied sharply along partisan lines, with a majority of Republicans saying it was appropriate for Trump and his family to invest in crypto.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 15:53:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Optimism moves 546.9M OP from future airdrops to ecosystem growth fund
The governance vote redirects tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward partnerships, incentives and Optimism’s growing institutional push.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 15:43:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin price reaches $72.5K as US issues ‘Economic D-Day’ threat to Iran
Bitcoin saw new multimonth highs above $72,500 even as US stocks cooled amid US threats of “economic warfare” with Iran.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 15:40:54Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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MiCA cracks down on USDT in Europe... but no one else cares
USDT is disappearing from regulated European platforms, but there is little sign that it has resulted in weakening global demand for Tether.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility
Bitdeer expects revenue from the five-year agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028.
Published Date: 2026-08-20 13:18:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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