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Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTC

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Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 20:26:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit’ of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisis

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The hedge fund founder with an estimated net worth of $15 billion recommended that investors overweight Bitcoin and gold rather than bonds.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 20:00:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

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The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 19:19:27
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highs

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Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 19:10:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot

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The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 16:25:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin rally sends crypto stocks soaring as miners, treasury companies jump

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Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 16:11:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher

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Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 15:50:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

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Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 13:45:13
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years

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Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 13:08:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Binance says employees questioned in UAE cleared and released

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Binance’s employees were cleared and released after providing statements to UAE authorities about third-party fund flows through a company client account, a spokesperson told Cointelegraph.

Published Date: 2026-08-21 12:48:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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