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SHRINCS BIP published: Quantum-secure Bitcoin comes with a catch
A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal for the SHRINCS signature scheme has just been published to upgrade Bitcoin to quantum secure. Here’s everything you need to know.
Published Date: 2026-08-27 01:26:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Better launches Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase
Better and Coinbase have launched a crypto-backed mortgage product that lets US homebuyers pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment without having to sell it.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 20:09:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most
The blockchain analytics firm said just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s international crypto tax-reporting framework.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 17:48:34Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review
The securities regulator’s crypto custody overhaul could clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets for clients as the proposal moves through review.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 16:19:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey
A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access to alternative assets.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 16:10:56Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data
Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, pressuring gold and risk assets.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 15:58:55Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution to solve scaling bottlenecks
CTDG Dev Hub participant’s protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution, allowing network nodes to reach agreement on blocks before transaction execution completes.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 15:04:32Creator: Cointelegraph by Nihatcan Yanik
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SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom
The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey
A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 13:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak
Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.
Published Date: 2026-08-26 12:32:36Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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