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CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch
The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 17:11:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline
The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government agencies.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 16:29:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat
Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 16:16:40Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply despite $8.4B in unrealized losses
Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury company keeps buying the second-biggest crypto through the downturn, while more than 5 million staked ETH is projected to generate $287 million in annual rewards.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 16:04:32Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin
Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 12:51:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Harmony plans rollback, wiping 109,000 transactions after ONE exploit
Harmony said selectively restoring transactions could create inconsistent chain state, as Ravencoin faces a separate rollback dispute after an exploit.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 12:31:36Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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BTC price loses 200-week trend line as 2022 repeats: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin confirmed a weekly candle close below its 200-week moving average, copying the 2022 bear-market as traders warn of further BTC price downside next.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 11:38:52Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Binance gave Russian authorities client data used in terrorism financing case: Report
Reuters reported that Binance supplied transaction records and identity documents later used in a terrorism-financing case against Yuri Belenkiy.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 11:38:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty
The FMA said Bitpanda breached MiCA rules on crypto white papers and marketing communications, with the decision now final.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 09:31:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’
BitMart’s Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of blocked withdrawals and non-payment of salaries “fabricated rumors.”
Published Date: 2026-08-17 08:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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