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Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $232M as BTC holds under $80K

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US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $232.1 million as an eight-day streak reached $2.8 billion, while XRP funds posted their biggest inflow since Jan. 5.

Published Date: 2026-08-27 07:01:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Tokenized deposits could raise US credit costs: Dallas Fed economists

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Dallas Fed economists said faster, programmable deposits could make bank funding less stable, potentially pushing lenders toward more expensive funding.

Published Date: 2026-08-27 06:39:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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StarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet

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StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission.

Published Date: 2026-08-27 04:14:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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SHRINCS BIP published: Quantum-secure Bitcoin comes with a catch

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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 01:26:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Better launches Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase

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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 20:09:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most

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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 17:48:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review

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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 16:19:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey

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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 16:10:56
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data

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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 15:58:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution to solve scaling bottlenecks

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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 15:04:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nihatcan Yanik
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