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Ethereum returns to the center of on-chain data after the awakening of four old whales tied to the network’s early days. On Tuesday, August 11, a Genesis wallet moved 2,680 ETH after eleven years of inactivity. This stash, acquired for roughly $830, was then worth $5.03 million. Two other wallets had already transferred 2,000 ETH each in July. These closely timed moves are renewing fears of selling, as funds long considered dormant re-enter the market.

Gold’s rally has just crossed a threshold that draws everyone’s attention. Above $4,400 per ounce, the precious metal benefits from a particularly favorable mix: weakness in the U.S. job market, expectations of a more flexible monetary policy, and ongoing purchases by China. Added to these factors are geopolitical tensions and the rebound in oil prices, which are reigniting fears of inflation. In the face of economic and monetary uncertainty, investors and central banks are increasing their exposure to gold.

Bitcoin slows down around $64,000: Glassnode detects sellers losing momentum, but the market is still waiting for the decisive signal.
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Harmony confirmed this August 12 a flaw that allowed 4 billion ONE tokens to be created without authorization. At the current rate, that represents around $3.2 million. The token is down 34% in 24 hours. The amount isn’t huge in the context of crypto hacks. The problem is more serious: someone may have succeeded in directly increasing the supply of ONE.
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MoneyGram officially launches Ramps on Solana and opens access to cash in more than 170 countries. A major turning point for crypto adoption!
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USDT has lost nearly $4 billion in market capitalization over 60 days. On paper, that’s bad for Bitcoin: fewer stablecoins means less liquidity available to buy. Yet CryptoQuant also sees it as a possible sell-side exhaustion signal. The market lacks fuel, but it could soon run out of sellers.
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The contraction of the crypto market no longer affects only investors. It now threatens the financial structure of the major trading platforms. eToro provided concrete evidence by publishing its quarterly results on August 11, 2026. Indeed, the decline in crypto trading volume contrasts with the increase in interest in stocks and other more conventional investments. This transition requires the large FinTech company to quickly strengthen its diversification while unveiling the new balance of power taking shape in the online brokerage sector.

While ADA was flirting with its latest highs, the big wallets, meanwhile, quietly made their exit. Death cross, a confirmed technical sell signal, and in the background a governance vote that unlocks 120 million ADA at the worst possible moment… Cardano checks all the boxes for a market under pressure.
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Meta no longer wants to reserve the power of artificial intelligence for states and big technology giants. On August 10, 2026, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a manifesto, “The Future is for Everyone,” which redefines the group’s ambition: putting some of this computing power into the hands of individuals. Behind this announcement, a strategic break is taking shape, with major consequences for the crypto ecosystem, where AI and decentralized networks now converge around the same challenge: controlling the digital infrastructure of tomorrow.

Russia takes a step in its approach to crypto. The central bank has just proposed a framework allowing individuals to access three cryptocurrencies on public markets. The project targets Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT, with an annual limit for non-qualified investors. This development marks a regulated crypto opening to the market, as authorities aim to limit exposure to price fluctuations. The program sets out conditions for intermediaries and investors before any transaction.

Cole Villemain, former co-founder of Pudgy Penguins, sold the 44,444 NFTs from his new Spritehood Wisps collection on the Robinhood Chain this Monday, August 11, for $1,282,852 according to Lookonchain’s on-chain tracking. The sale sold out within a few hours. Is a sell-out enough to erase Pudgy Penguins’ liabilities?
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For years, Strategy has made “never selling a single satoshi” a true creed. In 2026, this promise is breaking apart. Michael Saylor’s company has already recorded more than $102 million in realized losses by repeatedly selling bitcoins below its average purchase price. Behind these sales lies a more complex reality than simple accounting arbitrage: the growing pressure from institutional funding. These selling operations raise questions about the solidity of the model defended by the most famous publicly listed bitcoin holder.

BlackRock opens the floodgates for its Bitcoin ETF. 25 million? That was yesterday. Now, 1 million is enough. Whales can swim, and sharks are also coming closer.
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Riot Platforms has just changed scale. The Bitcoin mining giant has signed a $9.1 billion contract over twenty years to supply 191 megawatts to an artificial intelligence laboratory. According to Bloomberg, the customer is Anthropic. The deal above all confirms a rapid transformation in the mining sector, which is now being courted for its electricity as much as for its bitcoins.
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As I indicated in my analysis from last week, the bearish scenario for Bitcoin remained the most likely. The market has indeed continued its correction and is now approaching an important technical zone. At the same time, ETF flows are still too timid to talk about a genuine return of institutional conviction. Finally, on Ondo’s side, the euphoria that followed the SBI announcement drew in many retail investors, which is why it encourages me to remain patient and disciplined with my entry points.

Will bitcoin benefit from a yen rescue? Arthur Hayes outlines a mechanism that could reshuffle the cards in the crypto market.
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A quantum computer capable of breaking Ethereum’s cryptography does not exist yet. But do we really have to wait for it to arrive to prepare? For Vitalik Buterin, the answer is clearly no. Post-quantum security now plays a central role in the network’s projects. Alongside it, there’s also confidentiality and artificial intelligence. However, there’s no question of handing over control of the blockchain to an AI. The goal is much more concrete: helping developers verify that the protocol is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do.

OpenAI has just suspended internal development of Astra, its future artificial intelligence model. Indeed, its offensive cybersecurity capabilities and code generation would have crossed a threshold that the teams no longer deem manageable. For the digital ecosystem, this decision sounds like a warning. At a time when financial infrastructures, blockchain, and decentralized protocols rely on code reliability, the race for AI is now moving faster than the measures meant to keep it in check.

The second quarter of 2026 reveals the accounting cost of SharpLink’s bet on Ethereum. Despite a strong increase in its revenue, the company reports a net loss of $394.3 million. This underperformance is mainly due to the decline in the ETH price and its effects on the accounting value of the assets it holds. However, revenues are growing thanks to staking despite this exposure to digital assets. The company also continues to buy Ether and repurchase shares.

Strategy no longer relies solely on Bitcoin. While the company already holds nearly 840,000 BTC—about 4% of the maximum supply—it has just announced the creation of a $4.75 billion liquidity reserve. This move contrasts with the image of a firm entirely focused on accumulating Bitcoin. Behind this decision is a shift in cash management among major players in the sector, balancing the pursuit of returns with the demands of prudence.