Solana’s Pump Token Leads Crypto Market Gainers as Chart Paints Golden Cross
The native token of Solana's Pump.fun is up 8%, and the pattern bulls have been waiting for is starting to form on the daily chart.
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Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
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Ethereum Developers Target Privacy Changes in Next Major Upgrade
A proposed package would let privacy pools pay their own transaction fees without relying on intermediaries.
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Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
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.
Cointelegraph · Aug 17, 2026
BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees
Sheldon Lee said a Chinese-language X account making the claims was hacked. Users want wallets, assets and liabilities disclosed.
CoinDesk · Aug 17, 2026
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.
Cointelegraph · Aug 17, 2026
Wall Street Pushback Halts SEC's Crypto Fundraising Framework, Sources Say
The securities regulator cited an "unforeseen scheduling issue," but sources point to a legal threat from Wall Street trade group SIFMA and an administration waiting to see whether the Clarity Act passes in September.
Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
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.
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Cointelegraph · Aug 17, 2026
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.
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Cointelegraph · Aug 17, 2026
What Stripe's $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal Actually Means for AI
Stripe just bought the layer that decides which AI model answers your prompt—and it was already collecting the money for it.
Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buys Another $19 Million in Ethereum as Stash Nears 5% of Total Supply
The firm says it's 96% of the way to owning 5% of Ethereum's total supply, according to Chairman Tom Lee.
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Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus
The protocol pioneered decentralized finance lending, but assets locked have tumbled from a peak five years ago. Now it's looking to attract institutions after retail traders lost interest.
CoinDesk · Aug 17, 2026
U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
The Treasury proposal would establish some of the core definitions and jurisdictions in the law Congress completed last year.
CoinDesk · Aug 17, 2026
The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model
A community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbert.
CoinDesk · Aug 17, 2026
Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase
The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025.
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CoinDesk · Aug 17, 2026
How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds
Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code.
CoinDesk · Aug 17, 2026
Hackers Are Abusing a macOS Screen Sharing Flaw to Secretly Mine Monero
The Dutch cyber agency says attackers exploited an authentication flaw in macOS Screen Sharing to gain root access and plant Monero miners, with public proof-of-concept code now circulating.
Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
Morning Minute: Trump To Meet Crypto, Prediction Market CEOs This Week
The meeting comes while progress on the Clarity Act has been delayed and the SEC's latest rulemaking postponed.
Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026
Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Untouched, Raises $334M Selling MSTR Stock
The Bitcoin treasury firm halted BTC sales after three weeks, with equity issuance covering dividends, a STRC buyback and the dollar reserve.
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Decrypt · Aug 17, 2026