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Bitcoin miners are getting a new AI hedge, but it may protect them from the wrong risk

The US derivatives regulator is exploring a market for futures tied to AI computing power just as Bitcoin miners pour hundreds of millions of dollars into data centers, but the contracts may leave their biggest risks untouched. On Aug. 19, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) opened a consultation on compute derivatives, seeking feedback on the size and liquidity of underlying markets, manipulation risks, customer protections and perpetual futures tied to computing capacity. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said a robust derivatives market for compute would be important to US competitiveness in artificial intelligence, describing the consultation as an initial step…

MiningAug 22

ZK proving must move beyond GPUs as AI tightens compute supply, Cysic CEO says

ZK proving has begun competing with trillion-dollar AI data centers for the same GPUs, raising proof costs even as Cysic reports a 9% performance gain from improving hardware use. Cysic founder and CEO Leo Fan told crypto.news that GPU use has become a binding constraint for zero-knowledge proving because proof systems now compete with heavily funded AI data centers for the same silicon. “AI models are converging. Compute isn’t. Everyone assumed proving costs would fall because chips get cheaper. Instead, we’re bidding against trillion-dollar data centre budgets for the same silicon. That’s why the hardware layer had to be opened…

BlockchainAug 22

Bitcoin Holds $64K as Polymarket Cuts CLARITY Odds to 15%

Intra-Day Price Volatility and Resistance On Wednesday, bitcoin stubbornly anchored itself above the $64,000 baseline, though broader bullish momentum remained muted as political friction intensified around the impending CLARITY Act vote. Despite a sharp spike in 24-hour volatility, market data indicate the top cryptocurrency still managed to carve out a slight upward trajectory compared to its Aug. 4 consolidation range of $63,000 to $63,600. Market data show that although it dipped below $64,000 several times during the session, it quickly reclaimed the mark, signaling strong buying pressure. Still, a familiar ceiling emerged: Each rally stalled once bitcoin breached $64,400. That…

BitcoinAug 22

BTCS used Ethereum to repay Aave debt and ended Q2 with just $317,000 in cash

Nasdaq-listed Ethereum infrastructure company BTCS swapped $ETH into $USDT to pay down Aave loans in the second quarter and ended June 30 with $317,113 in cash and stablecoins. It also held about $88.1 million in other current digital-asset categories, making the issue less a lack of assets than how much of the balance sheet was exposed to crypto markets and DeFi. Comparing BTCS's first-quarter filing with its second-quarter filing shows about $8.27 million of the second-quarter $ETH-to-$USDT swaps for principal and $381,103 for accrued interest. BTCS described the move in its results announcement as an $8.2 million Aave repayment. At…

DeFiAug 22

“We Should Have the Lowest Interest Rates in the World”

US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, saying the US should have the lowest interest rates in the world. Accusing members of the Fed’s board of governors of acting “politically,” Trump stated that Kevin Warsh also had to work with other board members in the decision-making process. Trump’s remarks come at a time when debates over monetary policy have intensified ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week. The US President argued that lower interest rates would support economic activity and investment, while continuing to criticize the Fed’s current policy.…

RegulationAug 22

Why MemeToro’s AI Agent Will Start the Next One in 2026

Pepecoin changed the modern memecoin market by showing that internet culture could attract serious capital. Its rise to a $14.73 billion peak turned meme assets from side bets into a full market category. Even in 2026, $PEPE remains active today, posting a 15.67% weekly gain and more than $207 million in average daily volume. The next cycle, however, may not be led by another standalone token. It may come from new AI memecoin platforms that create, launch, and support many meme assets at once. $PEPE Built the First Modern Supercycle $PEPE’s success was not only about price. It changed how…

AltcoinsAug 22

the three Democrats who could bury crypto legislation for a generation

Kalshi puts the Democratic House majority at 84%. Maxine Waters, Shontel Brown, and Elizabeth Warren would control the committees that write crypto law. The industry’s legislative window may be closing faster than its lobbyists admit. The crypto industry spent the first half of 2026 treating the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as an inevitability. The bill had bipartisan sponsorship. It had survived committee markup in both chambers. It had the vocal support of a president who had made crypto regulation a personal priority. The lobbying apparatus of the Blockchain Association, Coinbase, and a dozen smaller trade groups had invested tens…

LegalAug 22

Jump Crypto Moves $18M in Bitcoin to Binance, On-Chain Data Shows

Jump Crypto, the digital asset trading and market-making arm of Jump Trading, has transferred 286.83 Bitcoin, worth approximately $18.01 million, to the Binance exchange about two hours ago, according to on-chain data from Onchain Lens. This move is part of a larger pattern this week, with the firm sending a total of 1,560 $BTC, valued at roughly $99.2 million, to the same exchange. On-Chain Activity and Market Signals Blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens identified the wallet address as likely belonging to Jump Crypto, citing its transaction history and the scale of transfers. The latest deposit brings the address’s total weekly…

ExchangesAug 22

This Nasdaq-listed crypto firm is swapping fresh Ethereum buys for an AI pivot

Intchains Group is pulling back from fresh Ethereum purchases after its first-half revenue collapsed by 94% and is now focused on redirecting capital toward a new mining chip and early-stage AI initiatives. On Aug. 20, the Nasdaq-listed altcoin mining-machine maker said revenue fell to RMB11.1 million (around $1.6 million) from RMB175.6 million a year earlier. Nearly all of that came from a RMB10.9 million sale of non-core chip inventory to a related party, underscoring the weakness in its core hardware business. Against that backdrop, Intchains said it no longer anticipates “material additional accumulation” of cryptocurrency as it prioritizes capital for…

MiningAug 22

Stellar leads public blockchains with $490 million in tokenized non-US government debt

Stellar has emerged as the leading public blockchain network for tokenizing non-US government debt, currently hosting approximately $490 million in such assets, according to the latest on-chain data. Since February, the Stellar network has outpaced competitors in this sector, signaling a significant shift for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization beyond the traditional US government debt and US dollar stablecoins. Surge in tokenized global debt Institutional custodians and fund management platforms have increasingly used Stellar to issue and store debt securities denominated in euros, pounds, and a range of other local currencies. This trend underscores a growing global move toward blockchain-based finance,…

BlockchainAug 22