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ZEC Breaks $500 as 4.3% Daily Gain Puts XMR Further Behind

Zcash rallied over 4.3% to cross $518, bringing its market cap to $8.65 billion and widening its lead over monero (XMR).　　Key TakeawaysZEC jumped over 4.3% to $518 after ZODL founder Josh Swihart announced key protocol upgrades.Zcash pushed its market capitalization to $8.65B, broadening its gap over Monero by nearly $1B.Compliance experts warn ZEC faces potential government bans as shielding violates BSA rules.　　Ecosystem Progress　　Zcash (ZEC) surged past the $500 mark on Monday, rebounding from an Aug. 11 slump that saw it dip below $470. Market data shows the privacy coin fell from under $495 on Sunday afternoon to a 24-hour low of $484. However, just before midnight, ZEC recovered to $490 and held above that level until 2 a.m. EST, when a sharp rally propelled it to $518.　　Despite slightly retreating below $515, ZEC maintained a 4.3% 24-hour gain, making it the top-performing high-cap altcoin of the day. The rally lifted its market capitalization to $8.65 billion, widening its gap over Monero (XMR) to nearly $1 billion.　　The sudden surge occurred shortly after Josh Swihart, founder of ZODL, shared a reflective message alongside the latest protocol updates.　　Swihart opened with a personal reflection on leadership, drawing on historical and mythical figures to argue that

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RIOT stock gains 4.7% as JPMorgan lifts target to $22

RIOT stock has climbed 4.7% to $19.91 after JPMorgan raised its Riot Platforms price target to $22 following the Bitcoin miners $9.1 billion data center agreement reportedly involving Anthropic.　　SummaryJPMorgan raised its RIOT target from $20 to $22 and retained an Overweight rating.Riots 20-year data center contract is expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue.Morgan Stanley separately increased its RIOT target from $36 to $43.RIOT faces resistance at $20.48, while its main 4-hour support sits near $18.50.　　JPMorgan sees momentum building at Riot Platforms　　On Aug. 1, JPMorgan had increased its price target for Riot Platforms from $20 to $22 while keeping an Overweight rating on the Nasdaq-listed stock.　　Riot Platforms $RIOT price target raised to $22 from $20 at JPMorgan　　JPMorgan raised the firms price target on Riot Platforms to $22 from $20 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.　　The company is “building momentum” with an Anthropic lease signed at attractive… 　　JPMorgan analysts said Riot was “building momentum” after securing its latest data center agreement at what the bank described as “attractive economics.” The analysts also said work connected to Riots existing lease with chipmaker AMD remained on schedule.　　At $19.91, RIOT traded about 10.5% below JPMorgans revised target. The 4-hour chart showed the

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Bitcoin production slips again in July for CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan

Quick TakeBitFuFus self-mining output rose despite a 7% decline in total managed hashrate.CleanSpark is up 6.4% year to date, while BitFuFu and Canaan have fallen more than 50% and 70%, respectively.　　Public bitcoin miners CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan each reported lower bitcoin production in July for the second consecutive month, even as the price of bitcoin recovered from a major selloff in June.　　CleanSpark produced 586 BTC during July, down about 5% from 614 BTC in June. BitFuFus production fell roughly 10% to 112 BTC from 125 BTC, while Canaans output dropped about 28% to 46 BTC from 64 BTC.　　The declines come as bitcoin (BTC) recovered during July, opening the month around $58,500 and closing near $62,800. That followed a steep June selloff that saw bitcoin fall from roughly $73,500 at the beginning of the month to around $58,500 by the end.　　Stock performance among the three miners is all over the map this year. CleanSpark (CLSK) rose 1.8% to $12.30 on Monday, putting it up about 6.4% year to date. BitFuFu fell 5.5% to $1.37 and has lost more than half its value this year, while Canaan (CAN) slipped about 1% to $0.23, extending its year-to-date decline to more than 70%.　　CleanSpark (CLSK),

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Bitcoins Fixed Supply Stands Out as Global M2 Money Supply Surpasses $100 Trillion

As global liquidity reaches unprecedented levels, Bitcoin‘s hard-capped supply is drawing renewed attention from institutional leaders. Simon Gerovich, CEO of Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet, highlighted that the global M2 money supply has surpassed $100 trillion for the first time, reaching a record high. Despite Bitcoin’s price diverging from rising liquidity over the past year, Gerovich emphasized that the assets supply structure remains unchanged, reinforcing its long-term investment case.　　Global M2 Money Supply Hits Record $100 Trillion　　The global M2 money supply, which includes cash, checking deposits, and easily convertible near money, has crossed the $100 trillion threshold. This milestone reflects years of monetary expansion by central banks worldwide, particularly in response to economic stimulus measures and pandemic-era policies. While the growth in money supply has historically been a tailwind for risk assets, Bitcoins price movement over the last 12 months has not always mirrored this liquidity surge.　　Gerovich pointed out that despite this divergence, Bitcoins fundamental characteristic—a fixed maximum supply of 21 million coins—remains intact. In an environment where fiat currencies can be printed without limit, assets with capped supply become increasingly attractive to investors seeking to preserve purchasing power over the long term.　　Institutional Voices Align on Bitcoins Scarcity　　Simon Gerovich is not alone

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Stablecoins Were Supposed to Kill the Card Networks, They Didnt

Stablecoins were supposed to route around card networks entirely, cutting out the middleman fees that Visa and Mastercard have collected for decades. Instead, the data from July suggests something opposite is happening.　　Milestone That Actually Matters　　Stablecoin card top-up volume hit $1.084 billion in July, a 15.9% monthly gain, marking the first time this figure has crossed the billion-dollar mark. That number measures something specific, like how stablecoins are loaded onto crypto-linked cards, which users then spend the same way theyd spend any other card, through the existing Visa or Mastercard rails sitting underneath.　　Source: X　　The activity is concentrated on cheap, fast blockchains rather than the networks that dominate DeFi. TRON alone handled $311.2 million in stablecoin card top-ups in July, per data, close to 30% of total identified volume.　　Combined with BNB Chains $140.9 million, those two networks alone accounted for more than 40% of all card top-up activity, ahead of Optimism, Ethereum, Solana, Base, and Polygon.　　$USDC Is Winning the Card Race？　　The most interesting shift in July came from which stablecoin is actually being used to fund cards. $USDC card top-ups jumped 46% in July, versus just 7% growth for $USDT, data show. $USDC alone added more volume than every other stablecoin combined,

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Live updates: Bitcoin rises above $64,000 as big AI compute deals continue to roll in

Saylor: ‘We have to be able to sell bitcoin’ after STRC drawdown tests Strategy　　Strategy executives said STRCs recent drawdown taught the company to keep more cash on hand and remain willing to trade both bitcoin (BTC) and its preferred stock.　　CEO Phong Le said Monday that the biggest lesson was the need for U.S. dollar liquidity to backstop STRC dividends and build confidence among institutional investors. Strategy now holds $4.8 billion in dollars, he said.　　Executive chairman Michael Saylor said the episode also changed how Strategy approaches its bitcoin holdings. “We have to be able to sell Bitcoin as well as buy Bitcoin for the Bitcoin to be fairly valued,” Saylor said.　　He said refusing to sell bitcoin — which he had preached for years — to fund credit dividends could hurt how investors value Strategys credit products.　　The same logic applies to STRC. Strategy must be prepared to buy STRC as well as issue it, Saylor said.　　“We were very good at selling STRC at $100, and we were very good at buying BTC,” he said. “But now, we have illustrated to the market that we can sell BTC and we can buy STRC.”

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US Treasury seeks public comment on GENIUS Act stablecoin rules

Quick TakeUnder the law, entities generally cannot issue payment stablecoins in the U.S. without obtaining an appropriate federal or state license.In July 2025, President Trump signed a bill that would create a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking the first significant crypto-related legislation to be signed into law.　　The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday will begin seeking public comments on the GENIUS Act, the landmark crypto legislation signed into law last year.　　The Treasury issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Monday seeking public comment on how it plans to implement Section 3 of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act.　　The GENIUS Act is expected to take effect on Jan. 18, 2027. Under the law, entities generally cannot issue payment stablecoins in the U.S. without obtaining an appropriate federal or state license. Digital asset service providers will also face restrictions on offering or selling foreign-issued payment stablecoins unless the foreign issuer can comply with U.S. legal orders and applicable reciprocal arrangements.　　Treasury seeks clarity on stablecoin issuance　　In July 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a bill that would create a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, marking the first significant crypto-related legislation to be signed into law.　　Beginning July 18, 2028, digital

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BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees

SummaryBitMart founder Sheldon Lee dismissed as “fabricated rumors” an X post alleging that customers cannot withdraw funds and some employees have not been paid their July salaries, saying the exchanges Chinese-language account was hacked.Users and critics, including onchain investigator ZachXBT, are demanding that BitMart restore withdrawals or submit to independent third-party audits, as the exchange winds down operations ahead of its final trading day on Aug. 26.Distressed investment firm Echo Base said it proposed a funded restructuring package for BitMart but received no response, warning that the situation is unlikely to be resolved without a court process to address widespread customer claims.　　BitMart founder Sheldon Lee dismissed calls to explain why, according to a post on X, some customers of the exchange are unable to withdraw their funds and some employees were not paid their July salaries.　　The post on the exchanges Chinese-language account, which Lee said had been hacked, called on him and business partner Yi Li to open the books, including wallets, assets, liabilities, and usable reserves, to independent verification. It gave Lee until Aug. 19 to respond.　　Last month, BitMart said it was winding down operations and Aug. 26 would be the final trading day. Many users are reporting withdrawals

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6 Altcoins That Could Benefit From Treasurys New Stablecoin Rules

Treasurys new stablecoin rules would decide which dollar tokens can legally reach US buyers. Chains already running on a licensed dollar hold the edge, and six altcoins sit closest to it.　　Nothing is final yet, and Treasury opened a 60-day comment period. The hard deadlines land in January 2027 and July 2028.　　How Treasurys New Stablecoin Rules Sort the Chains　　Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in July 2025. The idea is simple. A dollar token needs a US license to reach American users.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　Two dates carry the weight. Unlicensed issuance inside the country ends on January 18, 2027. Then from July 18, 2028, platforms generally cannot sell payment stablecoins to US persons. Only licensed issuers pass.　　No issuer holds that license yet, because licensing opens in 2027. However, the queue has already formed.　　The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved five trust bank charters last December on a conditional basis. Circle, Ripple, Paxos, Fidelity Digital Assets, and BitGo made that list. Circle then went further and won final approval in July.　　Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent framed the goal as certainty.　　“Treasury welcomes input from stakeholders as we work to provide the regulatory certainty businesses need to innovate

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Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin

Strategy raised $333.7 million through common stock sales last week but made no Bitcoin purchases, leaving its holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC.　　The company sold 3.46 million MSTR shares between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16 through its at-the-market offering program, according to a Monday 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.　　Of the proceeds, $52.4 million was used to fund the twice-monthly dividends on STRC preferred stock, while $132.2 million funded repurchases of the same security. Another $149.1 million was added to the companys US dollar reserve.　　Strategy repurchased about 1.39 million STRC shares for $132.2 million during the week. It made no repurchases of its other preferred securities or MSTR common stock.　　STRC was down 0.12% in premarket activity Monday at $94.67 after closing Friday 1.03% lower at $94.78, according to Yahoo Finance.　　The company reported no Bitcoin purchases or sales during the period. Its 840,447 BTC were acquired for an aggregate $63.36 billion, including fees and expenses, at an average purchase price of $75,385 per coin.　　Strategys US dollar reserve stood at $4.80 billion as of Sunday, including expected proceeds from stock sales that had not yet settled. The reserve is intended to support preferred-stock dividends and interest payments on outstanding debt.　　Related:

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