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Strategy Stays Put on Bitcoin but Sells a Massive 3.46 Million Shares

Strategy Stays Put on Bitcoin but Sells a Massive 3.46 Million Shares

Strategy Stays Put on Bitcoin but Sells a Massive 3.46 Million Shares

POL August 17, 2026

The company expanded its USD reserve and repurchased more shares of STRC. CryptoPotato Read More

Bitcoin’s biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

Bitcoin’s biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

POL August 17, 2026

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 17, 2026 CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Read More

Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here’s why it matters

Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters

Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here’s why it matters

POL August 17, 2026

Bitcoin’s implied volatility is near a seasonal floor, but options continue to price substantially more movement than...

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

POL August 17, 2026

Funds and digital assets were not touched, but names, bank account details, and national ID numbers may...

BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’

BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’

BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’

POL August 17, 2026

BitMart’s Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of...

Bitfinex gives users 14 days to withdraw 13 delisted tokens or face fees and uncertain recovery

Bitfinex gives users 14 days to withdraw 13 delisted tokens or face fees and uncertain recovery

Bitfinex gives users 14 days to withdraw 13 delisted tokens or face fees and uncertain recovery

POL August 17, 2026

NEOGAS is covered separately, while leftover JPY will be converted to USDt with a 5% fee. The...

XRP Longs vs. Shorts: The Numbers Behind the $1 Battle Aren’t What They Seem

XRP Longs vs. Shorts: The Numbers Behind the $1 Battle Aren’t What They Seem

XRP Longs vs. Shorts: The Numbers Behind the $1 Battle Aren’t What They Seem

POL August 17, 2026

Conflicting derivatives figures can come from tracking platforms using different methodologies rather than bad data. CryptoPotato...

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

POL August 17, 2026

The price of bitcoin tracked a bounce in equities, but a $390 million ETF outflow streak and...

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

POL August 17, 2026

The fine stems from Bitpanda failing to submit a mandatory white paper 20 days before publication and...

Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

POL August 17, 2026

The FMA said Bitpanda breached MiCA rules on crypto white papers and marketing communications, with the decision...