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ECB says a correction is likely whether or not today's prices are rational
Five economists at the European Central Bank published an analysis on Monday arguing that stock market valuations are likely to correct, and that the argument holds whether or not today’s prices are rational. The post, by Malin Andersson, Johannes Breckenfelder, Stefano Corradin, Kalin Nikolov and Maria Antonietta Viola, puts US valuations close to their historical...Cryptopolitan
Wed, Aug 19
Bitcoin volatility falls below Nasdaq as market activity hits multi-year low
Bitcoin’s (BTC) 30-day volatility has fallen below that of the Nasdaq for only the fifth time on record, as subdued trading activity and declining volumes point to an unusually quiet period, according to a Tuesday report from K33.
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Tue, Aug 18
Trump's SEC and CFTC move to write crypto rules as CLARITY Act stalls
Two of the United States’ financial regulators, headed by Trump-appointed chiefs, are planning to write cryptocurrency rules on their own while the CLARITY Act remains stuck in the Senate. Lawmakers have only about 14 working days after they return from recess to pass the CLARITY Act before the October election break. What are the proposed...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Justiin Sun dismisses 'made up' HTX address poisoning rumors
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and owner of the HTX exchange, has dismissed a wave of reports that exchange wallets had been spraying small crypto transfers at unrelated addresses. Sun said that the claims were fabricated, writing in Chinese on X on August 18, which, when translated to English, reads, “The investigation is clear:...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
OpenAI launches teen ChatGPT with tighter limits for under-18s
OpenAI has started rolling out a version of ChatGPT built specifically for Teens aged 13 to 17. The rollout comes after OpenAI has been dragged through the courts over lawsuits tying ChatGPT conversations to teen suicides. How will the teen ChatGPT work? OpenAI is rolling out a new version of its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, which...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
HYPE extends gains as Hyperliquid urges SEC action on pre-IPO futures framework
Hyperliquid (HYPE) retains a broad bullish outlook, trading above $59.00 on Tuesday. The decentralized exchange (DEX) native token marks the second consecutive day of gains as bulls return, eyeing a short-term breakout above $60.00.Fxstreet
Tue, Aug 18
Metaplanet takes Super League stake for US Bitcoin treasury Superplanet
Superplanet (Nasdaq: SLE) opened trading hot on Tuesday, August 18, after Metaplanet revealed its plan to take over roughly 95.7% stake in Super League Enterprise’s (Nasdaq: SLE) business in exchange for 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash. The deal closed with the Nasdaq-listed gaming firm getting a rebrand as a US Bitcoin treasury company,...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Crypto Fundraising in July 2026
Crypto companies raised $1.36B across 41 VC rounds in July. Investment fell only 6.8% from June, but round count dropped 28%, and one $400M strategic round supplied almost a third of the total. Key Takeaways Introduction Headline investment was resilient, but market breadth weakened. Crypto companies raised $1.36B in venture capital, only $100M less than...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
AI startup Etched valuation doubles to $20B in one month with fresh $700M raise
Etched is already eyeing a fresh funding round that will more than double the AI inference chips startup’s valuation at around $21 billion, barely one month after its late July Sequoia-led $300 million Series C round that valued the firm at $10.3 billion. The new numbers cited in the Wall Street Journal’s August 18 report...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Baidu's AI gains not enough as Q2 revenue misses analysts estimates
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) missed Wall Street’s second-quarter revenue estimate on Tuesday, August 18, reporting 31.3 billion yuan ($4.62 billion) for the three months to June, which is a 4% drop from a year earlier. Analysts at LSEG had expected about 31.96 billion yuan, and Baidu came in under that mark. The company recorded a quarterly...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Ripple lands a Korean bank as Seoul moves to block Polymarket
South Korean regulators approved Ripple’s integration with the country’s banking system on the same day a media watchdog voted to cut off access to the prediction market Polymarket. South Korean regulators have joined a widening crackdown against Polymarket while approving Ripple’s partnership with Jeonbuk Bank. Jeonbuk Bank is Ripple’s first regional lender in Korea Ripple...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Nvidia enters South Korea's humanoid robot push as LG hosts Madison Huang
South Korea’s AI and robotics push came to the fore again after LG Electronics hosted Nvidia senior director Madison Huang during a Tuesday trip to its robot data factory in southern Seoul. The younger Huang’s visit to the Yangjae campus in Seocho District came after her father, Jensen Huang, who is also Nvidia’s chief executive...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Circle’s EURC hits €400M in a slow push against dollar stablecoins
Circle revealed that its euro stablecoin (EURC) has now crossed the mark of €400 million in circulation within around four years since it was launched. Although this amount is still insignificant compared to the dollar stablecoins, this gap is part of the overall picture. Establishing a serious payment rail that doesn’t rely on the dollar...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP falter amid escalating US-Iran tensions
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly correcting on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) edging lower toward $64,000. Ethereum (ETH) shows weakness amid ongoing narrow-range consolidation, while Ripple (XRP) trades below $1.00, weighed down by falling technical indicators.
HTX-linked transfers trigger fears of wallet screening and freezes
Wallets linked to HTX have sent out USDT to multiple addresses, and some owners have already reported having their account frozen due to the recent ban on HTX interactions. The spam attack is also considered a compliance poisoning attack, turning legitimate users into targets for account freezes.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Aug 18
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