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U.S. strikes on Iran fail to stir bitcoin, on track for best month since November 2024
Bitcoin held steady despite a broader risk-off move after the first U.S. strikes against Iran for weeks sent oil higher and stocks lower. The cryptocurrency has gained 24% this month.

Live updates: Bitcoin eyes 25% gain in August, best month since November 2024
The price of crude oil is surging higher after overnight military strikes in Iran, with Trump once again proclaiming victory.

Luke Dashjr exits mining pool Ocean after split over Bitcoin mining’s future
The split was mutual, with both parties citing differing views on the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments.

September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%
Odds of a rate hike in September remain below 60% despite Warsh's hawkish speech on Friday. Observers downplay fears of tightening.

Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds
Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending private ZEC.

Bitcoin barely blinks as U.S. hits Iran, sending oil higher and stocks lower
BTC remains August's best-performing asset after the latest escalation in geopolitical tensions.

Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives
An Anthropic model cut the work needed to break a leading post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million last month, while Bitcoin and Ethereum published their own migration plans this week.

Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and correlating with gold just when it matters most
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 28, 2026

Circle's USDC takes over Chelsea's jersey in Premier League first sponsorship deal
Financials were not disclosed, though reports from earlier this year suggested Chelsea was targeting 65 million pounds a year ($88.3 million) for the sponsorship berth.

Bullish backs USD.AI with $100 million in financing to drive GPU-backed loans
Cryptocurrency platform Bullish is extending a $100 million debt facility to USD.AI to finance GPU-backed loans for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

