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- Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset taxby Jesse Hamilton on August 21, 2026 at 10:10 pm
The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.
- Pass the Clarity Actby Summer Mersinger on August 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.
- Ethena’s ENA token surges 48%, but altcoin season will have to waitby Oliver Knight on August 21, 2026 at 4:10 pm
ENA is rallying on a $1 billion FalconX deal, while HYPE tests its record, though flat dominance shows this is no broad alt season.
- Coldcard ships firmware after $114 million bitcoin theft; says AI helped catch more bugsby Shaurya Malwa on August 21, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Three weeks of review turned up problems unrelated to the flaw that cost users $114 million, but updating still does not make a compromised wallet safe.
- Analysts split on whether Bitcoin’s surge past key levels signals a new bull runby Olivier Acuna on August 21, 2026 at 11:31 am
Market watchers say sudden sharp price spikes and forced short liquidations are the classic signs of a bottom, though macro risks still remain.
- The hard truth is that the Clarity Act is an anti-crypto billby Hermine Wong on August 21, 2026 at 11:30 am
After years of stalled bills, misguided enforcement, and catastrophic collapses, almost any comprehensive crypto legislation began to look like progress. But Clarity is turning that hunger for progress into a political trap, argues Berkeley Law lecturer Hermine Wong.
- Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity loomsby Francisco Rodrigues on August 21, 2026 at 11:26 am
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 21, 2026
- Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan’s first crypto approval in four yearsby Olivier Acuna on August 21, 2026 at 10:38 am
Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in Japan grows.
- Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the rideby Oliver Knight on August 21, 2026 at 10:15 am
BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse head-and-shoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position.
- Treasury’s latest measure isn’t QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing. Here’s why.by Omkar Godbole on August 21, 2026 at 9:17 am
The rally in hard assets isn’t necessarily about what the Treasury is doing, but what its move signals to the market.
- Strategy sits on $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price surgesby James Van Straten on August 21, 2026 at 8:24 am
Strategy’s common stock rose 10% in Friday pre-market trading to $120, the highest level in two months.
- Live updates: Bitcoin slips back to $77,000 after challenging $80,000 overnightby Shaurya Malwa on August 21, 2026 at 6:43 am
Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on Aug. 20 and ether funds $221 million, both bigger than the prior day, confirming the institutional bid behind bitcoin’s run.
- MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts after exploitby Shaurya Malwa on August 21, 2026 at 5:52 am
The token touched $0.004126 minutes before the network stopped producing blocks, while MANTRA later said an attacker exploited a vulnerability in software used by the chain.
- Ripple backs an RLUSD credit fund amid XRP’s best week in monthsby Shaurya Malwa on August 21, 2026 at 5:29 am
Clearpool and Cicada Partners are building an institutional lending product using RLUSD, though the XRP Ledger features underpinning it are still awaiting activation.
- Bitcoin, ether and solana climb as another $1 billion shorts get wiped outby Shaurya Malwa on August 21, 2026 at 4:56 am
The two-day short liquidation total has surpassed $4 billion, with Thursday’s figure setting a record dating back to 2021.
- Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.by Stephen Alpher on August 21, 2026 at 1:55 am
“Bears in pain, right now,” wrote bitcoin analyst James Check.
- A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surgeby Omkar Godbole on August 21, 2026 at 1:51 am
An options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28.
- U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act failsby Jesse Hamilton on August 20, 2026 at 6:54 pm
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won’t sit idle.
- Treasury buybacks could set up bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategistby Helene Braun on August 20, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next rally closer.
- Bitcoin’s jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross patternby James Van Straten on August 20, 2026 at 3:16 pm
Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test.
- Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?by Laurie Rosini on August 20, 2026 at 3:01 pm
Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week’s newsletter.
- Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from usersby Francisco Rodrigues on August 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund.
- Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows ‘banker hours’ onchain patternby Shaurya Malwa on August 20, 2026 at 11:35 am
Three hours spanning the London afternoon and New York morning account for about 23% of XRP moving onchain, up from roughly 14% a year ago.
- Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin’s next moveby Francisco Rodrigues on August 20, 2026 at 11:31 am
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 20, 2026
- Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced inby Olivier Acuna on August 20, 2026 at 10:47 am
Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO, says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
- Altcoins Could See Up to 1,000x Returns Post-Pullback, Analyst Predictsby Wayne Jones on August 21, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Ethereum and Cardano are among the assets the analyst believes could benefit if the 2020 comparison holds.
- Justin Sun Scores Court Win Against World Liberty Financialby Wayne Jones on August 21, 2026 at 8:04 pm
The latest court ruling keeps potentially sensitive allegations in public view as the wider dispute continues.
- Brian Armstrong: Crypto Regulatory Clarity Coming by Mid-Septemberby Wayne Jones on August 21, 2026 at 6:35 pm
CFTC officials are already preparing an alternative regulatory framework if lawmakers remain deadlocked and fail to pass the CLARITY Act.
- Ripple (XRP) Hits $1.42 After Breaking Crucial Resistance Zone: Is the ATH Now Back in Sight?by Chayanika Deka on August 21, 2026 at 4:50 pm
XRP’s move to $1.42 has changed the tone around the market, but overheating signals could still test bullish momentum.
- Pi Network Price Predictions for This Week (August 21)by Duo Nine on August 21, 2026 at 3:22 pm
PI is up 5% this week and is looking to find more buyers. Will they come? PI Network (PI) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $0.070 Key resistance levels: $0.10, $0.13, $0.16 PI Aims for $0.10 After confirming 7 cents as a key support, PI has been consolidating in a range. The current resistance and
- BTC Hit 3-Month High, ETH Topped $2.4K, XRP Soared 40% in 48 Hours: Weekly Crypto Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on August 21, 2026 at 3:04 pm
It was one of the most impressive endings to a business week in a long, long time. Let’s dive in.
- Ethereum Price Prediction: Has ETH Opened the Door to $3K After the Latest Breakout?by Shayan Markets on August 21, 2026 at 1:16 pm
Ethereum has staged a sharp breakout from its multi-week consolidation, with ETH now trading around $2.4K after reclaiming the descending trendline that had capped the broader recovery. The move is supported by a strong acceleration in momentum and a noticeable rise in short liquidations, although the sharp increase in RSI readings suggests the rally could
- MANTRA Freezes Blockchain After Cosmos EVM Incident as Token Hits New Lowby Wayne Jones on August 21, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Validators have been instructed to keep their mainnet nodes offline until a restart is officially announced.
- ETH Rallied 30% After Sentiment Collapsed: Here’s the Level That Matters Nextby Chayanika Deka on August 21, 2026 at 11:37 am
The crowd’s bearish turn preceded ETH’s latest surge, while the crypto asset’s move higher has brought a closely watched level into focus.
- The Real Reason Behind Bitcoin’s Mind-Blowing Surge to $80K? One Word: Cramerby Jordan Lyanchev on August 21, 2026 at 10:38 am
Has Jim Cramer done it again? Has he just kickstarted the next BTC bull market?
- Bitcoin’s Price Approaches $80K, Millions Liquidated in Hoursby George Georgiev on August 21, 2026 at 9:24 am
Bitcoin’s price continues to rip, with the next level in sight being $80K.
- Important Pi Network News and PI Price Update: August 21by Jordan Lyanchev on August 21, 2026 at 9:10 am
Aside from all the latest news, we will check how PI performed during the highly impressive market-wide revival over the past few days.
- Important Ripple (XRP) Price Update: August 21stby Duo Nine on August 21, 2026 at 9:07 am
XRP is up 20% in the past 24 hours, and it gives no signs of stopping! Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $1, $1.3 Key resistance levels: $1.6, $2 Bulls Return with a Vengeance In an unexpected move, XRP has rallied by over 20% in the past 24 hours. This comes after the
- Crypto Price Analysis August-21: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPEby Duo Nine on August 21, 2026 at 8:43 am
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) In a major reversal, ETH has pumped 27% this week after sentiment turned positive, with Bitcoin leading and pulling most of the market higher. Ethereum shot up from $1,800 and did not stop until the resistance at $2,400. This
- XRP Blasts to $1.30: Here’s Who Is Fueling Ripple’s Price Rallyby Jordan Lyanchev on August 21, 2026 at 7:37 am
Is it retail or are major players behind XRP’s mind-blowing rally?
- Finassets Crypto Payment Gateway Launches USDC Payment Support on Solanaby Chainwire on August 21, 2026 at 7:11 am
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, August 21st, 2026] Finassets.io, a crypto payment gateway for businesses, has added USDC (SOL) to its Back Office, giving merchants a cost-effective network for stablecoin payments. Solana is among the fastest, lowest-cost networks for settling USDC today, and Finassets, a B2B crypto payment infrastructure provider, has added support for
- Bitcoin Rockets Past $75K as Analyst Declares the Bull Market Has Begunby Jordan Lyanchev on August 21, 2026 at 5:09 am
Numerous altcoins have recorded more impressive gains today, led by Ripple’s XRP.
- HSBC and Standard Chartered Run First Live Tokenized Deposit Transfer on SWIFT’s Blockchain Ledgerby Jose Oramas on August 20, 2026 at 10:19 pm
“HSBC’s interoperability transaction with Standard Chartered via SWIFT is a landmark moment for the promise of tokenised deposits,” said HSBC exec.
- Grayscale Discloses Talks Over 200,000 ZEC Contribution to Zcash Trust From DCG Unitby Jose Oramas on August 20, 2026 at 8:29 pm
Meanwhile, ZEC exploded by over 11% in the past 24 hours to exceed $560.
- 1.15 Million Ethereum (ETH) Left Exchanges – And The Exodus Isn’t Slowingby Chayanika Deka on August 20, 2026 at 6:37 pm
ETH is breaking higher as investors pull coins from exchanges, ETFs attract fresh cash, and major buyers step into the market.
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- Ethereum researchers are racing to close a zkEVM security gap before Decemberby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 22, 2026 at 12:20 am
The better.codes contest puts Ethereum’s abstract security target against live certificates, but its score covers only koalaIRS12. The post Ethereum researchers are racing to close a zkEVM security gap before December appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- MANTRA Chain stays offline after exploit as Aug. 21 restart hinges on patch testby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 21, 2026 at 11:10 pm
Transactions, transfers and staking remain unavailable after MANTRA said an attacker exploited an upstream dependency. The post MANTRA Chain stays offline after exploit as Aug. 21 restart hinges on patch test appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Trump-backed $4 billion USD1 stablecoin has wallet powers its own GitHub does not showby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 21, 2026 at 9:55 pm
The gap is verifiable, even as Justin Sun’s broader claims of fraud remain unsupported by available evidence. The post Trump-backed $4 billion USD1 stablecoin has wallet powers its own GitHub does not show appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- A $22.9 million capital deficit threatens to derail an energy firm’s pivot to off-grid Bitcoin miningby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 21, 2026 at 8:30 pm
July output was worth roughly $1.16 million at Aug. 21 spot prices before unsettled hosting costs, as interest begins on $16 million of seller notes. The post A $22.9 million capital deficit threatens to derail an energy firm’s pivot to off-grid Bitcoin mining appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Unresolved $11 million liquidity crash leaves pools exposed as attacker still holds 20.83 BTC on Maya Protocolby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 21, 2026 at 7:05 pm
The suspected address has spent nothing, while Maya has not detailed who absorbs the wider repricing and arbitrage damage. The post Unresolved $11 million liquidity crash leaves pools exposed as attacker still holds 20.83 BTC on Maya Protocol appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- The latest $1.61 billion crypto ETF surge risks grinding to a halt against a 30-year US Treasury yield spikeby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 21, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Four days of fund inflows now face a $183 billion Treasury auction window that can test the rally’s staying power. The post The latest $1.61 billion crypto ETF surge risks grinding to a halt against a 30-year US Treasury yield spike appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- US expands Iran-linked hacking case to 17 defendants over HBO’s $6 million Bitcoin ransom plotby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 21, 2026 at 4:45 pm
The approximately $6 million figure stems from a 2017 attempted extortion, and DOJ materials do not allege that HBO paid. The post US expands Iran-linked hacking case to 17 defendants over HBO’s $6 million Bitcoin ransom plot appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Holders face permanent token destruction with no guarantee of value as deadline looms for Shade’s privacy protocolby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on August 21, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Burning SHD is irreversible and only preserves eligibility for a Feather allocation whose ratio, amount and timing remain unknown. The post Holders face permanent token destruction with no guarantee of value as deadline looms for Shade’s privacy protocol appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- This Nasdaq-listed crypto firm is swapping fresh Ethereum buys for an AI pivotby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Nearly all H1 sales came from related-party inventory as a still-unproven ASIC launch absorbs capital. The post This Nasdaq-listed crypto firm is swapping fresh Ethereum buys for an AI pivot appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Bitcoin miners are getting a new AI hedge, but it may protect them from the wrong riskby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on August 21, 2026 at 1:50 pm
GPU-rental benchmarks may price one layer of AI capacity while HIVE and Riot retain project and financing exposure. The post Bitcoin miners are getting a new AI hedge, but it may protect them from the wrong risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- US Treasury Classifies Hezbollah As Arm Of The IRGC, Not A ‘Stand-Alone’ Groupby Tyler Durden on August 22, 2026 at 12:30 am
US Treasury Classifies Hezbollah As Arm Of The IRGC, Not A ‘Stand-Alone’ Group The new US Treasury sanctions on Hezbollah unveiled Thursday do more than ever before in ‘legally’ classifying the Lebanese militant group as essentially an arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Treasury action – which is certainly not the first designation against the group – underscored that it operated in “service to the […]
- Let Americans Keep The Savings They Findby Tyler Durden on August 22, 2026 at 12:05 am
Let Americans Keep The Savings They Find Authored by Wendy Barnes via RealClearPolitics, As candidates spend the coming months telling voters how they would transform American health care, they should not overlook reforms that could make care more accessible and affordable without requiring complex new government programs. Millions of Americans are already trying to make their health care dollars go further. They compare prices, […]
- Buying May Not Beat Renting Until Retirement In Some Expensive Markets: Zillowby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Buying May Not Beat Renting Until Retirement In Some Expensive Markets: Zillow Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, For a typical U.S. household, it can take decades to save for a home and reach the point where buying becomes cheaper than renting, with the timeline stretching into retirement in some expensive markets, according to an Aug. 20 Zillow report. A “for sale” sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San […]
- Mobility Data Flashes Warning Sign Along Pakistan’s Iran-Linked Copper-Corridorby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Mobility Data Flashes Warning Sign Along Pakistan’s Iran-Linked Copper-Corridor AI-powered geospatial data platform xMap’s data scientist, Dana Harrison, asked in a LinkedIn post: “Can Mobility Data Spot Commodity Supply Risk Before the Market Does?” Harrison used location data from points of interest and human mobility data to focus on what she says are “changes in human movement” over recent months along Pakistan’s Chagai […]
- Supreme Court Chief Justice Pauses Block On White House Ballroom Constructionby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 10:25 pm
Supreme Court Chief Justice Pauses Block On White House Ballroom Construction Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Aug. 21 said the Trump administration can proceed with construction of a new White House ballroom. Roberts, in a brief order, paused the preliminary injunction that had been entered by a U.S. district judge and upheld by a federal appeals court. The lower […]
- What JPMorgan Saw Inside Tesla’s Fremont Factory As Humanoid Production Nearsby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm
What JPMorgan Saw Inside Tesla’s Fremont Factory As Humanoid Production Nears Retail flows across Asia remained heavily concentrated in newly listed, high-beta names, most notably Chinese robotics maker Unitree following its blockbuster Shanghai debut. The retail craze surrounding physical AI merely shows Beijing’s accelerating push to dominate the humanoid market. To close out the week, we pivot across the Pacific for a peek […]
- The Push To Bring Back Recess Time In Public Schoolsby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 9:40 pm
The Push To Bring Back Recess Time In Public Schools Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times, Spencer Taylor describes his high school experience as a dark time, rife with detentions, suspensions, and over-medicated peers who acted up because they, too, couldn’t sit still in class all day. New students tour Nora Sterry Elementary School in Los Angeles on Jan. 15, 2025. There is a nationwide push to bring back or increase […]
- Socialist Leader Says Quiet Part Out Loud: Affordability Pitch Masks “Guerrilla Class War” To “Bleed Enemy Dry”by Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Socialist Leader Says Quiet Part Out Loud: Affordability Pitch Masks “Guerrilla Class War” To “Bleed Enemy Dry” We have extensively profiled how communism is on the rise in America and how the Democratic Party has served as its primary vehicle into mainstream electoral politics. The Marxists in the Democratic Socialists of America have a platform that, in the long run, has very little to do with affordability but everything to do […]
- Former Alabama Basketball Player Wins Defamation Suit Against NY Timesby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Former Alabama Basketball Player Wins Defamation Suit Against NY Times Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, An Alabama jury ruled on Aug. 20 that The New York Times defamed ex-college basketball player Kai Spears when the newspaper falsely reported in 2023 that he was present during a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa. Kai Spears #32 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles the ball during a practice session at State Farm Stadium […]
- Trump To Flood US With 300,000 Tons Of Tariff-Free Ground Beef To Tame Prices Ahead Of Midtermsby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Trump To Flood US With 300,000 Tons Of Tariff-Free Ground Beef To Tame Prices Ahead Of Midterms With 74 days remaining until the midterm elections and average retail ground-beef prices hovering near $7 per pound, President Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday morning that his administration will temporarily waive certain tariffs on ground-beef imports. The move follows our Monday report highlighting signs that consumers are […]
- Remember The Namesby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Remember The Names Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “. . . it’s subversion and nothing about it is accidental. it’s a well worn playbook to use the democratic institutions of a high trust state to destroy a civilization.” – El Gato Malo on Substack An eerie quiet masks the panic rising among the many players in the long-running train of crimes carried out under color-of-law against the people of this country that […]
- ICE Arrests 5 Suspected Child Predators In Undercover Operationby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 7:45 pm
ICE Arrests 5 Suspected Child Predators In Undercover Operation Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested five suspected child predators during an operation in Omaha, Nebraska, between Aug. 12 and 14, the agency said in an Aug. 20 statement. (L–R) Bryan Dady, Jocsan Aparicio Santos, Logan Trigg, Law Eh, and Tillian Hutton were arrested for suspected sexual crimes […]
- China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation’ Against Iranby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 7:30 pm
China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its ‘Most Crushing Economic Operation’ Against Iran China has firmly rejected Washington’s call to join in implementing US sanctions to “squash” Iran’s economy, pushing back against Trump administration pressure to be part of the “toughest sanctions in history” which has marked a new phase of conflict focused on extended economic warfare, as a military solution is seen as increasingly […]
- Mass Casualties As Russian Drones Slam Into Mall In Zelensky’s Hometownby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Mass Casualties As Russian Drones Slam Into Mall In Zelensky’s Hometown At least 15 have been killed and 121 injured after a Friday afternoon apparent Russian drone strike on a busy shopping call in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, regional officials say. Casualty numbers could grow amid ongoing search and rescue efforts at the scene. Some of the injured are in serious condition. President Zelensky quickly issued a […]
- Saylor’s Strategy Treasury Back To Breakeven As Crypto Rips, StanChart Says $100k Bitcoin Year-End Call May Be ‘Too Low’by Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 6:45 pm
Saylor’s Strategy Treasury Back To Breakeven As Crypto Rips, StanChart Says $100k Bitcoin Year-End Call May Be ‘Too Low’ Markets are reminding investors that volatility has two sides in digital assets. As Standard Chartered’s crypto guru, Geoffrey Kendrick, begins his latest note, we’ve been used to (earlier in 2026) prices falling sharply. Now we are starting to see (only starting) what happens when prices rise sharply. So […]
- Biden Adviser Warned Fauci, CDC Director Cloth Masks Didn’t Work Well: Textby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Biden Adviser Warned Fauci, CDC Director Cloth Masks Didn’t Work Well: Text Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, A doctor who advised President Joe Biden on COVID-19 warned Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top Biden administration officials in a newly disclosed text message that wearing cloth masks provided “very limited protection.” Dr. Michael Osterholm, who was part of Biden’s COVID-19 transition advisory team, […]
- FERC Approves SPP “Topology Optimization” Plan For Cutting Grid Congestionby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 5:25 pm
FERC Approves SPP “Topology Optimization” Plan For Cutting Grid Congestion By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved the Southwest Power Pool’s proposal for using “topology optimization” to reduce grid congestion and its related costs. Traditionally, grid operators respond to grid congestion by redispatching power plants, which can lead to higher production and congestion […]
- Woman Charged In ISIS-Inspired Plot To Bomb NY State Capitolby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 4:45 pm
Woman Charged In ISIS-Inspired Plot To Bomb NY State Capitol Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, FBI agents foiled an alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot on the New York State Capitol on Aug. 19 that they say was concocted by a local woman who had pledged allegiance to the terrorist group earlier this year. Jessica Bowie, 35, was captured by surveillance while doing reconnaissance on the New York Capitol in an undated […]
- Situational Flipping: Citadel Has Dumped Almost All Of The Stocks It Acquired From Leopold Aschenbrennerby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 4:25 pm
Situational Flipping: Citadel Has Dumped Almost All Of The Stocks It Acquired From Leopold Aschenbrenner After the market learned in late July that Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness hedge fund had blown up under too much Total Return Swap and option leverage (as we had warned a month earlier would happen), the next big question facing investors was: how long would Citadel keep the positions it bought from Leopold (at a […]
- Trump Tells Michael Cohen “They Weaponized You” In Radio Interview, Praises His Recantingby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Trump Tells Michael Cohen “They Weaponized You” In Radio Interview, Praises His Recanting Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump appeared on Michael Cohen’s radio show and commended his former attorney for recanting his previous statements. Their conversation marked a surprising thaw years after their relationship collapsed amid public feuds and legal battles. Part of the interview with Cohen’s […]
- ActBlue Co-Founder Invokes the Fifth Amendment As House Fraud Probe Widensby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 3:45 pm
ActBlue Co-Founder Invokes the Fifth Amendment As House Fraud Probe Widens ActBlue co-founder Matt DeBergalis sat before the Committee on House Administration, the House Oversight Committee, and the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday and declined to answer a single substantive question during a closed-door deposition that reportedly lasted less than half an hour. DeBergalis invoked his Fifth Amendment right against […]
- Pink-Clad Feminist Mob Rallies In Support Of Confessed Child Murdererby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 3:05 pm
Pink-Clad Feminist Mob Rallies In Support Of Confessed Child Murderer A mob of liberal women decked out in pink is taking to the streets in front of the Plymouth Superior Courthouse in Plymouth, Massachusetts for a rally in support of Lindsay Clancy during her ongoing murder trial. The group, which is often accused of being “terminally online”, has been invading social media discussions for weeks to inject arguments in defense of […]
- Intervening Oneself Out Of Quagmire?by Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Intervening Oneself Out Of Quagmire? By Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank Intervening Oneself Out Of Quagmire? Yesterday’s market moves again showed that jawboning and temporary interventions are rarely enough when the underlying problem is fundamental. As a “thank you” for Trump’s last-minute intervention to reduce joint US-South Korean military drills – and his claim to have spoken with Kim Jong Un […]
- Lacy Hunt: Fed’s Been “Stealth-Easing” Since Decemberby Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 2:25 pm
Lacy Hunt: Fed’s Been “Stealth-Easing” Since December “We’re seeing a major secular shift, that we’re now moving into a period of capital shortage, as well as we’re witnessing the end of the three-decade period of globalization, which led to significant disinflation.” That prediction comes from Dr. Lacy Hunt, once one of the bond market’s most prominent bulls and secular disinflationists. Well… no longer. He’s now a […]
- They’re Getting Revenge, Starting Today…by Tyler Durden on August 21, 2026 at 2:05 pm
They’re Getting Revenge, Starting Today… Via the Tom Woods Letter, I absolutely insist to you: I really am trying to stop writing about this topic. But too much insanity keeps breaking out, and I have no choice but to comment on it. You know the story: a Cambridge academic, Jason Arday, was found to have plagiarized his dissertation, borrowed heavily from others in his published articles, produced essentially worthless […]
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- Study links prenatal fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores in childrenby Willow Tohi on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A JAMA Pediatrics study of 601 Canadian mother-child pairs found prenatal fluoride exposure associated with lower IQ scores in children ages 3-4. …
- What if your cocoa did more than taste good?by HRS Editors on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Combining organic cocoa, maca root and functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and shiitake in your morning drink can transform a simple ritual into…
- Iran Breaks Ground on 5,000-MW Solar Plant Described by Officials as World’s Largestby Edison Reed on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Iran is set to begin construction on a 5,000-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kuhpayeh, Isfahan province, according to a West Asia News Agency repor…
- £320 Billion Bill: The True Cost of Britain’s Clean Power Gambitby Sterling Ashworth on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new report states that the United Kingdom’s clean power program will cost £320 billion by 2030, according to the report’s authors. The program, led…
- Purslane Extract Tied to Improved Mood and Reduced Liver Stiffness in Trials, Researchers Sayby Coco Somers on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Purslane, a weed commonly found in garden beds and sidewalk cracks, has been linked in two clinical trials to improved mood and reduced liver stiffnes…
- The Grid Crisis: A blueprint for energy sovereignty in a fragile worldby Belle Carter on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) “The Grid Crisis” argues that the U.S. power grid’s vulnerability is a man-made catastrophe, not an accident, resulting from intentional policy ch…
- A silent scourge: Study links childhood lead exposure to adolescent depressionby Ava Grace on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new study links childhood lead exposure, even at low levels considered safe by some standards, to a significantly increased risk of depressive s…
- Army to Scale Back Drone Battalion Amid Leadership Shake-Upby Garrison Vance on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Army to Phase Out Drone Unit Championed by Ousted CommandersThe U.S. Army plans to phase out a drone battalion that was championed by two senior com…
- Study challenges high cancer drug doses; lower amounts may be just as effectiveby Cassie B. on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Patients are being overtreated with cancer drugs, as evidence suggests lower doses are often just as effective with fewer side effects. A study…
- Switching to low-plastic diet and personal care products linked to rapid drop in urinary phthalates, bisphenol levels, trial findsby Coco Somers on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Researchers in Australia reported that replacing food and personal care products with low-plastic alternatives for seven days reduced urinary levels o…
- Review of Scientific Literature on Health Benefits of Blueberriesby Chase Codewell on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Blueberry ResearchBlueberries are widely studied for their nutritional profile and potential health effects, according to multiple reviews. A 2024 r…
- AI-Powered Decoys Scam-Bait 600,000 Fraudsters Monthly, Report Saysby Chase Codewell on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) According to a report by Cointelegraph Magazine, a network of 200,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-generated characters designed to resemble potential…
- U.S. Envoy Calls Israeli Strikes on Syrian Airfield “Unnecessary Escalation”by Garrison Vance on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack condemned Israeli airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib province, northwestern Syria, say…
- Gold, Silver and Mining Shares Rally After Treasury Doubles Long-Dated Bond Buybacksby Sterling Ashworth on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Gold, silver and mining shares rose Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury said it would at least double purchases of long-dated government debt, a move th…
- Surveillance backlash: Cities ditch Flock license plate cameras amid privacy fearsby Cassie B. on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Communities nationwide are removing or pausing Flock license plate cameras over mass surveillance concerns. Lago Vista, Texas, voted to remove …
- The âEconomic D-Dayâ bluff: Trumpâs desperate gamble as Iran refuses to foldby Lance D Johnson on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) President Donald Trumpâs declaration of an âeconomic D-Dayâ against Iran reads like a victory lap, but a closer look at the situation in Iran re…
- Russian Federal Security Agency arrests foreign national as Ukraine drone plot against Moscow infrastructure is exposedby Lance D Johnson on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) In a developing counterintelligence operation, Russiaâs Federal Security Service announced Friday the arrest of a foreign national suspected of surv…
- Common Blood Pressure Drug Class Tied to 33% Higher Kidney Risk in Type 2 Diabetics, Study Findsby Morgan S. Verity on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Researchers examining health records of 31,031 adults with Type 2 diabetes found that use of dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (DCCBs) was asso…
- Pentagon Data: Number of U.S. Troops Wounded During War on Iran Now Over 750by Garrison Vance on August 21, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) More than 750 U.S. service members have been wounded since the United States launched operations against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Department of W…
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- Solana Activates 350-Millisecond Slots on Mainnetby The Defiant Team on August 21, 2026 at 10:09 pm
The first cut since Solana’s inception shortens the block-production window for validators and begins an epoch-by-epoch path toward 200 milliseconds.
- Bitcoin Posts Biggest Week Since 2024 as Trump Pushes Senate on CLARITY Actby The Defiant Team on August 21, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Bitcoin gained 22.6% over seven days, its largest advance over any seven-day window since November 2024, after the president told crypto executives at the White House that Congress needs to pass market structure legislation.
- Circle Targets Sept. 16 for Arc Public Mainnet Launchby The Defiant Team on August 21, 2026 at 3:13 pm
Official materials name Circle and 11 founding validators, while an Arc documentation page describes approximately 20 validators at launch.
- Illuvium Team Cuts Wages To Extend Runwayby The Defiant Team on August 21, 2026 at 3:03 pm
Co-founder Kieran Warwick says the reduction puts the Ethereum game studio past 12 months of runway, with the remaining team working almost entirely on its Overworld MMO.
- MANTRA Halts Chain, Blames Cosmos EVM Moduleby The Defiant Team on August 21, 2026 at 2:50 pm
The Dubai-licensed RWA Layer 1 has been frozen since Thursday evening. MANTRA says the incident touched two wallets it controls and that no user funds were taken, and has not said whether anything left those wallets.
- Judge Keeps Sun’s World Liberty Claims In Courtby The Defiant Team on August 21, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Justin Sun’s individual claims will be heard in open court, and the two sides must negotiate which of the claims brought by his corporate plaintiffs go to a private arbitrator. No written order had been entered on the docket as of Thursday afternoon.
- Optimism Redirects $49.7 Million Airdrop Reserve After Late Deciding Voteby The Defiant Team on August 20, 2026 at 10:54 pm
Test in Prod, a core development team that says it is fully funded by the Optimism Collective, supplied the 8.486 million OP vote that secured approval.
- Arbitrum Activates Elara With Optional Compliance Filters for Dedicated Chainsby The Defiant Team on August 20, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Chain owners—not ArbitrumDAO—control screening on dedicated networks, while priority fees remain off on Arbitrum One pending another vote.
- Trump Says CFTC Working to Onshore Hyperliquidby The Defiant Team on August 20, 2026 at 2:44 am
The president said CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring the geoblocked perpetual futures venue into the US “in a fully compliant and legal fashion,” sending HYPE and Hyperliquid Strategies shares up and CME and Cboe down.
- How Maple Finance Became the #2 Crypto Lender Behind Tether — Sid Powell Explainsby Chris Storaker on August 19, 2026 at 7:25 pm
Sid Powell, CEO and co-founder of Maple Finance, joins Chris Storaker on the Converge Podcast







































































































