Bitcoin faces $80,000 test as thinner weekend liquidity looms
Your dayahead look for Aug. 21, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
The U.S. government plans to crack down on its $40 trillion debt — but brace for a ‘wrenching time’ ahead
Washington has no shortage of options. None are easy. Source：MarketWatch
Nvidia earnings could rescue a stalling stock market — if the AI chip maker breaks this trend
Shares of Jensen Huang’s company have struggled to make headway since its previous results day. Source：MarketWatch
Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years
Laser Digital Japan will offer liquidity to domestic crypto providers, with institutional trading services planned to follow as the appetite for crypto in…
Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride
BTC has gained 24% since Monday and reached the level implied by its inverse headandshoulders break, with shorts still taking a contrarian position.…
Coldcard strengthens seed generation with firmware update
Coinkite urged Coldcard users to generate new seed phrases, warning that existing vulnerable seeds remain unsafe despite the security upgrade.…
Treasury's latest measure isn't QE or YCC. Still, bitcoin is skyrocketing. Here's why.
The rally in hard assets isn’t necessarily about what the Treasury is doing, but what its move signals to the market. Source：CoinDesk
‘It’s truly a tragedy’: My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 4 years, but it has nothing to do with politics
“You’ll have to trust me when I tell you that she had love, support and opportunities.” Source：MarketWatch
Hedge funds are doubling down on Big Tech even after summer volatility triggered a massive portfolio cleanup
Hedge funds entered the second quarter allin on the AI trade, but have begun to diversify their portfolios lately. They’re dipping into healthcare, energy and…
Legendary film editor Billy Weber of ‘Miss Congeniality’ and ‘Top Gun’ lists historic L.A. home for $4 million
Film editor Billy Weber’s tranquil Los Angeles home has hit the market for $3.99 million. Source：MarketWatch
Strategy sits on $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price surges
Strategy’s common stock rose 10% in Friday premarket trading to $120, the highest level in two months. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin ETFs draw $608M as Ether ETFs see largest inflow since October
Bitcoin ETF inflows pushed August’s total to a 2026 high of $2.07 billion as Bitcoin traded above $75,000 and Ether climbed to $2,357. Source：Cointelegraph