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After BIP-110 Flops, Bitcoin’s Next Soft Fork Faces a Showdown

Coins Legend August 13, 2026 0

Bitcoin developers have finished a proposed security cleanup called BIP-54, but winning enough support to activate it may prove harder than writing the code. BIP-54, formally known as “Consensus Cleanup,” would make four narrow changes to Bitcoin’s core rules. The proposal is designed to close

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Binance Boosts Yields up to 20% for VIP Users

Coins Legend August 13, 2026 0

Binance has launched a centralized yield hub that consolidates on-chain yield products for VIP users. The initiative is part of its broader push toward a multi-asset “financial super app” alongside services like Binance Wealth and over-the-counter execution. Lowering Barriers for High-Tier Users Binance has launched a dedicated yield hub designed to unify selected earning

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Bitcoin’s $120M Betting War Draws a Brutal Map for 2026 Prices

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

Bitcoin-focused prediction markets are pricing a turbulent 2026, with bettors expecting sharp swings but treating six-figure prices as a distant long shot. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 when the markets were measured at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday afternoon on Aug. 12, 2026. Across six active markets on the leading prediction marketplaces, Polymarket and Kalshi, […]

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CFTC Cites Bitcoin Position in Emergency Order Shielding Kalshi

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) ordered Kalshi to keep running its exchange after finding that New York’s attempt to stop the platform presented a market emergency. The commission cited a hypothetical bitcoin position to argue that forced liquidation could spread losses well beyond prediction markets. Its premise, that the contracts are swaps, was rejected

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Bitcoin Flat Near $63,400 After Mild US Inflation Drop

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Bitcoin stabilized near $63,400 on Wednesday following a volatile intra-day move between $63,317 and $64,400, leaving its market cap unchanged at $1.27 trillion. Bitcoin Trades Flat Following Volatile Intra-Day Swing After declining for two consecutive days, bitcoin was largely flat Wednesday as the sell-off sparked by Strategy’s latest bitcoin sale appeared to have run

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Blackrock’s $50.2M Inflow Offsets Selling as Bitcoin ETFs Turn Green

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a modest $4.89 million net inflow on Tuesday, helped by a $50.20 million addition to Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether funds remained slightly negative, while solana ETFs attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Add $4.89M Despite Outflows for 5 Funds A single fund carried the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market across the finish […]

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Tether’s USDT Supply Shrinks by $4B in 60 Days as Crypto Demand Cools

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

Tether’s USDT supply has declined by about $4 billion on a 60-day rolling basis, according to Cryptoquant data. Analysts say the drop may reflect investors moving back into fiat, weaker speculative demand, and changing incentives across the stablecoin market. Tether Sheds $870M in 11 Days as Stablecoin Demand Weakens Tether’s USDT supply is shrinking after […]

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Harmony’s ONE Plunges 30% After Attacker Mints 4 Billion Tokens

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, fell more than 30% to an all-time low after an attacker exploited the network to mint over 4 billion unauthorized tokens. Token Collapses After 4-Billion Token Minting Exploit Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, plunged more than 30% Wednesday to reach an all-time low following an exploit that enabled an attacker […]

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Ethereum’s Oldest Whales Wake up as Millions Leave Deep Storage

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, onchain trackers caught a Genesis ethereum (ETH) wallet moving 2,680 ETH worth $5.03 million after sitting untouched for 11 years. The ancient stash was worth just $830 back then, meaning the long-forgotten pile delivered a staggering 605,924% gain. Much like dormant bitcoin whales suddenly rising from decades of slumber, vintage ethereum […]

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Inflation Cools, Bitcoin Stalls as Fed Faces Its Next Big Test

Coins Legend August 12, 2026 0

U.S. inflation cooled for a second straight month in July, another sign that spring’s energy-driven price shock is fading even as inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Aug. 12. That landed […]