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Crypto Stocks Surge as Strategy Soars 12%, Coinbase Gains 9%

Crypto-related stocks rallied sharply amid a bitcoin short squeeze, with Strategy (MSTR) leading gains at 11.95%, Coinbase (COIN) up 9.05%, and Circle (CRCL) and BitMine (BMNR) also rising 9.44% and 9.68% respectively. Bitcoin approached $70,000, triggering a market-wide short squeeze. Additionally, the U.S. Treasury announced an expansion of its long-dated bond buyback program, while a White House meeting and Fed minutes could bring volatility. Strategy and Coinbase are among the most shorted large-cap stocks on Wall Street, so today's gains may also have squeezed equity shorts.

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Singapore Court Freezes S$75M in Bitcoin and USDC Amid Transfer Dispute

Singapore's International Commercial Court has frozen approximately S$75 million (US$58 million) in Bitcoin and USDC following a major crypto exchange's claim that an internal ledger error led to an erroneous transfer to a long-standing customer. The exchange alleges that in July 2024, it mistakenly sent 2,500 BTC and 2,500 BCH to the customer's wallet, who then moved 780 BTC and converted 20 BTC into about 816,773 USDC. The court ordered the customer to disclose the whereabouts of the disputed assets and prohibited their disposal. The case involves anonymous entities DVA, DVB, and DVC, with a temporary injunction granted on March 26, 2025.

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2026-08-19

Interlace Expands to Brazil as Stablecoin Payments Surge in Latin America

Stablecoin infrastructure firm Interlace has opened an office in Brazil and assembled a local team to expand its payment and digital asset operations in Latin America. The company appointed Guilherme Santos as Country Manager for Brazil, aiming to support financial institutions, cross-border trade platforms, and digital asset businesses through its payment infrastructure. Interlace recently participated in Blockchain.RIO and will attend the Crecimiento LATAM digital asset conference in Argentina on August 20-21. This move is part of Interlace's 'go global, act local' strategy to make stablecoin-driven payments and digital finance infrastructure more accessible worldwide.

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2026-08-19

Binance Users Add 16,349 BTC as ETH and USDT Balances Decline

Binance's 45th proof of reserves report shows user BTC holdings rose by 16,349 BTC (+2.55%) to about 657,000 BTC as of August 1, 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly increase. Meanwhile, ETH holdings fell by 105,154 (-2.57%) to about 3.98 million, and USDT dropped by 870 million (-2.57%) to 32.9 billion. Both BTC and ETH reserve ratios stand at 100.25%. The increase in BTC may stem from deposits, transfers, or purchases, but the exact cause remains unclear.

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2026-08-19

Crypto Card Spending Surges 2.5x to $759M in July

According to a16z crypto and Paymentscan, crypto card payments in July surged 2.5x year-over-year to $759 million, with nearly 9 million transactions averaging about $86 each. USDC and USDT together accounted for 84% of the payment volume, with USDC at 58% and USDT at 26%. On the blockchain settlement side, Optimism led with 29%, while Solana and Base each had 19%. The report also noted that RedotPay, the largest issuer, self-reported its data.

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2026-08-18

HTX Denies Sending Suspected Poisoning Transfers

On August 18, HTX denied sending small transfers suspected of address poisoning. Community members reported receiving small USDT deposits from wallets labeled as HTX, with some users claiming account restrictions. HTX stated that internal reviews found no official transfers or testing activities and is investigating the source of transactions and whether address labeling or attribution methods are misleading. Details on transaction lists, victim numbers, confirmed losses, or poisoning operators have not been disclosed. Reports of account freezes have not been confirmed by HTX, and there is a lack of publicly supported case specifics.

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2026-08-18

Nigel Farage Faces New Probe Over $6.7M Crypto-Linked Donation

After returning to Parliament, Brexit leader Nigel Farage is under renewed scrutiny over donations linked to cryptocurrency figures. The investigation concerns a $6.7 million gift from Christopher Harborne, who holds a stake in stablecoin issuer Tether, as well as other support from George Cottrell. The parliamentary standards commissioner is reviewing whether Farage failed to register interests as required. Meanwhile, Labour MPs have proposed making a temporary ban on political crypto donations permanent. Farage insists he has followed the rules.

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2026-08-14

Crypto Whale's $1.74M Win Signals Shift into Entertainment

This article reports on a player who deposited 1 million USDC on the 1win platform and bet on Paris Saint-Germain to beat Aston Villa at odds of 1.74, ultimately winning $1.749 million in USDC. The event indicates that crypto whales are expanding from traditional trading and DeFi into entertainment and prediction markets. The article analyzes 1win's VIP ecosystem and crypto ambassador program, noting that large digital asset holders are increasingly using cryptocurrencies on entertainment platforms, with transaction sizes rivaling institutional trading.

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2026-08-14

Morning Minute: Tether Finally Gets an Audit

Tether announced that Big Four accounting firm KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on its 2025 financial statements, marking the company's first formal audit. KPMG not only reviewed Tether's assets, liabilities, and cash flows but also physically counted its gold bars one by one. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino called this a strong response to years of criticism. Tether had previously faced fines for inaccurate reserves. The audit comes as Tether expands into the U.S. market, boosting its competitiveness and putting pressure on rivals like Circle.

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2026-08-14

Crypto Player Wins $1.749M After Million-Dollar PSG Bet on 1win

A player linked to 1win's global crypto ambassador network placed a seven-figure bet on Paris Saint-Germain against Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, winning $1.749 million in USDC. The payout was processed on the Ethereum network, with deposits and withdrawals traceable on-chain. 1win recently launched a global crypto ambassador program to connect with Web3 communities. Earlier, Mia Khalifa won $1.65 million in July for betting on Spain to win the World Cup. These high-stakes bets highlight the role of stablecoins in high-value iGaming transactions and 1win's expansion among crypto-native audiences.

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2026-08-14