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Michael Saylor recently published an essay arguing that institutional custody and securities can expand Bitcoin without eliminating self-custody. On the same day, Strategy reported $2.0065 billion of net MSTR share-sale proceeds, $5.10 billion in its USD Reserve, $1.59 billion in a new USD Cash pool and a $136.4 million repurchase of STRC preferred stock.Saylor’s “The Bitcoin Reformation” defines sovereignty as the ability to choose among direct ownership and transparent institutional claims. Strategy’s Aug. 24 Form 8-K shows the company raising, protecting and reallocating capital through exactly those layers while holding 840,447 BTC.The essay remains attributed directly to Saylor; Strategy’s formal…

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $201.9 million in net outflows for the August 28 session, ending a nine-day inflow streak and giving traders a cooler signal after a strong run of ETF demand. The outflow marks a shift from the prior sessions, when spot Bitcoin ETF demand had been one of the cleaner supports for market sentiment. ETF flows are not the whole Bitcoin market, but they have become one of the most visible measures of regulated investor appetite. That makes the break in the streak important. It does not mean institutional demand has vanished. It does mean the market…

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to inflows on Monday, led almost entirely by BlackRock, while Ether, XRP and Solana funds continued attracting capital.SoSoValue data showed that Bitcoin ETFs recorded $216.7 million in net inflows on Monday, reversing the $201.8 million in withdrawals recorded on Friday. The Friday outflows ended a nine-session run that brought more than $3 billion into the funds. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading near $78,700 at the time of writing, up about 1.5% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs extended their inflow streak to 11 trading sessions, while XRP and Solana funds each…

The SEC has charged 38 entities for allegedly using false filings to make themselves appear legitimate as registered investment advisers. The agency’s action, announced in Press Release 2026-148, targets entities accused of feigning regulatory status through misleading filings. The case is not limited to crypto, but it matters for digital asset markets because false legitimacy is a recurring problem across online investment schemes, token offerings, advisory services, and trading platforms. In crypto, perceived regulatory status can be powerful. A firm that appears registered or supervised may attract investors who believe it is safer than it really is. That is why…

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Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 31, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, reports a sharp rise in Spot trading activity on the platform as BTC topped $80,000 and ETH and SOL reached near six-month highs. From August 20 to 22, the average daily Spot trading volume of BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP increased by approximately 299% from the daily average recorded between August 1 and 17. Over the same period, the combined average daily trading volume of ETH, SOL, and XRP exceeded that of BTC. Compared with the BTC-dominated trading structure seen from August 1 to 17, activity…

Bitmine owns 4.9% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 98% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 15 months ETH is the best performing macro asset in 3Q26 so far, outperforming the S&P 500 by 5,430bp Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026 Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP Bitmine has 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $12.7 billion at $2,511 per ETH. MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors…

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 31st, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, reports a sharp rise in Spot trading activity on the platform as BTC topped $80,000 and ETH and SOL reached near six-month highs. From August 20 to 22, the average daily Spot trading volume of BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP increased by approximately 299% from the daily average recorded between August 1 and 17. Over the same period, the combined average daily trading volume of ETH, SOL, and XRP exceeded that of BTC. Compared with the BTC-dominated trading structure seen from August 1 to 17, activity…

In Goldman Sachs crypto news, the financial institution maintained buy ratings on Coinbase Global and Robinhood Markets on August 25, raising its Coinbase price target to $196 from $173 and setting a new $124 target on Robinhood, according to a report by analyst James Yaro. The call landed as Bitcoin ripped roughly 26% higher over the week, touching an intraday high near $81,000 before easing back toward $79,000 on profit-taking. #BREAKING 🚨 BOOOOM 💥💥 GOLDMAN SACHS JUST GAVE A HUGE BOOST TO CRYPTO! 📈 They’ve named Coinbase and Robinhood as BUYS, with Coinbase’s price target now up to $196 and…

In brief Bitcoin dropped as low as $76,877 on Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole keynote, confirming the resistance zone flagged earlier this week. September rate-hike odds jumped to roughly 56% from about 35% a day earlier after Warsh said the Fed still has “work to do” on inflation. Myriad traders are still pricing Bitcoin’s next major move at 77% for $84,000 versus 23% for $55,000, largely unmoved by Friday’s selloff. Bitcoin fell as low as $76,877 on Friday, giving up most of a double-digit weekly gain after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole keynote warned…