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Crypto News Digest: August 30, 2026
The stories that moved crypto on August 30, 2026.
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Strategy’s Bitcoin Is $2.8 Billion in Profit—Is Saylor Teeing Up a Buy?
A Bitcoin rally to around $79,000 lifted the company's 840,447 BTC roughly $2.8 billion above its cost basis, as Saylor's "We're Back" post fueled speculation that Strategy may resume buying.
Kalshi becomes exclusive prediction market partner of US Open: report
As part of the agreement, rival prediction market platforms are reportedly barred from advertising at the tournament and on its ESPN broadcasts.
Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak as Ethereum Funds Extend Their Run
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $201.9 million on Aug. 28, ending a nine-day inflow run, even as Ethereum funds extended a 10-day streak with fresh cash.
From Hawala to Swift: Inside the 1,000-year battle to move money safely
Finance has spent centuries decoupling wealth from physical transport, but constantly erasing friction creates vectors for increasingly high-tech exploits.
Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as bitcoin nears $79,000
Bitcoin rebounds from Friday’s low as Strategy’s valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%.
Chainalysis accuses ICE of unfairly steering $95 million blockchain contract to TRM Labs
The lawsuit asks a federal court to block the $95 million TRM contract and require ICE to conduct a full and open competition.
Saylor signals Strategy is ‘Back’ to Bitcoin buying
Michael Saylor’s “We’re Back” post hints Strategy may resume Bitcoin buying after a two-month pause to strengthen its balance sheet.
Crypto.com-linked Cronos network halts after Tectonic exploit estimated at $75 million
Li says the attacker manipulated the price of Tectonic's illiquid TONIC token before borrowing against the inflated collateral, a Mango Markets-style hack.
Crypto market makers are cashing in on bitcoin's rally - without betting on direction
As bitcoin surges back above $80,000, sophisticated trading firms are quietly collecting yield rather than making directional bet.
After Their AI Models Hacked Real Companies, AI Labs Call for Stronger Cyber Defenses
More than 100 AI, security, finance, and technology organizations want governments and industry to prepare for attacks powered by increasingly capable models.
Real Trump Coins denies launching GOLD token, blames ‘bad actors’
Trump-linked Real Trump Coins said it never authorized GOLD or any digital token as questions persisted over its X account, associated domains and the concentrated token supply.
Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand
Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new law.
A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49%
The exploit caused the neobank's AVICI token to drop 49% from a 24-hour high, hitting a record low before paring some of the losses.