JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Major U.S. law enforcement organization National Sheriffs’ Association no longer opposes The Clarity Act 👀

“We believe the most appropriate course is to step back and allow the legislative process to proceed to establish a… much needed regulatory framework.”

Source: https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2095813271991333031

JUST IN: 🟠 $1T Fidelity International says Bitcoin could "just soar" as macro risks escalate. 👀

Calls BTC an "insurance policy."

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2095872491579163043

BLACKROCK: 🟠 Government debt and monetary debasement are driving Bitcoin’s rally. 👀

BTC has historically performed well under these conditions.

- Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets.

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2095916486594339028

JUST IN: 🇸🇬 Singapore public company BitFuFu disclosed adding 59 Bitcoin, raising their total holdings to 1,373 BTC worth $108.4 million 🚀

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2095929081472733300

NEW: 🇬🇧 U.K.'s largest investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown is now offering Bitcoin products to 2 million clients! 👏

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2095952167139991916

Follow Bitcoin without the noise.

📣 https://x.com/BTCTimescom

BULLISH: 🟠 On-chain analysis of Bitcoin holders currently suggests today "is similar to the 2023 breakout that sent bitcoin from $20k to $125k", Unchained Capital reports. 👀

"For the first time since the ATH, short-term holders have positions that are meaningfully in profit" 🚀

Source: https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2095980352971915596

JUST IN: U.S. 🇺🇸 Bitcoin ETFs saw $986.8 million in inflow this week 🚀

Source: https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2096292784516817257

LIQUID NETWORK UPDATE❗️

"We are aware of a security incident on Liquid. Purported white-hat hackers have withdrawn ~4,000 BTC from the Liquid Federation wallet. Blockstream is working on contacting them on-chain with a signed message.

Funds were withdrawn via the SideSwap PAK (Peg-out Authorization Key), but that key was not compromised, nor were any others.

Exchanges have been notified and have already paused (or will pause) LBTC deposits and withdrawals. Other Liquid assets such as USDT, DePix, and RWAs are unaffected.

Bridge nodes have been temporarily disabled & no new transactions can be submitted to the network. The Liquid sidechain is paused until this issue is resolved.

Liquid wallets will be impacted, and we're sorry for any inconvenience. Federation members are actively working on resolving this to restore normal network activity.

Monitor the situation via mempool's liquid.network site: https://mempool.space/address/bc1qdlld6antmv4xug242ed83q7k4rqw50cwfns38szx4qu2f4jwaxxsuhwxxr"

🌊 The Liquid Network was paused after nearly 4,000 Bitcoin were withdrawn through a suspected software bug. The Bitcoin network was unaffected.

📰 https://btctimes.com/liquid-network-paused-after-nearly-4-000-bitcoin-withdrawn-in-security-incident

📣 https://x.com/BTCTimescom/status/2096740902517493981

🇯🇵 Umakawatei reportedly launched Sado Island’s first Bitcoin Lightning payment system on August 17th, advancing its “Lightning Island” initiative.

📰 https://btctimes.com/sado-island-venue-launches-bitcoin-lightning-payments

📣 https://x.com/BTCTimescom/status/2096941219012034614

🇫🇷 Capital B acquired 376 Bitcoin for €25.3 million, bringing its holdings to 3,521 BTC following equity raises supported by Adam Back and TOBAM.

📰 https://btctimes.com/capital-bs-holdings-reach-3-521-bitcoin-after-latest-purchase

📣 https://x.com/BTCTimescom/status/2096970330258506026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Public company Strive CEO hints at buying more Bitcoin 👀

“Wall-breaking season at Strive.”

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2096958588551913695

HACKERS RETURN 3,400 BTC TO THE LIQUID FEDERATION❗️

CONFIRMED. Block 965950, mined by Foundry.

3,400 BTC back in the Liquid federation wallet. Attacker keeps 598.5 BTC. 27 hours from the fork to the return.

11 rounds of OP_RETURN, PGP signatures, an Electrum tutorial and a mempool.space accelerator.

All settled on-chain, in public, no lawyers.

Transaction: https://mempool.space/tx/a6d697a25266ce3c78774fd1d75f896b7af522ada209b0f6228ea497bc49a46d

Source: https://x.com/_miguelmedeiros/status/2096994917566308559