📰 U.S. public miners hit BTC hashrate record!

In June, their combined share reached an all-time high of 31.5% of the Bitcoin network. Since April, they added 11 EH/s. 🔨

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Over the year, their hashrate nearly doubled — while the whole network grew by 55%.

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📰 Bitcoin Miners Poised to Support Power Grid Stability

Bitcoin mining may soon play a critical role in stabilizing power grids, thanks to a new partnership between MARA Digital and TAE Power Solutions. The collaboration aims to address a major challenge faced by data centers: energy demand can fluctuate by as much as ±100% in under five minutes, placing intense pressure on critical infrastructure.

To combat this, the partnership introduces a system capable of microsecond-level demand control. By leveraging the flexible nature of Bitcoin mining, the system enables miners to dynamically adjust their power consumption in real time. This responsiveness allows grid operators to balance loads more effectively, reduce the risk of outages, and enhance overall grid efficiency.

What was once solely a race to mine blocks is now evolving into an energy technology solution. Bitcoin mining is increasingly being recognized not just as a digital currency operation, but as a powerful tool for modern energy management.

📰 Bitcoin's Active Supply Drops to Critical Level

The 30-day change in active BTC supply has fallen to -17% — the same level seen right before the September 2024 rally began.

This metric often signals accumulation phases, hinting at a potential bullish move... if macro drama doesn't get in the way 👀

📰 $170K Bitcoin Incoming?

💰 Global M2 money supply just hit a record $55.48T, and history suggests Bitcoin could soon follow — with analysts eyeing a price target around $170K.

BTC tends to lag M2 liquidity surges by a few weeks/months, and the recent breakout above $100K may be just the beginning.

💵 Adding fuel to the fire: the US dollar is down 10.8% YTD — its worst H1 performance since 1973 — while BTC gained over 13%.

🔍 Past cycles show that when global liquidity expands and the dollar weakens, Bitcoin rallies hard.

With ETF inflows rising and macro trends aligning, this could be the start of a new bullish chapter.

📰 TON & UAE Golden Visa: What Really Happened?

Over the weekend, TON Foundation’s CEO claimed that staking TON could grant eligibility for a UAE Golden Visa. The news went viral after Pavel Durov reposted it — triggering a sharp TON price surge.

But soon after, three UAE regulators (ICP, SCA, VARA) denied any official link, stating TON is not licensed or regulated in the UAE and warning users to rely on official sources.

TON later admitted the initiative is in early development, involving a licensed partner — but without UAE government approval.

📰 Institutions are stacking ETH big time!

U.S. mining firm BitMine just bought $500M worth of Ethereum as part of its new treasury strategy.

Meanwhile, SharpLink Gaming keeps accumulating — now holding 294,000 ETH ($866M), with 74,464 ETH already staked.

Interestingly, SharpLink directly purchased 84,953 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation itself.

Ethereum is quickly becoming a favorite among corporate treasuries — not just Bitcoin anymore.

📰 EU Prepares €100B Retaliation Against Trump’s Tariff Threats

The EU is ready to slap 30% tariffs on €100B worth of US goods if Trump imposes his own 30% levy on European exports after August 1.

The EU's “anti-coercion instrument” (ACI) could trigger broader countermeasures: new taxes on US tech giants, investment curbs, and restricted market access.

Goods like Boeing planes, US-made cars, and bourbon are on the EU’s hit list. Negotiations continue, but Berlin is ready to back a full-scale trade fight if no deal is reached.

The trade war countdown is on.

📰 SharpLink Gaming’s Massive ETH Accumulation

In under two months, SharpLink Gaming has quietly accumulated over 521,000 ETH, valued at $1.87 billion.

The company has actively staked its holdings, earning more than 929 ETH in staking rewards — signaling both long-term conviction and a strategic yield approach.

A notable move that positions SharpLink among the largest ETH holders in the market.

📰 Estonian banker loses $1B in ETH!

Rein Lōhmus, co-founder of LHV Bank, bought 250,000 ETH for $75K during the 2015 ICO at $0.30 each. Today, that stash is worth over $1.16B — but there’s a catch: he lost the private key.

Since the ICO, the wallet has never been touched, and Lōhmus admits he has no way to recover access. Back then, hardware wallets were rare, and secure storage wasn’t top of mind.

Now, it’s one of the world’s most expensive forgotten password.

📉 Michael Saylor shifts gears at Strategy Inc. as pressure mounts

The firm, famous for its massive Bitcoin treasury ($72B BTC held), had promised not to issue stock if shares traded below 2.5x its Bitcoin holdings. Now, Saylor has eased the rule, allowing equity sales even under that threshold “when advantageous.”

This gives him more flexibility to raise cash and keep stacking BTC — but also raises dilution concerns.

Meanwhile, Strategy’s stock is down 22% since November, even as Bitcoin gained 23%. Investor confidence is being tested, and rivals (ETFs, other BTC treasuries) are competing hard for capital.

XOS Testnet V1 will end today. It has reached 4.5 million blocks and generated more than 20 million DEX trades. 🔥

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📰 FTX prepares $1.6 billion in additional payouts

According to an announcement from the FTX Recovery Trust, creditors will receive $1.6 billion in the third distribution round on September 30.

The amounts vary depending on the creditor class, with the largest payouts going to U.S. residents. For some, the total recovery level will reach 95% of the dollar value — though without accounting for cryptocurrency price increases.