8 Aug 2026, 11:53 UTC630 views14 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
What does “gas” mean in crypto?
“Gas” is important in the world of crypto. Simply put, gas is the payment needed when making a transaction or interacting with a smart contract on a blockchain — i.e., the network fee you pay.
Gas is usually paid in the given blockchain’s native cryptocurrency — e.g., ETH is used for transactions on Ethereum, and BNB is used for the same on BNB Smart Chain). These fees go to miners o…
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2 Aug 2026, 12:40 UTC≈1,370 views14 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
⚖️ Minnesota bans crypto ATMs after $1M in scam losses
Minnesota has enacted a law banning crypto ATMs statewide, effective this past Saturday, eliminating a category of machines previously used by residents to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets.
State officials linked approximately $1 million in scam-related losses to crypto kiosks between 2023 and 2025, with senior citizens identified as the primary victim…
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27 Jul 2026, 16:47 UTC≈2,060 views16 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
🟠 Firm sells $87M in Bitcoin to pivot toward AI data centers
A company has liquidated a significant portion of its Bitcoin treasury, selling $87 million worth of BTC as it redirects capital into AI data center infrastructure.
As of July 10, the firm still held 1,514 BTC alongside $45 million in outstanding debt, with proceeds being allocated across two separate infrastructure investments.
The move marks a notable …
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24 Jul 2026, 12:58 UTC≈2,160 views14 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
🟠 Nine Major Firms Launch $15M Bitcoin Security Consortium
BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy, Fidelity Digital Assets, Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, Block, Blockstream, and Galaxy have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging $15 million over three years to fund open-source developers and advance quantum-resistant security research for the Bitcoin network.
Announced July 23, the consortium will direct funding …
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17 Jul 2026, 11:12 UTC≈2,420 views17 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
🔐 UK gang jailed for £4M crypto impersonation scam
A UK criminal gang has been sentenced after stealing over £4 million ($5.4M) in cryptocurrency from eight victims by posing as police officers.
The group used convincing fake police websites to deceive targets into handing over their crypto holdings. The fraud involved direct impersonation of law enforcement, a tactic designed to pressure victims into compliance un…
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11 Jul 2026, 07:03 UTC≈2,830 views15 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
Some interesting macro data dropped: Bitcoin aggregate demand just experienced a major recovery.
The gap narrowed down to -75k BTC, driven mostly by derivatives markets. Still, the underlying spot market remains weak.
Glassnode says the market is trying to find its footing, but we desperately need retail and institutions to buy real BTC to secure a true reversal.
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6 Jul 2026, 08:11 UTC≈3,190 views15 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
Crypto speak: Bull trap
A “bull trap” is a market analysis term that refers to a cryptocurrency’s price action that feigns an impending long-term upward (bullish) trend when, in reality, it’s secretly a short-term correction with more downward pressure.
In other words, if you see a crypto’s price pumping and immediately rush to buy it, congratulations, there’s a strong chance you’re entering a bull trap, and your c…
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2 Jul 2026, 12:20 UTC≈3,040 views15 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says three key issues in CLARITY Act negotiations are expected to be resolved before markup:
• Consumer protections
• Illicit finance and terrorism financing safeguards
• Ethics provisions for government officials
“It can get done by August if we’re lucky.”
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30 Jun 2026, 12:26 UTC≈2,990 views16 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
Lawsuit Claims Global Memory Shortage Was Manufactured by Dominant Industry Players
The hardware pricing crisis takes a controversial turn. Plaintiffs in a US federal district court argue that the notorious "RAMpocalypse" was a manufactured economic event driven by strategic coordination among key suppliers.
The defendants now face a high-stakes investigation that could alter antitrust enforcement in the computing …
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24 Jun 2026, 18:47 UTC≈3,300 views14 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
😏 Ethereum Foundation to Cut Budget by 40%
Vitalik Buterin announced that the Ethereum Foundation will reduce its budget by approximately 40% this year. The plan includes shutting down the Privacy and Scaling Explorations (PSE) unit and narrowing its institutional strategy.
The foundation will also hold smaller, less expensive Devcon conferences and focus on specialized developer teams using AI for formal code veri…
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22 Jun 2026, 21:30 UTC≈2,800 views7 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
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19 Jun 2026, 19:30 UTC≈3,170 views19 reactionsread 13 August 2026 Photo
Coinbase CEO believes Bitcoin has already found a bottom around $60,000 but admits no one knows for sure.
He bases this on Bitcoin's historical four-year cycle and remains long, expecting it to be significantly more valuable by 2030.
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