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JUST IN: Michael Saylor says a share buyback for Strategy is still on the table, but it’s not the focus right now as the company continues building its $4.8B cash reserve. Coin Briefs

NEW: 🇺🇸 Harvard’s endowment maintains its position in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF at $101.4M, halting two consecutive quarters of divestment. Coin Briefs

OPINION: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson states, "No, we made it through Biden. We’ll make it through Trump too. Crypto is here to stay—and thrive." Coin Briefs

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms the Treasury is "moving quickly" to implement rules under the GENIUS Act, with the framework scheduled to go live on January 18, 2027. Coin Briefs

NEW: 🇺🇸 Strive acquired an additional 79 Bitcoin for $5M, increasing its total to 20,246 BTC (approximately $1.27B). Coin Briefs

JUST IN: Strategy added $150M to its USD Reserve and repurchased $132M worth of STRC this week, keeping Bitcoin stable at 840,447 BTC. Coin Briefs

JUST IN: World Liberty, backed by Trump, is teaming up with a Hong Kong-based AI platform that provides Chinese models previously flagged by the U.S. authorities. Learn more #Geopolitics #AI #TechWatch #USChinaRelations Coin Briefs

NEW: BitMart’s shutdown spirals into chaos as employees report unpaid wages, amid a looming repayment plan deadline on August 19. Coin Briefs

JUST IN: Binance allegedly provided customer data to Russian authorities, leading to terrorism financing charges against a user for sending crypto donations worth $700 linked to Ukraine, according to Reuters. Learn more #CryptoNews #Binance #Russia #Ukraine Coin Briefs

ANALYSIS: Bitcoin short-term holders have remained underwater for 98 consecutive days, currently sitting at a 6% loss. Yet, according to Axel Adler Jr., on-chain data reveals no evidence of widespread capitulation. Coin Briefs

ANALYSIS: For two consecutive weeks, the strategy has been selling Bitcoin to finance STRC buybacks—despite ongoing capital raises, according to CMC. Coin Briefs

STUDY: A USENIX report reveals that 65,340 high-risk cryptocurrency addresses on Ethereum and BNB Chain are tied to $574.8 million in losses. Coin Briefs

JUST IN: SafePal confirms a data breach affecting nearly 40,000 customers, with personal information exposed. However, the company assures users that wallets and funds remain secure and were not impacted. Coin Briefs

JUST IN: CZ will donate the BNB and 币安人生 tokens from his Trust Wallet test address to Giggle Academy, then permanently abandon the wallet. Coin Briefs

OPINION: Michael Saylor says, "Bitcoin is the only game in the casino where everyone can win." Coin Briefs

UPDATE: 🇸🇻 El Salvador continues to accumulate Bitcoin nearly every day. The country now holds 7,743 BTC (approximately $490M) and has not sold a single coin since the initiative began. Coin Briefs

NEW: Paolo Ardoino refutes claims that Tether is developing its own blockchain, emphasizing the company’s commitment to remaining transport-layer agnostic. Coin Briefs

STUDY: US food prices have surged 33% over the last seven years—the steepest grocery inflation in half a century, reports The New York Post. Coin Briefs

STUDY: 74% of Americans say rising fuel costs are creating financial strain—up from 63% in March, according to CNN. Coin Briefs

NEW: 🇧🇪 During renovations at a former brewery in Belgium, construction workers discovered $10.4 million worth of gold bars and coins embedded in a cellar wall. Coin Briefs