Bitcoin climbed above $70,000 for the first time since early June and later approached $72,000.
Short liquidations reached a record $2.74 billion, with total wipeouts near $3 billion across more than 172,000 traders.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $517 million in net inflows on Aug. 19, the largest since early May; ether ETFs added $189 million.
Key catalysts included the U.S. Treasury doubling long-term bond buybacks and President Trump...
Crypto Markets Brace for #FOMCWatch as Federal Reserve Signals Rate Decision Path
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Digital asset markets are heavily focused on #FOMCWatch updates as macroeconomic indicators point toward pivotal Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts.
Traders and institutional investors are closely analyzing interest rate probabilities, which historically dictate near-term volatility across bitcoin and altcoins.
Market participants continue to parse macroeconomic data releases for clues on whether the central bank will enact a rate cut or...
SEC Proposes ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ Framework Following Abrupt Meeting Cancellation
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new crypto fundraising framework titled Regulation Crypto Assets.
The regulatory reversal comes just days after the agency abruptly canceled a previously scheduled meeting regarding the same initiative.
The move marks a significant development in the commission’s ongoing efforts to establish clearer compliance pathways for digital asset issuances.
The U.S. Securities and...
Maya Protocol Halts Network After $1.7 Million Exploit via Six Chained Bugs
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Maya Protocol halted its MAYAChain network after an attacker drained roughly $1.7 million using six chained software bugs.
The attacker withdrew 48.87 million CACAO and moved about 20.83 BTC worth approximately $1.34 million off-chain.
CACAO fell nearly 89% from around $0.115 to a low of $0.013 before partial recovery.
Founder AaluxxMyth confirmed the incident and said the team is working to fix the issues and recover fully.
Liquidity pool...
Bitcoin Perpetual Funding Rates Surge to 20-Month Highs Amid Market Rally
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Bitcoin perpetual contract funding rates across major exchanges have reached their highest levels in 20 months, signaling heavy bullish positioning among leveraged traders.
The spike in funding rates reflects a strong demand for long positions, though it also elevates the historical risk of sudden long squeezes if market momentum stalls.
Analysts are closely monitoring derivative metrics as open interest continues to climb alongside spot...

