A U.S. Army soldier’s alleged use of classified information to profit on Polymarket is a sharp reminder that prediction markets can be gamed like any other market. Crypto doesn’t erase abuse — and when insiders get involved, the “truth-seeking” pitch starts looking pretty thin.
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The CLARITY Act is still alive, but the Senate’s August recess is squeezing its already narrow path forward. With procedural delays, bipartisan tension, and fights over ethics and consumer protections, this crypto market structure bill may end up stuck in Washington limbo.
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Meme coins still command $24.77 billion even as Bitcoin and Ethereum cool off, showing speculation is alive and well. DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, and FLOKI still lead the pack, while Bullski’s staged Ethereum presale adds another round of hype with a healthy side of risk.
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AlphaPepe has set an August 19 launch update while Stage 20 presale continues, with more than $2.29 million reportedly raised and over 10,800 holders. Bonus Drop rewards and exchange-partnership buzz are fueling FOMO, but the real question is whether the hype comes with substance.
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The CLARITY Act missed its August vote window just as Bitcoin slid to a 31-day low amid ETF outflows and weakening sentiment. With White House and CFTC meetings on deck, the week could shape both U.S. crypto policy and the market’s next move.
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Ethereum ETF inflows cooled into net outflows last week, while Bitcoin redemptions were brushed off as minor noise. The split points to shifting investor appetite, not a verdict on crypto — and one weak week is not a crystal ball.
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DeFi doesn’t need an oracle hack to blow up — stale price feeds can still trigger bad liquidations, misprice collateral, and pile up bad debt. Freshness isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s a core security issue when markets move faster than the data.
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Bitcoin’s “digital gold” pitch is facing a reality check: gold is outperforming BTC right now, even as Saylor argues Bitcoin is the better long-term store of value. The bigger takeaway? Smart treasury players like Tether aren’t picking a religion — they’re holding both.
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Dogecoin has clawed back above $0.07 on a short squeeze, but the louder DOGE-1 launch hype looks shaky, with promo copy clashing with a 2026 timeline. Meanwhile, Pepeto is being pitched as the next meme-coin moonshot — with plenty of hype and plenty of red flags.
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Kaspa is holding near $0.0250 as traders wait for proof, not promises. The Toccata upgrade, BitGo custody progress, and BinancePool support improve the long-term case, but the chart still needs a reclaim of $0.0265 to turn this into a real reversal.
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