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Solana Company outlines governance voting stance ahead of on-chain ballot
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Solana Company outlines governance voting stance ahead of on-chain ballot

Solana Company will support the Solana Constitution proposal while opposing two others on disinflation and fee structures ahead of the weekend vote.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Solana reduces blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds
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Solana reduces blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

Network upgrade cuts slot duration from 400ms to 350ms, with further reductions planned. Next target set at 300ms.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Why the $800 Million ETF Inflow Marks a New Inflection Point for Institutional Crypto
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Why the $800 Million ETF Inflow Marks a New Inflection Point for Institutional Crypto

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted $800 M in two days, signaling a shift in institutional capital but also exposing new concentration risks and regulatory challenges.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Nomura’s Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto exchange license in four years
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Nomura’s Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto exchange license in four years

Laser Digital, a unit of Nomura Group, becomes the first crypto exchange to receive Japan’s Financial Services Agency authorization since 2022, as regulators shift oversight toward stricter financial-asset rules.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Binance employees questioned in UAE released after inquiries
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Binance employees questioned in UAE released after inquiries

Two Binance staff detained in the UAE amid routine financial crime probes were cleared and released after providing statements on third-party fund flows. Exchange cites evolving crypto regulations.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Aligned launches $ALIGN token with 10 billion fixed supply for Ethereum stack
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Aligned launches $ALIGN token with 10 billion fixed supply for Ethereum stack

Utility token for Proof Aggregation and Wallet-as-a-Service debuts with 1.6 billion tokens in circulation. Airdrop targets developers, researchers and ecosystem partners.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
EOS surges 12% in single-day gain as broader crypto market rallies
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EOS surges 12% in single-day gain as broader crypto market rallies

EOS leads gains among major cryptocurrencies with a 12.5% advance, while Bitcoin and Ethereum also post daily increases. Trading volume remains subdued despite the move.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Standard Chartered raises Bitcoin year-end target amid rally
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Standard Chartered raises Bitcoin year-end target amid rally

Geoff Kendrick, head of digital asset research, warns $100,000 may now be too low as Bitcoin approaches $77,000. Earlier targets were slashed in February amid bearish expectations.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Clarity Act branded an anti-crypto bill by legal expert
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Clarity Act branded an anti-crypto bill by legal expert

A legal scholar argues that the proposed Clarity Act could hinder cryptocurrency development despite initial hopes for regulatory progress.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Analysts divided on Bitcoin's break above key levels
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Analysts divided on Bitcoin's break above key levels

Market observers cite classic bottom signals in Bitcoin's recent price surge, though macro risks persist.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Nomura-backed Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto approval in four years
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Nomura-backed Laser Digital secures Japan’s first crypto approval in four years

Laser Digital Japan has received regulatory clearance to provide liquidity to domestic crypto providers.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Coinbase shares rise 7% on crypto market rally, short squeeze
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Coinbase shares rise 7% on crypto market rally, short squeeze

COIN surged 7% in pre-market trading as Bitcoin topped $71,000 and $2.7 billion in crypto short positions were liquidated. Regulatory developments and Abu Dhabi approvals added momentum.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Bitcoin surges to record $78,961 as crypto market cap tops $2.6 trillion
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Bitcoin surges to record $78,961 as crypto market cap tops $2.6 trillion

The largest cryptocurrency by market value gained 10.3% in a single session, extending its seven-day rally to 23.5% amid renewed investor appetite. Ethereum and Tether also advanced.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Strategy reports $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price rises
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Strategy reports $1.4 billion profit on bitcoin holdings as price rises

The company disclosed a $1.4 billion gain tied to its bitcoin holdings amid a recent price surge.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Bitcoin ETFs log $2.07 bln in August inflows as crypto markets rally
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Bitcoin ETFs log $2.07 bln in August inflows as crypto markets rally

Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $608.3 million on Thursday, extending a four-day streak of gains, while Ether ETFs posted their largest single-day inflow since October. Bitcoin traded near $75,133, up 7.9% over 24 hours.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride
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Bitcoin tops $77,000 as best week since 2023 pulls altcoins along for the ride

Finance Review Daily is tracking this developing story; finance review daily will provide updates as verified details become available.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts
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MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts

MANTRA Chain suspends block production amid an unexplained incident, sending its token down sharply. The network remains offline as investigations continue.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Capital.com to launch UAE spot crypto trading after affiliate gains license
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Capital.com to launch UAE spot crypto trading after affiliate gains license

Capital Vault, an affiliate of Capital.com, secured a virtual-asset license from the UAE’s Capital Market Authority, enabling spot crypto services for local clients via the Capital.com platform.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Regulatory clarity, not macro, driving Bitcoin's surge: analysts
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Regulatory clarity, not macro, driving Bitcoin's surge: analysts

Bitcoin rallies to near $78,000 as U.S. crypto policy optimism outweighs ETF outflows. Analysts cite regulatory momentum, Treasury actions and Trump-backed CLARITY Act as key catalysts.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Coldcard tightens seed generation with firmware upgrade after $112M hack
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Coldcard tightens seed generation with firmware upgrade after $112M hack

Coinkite’s latest firmware update requires user-supplied entropy to strengthen seed phrase generation on Coldcard devices, following a $112 million exploit in August.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Nexo Australia launches crypto-backed credit lines after securing credit licence
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Nexo Australia launches crypto-backed credit lines after securing credit licence

The move follows ASIC’s no-action position in June 2026, allowing Nexo to offer AUD and stablecoin credit lines with rates from 0.9% to 21.9% p.a. against digital assets.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Bitcoin treasury turns profitable as BTC tops $77,000
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Bitcoin treasury turns profitable as BTC tops $77,000

Strategy’s corporate Bitcoin holdings break even after BTC surges past $75,385 cost basis. Analysts cite $68,000 as a critical support level amid renewed buying interest.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
BTCS posts $2.4M Q2 revenue, 47% rise in gross profit
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BTCS posts $2.4M Q2 revenue, 47% rise in gross profit

Blockchain firm BTCS Inc. reported second-quarter revenue of $2.4 million, up 14% sequentially, while gross profit jumped 47% to $1.5 million. DeFi unit Imperium drove 61% of total revenue.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026
Bitcoin jumps 10.5% to $71,750 after White House crypto talks
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Bitcoin jumps 10.5% to $71,750 after White House crypto talks

Cryptocurrency surged following Trump-hosted meeting with crypto executives and SEC's new rule proposal. Short liquidations topped $2.7 billion in a single day.

Marcus Webb · 22 Aug 2026