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Key TakeawaysStandard Chartered says its $100,000 bitcoin forecast may be too low.Bitcoin climbed to $79,500 on Aug. 21, its highest level since May.Bitcoin ETF inflows reached approximately $1.92...

The legendary legacy investor believes a US debt crisis could arrive within roughly three yeras and urged investors to turn to BTC and gold over government debt....

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expects Bitcoin to remain broadly around current levels through the end of the year despite its recent surge, citing interest rates and broader macroeconomic...

Key TakeawaysAI agents could expand XRP use through delegated real-world spending.Spending mandates would define budgets, merchants and approvals.Agent software could select XRPL without users opening wallets. AI Agents...

MarketsPublishedAug 21, 2026Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged. Shares of Bitcoin miners and...