Coindesk

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    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/20/bitcoin-pushes-past-usd75-000-as-rally-continues",
      "title": "Bitcoin pushes past $75,000 as rally continues.",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:55:50 +0000",
      "summary": "\"Bears in pain, right now,\" wrote bitcoin analyst James Check."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/21/a-usd2-million-bet-on-xrp-volatility-crosses-the-tape-as-prices-surge",
      "title": "A $2 million bet on XRP volatility crosses the tape as prices surge",
      "pubDate": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:51:56 +0000",
      "summary": "An options trader opened a large straddle on XRP, betting on wild price swings by Aug. 28."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/20/u-s-cftc-chief-puts-staff-on-notice-to-create-crypto-regulations-if-clarity-act-fails",
      "title": "U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:54:18 +0000",
      "summary": "Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig told the inaugural gathering of the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency won't sit idle."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/20/treasury-buybacks-could-set-up-bitcoin-s-next-move-toward-usd180-000",
      "title": "Treasury buybacks could set up Bitcoin’s next move toward $180,000, says strategist",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:17:32 +0000",
      "summary": "Longtime bond market investor Mark Connors sees routine government bond buybacks improving liquidity and bringing bitcoin’s next rally closer."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/20/bitcoin-s-jump-above-usd71-000-sets-up-bullish-golden-cross-pattern",
      "title": "Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:16:12 +0000",
      "summary": "Bitcoin’s improving momentum could produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/08/20/crypto-for-advisors-what-are-tokenized-deposits",
      "title": "Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:01:40 +0000",
      "summary": "Banks are moving deposits on-chain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/08/20/optimism-funded-team-s-deciding-vote-shifts-usd49-million-in-op-tokens-away-from-users",
      "title": "Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:25 +0000",
      "summary": "The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund."
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/20/ripple-linked-xrp-jumps-15-as-data-shows-banker-hours-onchain-pattern",
      "title": "Ripple-linked XRP jumps 15% as data shows 'banker hours' onchain pattern",
      "pubDate": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:35:47 +0000",
      "summary": "Three hours spanning the London afternoon and New York morning account for about 23% of XRP moving onchain, up from roughly 14% a year ago."
    }
  ],
  "source": "coindesk.com"
}