Bitcoin's 'strongest hands' are back, on-chain data show

Elite wallets holding over 10,000 BTC has hit a six-month high of 90, building on earlier accumulation by mid-sized whales amid Coldcard fallout and Clarity Act delays.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/11/bitcoin-s-strongest-hands-are-back-on-chain-data-show

Trump Media’s bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million

The Truth Social parent held 9,477 BTC worth $557 million at the end of June, while its Cronos position also suffered a steep drop in value.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/10/trump-media-s-bitcoin-holdings-shrink-as-crypto-losses-hit-usd361-million

Strategy builds $4.75 billion cash cushion as only bitcoin isn’t enough for investors

Strategy is holding billions in cash after learning that traditional investors don’t necessarily view its massive bitcoin reserves as a substitute for dollars.

source https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-news/2026/08/10/strategy-builds-usd4-75-billion-cash-cushion-as-only-bitcoin-isn-t-enough-for-investors

This bitcoin miner rejected BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it

Ocean, a bitcoin mining pool, had been backing BIP-110 by default. Simple Mining, a company that runs mining machines through Ocean, used software from the pool that lets individual miners choose for themselves and went the other way.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/10/bitcoin-miner-rejects-bip-110-despite-mining-through-a-pool-that-supported-it

XRP is getting left behind in the crypto bounce even as ETFs keep attracting investor money

The token fell 5% last week while BTC, ETH and SOL climbed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/10/xrp-is-getting-left-behind-in-the-crypto-bounce-even-as-etfs-keep-attracting-investor-money

Is Clarity's delay a blessing in disguise?: State of Crypto

The crypto industry is angry and disappointed that the Senate is not holding a procedural vote on the Clarity Act this month, but that isn't the worst possible outcome.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/09/is-clarity-s-delay-a-blessing-in-disguise-state-of-crypto

Bitcoin investors pour $853 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT claims the bulk

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, the strongest since mid-April, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the bulk.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/09/bitcoin-investors-pour-usd853-million-into-spot-etfs-blackrock-s-ibit-claims-the-bulk