# economic zone (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover economic zone. Page: Feed: --- ## [MiCA Is Coming For DeFi Vaults, But Regulation Will Be Difficult](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/22/mica-is-coming-for-defi-vaults-but-regulation-will-be-difficult/) _2026-08-22 · Cointelegraph by Christina Comben · VCP Crypto News_ MiCA left crypto lending outside its original rulebook — but now Brussels is considering whether to bring it in. On May 20, 2026, the European Commission asked stakeholders to weigh in on areas left outside... ## [Bitcoin Year-End Price Outlook: Bitget CEO Weighs In](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/bitcoin-year-end-price-outlook-bitget-ceo-weighs-in/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar · VCP Crypto News_ 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 conditions as key factors shaping the cryptocurrency’s... ## [Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77K as $90K Odds Hit 48%](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/bitcoin-consolidates-near-77k-as-90k-odds-hit-48/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph By William Suberg · VCP Crypto News_ Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated above $77,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open as gold joined the crypto rally to hit 14-week highs. Key points: Bitcoin and gold both hit their highest levels since May 15 against the... ## [Paul Ryan’s American Idea Foundation, Digital Asset Plan Canton Benefits Pilot](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/paul-ryans-american-idea-foundation-digital-asset-plan-canton-benefits-pilot/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar · VCP Crypto News_ Digital Asset, the creator of the Canton Network, and former US House Speaker Paul Ryan’s American Idea Foundation plan to pilot a blockchain-based system for distributing state-administered benefits across three US states using the Canton... ## [Bitcoin Rally Lifts Crypto Stocks as Canaan Jumps 25%](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/bitcoin-rally-lifts-crypto-stocks-as-canaan-jumps-25/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph By Sam Bourgi · VCP Crypto News_ MarketsPublishedAug 21, 2026 Bitcoin’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 digital asset treasury companies surged toward... ## [Crypto Biz: Treasury ‘Not-QE’ Fuels Bitcoin Rally](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/crypto-biz-treasury-not-qe-fuels-bitcoin-rally/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph By Sam Bourgi · VCP Crypto News_ Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market got a taste of “not-QE” this week — and liked it. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) jumped more than 23% toward $79,000 and Ether’s price crossed $2,400 after... ## [Solana Cuts Blockchain Slot Time to 350 Milliseconds](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/solana-cuts-blockchain-slot-time-to-350-milliseconds/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai · VCP Crypto News_ Cointelegraph is committed to providing independent, high-quality journalism across the crypto, blockchain, AI, and fintech industries. All news, reviews, and analyses are produced with full journalistic independence and integrity. For more details on our standards... ## [Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be ‘too low’](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/standard-chartered-wavers-on-100k-bitcoin-year-end-call-says-it-may-be-too-low/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai · VCP Crypto News_ Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could move toward its $126,000 all-time high after Oct. 6 as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows recover. Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Cointelegraph.com News… ## [Bitcoin Passing $75,400 Puts Strategy BTC Treasury Back In Profit](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/bitcoin-passing-75400-puts-strategy-btc-treasury-back-in-profit/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph By William Suberg · VCP Crypto News_ Bitcoin (BTC) hit $77,000 on Friday as business intelligence company Strategy’s corporate treasury returned to profit. Key points: Bitcoin reaches its highest level since May 26 as it revisits $77,000. Price returns above the cost... ## [Bitcoin ETFs draw $608M as Ether ETFs see largest inflow since October](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/21/bitcoin-etfs-draw-608m-as-ether-etfs-see-largest-inflow-since-october/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun · VCP Crypto News_ Bitcoin ETF inflows pushed August’s total to a 2026 high of $2.07 billion as Bitcoin traded above $75,000 and Ether climbed to $2,357. 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For more details on our standards... ## [Capital.com Affiliate Gains UAE Crypto Dealing, Custody License](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/capital-com-affiliate-gains-uae-crypto-dealing-custody-license/) _2026-08-21 · Cointelegraph By Ezra Reguerra · VCP Crypto News_ Cointelegraph is committed to providing independent, high-quality journalism across the crypto, blockchain, AI, and fintech industries. All news, reviews, and analyses are produced with full journalistic independence and integrity. For more details on our standards... ## [Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/bitcoin-breaks-above-200-day-moving-average-for-first-time-since-november/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph By Sam Bourgi · VCP Crypto News_ The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond buybacks. Click Here to Read the Full Original... ## [CFTC Chair Says Agency Will Move Forward on Crypto Regulation if CLARITY Fails](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/cftc-chair-says-agency-will-move-forward-on-crypto-regulation-if-clarity-fails/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph By Turner Wright · VCP Crypto News_ Michael Selig, who chairs the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), signaled that the agency would not be idle while Congress continued to debate provisions in a cryptocurrency market structure bill. In prepared remarks for... ## [US Debt Tops $40T as Analysts Weigh Impact on Bitcoin](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/us-debt-tops-40t-as-analysts-weigh-impact-on-bitcoin/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar · VCP Crypto News_ As US federal debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, there is renewed debate over whether mounting government borrowing could strengthen Bitcoin’s case as a scarce, non-sovereign asset. Interest costs have also climbed, surpassing... ## [Bitcoin Miners Spend Billions on AI as Revenue Lags](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/bitcoin-miners-spend-billions-on-ai-as-revenue-lags/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph By Sam Bourgi · VCP Crypto News_ Public Bitcoin miners are spending billions chasing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing revenue, though returns have yet to keep pace, underscoring the massive upfront investment required to diversify beyond Bitcoin mining. In its latest Miner... ## [63% of Americans Say the Trump Family’s Crypto Investments are not ‘Appropriate’: Poll](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/63-of-americans-say-the-trump-familys-crypto-investments-are-not-appropriate-poll/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph By Turner Wright · VCP Crypto News_ Cointelegraph is committed to providing independent, high-quality journalism across the crypto, blockchain, AI, and fintech industries. All news, reviews, and analyses are produced with full journalistic independence and integrity. For more details on our standards... ## [Optimism Redirects 546.9M OP Airdrop Allocation to Ecosystem Fund](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/optimism-redirects-546-9m-op-airdrop-allocation-to-ecosystem-fund/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar · VCP Crypto News_ Blockchain Optimism’s governance has approved a proposal to repurpose 546.9 million OP tokens previously reserved for user airdrops to support ecosystem growth and institutional adoption. OP currently has a market cap of roughly $214 million,... ## [Bitcoin Price Hits New Local High Above $72,500 Despite Cooling US Stocks](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/bitcoin-price-hits-new-local-high-above-72500-despite-cooling-us-stocks/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph By William Suberg · VCP Crypto News_ Bitcoin (BTC) saw multimonth highs after Thursday’s Wall Street open while stocks dipped and bond yields rebounded on US-Iran war nerves. Key points: Bitcoin builds on its highest levels in 11 weeks to hit $72,500... ## [MiCA Cracks Down On USDT in Europe… But No One Else Cares](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/mica-cracks-down-on-usdt-in-europe-but-no-one-else-cares/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph by Christina Comben · VCP Crypto News_ Europe’s crackdown on Tether’s USDT is entering a new phase. When Revolut told European users it would delist USDT after Aug. 31, it became another in a long line of European platforms restricting access to... ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pCSBzOAxvd94) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/bitdeer-signs-400m-ai-cloud-computing-deal-for-malaysia-facility/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai · VCP Crypto News_ Bitdeer expects revenue from the five-year agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028. Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Cointelegraph.com News… ## [Bitcoin ETFs Draw $517M in Largest Daily Inflow Since Early May](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/bitcoin-etfs-draw-517m-in-largest-daily-inflow-since-early-may/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun · VCP Crypto News_ US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $517.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, their largest single-day investment since May 4, pushing August net inflows to $1.47 billion. The funds have taken in about $1... ## [Bitcoin Eyes $72,000 As Crypto Short Liquidations Pass The $3 Billion Mark](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/bitcoin-eyes-72000-as-crypto-short-liquidations-pass-the-3-billion-mark/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph By William Suberg · VCP Crypto News_ Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are breaking records as short position liquidations pass $3 billion over two days. Key points: Crypto short liquidations since Thursday are in excess of $3.1 billion, per CoinGlass data. Bitcoin continues... ## [GnosisDAO Approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone](https://vcpcryptonews.com/2026/08/20/gnosisdao-approves-gnosis-chain-for-ethereum-economic-zone/) _2026-08-20 · Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai · VCP Crypto News_ GnosisDAO approved Gnosis Chain’s transition from a standalone layer-1 network to a ZK-proven Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) rollup. GIP-153 received 123,158 GNO in support, 115 against and 151 abstaining across 54 voters, Gnosis Chain said...