# VCP Crypto News Cryptocurrency Mining and Alt Coin News Page: Feed: --- ## [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_ 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_ 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_ 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_ 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_ 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_ 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... ## [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_ 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_ 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_ 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... ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/liV7Wm6mC7KD) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [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_ 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...