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Canaan counted paused Ethiopia mining as nearly 35% of its July operating hashrate total
News Article Aug 19, 2026
Canaan counted paused Ethiopia mining as nearly 35% of its July opera…

The company placed 4.96 EH/s in its operating column while a footnote said Ethiopia mining was paused. The post Canaan …

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US accounting board FASB proposes conditions for stablecoins as cash equivalents
News Article Aug 19, 2026
US accounting board FASB proposes conditions for stablecoins as cash …

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Yakovenko wants Solana to mint SOL to buy a company, but who would own it?
News Article Aug 19, 2026
Yakovenko wants Solana to mint SOL to buy a company, but who would ow…

Stake-weighted approval could authorize a direction, but no target, legal buyer, ownership structure or operating autho…

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‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
News Article Aug 19, 2026
‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto…

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AsiaStrategy’s Astra deal lets insider-linked buyers take ownership before $8 million comes due
News Article Aug 19, 2026
AsiaStrategy’s Astra deal lets insider-linked buyers take ownership b…

Legal ownership can pass at closing, while the public agreements disclose no collateral, guarantee or escrow. The post …

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HIVE’s $84.7 million Swedish tax provision eclipsed revenue even as Bitcoin output hit a record
News Article Aug 18, 2026
HIVE’s $84.7 million Swedish tax provision eclipsed revenue even as B…

The non-cash liability equals about 41% of cash, while HIVE’s filings leave the payment timetable unresolved. The post …

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Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance
News Article Aug 18, 2026
Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overse…

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Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
News Article Aug 18, 2026
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows

Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity c…

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Mozilla Tests an AI 'Smart Window' in Firefox—But Only If You Opt In
News Article Aug 18, 2026
Mozilla Tests an AI 'Smart Window' in Firefox—But Only If You Opt In

The optional window puts an assistant of your choice next to your tabs, with a switch to disable it.

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This public company now controls 18% of Zcash mining power after $33 million Winklevoss-linked deal
News Article Aug 18, 2026
This public company now controls 18% of Zcash mining power after $33 …

Only 5.38 million shares are initially issuable, leaving most of the deal's equity impact behind an approval gate. The …

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Rare Books Traced to Amazon AI Training Facility to Be Scanned and Destroyed
News Article Aug 18, 2026
Rare Books Traced to Amazon AI Training Facility to Be Scanned and De…

A tracking device planted in a book order ended at a Las Vegas facility where Amazon strips bindings to scan pages for …

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U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
News Article Aug 18, 2026
U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'c…

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