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• [New] Galaxy has launched the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, aimed at preparing Bitcoin for potential threats from quantum computers. FixedFloat
• [New] A hotter-than-expected inflation reading could revive expectations of a rate hike later in 2026, lifting Treasury yields and the dollar while weighing on Bitcoin. investing.com
• [New] Cooler-than-expected inflation data could reinforce the Fed's wait-and-see approach, weighing on the U.S. dollar and supporting Bitcoin and other risk assets. investing.com
• [New] The Trump administration has frozen hundreds of millions in crypto tied to Iran as officials warn Tehran is using Bitcoin to evade sanctions and fund a shadow economy. Fox Business
• [New] Galaxy today announced the launch of the Galaxy Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, a multi-pillar program dedicated to preparing Bitcoin for the threat posed by advances in quantum computing. Galaxy
• [New] As bitcoin hurtles toward a $27.9 trillion game-changer, SpaceX and Tesla billionaire Elon Musk has predicted money will not matter in as little as 10 years-something that could have profound implications for the bitcoin price. Forbes
• [New] Custody giant BitGo has rolled out quantum risk scoring for institutional wallets, Blockstream has named post-quantum cryptography a top engineering priority for 2026, and Strategy has initiated a Bitcoin security program. Galaxy
• [New] US authorities have stated that cryptocurrencies will be a major national priority for the next four years. Bitcoin Foundation
• [New] Bitcoin is the greatest distraction from the biggest opportunity in finance, tokenized assets. Investax
• A more transformative piece of legislation - the BITCOIN Act - could authorize the Treasury to begin purchasing Bitcoin on open markets. CoinGetter
• Bitcoin price discovery will benefit from easing liquidity conditions, a dovish Federal Reserve, and renewed institutional demand. Bitcoin Foundation
• A cooler-than-expected reading would revive talk of rate cuts later in the year and could be the catalyst that pulls Bitcoin back above its 50-month moving average. QUE.com
• If the Federal Reserve eventually shifts toward a more accommodative stance, it could increase liquidity flows into risk assets, including Bitcoin. investing.com
• The main headwinds remain ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows, heightened geopolitical uncertainty and concerns that resilient US economic data could keep interest rates higher for longer. Saxo Bank A/S (Headquarters)
• The BITCOIN Act would bolster financial resilience and provide a hedge against systemic risks. TU News
• If Bitcoin pushes above $65,000 and altcoin capital rotates back into Layer 2 plays, POL could test the $0.09 resistance that has rejected every rally in 2026. TechBullion
• Bitcoin jumped 10% in the first week of July after the U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs, less than half of what analysts expected. TechBullion
• The largest structural threat to Bitcoin may not come from Strategy selling portions of its corporate Bitcoin treasury. News, Events, Advertising Options
• Bitcoin has been on a volatile and overall downward trajectory over the last month, even falling below $58,000 at the start of July, but the Finbold AI Agent forecasted the world's premier cryptocurrency would stabilize and even slightly recover through the rest of the month. Finbold
• Bitcoin could fall back under $58,200 if the inflation report comes in hot, if the Fed holds with a hawkish message or hints at a hike, or if another treasury company gets forced into selling. 24/7 Wall St.

Last updated: 09 August 2026