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Issue #72 · Monday, August 24, 2026
Market mood  Greed · 73/100  ▲ from 66 yesterday
Bitcoin and Ethereum gained modestly as regulatory clarity expanded globally and institutional interest remained steady through major policy events.
 
 

  The Numbers

Bitcoin (BTC)$77,812  +0.9%
+22.6% this week
Ethereum (ETH)$2,470  +1.8%
+30.2% this week
Total crypto market$2.63T  -1.4%
BTC dominance 59.3% · BTC 38% below its all-time high

  The Movers

Top gainers (24h)

MORPHO Morpho+13.0%
PENGU Pudgy Penguins+11.8%
MNT Mantle+10.4%
POL POL (ex-MATIC)+7.9%

Top losers (24h)

ENA Ethena-11.8%
BTW Bitway-10.4%
STABLE ​​Stable-7.6%
PUMP Pump.fun-5.8%

From the top 100 coins by market cap.

  The Read

Where the chart sits — description, not prediction

Bitcoin is trading above both its 50-day ($65.5K) and 200-day ($69.1K) averages — the longer-term trend reads as up. Over the past 30 days it has traded between $62.8K and $78.4K; today's price sits in the upper third of that range. RSI(14) is 87 — territory traditionally described as overbought.

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  The Brief

 ECB defends digital euro privacy amid CBDC scrutiny

European Central Bank officials stated the digital euro would not identify users, addressing privacy concerns as central banks worldwide develop their own digital currencies. (Cointelegraph)

 Pakistan launches crypto licensing regime with September deadline

Pakistan's PVARA set September 5 as the registration deadline for crypto companies to obtain no-objection certificates or cease operations, establishing formal regulatory framework. (CoinDesk)

 Gemini becomes exclusive CFTC venue for Apex crypto contracts

Gemini and Apex announced a partnership making Gemini the sole regulated platform for crypto event prediction contracts, expanding institutional derivatives access. (CoinDesk)

 Germany leads EU with 79 authorized crypto service providers

Germany expanded its MiCA authorization lead to 79 providers under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, ahead of France and Netherlands. (Cointelegraph)

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Crypto 101

What is tokenization of real-world assets?

Putting claims on things like Treasury bills or real estate on a blockchain so they trade like crypto. One of the bigger institutional threads to watch.

“Exchanges are for trading. Wallets are for holding.”

Coin Mornings is an educational digest for US readers. Nothing here is financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Prices via CoinGecko, sentiment via alternative​.me, captured shortly before send.

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