CALWIRE Crypto Report (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)

By Cal Wire Markets Desk

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Today's top story: Metaplanet takes 96% of Super League in 2,100 BTC, cash deal to launch US bitcoin treasury firm. This roundup covers 12 stories from The Block, CoinDesk, CryptoSlate, Decrypt, and Cointelegraph.

Metaplanet takes 96% of Super League in 2,100 BTC, cash deal to launch US bitcoin treasury firm
Metaplanet is taking its bitcoin treasury strategy to the U.S. with a controlling stake in Super League, which surged 80% on the n... — The Block

Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access
WLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing, reve... — CoinDesk

Securitize brings Neuberger’s $230 billion fixed-income platform onchain with new tokenized fund
HINC will be available across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana and Sui, as Securitize expands its push to bring fixed-income strategies... — The Block

Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist
Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and hashprice... — CoinDesk

Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative
Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond... — CoinDesk

Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal
The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134.6 million... — CoinDesk

Strategy raised $334 million from MSTR shareholders last week — Bitcoin got none of it — CryptoSlate

Bitcoin Wallet Untouched for 15 Years Suddenly Springs to Life
The address received 8.54 BTC in June 2011 when the coin traded around $14 and stayed silent for 15 years before moving roughly $5... — Decrypt

HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals
Following institutional trials, the HKD-pegged asset is being put to work to capture part of Hong Kong's $49 billion trade corrido... — CoinDesk

Toyota Finance opens tokenized bonds to retail investors via mobile payment app
Retail investors can apply to buy the 1 billion yen bond without a securities account and receive perks through Toyota’s payment a... — Cointelegraph

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year
The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform. — CoinDesk

Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures
Inflated valuations and weak business models are driving crypto’s shakeout, Global Settlement Network CEO Ryan Kirkley says.

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