* Scott Bessent hinted that the Treasury could explore ways to acquire \$BTC through a neutral strategy. It’ll be interesting to see how this impacts the market.

* Mining pool Qubic reported a 51% attack on Monero, replacing 6 blocks and invalidating 60. Security remains a top priority in blockchain.

* Ethereum ETFs hit a new milestone, with a \$1.02B inflow on August 11 alone—numbers that speak for themselves.

* Exactly five years ago, Strategy began its BTC plan. Last week, Saylor added just 115 BTC (\$18M), while Metaplanet acquired 518 BTC (\$61.4M). Gradual accumulation continues to be the approach for major players.