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The Block - 2026-08-21 ​

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1. Grayscale moves closer to launching first Zcash ETF in US with fresh amended SEC filing ​

Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 8/21/2026, 9:34:53 PM
Categories: Markets, Policy, Regulation, SEC, News

Grayscale is inching closer to launching its Zcash ETF, filing another amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.

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2. BounceBit to sunset blockchain, migrate to BNB Chain after $3 million exploit ​

Author: Kyle Baird
Published: 8/21/2026, 5:28:34 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, Layer 1s, Security, BNB Chain, Exploits, News

The attacker transferred approximately 286.5 million BB from nine wallets before block production was eventually halted.

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3. XRP leads broad altcoin rally as bitcoin’s biggest weekly gain in two years lifts crypto ​

Author: Jason Shubnell
Published: 8/21/2026, 5:24:02 PM
Categories: Market Updates, Markets, Crypto Movers, News

Amid this week's crypto rally, HYPE is up nearly 40%, while other altcoins such as XRP, ZEC and LINK have risen over 30%.

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4. Strategy shares hit two-month high as STRC rebounds toward $100 alongside bitcoin ​

Author: Kyle Baird
Published: 8/21/2026, 3:38:02 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Equities, Layer 1s, Market Updates, Markets, Public Equities, Token Projects, Bitcoin, Equity Movers, Strategy, News

Amid a two-month puase on BTC buys, Strategy shares (MSTR) rallied alongside bitcoin as STRC continued its recovery toward its $100 target.

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