Decrypt - 2026-08-28 ​
11 items collected.
1. Bitcoin Rally Stalls, But Long-Term Sentiment Remains Bullish ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/28/2026, 9:16:04 PM
Categories: , Markets
BTC gave back some of its gains after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked tough on inflation, but prediction market traders are still leaning bullish.
2. Meta Tests Robots to Handle Data Center Work ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/28/2026, 8:19:44 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
The company says it needs more skilled workers as its AI infrastructure expands, but employees fear automation could reduce or eliminate some roles.
3. XRP Treasury Company Gets One Step Closer to Listing on Nasdaq ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/28/2026, 7:46:03 PM
Categories: , Business
Evernorth has gained SEC clearance, teeing up a shareholder vote on its Nasdaq listing—while the firm's XRP stash sits well below what it paid for it.
4. US Cities Eye AI Data Center Limits as Study Flags Water Risks ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/28/2026, 7:14:37 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI infrastructure.
5. Solana Will Now Print Less SOL as Disinflation Vote Passes in Dramatic Fashion ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/28/2026, 5:44:09 PM
Categories: , Coins
The "Double Disinflation" proposal squeaked through by a razor-thin margin after Kraken nearly sank it, while a separate fee-burning measure failed.
6. Fed Chair Warsh Calls AI a 'Hinge Point in History'—4 Key Things He Said ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/28/2026, 5:18:52 PM
Categories: Artificial Intelligence
Fed Chair Warsh devoted a full section of his speech today at Jackson Hole to AI's weight on the economy. Here are the biggest takeaways.
7. Charles Schwab Expands Crypto Trading Beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/28/2026, 4:39:02 PM
Categories: , Coins
The brokerage will expand Schwab Crypto trading to Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, but has not given a launch date for the three tokens.
8. What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company ​
Author: Logan Hitchcock
Published: 8/28/2026, 4:08:02 PM
Categories: , The Landscape
Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor pioneered the Bitcoin treasury playbook. Here’s what you need to know.
9. Bitcoin Miner IREN Shares Fall as AI Conversion Costs Mount ​
Author: Jason Nelson
Published: 8/28/2026, 4:04:37 PM
Categories: , Business
AI cloud revenue topped Bitcoin mining for the first time as IREN accelerated its data center conversion.
10. Bitcoin Traders Watch Fed Chair Warsh for Clues—And Get Nothing ​
Author: Jose Antonio Lanz
Published: 8/28/2026, 3:14:11 PM
Categories: , Markets
Fed Chair Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote doubled down on giving markets zero rate hints as inflation runs hot and Bitcoin traders wait on September's call.
11. Ethereum ETFs Take $226M in a Day, Almost Matching Bitcoin's Haul ​
Author: Decrypt Agent
Published: 8/28/2026, 2:17:21 PM
Categories: , Coins
Nine straight sessions have brought in $1.4 billion, with Thursday marking the funds' strongest day in 10 months.