Aug 24 — BTC near $80k, Coldcard hack, and US crypto rules

• A Treasury bond buyback expansion triggered a 25% bitcoin rally toward $80,000 and a record $2.75B short liquidation — macro policy is now a direct catalyst for crypto price action. • A $114M bitcoin theft from hardware wallets prompted Coldcard to ship emergency firmware — the breach challenges core assumptions about cold-storage security for both retail and institutional holders. • The White House, SEC, and CFTC are pushing coordinated pressure to pass the Clarity Act — passage would define US crypto market structure and open the door to broader institutional participation.