Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit an August peak of $65,340 on Bitstamp before consolidating with a 0.5% daily gain. Crypto liquidations reached $192 million as bitcoin’s market cap surged back above $1.3 trillion. Senator John Thune delayed the CLARITY Act to September as Luke Dashjr warned of a BIP 110 fork. Bitcoin Reclaims $65K Range On Friday, bitcoin finally breached the $65,000 threshold amid escalating rhetoric surrounding BIP 110 and threats of another hard fork. Bitstamp data shows the cryptocurrency peaked at $65,340—its highest point in August so far and its first return to that level since July 27. Before 4:00 …