#Cryptocurrency

Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, bought $370 million worth of Bitcoin at an average price of about $80,300 per coin, its first purchase in two months. The company funded the buy through new share sales and…

Despite being hailed as a breakthrough, stablecoins face an uncertain path to mainstream adoption, according to Airwallex's Dan Kim, who previously led merchant adoption efforts at Coinbase. Merchants often balk at charg…

Federal authorities confiscated shares in Anthropic that were owned by associates of Sam Bankman-Fried. While Bankman-Fried's own stake was sold during bankruptcy proceedings two years ago, his friends' shares followed a…

Bridge, now part of Stripe, sees growth potential in tokenizing local currencies like the Singapore dollar to serve regional businesses. Founder Zach Abrams notes that most stablecoins are dollar-denominated, but local c…

Solana's token rose over 23% in a week, surpassing $100 for the first time since February, driven by record ETF inflows and growing network activity. Solana's decentralized exchanges processed nearly $56 billion in trade…

Grayscale's CEO contends that the recent crypto rebound is part of a larger structural shift, not just a temporary recovery. He points to strong institutional demand for Bitcoin ETPs and growing corporate adoption of blo…

After news of Dolly Parton's death, traders launched multiple memecoins on platforms like Pump.fun and Robinhood Chain. The tokens quickly rose in value before insiders sold off, causing crashes. This pattern follows pre…

Zcash's native token ZEC reached an eight-year high of $841 after Grayscale filed to convert its Zcash Trust into an exchange-traded fund. The broader crypto market rallied on Treasury bond-buyback news and short liquida…

Bitcoin jumped above $77,000 on Friday after the Treasury announced a significant increase in long-term bond buybacks, which weakened the dollar and boosted alternative assets. The move liquidated over $4 billion in shor…

Bitcoin climbed above $78,200, but Hyperliquid's token reached a record $75, up 195% this year. The decentralized exchange processed over $633 billion in volume in Q1, drawing traders away from direct Bitcoin purchases. …

Bitcoin rose nearly 6% to above $69,000 on Wednesday, its highest level since June, after the U.S. Treasury said it would double purchases of long-term bonds. The move was interpreted as a form of quantitative easing, we…

Coinbase has opened an international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, licensed to arrange investment deals and provide custody for tokenized securities. The exchange will allow investors to hold these assets in digital wal…

Coinbase has chosen Abu Dhabi as the site for its international tokenization hub, operating under the emirate's financial center ADGM. The UAE's early adoption of virtual asset regulations has attracted numerous crypto f…

Tether's reserves were audited by KPMG, confirming $6.8 billion in excess assets and its gold holdings. CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company now sees itself as a digital dollar and gold firm, not just a crypto player. Teth…

Bitget has announced restrictions on 16 crypto platforms, including HTX and EXMO, mirroring similar measures from Binance announced on August 14, 2026. Both exchanges are using overlapping timelines—August 7, August 13, …

Cryptocurrency prices fell on August 14, 2026, as weaker consumer confidence and retail sales data fueled economic worries. Bitcoin dropped 1.2% to $62,822.24, while Ethereum slipped 0.4% to $1,876.49. The declines also …

Binance started blocking transactions with 16 crypto platforms on August 14, 2026, citing international sanctions related to the Ukraine war and anti-money laundering requirements, with a broader block scheduled for Augu…

Binance is phasing out transaction processing for 16 crypto entities, including HTX, from August 7 to August 23, 2026, in line with sanctions from the EU, US Treasury, and UK related to the Russia-Ukraine war and anti-mo…

Binance announced on August 14, 2026 that it will stop processing transactions with 16 crypto platforms including HTX and EXMO. Five platforms are already affected, with eleven more to be blocked starting August 23. The …

Asset manager Bitwise has laid off 14% of its employees, attributing the cuts to ongoing pressure within the cryptocurrency industry. The reduction reflects broader difficulties facing crypto firms amid volatile market c…

The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to announce significant regulatory initiatives for cryptocurrencies, stepping in as the Clarity Act remains stuck in Congress. The agency appears ready to shape crypto …

The favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies established during the Trump administration could be at risk as political dynamics shift. Industry observers warn that upcoming changes might undo the progress ma…

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Invesco are running blockchain trials across various Wall Street functions, signaling a deeper institutional embrace of distributed ledger technology. The tests focus on improving efficiency …

Quantum computers could break the elliptic-curve cryptography securing most digital assets, putting over $2 trillion at risk. Quantus CEO Christoper Smith warns of an impending "great quantum migration" to safer systems.…

Bitcoin closed Wednesday at $63,402, down 0.24%, showing little reaction to the softest US inflation reading in months. Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire ETF manager NEOS for $2.25 billion, including a $1 billion Bitcoin c…

Fidelity filed an amended registration to allow its Ethereum Fund to stake up to 100% of its ETH holdings and distribute staking rewards as quarterly cash payments. Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up…

Bitcoin traded at $63,486.90 and Ethereum at $1,879.79, both slightly lower. Fidelity filed to add Ethereum staking and quarterly cash distributions to its nearly $900 million Ethereum ETF. Separately, Standard Chartered…

Bitcoin opened at $63,410.39 on August 13, a 0.2% decline from the prior day, while Ethereum also slipped 0.2%. The article covers recent price movements and broader crypto market developments, including educational cont…

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket had assigned Francesca Hong a roughly 95% chance of winning the Wisconsin primary, but David Crowley secured an upset victory. The unexpected outcome has dented the credibility of…

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan advises founders not to worry about excessive AI token usage, suggesting that maximizing token consumption can give them a two-year advantage. He encourages aggressive adoption of AI agents to …

Bitcoin opened at $63,912.50 on August 11 and later rose to $64,282, while Ethereum initially dropped 2% to $1,871 before recovering to $1,888. The moves came as investors awaited key inflation reports that could influen…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has scheduled a procedural vote for September on the stalled Clarity Act, a cryptocurrency regulation bill. The move delays crucial regulatory decisions for the crypto industry. Bitcoin …

Bitcoin displayed bearish technical signals on August 12, with a potential close below key support levels. In contrast, Ethereum continued to consolidate in a bullish pattern. Altcoins such as XRP, BNB, and SOL exhibited…

Bitcoin opened at $63,547 on August 12 and climbed to $64,194 by early morning, while Ethereum rose from $1,881 to $1,916. The gains came as investors anticipated the July CPI report, which is expected to show moderating…

Ethereum rose about 1.4% over 24 hours to trade near $1,908 on August 12. Bitcoin also moved higher as traders positioned ahead of the July consumer price index report. The inflation data could influence the Federal Rese…

The New York City Council has launched a probe into Kalshi and Polymarket, demanding user data and financial details within 14 days. The investigation focuses on potential social harms from these prediction market platfo…

Michael Saylor, a billionaire cryptocurrency advocate, disagreed with Elon Musk's prediction that artificial intelligence will render money obsolete. Saylor argued that humans are inherently status-oriented and will alwa…

River Markets has secured $8.5 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator and Coinbase Ventures. The company plans to develop prediction market trading tools tailored for instituti…

Bitcoin traded at $64,736.27 with a 2.15% weekly increase, while Ethereum held at $1,912.62, up 2.03%. Solana rose 3.86% to $75.96, with a market cap of $44.22 billion. Hyperliquid emerged as a standout, trading at $54.7…

Bitcoin and Ethereum saw minor declines on August 9, while Solana posted gains among altcoins. Senator John Thune filed a cloture motion for the CLARITY Act, scheduling a vote for September 15 after the summer recess. Po…

Bitcoin surpassed $65,000 for the fourth consecutive day on August 10, while Ethereum remained range-bound around $1,913. The moves followed a weaker-than-expected July jobs report that lowered expectations for a Septemb…

The United States has imposed sanctions on Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges as diplomatic negotiations continue. The move targets crypto trading in Iran and reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions between the two countrie…

The company executed its fourth Bitcoin sale since June, offloading $109 million worth. This move is part of a strategy to build cash reserves and reassure investors. The sale occurs during a hiatus from buying.

A hack targeting Coldcard hardware wallets resulted in the theft of $100 million in Bitcoin. Unlike typical hacks, this one affected users who followed best security practices. The incident highlights vulnerabilities eve…

Nearly $8 trillion is sitting in money market funds, the highest amount ever recorded, as investors await clearer economic signals. Bitcoin surged past $65,000 after a weaker-than-expected July jobs report increased the …

Bitcoin is approaching the $69,000 resistance level, with traders on prediction markets turning bullish. This week's CPI and PPI reports, along with other economic events, are expected to influence crypto market directio…

Bitcoin saw gains while Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin declined on Sunday amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran. Investors remain cautious as geopolitical uncertainty continues to influence digital asset…

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $265.4 million in net outflows on July 31. The Senate will not vote on the CLARITY Act before its August 10 to September 11 recess, diminishing the likelihood of the legislation passing in…

Wintermute registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA, enabling expansion into equities, commodities, and crypto ETFs. A Coldcard wallet exploit resulted in approximately $116 million stolen from over 5,200 add…

Bitcoin traded at $65,002.64, gaining 1.08% in 24 hours, while Ethereum rose 0.68% to $1,916.03. Cysic jumped 52.6% following announcements of its InferBench and CyAI AI-inference platforms. Binance completed integration…

Bitcoin rose to $65,200 after the July jobs report revealed a loss of 23,000 jobs, far worse than the expected gain of 80,000. Large investors purchased $1.2 billion worth of Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency ETFs saw $754 mil…

Firmus, a company that pivoted from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, secured $2 billion in funding at a valuation exceeding $10.5 billion, partnering with Nvidia to construct AI factories in Australia and Asia. Separ…

Institutional investors now account for nearly three-quarters of spot trading volume on Wintermute’s over-the-counter desk, up from 59% a year earlier, signaling a fundamental shift in market composition. Hedge funds and…

The overall crypto market inched up 0.2% to $2.28 trillion, but Bitcoin and Ethereum posted slight declines. MARA borrowed $750 million using 18,750 Bitcoin as collateral to fund expansion in mining, AI, and computing. C…

Hackers exploited a fundamental vulnerability in private key generation to steal over $100 million in Bitcoin from thousands of addresses, a flaw that cannot be remedied by firmware updates. The incident caused a record …

The CEO of WonderFi, Canada's largest cryptocurrency firm, explained that the decision to sell to Robinhood was driven by Canada's restrictive regulatory environment, which made international growth unfeasible. The acqui…

Bitcoin opened at $64,259.68 on August 7 and rose to $65,143.87 in morning trading, while Ethereum moved from $1,902.20 to $1,929.36. The gains followed the July jobs report, which showed softer economic data and reduced…

Bitcoin and Ethereum gained on August 6 as increased ETF demand and easing US-Iran tensions, following Qatar's draft peace deal, boosted sentiment. Bitcoin ETFs saw $626 million in inflows since August 3, while Ethereum …

Bitcoin traded in the $63,000–$65,000 range during the first week of August, while notable events included a rare Bitcoin sale from Strategy and Wells Fargo's exploration of tokenized deposits on blockchain. A major Cold…

Bitcoin remained near $65,000 for seven consecutive sessions with a modest weekly gain of 2.35%, while Cardano surged nearly 20% driven by whale activity and achieved a record Nakamoto coefficient of 16. Ethereum also ro…