Bitcoin has surged roughly $10,000 over the past week, breaking above $77,000 for the first time since May after the U.S. Treasury doubled its long-dated bond buybacks. The rally briefly touched $79,500 yesterday, wiping out billions in short bets along the way. The Treasury Trigger Bitcoin had spent six weeks pinned between $60,000 and $65,000 […]
Zcash (ZEC) jumped 47.1% in 24 hours to lead a broad altcoin rally on August 22, with bitcoin cash, cardano, dogecoin and chainlink all posting double-digit gains as bond buybacks and Clarity Act optimism lifted the wider crypto market. Zcash Extends Its 2026 Breakout Multiple altcoins rallied over the past 24 hours, with privacy coin […]
Factblock CEO and Korea Blockchain Week organizer Andrew Park outlines South Korea’s transition from a retail-driven crypto market to an institutional digital finance hub. However, he believes institutional adoption relies on resolving unglamorous back-office realities supported by new frameworks for digital asset access. From Retail Craze to Institutional Frontier For years, the global crypto ecosystem […]
Sharplink Gaming has staked another 39,319 ETH worth roughly $91 million, adding to a treasury that already ranks among the largest corporate ether holdings in the world. Another Staking Batch, Another Data Point Lookonchain flagged the transaction, reporting that Sharplink Gaming staked another 39,319 ETH worth close to $91 million at current prices. The move […]
VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 21, 2026 – Global crypto exchange BYDFi is participating as a Gold Sponsor at Coinfest Asia 2026, taking place August 20-21 at Melasti Beach in Bali. Positioned as “The World’s Crypto Festival Built for Institutions, Builders & Traders,” the event brings together participants across digital assets, finance, technology, and trading. Attendees can […]
Bitcoin surpassed $79,000, boosting market cap past $1.55 trillion and pushing the broader crypto market to $2.65 trillion amid growing fears over $40 trillion in U.S. national debt. Short Sellers Squeezed as Liquidations Top $1B Bitcoin breached $79,000 Friday morning, pushing its dollar gains since Aug. 17 past $15,000. The cryptocurrency’s relentless ascent comes […]
Vaneck’s head of digital assets research, Matthew Sigel, says his year-ahead bitcoin target and his 2029 cycle-peak call haven’t moved. Bitcoin is currently surging and has cleanly broken past the all-important $75,000 psychological threshold. A Target That Hasn’t Moved Sigel reiterated his stance on television this week, telling CNBC he still expects bitcoin to climb […]
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token charged toward record territory after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed regulators are working on a legal pathway that could bring the crypto trading heavyweight into the American market. Trump Drops Hyperliquid Into Washington’s Spotlight Trump made the comments on Aug. 19 during a White House meeting with cryptocurrency, technology, and finance executives, […]
Securitize has launched a tokenized fixed-income fund with Neuberger, extending institutional credit strategies onto public blockchains. The fund will invest mainly in high-yield bonds and will be available across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. Securitize Launches High-Yield Bonds Across 4 Public Blockchains Securitize is pushing deeper into tokenized credit with a new fund that brings […]
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Innovation Advisory Committee holds its first meeting Thursday, with prediction markets on the agenda. Seven of its 35 members run companies at the center of the event-contract fight the agency is waging against nine state governments. Seven Seats for the Event-Contract Industry The CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee convenes for the […]
Large bitcoin holders added roughly 43,000 BTC worth about $2.75 billion over the past 60 days, according to Cryptoquant, ending months of steady selling from the same cohort. Whales Reverse Course After Months of Selling Large bitcoin holders, wallets that exclude exchanges and mining pools, added approximately 43,000 BTC over the past 60 days, a […]
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has fully migrated its state-backed Frontier Stable Token from Layerzero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. Commission Cites Security Review in Layerzero Deprecation The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has said that Wyoming has fully migrated its state-backed digital asset, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), off Layerzero and adopted Chainlink’s Cross-Chain […]
Blackrock says bitcoin’s more than 50% pullback from its October 2025 high hasn’t changed the asset’s long-term investment case, and the firm still recommends a 1-2% portfolio allocation funded out of equities. Blackrock’s Case for Staying the Course In a new report titled “Re-Underwriting Bitcoin,” Blackrock laid out why it believes the cryptocurrency’s steep decline […]
Blockchain security firm Peckshield says Maya Protocol was exploited for roughly $1.7 million, with the bulk of the stolen funds, 20 BTC worth $1.34 million, sitting untouched in a single wallet. What Peckshield Found Peckshield said Maya Protocol, a decentralized multi-chain liquidity network, was exploited for approximately $1.7 million, with the largest single piece of […]
Whitechain blockchain platform is relaunching as an distribution-first Ethereum Layer 2 designed to address one of the biggest challenges facing Web3 projects: reaching and acquiring users. Whitechain is part of W Group, a global fintech ecosystem reaching more than 40 million users worldwide, alongside WhiteBIT, a cryptocurrency exchange with more than 10 million users. By […]
A court-appointed trustee warns that the 6,300 customers of the bankrupt Dutch crypto platform Knaken face severe financial losses, as prosecutors have recovered only $2.55 million after selling seized cryptocurrency. Discrepancy Between Deposits and Assets Dutch prosecutors have liquidated all remaining cryptocurrency assets held by bankrupt trading platform Knaken, raising $2.55 million to pay […]
Sui’s Hashi bitcoin lending protocol has processed more than 1.1 million deposits and 165,000 withdrawals in the three weeks since its July 22 testnet launch, per onchain data. Deposit Volume Climbs in Testnet’s First Weeks Onchain analysts have reported that activity on Sui’s Hashi testnet has been brisk since the testnet went live on July […]
Strategy kept its bitcoin holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC through Aug. 16 while lifting its U.S. dollar reserve to $4.8 billion. Common-stock sales funded the reserve increase, STRC repurchases and preferred-stock dividends. Strategy Leaves Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. […]
The U.S. national debt is set to cross $40 trillion, a mark it was expected to surpass only after Labor Day. The milestone has come faster than any previous trillion-dollar jump in the United States’ history. The Fastest Trillion in US History The pace of America’s debt accumulation has become a story unto itself. The […]
Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov has called Pump.fun “a casino of scams called memecoins” while referring to Phantom’s hardware-wallet experience as worse than Metamask’s, prompting pushback from industry personnel. Blunt Critique at Its Finest Michael Egorov, the founder of Curve Finance, has taken direct aim at two of Solana’s most prominent consumer products, describing Pump.fun, […]
Consumer confidence is sitting near its weakest levels in a decade even as U.S. stocks notch record highs, and Glassnode says bitcoin is being left out of the rotation entirely. A Confidence Paradox Consumer confidence remains, in Glassnode’s words, “among the weakest readings of the past decade,” even after two consecutive months of improvement. That […]
Grayscale projects Ethereum’s annual supply inflation could shrink to roughly 0.4% and Solana’s to 1.1% by 2031 if two pending network proposals pass, pushing both issuance rates below gold’s roughly 1.8% annual supply growth. Two Networks, One Scarcity Bet Ethereum and Solana are each weighing tokenomics overhauls that, according to a new Grayscale research note, […]
Storm pointed out the flawed logic behind the case against him and Tornado Cash, stressing that Google and OpenAI would be liable as their products are being used by North Korean operatives to fund the country’s nuclear program. Roman Storm Points at Google and OpenAI as North Korea’s Enablers Roman Storm, founder of the anonymizing […]
The survey, which involved 8,205 companies across the European Union, found that only 0.2% accepted cryptocurrencies for online payments. Acceptance of digital assets rose to 1% at physical points of sale. 92% of companies with physical points of sale accept cash, making it the most widely accepted payment method in Europe. ECB Use of Cash […]
While the Paraguayan police are still investigating the facts surrounding the death of the $2 billion crypto investor, the results of the autopsy and some statements from Jade Park building workers might offer an insight into what really transpired on August 7. No Foul Play? Police Probe Harry Yeh’s 30th Floor Death Dive The […]
Bank Leumi is preparing to put bitcoin, ether and solana inside its banking platforms, an Israeli first if regulators finally sign off on the service. Israel’s largest and oldest commercial bank unveiled the deal this week with Galaxy Digital Inc., the Nasdaq-listed crypto firm led by Mike Novogratz. The launch target is early 2027, but […]
JPMorgan severed its links with Polymarket last year, citing regulatory concerns as the prediction market industry stood on shakier ground than it does today. The U.S. Department of Justice is currently probing major banks, including JPMorgan, for improperly closing customer accounts. JPMorgan Allegedly Debanked Polymarket Over Regulatory Concerns JPMorgan, one of the largest investment banks, […]
Crypto’s derivatives markets forcibly closed over $19 billion in positions held by 1.6 million traders on Oct. 10, 2025, and 2026 has already delivered three separate billion-dollar sequels. The Machine Behind the Margin Call Most crypto speculation doesn’t happen in the spot market, where buyers own actual coins; rather, it happens in perpetual futures, derivative […]
Coinfello COO Minchi Park notes that plain-language AI eliminates Web3’s steep “tooling learning curve” and addresses post-onboarding user drop-off caused by manual maintenance fatigue. Replacing Interface Friction with Intent-Driven Prompts Decentralized finance platform Coinfello has launched a major upgrade to its AI agentic platform, designed to let cryptocurrency users build, execute, and automate complex on-chain […]
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $131.13 million on Thursday, extending a difficult stretch for the market’s largest crypto funds. Ether ETFs added $6.72 million, while XRP products drew $2.25 million. Ether ETFs Add $6.72M as Bitcoin Funds Stay Under Pressure The week’s pressure on bitcoin ETFs intensified on Thursday as redemptions spread across several major […]
MSCI is weighing new eligibility rules that could remove Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Japan’s Metaplanet from its widely tracked Global Investable Market Indexes, a shift that could force up to $2 billion in passive selling. A New Screen Targets Bitcoin Treasury Companies Index provider MSCI has opened a consultation on new eligibility criteria for its […]
A whale has placed roughly $203.47 million in limit short orders against tokenized SpaceX shares, betting on a pullback just as trading volume around the stock has surged to record levels. A Large Bearish Bet on Tokenized SpaceX Shares Onchain analytics account Lookonchain flagged a large short position against SPCX, the tokenized version of SpaceX […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has further delayed its long-awaited tokenization “innovation exemption,” with the holdup tied to unresolved negotiations over the CLARITY Act’s tokenization provisions in Congress. Another Delay for the Innovation Exemption The SEC’s tokenization “innovation exemption,” a proposed framework that would let firms test blockchain-based trading of tokenized U.S. equities without meeting […]
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows on Wednesday, losing $61.16 million after Tuesday’s modest rebound. Ether funds saw a $7.38 million inflow, while solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs recorded no net activity. Ether ETFs Add $7.38M as Bitcoin ETFs Post $61.16M Exit The midweek session brought another shift in tone for crypto ETF […]
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for misusing roughly $49.2 million in customer cryptocurrency assets and using false documents to secure a regulatory registration. Court Finds Customer Assets Were Misused According to regional reports, the Seoul Southern District Court issued the ruling Aug. 13 and ordered Jeong […]
MUFG has launched a pilot to test whether Japanese government bond repo trades can settle in real time on a blockchain network. The major Japanese banking group is working with Digital Asset, creator of the Canton Network, and Progmat on the proof of concept. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and […]
Monaco has submitted a draft bill to replace its 2022 crypto rules, aligning its regulatory environment with the MiCA framework and Financial Action Task Force standards. Evolving Beyond the 2022 Framework Monaco’s government has submitted a bill to its legislature to overhaul the Principality’s legal framework for crypto‑asset service providers, citing rapid growth in the […]
Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, fell more than 30% to an all-time low after an attacker exploited the network to mint over 4 billion unauthorized tokens. Token Collapses After 4-Billion Token Minting Exploit Harmony Protocol’s native token, ONE, plunged more than 30% Wednesday to reach an all-time low following an exploit that enabled an attacker […]
Strategy CEO Phong Le says the bitcoin treasury company will resume accumulating bitcoin later this year, even after selling four times since May. Le noted Strategy has still bought about 175,000 BTC in 2026 against roughly 7,000 sold, a 25-to-1 buy-to-sell ratio. A Pivot After Four Rounds of Selling Strategy CEO Phong Le told Fox […]
Metaplanet and Hut8 pulled a combined 1,966 BTC (worth roughly $125 million) off exchanges within a three-hour window on August 12. Two Treasury Companies Pull Bitcoin off Exchanges Metaplanet withdrew 1,473 BTC off an exchange, and roughly two hours later Hut8 followed with a 493 BTC withdrawal. Combined, the two transfers moved 1,966 BTC (about […]
Bitwise Asset Management has cut its workforce by 14%, trimming headcount to about 155 from 180, as a prolonged crypto price slump has continued to squeeze many digital-asset firms. A Rough Stretch for Crypto’s Asset Managers Bitwise Asset Management, one of the largest crypto-focused asset managers in the United States, has laid off roughly 14% […]
The White House says the Senate has until September 15 to advance the Clarity Act after Democrats blocked a procedural vote before the August recess, with prediction markets now pricing roughly a one in four chance the bill becomes law in 2026. A Hard Deadline From the White House Patrick Witt, executive director of the […]
XRP fell over 3% to hit a year-to-date low of $1 on Tuesday, extending its slide to nearly 60% since its January peak. Market Cap Drops as XRP Hits YTD Lows On Tuesday, XRP led an altcoin tumble, nosediving over 3% amid reports of another institutional investor acquiring Bitwise’s XRP exchange-traded fund. Daily market data […]
The AB Foundation, an Irish nonprofit crypto charity chaired by former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, is being dissolved through a voluntary strike-off after failing to conduct operational meetings beyond its launch. Inactive Since Launch The AB Foundation, an Irish-registered nonprofit organization chaired by former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, is being wound up after […]
Arthur Hayes argues Washington and Tokyo are quietly coordinating to push the yen higher, a shift he says would flood markets with fresh dollar liquidity and become a powerful bullish catalyst for bitcoin. Three Ways to Strengthen the Yen Hayes, the BitMEX co-founder and macro commentator, laid out his thesis in an essay titled “Yen-quake,” […]
Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoin for $108.6 million last week, using the proceeds to repurchase its STRC preferred stock as Michael Saylor’s company reshuffled a balance sheet still dominated by bitcoin. The company disclosed Monday that it sold the bitcoin between Aug. 3 and Aug. 9 at an average price of $64,262 per coin. After the […]
An anonymous bitcoin holder has offloaded more than 7,500 BTC since mid-July, including another 1,019 BTC just hours ago, deepening questions about who is behind one of the market’s largest recent sell streaks. A Steady, Unidentified Seller Onchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged a fresh transfer from a bitcoin whale that has been quietly distributing coins […]
Grayscale has quietly withdrawn its Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot exchange-traded fund (ETF) registrations within three minutes of each other, ending three attempts to bring the tokens to U.S. markets without explanation. Three Withdrawals, 190 Seconds Apart According to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Grayscale filed three separate Form RW submissions on Aug. 7, withdrawing […]
Bitcoin is up nearly 11% this quarter, its strongest third-quarter showing since 2021, but the gain follows a brutal first half that has traders asking whether the rebound has real staying power. A Quarter That Started Ugly and Turned Around Bitcoin entered the third quarter deep in a hole with the asset falling to its […]
This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Last Friday, Bitcoin dropped from $64.7K to $62.8K, […]