Today so far 2026-09-28 · 18:00 UTC

A significant security incident is unfolding at cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, where a 388 million dollar hack exploited a third-party security vulnerability, prompting the platform to restart Bitcoin withdrawals as investigations widen. In market movements, Bitcoin has fallen below $83,000 amid broader macroeconomic pressures including rising oil prices and yields following geopolitical tensions, while major cryptocurrency firms like Tom Lee's Bitmine continue accumulating assets with a $46 million Ether purchase. On the regulatory and development fronts, Vitalik Buterin outlined an ambitious plan for Ethereum as a cryptographic world computer, while European regulators indicated that MiCA implementation is shifting focus from rulemaking to supervision.

Solana Proposals Could Cut Issuance by Up to $1.5B Over Six Years

Solana could see a change in its token economics as two governance proposals target inflation and transaction-related burns.

2026-08-26 · 19:58 UTC
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Galaxy Opens Retail Crypto-Backed Credit Lines on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

2026-08-26 · 19:56

GalaxyOne clients can borrow cash against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and staked Solana at 8.99% APR without selling a coin.

ViaBTC Upgrades Ambassador Program: Ongoing Referral Commissions and Entry Requirements

2026-08-26 · 19:47

As market sentiment improves, Bitcoin’s hashprice has risen significantly, bringing renewed activity to mining…

XLM Faces Key Resistance After Sharp Rebound

2026-08-26 · 19:40

XLM rebounds from $0.15 as rising volume supports momentum, while resistance near $0.20 now controls the next move for…

Ethereum Plans Cryptographic Shift For Future Validators

2026-08-26 · 19:35

Ethereum specialists issue the proposal to rebuild the contract that gives validators the ability to deposit their ETH.

Algorand Launches AC2 To Keep AI Agents Off Users’ Keys

2026-08-26 · 19:29

AC2-based approvals use hardware-bound passkeys, keeping credentials on the user’s device.

US Banks Join Forces to Build a Blockchain of Their Own

2026-08-26 · 19:21

The BankChain Alliance aims to give smaller financial institutions access to tokenized deposits and blockchain payments…

77% of Americans Warn Crypto Is Too Risky for Retirement Plans

2026-08-26 · 19:09

Americans remain cautious about putting cryptocurrency into their workplace retirement accounts.

Revolut Brings Euro-Backed Stablecoin to 3 European Markets

2026-08-26 · 19:05

Revolut is rolling out EURR, its first euro-backed stablecoin, to customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal before a…

Dust Attack and Address Poisoning: The Tiny Transactions That Could Cost You A Lot

2026-08-26 · 18:46

Attackers use "dusting" and "address poisoning" to target exchanges and trick investors.

Bitcoin Wallets Dormant for Over a Decade Move $40M in One Week

2026-08-26 · 18:44

Six wallets that slept through Bitcoin's entire boom woke up between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, moving tens of millions in BTC.

Shinhan Financial, Visa Team Up to Test Won Stablecoin Payments in South Korea

2026-08-26 · 18:39

Shinhan Financial Group and Visa are joining forces to test stablecoin issuance, remittances, and redemption.

Saitama Executive Loses UK Extradition Challenge in US Fraud Case

2026-08-26 · 18:18

Manpreet Kohli is closer to being extradited from the UK to the US after a British judge rejected his challenge over…

Trezor, Onekey, Bitbox Sales Spike Amid Coldcard Crisis; Security Models Evolve

2026-08-26 · 18:14

The Coldcard crisis has also tested hardware wallet manufacturers’ abilities to deal with sharply increased sales, as…

Strategy Flips $4.7 Billion Back into the Green on Bitcoin’s Sharp Rebound

2026-08-26 · 18:05

Just as critics were ready to bury Strategy under a pile of bitcoins, a fierce rebound turned heavy paper losses into a…

Solana Treasury Firm Invites Investors to Look 'Beyond the Price of SOL'

2026-08-26 · 17:52

Nasdaq-listed SOL treasury company DeFi Development Corp launched a free network dashboard on Wednesday.

Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most

2026-08-26 · 17:48

The blockchain analytics firm said just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s international…

Hyperliquid and TradeXYZ Urge CFTC to Open Door to 24/7 U.S. Oil Trading

2026-08-26 · 17:45

Hyperliquid Policy Center and tradeXYZ want the CFTC to create a regulated route for U.S. energy perpetuals.

BlackRock Ripple Connection Shapes Tokenized Finance

2026-08-26 · 17:30

BlackRock’s BUIDL connects with RLUSD through Securitize, giving institutions a route from tokenized Treasury exposure…

SEC Moves to Revamp Crypto Custody Rules as Congress Stalls Bill

2026-08-26 · 17:21

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget…

More Than 100 Million XRP Flows Into This DeFi System

2026-08-26 · 17:18

XRP holders explore lending, collateral and yield opportunities through Flare Network’s DeFi ecosystem.

Crypto CEO Faces US Extradition Over Alleged $20 Million Token Scheme

2026-08-26 · 17:15

Manpreet Kohli, accused of making $20 million from an alleged scheme to manipulate the Saitama token, is a step closer…

400 Million Accounts: TRON Reaches a New Adoption Record

2026-08-26 · 17:05

The Tron network has just passed a new milestone with more than 400 million registered accounts.

Altcoin Volume Dominance Hits Two-Year High as Market Cap Gains $135B

2026-08-26 · 16:50

Altcoins captured as much as 65% of Binance trading volume during the latest crypto rally, the highest share in two…

Bitcoin’s $4B Short Squeeze Meets a Critical $80,000 Ceiling

2026-08-26 · 16:40

Bitcoin’s near-30% surge from below $65,000 to almost $80,000 was fueled in part by a short squeeze that liquidated…

SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review

2026-08-26 · 16:19

The securities regulator’s crypto custody overhaul could clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets…

Tokenized Deposits Could Drain $700 Billion From Bank Lending, Dallas Fed Warns

2026-08-26 · 16:18

A shift toward faster, more rate-sensitive deposits could push banks into safer assets, constrain lending, and raise…

77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey

2026-08-26 · 16:10

A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access…

XRP Chases $2 Tag: Millions Of Institutional Capital Enter

2026-08-26 · 16:07

Millions roll into XRP-related products on Wall Street as chart analysts float the $2 near-term target.

Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data

2026-08-26 · 15:58

Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated,…

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