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Today so far 2026-09-30 · 06:00 UTC

Ripple experienced a mixed day, losing its position in the BIS Cross-Border Payments Task Force while simultaneously expanding its XRP Ledger into Brazil's massive asset system and hosting the XRP Seoul conference focused on tokenization. The crypto sector continues to grapple with fraud and regulatory scrutiny, as evidenced by the SEC charging WhatsApp crypto AI scams that stole over $15.3 million and the UK ordering crypto fraudsters to repay victims, while institutional adoption accelerates with tokenized stocks reaching $3.6 billion and new funding efforts like Kalshi's $1 billion round.

Bitcoin Price Breaches $81,000 as Bull Market Momentum Builds

Bitcoin surged past $81,000, lifting its market cap to $1.62 trillion. The move wiped out $282 million in short positions over 24 hours—representing 62% of all crypto short liquidations.

2026-08-25 · 08:05 UTC
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Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme

2026-08-25 · 07:58

A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after he took $24 million from at…

Shiba Inu Crashes 16% as Selling Intensifies: Can SHIB Bulls Stage a Recovery?

2026-08-25 · 07:50

SHIB plunged 16% as aggressive spot and derivatives selling intensified across crypto markets.

Cosmos EVM Hit by Security Incident as Chains Urged to Halt Validators

2026-08-25 · 07:43

Cosmos Labs has confirmed an ongoing security incident affecting users of its Cosmos EVM module.

Chainlink Price Prediction: Will Coinbase’s Tokenized Stocks Send LINK to $15?

2026-08-25 · 07:40

The LINK price prediction stays bullish after price broke out sharply last week and is now holding the bulk of those…

Bitcoin ETFs add $338M as six-day inflow streak hits $2.26B

2026-08-25 · 07:38

Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.26 billion over six trading days, while year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to about…

Coinbase Links Tokenized US Stocks To DeFi On Base

2026-08-25 · 07:35

The crypto exchange platform Coinbase aims to bring Wall Street into DeFi.

The Dollar Left America Decades Ago: What Eurodollars and Stablecoins Reveal About Control

2026-08-25 · 07:33

A new Bitget Wallet research article has mapped how custody of the dollar has moved for seventy years, from London’s…

24 Hour Crypto Recap: Here’s What Happened in the Market

2026-08-25 · 07:21

Bitcoin traded near $80,677, up 2.7% over the past 24 hours and up a sharp 24.0% for the week.

OpenPayd Integrates Circle Payments Network for Faster Cross-Border Fiat Payments

2026-08-25 · 07:00

OpenPayd, a financial infrastructure provider, has integrated with Circle Payments Network (CPN) to enable near-instant…

Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized BENJI Into ETFs and Mutual Funds

2026-08-25 · 06:30

Franklin Templeton plans to use tokenized money-market assets inside conventional ETFs and mutual funds after receiving…

Bitcoin’s Record Weekly Surge: Breakout Confirmation or Pullback Trap for Traders?

2026-08-25 · 06:06

Bitcoin’s record weekly gain has pushed BTC into a fresh decision zone after the cryptocurrency added $14,264 in seven…

ETH/BTC Flips Macro Structure: Is a Major Ethereum Rally Next?

2026-08-25 · 05:50

ETH/BTC broke a multi-month downtrend, signaling a potential shift toward bullish market structure.

Tether’s $120M Uruguay Bitcoin Mining Bet Ends in Power Dispute

2026-08-25 · 05:30

Tether abandoned a roughly $120 million Bitcoin mining investment in Uruguay after a dispute with the state power…

US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments

2026-08-25 · 05:29

The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100…

Korea Says Won Stablecoins Could Save $1.23B a Year Where Would Those Savings Actually Come From?

2026-08-25 · 05:23

South Korea’s push for a won stablecoin is gaining urgency as lawmakers consider legislation that supporters say could…

$CHUMP Skyrockets Over 6,700x Since July Launch, Eyes Robinhood Chain’s Top Memecoin Spot

2026-08-25 · 04:01

London, UK — Chump Coin ($CHUMP), a memecoin built on Robinhood Chain, today announced it has surged more than 6,700x…

BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security

2026-08-25 · 03:56

BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater…

Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Go Live for Eligible Non-US Users

2026-08-25 · 03:45

Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on Base for eligible users outside the United States.

Bitwise XRP ETF Trading Volume Tops $200M Across Three Sessions

2026-08-25 · 02:12

Trading volume in Bitwise’s XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) exceeded $200 million across three consecutive sessions.

Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express

2026-08-25 · 02:03

Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money…

Bitwise CIO Sees Crypto Bull Case Strengthening on 5 Key Shifts

2026-08-25 · 00:30

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan finds crypto’s bullish case easier to make in 2026 than during earlier…

Tether CEO Says USDT Drives Trade Across Emerging Markets

2026-08-24 · 23:55

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of top stablecoin issuer Tether, said USDT’s dollar-proxy function has scaled globally, giving…

SWIFT Labels Last-Mile Delays a Friction XRP Can Solve

2026-08-24 · 23:25

SWIFT’s new publication explores how challenges in the cross-border field may be resolved with blockchain.

The Huge Dormant Wave of New Bitcoin Buyers Doesn’t Even Get Bitcoin Yet

2026-08-24 · 23:05

While even the oldest Bitcoiners disagree on what the Bitcoin network and its asset, bitcoin (BTC), are, a new survey…

Bitcoin Core Dev Warns Bitcoin Payments Vanish at Bitcoin Beach

2026-08-24 · 22:15

Jon Atack, a longtime Bitcoin Core contributor, commented on the declining level of adoption of bitcoin payments in El…

Ceffu Pulls $263 Million in Bitcoin and Ethereum off Binance in 30 Minutes

2026-08-24 · 22:05

Ceffu, Binance’s institutional custody partner, deposited 136.54 million USDC onto Binance and then withdrew 1,524 BTC…

Bitmine Raises Ethereum Holdings to 5.85 Million as Treasury Value Hits $14.9B

2026-08-24 · 21:43

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum treasury to 5.85 million ETH, worth about $14.3 billion.

CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets

2026-08-24 · 21:33

A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet,…

Strive Buys $81.5 Million in Bitcoin After Issuing More Shares

2026-08-24 · 21:28

The company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 5.5%, but its Bitcoin per fully diluted share rose only about 1.4%.

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