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.

SWIFT Labels Last-Mile Delays a Friction XRP Can Solve

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

2026-08-24 · 23:25 UTC
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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%.

Bitmine Adds 32,447 ETH as Ether Jumps 30% in One Week

2026-08-24 · 21:21

Bitmine added another 32,447 ETH to its treasury last week as ether posted its strongest weekly gain since May 2025.

Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages

2026-08-24 · 20:46

The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding…

CME Expands ENA Pricing Across Three Global Trading Regions

2026-08-24 · 20:42

CME Group has expanded institutional pricing infrastructure for Ethena’s ENA token with three regional dollar benchmarks.

Bitcoin flirts with $80K again as the market stays on edge

2026-08-24 · 20:35

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Report: Block Bits Founder Guilty After $960K Crypto Bot Pitch Implodes

2026-08-24 · 20:27

A federal jury convicted Block Bits co-founder Japheth Dillman on five fraud-related counts after prosecutors showed how…

Why the Bitcoin Rally Looks Like a Vote Against the Dollar

2026-08-24 · 20:16

Bitcoin and gold rose as the dollar weakened following expanded Treasury bond buybacks, reflecting concerns about U.S.

Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target

2026-08-24 · 20:00

USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several…

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Is Growing Beyond Its Roots Into Global Finance

2026-08-24 · 19:53

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin has moved beyond its original role as a peer-to-peer payment…

Coinbase Brings Tokenized Stocks to Ethereum L2 Base

2026-08-24 · 19:43

The tokens represent shares held by regulated custodian Alpaca and can be traded or used in decentralized finance…

Bitcoin Trader Down $4.56M Opens New $23M Short on 300 BTC

2026-08-24 · 19:33

A wallet tracked by onchain analysts opened its 15th bitcoin short in five days on August 24, a 40x leveraged bet on 300…

Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases, Builds $1.59 Billion Cash Reserve

2026-08-24 · 19:30

Strategy kept its Bitcoin holdings unchanged for a second straight week while building a new dollar reserve for flexible…

Shiba Inu Whale Holds 5 Trillion SHIB for 4 Years

2026-08-24 · 19:30

Five trillion SHIB remains in one wallet despite a reported 91% fall from its 2021 dollar valuation, showing persistent…

Strive Bitcoin Holdings Reach 21,356 BTC After Fresh $81.5 Million Buy

2026-08-24 · 19:22

Strive has expanded its Bitcoin treasury with another major purchase as corporate demand for scarce digital assets…

Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms

2026-08-24 · 19:18

With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its…

Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds

2026-08-24 · 19:11

Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them…

Wintermute’s Big XRP Short to Burn Bright if Price Hits $10

2026-08-24 · 19:10

The leading market-making enterprise handpicked a flurry of major-caps to go aggressively short on.

Strategy Halts Bitcoin Purchases And Strengthens Its Balance Sheet

2026-08-24 · 19:05

Michael Saylor's firm stops its bitcoin acquisitions and changes its priorities.

Coinbase Brings Apple, Nvidia and Meta Stocks to Blockchain Trading

2026-08-24 · 18:49

Coinbase launched tokenized versions of US stocks on its Base blockchain Monday, giving eligible investors outside the…

XRP Enters $40T Government Debt Chat With J.D. Vance

2026-08-24 · 18:40

The Treasury Department data now counts beyond $40 trillion in government debt: can XRP solve this issue?

Six-Figure Bitcoin Price in Sight as BTC Call Options Go Berserk

2026-08-24 · 18:31

Bitcoin derivatives markets are running hot while bitcoin’s price tagged an intraday high of $79,989 Monday, with…

Hyperliquid Hits Record High as $1.2 Billion Token Unlock Looms

2026-08-24 · 18:30

Hyperliquid's token is riding a record into its largest remaining supply release.

LUNC Falling Wedge Builds Breakout Momentum

2026-08-24 · 18:30

LUNC Falling Wedge continues compressing as price defends lower support while traders watch for a confirmed breakout…

Trump’s Crypto Meeting Ignites a $215 Billion Altcoin Surge

2026-08-24 · 17:56

Major-cap alts added $215 billion during the weekend after President Donald Trump signaled fresh support for US crypto…

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