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Today so far 2026-10-01 · 00:00 UTC

A significant security incident continues to unfold as Bitget raises its crypto hack estimate to $387.5M with the attacker now moving stolen funds through privacy-focused protocols like Zcash. On the development side, several blockchain platforms are advancing their capabilities, including Coinbase-backed Base's Cobalt upgrade which enhances user control and tokenized asset functionality, while Dogecoin is gaining app functionality through DogeOS's public testnet. Bitcoin continues to hold steady around $83K amid clearing of leverage positions, and mainstream financial institutions are deepening their crypto engagement, with Visa and Mastercard joining a $1 billion investment in Stripe-backed OUSD.

What's Next for Bitcoin After Historic Rally? Experts Weigh In

Bitcoin's surge above $72,000 wiped out billions in bearish bets, but analysts say fresh buying will be needed to keep the rally going.

2026-08-20 · 20:40 UTC
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CFTC Signals Swift Crypto Rulemaking if Congress Stalls Clarity Act

2026-08-20 · 20:31

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has begun preparing crypto market rules as lawmakers struggle to advance the…

DeFi Roars Back as $10B DEX Boom Sends TVL Flying Above $83B

2026-08-20 · 20:30

Decentralized finance (DeFi) markets roared back to life Thursday as total value locked (TVL) jumped 9.15% in 24 hours,…

Binance opens crypto trading to AI agents with user-set controls

2026-08-20 · 20:26

Binance’s Agent OS lets AI agents access market data, execute trades and make payments while giving users control over…

XRP Could Be Preparing for a 1,350% Surge Toward the $17 Target

2026-08-20 · 20:10

XRP’s measured move target remains above $15, with $17 offering a precise bullish projection.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Pull In $706 Million as Crypto Demand Surges

2026-08-20 · 19:30

U.S.

Crypto Leaders Press White House To Unlock CLARITY Act

2026-08-20 · 19:25

Coinbase and Ripple execs push the CLARITY Act forward as ethics disputes carry on stalling the progress.

Bitcoin Is Pumping But Prediction Market Traders Aren't Convinced

2026-08-20 · 19:16

Bitcoin's sharpest rally in five months flipped prediction-market odds from bearish to a coin flip—but the longer-term…

Ripple’s Garlinghouse Calls for Clearer Crypto Rules After SEC Fight

2026-08-20 · 19:07

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse calls for clearer US crypto rules after a $150 million SEC fight, as lawmakers debate the…

Ripple Joins Clearpool, Cicada to Bring Institutional Lending to XRPL

2026-08-20 · 18:53

Ripple has joined Clearpool and Cicada Partners to bring institutional lending to the XRP Ledger, targeting business…

CFTC Chair Readies Crypto Rules If Congress Fails to Pass Clarity Act

2026-08-20 · 18:44

The CFTC chair said staff is already exploring a crypto market structure framework and could move quickly to propose…

Schiff Dismisses Bitcoin’s $72k Surge as Treasury-Fueled Fakeout

2026-08-20 · 18:32

Peter Schiff, a known bitcoin critic, argued that the bitcoin rally was fake, a result of investors rushing to position…

Ripple Contracts Raise Questions About XRP’s Next Phase

2026-08-20 · 18:30

Ripple’s 1,700-plus historical contracts offer context, but their current status and XRP usage remain unclear to the…

Stellar Smashes Resistance: XLM Looks Ready To Accelerate

2026-08-20 · 18:25

XLM just cleared a major technical checkpoint ahead of what many analysts expect to be a deeper run.

Bitcoin Hits $71,992 As Historic Short Squeeze Shakes Crypto

2026-08-20 · 18:05

The crypto market has just reminded how explosive bearish bets can become.

Armstrong Sees Crypto Bull Run Near as CLARITY Act Heads for Senate Vote

2026-08-20 · 17:50

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sees signs of a new crypto bull run as Bitcoin tops $72,000 and the CLARITY Act heads…

XRP Notches Best Week Since 2024 Election Pump on Bitcoin Short Squeeze

2026-08-20 · 17:46

The token's steepest daily and weekly gains in months rode Bitcoin's record liquidation wave—though ETF flows and…

Bitcoin Hits $72,850 as Traders Lose $650M in Shorts

2026-08-20 · 17:45

Bitcoin surged past $72,000 to a session high of $72,850, gaining approximately 14% over four days and raising its…

US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin

2026-08-20 · 17:43

Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar…

SHIB Market Outlook Tests Key Triangle Support

2026-08-20 · 17:30

SHIB remains compressed inside a triangle, with buyers defending rising support against persistent selling pressure near…

Iranian Hackers Tied to $6 Million Bitcoin Extortion Charged in Massive Cyber Campaign

2026-08-20 · 17:12

Seventeen alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute were charged over hacks targeting hundreds of universities,…

MiCA Slows Down USDT in Europe, but Global Demand Remains Strong

2026-08-20 · 17:05

European pressure on stablecoins is changing access to digital assets.

Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Relief to Bring Tokenized Cash Into Traditional Funds

2026-08-20 · 17:00

Franklin Templeton wins SEC relief that could let traditional funds use its tokenized money market fund for cash…

ROI and $3M Summer Raffle: BlockDAG Pulls Buyers in Droves as HBAR Struggles and ADA Targets a Rebound!

2026-08-20 · 17:00

The crypto market brings a mixed bag this week, with two major altcoins facing tests and a new project taking off.

Why South Korea Is Becoming a Global Testbed for Digital Finance

2026-08-20 · 17:00

South Korea’s banks, regulators and technology firms are testing how stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain…

Ripple CEO: XRP’s Big Picture Has Never Been Clearer

2026-08-20 · 16:30

Trump’s landmark crypto summit at the White House ended up in an all-around bullish breakout with XRP right in the…

XRP Whale Activity Surges as $1 Support Holds

2026-08-20 · 16:30

Whale transactions above $1 million jumped 280%, while XRP remains below descending resistance and near the $1 support…

Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1

2026-08-20 · 16:12

Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than…

Bitcoin Hits Highest Price Since June as $3 Billion in Shorts Liquidated

2026-08-20 · 16:04

Bitcoin punched above $72,000 Thursday, extending a two-day squeeze that's wiped out the most short positions on record…

Most Americans say the Trump family’s crypto investments are not ‘appropriate’: Poll

2026-08-20 · 15:53

A new poll showed 64% of 1,166 Americans varied sharply along partisan lines, with a majority of Republicans saying it…

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