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Today so far 2026-10-04 · 06:00 UTC

Bitcoin is trading around $85,000 with investors positioning for a potential move toward $100,000, while Bitcoin Exodus shows investors moving BTC away from exchanges, suggesting increased long-term holding sentiment. XRP continues to gain momentum with XRP Ledger nearing 12 million x402 payments as AI agents buy services and XRP Asia launching with Ripple backing to accelerate XRPL adoption. Meanwhile, the broader market narrative includes emerging interest in AI-related cryptocurrencies following Musk's robotics announcements and ongoing discussions around geopolitical factors affecting crypto adoption, including Russia's expansion of digital ruble payments and Brazil's divergent regulatory approaches.

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2026-08-04 · 23:30 UTC
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This Bitcoin Bridge Shut Itself Down Because AI Was Finding Bugs Too Fast

2026-08-04 · 22:46

Non-custodial Bitcoin swap provider Boltz says attackers are finding vulnerabilities faster than its team can fix them,…

Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"

2026-08-04 · 21:52

Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.

Wells Fargo Unveils 24/7 Tokenized Deposit Service

2026-08-04 · 21:36

Wells Fargo plans to introduce tokenized deposits for corporate and commercial customers this fall, marking another…

Cloudflare Wallets: the programmable wallet for the agentic Internet

2026-08-04 · 21:31

Cloudflare has launched Cloudflare Wallets to enable AI agents to autonomously access and pay for APIs and services…

Ledger Says Coldcard Exploit Shows Bitcoin Wallet Security Must Adapt to AI

2026-08-04 · 21:16

Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet says the Coldcard exploit underscores why certified hardware randomness matters—and why AI…

Galaxy Teams Up With BNY to Advance Digital Asset Custody

2026-08-04 · 20:58

Galaxy and BNY have joined forces to strengthen digital asset services for institutional investors through a new staking…

Jim Cramer Is Selling His Bitcoin Over Quantum Threat—Crypto Twitter Is Thrilled

2026-08-04 · 20:45

The CNBC host announced the decision on air after interviewing IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, asking him whether quantum…

Sei Has a Quantum Resistance Draft. Algorand’s Got Receipts

2026-08-04 · 20:40

140K quantum-resistance transfers later, Algorand isn’t waiting for anyone in the fierce battle against quantum…

CLARITY Act Hits a Crunch Week: Clock Runs To Recess

2026-08-04 · 20:16

Washington’s long-awaited crypto market structure bill is staring down the clock more than the opposition.

BTC Hits $64,360, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks

2026-08-04 · 20:02

Bitcoin posted a 0.8% gain, trading between $63,300 and a session high of $64,360, while holding support above $63,500…

US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks

2026-08-04 · 19:58

In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and…

Bybit Adds Regulated Payment Services After Securing Austria EMI Approval

2026-08-04 · 19:57

Bybit has expanded its European regulatory presence after securing an Electronic Money Institution license for Bybit…

Bybit Secures Austrian EMI License to Expand Regulated Payment Services in Europe

2026-08-04 · 19:52

An Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license has been awarded to Bybit Payments GmbH by the Financial Market Authority…

XRP Outlook Turns Cautious Above Key Support

2026-08-04 · 19:30

XRP Outlook remains neutral as price defends $1.0650 while traders await stronger market direction from Bitcoin's next…

Stellar Flips Ethereum In Government Debt Tokenization

2026-08-04 · 19:29

Stellar’s stupendous growth in the RWA market this year puts XLM over ETH in a dominant run over debt tokenization.

Bybit Expands European Footprint With Austrian EMI License

2026-08-04 · 19:25

Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has granted Bybit a license enabling it to build future payment features,…

Coldcard Bitcoin Exploit Explained: Entropy, How Keys Are Generated, and Why Bits Matter

2026-08-04 · 19:11

A flaw in Coldcard wallets cost Bitcoin holders more than $100 million—and reopened an old fight about whether you can…

Solana Proposal Would Increase Daily SOL Burns More Than 10-Fold

2026-08-04 · 18:46

Validators are considering changes that would increase the amount of SOL permanently removed from circulation while…

Bitgo Shifts WBTC Infrastructure to Chainlink in Security Push

2026-08-04 · 18:35

Crypto infrastructure firm Bitgo is replacing Layerzero with Chainlink as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure…

The Sound of Inevitability

2026-08-04 · 18:12

A derivatives trader navigates a volatile market where a liquidity crisis forces shorts to cover positions at escalating…

Blackmail Fail (2013)

2026-08-04 · 18:11

The author, a writer and researcher focused on Bitcoin and darknet markets, received multiple extortion and blackmail…

Crypto ETF: Italy’s Top Bank Pivots to Ethereum

2026-08-04 · 18:05

Intesa Sanpaolo's latest SEC filing reveals a radical shift in its crypto ETF: less BTC, more staked Ethereum.

Ripple Buys The Plumbing: This Time It’s Transfer Agents

2026-08-04 · 17:50

Tokenization is only the starting point. The real money is in what you can do with it once it’s live.

XRP Adoption Grows as CLARITY Act Gains Momentum 

2026-08-04 · 17:30

XRP ecosystem growth and CLARITY Act discussions continue shaping institutional interest across the evolving digital…

Binance Launches Lite Loan With Bitcoin-Backed USDT Borrowing

2026-08-04 · 17:11

Lite Loan, a new cryptocurrency-backed loan product that enables qualified customers to pledge Bitcoin and borrow up to…

BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership

2026-08-04 · 17:10

The custody giant is expanding beyond safekeeping by adding staking services, allowing eligible institutional clients to…

Bitcoin ETFs Add $170M as Blackrock Leads Gains for 7 Funds

2026-08-04 · 17:06

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $170.09 million at the start of the week, with seven funds recording gains and none reporting an…

Michael Terpin Expects One Final Bitcoin Capitulation

2026-08-04 · 17:05

Has bitcoin really hit its bottom, or is the market about to undergo a new wave of capitulation?

Hashdex to Shut Down Bitcoin ETF After Struggling to Gain Assets

2026-08-04 · 16:43

The Brazil-based crypto asset manager will liquidate its U.S.

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