Today so far 2026-10-16 · 00:00 UTC

The crypto market is experiencing significant regulatory and technological developments, with Russia preparing to ban peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading while major exchanges like Binance expand globally and seek substantial funding rounds. Technical improvements are underway across major networks, including Solana's Alpenglow upgrade arriving October 21, while emerging concerns about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin security have resurfaced alongside broader market optimism, with the crypto market rebounding 39.6% in the third quarter despite slower trading volumes.

Sui Launches Gasless Stablecoin Transfers With Support From Fireblocks

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2026-05-20 · 21:05 UTC
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WhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange

2026-05-20 · 20:54

European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has launched a dedicated platform for United Kingdom users at whitebit.uk, targeting a…

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator

2026-05-20 · 20:46

Hester Peirce will become an associate professor at a Virginia law school some 18 months after her term at the SEC…

USDT Gains $5B as Rivals Shed $4.2B, Marking Increased Dominance

2026-05-20 · 20:10

Tether’s USDT has expanded by over $5 billion in the past month, with competing stablecoins including USDC, USDe, and…

SurgeXRP Announces $SGP Token Launch as the XRP Real Estate Marketplace Targets Q3 2026 Launch

2026-05-20 · 20:00

PRESS RELEASE.

$20 Trillion in Capital Heads to Paris as BitTensor Takes Center Stage

2026-05-20 · 19:55

More than $20 trillion in assets under management are set to converge on Paris for the “Proof of Talk” conference at the…

US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Over Crypto-Fueled Fentanyl Trafficking

2026-05-20 · 19:54

Members linked to the Sinaloa Cartel responsible for turning cash from drug proceeds into crypto were added to the…

Price predictions 5/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

2026-05-20 · 19:36

Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their…

Bitcoin Liquidity Surge Fuels Institutional Crypto Optimism

2026-05-20 · 19:30

Bitcoin liquidity sentiment strengthened after the Federal Reserve expanded weekly injections to $23.605 billion…

Bitfinex Analysts Warn $85,900 BTC Resistance Could Cap Any Recovery Rally

2026-05-20 · 19:28

Bitcoin traders absorbed $584 million in long liquidations on Monday as geopolitical pressure and rising Treasury yields…

XRP Supply Shock, July 4 Crypto Bill & SWIFT Bypass: Analyst Connects The Dots

2026-05-20 · 19:25

XRP’s most ardent supporters are stitching together U.S.

SWIFT Lists Ripple Treasury As Certified Partner In America

2026-05-20 · 18:44

A Ripple-owned company ends up on SWIFT’s Business Solutions Directory with a Certified Partner badge.

Bitcoin Adds $20B to Crypto Economy as Traders Defend $77,000 Support

2026-05-20 · 18:42

Bitcoin experienced volatile, range-bound trading, repeatedly struggling to sustain a breakout above $77,000.

Wintermute Launches Armitage as $10B Trading Network Expands Into DeFi Lending

2026-05-20 · 18:38

Wintermute has introduced Armitage, a new DeFi vault curation platform designed to apply institutional-grade trading and…

ADA Breakdown Pressure Builds Near Critical Support

2026-05-20 · 18:30

ADA remains below short-term resistance after confirming a bearish rounding top breakdown formation recently.

25 banks join Qivalis ahead of the launch of the European stablecoin

2026-05-20 · 18:05

Does Europe finally want to regain control against the dominance of American stablecoins?

Bitcoin at Risk as Capriole Warns 3.8% Inflation Has Historically Preceded 30% Market Crashes

2026-05-20 · 18:04

Crypto investment firm Capriole Investments is sounding the alarm on elevated inflation, warning that every historical…

KalqiX Just Made Self-Custody a Mass Market Feature for Mainstream & Traditional Traders

2026-05-20 · 18:02

For years, the Web3 industry has lived and operated on the promise of a future where self-custody is the market…

Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in three US state primaries

2026-05-20 · 18:00

Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a…

Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital

2026-05-20 · 17:33

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into…

TAO Faces Bearish Pressure as Key Support Weakens

2026-05-20 · 17:30

TAO faced renewed selling pressure after repeated rejection beneath descending resistance throughout recent trading…

Zcash Foundation Patches 2 Critical Zebra Flaws, Reports $817K in Q1 Spending

2026-05-20 · 17:10

The Zcash Foundation closed the first quarter of 2026 with $36.7 million in net liquid assets and a clean bill of health…

Analysts warn of a drastic drop in Ether if the $2,000 support breaks

2026-05-20 · 17:05

Ethereum is back under scrutiny as several technical signals weaken its short-term trajectory.

XRPL’s Builder Daniel Keller Bullish On Its Infrastructure Growth

2026-05-20 · 16:45

Daniel Keller, an XRP Ledger builder and long‑time contributor, has opened up the debate over where the XRP Ledger is…

Twenty One Capital Ownership Shifts as Tether Buys Out Softbank’s XXI Position

2026-05-20 · 16:38

Tether International has acquired Softbank’s equity stake in Twenty One Capital, the NYSE-listed bitcoin treasury…

CLARITY Act Advances as CFTC Staffing Pressure Grows

2026-05-20 · 16:30

CLARITY Act advanced through the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support during recent regulatory discussions.

Bitcoin sees fresh US sell-off as markets await Nvidia 'biggest earnings event'

2026-05-20 · 16:15

Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia's Q1 earnings report.

Ripple Partners with Project Eleven to Quantum-Proof the XRP Ledger

2026-05-20 · 16:15

Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation are speeding up their work on quantum‑proof blockchain security after teaming up…

Tether Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One With SoftBank Buyout

2026-05-20 · 16:12

After dropping nearly $1 billion on the Bitcoin treasury firm co-founded by Tether, Japanese investment firm SoftBank…

Real & iExec Join Forces To Bring Privacy-Preserving RWA Infra

2026-05-20 · 16:10

In the MoU, they’re addressing one of the biggest barriers holding back trillions in traditional assets from moving…

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