Over the last year, people have been urging the financial sector to prepare quantum readiness and this week, the U.S. Treasury published an announcement revealing a task force dedicated to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent insisted that America’s economy must remain “strong, secure, and competitive” amid these technological advancements. Treasury Launches […]

Bitcoin’s struggle to maintain momentum, which has seen its price climb by more than 20% since Aug. 17, continued Wednesday as the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $77,000 and $79,000. Market data showed bitcoin appeared to lose momentum close to the $79,000 range, but saw growing buying pressure pull the price back toward $78,000. This price action […]

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) says unlicensed operators could take up to $1.09 billion in Premier League wagers this season, rising to about $1.36 billion once a betting tax increase lands in April 2027. The trade body published no methodology and named no source for either figure. The researcher it cites elsewhere in […]

As market sentiment improves, Bitcoin’s hashprice has risen significantly, bringing renewed activity to mining communities after a prolonged slowdown. Although higher cryptocurrency prices benefit the industry as a whole, experienced miners know that navigating market cycles requires more than accumulating mining rewards during downturns and selling into strength. A steady source of long-term referral income […]

Revolut is rolling out EURR, its first euro-backed stablecoin, to customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal before a wider European expansion. With more than 80 million customers globally, the fintech could give euro stablecoins one of their largest consumer distribution channels yet. Revolut Targets 80 Million Users With EURR Stablecoin Revolut is turning part of […]

The Coldcard crisis has also tested hardware wallet manufacturers’ abilities to deal with sharply increased sales, as instead of giving up on self-custody, many Bitcoiners rushed to new devices while wallet teams prepared for the new AI-powered (in)security reality. Of the 13 hardware wallet manufacturers Bitcoin.com News contacted for comment, Trezor, Bitbox, and Onekey confirmed […]

Altcoins captured as much as 65% of Binance trading volume during the latest crypto rally, the highest share in two years. Their combined market capitalization rose by about $135 billion as activity shifted away from bitcoin and ether. Altcoins Capture Majority of Binance Trading Volume Altcoins dominated trading activity during the market rally, reaching their […]

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures price index, rose a hair higher in July, showing inflation remains sticky. Equity valuations held steady while bitcoin’s price and gold recorded modest declines following the government’s inflation reading. Sticky Inflation Refuses to Give the Fed Any Breathing Room On Tuesday, the […]

Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streaks to seven sessions on Tuesday, drawing $314.37 million and $179.80 million, respectively. Solana, XRP and HYPE funds also posted solid gains as capital continued to spread across the crypto ETF market. Blackrock Captures Over 90% of $314.37M Bitcoin ETF Inflow The late-August bid showed no […]

Large crypto holders are increasingly exchanging bitcoin directly for exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares instead of selling into cash first. Falling minimums at Blackrock and Bitwise, along with growing use at Grayscale and 21shares, are making the process more accessible and extending the model to ether and solana. Blackrock Expands In-Kind Bitcoin Swaps as ETF Access […]

The world’s money supply has reached a record milestone this week and at the same time, bitcoin’s price spiked 21% higher over the last seven days. Some believe bitcoin might be playing catch-up and moving toward the massive liquidity parked inside the modern financial system. Global M2 Blows Through Record Territory Just like the global […]

Bitcoin’s Bull Score, a Cryptoquant gauge of market health, jumped from 30 to 80 in a single week as bitcoin rallied to $81,000, though the firm says a weekly close above $83,000 is still needed to confirm a new bull market. The Fastest Bull Score Flip in a Year Cryptoquant’s Bull Score, an index the […]

Hyperliquid officially activated “AQAv2” today. The mechanism is designed to route yield from billions in USDC reserves into automatic buybacks and burns of its HYPE token, with Circle and Coinbase running the plumbing behind it. What AQAv2 Does Hyperliquid’s validators approved the AQAv2, or “Aligned Quote Asset v2,” framework with 69.08% support. It extends an […]

Circle minted roughly 5 billion USDC over the past week, according to onchain trackers, in one of its largest weekly issuance pushes yet. A Record Week for Fresh Supply Onchain analytics platform Solscan revealed the roughly 5 billion USDC mint earlier today, with analysts noting that the issuance is just one of many billion-dollar mints […]

Iran’s rial collapsed to a record low this week just as President Trump’s new sanctions package named digital assets as a target for the first time, threatening the IRGC’s billion-dollar bitcoin mining workaround. A Record-Low Rial and a New Sanctions Wave Iran’s open-market exchange rate slid to roughly 2.02 million rials per dollar earlier this […]

Tron’s account count crossed 400 million this week, doubling in under three years and cementing the network’s role as the backbone of global USDT settlement. A Six-Year Climb to 400 Million As a quick refresher, Tron’s genesis block launched in June 2018, and it took the network four years to reach its first 100 million […]

Tron’s account count crossed 400 million this week, doubling in under three years and cementing the network’s role as the backbone of global USDT settlement. A Six-Year Climb to 400 Million As a quick refresher, Tron’s genesis block launched in June 2018, and it took the network four years to reach its first 100 million […]

Crypto cards are turning USDC and USDT into everyday spending balances, with cumulative stablecoin card top-ups reaching $13.8 billion by August. The growth is pushing stablecoins beyond trading and remittances into a consumer payments market still largely powered by Visa, Mastercard and traditional card infrastructure. Stablecoin Cards Move Beyond Trading as Consumer Spending Rises Stablecoins […]

Tomáš Jiříkovský, a primary defendant in a major Czech cryptocurrency-laundering investigation, has signaled for the first time that he may cooperate with authorities. Following a custody hearing, a court ruled that Jiříkovský must remain in detention due to flight risks and concerns that he retains control over undisclosed crypto assets. Current Status: Extended Detention The […]

A $1,532,761 Powerball prize from the Feb. 21, 2026 drawing was sold at Varso Gas in Escondido, and the 180-day claim window ended Thursday, August 20. As of reporting just before the deadline, no winner had stepped forward, and if the ticket ultimately goes unclaimed the money is required to flow to California public schools. […]

Operation Lighthouse investigated 29,120 cryptocurrency addresses and digital identifiers while generating 14,300 investigative leads. The Chainalysis-led sprint also surfaced more than 7,700 suspect accounts and identified suspects across 125 countries. Operation Lighthouse Turns Blockchain Data Into Leads Investigators converted months of cryptocurrency data analysis into actionable leads during the Operation Lighthouse sprint, announced Aug. 25 […]

Nebraska’s Secretary of State certified two online sports wagering petitions on Aug. 21, sending both to the Nov. 3 general election. One would authorize online wagering in the state constitution; the other would write the tax and licensing framework into statute. Fanduel and Draftkings each put roughly $3.5 million into the campaign, and a casino […]

The Treasury has opened Iran’s digital asset sector to broader sanctions while targeting a broker accused of processing over $100 million in cryptocurrency for oil sales supporting Iran’s military and its proxies. OFAC Opens Iran’s Digital Asset Sector to Sanctions Foreign crypto businesses now face broader sanctions exposure when dealing with Iran-linked counterparties following the […]

While U.S. equities closed the day in green, gold held $4,665 per ounce and bitcoin’s price fluctuated between $78,750 to $79,500 during Tuesday’s trading session. Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that the United States and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. Nobody from Washington or Tehran has commented on the so-called ceasefire, but announcements are reportedly […]

Ripple USD has crossed $2 billion in market capitalization less than two years after its launch. Nearly $1 billion of the dollar-backed stablecoin is issued on the XRP Ledger, while Ethereum holds a slightly larger supply. RLUSD Supply Crosses $2 Billion Ripple USD (RLUSD) surpassed $2 billion in market capitalization last week. On Aug. 25, […]

Bitwise has launched Automated Token Portfolios, a new product that lets eligible non-U.S. investors hold and automatically manage baskets of tokenized stocks directly in their own wallets. The offering combines Bitwise portfolio design, Coinbase Tokenized Stocks, and Glider automation. Bitwise Brings Automated Stock Portfolios Into Crypto Wallets Bitwise is taking a different route into tokenized […]