21 major financial institutions are forming a new company to launch a U.S. dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027. The group plans to expand into other G7 currencies, with a euro-denominated token among its priorities. Global Banks Double Stablecoin Coalition to 21 Ahead of 2027 Launch Some of the world’s largest banks and […]

Over the last month, bitcoin’s price has rallied, and this has increased positive sentiment and encouraged bullish vibes. It has also produced a slew of price predictions from a handful of bulls and bears during the last two weeks. Market data shows that over the last seven days, bitcoin’s price has exchanged hands for $76,962 […]

Privacy-focused digital assets outpaced the broader cryptocurrency market in August, led by zcash (ZEC), whose market cap rose to over $14 billion during the period. Institutional Exposure Drives Zcash Gains Privacy-focused digital assets surged across August, with many outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market as macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny spurred demand for shielded financial rails. […]

According to the U.S. military and President Donald Trump, American forces started striking Iranian targets again, and Trump called the strikes “large and powerful.” Markets are reacting negatively following the U.S. airstrikes against Iran this afternoon, with selling showing up across stocks, precious metals, and bitcoin prices. CENTCOM Confirms New U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Targets […]

Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund, 1789 Capital, is putting another $300 million into Polymarket as part of a roughly $1 billion funding round that would value the prediction market platform at $21 billion. Doubling Down, Again This isn’t 1789 Capital’s first bet on Polymarket, and it won’t surprise anyone who has watched the fund’s involvement […]

Bitcoin’s price opened September, moving back and forth, marked by intraday swings between $77,283 and a hair above $78,000. The volatility follows a 25% surge in August 2026, keeping bitcoin’s market capitalization steady at $1.57 trillion. On Tuesday, bitcoin’s price kicked off September with characteristic volatility, swinging on either side of $77,200 or $78,000 amid […]

Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $216.70 million on Monday, recovering quickly from Friday’s interruption. Ether funds extended their winning streak to 11 sessions with $87.68 million, while XRP and solana also attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETFs Close August With $3.52B in Monthly Inflows August closed with buyers back at the table. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds […]

While the CME Fedwatch tool shows the chances of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raising the federal funds rate odds now stand at 66%, U.S. President Donald Trump is once again insisting that the central bank needs to lower borrowing costs. Trump Wants Cheaper Money as Warsh Weighs a Rate Hike In the Oval […]

A mystery ethereum whale has moved 167,855 ETH, worth about $408 million, toward crypto exchanges over the past two days. A Familiar Onchain Signal Blockchain trackers spotted the movement, noting that a wallet received 167,855 ETH, worth about $408 million, from multiple addresses and has been steadily funneling it into exchanges. Over the past two […]

Kalshi’s Head of Institutional says the single market users request most isn’t tied to sports or elections, it’s whether their own relationship will survive. The Market Nobody Expected to Top the Request List Kalshi built a tool inside its app that lets users pitch markets they want to see listed. Ask Andy Ross, the platform’s […]

Bitcoin’s price traded between $77,850 to $78,125 early Tuesday morning, pulling back from the $79,000 area and landing near the bottom of its post-rally trading range. The start of September presently has a split technical setup. August’s sharp run-up has lost some steam in the short term, but longer-term moving averages are still clocking a […]

A wallet tied to the Official Trump meme coin team moved another 11.01 million SOL, worth $26.65 million, continuing a pattern of large transfers ahead of a scheduled token unlock. Another Big Move From a Familiar Wallet Onchain sleuths flagged the latest transfer, noting that the Official Trump Meme Team wallet sent out another 11.01 […]

In August 2026, the cryptocurrency market staged a strong recovery, adding approximately $500 billion to reach an aggregate valuation above $2.7 trillion. The primary catalyst was macroeconomic policy—specifically, the U.S. Treasury’s decision to double bond buybacks alongside supportive comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bitcoin Rebounds Toward Year-End Profitability Following a rocky opening, August delivered […]

Russia’s new digital asset law came into force on September 1, legalizing regulated crypto trading nationwide while capping retail investors at roughly $3,700 a year through licensed intermediaries. A Regulated Lane Opens News of the law’s start spread quickly earlier today. The legislation, formally Bill No. 1194918-8, cleared the State Duma in its second and […]

Binance, the largest exchange by traded volume, received over $15.7 billion in inflows in August, as bitcoin’s price and the crypto market valuations rebounded. The exchange dwarfed its competitors, managing to overshadow them by gathering over 75% of the digital assets ecosystem inflows. Binance Maintains Leadership, Registers Record Inflows In August As one of the […]

If you’re looking to the next CEO, John Ternus, for clues about how crypto asset-related strategy might change at the multi-trillion-dollar tech giant Apple, you need to look elsewhere too. August 31 is Tim Cook’s last day at the company as CEO, after serving in this position for 15 years and now moving into the […]

Vietnam is launching a national pilot framework to regulate crypto assets, focusing on real-world asset tokenization to attract foreign investment and spur economic growth. Framework and Foreign Access Vietnam is opening a new channel for capital raising and strengthening investor safeguards through a pilot framework for crypto assets, aligning with global trends as international markets […]

In September 1989, a Big Tech company sent 2,700 unsold GUI-era PCs to a landfill in Utah, with guards on site to stop anyone from salvaging them. The machine, introduced in 1983 and priced around $5,000 to $10,000, flopped commercially, and the mass disposal helped turn the surviving units into six-figure collectibles. On a stretch […]

Kalshi issued its first permanent ban on Monday, barring former U.S. Rep. George Santos and fining him $71,356 over trades on his own State of the Union attendance. The exchange cited his failure to cooperate with its investigation – a finding its own notice never substantiates, and one the CFTC contradicted in July. Disagreements and […]

Social trading could produce celebrity traders, powerful online groups, and crypto’s next Gamestop-style movement. New predictions suggest trading applications will increasingly combine markets, content, competition, and financial incentives as the sector develops. Seven Predictions Show How Social Trading Could Reshape Crypto Social trading applications increasingly combine market data, public performance records, discussions, and trade execution […]

The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under direct supervision, requiring each to assess and mitigate the risks its systems create within four months of notification of their designations. Breaches can cost 6% of global annual turnover. Why the Commission Classified ChatGPT as a Search Engine The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit and […]

Grayscale expects artificial intelligence to intensify financial privacy concerns by making public blockchain activity easier to connect with real-world identities. The crypto asset manager says Zcash’s shielded transactions could gain importance as users seek stronger protections. Grayscale Predicts a Third Wave of Financial Privacy Demand Artificial intelligence could strengthen demand for Zcash privacy features as […]

Bitwise’s XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its launch. The fund now holds nearly 364.8 million XRP, giving brokerage-account investors indirect exposure to the crypto token without direct custody. Bitwise XRP ETF Passes $500 Million Milestone Bitwise Asset Management stated in an Aug. 31 post on X that […]

Robinhood Chain posted record decentralized exchange (DEX) activity at the end of August, with daily DEX volume reaching $875 million. Tokenized equities are emerging as a major source of that growth, giving DeFi venues and blockchain infrastructure a new stream of trading activity. Robinhood Chain Processes 5.52M Transactions in Record DEX Day Robinhood Chain is […]

New Jersey has until Thursday to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Third Circuit decision protecting Kalshi’s sports event contracts from state gambling law. On Friday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco decided the same question the opposite way, handing the state the circuit split it told Justice Samuel Alito in June […]

This weekend, the BIP-110 community restarted the stalled fork that occurred on Aug. 8, 2026, and so far, the chain has mined over 800 blocks. In addition to changing the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus from SHA-256d to Blake2b, blockchain developer Luke Dashjr reduced the block size, something he’s been itching to do to Bitcoin for years. […]