3 Reasons Why Bitcoin (BTC) Could Bounce Back Quickly After the Latest Pullback
Will “Uptober” stay true to its name, or are we headed for “Rektober?” The primary cryptocurrency posted substantial gains in September, fueling expectations that the uptrend would continue this month. In fact, BTC started October on the right foot…
Ripple signs Cross River deal to bring RLUSD into core banking
Ripple has signed an agreement with Cross River Bank to connect its RLUSD stablecoin to a single banking platform for dollar transfers, cross-border payments, and round-the-clock settlement on the XRP Ledger. Summary Cross River will integrate RLUSD into its Core…
Bitcoin Could Jump 50% If Developers Agree on Quantum Plan: Capriole CEO
Bitcoin developers have a six-to-12-month window to establish a quantum-security plan before the threat weighs more heavily on value. According to Charles Edwards, CEO of Capriole Investments, Bitcoin’s price could rise 30% to 50% in a day if developers…
Bitcoin inflows to US set to turn positive in 2026, Chainalysis says
The United States has recorded net Bitcoin inflows for the first time since 2022, with transfers above $10 million bringing in 53,200 BTC during Chainalysis’s 2026 reporting period. Summary Large Bitcoin transfers drove net U.S. inflows, while transfers below $10,000…
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the market. Investment products linked to digital assets experienced their fourth consecutive week of outflows, recording $173 million and pushing cumulative…
Hayden Davis Resurfaces After LIBRA Crash, But His Latest Trades Are Deep in the Red
Bubblemaps found that Hayden Davis, who was involved with LIBRA and YZY tokens, has resumed on-chain trading, but recent Solana meme coin bets resulted in nearly $3 million losses. A year after Bubblemaps first detailed the on-chain mechanics behind…
Solana Growth Signals Hope Despite Woes
Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet. The price of Solana’s native SOL token is near $84, after a steep, multi-month slide that erased nearly 67%…
How a Wallet Compromise Killed the Solana DeFi Aggregator
After exploring fundraising and acquisition options, the teams concluded that no sustainable recovery path existed following the breach. Solana-based DeFi aggregator, Step Finance, along with two other affiliate projects, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets, announced plans to shut down all…
Riot Platforms Sold 9,665 Bitcoin in H1 2026 to Fund AI Pivot
Key Takeaways Riot Platforms sold 4,300 BTC in Q2 2026, cutting its treasury to 11,380 BTC by H1 end. Riot’s 191 megawatt Anthropic lease is projected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue through 2048. Marathon sold 23,093 BTC for $1.6…
BNB Chain Launches BNB Agent Studio v2, Giving AI Agents the Ability to Earn
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, August 18th, 2026] BNB Chain, one of the largest blockchain ecosystems worldwide, today announced BNB Agent Studio v2, an update to its AI agent development platform. The release expands what autonomous agents can do with…
CFTC seeks feedback on CPO and CTA rule changes
The CFTC has opened a 45-day comment period on proposals that would double the small-pool exemption threshold to $800,000 and ease registration rules for some fund advisers. Summary The CFTC proposal would create a CPO exemption for qualifying SEC-registered investment…
Binance Seeks UK Comeback With FCA Crypto Licence
Binance is preparing to make another attempt to return to the UK market, with the cryptocurrency exchange expected to apply for a cryptoasset licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) when applications open next month. The move, first reported by…
Ripple Pushes Into Korean Banking With Jeonbuk Payments Deal – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Jeonbuk Bank is Korea’s first regional lender to use Ripple Payments. The platform is designed to provide settlement within seconds or minutes. The agreement extends Ripple’s Korean footprint across payments, custody, and tokenization. Jeonbuk Bank Targets Faster Business…
SEC unveils Reg Crypto rules with $75m exemption
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed two registration exemptions, including a $75 million annual pathway, under its new Reg Crypto framework for certain crypto investment contracts. Summary The larger exemption would allow qualifying issuers to raise up to…
UAE Pulls Iran Trade Plug as Hormuz Crisis Rattles Global Markets
Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell about 0.7% on Aug. 18 as semiconductor stocks led a technology selloff. The UAE halted Iran trade, raising pressure on a conduit tied to regional commerce and oil flows. Markets will watch Hormuz talks,…
Nasdaq Embraces Crypto-Style Trading With 23-Hour Market Plan
Nasdaq’s proposed schedule still includes a one-hour daily pause for processing and transition to the next trading day. Nasdaq plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET in December 2026, subject to SEC approval…
Cypherpunk becomes largest Zcash miner in $33M deal
Cypherpunk Technologies has acquired a 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining fleet for $33.33 million, giving the Nasdaq-listed company about 18% of the network’s total computing power. Summary The acquired Bitmain Z15 Pro fleet produces roughly 7,800 ZEC per month. Cypherpunk paid…
Winklevoss-Backed Cypherpunk Seizes 18% of Total Zcash Hashrate
Key Takeaways Cypherpunk launched 4.2 GSol/s of zcash mining capacity through a $33.33 million transaction. Cypherpunk said its fleet represents about 18% of Zcash’s total network hashrate. Investors will watch Cypherpunk’s ZEC output, costs and warrant-related dilution after Aug. 18,…