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Wall Street's growing embrace of cryptocurrency is driving optimism, with analyst Tom Lee projecting a bullish 12 months ahead as major financial institutions like S&P Global deepen their crypto involvement through partnerships. Bitcoin is consolidating near $76.5K following Federal Reserve rate decisions, while regulatory developments continue worldwide, including France's rejection of a bid to halt new DAC8 rules and the SEC clearing a path for tokenized stocks, indicating an evolving landscape where crypto infrastructure and compliance are becoming increasingly formalized.

Baltimore Sues Kalshi and Polymarket Over Sports Contracts

Baltimore has opened a front against prediction markets, accusing Kalshi and Polymarket of operating sports betting without Maryland licenses.

2026-08-13 · 21:06 UTC
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Measuring BNB, TRON and Toncoin Valuation Benchmarks Against BlockDAG – Best Crypto To Buy With 10000x Potential

2026-08-13 · 21:00

Market-cap rankings are crypto's scoreboard, and in 2026 that scoreboard has been reshuffled hard.

Tether completes first full financial audit, receives clean KPMG opinion

2026-08-13 · 20:43

KPMG’s audit covered Tether’s 2025 financial statements and found its reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion.

KPMG Completes Full Audit of Tether’s 2025 Financial Statements

2026-08-13 · 20:35

Tether disclosed that KPMG U.S.

XRP’s New Millionaires Are Sending a Clear Signal

2026-08-13 · 20:16

The richest XRP HODLers are now clinging on to the OG altcoin with rising activity, but not without a twist.

Hyperliquid Trader Loses $550,000 Through Fake Google Search Ad

2026-08-13 · 20:09

A Hyperliquid user reportedly lost $550,000 in USDC after clicking a fraudulent Google search ad.

Metaplanet Drops BitBonds and Shuts Down Bitcoin Sale Rumors

2026-08-13 · 20:05

Metaplanet borrows at 4% to buy more Bitcoin, but its 43,000 BTC stash is underwater. Unsecured debt?

Tether Clears First Full Audit, Giving Markets a Closer Look at Its Books

2026-08-13 · 19:49

Tether completes its first full audit with KPMG, offering fresh insight into its reserves, finances and long-running…

XRP Hits $1 Price as Analysts Prepare for Prices Below This Target, $0.94 Average Buy Zone

2026-08-13 · 19:35

Altcoin XRP hits $1 price as analysts prepare for prices below this target. Expert declares $0.94 as average buy zone.

Stellar Lands Big Win As $2.1 Trillion Funds Head On-Chain

2026-08-13 · 19:29

XLM Network just gained massive institutional acclaim with BNY Investments choosing to deploy reserves.

Fidelity Moves to Stake up to 100% of Its Ether ETF

2026-08-13 · 19:25

Fidelity has filed to add staking to its ethereum ETF, potentially putting nearly all of FETH’s ether to work earning…

Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea

2026-08-13 · 19:21

More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sang-ho…

Figure Reports 192% Profit Surge as Lending Activity Accelerates

2026-08-13 · 19:17

Figure Technology Solutions nearly tripled quarterly profit as demand across its lending marketplace accelerated sharply.

MiCA: Monaco Tightens Its Crypto Regulation and Moves Closer to the European Framework

2026-08-13 · 19:05

The government of Monaco presented bill no. 1131 to the National Council on August 6.

Zebec Introduces “Earn on Pay” Capability with Solstice’s USX

2026-08-13 · 19:00

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 13th, 2026, ChainwireZebec Network, a leading onchain payroll and payments platform,…

CFTC Sets Aug. 20 Crypto Talks as Regulators Seek Clearer Rules

2026-08-13 · 18:57

The CFTC will discuss crypto rules, AI-driven trading and prediction markets as US regulators weigh clearer…

Swiss Banking Giant UBS Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETF Exposure

2026-08-13 · 18:53

UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that…

Tether Claims 'Largest Inaugural Financial Audit' as KPMG Signs Off on 2025 Statements

2026-08-13 · 18:39

Tether said KPMG gave its 2025 financial statements a clean opinion, a milestone for the company after years of…

XRP Struggles Below $1 Despite Strong Holder Conviction

2026-08-13 · 18:35

XRP has just lost a level it had defended since late 2024.

Bitcoin OGs Are Sitting on Record Profits — and Hunting for the Bottom

2026-08-13 · 18:30

Bitcoin’s market structure has shifted, but veteran traders may be starting to position for another rebound.

BTC Dips Below $63,000 as $122M in Long Bets Get Liquidated

2026-08-13 · 18:20

Bitcoin closed lower after a volatile session, dropping to $62,912 before recovering slightly back above $63,000,…

CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill

2026-08-13 · 18:18

The CFTC will hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug.

Crypto Group Warns Fed Could Use Banking Access to Squeeze Digital Asset Firms

2026-08-13 · 17:47

The Blockchain Association is urging the Supreme Court to take up Custodia’s case, saying that broad Fed power over…

Flare Brings FXRP Collateral Support to Derive for XRP Options

2026-08-13 · 17:44

Today, Flare announced that FXRP is now supported as collateral on Derive, the biggest onchain options exchange in…

Crypto group backs Custodia in Supreme Court battle over Fed access

2026-08-13 · 17:36

The Blockchain Association argues the Fed should not have broad discretion to deny eligible state-chartered banks direct…

XRP Support Holds Near $1 as Leverage Builds

2026-08-13 · 17:30

XRP support near $1 remains critical as sellers pressure price, while rising open interest keeps liquidation risk…

Robinhood Chain nears $1B TVL as Uniswap drives liquidity: Standard Chartered

2026-08-13 · 17:28

Standard Chartered said Robinhood’s Uniswap integration could solve a key challenge for new blockchains while…

TRM Labs Reveals MiCA Purged 80% of European Crypto Firms

2026-08-13 · 17:20

TRM Labs’ latest report highlights the effects of the full implementation of MiCA on Europe, tightening the existing…

Bitcoin Companies Want Help From AI Labs to Guard Against Hackers

2026-08-13 · 17:11

More than 40 bitcoin and crypto firms asked the biggest AI labs this week to let independent security researchers use…

MEXC Review 2026: A Heavyweight in Altcoins, but Not for Everyone

2026-08-13 · 17:05

MEXC appears in almost all "best exchanges" lists for 2026, yet many readers still hesitate. That's logical.

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