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Today so far 2026-09-18 · 00:00 UTC

Regulatory developments are dominating crypto news as the CFTC has opened new doors for cryptocurrency applications and wallet developers, with multiple announcements expanding regulated derivatives access and providing regulatory relief for passive trading software providers. In market movements, Bitcoin has plunged back into 2022 scenario dynamics following the Fed's policy shift, while institutional adoption continues with WisdomTree's tokenized treasury fund expanding through MoonPay's network. Meanwhile, security and legal issues persist with Blockstream maintaining its refusal of hacker demands regarding L-BTC peg-outs and BitMEX facing another lawsuit involving alleged "God Access" privileges.

XRPL Tokenization Expands Institutional Fund Access

Aviva Investors launched a tokenized USD Liquidity Fund share class on XRPL, giving institutions digital access to a regulated fund.

2026-08-11 · 18:30 UTC
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Trump Media’s Crypto Bet Fuels Massive $238M Quarterly Loss

2026-08-11 · 18:25

Falling digital asset values battered the Truth Social parent’s balance sheet, contributing to about $361 million in…

Arthur Hayes Says FIMA Yen Fix Could Fuel Bitcoin Rally

2026-08-11 · 18:25

Arthur Hayes argues a stronger yen could push the Federal Reserve toward greater dollar liquidity, creating a potential…

eToro Crypto Business Posts $7.2M Loss as Revenue Falls in Q2

2026-08-11 · 18:22

eToro’s crypto business lost $7.2M in Q2 as trading slowed, while the company expanded its crypto and brokerage…

Strategy CEO says company will resume Bitcoin accumulation this year

2026-08-11 · 18:03

The company has bought roughly 25 times more BTC than it has sold this year, despite recent sales that challenged its…

ARP Digital secures Dubai VARA broker-dealer license

2026-08-11 · 17:53

The license allows ARP Digital to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams as it…

Analyst Maps 3 XRP Scenarios: One Points to a 70,000% Style Explosion

2026-08-11 · 17:40

“History is repeating itself”, says XRP’s fractal chart analyst as she draws up three expansion phase scenarios.

BlackRock slashes Bitcoin ETF conversion threshold to $1 million

2026-08-11 · 17:35

BlackRock opens the floodgates on its Bitcoin ETF. Twenty-five million? That was yesterday. Now one million will do.

VET Market Outlook Improves After Resistance Break

2026-08-11 · 17:30

VET found a major level of resistance, and the short-term picture looks bullish, but buyers will be watching for support…

Russia Approves Trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT—But No XRP

2026-08-11 · 17:26

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether clear the central bank's liquidity bar—everything else, including XRP, stays off-limits for…

Coreum Bridge Breach Drains 199,916 XRP in 97-Minute Exploit Attack

2026-08-11 · 17:18

Coreum’s bridge lost nearly 200,000 XRP after an attacker bypassed deposit checks and triggered withdrawals without…

Coinbase Builds Abu Dhabi Hub to Put Global Stocks Onchain

2026-08-11 · 17:05

Coinbase has secured regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi to build an international hub for tokenized securities, giving the…

Ravencoin Crashes 20% as Critical Exploit Threatens to Rollback Network

2026-08-11 · 17:02

Two mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin's hash power are already rebuilding the chain from before Friday's first…

eToro Agrees to Acquire TradeZero in $231M US Expansion, Stock Tanks 10%

2026-08-11 · 16:45

The crypto-friendly trading platform is betting on US equities as regulators keep squeezing its token menu.

Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai

2026-08-11 · 16:39

Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across…

Solana Price Tests Major Trendline Resistance

2026-08-11 · 16:30

Solana price remains compressed beneath resistance, with rising support creating a narrowing range that could trigger a…

Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June

2026-08-11 · 16:24

Bitcoin price action sank to one-week lows ahead of US CPI data, while retail investors piled into gold ETFs and XAU/USD…

Moneygram Brings Cash-to-Crypto Payments to Solana With Rift

2026-08-11 · 16:23

Moneygram has launched its Ramps service on Solana, giving wallets and applications on the blockchain a direct…

Shibarium Suddenly Rises: Daily Activity Hits Monthly High

2026-08-11 · 16:13

Rejuvenating in chain fees & transactions, Shiba Inu’s native Layer-2 network defies the broader DeFi dive.

Russia Opens Cross-Border Crypto Trading but Restricts Local Use: Why?

2026-08-11 · 16:00

Russia’s Central Bank has proposed a new crypto framework that would allow investors to trade Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether…

Bitcoin Rebound Lifts Bitget Protection Fund to $351M Average Valuation

2026-08-11 · 16:00

Bitcoin’s July recovery gave Bitget’s Protection Fund a significant lift.

Coinbase Wins Abu Dhabi License to Power Global Tokenization Push

2026-08-11 · 15:59

Coinbase has marked a major milestone in its vision to expand its global presence, securing a new regulatory approval in…

LINK Pops 5% After Standard Chartered Calls $200 Chainlink Price by 2030

2026-08-11 · 15:40

Major bank calls Chainlink critical rails for $4T tokenization boom by 2028.

3 Altcoins Poised for a Breakout as Key Crypto Catalysts Approach

2026-08-11 · 15:35

Cardano faces an ETF milestone while advancing the Leios scalability upgrade.

Bitcoin Policy Institute Requests Early Model Access From AI Firms

2026-08-11 · 15:31

Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has reportedly urged AI companies to give Bitcoin Core developers and other open-source…

ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

2026-08-11 · 15:24

Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026, ChainwireBusinesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options…

FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation prediction markets

2026-08-11 · 15:23

FlightAware says that Kalshi used its name and data to offer bets on flight cancellations without the flight tracker's…

ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

2026-08-11 · 15:23

Milton, Georgia, 11th August 2026, Chainwire

Bitcoin: Anthropic Signs a Mega-Deal Worth 9.1 Billion Dollars with Riot

2026-08-11 · 15:15

Riot Platforms has just changed dimension.

Can the UK Be a Crypto Hub If Banks Still Block Digital Assets?

2026-08-11 · 15:12

According to the Financial Times, UK lawmakers are warning that restrictions placed on crypto activity by banks could…

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