Today so far 2026-09-19 · 12:00 UTC

Korean authorities have demonstrated the ability to trace Polymarket users through blockchain analysis, raising privacy concerns amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets and cryptocurrency platforms. In regulatory developments, the crypto industry is facing setbacks with Senate crypto bills facing defeat, though institutional adoption continues with major players like Coinbase filing for US single-stock perpetual futures and SBI investing in Singapore's Dtcpay to scale stablecoin infrastructure. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has reclaimed the $81,000 level amid spot demand, while some high-profile crypto projects like a16z-backed Linera are shutting down operations due to funding constraints.

Local Stablecoins Strengthen the Dollar: The IMF Explains Why

Local stablecoins, supposed to reduce dependence on the dollar, might instead accelerate it. According to the IMF, their adoption strengthens the dollar.

2026-08-09 · 15:05 UTC
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Bitwise Predicts A Major Shift For Bitcoin

2026-08-09 · 14:05

Thousands of billions of dollars could converge towards bitcoin over the next decade.

Bitcoin’s Price Barely Blinks Amid Coldcard Sweeps and BIP-110’s Collapse

2026-08-09 · 13:48

Bitcoin barely flinched through two potentially disruptive events, holding near $65,000 as losses tied to the Coldcard…

XRP Whales Accumulate 380M Tokens as Buy Signal Flashes

2026-08-09 · 13:41

XRP whales are amassing tokens amid a new buy signal, hinting at a potential rally.

Invest in These 3 Promising Altcoins Before the Market Takes Off

2026-08-09 · 13:35

Litecoin: Established payment network offering fast transactions, low fees, and broad market accessibility.

CLARITY Stalls, Coldcard Fallout Continues, Bitcoin Barely Budges

2026-08-09 · 13:00

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Ethereum whale offloads 8,329 ETH after $19.7 million loss

2026-08-09 · 12:45

Three years of waiting, $19 million down the drain — one Ethereum whale finally cracks.

XRP Price Chart Dangles Over a Chasm, Is This an Opportunity or a Trap as Double-Digit Targets Loom on the Horizon?

2026-08-09 · 12:20

XRP price chart dangles over a chasm. Is this an opportunity or a trap or a bullish turn in the making?

DOGE Down 90% From Its Record High: Is a Major Rebound Possible?

2026-08-09 · 11:35

DOGE remains bearish after falling 90%, with $0.0670 serving as crucial short-term support.

Where Stolen Crypto Really Goes: Inside the 45-Day Laundering Machine

2026-08-09 · 11:30

Hackers stole $3.4 billion in crypto in 2025 and topped $1 billion again in the first half of 2026.

BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens

2026-08-09 · 11:00

The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little…

ONDO Slides 7% Amid Power Struggle Over Ondo Finance Leadership

2026-08-09 · 10:10

ONDO fell sharply as a leadership dispute created fresh uncertainty around Ondo Finance.

VALR’s Ehsani Warns Crypto Curbs Could Reduce Regulatory Oversight

2026-08-09 · 09:30

VALR co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani warned that South Africa’s proposed cross-border crypto regulations could severely…

Brazil targets crypto fraud with up to 24-hour transfer hold

2026-08-09 · 09:10

The rules, effective Jan.

Tokenized Trading Reaches Record Levels Around SpaceX

2026-08-09 · 09:05

Have the markets just witnessed a shift between traditional finance and blockchain?

Analysts Claim ETH Chart Is Starting to Look Better Than it Has All Year, Bullish Liquidity Clusters Form

2026-08-09 · 08:50

Analysts claim ETH chart is starting to look better than it has all year.

Bitcoin’s BIP 110 Enters a Critical Phase as Miner Support Stays Below 3%

2026-08-09 · 08:05

Bitcoin has reached block 961,632, opening the mandatory signaling window of BIP 110.

SHIB Struggles for Momentum as Falling Burn Rate Puts 10% Downside in Focus

2026-08-09 · 07:40

SHIB faces selling pressure as declining burns weaken a key bullish catalyst.

Cyprus Targets On-Site Audits for Crypto Custodians

2026-08-09 · 07:30

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission will launch on-site inspections and desk-based reviews of authorized…

MEXC Launches Earnings Season RealStocks Rally With $1,000,000 Prize Pool

2026-08-09 · 07:05

Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 3, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has launched the Earnings Season…

MARA Pledges 18,750 BTC for $600 Million New Bitcoin-Backed Loans

2026-08-09 · 06:30

MARA (NASDAQ: MARA) has secured $600 million of new debt after pledging 18,750 BTC, tapping its bitcoin reserves to help…

Russians Rush to Physical Wallets Before New Crypto Rules Take Effect

2026-08-09 · 06:05

The demand for cryptocurrency hardware wallets is rising in Russia ahead of new regulations.

PEPE Whales Accumulate as Exchange Outflows Reach Nearly 2-Year High

2026-08-09 · 05:50

PEPE exchange outflows reached 4.54 trillion tokens, marking the largest withdrawal since November 2024.

BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds

2026-08-09 · 05:46

Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators…

Stolen Bitcoin at Center of Kidnapping Plot, 3 Face 20 Years

2026-08-09 · 05:30

Federal prosecutors charged three St.

67 Investors Paid $10M for NFT Tokens That Launched Worthless

2026-08-09 · 03:30

Federal prosecutors say Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha raised more than $10 million from 67 investors, then allegedly…

While the Crowd Chases Hype, These 5 Cryptocurrencies Keep Building for What Could Be Crypto’s Biggest Rally Yet

2026-08-09 · 03:30

Injective, Tezos, Uniswap, Hedera, and Gigachad continue developing while market attention remains focused on short-term…

Ripple Says EU Crypto Expansion Is Ready to Scale After MiCA Win

2026-08-09 · 01:30

Ripple says the regulatory groundwork for its European crypto business is now in place, shifting its focus from winning…

Don’t Wait for the Rally: These 5 Altcoins Could Be the Biggest Winners of the Next Market Surge

2026-08-09 · 01:30

Cardano, XRP, Solana, Polkadot, and Aptos continue attracting attention as market sentiment gradually improves.

Bitcoin’s Splintered BIP-110 Fork Falls Behind by 18 Blocks

2026-08-09 · 00:45

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