Today so far 2026-09-14 · 12:00 UTC

Political developments are dominating crypto headlines as Trump agrees to crypto ethics rules ahead of the CLARITY Act Senate vote, signaling progress toward clearer regulatory frameworks for the industry. On the technical side, the XRP Ledger achieved a transaction record with concentrated activity from major wallets, while Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin set a $2.44B record largely driven by usage outside the XRP Ledger itself. Security concerns persist in the space as Symbiosis recovered 15 BTC from a bridge hack and offered a 20% bounty to assist in further recovery efforts.

Shinhan Financial, Visa Team Up to Test Won Stablecoin Payments in South Korea

Shinhan Financial Group and Visa are joining forces to test stablecoin issuance, remittances, and redemption.

2026-08-26 · 18:39 UTC
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Saitama Executive Loses UK Extradition Challenge in US Fraud Case

2026-08-26 · 18:18

Manpreet Kohli is closer to being extradited from the UK to the US after a British judge rejected his challenge over…

Trezor, Onekey, Bitbox Sales Spike Amid Coldcard Crisis; Security Models Evolve

2026-08-26 · 18:14

The Coldcard crisis has also tested hardware wallet manufacturers’ abilities to deal with sharply increased sales, as…

Strategy Flips $4.7 Billion Back into the Green on Bitcoin’s Sharp Rebound

2026-08-26 · 18:05

Just as critics were ready to bury Strategy under a pile of bitcoins, a fierce rebound turned heavy paper losses into a…

Solana Treasury Firm Invites Investors to Look 'Beyond the Price of SOL'

2026-08-26 · 17:52

Nasdaq-listed SOL treasury company DeFi Development Corp launched a free network dashboard on Wednesday.

Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most

2026-08-26 · 17:48

The blockchain analytics firm said just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s international…

Hyperliquid and TradeXYZ Urge CFTC to Open Door to 24/7 U.S. Oil Trading

2026-08-26 · 17:45

Hyperliquid Policy Center and tradeXYZ want the CFTC to create a regulated route for U.S. energy perpetuals.

BlackRock Ripple Connection Shapes Tokenized Finance

2026-08-26 · 17:30

BlackRock’s BUIDL connects with RLUSD through Securitize, giving institutions a route from tokenized Treasury exposure…

SEC Moves to Revamp Crypto Custody Rules as Congress Stalls Bill

2026-08-26 · 17:21

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent a proposal to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget…

More Than 100 Million XRP Flows Into This DeFi System

2026-08-26 · 17:18

XRP holders explore lending, collateral and yield opportunities through Flare Network’s DeFi ecosystem.

Crypto CEO Faces US Extradition Over Alleged $20 Million Token Scheme

2026-08-26 · 17:15

Manpreet Kohli, accused of making $20 million from an alleged scheme to manipulate the Saitama token, is a step closer…

400 Million Accounts: TRON Reaches a New Adoption Record

2026-08-26 · 17:05

The Tron network has just passed a new milestone with more than 400 million registered accounts.

Altcoin Volume Dominance Hits Two-Year High as Market Cap Gains $135B

2026-08-26 · 16:50

Altcoins captured as much as 65% of Binance trading volume during the latest crypto rally, the highest share in two…

Bitcoin’s $4B Short Squeeze Meets a Critical $80,000 Ceiling

2026-08-26 · 16:40

Bitcoin’s near-30% surge from below $65,000 to almost $80,000 was fueled in part by a short squeeze that liquidated…

SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review

2026-08-26 · 16:19

The securities regulator’s crypto custody overhaul could clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets…

Tokenized Deposits Could Drain $700 Billion From Bank Lending, Dallas Fed Warns

2026-08-26 · 16:18

A shift toward faster, more rate-sensitive deposits could push banks into safer assets, constrain lending, and raise…

77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey

2026-08-26 · 16:10

A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access…

XRP Chases $2 Tag: Millions Of Institutional Capital Enter

2026-08-26 · 16:07

Millions roll into XRP-related products on Wall Street as chart analysts float the $2 near-term target.

Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data

2026-08-26 · 15:58

Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated,…

3 Altcoins That Could Bring 100X Returns Soon: INJ, GALA, RNDR

2026-08-26 · 15:35

INJ: Decentralized derivatives and trading infrastructure could drive strong adoption and major upside.

XRP Leads Crypto Pullback as Leverage Unwind Tests Rally

2026-08-26 · 15:29

XRP led losses among the 10 biggest cryptocurrencies today.

RWA Trading Is Surging in 2026: What’s Driving the Tokenization Boom?

2026-08-26 · 15:13

Real-world asset markets are entering a new phase in 2026, as tokenized products move beyond issuance toward active…

Crypto at School: Students Want It, Curricula Are Slow to Follow

2026-08-26 · 15:07

American students want more crypto in their courses.

Ethereum Devs Propose Deposit Contract Overhaul to Quantum-Proof Staking

2026-08-26 · 15:04

The proposal would let validator keys grow to 8,192 bytes and adds a switch that permanently retires today's BLS…

India’s First Tokenized Bond Issue: How RBI’s Wholesale CBDC Powers DEMAT 2.0

2026-08-26 · 15:04

India is preparing its first tokenized corporate bond issue for September 2026, with state-owned REC expected to raise…

Protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution to solve scaling bottlenecks

2026-08-26 · 15:04

CTDG Dev Hub participant’s protocol upgrade decouples consensus from execution, allowing network nodes to reach…

BOJ September Rate Hike: What Happens to BTC, ETH and XRP if the Yen Strengthens?

2026-08-26 · 15:04

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will hold its policy meeting September 17–18, 2026, and most economists now expect a rate hike.

8 Blockchains Taking Different Approaches to Real-World Asset Tokenization

2026-08-26 · 15:00

From Ethereum’s liquidity to Canton’s privacy, eight blockchains are taking radically different paths to bring…

SimpleSwap: Three Signals From H1 2026 That Change How to Read the Second Half

2026-08-26 · 15:00

SimpleSwap, a self-custodial multi-source swap aggregator, has released its report for the first half of 2026.

BingX Reaches No.1 in TradFi Perpetual Assets Coverage With 500+ Listings

2026-08-26 · 14:55

BingX, the world’s leading multi-asset trading platform, today announced that its TradFi suite has surpassed 500 listed…

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