Bitcoin Again Flirts With $81,000 Ahead of Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting
Bitcoin's price approached $81,000 as Kevin Warsh prepared to deliver his first major speech as Federal Reserve chairman at Jackson Hole. The cryptocurrency's movement followed anticipation surrounding the Fed's policy announcements and economic outlook.
Ripple Gets Mastercard Boost as XRP ETF Makes Major Changes
Mastercard joined the XRP Ledger Hackathon while XRP traded near $1.43. ETF inflows rebounded as the token experienced major changes.
StarkWare Quantum Bitcoin Transaction: First Quantum-Resistant BTC Transaction Hits Mainnet
A quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction was executed on mainnet using StarkWare's technology without requiring changes to Bitcoin's consensus rules. The transaction demonstrated a workaround approach, though it involved significant costs compared to standard Bitcoin transactions.
StarkWare mines first Bitcoin designed to withstand quantum attacks
StarkWare mined the first Bitcoin transaction designed to resist quantum computer attacks using quantum-safe cryptography. The transaction was processed on Bitcoin's blockchain to demonstrate practical implementation of quantum-resistant security measures.
Billions Pour Into Bitcoin ETFs as Rally Rolls On
Billions of dollars have flowed into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds following last week's significant price increase. The article questions whether this investor interest and capital inflow will continue.
Bitcoin Price May Continue Surging as Crypto Markets Signal Early Bull Phase : Analysis
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency sector have entered early bull market phases according on-chain analytics from CryptoQuant. Key metrics have shifted to positive territory following a sharp recent price recovery.
Coinbase and Better Mortgage Announce General Availability of Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
Bitcoin-backed mortgages are now generally available through Coinbase and Better Mortgage, allowing homebuyers to use Bitcoin as collateral for loans. The companies first debuted this product in June before expanding access to all eligible customers.
SEC Sends Proposal to White House To Modernize Crypto Custody
The SEC sent a proposal to the White House aimed at modernizing cryptocurrency custody rules. The proposal moves forward despite a stalled vote on the Clarity Act legislation.
Bitcoin Tops $81,000 as Gold Notches Its Best Month Since 1999
Bitcoin reached $81,000 while gold achieved its best month since 1999. Both assets climbed together due to dollar weakness and changing Federal Reserve rate expectations.
Big Investors Admit Bitcoin Rally Signals Capital Fleeing an Overheated AI Trade
Bitcoin's recent rally is being attributed by major investors to capital moving away from AI stocks. The shift reflects concerns that AI equities have become overvalued, with Bitcoin serving as both an alternative investment destination and a hedge against market overheating.
Bitcoin Books Best Week Since 2023 and Its Largest Dollar Gain Ever
Bitcoin achieved its best weekly performance since 2023 and recorded the largest dollar gain in its history. The article references technical price levels that will determine Bitcoin's next directional move.
Ledger fixes vulnerability in Ethereum app’s signing flows
A vulnerability in Ledger's Ethereum app's signing flows has been fixed. The company addressed the security issue through a proactive update to its signing processes.
$92 Billion Nvidia Earnings Could Make or Break the AI Trade
Nvidia will report earnings Wednesday with $92 billion in sales expected. Wall Street analysts are divided on whether the AI trade can maintain momentum following the results.
Laser Digital Japan Secures Regulatory Approval for Institutional Crypto Services
Laser Digital Japan obtained regulatory approval to operate as a cryptocurrency exchange service provider under Japan's Payment Services Act. The Tokyo-based subsidiary of Nomura's digital assets division announced this registration status on August 21, 2026.
Nvidia discusses funding with Perplexity AI at $30B valuation
Nvidia is discussing a potential funding investment in Perplexity AI, which is valued at $30 billion. The partnership could reshape competition in the technology sector.
Pendle’s USDC vault on Morpho pulls in $50M in under two weeks
Pendle's USDC vault on Morpho accumulated $50 million in deposits within two weeks of launch. The vault demonstrates growing institutional interest in modular lending models within decentralized finance.
Peter Thiel’s Fund Shows the Next Big AI Bet Is Power, Not Chips
Peter Thiel's fund filed an 8-stock portfolio heavily weighted toward utilities, signaling a bet that AI development requires power infrastructure more than semiconductor chips. The filing shows a strategic shift in investment focus toward energy companies rather than traditional technology hardware providers.
SoftBank plans record ¥1T bond sale to fund OpenAI investments
SoftBank is conducting a record one trillion yen bond sale to fund OpenAI investments. This financing demonstrates SoftBank's commitment to significant capital deployment in artificial intelligence ventures.
Grayscale Research Identifies Key Reasons Bitcoin (BTC) Could Be Worth Buying Right Now
Grayscale Investments identified several conditions suggesting Bitcoin may appeal to long-term investors considering increased holdings, according to analysis by the firm's head of research Zach Pandl. The analysis emphasized that future price movements remain uncertain and market timing cannot be predicted.
Prominent Bitcoin Miner Bets on Ethereum, Predicts ETH Will Beat BTC This Cycle
A prominent Bitcoin miner plans to move remaining capital into Ethereum, predicting ETH will outperform BTC this cycle. The miner previously held a strongly bearish stance on the market before reversing his position.
Bitwise Just Took $1.8 Billion in a Bear Market, Tom Lee Noticed
Bitwise received $1.8 billion in net inflows during a bear market. The inflows were driven by yield opportunities rather than expectations of price appreciation.
Asia-Pacific Central Banks Step Up Cooperation on AI, Scam Prevention
Asia-Pacific central banks agreed to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence and scam prevention to address emerging financial risks. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. and counterparts approved initiatives to protect consumers and regional financial systems.
Chinese Fintech Lianlian DigiTech Targets Agentic Payments With AI-Powered Wallet
Lianlian DigiTech is developing an Agent Wallet to enable AI-powered agentic payments. The company's global payments business achieved double-digit growth in the first half of 2026.
Senate to vote on Clarity Act Sept. 15, key step for crypto regulation
The Senate will vote on the Clarity Act on September 15, marking a significant step in establishing regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency. The legislation aims to define which federal agencies should oversee different types of digital assets in the United States.
Ripple Price Analysis: Major Breakout Confirmed – How High Can XRP Go?
XRP broke out of a descending channel after months in a downtrend, showing improved short-term structure. The price is now testing significant resistance after becoming highly extended on the daily chart.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC’s 25% Rally Faces Its First Serious Threat
Bitcoin has rallied 25% after breaking through multiple resistance levels following a period of compressed price action. The cryptocurrency now faces a major supply area, making whether this breakout can sustain itself the critical question.
BounceBit Retires Its Chain After Attacker Moves 286.5 Million Tokens
An attacker moved 286.5 million BB tokens from nine mainnet accounts through a protocol-level authorization exploit. BounceBit will shut down its Layer 1 blockchain and reissue the token as a BEP-20 asset on BNB Chain.
Bitcoin Price Pulls Back to $77K, Erasing Hundreds of Millions in Leveraged BTC Long Positions
Bitcoin fell from near $80,000 to $77,000, liquidating hundreds of millions in leveraged long positions. The cryptocurrency had gained nearly 30 percent over five days before the reversal occurred on August 22, 2026.
Groq Valuation Halves to $3.5bn in $350m Funding Round
Groq's valuation dropped to $3.5 billion in a $350 million funding round completed August 17, representing a nearly 50 percent decline from its previous $6.9 billion valuation less than a year earlier. The AI chip startup's funding reflected the downward reassessment of its market value.
Stanley Druckenmiller’s Family Office Allocates Nearly $88M to Bitdeer and Hyperliquid Strategies
Stanley Druckenmiller's family office invested approximately $87.8 million across Bitdeer Technologies and Hyperliquid in the second quarter of 2026. The positions represent new stakes disclosed through regulatory filings for the crypto-related companies.