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Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth.
Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key
The cryptocurrency market is broadly correcting on Monday as investors shift focus to profit-taking after last week’s rally. Bitcoin (BTC) is edging lower amid capped upside below $80,000, with immediate support at $77,…
Hugging Face Explores $13 Billion Sale a Month After a Rogue OpenAI Agent Hacked It
Hugging Face is exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more, Business Insider reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Per the reports, the company has retained a bank to gauge i…
Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients.
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.
Strive Buys $81.5 Million in Bitcoin After Issuing More Shares
Strive acquired an additional 1,110 $BTC for $81.5M at an average cost of $73,409 per bitcoin, bringing total holdings to ₿21,356.$ASST $SATA pic.twitter.com/bPcbHzl3dH
Zcash Hits Eight-Year High as Futures Bets Nearly Double
Zcash briefly reached $888—its highest price level since 2018—before pulling back to around $843, up nearly 7% over 24 hours and roughly 48% since August 20.
Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%
Strive’s Nasdaq-traded shares surged more than 11% as the Bitcoin treasury company said it paid an average of $73,409 per BTC, pushing its holdings to 21,356 Bitcoin.
Crypto political group details list of U.S. congressional allies its backing this year
The bitter Michigan Senate primary was heating up earlier this month when a mystery group bought $5 million in TV ads boosting the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s preferred candidate in the Democratic race, H…
Cardano (ADA) Price Rally: Why ADA Is Rising and How High Can It Go?
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Why the Bitcoin Rally Looks Like a Vote Against the Dollar
Bitcoin gained 23.2% over seven days as gold climbed and the dollar weakened, reviving the “debasement trade”–-buying scarce assets to protect against inflation and the declining purchasing power of currencies such as t…
BGB Price Faces Key Test as Bitget Launches $40K Campaign
Bitget launched a $40,000 $rINTC rewards campaign running from August 24 to August 31.
Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Grew $23 Billion Last Week—Only $2.6 Billion Was New Money
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs picked up roughly $23 billion in total value last week. Only $2.6 billion of that came from new money. Everything else came from Bitcoin and Ethereum simply getting more expensive.
Arthur Hayes Explains Why Bitcoin Could Hit $126K in 2026
Bitcoin could be heading for another major move, with BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes expecting BTC to reach $126,000 by the end of 2026. His bullish view is based less on crypto hype and more on a growing global debt pr…
Bitmine extends 14-month ETH buying pace as Ether breaks above $2.5K
Ether’s breakout above $2,500 has put the spotlight back on corporate ETH treasuries, with Bitmine now nearing its long-stated accumulation target.
NEAR Price Stalls Despite Its Quantum-Safe Push
NEAR has shipped FIPS-204 post-quantum signing and is testing quantum-resistant infrastructure.
Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds
Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.
Crypto advocacy groups oppose Illinois digital asset tax in court
Following a similar lawsuit filed by the Digital Chamber in July, two digital asset advocacy groups challenged Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax on constitutional and due process grounds.
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
Bitcoin hits extreme overbought after parabolic surge: Live levels
As of August 22, 2026, the Official Trump crypto token trades at $2.73 with conflicting signals across timeframes. The daily trend remains structurally bullish, yet the move has gone parabolic to the point of extreme ov…
Ripple News: Canary Capital CEO Says XRP Will Win the Race for Financial Rails
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Bitcoin rises above $78k after regulatory hopes drive strong rebound
Bitcoin holds near $78K as Fed liquidity signals improve. Could rising liquidity support the next BTC recovery?
Ethereum Holds $2,504 Exactly a Year After Its $4,953 Record
Ethereum (ETH-USD) is trading at $2,504.46, up 2.93% on the session after opening at $2,463.09 — 1.6% above Sunday's open — and pushing to $2,507.22 by 8:53 a.m. ET. Market capitalization sits near $298.35 billion again…