A $2 spin in Linden, New Jersey, produced a $2,949,857.40 progressive payout: the fourth seven-figure Mega Jackpot on Hard Rock Bet’s four-month-old network and the largest in the operator’s online casino history. Four Seven-Figure Wins Since April A player identified as Rose M. of Linden triggered Hard Rock Bet’s New Jersey Mega Jackpot on Aug. […]

The S&P 500 (SPX) is in the midst of a raging bull run as the index more than doubles its value in less than 10 years. Data from the Kobeissi Letter shows that the S&P 500 is on track to shatter the record seen during the post-war boom by the end of this decade. “US […]

Over $3 billion was unleashed in short liquidations in the crypto market, the largest in records dating back to 2021.

The SEC proposes the first crypto-specific rulebook under Trump, with two capital-raising exemptions and tiered disclosures. Exemptions allow US$5 million (AU$7.05 million) over four years, or US$75 million (AU$105.75 million) during a 12-month period. Safe harbour could exempt tokens from SEC oversight with a 60-day comment period now open. The US Securities and Exchange Commission […]

Trump made the remarks at a White House meeting with crypto and prediction market executives on Wednesday, referring to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig. HYPE traded at US$69.11 at 03:11 UTC on Thursday, up 18.41% over 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows. The CFTC has published no action on Hyperliquid, and Selig’s Innovation Advisory Committee holds its […]

TL;DR The Commodities Cup runs from August 20 to September 20, 2026, with a $10,000 USDG prize pool spread across 200 places. Eligible markets are WTI Oil Perp, Brent Oil Perp, Natural Gas Perp, and Copper Perp, all scored on one combined leaderboard. Traders are ranked by realized PnL on closed positions rather than trading […]

… US President Donald Trump earned more than $1.4 billion last year from family cryptocurrency ventures, including World …

USDT is disappearing from regulated European platforms, but there is little sign that it has resulted in weakening global demand for Tether.

Bitcoin’s latest rally has put short-side positioning back under the microscope after market analyst ByzGeneral flagged what he described as the largest daily BTC short liquidation event on record. The move came as Bitcoin pushed toward the $70,000 area, forcing traders positioned against the market to buy back exposure or face automatic liquidation. That is […]

TL;DR: Billy Markus, co-creator of the memecoin, publicly questioned the sustainability of the sector’s recent bullish rebound on social media. DOGE recorded a 10% gain over the last 24 hours to reach $0.0771, with an intraday high of $0.078. The performance of major crypto assets outperformed the S&P 500 index, which reported a change of […]

TL;DR: Ripple minted 900,000 RLUSD tokens on August 20, 2026, on the XRP Ledger, adding to previous issuances of over 74 million units in the past 24 hours. The issuer executed parallel burns totaling 35.4 million RLUSD between the official treasury and the Ethereum network during the same session. The price of XRP recorded an […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rockets Past $72,000 After Trump Pushes For Clarity Act  Bitcoin’s price surged further on Thursday, blowing past $72,000 the day after President Trump held a meeting with crypto executives and urged lawmakers to get the long-awaited Clarity Act over the line.  The leading cryptocurrency was trading for $71,758 at 8am in New […]

Imagine losing your entire Rabby Wallet not to a phishing link, not to a fake app, not even to a moment of carelessness, but simply by playing a browser game for ten minutes while your extension quietly locked itself. That’s genuinely what security researchers found buried inside one of the more trusted names in self-custody […]

Key Takeaways: Regulatory agencies proposed Reg Crypto for clearer guidelines on token fundraising. Grayscale believes there is upside to Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain. Projects that will qualify may benefit from a fresh way of securing financing in the United States. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News The new U.S. Securities and Exchange […]

Metaplanet will contribute 2,100 BTC and $2.5 million in cash to Nasdaq-listed Super League, creating a U.S. bitcoin treasury platform called Superplanet. The transaction will give the Japanese company control of the business while linking capital markets in Tokyo and New York under one treasury strategy. Metaplanet Extends Bitcoin Strategy to Nasdaq With $134.6M Deal […]

Global crypto exchange BYDFi is participating as a Gold Sponsor at Coinfest Asia 2026, taking place August 20-21 at Melasti Beach in Bali. Positioned as “The World’s Crypto Festival Built for Institutions, Builders & Traders,” the event brings together participants across digital assets, finance, technology, and trading. Attendees can meet the BYDFi team at Booth […]

A Florida woman accused of posing as a bank representative to scam a senior citizen was arrested after deputies said they found $3,200 in cash hidden inside her body when she was taken to jail. Moniquie Love Turnbull, 31, of Miami, allegedly showed up at a senior citizen’s home pretending to work for the victim’s […]

Bitcoin saw new multimonth highs above $72,500 even as US stocks cooled amid US threats of “economic warfare” with Iran.

Binance has disclosed plans to halt trading services for three crypto assets starting September 3, urging holders to withdraw or convert funds.

[PRESS RELEASE – Montevideo, Uruguay, August 20th, 2026] Aligned allows fintechs and institutions to build financial products on Ethereum, with one-click solutions for wallets, rollups, interoperability, and zero-knowledge services. Today, Aligned, a full-stack Ethereum infrastructure project, has launched $ALIGN*, the native token of its ecosystem, with listings on major exchanges. Aligned is working to turn […]

Surrounded by executives from Coinbase, Ripple and other leading cryptocurrency companies, President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for Congress to …

Bitcoin traded at US$68,995 (AU$97,283) at 03:10 UTC on Thursday, up 7.38% over 24 hours with a session high of US$69,892, CoinGecko data shows. The 30-year Treasury yield closed at 5.19% on Wednesday against 5.28% a day earlier, and the 10-year at 4.65% against 4.71%. Treasury said it will at least double the size of […]

Fresh debt will support Ripple Prime’s US clearing, financing and brokerage activities as the unit continues scaling after the Hidden Road deal closed in 2025. An investment-grade rating accompanies the notes, although KBRA says the business is in an early growth phase as its earnings profile continues to develop well. Ripple’s May raise preceded the […]

Grayscale Research has weighed in on the SEC’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework, arguing that clearer rules could reopen a compliant path for token-based fundraising in the United States. The proposal, introduced on August 18, would create exemptions for certain token offerings, including possible tracks up to $5 million or $75 million, depending on the […]

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Will Likely Hit $400,000 By 2030  Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that it’s “very likely” Bitcoin will hit between $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030.  Speaking on Fox Business Thursday, the crypto entrepreneur also said that the U.S. was moving in the right direction with crypto legislation […]

Key Takeaways: On August 18, BitGo Korea went through the registration of VASP in South Korea’s FIU. This approval will be the first that an overseas crypto company has had in Korea. BitGo will continue to grow a regulated institutional custody and transfer program. User Score 8.7 Follow us on Google News A South Korean […]

The governance vote redirects tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward partnerships, incentives and Optimism’s growing institutional push.

The sanctions screening framework for crypto assets is undergoing a structural transition. What operated for years as a set of isolated controls implemented by each exchange independently is migrating toward a shared network layer positioned between virtual asset service providers (VASPs). This layer integrates counterparty discovery, Travel Rule messaging, and sanctions and KYT decisions on a near-real-time […]

TL;DR: Binance will remove seven spot trading pairs on August 21, 2026, at 03:00 UTC. The affected pairs correspond to F/USDC, HIVE/USDC, ILV/USDC, LTC/BNB, NMR/USDC, STEEM/USDC, and SUI/BNB. The termination of trading bot services linked to these pairs will take place simultaneously. Next Friday, August 21, at 03:00 UTC, Binance will delist 7 spot trading […]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Innovation Advisory Committee holds its first meeting Thursday, with prediction markets on the agenda. Seven of its 35 members run companies at the center of the event-contract fight the agency is waging against nine state governments. Seven Seats for the Event-Contract Industry The CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee convenes for the […]

The Dogecoin cofounder’s response comes as the crypto market shows strength, with DOGE up 10%.

BlackRock said Bitcoin’s more than 50% decline from its all-time highs in October 2025 to its mid-2026 lows has not changed its long-term investment case. In its latest report, the asset manager attributed the sell-off to “idiosyncratic deleveraging and flow dynamics” rather than a structural shift in the cryptocurrency’s trajectory. Long-Term Case Remains Intact BlackRock […]