Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders.
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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…
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…
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
AI Model Ox Alpha Is Free, Beats Claude Fable, and Nobody Knows Who Built It
Ox Alpha, a free "stealth model," launched August 20 on OpenRouter, OpenCode, Cline, and Nous Research's portal+.
Ripple News: Canary Capital CEO Says XRP Will Win the Race for Financial Rails
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NEAR Price Stalls Despite Its Quantum-Safe Push
NEAR has shipped FIPS-204 post-quantum signing and is testing quantum-resistant infrastructure.
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.
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 and XRP Prices Hold Back as Scott Bessent Launches Operation Economic Outcast
Crypto prices are pausing today after a powerful week of gains, and the timing lines up with a major geopolitical announcement out of Washington.
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.
Bitcoin Price Faces a Familiar Trap as Whales Start Selling
Bitcoin price faces intense bullish expectations as major institutions and market figures raise their outlook.
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,…
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.
Coinbase Brings Tokenized Stocks to Ethereum L2 Base
The team behind Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, said on Monday that Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks are now live on the blockchain for eligible users outside the United States.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.
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…
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…
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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