Binance has continued opening and verifying new European customer accounts more than seven weeks after the European Union’s July 1 MiCA licensing deadline, despite remaining absent from the bloc’s register of authorized crypto providers. Summary Binance is still opening and verifying some new EU accounts more than seven weeks after the July 1 MiCA deadline….
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) In a major reversal, ETH has pumped 27% this week after sentiment turned positive, with Bitcoin leading and pulling most of the market higher. Ethereum shot up from $1,800 and did not stop until the resistance at $2,400. This…
Bitcoin price extended its sharp recovery on Aug. 21, rising above $76,000 for the first time since late May as institutional inflows and improving U.S. liquidity conditions supported the breakout. Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $75,000 for the first time since late May after gaining roughly 18% rapidly. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $606 million on August…
Numerous altcoins have recorded more impressive gains today, led by Ripple’s XRP. It’s hard to believe that just 48 hours ago, there was no clear indication of what was going to happen next. The reality, though, is quite promising as bitcoin has added over $11,000 within this timeframe, and blasted through $75,000 hours ago…
Public Bitcoin miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets during the first half of 2026 while reporting only $341.2 million in artificial intelligence and high performance computing revenue, according to an Aug. 20 analysis from BlocksBridge Consulting. Summary Nine public Bitcoin miners spent $5.11 billion on capital assets during first half of 2026 collectively. Their…
“HSBC’s interoperability transaction with Standard Chartered via SWIFT is a landmark moment for the promise of tokenised deposits,” said HSBC exec. HSBC and Standard Chartered executed the first live tokenized deposit transaction on SWIFT’s blockchain-based ledger, the two banks said on August 19, six weeks after the network opened to an initial cohort of…
Binance said on Aug. 20 that two employees detained in the United Arab Emirates had been cleared and released after answering questions about third-party fund flows. Summary Two Binance employees were detained, questioned and released after UAE authorities examined third-party fund flows. Binance says the employees provided statements and were not targets of the authorities’…
Bitcoin has climbed toward $73,000 after a record short squeeze and falling U.S. Treasury yields powered an 11% rally, but analysts have warned that continued ETF and spot demand will decide whether the breakout holds. Summary Bitcoin has gained about 11% in 24 hours and reached a two-month high near $73,000. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said Bitcoin could be entering its next bull cycle as the asset trades above $72,000 ahead of a key U.S. Senate vote on crypto legislation. Summary Bitcoin has climbed above $72,000 after gaining more than 11% within 24 hours. Armstrong identified the September CLARITY Act vote as the market’s next…
A group of Bitcoin wallets dormant since 2014 has transferred 1,214.42 BTC worth about $86 million as the cryptocurrency traded near a weekly high of $72,400. Summary 28 dormant wallets transferred 1,314.41 BTC worth $94.03 million within 24 hours. 2014 wallets supplied 92.4% of the Bitcoin moved during the period. 21 transactions carried exactly 50…
