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Ripple's Alderoty: Sept. 15 CLARITY Act Vote Is XRP's Key Test
Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty says the Sept. 15 Senate procedural vote will test the CLARITY Act, as SBI Ripple Asia pushes XRP Ledger payments in Japan.
Olivia BennettAug 19, 2026
Ethereum (ETH) Core Developer Nethermind Exits LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP
Nethermind leaves LayerZero validator role to run Chainlink CCIP nodes, while Base's Ethereum L2 accelerator shows 15 grants versus reported 10 deals.
Michael RobertsAug 19, 2026
CFTC Bans FTT-Linked FTX Insiders Ellison, Wang for 5 Years
The CFTC barred Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang from trading for five years, closing its civil case over the FTX collapse.
Olivia BennettAug 19, 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) Jumps Past $68,000 as US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks
Bitcoin News Bitcoin (BTC) blew past $68,000 on Wednesday, Aug. 19, touching $68,982 before settling near $68,473 as of 10:30 a.m. New York time. The move extended a rally that began after the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would m
Michael RobertsAug 19, 2026Updated:Aug 20, 12:40 PM
CyberLeek's CYBERLEEK Token Surges 5,800% After GTA VI Leak Promo
CyberLeek's CYBERLEEK token surged nearly 5,800% within an hour after leaked GTA VI footage was shared. The token's market cap peaked at $3.46 million.
Sarah ChenAug 19, 2026
Two Whale Wallets Open $98M Ethereum (ETH) Short on Hyperliquid
Two anonymous whale wallets opened a combined $98 million Ethereum short on Hyperliquid, adding to bearish derivatives pressure.
James MitchellAug 19, 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Firm as South Korea's Won Breaks 1,400
Bitcoin held near $65K as South Korea's won broke past 1,400 per dollar; the KOSPI fell 5.52% and triggered a Korea Exchange sell-side curb.
James MitchellAug 19, 2026
BlackRock Recommends 1-2% Bitcoin Allocation
Bitcoin News BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has advised investors to consider allocating 1% to 2% of their portfolios to Bitcoin (BTC), a recommendation that has reignited the debate over whether the cryptocurrency
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
Cynthia Lummis Sets Sept. 15 Cloture Vote on CLARITY Act Reshaping Bitcoin (BTC) Regulation
Crypto News The CLARITY Act would replace the current patchwork of U.S. digital-asset guidance with a comprehensive federal framework that divides jurisdiction between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, creating a single statutory ruleboo
Olivia BennettAug 19, 2026Updated:Aug 19, 09:04 PM
Korea Exchange Triggers Sidecar After Kospi's 6.45% Slide; Bitcoin (BTC) on Alert
South Korea's Kospi fell 6.45%, triggering a sell-side sidecar. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $64.5K as risk-off sentiment gripped Asian markets.
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
XRP (XRP) Wavers Near $1 After Sliding to $0.9888
XRP News XRP slipped to $0.9888 during the latest trading session, its lowest print since November 2024, before the token steadied around the $1.00 level that has defined its range for weeks. Buyers were initially unwilling to commit below parity, yet the subsequent bounce suggests dip d
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
Solana (SOL) Closes In on First 'Mini Golden Cross' Since 2025 at $77
Solana (SOL) is nearing its first mini golden cross since 2025, trading at $77.26 with resistance at $78.07 and support at $75.26. COINOTAG's composite engine…
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
GSN CEO Ryan Kirkley Flags $61.2K as Critical Bitcoin Support
GSN CEO Ryan Kirkley calls Bitcoin's $61.2K support critical, warning of forced selling by leveraged funds if the level breaks.
Sarah ChenAug 19, 2026
Winklevoss Says AI Trade Hands Bitcoin (BTC) Buyers a 50% Discount
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss says the AI trade gives Bitcoin buyers a 50% discount; analysts see downside toward $47,000.
James MitchellAug 19, 2026
AWS Launches USDC AI Agent Payments 3 Months After Coinbase-Stripe Preview
AWS launched Amazon Bedrock AgentCore payments, enabling AI agents to pay for APIs and services in USDC using Coinbase and Stripe wallets.
Sarah ChenAug 19, 2026
Tom Lee Pitches Ethereum (ETH) as AI's Verification Layer With 4.8% Supply Stake
Tom Lee pitches Ethereum as AI's verification layer after BlackRock's Bitcoin report, while on-chain and ETF data show cautious market positioning.
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
Andrew Yang's AI Tax Push: 45% Youth Fear Jobs, Bitcoin (BTC) Impact
Andrew Yang urges AI tax over payroll, citing 45% of youth fearing job loss. The proposal sparks debate on tech taxation and potential Bitcoin (BTC)…
James MitchellAug 19, 2026
Bank of Italy Sends 200 USDC in Study, Finds No Cost Advantage Over Remittances
Crypto News A new mystery shopping study from the Bank of Italy, Italy's central bank, has concluded that USD Coin (USDC), a prominent altcoin stablecoin, offers no systematic cost advantage over traditional remittance channels. The
Sarah ChenAug 19, 2026Updated:Aug 20, 01:58 AM
BitBox Patches Two 'Severe' Bitcoin Wallet Firmware Vulnerabilities
BitBox fixes two severe firmware vulnerabilities in its Bitcoin hardware wallet with no funds stolen, while Coldcard hack losses top $115 million.
Michael RobertsAug 19, 2026
Kalshi Files to Extend Bitcoin (BTC) Perpetual-Futures Model to Stocks After $5.5B Debut
Bitcoin News Kalshi has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch perpetual futures tied to a major US stock index and copper, extending the leveraged contract structure it first built around Bitcoin (BTC). The fi
Olivia BennettAug 19, 2026Updated:Aug 19, 11:35 PM
France Taps Mistral for AI Security Tests After 700K Taxpayer Breach; Bitcoin (BTC) in Focus
France taps Mistral for AI security tests after 700K taxpayer breach; Bitcoin (BTC) near $64K.
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
Citi Picks Bitcoin (BTC) as First Custody+ Asset With 80% Real-Time Processing
Bitcoin News Citi has unveiled Custody+, a near- and real-time custody suite designed for continuous trading, shorter settlement cycles and digital assets, with Bitcoin (BTC) selected as the first token the platform will support when
Emily WatsonAug 19, 2026
Cypherpunk Acquires $33.33M Zcash (ZEC) Mining Fleet, Securing 18% of Network Hashrate
Zcash News Cypherpunk Technologies said Aug. 18 that it had acquired a 4.2 GSol/s Zcash (ZEC) mining fleet from entities affiliated with Winklevoss Capital, a $33.33 million transaction that gives the Nasdaq-listed company roughly 18% of the network's hashrate and makes it the largest ac
Michael RobertsAug 18, 2026Updated:Aug 19, 01:42 PM
FASB Proposes Cash-Equivalent Accounting for Stablecoins, Nov. 19 Comment Deadline
FASB proposed classifying certain stablecoins as cash equivalents under U.S. GAAP, with public comments accepted through November 19.
James MitchellAug 18, 2026
Ripple Prime Completes $275M Bond Sale, Bolstering Ripple's XRP Ecosystem
XRP News Ripple, the fintech firm most closely associated with the XRP altcoin, announced on Aug. 18 that its non-bank prime brokerage subsidiary, Ripple Prime, has completed a $275 milli
James MitchellAug 18, 2026Updated:Aug 19, 01:22 PM
SEC's $75M Crypto Fundraising Proposal Puts Bitcoin (BTC) in Regulatory Spotlight
The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets proposal adds a $75M fundraising tier, a $5M startup exemption and a safe harbor for tokens. Bitcoin (BTC) trades near…
Sarah ChenAug 18, 2026
Bank of America Reaffirms $350 NVDA Target on AI Financing Thesis
Bank of America keeps its $350 NVDA target, saying the stock trades at a 34%-50% discount as Nvidia backstops $105B in OpenAI data center leases.
Sarah ChenAug 18, 2026
Michael Saylor Pitches Bitcoin (BTC) as a 15% Annual Gainer in AI-Era Advice
Michael Saylor advised young workers to learn AI skills and pitched Bitcoin (BTC) as a 15% annual gainer, while Strategy holds 840,447 BTC.
Emily WatsonAug 18, 2026
BitMine's Ethereum (ETH) Holdings Hit 5.82M
Ethereum News Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin, is consolidating around $1.9K after a sharp recovery from the June and July lows, leaving the market at a key decision point. On th
Sarah ChenAug 18, 2026
Scaramucci: Bitcoin’s 55% Drawdown Reflects Strong Demand
SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin’s 55% bear-market drawdown, versus 75-80% in past cycles, shows durable demand ahead of next halving.
Sarah ChenAug 18, 2026