Bitcoin Price Hits $79,000 as Rally Loses Steam
Bitcoin slipped to a $79,000 ceiling on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as its upward surge lost steam. The digital asset had rallied more than 20% since August 17, but market participants observed…
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Bitcoin Forecast Hits $150,000 Mark by Mid-2027
Investment bank Bernstein projects that Bitcoin will surge to $150,000 by mid-2027. The firm further predicts a climb toward $300,000 by 2029. This base-case forecast assumes steady institutional…
Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Tops $2 Billion Market Cap
Ripple announced that its dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD has exceeded $2 billion in market capitalization, just two years after its launch. The milestone was reached amid growing activity around XRP…
XRP Ledger Activity Surges Despite Stagnant User Growth
The XRP Ledger experienced a significant spike in on-chain activity during August, marking a notable increase in network usage. While the number of active addresses climbed sharply, the total count…
State of Solana Dashboard Launches for Real-Time Network Tracking
DeFi Development Corp. unveiled State of Solana on August 26, 2026. This new public platform serves as a comprehensive research hub. It aggregates live data from the Solana blockchain. The tool is…
SEC Sends Crypto Custody Proposal to White House for Review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has forwarded a proposed rule change regarding digital asset custody to the White House. This move involves regulations for investment advisers and…
BlackRock Moves Five Billion Dollars Into Bitcoin ETFs
BlackRock has processed five billion dollars worth of direct conversions from Bitcoin to its exchange-traded funds. This massive shift occurred in August 2026, marking a significant change in how…
Revolut Rolls Out EURR Stablecoin to Three European Markets
Fintech giant Revolut has initiated a limited launch of EURR, a digital currency pegged to the euro. The new asset is now available to select users in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. This marks the…
Taurus Connects Digital Asset Platforms to Swift’s Blockchain Ledger
Taurus has integrated its tokenization and custody platforms with Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, enabling institutional clients to initiate digital asset transactions. The connection is expected to…
BlackRock Cuts Bitcoin Swap Minimum
BlackRock reduced the minimum Bitcoin swap value to $1 million in July 2026. The change affects eligible Bitcoin holders converting assets to iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. The company lowered its…
Gold Extends Five-Day Gain as US Treasury Yields Drop
Gold prices held steady in the $4,650 to $4,700 per ounce range in late August 2026, marking the fifth consecutive session of gains and a weekly rise of approximately 5% to 7%. The advance was driven…
Blockchain Data Now Available on Google Cloud BigQuery
SQD has added validated data from 10 blockchain networks to Google Cloud’s BigQuery platform. This move gives developers and companies access to full chain histories checked through six cryptographic…