Month: August 2026
US Banking Groups Form Alliance for Nationwide Blockchain Network
Thirty-nine U.S. state banking associations have united to form the BankChain Alliance, an initiative aimed at building a shared, industry-owned blockchain network. Target launching by Read more…
Kraken Freezes Accounts After 12,000 HTX-Linked Micro Deposits
U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken briefly locked several user accounts following an influx of roughly 12,000 unsolicited micro-transactions. Sent between August 17 and August 24, 2026, Read more…
Bitcoin Hits $80,000 Milestone as Dollar Weakens
Bitcoin climbed past $80,000 on Tuesday for the first time since mid-May. The surge comes during a strong month for the cryptocurrency, which has risen Read more…
XRP Trades Near $1.51 as August ETF Inflows Top $57 Million
XRP traded around $1.51 in August 2026 as institutional demand for XRP-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) accelerated. Net inflows into spot XRP ETFs surpassed $57 million Read more…
Bitmine Buys 32,447 ETH, Raising Total Treasury to $14.9B
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has purchased an additional 32,447 Ether (ETH), bringing its total crypto, cash, and investment portfolio to nearly $14.9 billion. The company now Read more…
Ethena Whale Transfer of $1.5M Tests ENA Rally to $0.25
Ethena (ENA) experienced significant market movement as a large-scale token holder transferred approximately $1.5 million worth of ENA to a major cryptocurrency exchange. The sudden Read more…
Tether CEO Highlights USDT Growth in Four Key Nations
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reported a notable rise in USDT adoption across four developing nations: Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Turkey. High domestic inflation, severe currency Read more…
Bitcoin Holds Above $77,000 as Weekly ETF Inflows Reach $1.9B
Bitcoin has maintained its position above the $77,000 price mark following a strong week of institutional demand. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United Read more…
Solana Plan to Halve Slot Time Impacts Validator Economics
Solana has formally proposed reducing its network target slot time from 400 milliseconds to 200 milliseconds under proposal SIMD-0525. The planned upgrade aims to double Read more…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back With $517 Million Inflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $517 million in total net inflows on August 19, 2026. The surge extends a three-day positive flow streak, signaling Read more…
