In the latest Bitcoin ETF News, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $208.9 million in net inflows on August 24, while total net inflows across tracked US spot Bitcoin ETFs were $337.6 million, according to Farside Investors. Dividing IBIT’s $208.9 million by the $337.6 million category total produces a share of about 61.9%, or roughly…
From record-setting ETF inflows to major XRP price breakout. Here’s the latest in the broader Ripple ecosystem. It was less than a week ago when we last wrote a major Ripple (XRP) update, and the landscape was entirely different. Not that the company behind the token hadn’t made some major moves, because it frequently…
Kinetiq unveiled Elysium on Aug. 24, introducing a layer-2 network designed to increase transaction capacity within the Hyperliquid ecosystem while using HYPE as its gas token. Summary Kinetiq announced Elysium, a Hyperliquid-focused layer-2 network that will use HYPE for transaction fees from launch. Fifty percent of sequencer fees will fund open-market KNTQ purchases, with acquired…
POL, INJ, BTW, XMR, and SOL are the top gainers from the alts today. Bitcoin’s price initiated another leg up in the past several hours, blasting past $80,000 and $81,000 for the first time since the middle of May. BTC even outperformed many larger-cap altcoins, which resulted in an uptick in its dominance over…
Metaplanet transferred 1,000 Bitcoin, worth approximately $79.77 million, to Coinbase Prime on Aug. 25, according to blockchain analytics account Lookonchain. Summary Metaplanet transferred 1,000 Bitcoin worth roughly $80 million to wallets attributed to Coinbase Prime today. The transfer alone does not establish a sale because Coinbase Prime provides institutional custody services. Metaplanet officially holds 43,000…
The revised model is now live. Here’s what users have to know. The Core Team behind the popular yet controversial project has officially implemented a major change to the pricing structure of its AI-powered App Studio, as they announced last week. Starting from August 24, the project will no longer heavily subsidize app creation…
A 402 page proposal, two fundraising exemptions, and a safe harbor that could remove the investment contract label from qualifying tokens. What the framework means and where it falls short. Summary The SEC published a 402 page proposing release for Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18, 2026, creating two new exemptions from Securities Act registration…
It took a few attempts, but BTC finally did it earlier this morning. Bitcoin’s price revival that began last Wednesday culminated, at least for now, a few hours ago when the asset soared past $80,000 for the first time since mid-May and tapped a multi-month peak above $81,000. Analysts were quick to pick up…
BNB Chain activated the Pasteur hard fork on BNB Smart Chain mainnet at 02:30 UTC on Aug. 25, introducing three changes focused on bridge security, validator authorization and block capacity. Summary BNB Chain activated Pasteur on BSC mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25, 2026, successfully. Three proposals strengthen bridge verification, validator authorization and block…
The U.S. Treasury Department has launched Operation Economic Outcast to target Iran’s international financial links, including cryptocurrency activity that American officials say supports sanctions evasion and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Summary Operation Economic Outcast covers cryptocurrency, technology, gold, aviation, shipping and other financial channels. OFAC can sanction people operating in Iran’s crypto sector, regardless…
