Monthly Archives: August 2026

Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who, exactly, should be regulated. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/mica-is-coming-for-defi-vaults-but-regulation-will-be-difficult?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitget-ceo-sees-bitcoin-near-current-levels-at-year-end-doubts-us-will-buy-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The hedge fund founder with an estimated net worth of $15 billion recommended that investors overweight Bitcoin and gold rather than bonds. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ray-dalio-buy-bitcoin-debt-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/on-chain-in-court-crypto-legal-news5?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-seeks-support-near-77k-btc-gold-100-day-highs?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/paul-ryan-foundation-digital-asset-plan-blockchain-based-benefits-pilot-on-canton?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-rally-crypto-stocks-canaan-strive-metaplanet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-treasurys-not-qe-playbook-sends-bitcoin-higher?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-cuts-blockchain-slot-time-350-milliseconds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nomuras-laser-digital-japans-first-crypto-exchange-4-years?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound