₿itcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

If you’re looking to the next CEO, John Ternus, for clues about how crypto asset-related strategy might change at the multi-trillion-dollar tech giant Apple, you need to look elsewhere too. August 31 is Tim Cook’s last day at the company as CEO, after serving in this position for 15 years and now moving into the […]

Kalshi issued its first permanent ban on Monday, barring former U.S. Rep. George Santos and fining him $71,356 over trades on his own State of the Union attendance. The exchange cited his failure to cooperate with its investigation – a finding its own notice never substantiates, and one the CFTC contradicted in July. Disagreements and […]

The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under direct supervision, requiring each to assess and mitigate the risks its systems create within four months of notification of their designations. Breaches can cost 6% of global annual turnover. Why the Commission Classified ChatGPT as a Search Engine The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit and […]

Bitwise’s XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its launch. The fund now holds nearly 364.8 million XRP, giving brokerage-account investors indirect exposure to the crypto token without direct custody. Bitwise XRP ETF Passes $500 Million Milestone Bitwise Asset Management stated in an Aug. 31 post on X that […]

Strategy purchased another 4,603 bitcoin for $369.7 million, pushing Michael Saylor’s company deeper into its long-running bitcoin treasury strategy after he teased the acquisition on Sunday. Saylor Delivers on ‘We’re Back’ With 4,603-Bitcoin Purchase The Nasdaq-listed company acquired the bitcoin at an average price of $80,318 per coin, according to Saylor’s announcement Monday, Aug. 31. […]

Robinhood Chain’s apps pulled in $2.66 million in revenue over 24 hours, edging out Ethereum and Hyperliquid L1 on the same metric. A Two-Month-Old Chain Punches Above Its Weight Even though the Arbitrum-built L2 launched its public mainnet on July 1, during Robinhood’s “The World Is Flat” event in London, it is already beating far […]

In June, 75% of tech job listings asked for explicit AI skills, up from 67% in March and a 178% year-over-year jump. That surge is forcing Gen Z to choose between hyper-specializing in areas like agentic AI and responsible AI or building a “geek polyvalent” profile that pairs technical range with human judgment, a framework […]

An interactive map estimates how 67 million American crypto holders are distributed across every state and congressional district. Separate data show the industry supports nearly 232,000 jobs and $55.4 billion in economic activity. Interactive Map Tracks Crypto Holders Across the US An interactive map estimates where 67 million American crypto holders live, providing figures for […]

U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after reportedly spotting preparations for another mining operation, abruptly ending a roughly monthlong lull in direct attacks between Washington and Tehran. Sunday’s Aug. 30 strikes put military risk squarely back over one of the world’s most critical energy corridors after more than […]

From last Friday to this Friday, bitcoin has gone up roughly 2%, presumably digesting last week’s candle, the single largest weekly candle by dollar amount in its history. Thus far, the breakout has held. Through Thursday’s close, U.S. equities have also been flat to slightly positive, owed almost entirely to Nvidia’s nearly 9% Thursday surge, […]

A $1 million Powerball ticket sold at Circle K store #2704686 at 6107 W. Parmer Lane in Austin has now expired after going unclaimed past the Texas Lottery’s August 1 deadline. The ticket matched the five white balls 3, 8, 31, 60, and 65 in the February 2, 2026 drawing but missed the red Powerball […]

Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju says bitcoin’s current bull cycle could peak as institutions and ETFs expand beyond the United States. He expects deeper stablecoin liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure to widen global access. Global ETF Demand Could Shape Bitcoin’s Cycle Peak The peak of bitcoin’s current bull cycle could be driven by institutional capital […]

Zcash has climbed roughly 19-fold over the past year, but Grayscale argues the privacy-focused cryptocurrency may remain undervalued. The crypto asset manager sees privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity supporting further market-share gains. Grayscale Sees More Room After Zcash’s 19x Rally Zcash may have further upside despite rising approximately 19-fold over the past year, according […]

This week, the co-founder of Refi Hub, Numa Lunah, explained that he was compromised by following a download link delivered inside a Claude chat window. The warning is a wake-up call to blockchain and crypto industry workers, as links, skills, and other packages can lead to irreversible theft. Claude Chat Link Turns Into a Malware […]

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) snapped a nine-day, $3 billion buying streak with a $202 million net outflow on August 28, even as spot ethereum ETFs added another $102 million the same day. A Nine-Day Run Comes to an End The party lasted nine trading sessions starting August 17, when U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded […]

Well, the short answer is no, as is probably true of any prediction, since you can simply add all this informational chaos to your own research and decisions. However, the longer answer might help you understand how you could read what the co-founders of the two major crypto exchanges say next about where the price […]

The SEC cleared a key regulatory step in Evernorth’s proposed merger, moving the XRP treasury company closer to a Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN. Evernorth Merger Moves to Shareholder Vote Evernorth Holdings Inc. moved closer to its planned Nasdaq listing after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared its Form S-4 effective, the […]

Twelve years ago today, cryptographer Hal Finney died after a five-year fight with ALS, six years after he became the first person on Earth to receive a bitcoin transaction. His story is still one of the strangest, most human threads running through Bitcoin’s history. A Signature Before Bitcoin Had a Price Before bitcoin had a […]

Analysts from Bitfinex stressed that this regime change comes as the debasement trade narrative takes center stage once again, with bitcoin starting to be considered, alongside gold, as a hedge against deteriorating fiscal and monetary fundamentals. Bitfinex Highlights Bitcoin Price Correlation with Gold As Debasement Trade Narrative Evolves Analysts warn that bitcoin is starting to […]

Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, signed a strategic partnership with Visa on Aug. 27 to build stablecoin and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven payment infrastructure, the companies announced in San Francisco. Upbit’s Parent Company Teams up With a Global Payments Giant Executives from Dunamu and Visa met in San Francisco to formalize a partnership covering stablecoin payments, […]

Bitcoin has stalled around $80,000 for much of this week, and Arthur Hayes believes that pause alone is enough to break Strategy’s decade-old bitcoin playbook. The BitMEX co-founder argues Michael Saylor is now boxed into three uncomfortable choices, and none of them are free. The Premium Problem For years, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) traded like […]

California is sitting on $15.485 billion in unclaimed property, spanning more than 84 million individual properties that the State Controller’s Office says are waiting to be returned to nearly 39 million Californians. Texas is holding about $10.5 billion and Ohio about $4.8 billion, and estimates suggest 1 in 10 Americans has missing money from sources […]

ACT, a party with the fourth-largest representation in the New Zealand Parliament, is campaigning to modernize digital finance rules, proposing regulation to waive crypto gains tax on qualified assets held for over a year and to exempt low-value purchases made with crypto assets. ACT Proposes New Rule For Digital Assets In Campaign Reform Pledge Cryptocurrency […]

Polymarket’s US-serving platform withdrew both of its NFL player participation filings on Aug. 26, one day after certifying them with the CFTC and one day before the listing date it had given the agency. On the same day, the exchange certified bitcoin, ether, and solana price contracts. Both sets were filed as swaps in the […]

Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their inflow streaks to eight sessions on Wednesday, attracting $232.12 million and $192.35 million, respectively. XRP, HYPE and solana funds also drew fresh capital, keeping the late-August buying run broad. Bitcoin ETFs Add $232M as Blackrock Keeps Setting the Pace Eight sessions into the current run, institutional appetite for crypto […]

State treasurers across the U.S. are holding roughly $70 billion in unclaimed property, and NAUPA estimates about 1 in 7 Americans have money waiting for them. The funds often come from uncashed paychecks, dormant bank accounts, or abandoned safe deposit boxes, and can be searched for free through MissingMoney.com, not paid “recovery” services that demand […]

Federal authorities shut down two online tools that Chinese government-backed hackers allegedly used to attack major U.S. agencies. The platforms helped the hackers find vulnerable devices and make their attacks appear to come from other locations. FBI Takes QScan and QTRouter Offline Federal authorities disabled two interconnected hacking platforms on Aug. 26 by seizing domains […]

Prediction market traders are throwing millions of dollars behind bitcoin price targets stretching from $50,000 to $150,000, and the money on the board shows just how divided the crowd remains over what comes next. At the same time, the equity, macro, and quantitative research firm Bernstein and analyst Gautam Chhugani envisions six-digit bitcoin prices coming […]

Over the last year, people have been urging the financial sector to prepare quantum readiness and this week, the U.S. Treasury published an announcement revealing a task force dedicated to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent insisted that America’s economy must remain “strong, secure, and competitive” amid these technological advancements. Treasury Launches […]