Iran’s Rial Crashes to a Record Low as New Sanctions Target Its Bitcoin Mining Lifeline
Key TakeawaysIran’s rial hit a record 2.02 million per dollar on Aug. 24, amid new U.S. sanctions.The IRGC reportedly controls...
Big Story
Tron Surpasses 400 Million Accounts as USDT Transfers Near $30 Trillion
Key TakeawaysTron’s account count topped 400 million recently, up from 300 million in April 2025.Tron now settles 51.4% of all...
Bitcoin ETFs tear through 2026 outflows in 7-day hot streak
The funds are $390 million short of October 2025’s inflow total after cutting their year-to-date net outflow deficit by more...
USDC Leads Crypto Card Spending as Top-Ups Reach $13.8 Billion
Key TakeawaysUSDC and USDT card top-ups hit $13.8B by August 2026, pushing stablecoins into daily spending.Base led tracked spending at...
Darknet Mastermind Signals Cooperation as $44M BTC Case Advances
Key TakeawaysJailed bitcoin donor Tomáš Jiříkovský signaled potential police cooperation in his 20-year crypto-laundering case.Jiříkovský faces a 9-year sentence request...
Did Anyone Claim California’s $1.5 Million? The Deadline Just Passed and the Answer Is Ugly
Key TakeawaysVarso Gas sold a $1.53M Powerball ticket whose 180-day claim window ended Aug. 20.California schools could receive $1.53M, adding...
29,120 Addresses Investigated in Global Crypto Intelligence Sprint
Key TakeawaysInvestigators examined 29,120 crypto addresses and identifiers.The operation generated 14,300 leads across 11 exchanges and payment services.Private-sector partners identified...
Nebraskans Set to Vote on Betting Markets With Kalshi Looming
Key TakeawaysNebraska certified two online sports wagering measures for the Nov. 3 ballot on Aug. 21.Fanduel and Draftkings put about...
Treasury Targets Iran Crypto Sector and $100M Oil Payment Network
Key TakeawaysOFAC can sanction foreign parties operating in Iran’s crypto sector.A shadow fleet broker processed over $100 million in crypto...
Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap Crosses $2B, Nearly $1B on XRP Ledger – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysRLUSD’s market capitalization reached approximately $2.02 billion.The XRP Ledger held about $962.8 million in circulating RLUSD.Monthly transfer volume reached...
Bitwise Creates 3 Tokenized Stock Portfolios With Coinbase and Glider
Key TakeawaysBitwise launched 3 ATPs for non-U.S. investors using Coinbase tokenized stocks and Glider automation.Bitwise’s ATPs could pressure ETFs by...
Thailand’s SEC Seeks Comment on Draft Regulations for Crypto ETFs
Key TakeawaysThailand’s SEC is seeking comments from the public concerning legitimate spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH)...
This Bitcoin Price Rally Has Little to Do With Bitcoin, Again
Key TakeawaysMacro, not bitcoin-related news, is driving this rally.$100K is back in sight, with bitcoin price forecasts reaching and surpassing...
Metaplanet Moves 1,000 BTC Into Coinbase Prime Custody
Key TakeawaysMetaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime.The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in total holdings just...
TRON Surpasses 400 Million Accounts as Total Transfer Volume Nears $30 Trillion
The pace of account growth accelerated significantly after TRON reached its first 100 million accounts, a milestone that took four...
Bitcoin Rally Flips Key Indicators Bullish, CryptoQuant Says
Bitcoin has entered the early stages of a new bull market after a 24% rally pushed key onchain and demand...
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $453 Million as 6-Day Streak Extends
Key TakeawaysBlackrock led $337.56M into bitcoin ETFs on Monday, extending inflows to 6 sessions.Solana gained $33.49M as XRP and HYPE...
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $79,000 as Open Interest Hits $140B – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell to $78,600 on Tuesday after reaching $81,255 hours earlier, its highest price since May 11.Whales sold $2B...
Strategy Faces $1.76B Annual Burden Despite Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury may be less vulnerable to a crypto market crash than to a prolonged loss of capital-market access,...
Zcash Hashrate Goes Vertical as $870 ZEC Price Wakes ASIC Giants
Key TakeawaysZcash hashrate hit the mid-to-high-20s GSol/s as ZEC traded near $870 this week.Bitmain’s Z15 Pro pumps 840 kSol/s as...
Bitcoin Is Struggling To Control $80,000 After A Week Of Gains
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $80,000 into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as crypto and gold gave way to gains in US...
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Begins Trading on NYSE Arca With Spot ZEC
Key TakeawaysGrayscale’s Zcash fund left over-the-counter trading for a stock exchange.ZEC gained 66.98% over one week, reaching $842.22 on Aug....
