Author: John Smith

The U.S. government has transferred a small amount of Bitcoin seized from Alameda Research’s Binance.US accounts three years ago, renewing attention on how federal agencies will handle the remaining assets. Summary The transferred Bitcoin came from Alameda-linked accounts seized from Binance.US three years ago. Arkham reported the transaction but did not identify it as a sale. Earlier Alameda-linked transfers sent nearly $2.9 million in seized crypto through government-controlled wallets. Federal rules generally restrict sales of Bitcoin placed in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Arkham Intelligence reported the transaction on Aug. 26, describing the amount as small and tracing the Bitcoin…

Six long-dormant Bitcoin wallets have transferred 553.59 BTC worth $40.15 million after remaining inactive for periods ranging from nearly 12 years to more than 15 years. Summary Six wallets moved 553.59 BTC between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26. The holdings were worth $40.15 million when the transactions occurred. Two addresses carry labels linking them to a New York dormant-wallet lawsuit. Only one transfer reached a destination associated with a known crypto company. Galaxy Research tracked the six movements from wallets dating to 2011, 2012, and 2014, although blockchain records do not reveal who controlled most of the addresses or why…

A new national survey has found that 53% of Americans oppose employers offering cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans, while 77% consider such investments risky. Summary 77% of Americans view cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans as risky. 53% oppose employers adding crypto to their retirement investment menus. 80% believe the United States faces a retirement crisis, up from 67% in 2020. Federal regulators are considering rules for adding alternative assets to 401(k) plans. The National Institute on Retirement Security reported in its survey that 46% of respondents considered cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans “very risky,” contributing to the 77% who expressed…

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 after its breakout above $81,000 reversed, triggering a wave of long liquidations as traders took profits and bullish leverage unwound. Strong US spot ETF inflows, however, suggest underlying demand has not disappeared. Summary Bitcoin dropped 4.1% from $81,238 to $77,870 before recovering toward $78,000. Long positions accounted for about $270 million of the market’s $324.4 million liquidations. Bitcoin futures open interest fell 4.5% from its level near the recent price peak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $2.57 billion across seven consecutive inflow sessions. Bitcoin price retreats after $81K breakout Bitcoin’s pullback followed a round of profit-taking…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP’s price momentum has slowed, traders are facing resistance, while UE Crypto is attracting attention as investors seek cloud mining and yield mechanisms. Summary XRP’s price momentum has slowed, and its price action has raised concerns about short-term market sentiment. Amid continued market volatility, XRP holders seeking cloud mining and yield mechanisms have shown increasing interest in UE Crypto. Potential liquidation concentrations around $1.55 and between $1.42 and $1.45 could influence the next market move. At the time of…

Seven spot funds now hold nearly a billion tokens. Daily volume broke $125 million on August 20, then $200 million across three sessions by the weekend. The infrastructure is scaling faster than the market has priced. Summary Bitwise’s XRP ETF recorded $125 million in single day trading volume on August 20, 2026, beating the prior record by 42 percent and pushing three day cumulative volume past $200 million by August 24. Cumulative net inflows across all seven United States spot XRP ETFs reached $1.57 billion as of August 24, with August alone contributing $56.86 million, more than double July’s $27.29…

Revolut has begun rolling out its first stablecoin, euro-pegged EURR, to selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal, with expansion across other EEA markets planned later in 2026. Summary Revolut has launched EURR for selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal. EURR is issued by Bridge Building and is designed to maintain a value of €1 under MiCA requirements. The stablecoin will initially run on Ethereum, with external wallet transfers and more networks planned. Revolut plans to expand EURR across the EEA later this year and develop stablecoins tied to other currencies. Revolut said Wednesday that the phased launch gives…

Hyperliquid activated its Aligned Quote Asset v2 framework for USDC on Aug. 26, creating another revenue source for the protocol’s HYPE purchasing fund. Summary Hyperliquid activated AQAv2 for USDC on August 26, directing reserve yield toward its Assistance Fund. Coinbase serves as treasury deployer, while Circle operates USDC’s technical and cross-chain infrastructure for Hyperliquid. Stablecoin deployers share approximately 90% of cost-adjusted reserve yield revenue with the Hyperliquid protocol directly. Revenue accrues across 30-day intervals before reaching the Assistance Fund eight days after completion automatically. October 3 is scheduled for the first payment following an initial implementation grace period officially. 据…

Kraken temporarily restricted customer accounts after nearly 12,000 unsolicited cryptocurrency transfers reached addresses connected to the exchange between Aug. 17 and 24, according to an Aug. 25 report from Bloomberg. Summary Nearly 12,000 small transfers reached Kraken-linked addresses between August 17 and 24, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Kraken temporarily restricted affected accounts, later restoring access while retaining the disputed sanctioned funds separately. Arkham attributed the sending wallet to HTX, but wallet labeling does not establish transaction control. HTX denied initiating the transfers and is investigating misattribution or possible malicious third-party activity independently. European Union restrictions against HTX’s Huobi Global entity took…

Bitcoin has entered the early stage of a possible bull market after a 24% rally lifted CryptoQuant’s Bull Score from 30 to 80 within one week. Summary Bitcoin’s Bull Score has reached 80, its highest reading since October 2025. Eight of the index’s 10 indicators are now sending bullish signals. CryptoQuant requires a weekly close above $83,000 to confirm a new bull market. Short-term whale profits and 53,000 BTC in exchange deposits raise pullback risks. Bitcoin Bull Score has reached a 10-month high CryptoQuant reported that Bitcoin’s Bull Score rose from 30 to 80 over the past week, reaching its…