Author: John Smith

Bitcoin’s long-term investment case is gaining support from rising U.S. debt and persistent fiscal deficits, according to BlackRock global head of digital assets Robbie Mitchnick. Summary $40.05 trillion U.S. debt has renewed investor attention toward Bitcoin and gold, according to Mitchnick. Mitchnick argues fiscal sustainability matters more for Bitcoin’s valuation than pending cryptocurrency market structure legislation. CBO projects fiscal 2026 deficit at $1.9 trillion, widening further through 2036 under current law. Bitcoin remained below $80,000 after its strongest three-day advance since 2023 during last week’s market rebound. CLARITY Act progress could affect decentralized finance more than Bitcoin, which already has…

Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] have asked the CFTC to permit regulated perpetual contracts tied to WTI crude, Brent crude, and Henry Hub natural gas after their markets recorded more than $500 billion in cumulative volume. Summary trade[XYZ] has operated perpetual markets on Hyperliquid since October 2025. The groups said continuous trading could help U.S. firms hedge energy exposure during weekends. Crude perpetual prices anticipated nearly 75% of the Sunday reopenings examined in a cited study. The filing proposes stablecoin margin, leverage limits, and regulated onchain market infrastructure. Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] said in an Aug. 26 joint filing…

Unstoppable Domains has dropped plans to seek ICANN recognition for its own Web3 domain extensions after finding that compliance, application, and auction costs would exceed the sales it expected to recover. Summary Unstoppable Domains did not apply for its Web3 extensions during ICANN’s 2026 round. Customers who bought affected blockchain domains will receive refunds, according to founder Matthew Gould. ICANN received more than 1,600 primary applications during its 15-week submission period. The company remains involved as a service provider for applications including Telegram’s proposed .gram domain. Unstoppable Domains says ICANN costs became too high Unstoppable Domains said it did not…

Chainalysis has estimated that potentially taxable onchain crypto activity exceeded $457 billion worldwide in 2025, while transactions within the practical reach of international reporting rules represented only 14% of the total. Summary Potentially taxable onchain crypto activity exceeded $457 billion globally during 2025. CARF-covered transactions represented only 14% of the activity identified by Chainalysis. The United States led individual countries with an estimated $112.6 billion. DeFi, private wallets, income streams, and peer-to-peer payments create reporting gaps. Chainalysis said in an Aug. 26 crypto tax report that the other 86% included decentralized exchange activity, peer-to-peer transfers, onchain income and crypto payments…

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…