Bitcoin crossed $80,000 on Aug. 25 for the first time in almost 15 weeks, extending one of its strongest short-term advances since 2021. The cryptocurrency traded near $80,500 at press time, according to the crypto.news market data. It reached an intraday high above $81,000 after gaining roughly 28% over eight days. The advance has added
A quiet corner of the Bitcoin market just delivered a loud signal. Two wallets, likely controlled by the same large holder, unwound their long positions after nearly two months and walked away with $11.6 million in profit. The timing of this Bitcoin whale exit — coming amid thin trading volume and a market searching for
As of August 25, 2026, the Bitcoin price is trading at $80,894 on the daily chart, sitting just below the upper Bollinger Band and pushing into territory not visited previously this cycle. The move caps what CNBC described as crypto’s biggest three-day rally since 2023. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key
India has set plans to launch its first tokenized corporate bonds next month through an REC issue of less than 5 billion rupees ($57 million), with the digital rupee set to settle transactions on blockchain-based infrastructure. Reuters reported on Aug. 25, citing three people with direct knowledge of the matter, that state-owned power financier REC
$SQD has partnered with Google Cloud to contribute blockchain datasets to Google Cloud Web3 Blockchain Analytics, allowing users to access $SQD-validated onchain data through BigQuery, according to a Tuesday announcement. Advertisement $SQD Network provides decentralized infrastructure for querying the growing volume of data generated by blockchains and web3 applications. Its network of data providers, workers,
The end of MiCA’s transition period was predicted to mark the beginning of a more mature European crypto industry for all EU member states, and in many respects, it will —or at least, it should. Europe now has a regulatory framework capable of providing consumers with greater protection, institutions with more certainty and compliant digital
South Korea’s push for a won stablecoin is gaining urgency as lawmakers consider legislation that supporters say could cut annual payment costs by 1.7 trillion won, or about $1.23 billion. The headline figure, presented by Korea Economic Research Institute senior fellow Lee Seung-seok, centers on shortening delays tied to international payments. Following a KRW payment
The proposed CoinShares buyback authority would cover up to 25% of its ordinary shares. But because CoinShares could keep any purchased stock in treasury and later transfer it through employee awards, the proposal cannot by itself guarantee a permanent reduction in the share count. CoinShares filed notice of a Sept. 15 virtual extraordinary general meeting
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the formation of a Quantum-Readiness Task Force, a public-private initiative aimed at addressing the emerging threats quantum computing poses to the financial system. The task force will bring together government agencies, financial institutions, market infrastructure operators, and technology companies to coordinate the sector’s transition to post-quantum cryptography
Metaplanet, the Japan-listed company known for its substantial Bitcoin treasury, has transferred 1,000 $BTC — valued at approximately $79.77 million — to Coinbase Prime, according to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain. The transaction, which occurred about an hour ago, has drawn attention from market observers because exchange deposits are often interpreted as a precursor to selling.