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Bitcoin to $1M by 2030 is ‘mathematically impossible’ says Markus Thielen
August 15, 2026 9:30 am

Bitcoin to $1M by 2030 is ‘mathematically impossible’ says Markus Thielen

The trillions required to boost Bitcoin to a price of $1 million per coin is not going to happen by 2030... or perhaps ever, says party pooper Markus Thielen.

Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says
August 15, 2026 8:57 am

Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says

Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part of TradFi.

Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington
August 15, 2026 6:44 am

Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington

Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2.

Ireland plans industry standards for illicit crypto use
August 14, 2026 5:08 pm

Ireland plans industry standards for illicit crypto use

The proposed policies under Ireland’s AML framework included stricter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and overseas digital asset companies.

UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election win
August 14, 2026 1:03 pm

UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election win

The UK lawmaker declared victory following a by-election, triggering a resumption of an investigation from the parliamentary commissioner for standards into his crypto donations.

Bitcoin price drops to $62.5K as trader warns weekly close may spark more losses
August 14, 2026 10:38 am

Bitcoin price drops to $62.5K as trader warns weekly close may spark more losses

Bitcoin falls further toward new August lows, ignoring positive US inflation trends while US stocks continue to circle all-time highs.

Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2
August 14, 2026 10:22 am

Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2

Morgan Stanley’s reported IBIT holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2, while Ether ETF positions and several crypto-linked stocks also increased.

JPMorgan boosts Bitcoin, Ether ETF positions in Q2 filing
August 14, 2026 10:14 am

JPMorgan boosts Bitcoin, Ether ETF positions in Q2 filing

JPMorgan reported a 25% increase in its Bitcoin ETF position and more than quadrupled its Ether ETF position in the second quarter.

Bitcoin eyes new August lows as Binance longs face ‘cleanout’
August 14, 2026 6:43 am

Bitcoin eyes new August lows as Binance longs face ‘cleanout’

Bitcoin futures open interest on Binance fell alongside BTC price as analysis published on CryptoQuant flagged mounting pressure on leveraged longs.

SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting
August 14, 2026 4:02 am

SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting

The SEC canceled a meeting on proposed crypto offering rules after the Senate left for recess without voting on the CLARITY Act.

Neutrl pauses NUSD redemptions over undisclosed reserve issue
August 14, 2026 12:44 am

Neutrl pauses NUSD redemptions over undisclosed reserve issue

BA Labs had previously classified a proposed NUSD integration as higher risk because of its counterparty, operational and liquidity exposure.

Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples
August 13, 2026 10:06 pm

Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples

Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter.

Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan
August 13, 2026 7:34 pm

Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan

Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake.

City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting
August 13, 2026 5:08 pm

City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting

The city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase as partners with prediction market platform Kalshi.

Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
August 13, 2026 3:21 pm

Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea

More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sang-ho faces prison time in South Korea.

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