Category: Bitcoin

[ad_1] Bitcoin saw new August highs into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as markets bet on US-Iran tensions again easing. Key points: Bitcoin (BTC) edges higher as optimism over the Strait of Hormuz reopening pushes stocks to new all-time highs. Oil prices drop to their lowest levels since July 13 with oil traffic potentially returning on…

[ad_1] Key Takeaways Bitcoin rebounded past $63,900 after Strategy completed its third sale of 1,638 coins in 2026. Derivatives liquidations hit $82 million as total crypto market capitalization rose to $2.28 trillion. Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act fell to 27% ahead of the Senate’s August 7 recess. Strategy Liquidation Weighs on Early Sentiment Bitcoin…

[ad_1] While Strategy’s preferred STRC shares ended July well below their $100 par value, investors were told that their August dividend will not increase, holding at 12%. Executive chairman Michael Saylor delivered the news in a tweet on Saturday, continuing to pitch STRC as a way to “stretch your income.” August will be the second…

[ad_1] Key Takeaways Brazil’s crypto purchases surged 135% to $14.68 billion in H1 2026, driven largely by stablecoin demand. Argentine banking groups are using subsidiaries to build peso-pegged stablecoins for institutional clients. The IMF urged Brazil to tighten its crypto regulations to address growing cross-border stablecoin flows. Stablecoins Eclipse Bitcoin in Brazil as Demand Hits…

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its lowest levels in over two weeks on Friday as US stocks saw pressure into the monthly close. Key points: Bitcoin approaches $62,000 as daily losses hit 3.5%. US stocks saw no positive reactions to relief in Asia, where stocks rebounded after the semiconductor sell-off. Analysis warns that Bitcoin bear-market…

[ad_1] Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell nearly $3,000 on July 31, dropping to $62,369 after failing to hold $65,000. The crash wiped out $360 million in crypto bets, reducing Bitcoin’s monthly gains to 4.5%. Senate delays dropped the 2026 passage odds for Senator Lummis’s CLARITY Act to 30%. Federal Reserve Momentum Fades Bitcoin tumbled on the…

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) shook off volatility on Thursday as US stocks rebounded on the back of inflation-data relief. Key points: Bitcoin avoids a snap reaction to US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation data, which reverses a local uptrend. Analysis remains wary of inflationary tendencies despite PCE conforming to expectations. Bitwise predicts that going forward, Bitcoin…

[ad_1] Key Takeaways Blockaid verified a record 212 crypto exploits in H1 2026. OpSec and key theft caused 74% of losses, with Drift and KelpDAO losing $577M. Blockaid expects rising EIP-7702 and AI prompt-injection attacks in H2 2026. North Korean Hackers Drive $600M in Stolen Funds The first half of 2026 marked the most active…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit ten-day lows at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as BTC price action followed a US stocks sell-off. Key points: Bitcoin price action reacts to contagion from an Asia stocks sell-off as it hits US markets. Chip makers are at the epicenter of the reversal with South Korea’s KOSPI Index closing the day down…

[ad_1] Key Takeaways Emirates activated Crypto.com Pay for eligible UAE dirham bookings in 2026. Dubai’s strategy targets 90% digital transactions across public and private sectors by 2026. Crypto.com may expand beyond the UAE after Emirates evaluates demand and regulations The rollout allows customers with a Crypto.com account to select the payment service during checkout on…