Iran allows Iraqi oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions
Iran's move may ease regional tensions, impacting global oil markets and reducing the likelihood of U.S. fees on Hormuz passage. The post Iran allows Iraqi oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/22/2026, 8:52:32 AM
Trump signals openness to diplomacy with Iran but warns airstrikes could resume
The potential for resumed airstrikes underscores the fragile nature of diplomacy, impacting regional stability and Iraq's strategic interests. The post Trump signals openness to diplomacy with Iran but warns airstrikes could resume appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 8:49:55 AM
Treasury just put a deadline on offshore stablecoins’ access to US customers
By July 18, 2028, a stablecoin could still move freely across blockchains and yet disappear from the buy menu on an American exchange. Under the Treasury Department’s proposed GENIUS Act rules, a digital asset service provider wouldn't be able to offer or sell a payment stablecoin to someone in the United States from that date […] The post...
By Andjela Radmilac 8/22/2026, 8:35:21 AM
SumaiL hints at retirement, raising roster uncertainty for Nigma Galaxy at TI2026
SumaiL's potential retirement could destabilize Nigma Galaxy's roster, impacting their competitive edge and market perception at TI2026. The post SumaiL hints at retirement, raising roster uncertainty for Nigma Galaxy at TI2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/22/2026, 8:31:18 AM
Expect Changes in Rewards and Fees at Crypto Exchanges as Strategies Shift
As major crypto exchanges evolve into all-things-financial-services platforms, they’re investing more in new products to grow and diversify, while increasing trading revenues has become challenging. As the bear market persisted during the second quarter of this year, three of the largest listed crypto exchanges — Coinbase, Bullish, and Gemini —...
By Linas Kmieliauskas 8/22/2026, 8:30:19 AM
Vertiv’s David Cote transforms AC maker into AI powerhouse worth over $100B
Vertiv's transformation highlights the critical role of infrastructure in AI's growth, underscoring the lucrative potential of supporting technologies. The post Vertiv’s David Cote transforms AC maker into AI powerhouse worth over $100B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 8:28:36 AM
Bitcoin Just Flipped a Months-Long S&P 500 Trend: Here’s What Changed
After months of struggling and mostly failing to keep the pace with US equities, bitcoin has finally flipped the narrative.
By Jordan Lyanchev 8/22/2026, 8:23:27 AM
Crypto VC funding: ZeroStack secures $1B, Ripple raises $275M
Crypto and blockchain companies announced approximately $1.298 billion across six disclosed transactions between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22, 2026. ZeroStack accounted for most of the total through a $1 billion noncash token contribution, while Ripple Prime completed a $275 million…
By Lawrence Mondal 8/22/2026, 8:23:24 AM
S&P 500 index fund owners now hold more Nvidia than Apple
The shift in S&P 500 fund holdings highlights increased concentration risk, urging investors to reconsider diversification strategies. The post S&P 500 index fund owners now hold more Nvidia than Apple appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 8:19:10 AM
Avalanche Tokenized Asset Value Crosses $3B As RWA Push Grows
Avalanche Tokenized Asset Value Crosses $3B As RWA Push Grows - Read the full analysis.
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 8:15:00 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Stalled at the Upper Band — Rejection or Breakout Before September?
ATOM is trading at $1.60, pinned against its upper Bollinger Band with MACD momentum completely dead in the water — the next 72 hours decide whether this rally has legs toward $1.77 or rolls over h... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 8:05:57 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Overbought at $52 — Mean Reversion to $49 Before the Real Test at $55
LTC is trading at $51.96 with RSI deep in overbought territory at 72.47 and momentum flatlined at the MACD histogram zero-line — a high-probability setup for a near-term pullback to $49.28 before b... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 8:03:27 AM
BCH Price Prediction: Overbought Spike With a Hollow Core — Fade to $256 or Breakout to $331?
BCH surged 8.66% to $282.20 but open interest just cratered 30.67% and RSI is pinned at 79.35 — this smells like a leveraged short squeeze, not a structural breakout. Bears have a 60% edge here; th... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:54:26 AM
UNI Price Prediction: $4.50 or Fade — The Breakout Decision Arrives in 48 Hours
UNI surged 6.17% in a single session to $4.18, pressing hard against its Bollinger upper band — but with MACD momentum dead-flat and open interest quietly bleeding, this move either clears $4.50 an... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:51:51 AM
Ormat Technologies pivots to AI-driven geothermal power with EGS projects
Ormat's AI-driven geothermal pivot could revolutionize energy reliability, offering scalable, 24/7 renewable power solutions for data centers. The post Ormat Technologies pivots to AI-driven geothermal power with EGS projects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 7:48:56 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Overbought at $11.77 But the $13.46 Target Is Very Much in Play — After a Bruising Shakeout
Chainlink is trading above its own Bollinger upper band with an RSI scorching past 82, and while the bull structure is structurally intact, a flush toward $10.93 support is the higher-probability n... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:47:21 AM
AVAX Price Prediction: Overbought and Overextended — $8.32 or Bust Before the Pullback
AVAX has broken above its Bollinger upper band with RSI pinned at 71.57 and momentum visibly stalling, setting up a binary outcome — a final squeeze toward $8.32 before a corrective flush, or an im... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:42:46 AM
XRP futures open interest rebounds to pre-crash levels in August 2026
The resurgence in XRP futures open interest signals renewed market confidence and potential for price growth, reflecting broader crypto optimism. The post XRP futures open interest rebounds to pre-crash levels in August 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/22/2026, 7:41:29 AM
DOT Price Prediction: 11% Pump Hits a Wall — Pullback to $0.87 Before Any Real Breakout
DOT's violent 11% intraday surge has driven it above its Bollinger Band with RSI deep in overbought territory at 74, while MACD momentum goes dead flat and taker sell flow dominates — the $0.87 sup... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:39:57 AM
Bitcoin tops $72K, Trump backs CLARITY, SEC unveils crypto rules | Weekly recap
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin climbed above $72,000 as more than $3 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a “fair” CLARITY Act, and the SEC proposed new crypto offering…
By Lawrence Mondal 8/22/2026, 7:35:18 AM
MATIC Price Prediction: The $0.38 Coil Is a Trap Door — Unless This Holds
Polygon is nailed to $0.38 with a 24-hour range of essentially zero, sitting beneath every major moving average while the stochastic screams oversold — a bounce toward $0.43–$0.45 is on the table, ... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:35:16 AM
Trump denies directing Bessent to intervene in bond market
Trump's denial highlights the complexity of fiscal policy, underscoring the need for sustainable debt management amid market skepticism. The post Trump denies directing Bessent to intervene in bond market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 7:34:27 AM
Aave Debt Concentration Raises Risk Questions After Ethereum Volatility
Aave Debt Concentration Raises Risk Questions After Ethereum Volatility - Read the full analysis.
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 7:30:00 AM
DOGE Price Prediction: The 10% Spike That Looks Like a Trap — $0.08 Retest Dead Ahead
DOGE just printed a 10.43% single-session rip to $0.09, but momentum has already gone flat at extreme overbought levels while taker sell pressure quietly dominates. Odds favor a short-term pullback... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:25:48 AM
SOL Price Prediction: Overbought and Overextended — Brace for an $87 Flush Before Bulls Target $110
SOL has ripped 4.22% in 24 hours and punched clean through its upper Bollinger Band with RSI at a scorching 83.70, but momentum has already gone cold — a mean-reversion sweep toward $87–$90 is the ... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:23:57 AM
ADA Price Prediction: 10% Rip Meets Overbought Wall — $0.26 or Bust
ADA just punched through its 200-day moving average on a 10.46% session surge, but with RSI at a scorching 77.77 and open interest bleeding out by 12.4%, this move has all the hallmarks of a short-... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:18:21 AM
XRP Price Prediction: Post-21% Pump Faces Exhaustion Wall — $1.37 Is the Line That Matters Now
XRP just detonated 21.52% in a single session to $1.59, but with RSI pinned at 88 and MACD momentum already dead flat, the move is structurally cooked in the short term. The trade isn't here — it's... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:13:23 AM
BNB Price Prediction: Overbought at $700 but Smart Money Won't Budge — $756 or Bust Within 30 Days
BNB is sitting at $700.73 with an RSI at a scorching 84.78 and MACD momentum flatlined — a binary setup where either a swift pullback to the $640-$670 support cluster materializes in the next 48-72... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:11:52 AM
ETH Price Prediction: Overbought and Exposed — Flush to $2,353 Before Any Shot at $2,640
ETH has ripped through every major moving average and is now trading above its own Bollinger upper band with RSI at 80 and open interest cratering — a short-term pullback toward $2,353 is the highe... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:07:53 AM
UBS Global Wealth Management Boosts S&P 500 Year-End Target to 8,100 on Stronger Profit Outlook
UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 forecast to 8,100 by year-end, citing resilient earnings growth and economic strength while increasing EPS estimates. The post UBS Global Wealth Management Boosts S&P 500 Year-End Target to 8,100 on Stronger Profit Outlook appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 8/22/2026, 7:04:44 AM
BTC Price Prediction: Overbought at $77K — Expect a Flush to $75K Before Any Real Shot at $81K
Bitcoin is trading at $77,492 with RSI screaming overbought at 81.93 and MACD momentum dead in the water — a $75,597 retest is the higher-probability near-term play, and only a confirmed daily clos... (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 7:03:07 AM
South Korea deploys real-time AI crypto surveillance
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has deployed a real-time AI system that scans trading data, news and online content to flag suspected crypto price manipulation. AI crypto surveillance screens price and volume spikes The Financial Supervisory Service said in its…
By Lawrence Mondal 8/22/2026, 7:01:42 AM
Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury deal died, but its $15M obligation did not
The public Bitcoin treasury structure is gone, while two 2026 payments carry a narrow seven-day release condition. The post Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury deal died, but its $15M obligation did not appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 8/22/2026, 7:00:55 AM
OpenAI absorbs Instant team to enhance AI application infrastructure
OpenAI's acquisition of InstantDB's team strengthens its AI infrastructure, potentially accelerating advancements in real-time data management. The post OpenAI absorbs Instant team to enhance AI application infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:47:37 AM
Optimism Moves 546.9M OP From Airdrop Reserve To Strategic Fund
Optimism Moves 546.9M OP From Airdrop Reserve To Strategic Fund - Read the full analysis.
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:45:00 AM
Bitcoin and Gold Are Surging Together: The ‘Debasement Trade’ Is Back
BTC and the precious metal staged impressive rallies last week while concerns surrounding US debt, the greenback, and Treasury markets returned to central stage.
By Jordan Lyanchev 8/22/2026, 6:40:40 AM
MUBARAK jumps 26% as BNB Chain meme rally broadens
MUBARAK has risen 26.1% to $0.0266 as BNB Chain meme tokens have attracted fresh trading activity alongside a $200,000 network campaign. MUBARAK price leads BNB Chain gains CoinGecko data showed MUBARAK trading at $0.0266, up 26.1% over the previous 24…
By Lawrence Mondal 8/22/2026, 6:40:31 AM
Crypton (CRP) Price Prediction 2026, 2027-2030: Can CRP Surge Amid Rising Privacy Demand?
Story Highlights The live price of the Crypton token is CRP could attempt a recovery toward $0.629 by the end of 2026 if momentum improves. By 2030, CRP may target the $1.885 zone if privacy demand strengthens globally. Crypton (CRP) is the lifeblood of the Utopia P2P ecosystem, a decentralised cryptocurrency designed for peer-to-peer payments …
By Rizwan Ansari 8/22/2026, 6:38:09 AM
Crypto News: Justin Sun Wins Procedural Battle Against World Liberty Financial
Justin Sun has secured a procedural win in his legal dispute with World Liberty Financial (WLFI). A California federal judge rejected the company’s attempt to move Sun’s individual claims into confidential arbitration. Judge James Donato ruled that Sun’s personal claims can remain in public court. The decision does not determine whether Sun’s...
By Debashree Patra 8/22/2026, 6:32:15 AM
Druckenmiller Bets $88m on Bitdeer and Hyperliquid Strategies
The legendary investor moved into the digital assets ecosystem, disclosing investments in Bitdeer, a publicly traded bitcoin mining and data center operator, and in Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform. Druckenmiller’s Puts Over $80 Million Behind Digital Assets Stock Picks Stanley Druckenmiller, the legendary investor behind Duquesne...
By Sergio Goschenko 8/22/2026, 6:30:22 AM
GLM-5.3 Beats Claude Fable 5 on DeepSWE, Costs 5.4x Less
GLM-5.3 outperforms Claude Fable 5 on DeepSWE's coding benchmark for retries and cost efficiency, at just $3.99 per rollout vs. $21.63. (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 6:21:08 AM
$550M in crypto longs liquidated in past hour, market stress rises
The liquidation highlights increased market volatility, potentially altering investor confidence and future price expectations for cryptocurrencies. The post $550M in crypto longs liquidated in past hour, market stress rises appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/22/2026, 6:19:13 AM
GLM-5.3 Tops GPT-5.6 Sol in Cost, Edges on Multi-Try DeepSWE Tasks
GLM-5.3 offers better value than GPT-5.6 Sol for DeepSWE tasks, excelling in retry scenarios and cost efficiency, per new benchmarks. (Read More)
By N/A 8/22/2026, 6:13:08 AM
Over $476M in long positions liquidated from crypto market in 60 minutes
The rapid liquidation highlights the systemic risks of high leverage and thin liquidity in crypto markets, emphasizing the need for caution. The post Over $476M in long positions liquidated from crypto market in 60 minutes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:09:59 AM
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs draw $2.6B, best week since October
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have attracted $2.61 billion across five trading sessions, recording their strongest combined week since October 2025. Bitcoin ETF inflows reach $1.92 billion SoSoValue data showed that U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $307 million in…
By Lawrence Mondal 8/22/2026, 6:09:23 AM
Uniswap sets all-time high daily burn value of $590K for UNI on August 21
Uniswap's record UNI burn highlights a shift towards deflationary dynamics, potentially increasing token value and impacting DeFi governance. The post Uniswap sets all-time high daily burn value of $590K for UNI on August 21 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:09:19 AM
Crypto open interest drops $3B, triggering $308M in liquidations
The rapid liquidation highlights the inherent volatility and systemic risk in crypto markets, emphasizing the need for robust risk management. The post Crypto open interest drops $3B, triggering $308M in liquidations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:09:00 AM
XRP Price USD Surges 21% as Breakout Ignites Fresh Rally – Can XRP Hit $2 Next?
XRP price has exploded 21%, breaking out of months of compression and putting the $2 level back on the market’s radar. With the broader crypto market rally adding liquidity and institutional flows strengthening, XRP has moved from a range-bound recovery into a breakout phase. The immediate test is now whether bulls can turn $1.60 into …
By Shubham Vishwakarma 8/22/2026, 6:07:25 AM
Goldman Sachs reports AI is already reshaping labor markets across developed economies
AI's integration is accelerating labor market shifts, disproportionately affecting entry-level jobs and altering traditional employment patterns. The post Goldman Sachs reports AI is already reshaping labor markets across developed economies appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:06:46 AM
Qatar cuts state spending as economy contracts due to US-Iran conflict
Qatar's economic contraction highlights the vulnerability of energy-dependent economies to geopolitical tensions, impacting global energy stability. The post Qatar cuts state spending as economy contracts due to US-Iran conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/22/2026, 6:05:18 AM