Sei starts phased Eidos upgrade to prepare network for 200,000 TPS
Sei has begun rolling out its Eidos storage upgrade, rebuilding how the layer-1 network stores and verifies on-chain data as its Giga roadmap targets throughput of 200,000 transactions per second. Sei said in an Aug. 12 technical update that Eidos…
By Rony Roy 8/19/2026, 9:38:11 AM
Viral Altcoin Explodes to New All-Time High, Bitcoin (BTC) Touched $65K: Market Watch
The altcoin in question has skyrocketed by over 80% in the past day alone.
By Jordan Lyanchev 8/19/2026, 9:35:29 AM
Peckshield: Maya Protocol Loses $1.7M, 20 BTC Traced to Wallet
Blockchain security firm Peckshield says Maya Protocol was exploited for roughly $1.7 million, with the bulk of the stolen funds, 20 BTC worth $1.34 million, sitting untouched in a single wallet. What Peckshield Found Peckshield said Maya Protocol, a decentralized multi-chain liquidity network, was exploited for approximately $1.7 million, with...
By Shiraz Jagati 8/19/2026, 9:30:06 AM
Nexo Australia launches crypto loans from 0.9%
Nexo Australia has launched crypto backed credit lines with rates from 0.9% after becoming an authorised credit representative.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 9:29:27 AM
Google To Pay Out $700,000,000 To Android Users After Court Approves Play Store Settlement
A federal court has granted final approval to a $700 million multistate settlement with Google over Google Play Store monopoly practices. Eligible consumers who bought apps or in-app items from 2016 to 2023 will receive payouts, and Google must allow sideloading for seven years. The post Google To Pay Out $700,000,000 To Android Users After Court...
By Daily Hodl Agent 8/19/2026, 9:15:37 AM
Ripple CEO Comments on IPO Rumors
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has signaled a more neutral stance on a potential initial public offering.
By Alex Dovbnya 8/19/2026, 9:13:51 AM
BitGo adds 3 regulated European stablecoins
BitGo Europe partnered with AllUnity to offer institutional liquidity, minting and redemption for euro, franc and krona stablecoins.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 9:12:13 AM
Premier League Derby Fixtures and the Markets Around Them
The 2026/27 Premier League spreads its derbies across the season, with two weekends carrying two apiece. The full derby calendar, and what actually changes in the markets around these fixtures.
By Crypto Daily 8/19/2026, 9:11:35 AM
OpenAI trails Anthropic as losses deepen and Altman pauses frontier AI training
Widening losses and intensifying competition coincide with a pause in frontier reinforcement-learning training as openai strengthens its safety controls.
By James Van Straten 8/19/2026, 9:10:22 AM
US shifts military focus from Pacific to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict
The U.S. military's focus shift may weaken its strategic deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, affecting global power dynamics and regional stability. The post US shifts military focus from Pacific to Middle East amid Iran-Israel conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 9:08:09 AM
Ligue 1 Markets, Fixtures and Funding a Balance
Ligue 1 runs 34 matchdays with no midweek fixtures in 2026/27, making it the most predictable major league to follow. The markets, the key dates, and how a weekend-only calendar shapes funding.
By Crypto Daily 8/19/2026, 9:07:30 AM
Live updates: Bitcoin remains above $64,000 as oil rises and the Kospi tumbles 6%
U.S. Treasury yields retreat from the highest levels in decades, while bitcoin holds above $64,000.
By James Van Straten 8/19/2026, 9:05:45 AM
What happens to XRP if the CLARITY Act dies in September
The Sept. 15 cloture vote has 10% odds. XRP sits at $1. Ripple already won its SEC case. But the victory that holders treat as permanent was a district court ruling, not a statute, and the next Congress may not…
By dev 8/19/2026, 9:03:22 AM
Kraken Parent Payward Brings Anthropic's Mythos 5 Into Crypto Security
Anthropic limited Mythos 5 access to selected Glasswing partners on April 7, 2026 with $100M in credits. As of Aug. 19, Kraken’s parent Payward is not listed.
By Idris Calloway 8/19/2026, 9:00:23 AM
Treasury Opens 60-Day Comment Window on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rule
U.S. Treasury’s GENIUS Act NPRM caps state‑supervised stablecoin issuers at $10B and starts a comment window from Apr 3 to Jun 2, 2026, defining a “substantially similar” state test.
By Darnell Whitaker 8/19/2026, 9:00:07 AM
XRP price holds $1 as ETPs draw $253.6M in Q2 inflows
XRP holds near $1 despite XRPL stablecoin supply rising 195% and XRP investment products attracting $253.6 million during Q2.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 8:52:16 AM
Max Miller faces union support loss amid domestic-abuse allegations
Miller's campaign faces increased vulnerability as legal issues erode union support, potentially reshaping political dynamics in Ohio. The post Max Miller faces union support loss amid domestic-abuse allegations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 8:51:55 AM
Breanna Stewart fastest to 3,000 points with single WNBA team
Stewart's record-breaking performance enhances Liberty's playoff prospects, potentially boosting their championship odds and market confidence. The post Breanna Stewart fastest to 3,000 points with single WNBA team appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 8:49:38 AM
Pump.fun Price Forecast: Bullish signs support long-term upside
Pump.fun (PUMP) is down 3% on Wednesday, easing after nearly 13% gains the previous day. PUMP derivatives point to increasing leverage-driven demand as Open Interest rises to a seven-month high of $258.62 million.
By N/A 8/19/2026, 8:39:53 AM
Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop
Hayes revealed his new role as Flop Labs CEO and teased a “massive airdrop” from the AI inference protocol in the fourth quarter of 2026.
By Zoltan Vardai 8/19/2026, 8:34:51 AM
This Solana treasury company may sell SOL as a DeFi loan ties up more than half its treasury
Even after its estimated C$22 million unencumbered crypto, roughly C$12.2 million of the illustrative gap remains. The post This Solana treasury company may sell SOL as a DeFi loan ties up more than half its treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 8/19/2026, 8:30:45 AM
Vaneck: Bitcoin’s Correction May Be Ending as 8 of 12 Signals Fire
Vaneck says bitcoin’s 11-month correction may be nearing its end, with 8 of 12 capitulation signals now firing and long-term holders shedding 356,000 BTC in just 30 days. What Vaneck’s Latest Report Found Asset manager Vaneck published its mid-August Bitcoin Chaincheck report, authored by Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel and Senior...
By Shiraz Jagati 8/19/2026, 8:30:19 AM
Decred patches critical flaw that could enable mixing deanonymization attack
Decred has released a mandatory software patch v2.1.6 to fix a critical consensus vulnerability, a potential periodic mixing deanonymization attack, and several network denial-of-service risks. Decred said in an Aug. 19 post on X that users should upgrade to the…
By Rony Roy 8/19/2026, 8:27:41 AM
Binance says it stopped $1.2M DAO governance attack
Binance says it helped stop a malicious DAO proposal that threatened $1.2 million in treasury tokens, with no funds reportedly lost.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 8:25:20 AM
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs amid inflation fears, AI debt expansion
Rising bond yields may lead to increased borrowing costs and drive investors towards gold, impacting global economic stability and market dynamics. The post Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs amid inflation fears, AI debt expansion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 8:18:52 AM
Iran, Oman to announce new passage through Strait of Hormuz
The new passage could reshape regional security and global energy routes, impacting geopolitical dynamics and maritime management strategies. The post Iran, Oman to announce new passage through Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 8:12:42 AM
Ondo Price Prediction 2026, 2027 – 2030: Can Ondo Hit $1?
Story Highlights The live price of Ondo is Price predictions for 2026 range from $0.244 to $0.803. Long-term forecasts suggest ONDO could reach $9.30 by 2030. Ondo Finance (ONDO) has emerged as one of the closely watched projects in the growing Real-World Asset (RWA) sector. Its focus on bringing traditional financial assets on-chain, along with …
By Rizwan Ansari 8/19/2026, 8:12:25 AM
US 30-Year Treasury Yield Touches 5.327%, Highest Since 2007
U.S. 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.327% intraday on Aug. 18, 2026, The Daily Beast reported, after late-July prints near 5.27% and a 5.058% reopening auction high.
By Andrei Popescu 8/19/2026, 8:11:56 AM
Solana (SOL) on the Verge of 'Mini Golden-Cross' For First Time Since 2025
Solana's recovery potential is higher than you might think as mini-golden cross formation is being enforced.
By Arman Shirinyan 8/19/2026, 8:10:00 AM
Trump shifts to economic pressure on Iran amid ongoing conflict
The shift to economic pressure may prolong US-Iran tensions, reducing immediate conflict risk but complicating future diplomatic resolutions. The post Trump shifts to economic pressure on Iran amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 8:08:40 AM
Interlace enters Brazil as stablecoin payment activity grows in Latin America
Interlace has opened an office in Brazil and assembled a local team as the stablecoin infrastructure company expands its payment and digital asset operations across Latin America. Interlace said the Brazil operation will connect local financial institutions, cross-border trade platforms,…
By Rony Roy 8/19/2026, 8:06:38 AM
Cardano’s Future: What Holders Need to Know About Private ADA DeFi. Here’s What Hoskinson Says About It
Although Cardano has evolved into a global financial phenomenon in recent years, much still awaits to be unleashed, powered by its advancing blockchain technology. In a video shared on Sunday, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson talked about the future of Cardano with regard to private ADA DeFi. With recent developments in blockchain and its...
By Erie Maxwell 8/19/2026, 8:01:55 AM
SEC Proposes New Crypto Fundraising Rules, Including $75M Offering Exemption
The SEC’s Regulation Crypto Assets proposal creates new fundraising exemptions and a safe harbor for qualifying crypto assets. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 8/19/2026, 8:00:00 AM
Bitcoin ETFs add $189M as August net inflows approach $1B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $189 million on Tuesday, lifting August net inflows to $951 million, while Ether ETFs added $71.5 million.
By Yohan Yun 8/19/2026, 7:59:16 AM
Arthur Hayes returns to lead Flop Labs AI network
Arthur Hayes will lead Flop Labs, which plans a fair-launch FLOP airdrop in Q4 2026 before Flop Network’s genesis block in Q1 2027.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 7:59:04 AM
Kaito Pulse draws privacy questions over alleged device and X tracking
Kaito AI’s new Kaito Pulse browser extension has drawn scrutiny after a source-code review claimed the software can fingerprint devices, track detailed activity on X, and access account data from several third-party platforms during user-initiated verification. According to well-known analyst…
By Rony Roy 8/19/2026, 7:52:44 AM
Chainlink Surpasses 3.96M Unique Holders Amid Wyckoff Accumulation: Here Is What’s Next for LINK
Chainlink recorded a massive 15.4% rise, with data showing a significant increase in holder count and token accumulation as catalysts for bullish buildup.
By Erie Maxwell 8/19/2026, 7:50:56 AM
SEC Unveils ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’: New $5M and $75M Path for Token Offering
The public will be allowed to comment on the proposal for 60 days after it appears in the Federal Register.
By Wayne Jones 8/19/2026, 7:49:45 AM
Bitcoin drop may signal demand, Scaramucci says
Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin’s shallower bear-market decline may indicate stronger demand, while forecasting an eventual return above $100,000.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 7:40:56 AM
Loopring (LRC) Price Prediction 2026, 2027-2030: Is LRC Heading for Recovery or Collapse?
Story Highlights The live price of Loopring is . Loopring (LRC) faces 2026 challenges after Binance and Upbit delistings; Layer-3 adoption will determine if LRC stabilizes or drops further. LRC shifts focus from Layer-2 hype to infrastructure; successful Layer-3 rollout across networks could drive long-term recovery and token demand. Loopring is...
By Rizwan Ansari 8/19/2026, 7:33:47 AM
ASIC Pulls 3,106 Crypto Scams as AI Networks Target Aussie Savings
In FY26, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission shut down over 19,400 online scams, a 182% surge, including 3,106 cryptocurrency investment platforms. How Syndicates Use Deepfakes and AI Infrastructure Australia’s corporate regulator has issued a stark warning to investors as sophisticated, AI-generated deceptive networks—often built...
By Terence Zimwara 8/19/2026, 7:30:27 AM
Kenya Airways fuel costs soar 72% amid Middle East conflict
Kenya Airways fuel costs rise 72% due to Middle East conflict. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 13.5% YES. The post Kenya Airways fuel costs soar 72% amid Middle East conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/19/2026, 7:30:12 AM
Binance users add 16,349 BTC as ETH, USDT fall
Binance’s 45th reserve report shows user BTC balances rising 2.55%, while Ethereum and USDT holdings both declined 2.57%.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 7:20:42 AM
Top 10 DeFi Tokens to Invest in August 2026
Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is changing the way people access financial services by removing the need for traditional intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions. Built on blockchain technology, DeFi enables users to lend, borrow, trade, and manage digital assets directly through smart contracts. It also supports the tokenisation of...
By N/A 8/19/2026, 7:16:28 AM
Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-regulated USDU stablecoin into its crypto wallet
Bitcoin.com has partnered with Universal Digital Intl. Limited to add UAE-regulated USDU to its self-custodial wallet, giving users access to a dollar-backed stablecoin with monthly reserve attestations. Bitcoin.com said USDU will be supported across its web and mobile wallet as…
By Rony Roy 8/19/2026, 7:14:54 AM
HBAR Price Rises 3% as Institutional Demand Emerges—Is $0.09 Next for Hedera?
HBAR price is showing early signs of a recovery after buyers defended a crucial support zone, with the token rising around 3% and moving back toward $0.07. The rebound comes as institutional exposure to Hedera gains attention, giving bulls a fresh catalyst while the broader chart remains trapped inside a prolonged downtrend. The next move …
By Shubham Vishwakarma 8/19/2026, 7:11:10 AM
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC slips toward key 50-day EMA ahead of FOMC Minutes
Bitcoin (BTC) edges lower toward the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) around $64,370 at the time of writing on Wednesday after posting a 2.9% gain over the previous two days. The recovery is supported by renewed institutional demand, with ETFs accumulating inflows so far this week.
By N/A 8/19/2026, 7:09:12 AM
Wyoming moves FRNT to Chainlink after security review
Wyoming moved its state-issued FRNT stablecoin from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP after reviewing security and disclosure practices.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/19/2026, 7:06:28 AM
Scammers Drain $77,000 From Elderly Virginia Woman After Posing as Amazon, FTC, and Bank of America Employees
An elderly Virginia woman lost $77,000 after scammers allegedly impersonated Amazon, Bank of America and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a scheme designed to convince her that her identity had been tied to criminal activity. The Alexandria resident was first contacted June 26th by a woman calling herself “Anna Covery,” who claimed to work...
By Henry Kanapi 8/19/2026, 7:04:41 AM
Bybit intercepted over $700M in potential losses after $1.46B hack
Bybit’s security systems blocked more than $700 million in potential user losses during the first half of 2026 as the exchange expanded real-time blockchain monitoring and AI-assisted threat detection after its $1.46 billion 2025 hack. Bybit’s H1 2026 Risk &…
By Rony Roy 8/19/2026, 7:03:16 AM