HTX denies sending suspected poisoning transfers
HTX denied initiating unusual small transfers linked to labeled exchange wallets as it investigates their source and reported account restrictions.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/18/2026, 9:42:52 AM
Polymarket’s 20% CLARITY Act odds sit on a market one $100K trade could radically reprice
An anonymous trader on Polymarket holds a No position on the CLARITY Act worth about $414,895, roughly 2.6 times larger than the $160,200 in liquidity currently available on the market where it sits. CryptoSlate's live market data puts CLARITY Act odds near 20% Yes, a number now widely read as Washington's probability estimate for the […] The post...
By Gino Matos 8/18/2026, 9:40:19 AM
Bitcoin price spike to $64.5K was ‘low-volume liquidity trap’: Analysis
Bitcoin derivatives markets created a short squeeze that took BTC price action 3% higher on Monday.
By William Suberg 8/18/2026, 9:31:15 AM
Sui’s Hashi Bridge Tops 1.1 Million Bitcoin Deposits in 3 Weeks
Sui’s Hashi bitcoin lending protocol has processed more than 1.1 million deposits and 165,000 withdrawals in the three weeks since its July 22 testnet launch, per onchain data. Deposit Volume Climbs in Testnet’s First Weeks Onchain analysts have reported that activity on Sui’s Hashi testnet has been brisk since the testnet went live on July […]
By Shiraz Jagati 8/18/2026, 9:30:57 AM
Bitcoin Sets Up for Rally Toward Key $66K Resistance
The $BTC price has finally rallied after worrying investors on Sunday with a dip below the bull market trendline to $62,660. Monday dawned brightly and the price shot up to $64,500. Now becoming overbought on the shorter time frames, will some potential lateral chop turn into a bull flag?
By Laurie Dunn 8/18/2026, 9:28:32 AM
Global bond prices fall as inflation fears rise, AI bonds issued
Rising inflation fears and AI bond issuance may drive investors towards gold, impacting global financial stability and borrowing costs. The post Global bond prices fall as inflation fears rise, AI bonds issued appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 9:26:38 AM
XRP Millionaires Storm Back In With 280% Explosion
Despite millions of XRP flipping across the native ledger, the Fibonacci Wedge says the bottom may be lower. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 8/18/2026, 9:25:00 AM
30-year US Treasury yield, highest since 2007
Rising Treasury yields may signal tighter monetary policy, impacting borrowing costs and shifting investor focus from gold to higher-yield assets. The post 30-year US Treasury yield, highest since 2007 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 9:24:09 AM
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC holds recent gains above 50-day EMA amid improving momentum
Bitcoin (BTC) slides slightly but holds most of the recent gains, reclaiming the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $64,300 at the time of writing on Tuesday after rising 2.5% the previous day.
By N/A 8/18/2026, 9:17:39 AM
Strategy faces Chanos $80B Bitcoin arbitrage claim
Jim Chanos called Strategy and Bitcoin an $80 billion arbitrage opportunity, although current market values show a much narrower premium.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/18/2026, 9:16:49 AM
XRP Whale Activity Explodes 280% as Price Falls Below $1: What’s Going On?
Large XRP transactions skyrocketed over the past day, which just adds more to the Ripple whale picture but the price keeps struggling.
By Jordan Lyanchev 8/18/2026, 9:16:35 AM
Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets deal conditions
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz exacerbates geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil markets and complicating diplomatic resolutions. The post Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets deal conditions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 9:15:14 AM
Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed amid US-Iran standoff
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz exacerbates geopolitical tensions, impacting global oil markets and increasing the risk of military conflict. The post Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed amid US-Iran standoff appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 9:15:06 AM
Trump criticizes US allies amid Iran tensions, complicating deal prospects
Trump's criticism may strain diplomatic ties, reducing chances for a U.S.-Iran deal and impacting market confidence in a peaceful resolution. The post Trump criticizes US allies amid Iran tensions, complicating deal prospects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 9:12:48 AM
Up 280%: XRP Network Records Million-Dollar Transaction Surge Ahead of White House Meeting
XRP millionaires mobilize capital as Ripple eyes both Asian banking expansion and Washington talks.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 8/18/2026, 9:10:30 AM
Solana’s Agave 4.2 goes live: 90% rent cut, 3.3x larger transactions and the road to 200ms slots
Three feature gated upgrades began activating on Solana mainnet the week of August 17. A 90% rent reduction, 3.3 fold larger transactions, and staged slot time cuts from 400ms toward 200ms mark Solana's biggest infrastructure shift since Firedancer reached mainnet.
By Andrew Folkler 8/18/2026, 8:51:12 AM
The stablecoin distribution war: why issuing dollars stopped being the hard part
Open USD launched with 140 partners including Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock. Standard Chartered began rolling out a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. World Liberty Financial got a bank charter to issue its own. The competition has moved from who can mint a token to who controls the rails it travels on.
By Andrew Folkler 8/18/2026, 8:51:04 AM
The CLARITY Act dropped from 82% to 10% odds: what killed crypto’s best shot at US regulation
Galaxy Digital slashed its passage odds to 10%. Polymarket fell from 82% to under 20%. The bill that was supposed to give the $2.28 trillion industry a permanent regulatory framework is running out of calendar, votes and political goodwill. Here is what went wrong and what replaces it if it fails.
By Andrew Folkler 8/18/2026, 8:50:55 AM
The summer of crypto breaches: why your shipping address is now the most dangerous thing you own
Three hardware wallet and broker breaches in a single week exposed 253,487 customers. The common thread is not the companies themselves but the third party vendors they trusted with physical addresses, and a single Metabase zero day that connected two of the three incidents.
By Andrew Folkler 8/18/2026, 8:50:45 AM
China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30
The newly authorized lenders will begin offering e-CNY services after completing operational and technical preparations.
By Ezra Reguerra 8/18/2026, 8:48:51 AM
XRP price slips below $1 as whale activity jumps 280%
XRP slipped below $1 as large transactions rose 280% and Binance open interest increased, while bearish indicators limited its recovery.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/18/2026, 8:46:50 AM
Pi Network Announces Important Update for Pioneers: What Changes August 24?
Users who build applications through Pi Network's AI-powered Pi App Studio will be the most affected.
By Jordan Lyanchev 8/18/2026, 8:44:50 AM
Top 10 Layer-1 Blockchain Cryptos in August 2026
Layer-1 blockchains form the foundation of the crypto ecosystem, providing the core infrastructure for decentralised applications (dApps), smart contracts, and other blockchain-based solutions. Built on distributed ledger technology (DLT), these networks enable transactions to be processed and verified securely without relying on a central...
By N/A 8/18/2026, 8:44:35 AM
South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concerns
The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts.
By Yohan Yun 8/18/2026, 8:39:57 AM
Ethics Probe Resumes After Pro-Crypto Farage Wins By-Election
Nigel Farage’s Clacton byelection win immediately restarted a paused ethics probe into his undeclared financial gift from a Thailand-based crypto billionaire. Election Victory and Renewed Scrutiny Nigel Farage, the pro-crypto leader of Reform UK, secured a resounding victory in the Aug. 13 snap by-election in Clacton, but his return to Parliament...
By Terence Zimwara 8/18/2026, 8:30:21 AM
South Korea orders Polymarket block over illegal gambling concerns
South Korea has ordered access to Polymarket to be blocked after regulators found that the crypto-based prediction market provides an illegal gambling environment to domestic users. South Korea’s Broadcasting, Media and Communications Review Committee voted on Aug. 18 to issue…
By Rony Roy 8/18/2026, 8:26:12 AM
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI holds steady amid app studio costs surge to push user adoption
Pi Network (PI) extends a consolidation range capped below $0.0900 on Tuesday, holding above the $0.0839 support level. PI token remains under pressure as the Core Team pushes for real user adoption by raising costs for AI-powered app creation, effective from August 24.
By N/A 8/18/2026, 8:23:10 AM
Bitcoin turned $10,000 into $870,000 in a decade where 87% of active stock funds failed to beat passive rivals
Bitcoin returned 87 times over a decade, while only 13% of actively managed US large-cap equity funds beat comparable passive funds' benchmarks through June 30, according to Morningstar data reported by The Wall Street Journal. That rate rose to 27% over the latest 12 months, and Wall Street has argued that AI-driven dispersion and higher […] The...
By Gino Matos 8/18/2026, 8:20:52 AM
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and oil drain risk appetite
The 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent topped $91 as the US-Iran conflict escalates, pressuring stocks. Bitcoin is holding its range, for now.
By Shaurya Malwa 8/18/2026, 8:16:11 AM
BitBox patches ‘severe’ wallet flaws that could put funds at risk
BitBox recommended all users update to firmware version 9.26.5 and said it had received no reports of exploitation or fund losses.
By Ezra Reguerra 8/18/2026, 8:07:04 AM
Chinese shipping giants halt oil tanker operations in strategic straits
The halt in operations underscores global oil supply vulnerabilities and market instability amid regional tensions, affecting economic forecasts. The post Chinese shipping giants halt oil tanker operations in strategic straits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 8:03:11 AM
Binance Sets Aug. 23 Cutoff for HTX and 10 Sanctioned Platforms
EU Council Decision 2026/1849 sets an Aug. 23, 2026 transaction ban on HTX and other crypto platforms; Binance has no public cutoff notice as of Aug. 16.
By Darnell Whitaker 8/18/2026, 8:01:54 AM
Zcash (ZEC) Breaks Out Unexpectedly as Key Golden EMA Cross Occurs
Zcash is gaining strength unexpectedly, with a possibility of a quick retrace upwards.
By Arman Shirinyan 8/18/2026, 8:00:00 AM
DOJ antitrust probe targets a16z over competing AI board roles
The U.S. Justice Department has spent nearly a year investigating Andreessen Horowitz over whether partners at the venture capital firm are improperly serving on the boards of competing artificial intelligence companies. Bloomberg News reported on Aug. 17, citing people familiar…
By Rony Roy 8/18/2026, 7:56:19 AM
Sanctions Screening Between Crypto Exchanges Is Becoming a Network Layer
FinCEN and OFAC’s April 2026 proposal would force stablecoin issuers to block or reject impermissible transfers, pushing sanctions checks into inter‑exchange networks.
By Idris Calloway 8/18/2026, 7:45:18 AM
Billionaires pour $156M into campaign against California wealth tax
The influx of billionaire funding against the wealth tax could significantly sway public opinion and reshape California's fiscal policy landscape. The post Billionaires pour $156M into campaign against California wealth tax appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 7:40:43 AM
Trump’s Crypto Summit Tomorrow: CLARITY Get Push, or SEC-CFTC Go For Plan B?
The White House crypto summit tomorrow comes with two possible paths for U.S. crypto regulation. President Donald Trump could use the meeting to give the CLARITY Act a push, or ask the SEC and CFTC to move ahead with their own rules. With both agency chiefs attending, tomorrow’s summit could decide the fate of the …
By Rizwan Ansari 8/18/2026, 7:39:26 AM
Legendary Short-Seller Chanos: MSTR and Bitcoin Present $80B Arbitrage Opportunity
Chanos believes the valuation relationship between MSTR and Bitcoin has become so distorted that professional investors may be able to construct a trade around the gap.
By Alex Dovbnya 8/18/2026, 7:37:06 AM
EU opens door to country-wide crypto bans over Russia sanctions evasion
The European Union has expanded its Russia crypto sanctions to 14 foreign service platforms while creating a country-level transaction ban that could cut EU operators off from crypto providers in jurisdictions accused of repeatedly enabling sanctions evasion. According to the…
By Rony Roy 8/18/2026, 7:34:36 AM
Iran plans tolls for vessels in Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions
Iran's toll plan for the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global trade, elevate energy costs, and reshape maritime economic strategies. The post Iran plans tolls for vessels in Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 7:33:24 AM
Tether Pushes Into Artificial Intelligence as User Base Tops 650M
Tether is expanding into artificial intelligence as it looks to build on a global user base of more than 650 million. CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company increasingly sees itself as a digital dollar and infrastructure business rather than a conventional crypto firm. Tether Expands Beyond Crypto as USDT Supply Holds Near $183B Tether is […]
By Emmanuel Musa 8/18/2026, 7:30:40 AM
Bitcoin price breaks $64K as major altcoins struggle
Bitcoin rose 1.2% above $64,000 as VVV and HYPE outperformed, while Worldcoin and Filecoin led losses across a mixed crypto market.
By Olivia Stephanie 8/18/2026, 7:30:17 AM
POL Price Surges 5% as Volume Explodes 334%—Is $0.10 the Next Target?
POL price is back in focus after a sharp 5% spike pushed the token toward the $0.08 mark. But the bigger signal is coming from derivatives, where trading volume has exploded more than 334% to nearly $109 million and open interest has climbed over 10%. The surge in participation arrives as POL tests a key …
By Shubham Vishwakarma 8/18/2026, 7:25:53 AM
European shares dip as Middle East tensions drive oil prices, bond yields higher
Rising oil prices and bond yields due to Middle East tensions may exacerbate eurozone inflation, impacting economic stability and growth. The post European shares dip as Middle East tensions drive oil prices, bond yields higher appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 7:24:34 AM
Ripple’s Jeonbuk Bank Deal Raises XRP Questions as Price Slips
Ripple announced today, August 18, 2026, on social media platform X that it has partnered with South Korea’s…
By Niharika Deshpande 8/18/2026, 7:23:30 AM
Fenerbahce hosts Lyon in Champions League qualifier with Lukaku’s fitness in doubt
Fenerbahce's Champions League qualification hinges on overcoming Lyon, impacting their financial prospects and competitive stature significantly. The post Fenerbahce hosts Lyon in Champions League qualifier with Lukaku’s fitness in doubt appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 8/18/2026, 7:22:09 AM
Anthropic's 2028 Revenue Forecast Tests Private AI Valuation Math
Reuters says Anthropic is using a $190–$200B 2028 revenue forecast in IPO talks, testing whether near‑trillion private AI valuations can rest on run‑rate growth.
By Andrei Popescu 8/18/2026, 7:21:58 AM
Rising Treasury yields threaten Asia’s AI-driven stock rally
Rising Treasury yields may dampen investor enthusiasm, potentially altering asset valuations and impacting broader market stability in Asia. The post Rising Treasury yields threaten Asia’s AI-driven stock rally appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 8/18/2026, 7:14:51 AM
Top 5 Rollup Tokens in August 2026
As blockchain adoption continues to grow, scalability remains one of the biggest challenges for Ethereum and other major blockchain networks. Rollups have emerged as a leading Layer 2 scaling solution, processing transactions off-chain and submitting bundled transaction data to the Ethereum mainnet. This approach helps increase transaction...
By N/A 8/18/2026, 7:13:31 AM
Circle’s euro stablecoin EURC tops €400 million in circulation
Circle’s euro-backed stablecoin EURC has surpassed €400 million in circulation after its supply more than doubled over the past year as the token gained support across exchanges, payment providers and institutional platforms. Circle said in an Aug. 17 update that…
By Rony Roy 8/18/2026, 7:05:35 AM