Bitcoin has fallen from a record high of roughly $126,080 in October to trade recently in the low-$60,000s — a decline of nearly 50% that has rattled sentiment. But it may just be business as usual. According to a Thursday report from asset manager VanEck, Bitcoin’s current slump tracks the asset’s historical four-year halving cycle, … Read more
The Blockchain Association urged the US Supreme Court to hear Custodia Bank’s challenge to the Federal Reserve’s denial of its application for a master account, which would give the crypto-focused bank direct access to the Fed’s payment system. In an amicus brief filed Wednesday, the industry group argued that federal law requires the central bank … Read more
Bitcoin operating company Nakamoto Inc. dropped its first quarterly results on Thursday, marked by a wide GAAP net loss in what the company is calling a turning point in its underlying operations. The Nashville-based company posted total operating revenue of $35.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, split between $25.6 million from its … Read more
Most decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are no longer truly decentralized, according to Andre Cronje, founder of DeFi platform Flying Tulip and creator of Fantom Network. “I don’t think DeFi exists anymore outside of those very small niches,” Cronje told Cointelegraph during Thursday’s Chain Reaction X Spaces show. He argued that “true DeFi” needs to be … Read more
Bitcoin is sending two notable signals to the market this week: on-chain data suggests the cryptocurrency may be forming a macro bottom, while its price behavior is increasingly echoing gold’s role as a safe-haven asset. That’s according to two reports from blockchain data firm CryptoQuant, whose analysts pointed to the early stages of a bottoming … Read more
Crypto valuations could at least double as protocols increasingly use revenue to fund token buybacks and burns, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. On Wednesday, Hougan said crypto outside of Bitcoin is becoming a revenue-driven market in which network activity feeds into native-token value. He said investors have not priced in that change, … Read more
Something big just happened in the crypto world today, August 13, 2026. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an emergency order to halt all trading on the popular cryptocurrency exchange, “NovaEx”. This move comes as a complete surprise, sending shockwaves through the market and leaving investors scrambling for answers. The SEC cited … Read more
An Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) shareholder plans to seek Federal Court permission to sue former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches of duty connected to its failed blockchain-based clearing and settlement overhaul. On Wednesday, ASX said Rosherville Pty Ltd had notified the exchange that it proposes to apply for leave to commence a statutory … Read more
Bitcoin’s price has shown signs of stabilizing after a rough stretch, but even setting aside where prices go in the near term, asset manager Grayscale says adoption of the cryptocurrency over the medium and long run remains largely unchanged. The reason: continued, unsustainable growth in government debt as a factor that keeps inflation and currency-debasement … Read more
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments in a deal worth up to $2.25 billion that will give the Wall Street giant another Bitcoin-related product for its portfolio, the banking giant announced Wednesday. The deal will be in cash and equity, contingent on performance and service milestones, and will bring the Neos Bitcoin High … Read more