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Crypto generated about 1% of Webull’s record $198M Q2 revenue
Crypto

Crypto generated about 1% of Webull’s record $198M Q2 revenue

While Webull reported a record $198 million in second-quarter revenue, cryptocurrency trading only generated about $2.25 million of the quarter’s revenue stream.

cointelegraph.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
What Sent Bitcoin Flying Above $71,000? 5 Factors Behind the Surge
Crypto

What Sent Bitcoin Flying Above $71,000? 5 Factors Behind the Surge

Bitcoin is on the run again, taking the entire market with it. Here are some of the possible reasons behind this impressive rally.

cryptopotato.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Crypto Markets Add Over $200B Daily as Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $70K: Market Watch
Crypto

Crypto Markets Add Over $200B Daily as Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $70K: Market Watch

ETH and HYPE are the two top gainers from the larger caps. XRP has successfully defended the $1.00 support.

cryptopotato.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Ripple’s $50B Valuation Keeps IPO Talk in Check
Crypto

Ripple’s $50B Valuation Keeps IPO Talk in Check

Ripple’s $750 million buyback values the company at $50 billion, while Brad Garlinghouse leaves the IPO question open without a filing. The post Ripple’s $50B Valuation Keeps IPO Talk in Check appeared first on Cryptonews .

cryptonews.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
BitGo Korea secures VASP registration for institutional crypto custody
Crypto

BitGo Korea secures VASP registration for institutional crypto custody

Regulators reportedly accepted BitGo Korea’s registration on Tuesday, two days before stricter VASP entry requirements took effect.

cointelegraph.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
XRP Explodes to a Monthly High: These Signals Hinted a Big Move Was Coming
Crypto

XRP Explodes to a Monthly High: These Signals Hinted a Big Move Was Coming

Here's what happened behind the scenes before, during, and after XRP's major double-digit rally to $1.14.

cryptopotato.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Rushed CLARITY Act vote could set legislation back, Gallego warns
Crypto

Rushed CLARITY Act vote could set legislation back, Gallego warns

Senator Ruben Gallego said the White House has not provided point-by-point feedback on a bipartisan ethics proposal as a September vote approaches.

cointelegraph.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Trump Says CFTC Working to Onshore Hyperliquid
Crypto

Trump Says CFTC Working to Onshore Hyperliquid

The president said CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring the geoblocked perpetual futures venue into the US "in a fully compliant and legal fashion," sending HYPE and Hyperliquid Strategies shares up and CME and Cboe down.

thedefiant.io · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 months
Crypto

Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 months

The August repayment ended the immediate collateral risk while the company’s going-concern warning and Michigan financing need persisted. The post Bitcoin treasury Hyperscale sells 686 BTC to clear loans but says cash won’t cover next 12 mo

cryptoslate.com · Aug 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin’s $69,000 breakout now hinges on yields after Fed warns more tightening may be needed
Crypto

Bitcoin’s $69,000 breakout now hinges on yields after Fed warns more tightening may be needed

Bitcoin ran from around $64,100 to nearly $70,000 within hours on Aug. 19, once the US Treasury unexpectedly doubled its planned buybacks of long-dated government debt. The move pushed bond yields lower and forced roughly $1.4 billion of cr

cryptoslate.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Solana is slashing per-block compute limits so its new 350ms speed boost doesn’t overload the network
Crypto

Solana is slashing per-block compute limits so its new 350ms speed boost doesn’t overload the network

Solana is set to implement a new 350-millisecond target block time in epoch 1020, reducing the previous 400ms limit. This adjustment, part of the SIMD-0525 proposal, aims to optimize network performance while managing compute limits to prevent overload. As Solana continues its journey toward faster processing times, the implications for validators and users are profound, raising questions about efficiency and scalability in an ever-evolving crypto landscape. ## BODY: Solana, a high-performance

assetmarketcap.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders
Crypto

Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders

Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”

cointelegraph.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
How Maple Finance Became the #2 Crypto Lender Behind Tether — Sid Powell Explains
Crypto

How Maple Finance Became the #2 Crypto Lender Behind Tether — Sid Powell Explains

Sid Powell, CEO and co-founder of Maple Finance, joins Chris Storaker on the Converge Podcast

thedefiant.io · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Elon Musk Grok AI Just Made a Surprisingly Bullish XRP Price Predicts
Crypto

Elon Musk Grok AI Just Made a Surprisingly Bullish XRP Price Predicts

A Korean regional bank just became the first of its kind to run Ripple Payments, and Grok AI predicts and opens a door for others to follow through. The price prediction places XRP at $1.80 to $2.60 by the end of 2026, with $2.10 as the rea

cryptonews.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Why Did the Bitcoin Price Suddenly Spike Toward $73K?
Crypto

Why Did the Bitcoin Price Suddenly Spike Toward $73K?

Bitcoin jumped by roughly 6% earlier today as a surprise expansion of US Treasury bond buybacks sent yields lower and boosted demand for risk assets.

cryptopotato.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin Tops $68,000 as Short Liquidations Hit $1.7 Billion
Crypto

Bitcoin Tops $68,000 as Short Liquidations Hit $1.7 Billion

Ether gained 9% and total crypto market value rose 5.1% after the U.S. Treasury said it would at least double the size of its long-dated bond buybacks. Short positions accounted for 91% of the day's liquidations.

thedefiant.io · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks
Crypto

Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks

Bitcoin’s rebound toward $69,000 is gaining momentum as Geoff Kendrick points to improving liquidity conditions and a potential cycle bottom.

cointelegraph.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin price hits $69,500 because US just doubled Treasury buybacks to crush long-term yields
Crypto

Bitcoin price hits $69,500 because US just doubled Treasury buybacks to crush long-term yields

Bitcoin and Ethereum surged above $69,500 and $2,000 on Wednesday after the US Treasury doubled planned buybacks of long-dated government debt. On Aug. 19, the Treasury Department said it will raise the maximum size of its liquidity-support

cryptoslate.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Over $1B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Surges to 2-Month High Above $69K
Crypto

Over $1B in Liquidations as Bitcoin Surges to 2-Month High Above $69K

ETH rocketed past $2,050, while XRP appears to have reclaimed the $1 level.

cryptopotato.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Microsoft Copilot AI Predicts When Bitcoin Could Finally Reach $100,000 In 2026
Crypto

Microsoft Copilot AI Predicts When Bitcoin Could Finally Reach $100,000 In 2026

September brings two regulatory decisions on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Microsoft Copilot AI predicts they set the tone for the rest of the year, and the price prediction places Bitcoin at $85,000 to $95,000 with a likely 2026 close ne

cryptonews.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Metaplanet’s US Bitcoin treasury bet could unlock up to $3.4 billion, but there’s a catch
Crypto

Metaplanet’s US Bitcoin treasury bet could unlock up to $3.4 billion, but there’s a catch

Metaplanet is set to invest 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million to acquire a 95.7% stake in Super League Enterprise, aiming to transform it into Superplanet. While this bold move could significantly expand its Bitcoin treasury strategy, much of the promised capital hinges on future financing decisions. This article delves into the implications of this investment and what it means for the broader cryptocurrency landscape. ## BODY: ### Introduction: A Game-Changing Move in Crypto Finance In a signif

assetmarketcap.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 5 min read
HSBC and Standard Chartered Complete First Live Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger
Crypto

HSBC and Standard Chartered Complete First Live Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger

Swift’s ledger matched and netted obligations recorded on the banks’ separate platforms, but final settlement still ran through existing systems.

thedefiant.io · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Maya Protocol Exploit Drains $1.7 Million From Shared Liquidity
Crypto

Maya Protocol Exploit Drains $1.7 Million From Shared Liquidity

Founder Aaluxx said he would ‘work to fix and recover in full,’ while routing service LeoDex reported that Maya had activated a global halt.

thedefiant.io · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BlackRock Just Cut Its Bitcoin ETF Minimum by 96%
Crypto

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BlackRock Just Cut Its Bitcoin ETF Minimum by 96%

BlackRock stays bullish on Bitcoin despite a 30% YTD drop, citing strong ETF inflows and reduced leverage. Full price analysis and key levels inside. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BlackRock Just Cut Its Bitcoin ETF Minimum by 96% appea

cryptonews.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Gnosis Chain to Abandon Its Validator Set and Settle to Ethereum
Crypto

Gnosis Chain to Abandon Its Validator Set and Settle to Ethereum

GnosisDAO approved a strategic shift from standalone Layer 1 to an Ethereum-settled rollup, unlocking about 350,000 GNO and ending treasury-funded staking rewards.

thedefiant.io · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read
200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ deployed to scam bait online fraudsters
Crypto

200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ deployed to scam bait online fraudsters

Apate’s 200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ are so good at scam baiting, the company has a monthly KPI for how many F-bombs scammers drop at the infuriating bots.

cointelegraph.com · Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read