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Crypto archive: From August 2025 through July 2026 our articles focused mostly on digital assets. Those posts stay available for reference. Prices and facts in them reflect the date each one was written.
Bitcoin Holds Firm Near $64,000 as Circle Secures Landmark Banking Charter — Here's What's Moving Crypto Today
Circle just made history as the first major stablecoin issuer to secure a federally chartered national trust bank, while Bitcoin held firm near $64,000 despite fresh ETF outflows. Add in a memecoin shakeup in DeFi volume, SWIFT's blockchain ledger going live, and a suspected Hedera exploit — here's everything moving the crypto market today.
Bitcoin Nears $64,000, XRP Breaks $1.10, and SWIFT Just Brought Wall Street Onto the Blockchain
Bitcoin pushed toward $64,000 and XRP broke decisively through $1.10 resistance, fueled by a major SWIFT blockchain payments pilot spanning 17 banks. Here's a full breakdown of what moved the market and what comes next.
Geopolitical Shockwaves Hit Crypto: Bitcoin Slides as Trump Declares Ceasefire "Over," New Hampshire Rejects Landmark Bitcoin Bond
Geopolitical tension between the U.S. and Iran sent Bitcoin sliding toward $62,000 overnight, while New Hampshire narrowly rejected a landmark $100 million Bitcoin bond. Add in a fresh Strategy Bitcoin sale, and today's crypto news recap has plenty to unpack.
Bitcoin Stumbles, the SEC Drops a New Rulebook, and a Meme Coin Explodes 476% Overnight
Geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz rattled global markets overnight, pulling Bitcoin back from key resistance. Meanwhile, the SEC's new 2026 agenda signals a shift toward regulatory clarity, Coinbase expands into UK equities, and meme coin CASHCAT explodes 476% on a Robinhood-themed narrative. Here's everything moving the market today.
Bitcoin Reclaims $63K as ETF Inflows Turn Positive — But a $20 Million Governance Attack Rocks the Memecoin World
Bitcoin reclaimed $63,000 as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs posted their first positive inflows in weeks. Meanwhile, a governance exploit drained nearly $20 million from BonkDAO's treasury, and TeraWulf deepened crypto's ties to AI infrastructure. Here's what's moving the market today.
Bitcoin Reclaims $63,000, XRP Breaks Above $1.14 as Crypto Market Shows Signs of Life
Bitcoin reclaimed $63,000 in a sharp weekend reversal fueled by a short squeeze, while XRP broke above $1.14 on strong volume. Ethereum and Solana held steady as the broader market showed signs of life after June's pullback. Here's the full breakdown of what's moving and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Reclaims $63,000 as XRP Leads a Holiday Weekend Rally — Is the July Rebound Underway?
Bitcoin broke back above $63,000 on quiet holiday volume, reversing its late-June slide, while XRP led the market with a sharp surge amid historic on-chain capitulation signals. Here's what moved the market this weekend and what to watch next week.
Bitcoin Reclaims $62,000 as XRP Surges 8% and ETF Inflows Turn Positive — Is the Market Turning a Corner?
Bitcoin is climbing back toward $62,600 as spot ETFs finally reverse a 10-day outflow streak, while XRP surges 8% on a contrarian buy signal. Ethereum and Solana ride a short-squeeze-fueled relief rally. Here's what's behind the market's cautious optimism this weekend.
Bitcoin Reclaims $61,000 as Shorts Get Squeezed — Plus a Historic Day for Tokenization
Bitcoin pushed above $61,000 as a short squeeze liquidated over $280 million and U.S. Bitcoin ETFs snapped a painful 10-day outflow streak. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP joined the rally, while Securitize made history tokenizing $295 million in stock on its first day as a public company. Here's what moved the market today.
Bitcoin Reclaims $60,000 as Robinhood Chain Launches and Solana Levels Up Governance
Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 on softer inflation signals and jobs data, while Robinhood launched its own AI-native Layer 2 blockchain and Solana activated stake-weighted onchain governance. Here's the full breakdown of today's biggest crypto catalysts.
MiCA Enforcement Hits Europe as Bitcoin ETFs Post Worst Month Ever — XRP Holds Above $1
MiCA's full enforcement deadline reshapes crypto access across Europe, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs post their worst month on record with over $4 billion in outflows. XRP holds above $1 after a major leverage flush. Here's what's moving the market today.
Bitcoin Holds the $60,000 Line as Strategy Authorizes $1.25 Billion Bitcoin Sale Plan — XRP Quietly Builds Strength
Bitcoin is gripping the $60,000 level as macro headwinds mount and Strategy authorizes a $1.25 billion Bitcoin sale plan. Beneath the headlines, XRP is quietly strengthening with rising network activity and ETF inflows. Here's what today's news means for patient investors.
Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 as ETF Outflows Drive Worst Month on Record
Bitcoin slipped below $60,000 this weekend as spot ETF outflows head toward their worst month on record and the Fear and Greed Index plunges into extreme fear. Even U.S.–Iran de-escalation news couldn't lift crypto. Here's the full breakdown of what's driving the market and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Tests $60,000 Again as Back-to-Back Quarterly Losses Loom
Bitcoin is flirting with $60,000 and a rare back-to-back quarterly loss as ETF outflows persist. Base network confirms a repeat sequencer bug, XRP holds near $1.05, and Grayscale and Cathie Wood add institutional color. Here's the full breakdown of what moved the market.
Bitcoin Holds the $60,000 Line as Ripple's CEO Slams Saylor and Base Suffers a Two-Hour Stall
Bitcoin is fighting to hold $60,000 as $696 million in ETF outflows drains spot demand and liquidations cascade across derivatives markets. Meanwhile, Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse takes direct aim at Michael Saylor's leveraged Bitcoin strategy, and Coinbase's Base network grinds to a two-hour halt. Here's what it all means.
Bitcoin Plunges to Multi-Year Lows on Hot Inflation Data as XRP Ledger Flips Ethereum in Stablecoin Race
A hot inflation print sent Bitcoin tumbling to multi-year lows, triggering nearly $1 billion in liquidations across the crypto market. But beneath the selloff, the XRP Ledger flipped Ethereum in RLUSD stablecoin supply and Kraken moved toward a major Aave stake. Here's the full breakdown.
Bitcoin Battles $60K as $1 Billion Liquidated, MemeCore Crashes 80%, and Ripple's RLUSD Launches in Japan
Bitcoin battled to hold $60,000 as over $1 billion in liquidations hit the market, MemeCore's M token cratered 80% in 24 hours, and Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin officially launched in Japan. Here's what moved the market today and what to watch next.
Bitcoin Slides Toward $62,000 as Wall Street Selloff Hits Crypto — But Ripple, Maryland, and a Former Skeptic Signal Real Momentum
Bitcoin slid toward $62,000 as weakness in tech and semiconductor stocks rippled into crypto. But beneath the volatility, Ripple secured a major European regulatory breakthrough, crypto scored a political win in Maryland, and a longtime skeptic embraced tokenization. Here's what really moved the market.
Bitcoin Tests $63,000 as ETF Outflows Mount, Ethereum Lands Corporate Backing, XRP Defends $1.10
Bitcoin tested the $63,000 zone as spot ETF outflows extended their multi-week streak, while Ethereum secured corporate backing for a new R&D hub even as prices dipped below $1,700. XRP clung to $1.10 support, and the Bank of England released its stablecoin framework. Here's what moved the market and what to watch next.
CLARITY Act Gains Steam in the Senate as Bitcoin Holds $64,000 and Altcoins Diverge
Senate leadership is racing to advance the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, with the Trump administration and 1,200+ tech companies pushing for passage. Meanwhile, Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as Ethereum, Solana, and XRP each carve their own path. Here's what's moving the market today.