In August's top crypto news, Mastercard sponsored an XRP Ledger hackathon in New York, signaling growing ties with Ripple. Legendary trader Peter Brandt reversed his bearish stance, buying Bitcoin after a key technical breakout pushed prices above $72,000. BlackRock's Ethereum ETF attracted over $1 billion in net inflows across nine trading sessions, leading the U.S. spot Ethereum market. Meanwhile, Shiba Inu's profile rose in Japan with a new exchange listing backed by Nomura. A protest against surveillance technology took place outside Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen's home, highlighting privacy concerns amid expanding police surveillance.
On September 2, 2026, a $369 million long squeeze liquidated positions of over 90,000 crypto traders, impacting XRP, Ether, and Solana prices amid rising oil prices and Treasury yields. Bitcoin fell to around $77,200–$77,600, Ether to $2,410–$2,430, ...
U.S. spot XRP ETFs attracted $14.38 million in net inflows on September 1, continuing strong institutional demand despite XRP's price decline. Franklin Templeton's XRPZ led with $6.63 million, followed by Grayscale's GXRP and Canary Capital's XRPC. T...
Bitcoin price dropped to around $76,623 as investors brace for the Federal Reserve's September 15-16 meeting, where a 68% chance of a rate hike is expected. This potential increase could strengthen the dollar and pressure Bitcoin and other risk asset...
The debate in Washington has shifted from whether digital assets like XRP will enter traditional finance to how they will integrate. The CLARITY Act, facing a key Senate vote, could establish a clearer statutory framework for crypto, moving away from...
Most major cryptocurrencies saw price declines, including Bitcoin dropping 1.78% to $76,678 and Ethereum falling 3.26% to $2,378.53. Other tokens like XRP, Solana, and Zcash also experienced notable losses. A few coins showed slight gains, but overal...
