
Mastercard backs XRP Ledger hackathon; Bitcoin surges; BlackRock sees $1B Ethereum inflow; SHIB gains in Japan; Ripple protest held.
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 $7...

