August 13, 2026

Bitcoin

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10 Crypto Market Predictions for 2026 Show Winners, Laggards, and Emerging Trends

Key Takeaways Several crypto market forecasts are advancing at different speeds, reflecting uneven progress across the digital asset sector. Prediction markets are outperforming expectations, while stablecoins, ETPs, DeFi, and tokenized assets remain behind pace. The report cites regulatory progress and infrastructure development, but adoption remains slower across several market segments. 21Shares Measures 10 Crypto Forecasts

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Ripple CEO Sees Massive XRP Opportunity in $16 Trillion Payment Flows

Key Takeaways Ripple is seeking to expand XRP’s role within institutional payment infrastructure tied to $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity. Blockchain settlement is being positioned as an upgrade to existing financial infrastructure. Stablecoins, treasury tools, and derivatives access are expanding XRP’s enterprise use cases. Garlinghouse Positions XRP Within Institutional Payment Infrastructure Institutional

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Bitcoin Trades 50% Below Its $126K Peak as 4 Bullish Catalysts Clash With 4 Bearish Forces

Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades near $60K in late June 2026, more than 50% below its 2025 high of approximately $126K. Blackrock’s IBIT-led exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows during a week that saw $1.72B in net bitcoin redemptions, the largest since early 2025. Paul Sztorc’s August 2026 Bitcoin fork airdrop could drive BTC accumulation ahead of the

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Manuel Adorni Resigns Amid Bitcoin Probe

Key Takeaways Adorni resigned over a $500k crypto probe, hitting local trust as the wealth investigation continues. An audit exposed shortfalls in his 2013 Bitcoin claims, as journalists demanded traceability in BTC purchases. Milei still faces intense backlash over the Libra token scheme, next forcing deeper scrutiny of state crypto links. Argentine Cabinet Chief Resigns

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Prediction Market Traders Give Bitcoin 76% Odds of Hitting $50K Before $100K

Key Takeaways Kalshi traders assign a 76% probability that bitcoin hits $50,000 before $100,000, up 35% in recent weeks. Polymarket’s $45M annual bitcoin market prices a 64% chance BTC falls to $50,000 or lower before Dec. 31, 2026. Kalshi’s $10.3M timeline market gives bitcoin only a 14% chance of crossing $100,000 before January 2027. Bearish

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CME Puts Dominate Bitcoin Options as Traders Bet Against $60K Floor

Key Takeaways Deribit holds $7.53B in BTC options notional value for the Sept. 2026 expiry, with max pain near $74,000. Bitcoin futures OI fell to $42.6B as Binance leads with $8.3B and CME holds $6.33B in regulated exposure. CME put OI outweighs calls at multi-month lows, signaling institutional hedgers stayed defensive through June 2026. At

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Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy

[key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Framework Ventures closed a $400 million fourth fund, FVIV, that is oversubscribed and already about half deployed. Cofounders Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson are expanding into AI, robotics and energy beyond crypto. The firm led robotics startup Mecka AI’s $60 million round, signaling a frontier-tech pivot for the 2019-founded VC. [/key_takeaways] A

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Certik Joins XDC Network as Validator to Strengthen Trade Finance Infrastructure

Key Takeaways Certik joined the XDC Network as an institutional masternode validator under an MOU recently signed. Skynode introduces 24/7 proactive defenses to mitigate operational risks across the Web3 ecosystem. Next, XDC Network and Certik will develop a trusted infrastructure to scale institutional RWA tokenization. Hybrid Architecture and Security Controls Web3 security firm Certik has

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Brazil Proposes Mandatory 24-Hour Hold on Large Crypto Stablecoin Transactions

Key Takeaways Brazil proposed a 24-hour hold on stablecoins, hitting B2B markets, with comments due by July 2. The bank targeted $10,000+ stablecoin transfers, harming brokers, with final rules next up for review. New rules pause large crypto remittances, threatening institutional adoption, as feedback closes. Central Bank of Brazil Proposes Holding Stablecoin Remittances For Screening

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ESMA Tells Unauthorized Crypto Firms to Wind Down as MiCA Deadline Hits in 3 Days

Key Takeaways European regulators require unauthorized crypto firms to halt new customer onboarding and prepare orderly market exits. Clients should confirm providers appear in the ESMA Register or transfer assets to authorized alternatives. Coordinated enforcement with national authorities could increase after MiCA’s transition period concludes. EU Regulator Orders Unapproved Crypto Firms to Halt New Clients

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