August 15, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

Has Bitcoin Already Bottomed? Grayscale Says Macro Signals Matter More

Bitcoin may have already reached its low as analysts increasingly question whether the four-year cycle still applies today. The debate over when Bitcoin’s bear market will end is largely split between two views. One camp still holds on to the traditional four-year cycle, while the other believes that the bottom may already be in.

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EU targets 14 crypto operators and 94 banks in Russia sanctions

The European Union has targeted 14 crypto service platforms and 94 banks and financial institutions under its 21st sanctions package against Russia. Summary EU sanctions target 14 crypto platforms and 94 banks over alleged Russian links. New powers allow the EU to block crypto services across entire jurisdictions. Measures also cover 41 shadow-fleet vessels, oil

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Bitcoin slips below $65K as Trump unveils new global tariffs

Bitcoin has fallen below $65,000 after the Trump administration announced tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners covering more than 99% of U.S. trade. Summary Bitcoin fell below $65,000 after Trump announced new tariffs covering 60 major trading partners. Strong U.S. jobless claims data and rising Treasury yields added pressure on

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Bitget secures New Zealand registration to expand tokenized stock services

Bitget has completed its New Zealand financial services registration covering five business areas as the crypto exchange expands its tokenized and direct U.S. stock products. Summary Bitget registered for five financial service categories in New Zealand and joined the IFSO dispute scheme. The registration supports Bitget’s rToken and Stock+ services covering tokenized and direct U.S.

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Here’s How Many Whales Control 95% of the Supply

Wallets with tiny balances make up the clear majority of the holder base. The most recent data show that the self-proclaimed Dogecoin killer has almost 1.7 million holders. However, less than 1,000 wallets own the vast majority of the supply: a concentration hard to ignore and which raises eyebrows. Shiba Inu’s price has been

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account hacked in $10M memecoin scam

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account has been hacked to promote a fake company-linked memecoin that briefly reached a market capitalization of about $10 million. Summary Hackers used Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote the fake Vladhood memecoin. Vladhood briefly reached a $10 million market cap before Robinhood confirmed the breach. The attack follows similar

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Tesla’s $112M Bitcoin Impairment Didn’t Move a Single Coin in Q2 2026

In Bitcoin news today, Tesla absorbed a $112M impairment loss on its Bitcoin holdings in Q2 2026 and did not sell a single coin. The company’s 11,509 BTC position remained static throughout the quarter as BTC fell roughly 14%, sliding from around $83,000 at the quarter’s open to approximately $58,000 by the end of June.

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Ethereum’s Next Leg Higher? Historic Indicator and Whale Activity Align

Ethereum’s latest technical setup has historically marked distribution endings as whales continue accumulating millions of dollars worth of ETH. Ethereum has climbed by 16% over the past month and is now showing a technical setup that has historically been followed by strong price recoveries, according to crypto analyst Ali Martinez. He found that ETH’s

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Alphabet’s $1 billion SpaceX gamble balloons into a $94 billion stake

Alphabet has disclosed a $94.1 billion stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX more than a decade after Google joined a $1 billion funding round for the rocket company. Summary Alphabet disclosed a $94.1 billion SpaceX stake, equal to roughly 6% of the company. Google first backed SpaceX through a $1 billion funding round with Fidelity in

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Cardano Technicals Screaming Breakout to $0.60, But First Up is $0.20

Cardano is trading at roughly $0.175, bouncing 27% off a June low that touched 2020-era levels at $0.138, and Crypto Banter analyst Sheldon says the altcoin is coiling inside a textbook descending wedge with a September detonation window. The price prediction: a move to $0.50–$0.60, contingent on one make-or-break level holding the key. The central

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