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CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T22:26:01+00:00

Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why

The largest crypto asset rose more than 7% on Wednesday after several catalysts sent crypto-related assets higher.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T20:33:51+00:00

Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet

The integration expands access to USDU, the UAE’s first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, as it builds distribution beyond institutional channels.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T19:54:59+00:00

Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders

Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T19:50:07+00:00

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T19:49:51+00:00

HYPE jumps 11% as Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to U.S.

During a White House meeting Wednesday, President Donald Trump said CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the perpetual futures platform into the U.S. under federal rules.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T19:48:33+00:00

Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event

The CEOs from companies across several tech-forward sectors met with the president in advance of this week's first Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T18:48:58+00:00

Crypto PAC notches primary wins, but loses $2M Florida race

A Fairshake spokesperson said that the PAC was “just getting started“ on its expenditures as part of efforts to fill US Congress with lawmakers friendly to the crypto industry.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T18:10:10+00:00

Crypto campaign fund Fairshake faces $2 million setback in Florida primaries

In a race that drew criticism to crypto's leading political action committee for featuring fake headlines in ads, Fairshake's expensive effort fell short.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T17:34:10+00:00

FalconX, Ethena bring USDe backing assets into $1B institutional credit facility

The $1 billion facility will deploy assets backing USDe into overcollateralized institutional loans, expanding Ethena’s sources of returns beyond crypto basis strategies.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T17:00:01+00:00

OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November

The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement the stablecoin bill ahead of its January 2027 effective date.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T16:30:12+00:00

StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger

The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 cross-border payments.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T16:18:04+00:00

Bitcoin surges above $68,000, liquidating $1.4 billion shorts as Treasury buybacks boost risk appetite

BTC rose about 6% while ether, solana and crypto stocks climbed after the Treasury doubled the size of its bond buybacks.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T16:00:03+00:00

Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks

Bitcoin’s rebound toward $69,000 is gaining momentum as Geoff Kendrick points to improving liquidity conditions and a potential cycle bottom.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T15:50:58+00:00

US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs

The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution payments in August 2024.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T15:44:09+00:00

Bitcoin price hits 11-week high as US Treasury doubles debt buyback size

Bitcoin joined US stocks in a broad rally after the US Treasury announced that it was at least doubling the amount of its debt buyback operations from September.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T15:22:47+00:00

Bitcoin nears key technical breakout that could propel prices to $76,000

Bitcoin is close to forming a pattern that analysts say could signal prices rising to as high as $76,000.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T15:22:29+00:00

Coinbase, Circle and Bullish jump as Clarity Act proponents express optimism about bill

COIN and BLSH rose about 8% and CRCL gained nearly 10% ahead of a key procedural vote scheduled for Sept. 15.

Cointelegraph (EN)2026-08-19T15:19:21+00:00

Injective receives SEC transfer agent registration for institutional services arm

Injective’s affiliated entity can now maintain securities ownership records, adding regulated market infrastructure to its growing push into tokenized assets.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T14:59:07+00:00

AI could supercharge crypto but there’s a catch, Fidelity Digital Assets says

AI agents could boost crypto activity, but much of the value may bypass blockchains and their tokens.

CoinDesk (EN)2026-08-19T14:57:35+00:00

Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Solstice Finance's David Plisek argues that most of the money lost in DeFi this spring wasn't taken by hackers but by yield strategies that quietly stopped working. Looking at April's $13 billion drawdown, he shows that a headline yield number reveals almost nothing about whether it will hold under stress, laying out four questions an allocator should ask before committing capital.