Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan finds crypto’s bullish case easier to make in 2026 than during earlier cycles. His outlook reflects structural changes he believes have made optimism easier to sustain.
Key Takeaways
Hougan cites five factors behind an easier crypto bull case in 2026.
SEC rulemaking and stablecoin adoption reinforce his broader case.
Revenue-linked tokens and debt…
Trading volume in Bitwise’s XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) exceeded $200 million across three consecutive sessions. Each session established a new high for the fund, culminating in more than $80 million on Aug. 24.
Key Takeaways
Bitwise’s XRP fund traded more than $200…
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Go Live for Eligible Non-US Users
August 25, 2026
Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on Base for eligible users outside the United States. The 1:1-backed securities support continuous trading and decentralized finance applications, with Chainlink supplying market data.
Key Takeaways
Eligible non-U.S. users can…
XRP’s circulating supply grew 5.5% year over year, creating dilution that fee burns come nowhere near offsetting, according to 21Shares. XRPL revenue fell 81.6% as stablecoin balances and institutional tokenization expanded on the network.
Key Takeaways
21Shares reported that XRP’s circulating supply grew 5.5% year over year through escrow releases.
The firm said XRPL revenue fell 81.6% year…
Ray Dalio warns U.S. debt could reach $60 trillion within a decade, raising the risk of severe financial disruption. The Bridgewater Associates founder recommends 10% to 15% in gold, plus a bit of bitcoin, as currencies weaken.
Key Takeaways
Ray Dalio expects U.S. debt to…
A U.K. court shut down Key Coin Assets Ltd. after nine investors who complained to Action Fraud paid more than £300,000. Investigators found no evidence of genuine trading and described its operation as displaying hallmarks of a Ponzi-style scheme.
Key Takeaways
Nine…
As there’s no single best bitcoin hardware wallet, only different features and trade-offs, their manufacturers also vary in how they have supported their customers following the Coldcard crisis. Fast, clear, and helpful communication might be the factor that protects your funds during similar emergencies.
Key Takeaways
Response speed varied by more than a day across the 13…
The Hungarian parliament voted to repeal the provisions that required a validation check for crypto asset conversions to be legal. The move also removes crypto-related offenses imposing penalties of up to eight years of imprisonment from the national criminal code.
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Binance Helps Stop $1.2M Governance Attack in Under 48 Hours
August 21, 2026
Binance said its monitoring team detected a malicious DAO proposal, warned the unnamed project and coordinated deposit closures with exchanges before a vote blocked access to roughly $1.2 million in treasury tokens.
Key Takeaways
Binance detected the proposal with less than…
A planned revival of the failed BIP-110 stalled fork is putting an old cryptocurrency hazard back in the spotlight: replay attacks, where a transaction intended for one blockchain can potentially be copied onto another.
Key Takeaways
Dashjr said Aug. 18 that Bitcoin, which he calls “Spamcoin,” should handle replay protection.
BIP-110 peaked at 2.53% miner support before its minority chain…
