Crypto news today
Strategy repurchases $139M of STRC, keeps 845,050 BTC
Why it matters: Strategy remains the largest corporate holder of BTC, and repurchasing STRC instead of buying coins signals a shift in capital management priorities.
XRP holds $1.30 support, bulls target $1.50 after August rally
Why it matters: Holding $1.30 keeps the chances of a continued rally toward $1.50 alive, while a break of support would open the way down.
XRP shorts worth $9.46M face liquidation ahead of CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the CLARITY Act vote will be a binary trigger for XRP, with the Fed meeting that follows promising sharp volatility.
Ethereum holds near $2,510 but ADX points to a weak trend
Why it matters: A break above $2,550 would open the way to $2,700–$2,800, while losing $2,429 would cancel the Supertrend bullish signal and send ETH back to $2,350.
Ethena brings USDe and sUSDe to TRON via Stargate
Why it matters: Expanding stablecoin infrastructure strengthens TRON's position as one of the largest networks for dollar transfers.
Strategy skips BTC purchases last week, dollar reserve falls to $6.4B
Why it matters: A pause in purchases by the largest corporate BTC holder could signal a shift in its accumulation strategy.
Nigeria's SEC launches Tokenized Economy 2026 initiative
Why it matters: The initiative could accelerate institutional interest in tokenization in Africa and set a benchmark for digital asset regulation in the region.
Kaiko raises $110M in round led by S&P Global
Why it matters: Institutional interest in crypto data is growing as major exchanges and banks invest in analytics infrastructure.
ADA trades 93% below its 2021 all-time high
Why it matters: ADA remains deeply below its 2021 peak, underscoring the altcoin's weak recovery amid expectations for the Leios upgrade.
Bitdeer AI expands Malaysia campus with 65.1 MW facility
Why it matters: Growing capacity for AI workloads shows demand for GPU infrastructure and miners' diversification away from bitcoin.
Hedge funds boost bitcoin futures shorts by 1,669 BTC ahead of Fed meeting
Why it matters: Rising shorts ahead of the FOMC may reflect either a bet on a decline or a hedge on spot positions, heightening the risk of a sharp move on the rate decision.
Bitcoin rises as stocks fall on AI concerns and oil spike
Why it matters: Bitcoin is again diverging from tech stocks, which could reinforce the narrative of it as a defensive asset.
Olas links AI agents to wallets for Polymarket trading: 14.2M transactions
Why it matters: The growth in AI agent transactions shows demand for autonomous crypto trading and could accelerate the integration of agents into exchanges and DeFi.
Bitcoin at $77,873, Ethereum at $2,514 as Fed rate hike odds climb
Why it matters: Rising expectations of a Fed rate hike cap the crypto market's upside potential despite the morning rebound in BTC and ETH.
Ethereum, Solana and Base capture 91.5% of euro stablecoin market
Why it matters: The growth of euro stablecoins under MiCA intensifies competition with dollar stablecoins and cements Ethereum's and Solana's dominance in the regulated segment.
Bitget marks eighth anniversary, reviews UEX growth
Why it matters: The exchange is expanding into multi-asset trading, intensifying competition through TradFi instruments.
Morgan Stanley boosts bitcoin holdings to $609 million
Why it matters: A major bank is building its position amid BlackRock outflows — a signal of sustained institutional demand for BTC.
Bitcoin options market turns bullish for first time in a year
Why it matters: The outcome of the Fed meeting and the CLARITY Act vote will determine whether the options market's bullish scenario materializes.
Solana at $98: network metrics rise but ETF inflows slow
Why it matters: The resilience of $97 will determine SOL's short-term trend, while renewed ETF inflows could support a break above $100.
WAXP jumps 12.14% in an hour to $0.006283
Why it matters: A sharp rise without an obvious catalyst may point to speculative activity and heightened WAXP volatility.