Crypto News
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
Published Date: 2026-08-24 19:18:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds
Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 19:11:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 17:48:44Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%
Strive’s Nasdaq-traded shares surged more than 11% as the Bitcoin treasury company said it paid an average of $73,409 per BTC, pushing its holdings to 21,356 Bitcoin.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 16:44:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Crypto advocacy groups oppose Illinois digital asset tax in court
Following a similar lawsuit filed by the Digital Chamber in July, two digital asset advocacy groups challenged Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax on constitutional and due process grounds.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 16:05:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitmine extends 14-month ETH buying pace as Ether breaks above $2.5K
Ether’s breakout above $2,500 has put the spotlight back on corporate ETH treasuries, with Bitmine now nearing its long-stated accumulation target.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 15:29:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Zondacrypto boss seeks leniency for testimony on political ties: Report
Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors as estimated customer losses reach $650 million.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 14:00:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitget CEO isn’t buying the Bitcoin rally — She’s waiting for $50K
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen doesn’t believe the current Bitcoin rally is sustainable, and she aims to buy more BTC around the $50K mark later in 2026 or early next year.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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Strategy launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B common shares raise, maintains hold on BTC buys
Strategy held off on new Bitcoin buying, maintaining holdings at 840,447 BTC as it launched a $1.59 billion cash pool after raising $2 billion from MSTR stock sales.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 12:45:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation
Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 11:25:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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