Finance

August 21, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Japan Registers Nomura’s Laser Digital as First New Crypto Entrant in Four Years

Japan’s cryptocurrency market has welcomed its first newly registered crypto asset exchange service provider in roughly four years, with Nomura-backed Laser Digital securing regulatory approval to operate in the...

August 20, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Bitcoin Price Surge Puts $65K–$67K Retest Zone in Focus

Bitcoin has pushed sharply higher, reaching an intraday peak of $72,490 on Aug. 20 after a wave of short liquidations helped drive the price through several important resistance levels....

August 20, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

South Korea Confirms 22% Crypto Tax Will Apply to Private Wallets and Foreign Exchanges

South Korea has confirmed that its upcoming cryptocurrency tax will apply not only to assets traded on domestic exchanges, but also to income earned through foreign exchanges and private...

August 20, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Bitcoin Price Surge Puts $65K–$67K Retest Zone in Focus

Bitcoin has extended its latest breakout, climbing as high as $72,490 on Aug. 20 after a wave of short liquidations helped push the cryptocurrency above several major technical levels....

August 20, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Ethereum Price Targets $2,500 as Overbought RSI Signals Pullback Risk

Ethereum is showing renewed strength after breaking out of a months-long trading range, but technical indicators suggest the rally may be moving too quickly. ETH traded near $2,300 on...

August 20, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

NYSE Parent ICE May Invest Again in Polymarket as Valuation Tops $20 Billion

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, could deepen its involvement with Polymarket as the prediction market platform reportedly looks to raise fresh capital...

August 19, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Maya Protocol Suffers $1.7 Million Exploit and Halts Network

Maya Protocol has temporarily shut down its cross-chain network after an attacker exploited a series of connected software vulnerabilities and stole an estimated $1.7 million in cryptocurrency. The attack...

August 19, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

What Happens to XRP if the CLARITY Act Fails in September?

XRP is heading into September with one of its biggest regulatory questions still unresolved. The CLARITY Act was expected to provide the legislative certainty that Ripple and XRP supporters...

August 19, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Stablecoin Regulation Is About More Than Consumer Protection It Is About the Dollar

Stablecoin regulation in the United States is usually presented as an effort to protect consumers. Lawmakers talk about ensuring reserves are safe, issuers remain solvent, and users can redeem...

August 19, 2026
Crypto News, Finance

Bitcoin Price Falls to $64,300 After $65K Rejection: Will Support Hold?

Bitcoin price slipped back toward $64,300 on Aug. 19 after another attempt to break above $65,000 lost momentum. The pullback comes as weak spot-market demand, rising bond yields, and...