cryptocurrency
Banks beginning to build their own crypto infrastructure - stablecoins becoming new payment standard
The standoff between traditional banks and cryptocurrencies is gradually shifting in nature: the largest financial institutions are no longer trying to prove that they don’t need blockchain; instead, they are beginning to migrate bank deposits and payments to the very same technological infrastructure on which stablecoins operate.
Bitcoin has once again surpassed $80,000 mark amid influx of funds into ETFs and weakening dollar
In late August, Bitcoin once again surpassed the $80,000 mark, posting one of its strongest weekly gains in recent months, but the current move differs from typical cryptocurrency rallies—a significant portion of the demand is coming through regulated exchange-traded funds, and the U.S. government bond market has become one of the main macroeconomic drivers.
Revolut Has Launched Its EURR Stablecoin
British fintech startup Revolut has launched the EURR, a stablecoin pegged to the euro, according to Bloomberg, citing a company statement. The issuer of EURR is Bridge, a company owned by the American firm Stripe. Bridge will also own and manage the assets backing this stablecoin.
Crypto market wrapped up its strongest week in two years—Bitcoin rose by approximately 23%
The cryptocurrency market ended the week of August 17–23 with a sharp rally: Bitcoin rose by approximately 23%, Ethereum by more than 30%, and a number of major altcoins posted even stronger gains. The main drivers were an influx of funds into U.S. spot cryptocurrency ETFs, a weaker dollar, shifts in the U.S. Treasury market, and positive regulatory signals from Washington.
Bitcoin surged to nearly $70,000 following the US Treasury’s decision to increase bond buybacks
Bitcoin (Bitcoin, BTC) sharply accelerated its rally on Wednesday evening and climbed to $69,700, gaining around $4,000 within a short period and reaching its highest level in approximately two months.
Bitcoin has returned to $65,000 mark amid influx of funds into ETFs; cryptocurrency market is awaiting U.S. inflation data
The cryptocurrency market ended last week mostly on an uptrend: Bitcoin rebounded from its early August decline and retested the $65,000 mark, while Ethereum and most major altcoins also gained ground. The exception among the leading cryptocurrencies was XRP, which lost about 5% over the week.
Cryptocurrency Market Ends the Week Lower: Bitcoin Drops to $63,000 — Update from Fixygen
As noted by Fixygen, the cryptocurrency market ended the week of July 27–August 1 mostly lower amid the U.S. Federal Reserve’s cautious stance, volatile inflows into exchange-traded funds, and weak earnings from Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange.
Analysts Have Identified Five Regulatory Developments That Could Support Crypto Market
According to the research department at Fixygen.ua, the passage of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act in the U.S., the finalization of stablecoin regulations, and the further expansion of banks’ access to cryptocurrency transactions could be the key government decisions capable of positively impacting the cryptocurrency market in the second half of 2026.
Crypto Market Ends Week at $2.2 Trillion as Ethereum Falls — Weekly Roundup
The global cryptocurrency market is approaching the end of the week without a clear direction: Bitcoin held steady around $64,500, while Ethereum fell significantly, and inflows into U.S. cryptocurrency ETFs remained volatile.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reported net loss in first quarter due to decline in cryptocurrency values
Coinbase Global, the operator of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., reported a net loss in the first quarter of 2026 due to a decline in the value of its digital currency assets.