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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Ray Dalio backed gold and “a bit” of Bitcoin as protection against a potential US debt crisis, Standard Chartered said its $100,000 year-end BTC forecast may be too low and MANTRA’s token hit a record low after its blockchain was halted over an unexplained incident.

📰 CoinTelegraph

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CZ Reveals Why He Didn’t Use UAE Citizenship to Avoid US Charges

Changpeng Zhao says he viewed confronting the case as a matter of personal responsibility rather than avoiding prosecution.

📰 CryptoPotato

#CryptoNews
📢 @Coindce

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Mystery Whale Sells $576M in Bitcoin as BTC Nears $80,000

A mystery whale sold another 2,700 BTC (about $211.8 million) earlier today, pushing its three-day total to 7,700 BTC (roughly $576.6 million). The selling lands just as bitcoin trades within reach of $80,000, capping its strongest weekly rally in years. Mystery Whale Sells $576M in Bitcoin as BTC Nears $80,000
Key Takeaways
- A whale sold 7,700 BTC (about $576.6 million) between August 19 and 22.

📰 Bitcoin.com

#Bitcoin #BTC #WhaleAlert #Crypto #CryptoNews
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📉 Fantom (FTM) DROPPED -26.9% in 1H

Current Price: $0.0239

Exceptional volatility detected

#FTM #Fantom #PriceAlert #Crypto
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ZachXBT Exposes Canada as Worst Global Hotspot for Crypto Fraud

ZachXBT pointed out that Canada was the worst jurisdiction for crypto crime victims and pinpointed Toronto as one of the global hotspots for fraud. Canada ranks even higher than countries like the U.K and India, with Nigeria, Algeria, Bangladesh, and Morocco also mentioned among the worst. ZachXBT Exposes Canada as Worst Global Hotspot for Crypto Fraud
Key Takeaways
- ZachXBT named Canada the worst country for crypto crimes as local police ignore evidence and fail victims.

📰 Bitcoin.com

#Cardano #ADA #CryptoNews
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🐋 Large BTC Transfer Detected

₿ Amount: 99 BTC (~$8M)
🔗 View on Explorer

Large whale movements can precede significant price action

#WhaleAlert #Bitcoin #BTC
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Ethereum Taps $2,546 as ETF Cash and Shorts Fuel the Fire

Ethereum (ETH) surged 29.8% higher over the past seven days, smoking bitcoin’s 22.9% gain as returning exchange-traded fund (ETF) buyers, squeezed shorts, and a shrinking pile of readily tradable coins drove ETH to a weekly high of $2,546 on Saturday afternoon. Ethereum Taps $2,546 as ETF Cash and Shorts Fuel the Fire
Key Takeaways
- ETH rose 29.8% in 7 days and reached nearly $2,546. - Coinglass recorded $264.92M in ETH liquidations within a $1.21B crypto wipeout.

📰 Bitcoin.com

#Ethereum #ETH #CryptoETF #Institutional #CryptoNews
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Bitcoin’s $100K Forecast May Be Too Low After Record Short Squeeze

Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick says record bitcoin short liquidations and renewed ETF demand have increased the market’s upside risk. He now sees a possible year-end run from $79,500 toward bitcoin’s $126,000 record, a 58% climb. Bitcoin’s $100K Forecast May Be Too Low After Record Short Squeeze
Key Takeaways
- Standard Chartered says its $100,000 bitcoin forecast may be too low.

📰 Bitcoin.com

#Bitcoin #BTC #ATH #CryptoMilestone #CryptoNews
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🚀 Fantom (FTM) SURGED +7.0% in 1H

Current Price: $0.0240

#FTM #Fantom #PriceAlert #Crypto
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📉 Curve (CRV) DROPPED -5.1% in 1H

Current Price: $0.3192

#CRV #Curve #PriceAlert #Crypto
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📉 Pyth Network (PYTH) DROPPED -5.1% in 1H

Current Price: $0.0503

#PYTH #PythNetwork #PriceAlert #Crypto
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Bitcoin May Hit Turning Point This Week as Durable Bottom Takes Shape

Grayscale says bitcoin’s sharp weekly rally could mark a turning point after a relatively shallow bear market. Historical cycle comparisons and improving institutional demand suggest the market may be forming a more durable bottom. Bitcoin May Hit Turning Point This Week as Durable Bottom Takes Shape
Key Takeaways
- Grayscale says this week could mark a turning point for bitcoin.

📰 Bitcoin.com

#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoNews
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Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Staff Relief for Its $721M Onchain Fund

"It is not a rule, regulation, or statement of the Commission, and the Commission has neither approved nor disapproved its content," the DIM said.

📰 CryptoPotato

#TON #Toncoin #CryptoRegulation #SEC #CryptoNews
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📉 BONK (BONK) DROPPED -5.8% in 1H

Current Price: $0.00000309

#BONK #BONK #PriceAlert #Crypto
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🐋 Large BTC Transfer Detected

₿ Amount: 2,439 BTC (~$159M)
🔗 View on Explorer

Large whale movements can precede significant price action

#WhaleAlert #Bitcoin #BTC
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💰 Market Update
Aug 23 · 08:00 UTC

₿ BTC $76,950 🔴-2.0% ▃▆▄▁▄▆▄█
Ξ ETH $2,410 🔴-4.2% ▃█▆▁▄▅▂▅
🔶 BNB $687.67 🔴-4.0% ▆█▄▁▄▆▁▁
💧 XRP $1.48 🔴-7.3% ▁█▄▄██▄█
🌞 SOL $93.59 🔴-4.4% ▅▇▅▁█▇▂▅
💫 ADA $0.2194 🔴-11.6% ▃▆▃▁▆█▅▆
❄️ AVAX $7.41 🔴-9.0% ▂█▄▁▄█▄█
🔗 DOT $0.8898 🔴-12.7% ▅▇▄▁▆▆▄█
⛓️ LINK $11.48 🔴-6.8% ▂▄▂▁▅█▄█
🐕 FLOKI $0.00002603 🔴-14.3% ▁▅▂▁▆▆▄█
🔁 1INCH $0.0905 🔴-5.8% ▃▆▅▁▅█▅▅
🔷 APT $0.6083 🔴-11.2% ▁▄▁▁▂▅▄█
🔺 TRX $0.3428 🔴-1.1% █▆▇▂▄▁▁▁

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📊 Daily Market Report
August 23, 2026

₿ BTC: $76,950 (-2.0%)
Ξ ETH: $2,410 (-4.2%)

📉 Top Losers:
• WIF: -14.7%
• FLOKI: -14.3%
• NEAR: -14.2%
• STRK: -13.4%
• SUI: -13.3%

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Bitcoin and ether ETFs draw $2.6 billion in strongest inflow week since October, tripling volume

Combined ETF weekly trading volume more than tripled to $29 billion as bitcoin and ether prices rallied, though both categories are negative on the year.

📰 The Block

#Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoETF #Institutional #CryptoNews
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📉 Fantom (FTM) DROPPED -9.6% in 1H

Current Price: $0.0217

#FTM #Fantom #PriceAlert #Crypto
📢 @Coindce

🏆 Weekly Performance Report
Week 33, 2026

🚀 This Week's Winners:
🥇 PEPE: +1.4% 🐸
🥈 AAVE: +1.2% 🔮

📉 Underperformers:
• GRT: -8.4%
• WIF: -8.1%
• FLOKI: -7.9%

#CryptoWeekly #Crypto
📢 @Coindce

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Big Banks Demand Identity Checks for Secondary Stablecoin Markets

The Bank Policy Institute, representing the massive U.S. banking lobby, filed a comment letter asking FinCEN to apply customer identification requirements to secondary stabilization markets, extending the provision applied to stablecoin issuers to exchanges with a direct relationship with retail customers. Big Banks Demand Identity Checks for Secondary Stablecoin Markets
Key Takeaways
- Major banks urged FinCEN to extend strict identity requirements to secondary stablecoin markets.

📰 Bitcoin.com

#CryptoRegulation #SEC #CryptoNews
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