Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Kinetiq announced Elysium, a new Layer-2 network for Hyperliquid that uses HYPE as gas and directs half of sequencer fees to KNTQ buybacks and burns, targeting faster spot trading and DeFi activity
The Zcash ETF (ZCSH) begins trading after conversion of Grayscale’s long-running trust, coinciding with a sharp rally in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency driven by institutional access and network upgrades
Privacy-focused token rallies over 20% in a day and more than 60% weekly as amended SEC filing advances potential U.S. fund conversion and derivatives activity surges
Bitcoin advanced roughly 23% in a week to test levels near $80,000, powered by short liquidations, ETF inflows and spot buying, though large holder sales and overbought signals raise near-term caution
Wall Street bank rebuilds exposure across five funds in Q2 2026 after prior exit, coinciding with strong XRP gains and fresh institutional inflows
Capital Vault secures CMA virtual asset approval, enabling UAE users to buy and hold cryptocurrencies directly through the Capital.com app
Agency Chair Michael Selig directs staff to draft a regulatory framework using existing powers if Congress fails to advance digital asset legislation in September
Spot bitcoin funds attracted $517 million on August 19 as prices climbed above $69,000, with ether products adding nearly $190 million amid Treasury and regulatory developments
Exchange sets staggered shutdown for ICX, SCRT and STORJ trading products after routine asset review, with related services ending weeks earlier
A sharp rally driven by U.S. Treasury bond buybacks and forced short covering pushed Bitcoin to levels not seen since June, wiping out billions in bearish bets across crypto markets
