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21Shares released an analysis of XRP's supply dynamics in the first half of 2026, revealing a 5.5% year-on-year increase in circulating supply. The crypto asset management company published the report as XRP surged back above $1.4 amid a recovery in Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market.

An anonymous crypto trader opened $40 million in short positions on Bitcoin and Ethereum on Aug. 26 via the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, betting against a market rally. The trader deposited 5 million USDC into a new wallet and initiated 20-times-leveraged short positions in 247.63 Bitcoin and

CrowdStrike stocks surged over 17% Thursday following fiscal 2027 second-quarter earnings released Wednesday evening, with CNBC's Jim Cramer reiterating his buy recommendation on the cybersecurity stock that has more than doubled over the past 12 months. The rally was driven by record $333 million i

Ripple's partnership with Finastra gained attention after crypto researcher SMQKE highlighted its potential to provide Ripple a pathway into a broader banking ecosystem through infrastructure financial institutions already use. Nacha announced that Finastra is now a Preferred Partner for ACH

SK Hynix is constructing its first US HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) packaging facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, with construction starting April 15 and current progress at approximately 5% overall and 15% for building construction as of local time on the 26th at 5:43 PM. The facility is being

Meta Platforms remained in the spotlight Thursday after its landmark teen-safety settlement drew positive responses from Wall Street analysts. The roughly $18 billion deal removes a major legal overhang at a far lower cost than investors had feared, according to analyst firms including Rosenblatt,

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission submitted a major crypto custody rule rewrite to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on Wednesday, Law360 reported. The proposal, labeled economically significant, targets an October 2026 publication date and represents a sharp

HM Revenue and Customs released data on Thursday showing 240 individuals reported more than 1 million British pounds ($1.4 million) each in capital gains from digital assets during the 2024 to 2025 tax year. The disclosure came as part of the UK tax agency's transparency efforts regarding

TRON founder Justin Sun announced at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference in Hong Kong that the TRON network is planned to become resilient against quantum computing attacks by the end of the year. Sun stated this development addresses growing security concerns as quantum computing technology advances r

Nvidia stocks surged nearly 8% Thursday after CNBC's Jim Cramer explained why demand for the chipmaker's AI processors continues accelerating: customers are generating immediate returns. The commentary followed Nvidia's better-than-expected fiscal 2027 second-quarter results released Wednesday

Core Lightning developers warned Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators on Wednesday that several vulnerabilities identified in AI-generated security reports are real and require immediate action. The development team announced via X post that operators must install a forthcoming update promptly o

StarkWare completed the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on the Bitcoin mainnet using Quantum Safe Bitcoin (QSB) technology, with the transaction verified by miners. The development addresses security concerns that sufficiently powerful quantum computers could break Bitcoin's current

Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp resumed expanding its Solana treasury, acquiring approximately 19,000 SOL at an average price of $98.14, bringing total holdings to roughly 2.33 million SOL and SOL equivalents. The purchase was partially funded by proceeds from the company's ZeroStack

NVIDIA (NAS:NVDA) stock surged 7.91% to $226.2394 at 11:12 AM on the 27th (local time), with Goldman Sachs raising its target price from $285 to $300. The rally followed CFO Colette Kress's projection that fiscal year 2028 revenue will grow 70%, significantly above the market's 45% expectation.

Solana is advancing two governance proposals that could reduce SOL token emissions by an estimated $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion over six years while cutting staking yields from the current roughly 5.25% to as low as 2.25% by year three, according to Matt Mena, senior crypto research strategist at 21

Solana (SOL) gained more than 8% in the past 24 hours and roughly 44% this month, its strongest month since 2024, pushing the token back above $105 for the first time since January. The rally coincides with the Solana network closing its first-ever binding governance vote today at

Salesforce (CRM) shares rallied over 20% in morning trade on August 27, hitting a six-month high and trending among top tickers on StockTwits. The surge followed second-quarter results that analysts called 'narrative-changing,' with Wall Street issuing multiple price target increases. The stock

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds traded in the US recorded net capital inflows, continuing an eight-day streak of positive flows. According to SoSoValue data, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a total net inflow of $232 million, marking the eighth consecutive day of net money inflows into the fun

The Trump administration is considering comprehensive tariffs on semiconductors, Politico reported on the 27th (local time), citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The proposed tariff framework would significantly expand the number of technology products subject to duties, potentially