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- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on August 21, 2026 at 8:51 pm
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.
- Bitget CEO sees Bitcoin near current levels at year-end, doubts US will buy BTCby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on August 21, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Gracy Chen says macroeconomic uncertainty could keep Bitcoin within $10,000 to $20,000 of current levels, while US government purchases remain unlikely within the next two years.
- Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit’ of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisisby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on August 21, 2026 at 8:03 pm
The hedge fund founder with an estimated net worth of $15 billion recommended that investors overweight Bitcoin and gold rather than bonds.
- Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this weekby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on August 21, 2026 at 7:29 pm
The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.
- Bitcoin seeks support near $77K as BTC, gold near 100-day highsby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on August 21, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Bitcoin volatility eased after BTC hit its highest level since mid-May, while gold joined the cryptocurrency in approaching three-month highs.
- Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilotby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on August 21, 2026 at 4:27 pm
The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.
- Bitcoin rally sends crypto stocks soaring as miners, treasury companies jumpby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on August 21, 2026 at 4:13 pm
Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 lifted miners and treasury companies, with Canaan, Strive and Metaplanet posting double-digit gains as crypto stocks surged.
- Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higherby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on August 21, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.
- Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 millisecondsby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on August 21, 2026 at 1:47 pm
Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.
- Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 yearsby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on August 21, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.
| # | Coin | Price | Marketcap | Volume (24h) | Supply | Change | Last 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Bitcoin BTC | $ 78,078.00 | $ 1.57 T | $ 61.64 B | 20.07 M | 6.60% | |
| 2 | ![]() Ethereum ETH | $ 2,479.63 | $ 299.18 B | $ 28.03 B | 120.68 M | 5.00% | |
| 3 | ![]() Tether USDT | $ 0.999768 | $ 183.07 B | $ 110.52 B | 183.11 B | 0.00% | |
| 4 | BNB BNB | $ 679.06 | $ 90.41 B | $ 1.91 B | 133.16 M | 3.90% | |
| 5 | ![]() XRP XRP | $ 1.40 | $ 87.66 B | $ 7.56 B | 62.68 B | 11.40% | |
| 6 | ![]() USDC USDC | $ 0.999878 | $ 73.31 B | $ 28.55 B | 73.32 B | 0.00% | |
| 7 | ![]() Solana SOL | $ 92.75 | $ 54.09 B | $ 6.20 B | 583.18 M | 5.20% | |
| 8 | ![]() TRON TRX | $ 0.341490 | $ 32.41 B | $ 502.32 M | 94.91 B | 0.50% | |
| 9 | ![]() Lido Staked Ether STETH | $ 2,265.05 | $ 21.70 B | $ 73.00 M | 9.58 M | 3.46% | |
| 9 | ![]() Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC | $ 1.03 | $ 22.21 B | $ 407.61 M | 21.67 B | 0.50% |
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