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- ‘Fabricated rumors’ about BitMart founder, Binance bStocks dominate: Asia Expressby Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton on August 18, 2026 at 9:52 am
Binance’s bStocks are the second largest tokenized stock issuer just two months after launch, and BitMart’s internal feud erupts into the spotlight ahead of its closure
- Bitcoin price spike to $64.5K was ‘low-volume liquidity trap’: Analysisby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on August 18, 2026 at 9:42 am
Bitcoin derivatives markets created a short squeeze that took BTC price action 3% higher on Monday.
- China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on August 18, 2026 at 8:50 am
The newly authorized lenders will begin offering e-CNY services after completing operational and technical preparations.
- South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concernsby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on August 18, 2026 at 8:43 am
The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts.
- BitBox patches ‘severe’ wallet flaws that could put funds at riskby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on August 18, 2026 at 8:09 am
BitBox recommended all users update to firmware version 9.26.5 and said it had received no reports of exploitation or fund losses.
- Chainalysis sues US over $95M ICE contract with TRM Labsby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on August 18, 2026 at 7:55 am
The sealed complaint leaves Chainalysis’ specific objections and requested remedy undisclosed as briefing continues.
- Greenlane’s $70M BERA treasury ends Q2 valued at $16Mby Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on August 18, 2026 at 7:54 am
Greenlane recorded a $19.1 million noncash valuation loss as BERA’s price fell nearly 76% year to date.
- BTC price loses 200-week trend line as 2022 repeats: Five things to know in Bitcoin this weekby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on August 18, 2026 at 7:54 am
Bitcoin confirmed a weekly candle close below its 200-week moving average, copying the 2022 bear-market as traders warn of further BTC price downside next.
- Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoinby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on August 18, 2026 at 7:52 am
Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion.
- Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply despite $8.4B in unrealized lossesby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on August 18, 2026 at 7:52 am
Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury company keeps buying the second-biggest crypto through the downturn, while more than 5 million staked ETH is projected to generate $287 million in annual rewards.
| # | Coin | Price | Marketcap | Volume (24h) | Supply | Change | Last 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Bitcoin BTC | $ 64,131.00 | $ 1.29 T | $ 21.21 B | 20.07 M | 1.20% | |
| 2 | ![]() Ethereum ETH | $ 1,895.66 | $ 228.77 B | $ 6.21 B | 120.68 M | 0.10% | |
| 3 | ![]() Tether USDT | $ 0.999170 | $ 182.98 B | $ 32.74 B | 183.13 B | 0.00% | |
| 4 | BNB BNB | $ 600.67 | $ 79.99 B | $ 492.55 M | 133.16 M | 0.60% | |
| 5 | ![]() USDC USDC | $ 0.999654 | $ 71.80 B | $ 8.27 B | 71.82 B | 0.00% | |
| 6 | ![]() XRP XRP | $ 0.994666 | $ 62.34 B | $ 855.42 M | 62.68 B | 0.30% | |
| 7 | ![]() Solana SOL | $ 75.79 | $ 44.18 B | $ 1.29 B | 582.90 M | 0.90% | |
| 8 | ![]() TRON TRX | $ 0.332692 | $ 31.57 B | $ 360.59 M | 94.91 B | 0.00% | |
| 9 | ![]() Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC | $ 1.01 | $ 21.54 B | $ 139.91 M | 21.41 B | 0.50% | |
| 9 | ![]() Lido Staked Ether STETH | $ 2,265.05 | $ 21.70 B | $ 73.00 M | 9.58 M | 3.46% |
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