Here’s what happened in crypto today August 25, 2026, 1:48 am
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.
US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments August 25, 2026, 1:29 am
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.
BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security August 24, 2026, 11:56 pm
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity.
Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express August 24, 2026, 10:03 pm
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders.
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets August 24, 2026, 5:33 pm
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.
Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages August 24, 2026, 4:46 pm
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients.
Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target August 24, 2026, 4:00 pm
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth.
Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms August 24, 2026, 3:18 pm
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds August 24, 2026, 3:11 pm
Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.
Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M August 24, 2026, 1:48 pm
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.