Bitcoin breaks above 200-day moving average for first time since November August 20, 2026, 5:03 pm
The BTC price reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time in nine months as its rally gained momentum after the US Treasury expanded its bond buybacks.
CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails August 20, 2026, 4:56 pm
Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.
Binance opens crypto trading to AI agents with user-set controls August 20, 2026, 4:26 pm
Binance’s Agent OS lets AI agents access market data, execute trades and make payments while giving users control over permissions and account access.
Here’s what happened in crypto today August 20, 2026, 3:50 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.
US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin August 20, 2026, 1:43 pm
Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s long-term case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key near-term drivers.
Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1 August 20, 2026, 12:12 pm
Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets.
Most Americans say the Trump family’s crypto investments are not ‘appropriate’: Poll August 20, 2026, 11:53 am
A new poll showed 63% of 1,166 Americans varied sharply along partisan lines, with a majority of Republicans saying it was appropriate for Trump and his family to invest in crypto.
Optimism moves 546.9M OP from future airdrops to ecosystem growth fund August 20, 2026, 11:43 am
The governance vote redirects tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward partnerships, incentives and Optimism’s growing institutional push.
Bitcoin price reaches $72.5K as US issues ‘Economic D-Day’ threat to Iran August 20, 2026, 11:40 am
Bitcoin saw new multimonth highs above $72,500 even as US stocks cooled amid US threats of “economic warfare” with Iran.
MiCA cracks down on USDT in Europe... but no one else cares August 20, 2026, 9:30 am
USDT is disappearing from regulated European platforms, but there is little sign that it has resulted in weakening global demand for Tether.