Here’s what happened in crypto today August 31, 2026, 4:32 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.
Ireland excludes crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts August 31, 2026, 4:25 pm
Ireland’s planned investment accounts will offer tax benefits for stocks, bonds and ETFs, while excluding crypto and derivatives as higher-risk products.
Webull expands crypto trading into Canada through Coinbase collaboration August 31, 2026, 1:28 pm
The brokerage is adding digital assets alongside stocks, ETFs and options as Canadian crypto ownership rises and regulators move toward clearer industry rules.
Bitcoin begins volatile monthly close as US bond yields eye new 20-year high August 31, 2026, 12:38 pm
Bitcoin price action saw sharp moves within its local range as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed US bond yields.
Bitmine now controls 4.9% of Ethereum supply after adding 53.5K ETH August 31, 2026, 11:39 am
Bitmine has bought Ether for 65 consecutive weeks, maintaining its accumulation strategy through a prolonged crypto downturn and $5.1 billion in paper losses.
Strive buys 1,800 Bitcoin for $143M, becomes fifth-biggest corporate holder August 31, 2026, 11:08 am
Strive’s latest Bitcoin purchase lifted its holdings to 23,156 BTC, making it the fifth-largest publicly traded corporate holder as crypto markets rebound.
Russian crypto trading to bring $46B to regulated exchanges in first year after legalization: Report August 31, 2026, 10:50 am
Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges may see more than $46 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year after legalization, according to estimates from the country’s largest bank.
Mystery surrounds why an OG burned $1M in Bitcoin August 31, 2026, 9:30 am
The million dollar question is what prompted a Bitcoin OG to send 20 BTC to a custodian, retrieve it back, and then deliberately burn it?
Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform August 31, 2026, 9:20 am
Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trust-type stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing that it would improve their use as transaction tools.
Metaplanet moves 4,800 BTC worth $377M to Coinbase August 31, 2026, 9:19 am
The Japanese Bitcoin treasury company has transferred 10,270 BTC to Coinbase Prime this week, an amount equal to more than 29% of its reported holdings.