MSTR Stock Leads Crypto Stocks Higher as Bitcoin Passes $71K Strategy stock is rallying on the back of a Bitcoin breakout on Thursday. Here’s how you should play MSTR shares at the current price. Barchart · Aug 20
Reform UK hates ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees – apprenticeships in dodgy crypto, anyone? Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfather The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
AIxCrypto Dumps Its Crypto and Goes All In on Robotics AIxCrypto Holdings (NASDAQ: AIXC) shares surged 163% after it moved to liquidate its crypto portfolio and fund RoboShare, a robotics-sharing marketplace tied to Faraday Future. MarketBeat · Aug 20
BTC Price Climbs to $72,000 After Trump Supports Clarity Act Targeting Crypto Deals by Presidents and Congress Members Bitcoin soared above $72,000 after Trump backed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, aimed at preventing insider trading and boosting investor protection. Learn more about this key crypto development. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
US stocks: Crypto shares climb after Trump advocates for Clarity Act Cryptocurrency stocks experienced a significant uptick following President Trump's appeal to Congress for digital asset legislation. He emphasized the need for a refined version of the Clarity Act, aiming to delineate digital assets as either securities or commodities for better regulatory oversight. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether responded positively,… The Economic Times · Aug 20
Bitcoin Jumps Above $71,000 As Trump Pushes Crypto Bill. Standard Chartered Sees $100,000 By Year-End. Bitcoin surged and ether rallied as President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act. International Business Times · Aug 20
81,000 Crypto Investors Warned by HMRC: 'Shooting Fish in a Barrel' Is Coming HMRC's 81,000 crypto tax letters impact UK taxpayers. Learn about disposals, the £3,000 CGT allowance, and how timely disclosure can avoid penalties. Stay compliant and protect your crypto. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
'Ponzi-Style' Crypto Scheme Promised Up to 100% Returns With '0 Fees, 0 Risks': Investors Lost £300K Key Coin Assets misled investors with promises of high returns and no risks, leading to its shutdown by the UK Insolvency Service. The warning signs of crypto scams and how to protect your investments. International Business Times UK · Aug 20
Is Bitcoin finally nearing a bottom? Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan answers Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes Bitcoin may be nearing a market bottom, citing subdued trading, investor apathy and a lack of sellers. He sees potential for upside volatility and remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s performance through year-end as the cryptocurrency trades near $71,647. The Economic Times · Aug 20
Most Voters Don't Like Trump Family Profiting Off Crypto, Poll Shows Most Americans believe that President Trump and his family have profited inappropriately from cryptocurrency. International Business Times · Aug 20
Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say Democrats have called World Liberty Financial Trust Company a stark example of corruption but officials claim there is no insider dealing The Guardian - US · Aug 20
Bitcoin jumps 11% to $71K, hits 2-month high; $190 billion added to crypto market cap after Trump’s crypto push Bitcoin surged 11% to a two-month high above $71,000, adding nearly $190 billion to the crypto market capitalisation. The rally followed renewed crypto support from Donald Trump, while strong ETF inflows and a sharp unwind of short positions further boosted sentiment. Ethereum and major altcoins also rallied. The Economic Times · Aug 20
Young crypto investors sell more, while older investors buy and diversify portfolios : CoinSwitch Report Younger Indians are driving crypto adoption, while older investors display stronger buying conviction and more diversified portfolios, CoinSwitch’s Q2 2026 report shows. Bitcoin remains the dominant choice across most major markets, while trading activity peaks during evening hours and participation increasingly extends beyond India’s traditional financial centres. The Economic Times · Aug 20
More than 80,000 crypto traders told to cough up tax in HMRC crackdown If you’ve made profit off Bitcoin or other cryptos, you may need to pay tax The Independent UK · Aug 20
Benzinga · Aug 20 Ethereum Whale Nets $6 Million After 4x Leveraged Bet Just Before ETH Rally and Trump's Crypto Summit: Coincidence? A trader opened a high-risk long bet on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) just before the cryptocurrency’s dramatic Wednesday surge, locking in paper gains of over $6 million.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Trump's Crypto Comments Cheered: Robinhood CEO Stresses 'Broad Ownership' At White House Event, Binance Founder Says, 'We're So Back' President Donald Trump repeated his commitment to secure U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and emerging technologies, sparking widespread reactions from industry executives and top administration officials.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Eric Trump Says It's 'Exciting to See' Bitcoin's Massive Surge, Deems Digital Assets as the 'Future'— ABTC Stock Rips 13% Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin Corp. (NASDAQ: ABTC), expressed excitement over Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) dramatic surge on Wednesday.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Trump Says US is the 'Hottest Country' and CLARITY Act Will Keep it Ahead Of China — Bitcoin Purchase 'Been Talked About' President Donald Trump reiterated on Wednesday his commitment to preserve the U.S. leadership in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), cryptocurrency and prediction markets.
Benzinga · Aug 20 Bitcoin Near $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pop as Crypto Hits 'Greed' Mode: Analyst Says It's Just the 'First Start' as Markets Wake Up 'Massively' Leading cryptocurrencies jumped to their multi-month highs on Wednesday as investors parsed CLARITY Act optimism and other macro developments.
Fortune · Aug 19 Bitcoin posts surprise rally as currency nears $70,000 for the first time since June The U.S. Treasury’s bond-buyback announcement helped send Bitcoin up nearly 6% with one analyst saying a broader recovery may be afoot.
Euronews · Aug 19 SEC unveils new crypto rules hailed as a win for the digital asset industry The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a sweeping new framework for crypto assets, offering firms two clear paths to raise money without full securities registration. Industry groups have broadly welcomed the plan, calling its terms considerably more generous than anticipated.
The Economic Times · Aug 19 Bitcoin near $64,350 as weak liquidity and subdued on-chain activity signal caution Bitcoin remained near the $64,000 mark as analysts flagged caution amid weak spot liquidity and subdued on-chain activity, despite signs of stabilising capital flows. Short covering and improving spot ETF flows provided some support, while experts highlighted key support and resistance levels as the cryptocurrency remained in a consolidation phase.
Benzinga · Aug 19 Bitcoin, Ethereum Gain; XRP, Dogecoin Dip as Trump Denies Iran Talks: Analyst Says BTC May 'Resume Its Advance' if This Support Holds Leading cryptocurrencies held steady on Tuesday as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on Iran negotiations.
International Business Times UK · Aug 18 Trump Admin Grants Bank Charter to WLFI, the Crypto Company 38% Owned by His Family A Trump-linked crypto venture received conditional approval for a national trust bank that could bring USD1 issuance and reserves in-house.
GamesRadar · Aug 18 Apparent GTA 6 leak smells of crypto scam, links to a manifesto demanding digital rights: "This is not a cash grab" Me when I'm definitely not pulling a cash grab