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Joe Rogan Hits at Trump’s Crypto Billions, Says ‘Shady’ Family Deals Could Trigger Arrests: 'Who's Telling Him...'

Podcaster Joe Rogan used a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” to criticize President Donald Trump and his family over the money made from cryptocurrency and other ventures during his presidency, arguing that Trump’s political role and his family’s business dealings overlap in ways he called unprecedented.

Benzinga · Aug 15

‘The great quantum migration’ is coming as more than $2 trillion in digital assets is at risk—nearly the entire value of the overall crypto market

According to Quantus CEO Christoper Smith, digital assets are secured by elliptic-curve cryptography that is vulnerable to quantum computing.

Fortune · Aug 15

Bitcoin near $63,000 as weaker ETF demand and cancelled SEC meeting dampen crypto sentiment

Bitcoin hovered near $63,000 as weaker ETF demand and a cancelled SEC meeting weighed on crypto sentiment. Bitcoin and Ethereum declined, while the global crypto market cap slipped 0.4%. Analysts cited subdued momentum, regulatory uncertainty and range-bound trading.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

XRP Whales Go on an Accumulation Spree—Crypto Analyst Says 'Are They Preparing for a Bull Rally?'

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) may be under pressure, but large investors are capitalizing on the lower prices to accumulate more.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Bitcoin hovers near $63,000 despite softer US inflation as weak liquidity weighs on crypto

Bitcoin hovered near $63,000 as weak liquidity and subdued institutional demand offset softer U.S. inflation data. Bitcoin and Ethereum declined 1.31% and 0.70%, respectively, while major altcoins also weakened. Spot Bitcoin volumes plunged to a six-year low, while ETF outflows signalled cautious institutional sentiment, limiting near-term upside prospects.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Crypto exchanges are evolving into financial superapps; traditional assets emerge as key growth engine: Binance

Crypto exchanges are evolving into financial superapps, expanding into payments, tokenised assets, equities and investment products. Binance gained market share in H1 2026, while traditional-asset perpetuals surged. Stablecoin payments and crypto card spending also grew despite weaker trading volumes, highlighting broader adoption and diversification beyond conventional cryptocurrency trading.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Count Binface Declares Himself 'Winner' in Clacton as Farage Faces 'Interesting Finances' Warning

Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election, but faces scrutiny over a £5 million gift from a cryptocurrency investor, with ongoing investigations into his financial conduct.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Trump Has 'Broken Every Norm' and 'Gone Too Far,' Says Anthony Scaramucci: Memecoin, Market Manipulation Reasons Why CLARITY Act 'Stalled'

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci on Thursday attributed stalled progress on the CLARITY Act to President Donald Trump’s actions, including the launch of his Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) meme coin.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Bitcoin Slides; Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain Amid Softer PPI Inflation: Crypto 'Dead' Chatter Shows Retail Patience 'Breaking,' Says Market Intelligence Firm

Leading cryptocurrencies held steady on Thursday, while stocks climbed to record highs following softer-than-expected producer inflation data.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Riot Platforms Re-Wires the Ledger for a $9B AI Power Play

Riot Platforms posted a $237.2M net loss, but a 20-year, $9.1B Anthropic data center lease at Rockdale signals its pivot from crypto mining to AI hosting infrastructure.

MarketBeat · Aug 13