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Researchers say belief-driven trading, not fundamentals, shapes much of retail crypto behavior The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has published research examining what actually drives crypto investors to buy and sell. According to the findings, reported by Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing, belief formation plays a central role in investor behavior.

The blockchain now accounts for 97% of tokenized equity trading volume, according to newly reported data. Solana's real-world asset ecosystem has reached a record $4 billion in total value, according to figures reported on August 23.

The Rich Dad Poor Dad author argues the buyback program mirrors past monetary easing and points to Bitcoin as a hedge. Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has weighed in on the expansion of U.S. Treasury debt buybacks, calling the practice a form of quantitative easing.

XRP and TRUMP token trading drove the South Korean exchange to an $830 million hourly record. Upbit, South Korea's dominant cryptocurrency exchange, logged 1.15 trillion won in trading volume during a single hour on August 22. That figure converts to roughly $830 million at prevailing exchange rates.

Brad Garlinghouse points to a pivotal moment for American crypto regulation, according to two separate reports. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the United States has never been closer to establishing clear rules for the crypto industry. The remarks were reported by U.Today and crypto.news on August 23, 2026.

Two three-publisher stories show money moving into regulated crypto products while the rules for holding it outside them are still being fought in court. Two three-publisher stories show money moving into regulated crypto products while the rules for holding it outside them are still being fought in court.

Lawmakers move digital asset market structure legislation toward a floor vote while the CFTC signals it may offer only limited regulatory relief in the meantime. The Senate has set September 15 as the floor vote date for the CLARITY Act, according to CryptoBriefing.

Reports point to growing institutional ownership in a fund tied to the Hyperliquid trading ecosystem, raising questions for retail investors. Institutional investors have been boosting their positions in Hyperliquid Strategies, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

The lawsuit argues the law's broker-collection mechanism could leave everyday users on the hook for monthly tax bills. A crypto industry council has taken Illinois to court over a newly enacted tax law targeting digital asset activity. The lawsuit challenges a 0.2% tax rate applied to crypto transactions within the state.

The pseudonymous blockchain investigator also named Canada as a leading source of crypto fraud activity ZachXBT, a pseudonymous investigator known for tracking crypto scams and hacks on-chain, is planning to launch a new website.

A large holder offloaded thousands of coins over three days, raising fresh questions about a potential correction near the $80,000 mark. A single large Bitcoin holder, or a wallet cluster acting in concert, sold approximately 7,700 BTC over a three-day stretch, according to blockchain trackers.

US-listed spot funds pulled in billions over the past week, marking the sharpest rebound in demand in roughly ten months. US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds attracted their largest weekly inflows since October, based on data reported by two outlets covering the crypto market. BeInCrypto reported the combined total at approximately $2.3 billion.

A shift in the BTC-to-equities relationship has traders watching whether Bitcoin can close the gap toward a $90,000 target. Bitcoin has reversed a relative-performance trend against the S&P 500 that had held for several months, according to reporting from CryptoPotato.

Billionaire investor David Tepper closed his fund's SanDisk position and increased exposure to artificial intelligence chipmakers, regulatory filings show. David Tepper's hedge fund, Appaloosa Management, has exited its position in SanDisk, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance. The move follows a 591% rally in the storage technology company's shares.

The startup's chief executive says booming trading volumes without matching back-office infrastructure echo Wall Street's 1960s settlement breakdown. The chief executive of Fairmint has drawn a direct line between today's tokenized stock market and a decades-old Wall Street breakdown.

Four stories published on the same news cycle give two irreconcilable versions of the same event, and none of the sources available settles which one is right. Four stories published on the same news cycle give two irreconcilable versions of the same event, and none of the sources available settles which one is right.

Brian Armstrong says clear digital asset rules would shield consumers and limit government overreach. Brian Armstrong, chief executive of Coinbase, has publicly endorsed the CLARITY Act. He said the bill's clear rules would protect consumers more effectively than the current patchwork of regulatory guidance.

Reports point to a policy push moving Korea's crypto market beyond retail-driven price gaps toward corporate participation. South Korea is reportedly moving to expand crypto market access to approximately 3,500 companies, according to crypto.news.