Traders weigh monetary policy, macroeconomic data, and broader risk sentiment as bitcoin holds near the $78,000 level Bitcoin is hovering close to $78,000, a level that market watchers describe as a critical test point shaped by three separate macro forces.
A Gulf investment group tied to a $500 million World Liberty commitment has acquired a near-majority stake in a new crypto banking venture connected to the Trump family, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The bank's economists revised their outlook after former Fed governor Kevin Warsh struck a tougher tone on inflation. Barclays has updated its Federal Reserve outlook to include two more interest rate hikes, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinGape on August 31, 2026.
August 31, 2026
Revolut Starts Rolling Out EURR Stablecoin as ECB Outlines Digital Euro Privacy Rules
The fintech's euro-pegged token reaches a test group within its 75 million-user app as European regulators detail how a digital euro would protect user privacy Revolut has started rolling out EURR, its euro-denominated stablecoin, to users inside its banking app.
A Ripple lawyer argues that passing digital asset market structure legislation would encourage companies to hire and build in the United States. A Ripple lawyer has argued that the CLARITY Act, a pending digital asset market structure bill, could help create more jobs in the United States.
Crypto.com-linked network's validators paused the chain following an attack on its largest lending platform. The Cronos blockchain stopped processing transactions on August 30 after an apparent attack on Tectonic, its largest lending protocol. Validators moved to halt the chain in what several reports describe as an emergency measure.
Saylor's 'We're Back' comment follows a pause in buying and comes as Strategy holds more than 840,000 BTC. Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy, has suggested the company may soon buy Bitcoin again. His remark, summarized by multiple outlets as “We’re Back,” comes after a stretch without new purchases.
Crude climbed and Asian equities turned mixed following a reported US military strike on Iranian rocket launchers Oil prices rose on Monday after reports emerged of a US military strike targeting Iranian rocket launchers in the Persian Gulf. CryptoBriefing reported the price move as a roughly 1% climb.
The deal would reportedly block rival prediction platforms from advertising at the tennis tournament. Kalshi has reportedly become the exclusive prediction market partner of the US Open, according to multiple reports published this week. The arrangement is said to grant Kalshi sponsorship rights tied to one of tennis's most-watched annual events.
Regulator says ex-staffer used non-public information to place bets on event outcomes The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has fined a former White House teleprompter operator $172,000 over trades placed on prediction markets.
The Austin and Kyoto upgrades quietly patched issues on Polygon's PoS network ahead of public disclosure. Polygon Labs addressed a set of security flaws on its proof-of-stake network through two separate hard forks. The upgrades, called Austin and Kyoto, resolved issues tied to validator operations.
Cronos operators paused the blockchain after attackers hit lending protocol Tectonic in what some observers compare to the 2022 Mango Markets attack. The Cronos blockchain suspended operations on August 31 following a security incident involving Tectonic, a lending protocol built on the network.
August 31, 2026
$46 Billion Crypto Trading Volume Projected for Russia’s First Regulated Year, Sberbank Says
Russia's largest bank says a new legal market limited to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT could handle tens of billions in trading within twelve months Sberbank has projected that Russia's first year of regulated cryptocurrency trading could reach $46 billion in volume.
A separate report traces a wider $96 million transfer pattern, reviving scrutiny of Binance's role in USD1 activity. A wallet secured through Fireblocks' custody infrastructure moved $30 million in USD1 to Binance, crypto.news reported.
Reported improvements to shielded transaction processing could sharply cut the wait for private Zcash transfers Zcash is a cryptocurrency built around optional privacy, letting users shield the sender, receiver, and amount of a transaction using zero-knowledge proofs. That privacy has historically come with a cost in speed.
Renewed military action between Washington and Tehran pushes crude prices to their highest level in months. Crude oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel on Sunday. The surge followed reports that the United States and Iran had resumed military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
August 31, 2026
Crypto Funds Draw $3.2 Billion in a Week, Bank of America Says, Largest Since October 2025
Digital-asset investment products logged their strongest weekly inflow in nearly a year, according to Bank of America research. Bank of America's research division reported a $3.2 billion weekly inflow into crypto investment funds. The bank described it as the largest such inflow since October 2025.
The trading platform's blockchain generated $2.66 million in daily app revenue, edging out two established networks. Robinhood Chain generated $2.66 million in app revenue over a single 24-hour period, according to data cited by multiple outlets covering the crypto sector.