Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9. Source link

Bitcoin ETFs draw $608M as Ether ETFs see largest inflow since October

Bitcoin ETF inflows pushed August’s total to a 2026 high of $2.07 billion as Bitcoin traded above $75,000 and Ether climbed to $2,357. Source link

US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs

The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution payments in August 2024. Source link

Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be ‘too low’

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could move toward its $126,000 all-time high after Oct. 6 as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows recover. Source link

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz

ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF. Source link

Crypto PAC Notches Primary Wins, But Loses $2M Florida Race

Update (Aug. 19, 8:27 pm UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that Lois Frankel won the Democratic primary in Florida’s 23rd congressional district and not re-election. Four of the five candidates supported by ads funded by the cryptocurrency-aligned political action committee (PAC) Fairshake won their primaries or otherwise advanced on Tuesday, potentially a…

Bitcoin Consolidates Near $77K as $90K Odds Hit 48%

Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated above $77,000 after Friday’s Wall Street open as gold joined the crypto rally to hit 14-week highs. Key points: Bitcoin and gold both hit their highest levels since May 15 against the US dollar. Analysis ties the strong performance firmly to US government debt policy. Polymarket odds of Bitcoin reaching $90,000 before…

Onchain, In Court: What Happened In Crypto Legal News This Week

Update (Aug. 21, 9:50 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include information about the criminal case against Edward Zimbardi. Former Alameda Research and FTX executives receive 5-year trading bans On Tuesday, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) entered consent orders related to a 2022 enforcement action against…

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax

The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax. Source link

Bitcoin Year-End Price Outlook: Bitget CEO Weighs In

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expects Bitcoin to remain broadly around current levels through the end of the year despite its recent surge, citing interest rates and broader macroeconomic conditions as key factors shaping the cryptocurrency’s outlook. Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Trade Secrets podcast, Chen said predicting whether Bitcoin (BTC) will finish the year above or below…