Sat Aug 15 2026
Crypto market capitalization stood at $2.25T, up 0.28% over 24 hours, with trading volume at $45.0B. BTC dominance was 56.1% and ETH dominance 10.1%; among the top 25 assets, LINK made the biggest move, rising 7.20% to $9.38.
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Trump expected at White House meeting with crypto CEOs
Sources told CoinDesk that Trump is expected to attend a White House meeting with crypto industry executives.
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World Liberty receives conditional approval for national trust bank
The OCC granted conditional approval for a national trust bank backed by Trump-linked World Liberty, according to The Block.
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Edelman Financial and Tudor Investment disclose bitcoin holdings
Bitcoin Magazine reported that Edelman Financial and Tudor Investment revealed significant bitcoin positions.
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Gen Z favors ETFs and trades less, Binance says
Binance research reported by Cointelegraph says Gen Z investors favor ETFs and trade less frequently than older cohorts.
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Ireland plans standards targeting illicit crypto use
Ireland is planning industry standards addressing illicit cryptocurrency use, including crypto gambling and anti-money-laundering concerns, according to Cointelegraph.
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LINK $9.38
- Price action: LINK moved 7.20% over 24 hours.
- Liquidity: 24h volume of $0.47B against a $7.0B market cap may be contributing.
Investor Kevin O’Leary said Congress will face pressure to revisit crypto market structure legislation early next year as lawmakers advance tax rules for digital assets.
The SEC’s five-year experiment creates a U.S. pathway for tokenized stock trading involving DeFi-style venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers, while excluding synthetic stock tokens.
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang called for an AI kill switch, liability rules, and waiting periods for frontier AI firms, citing cyber and labor concerns linked to autonomous agents.
JPMorgan analysts said bitcoin could receive more support than gold if investors reduce hedges tied to exchange-traded funds.
King Charles hosted senior executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google at his Scottish estate to discuss keeping AI “in the service of humanity,” following industry calls for a slowdown.
MoonPay plans to include WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized money market fund in its stablecoin reserves and help broaden access for US investors.
Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi argues that surging real-world asset trading on Hyperliquid reflects crypto’s maturation toward tokenized stocks, bonds and other assets, supporting a multichain future.
The SEC has approved tokenized stock trading and is advancing crypto rulemaking despite lawmakers’ failure to move the CLARITY Act forward.
Bitcoin rebounded as markets assessed the Federal Reserve’s first rate increase since 2023, which reportedly had little immediate effect on crypto prices. Attention is turning to the Fed’s next move.
The CLARITY Act remains alive after failing a key Senate vote, but its path is narrowing as time runs short and Democrats continue to seek changes.
The CFTC adopted a developer-friendly no-action stance, giving software developers who create crypto trading tools additional regulatory breathing room.
S&P Global is moving further into crypto through an OpenZeppelin deal focused on technology risks affecting stablecoins, tokenized funds, and other onchain financial products.