On August 23, 2026, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) trades at $1.95, up 4.4% in 24 hours, buoyed by strategic AI integrations and a broader crypto market rebound.
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After surging over 60% in the prior week on hopes for the CLARITY Act and institutional backing, XRP suffered a brutal 37% flash crash on August 22, 2026.
Bitcoin’s recent rally, sparked by the U.S. Treasury’s decision to double long-term bond buybacks and a White House meeting with crypto leaders, pushed BTC
On August 23, 2026, LayerZero’s native token ZRO defied recent negative news by rallying 17.1% to $1.17.
Bitcoin’s recent rally to $78,167 reflects a rare convergence of market forces: a massive short squeeze liquidated over $3 billion in bearish bets, the U.S.
On August 21, 2026, Dogecoin (DOGE) rallied 10.1% to $0.084, driven by pro-crypto signals from a White House summit and substantial whale accumulation.
Ethena’s native token ENA jumped 50.4% on August 21, 2026, breaking months of consolidation and reclaiming key price levels.
Bitcoin’s price rally this week, climbing over 5% to above $73,000, was driven by a rare convergence of macroeconomic stimulus, regulatory clarity, and a
On August 20, 2026, Ergo (ERG) experienced a striking 25% price increase, reaching $0.252449.
On August 20, 2026, Ethereum (ETH) staged a powerful 18.5% rally, climbing to $2248.36. This surge was driven by a combination of macroeconomic easing via U.S.
On August 20, 2026, Bitcoin surged 7.2% to $69,494, propelled by the U.S. Treasury’s decision to double long-dated bond buybacks starting September 9
TAO’s recent 4.2% price gain to $202.17 reflects a blend of regulatory optimism and institutional commitment, highlighted by the White House Crypto Summit and
On August 19, 2026, XRP managed to hold the psychologically significant $1 level, climbing modestly by 1.3% to $1.01.
On August 17, 2026, Tether announced the completion of a comprehensive audit by KPMG, confirming a $6.814 billion reserve surplus as of the end of 2025.
As Bitcoin steadies around $64,000, evolving global regulations like the FATF Travel Rule are reshaping cross-border crypto payments, especially for travel.
On August 19, 2026, PUMP posted an 11.9% gain, fueled by its first golden cross since mid-2025 and robust buyback activity from Pump.fun.
On August 19, 2026, TIBBIR surged 20.3% to $0.208374, diverging sharply from modest gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
On August 18, 2026, XRP trades near $0.99, pressured by a sharp drop in institutional ETF inflows and growing short positions on major exchanges.
On August 18, 2026, GPS experienced a sharp 55% rally, pushing its price to $0.0166 and lifting its market cap close to $97 million.
On August 18, 2026, FDUSD’s price showed no movement despite Binance’s removal of the WAL/FDUSD trading pair.
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Background and training
Joanna has covered crypto and digital-asset markets since 2018, with a focus on exchange volumes, ETF flows and on-chain activity. Her reporting emphasizes primary data and clear market context over narrative.
Career
- Crypto Markets Correspondent— InteractiveCrypto · 2018 – present
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