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Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

Optimism-funded team’s deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users

POL August 20, 2026

The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strategic Ecosystem Fund. CoinDesk: Bitcoin,...

Crypto short liquidations pass $3B mark as Bitcoin price nears $72K

Crypto short liquidations pass $3B mark as Bitcoin price nears $72K

Crypto short liquidations pass $3B mark as Bitcoin price nears $72K

POL August 20, 2026

Bitcoin approached $72,000 in a second day of upside as crypto short liquidations passed $3.1 billion. Cointelegraph.com News Read...

Bitcoin grabs 77% of $1.3 billion crypto fund surge as BlackRock leads the rebound

Bitcoin grabs 77% of $1.3 billion crypto fund surge as BlackRock leads the rebound

Bitcoin grabs 77% of $1.3 billion crypto fund surge as BlackRock leads the rebound

POL August 20, 2026

Ethereum also accelerated on complete days while Solana lagged, and key Aug. 19 issuer rows remain missing....

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out

POL August 20, 2026

Six weeks of compression ended in the largest short liquidation since at least 2021, with $3 billion...

Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in

Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in

Bitcoin rally sparks debate whether Clarity Act is already priced in

POL August 20, 2026

Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO, says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid...

GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone

GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone

GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone

POL August 20, 2026

Gnosis Chain was approved to transition to an EEZ rollup, enabling it to settle directly to Ethereum...

Trump wants the US to become a Bitcoin whale, but Congress controls the wallet

Trump wants the US to become a Bitcoin whale, but Congress controls the wallet

Trump wants the US to become a Bitcoin whale, but Congress controls the wallet

POL August 20, 2026

President Donald Trump said on Aug. 20 that the US is considering accumulating sizable amounts of Bitcoin...

BYDFi Joins Coinfest Asia 2026, Connecting with Institutions, Builders and Traders in Bali

BYDFi Joins Coinfest Asia 2026, Connecting with Institutions, Builders and Traders in Bali

BYDFi Joins Coinfest Asia 2026, Connecting with Institutions, Builders and Traders in Bali

POL August 20, 2026

[PRESS RELEASE – VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 20th, 2026] Global crypto exchange BYDFi is participating as a Gold...

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally

POL August 20, 2026

Bitcoin has gained 15% since monday, reclaiming several key technical and on-chain levels as bullish momentum builds. CoinDesk:...

BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it’s the first global crypto company to do so

BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it's the first global crypto company to do so

BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it’s the first global crypto company to do so

POL August 20, 2026

Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, BitGo Korea built a locally registered entity from scratch...