Crypto market on August 20: BTC rose 8.12%, ETH rose 18.59%
Mainstream cryptocurrencies generally rose in early trading on August 20, 2026, with Bitcoin rising 8.12% to US$69,527.20, Ethereum soaring 18.59%, and OFFICIAL TRUMP leading the rise in the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market value.
Bitcoin approaches $70,000, MSTR returns above $100
Strategy shares rose 12.15% to return to $100 on a rebound in Bitcoin, but Michael Siler warned shareholders that a decade-long investment cycle could be needed.
08-20
Gallego warns: Rush vote on CLARITY bill may cause legislative regression
Democratic Senator Gallego warned that a hasty vote on the CLARITY bill could hinder the legislative process of the U.S. crypto market structure, calling for continued negotiations rather than an immediate vote.
08-20
Ethereum hackers took advantage of the rise to buy $38.53 million
A wallet marked as an exploit spent $38.53 million on ETH during the Ethereum rally, drawing market attention but unclear intentions.
08-20
Trump's Clarification Act: White House pushes for "fairness" rules
At a White House event, Trump called on Congress to pass a "fair" version of the CLARITY bill to establish clearer federal rules for the regulation of digital assets in the United States.
08-20
CFTC ends FTX case and imposes five-year trading bans on Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang
The CFTC reached a final settlement against former FTX executives Ellison and Wang, imposing a five-year trading ban and exempting them from additional financial penalties for cooperating with the investigation.
08-20
CFTC reaches settlement with Ellison and Wang in FTX case
The U.S. federal court ruled against Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, imposing a five-year trading ban and a maximum registration ban of ten years. The CFTC waived additional financial penalties for their cooperation.
08-20
Wall Street financiers who accurately predicted Bitcoin collapse issue new warning
The founder of SkyBridge Capital predicts that Bitcoin will return above $100,000, but warns that the rally will be slow.
08-20
U.S. commodities regulators impose five-year trading ban on former Alameda and FTX executives
The CFTC issued consent orders against former Alameda CEO Carolyn Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang, imposing a five-year trading ban and a registration ban. The two were given reduced sanctions for assisting in the investigation.
08-20
August 18 Electronic Evidence: What user data can investigators obtain from cryptocurrency exchanges
The EU electronic evidence regulations, which came into effect on August 18, 2026, allow prosecutors to directly obtain electronic evidence across borders, but cryptocurrency exchanges are not affected in most cases due to industry exemption clauses, and
08-20
Top cryptocurrency investors say 'I'm starting to hate XRP' after an announcement
Ripple received cooperation from South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank but the price fell below US$1, triggering community frustration over the disconnect between good news and market performance.
08-20
Binance successfully blocks $1.2 million DAO attack
The Binance security team promptly intercepted malicious governance proposals to prevent damage to approximately US$1.2 million in tokens in the DAO vault.
08-20
Organizers of the Maritime FinTech Conference plan to create the Caribbean Digital Assets Alliance
In two years, BVI's "Beach FinTech" has grown from an experimental conference to a sold-out private island summit and aspires to become the core platform for coordinating the future of digital assets in the Caribbean.
08-20
SEC grants first-level blockchain transfer agent registration for first time
Effective's institutional services division was registered as a transfer agent by the U.S. SEC, becoming the first Layer 1 blockchain network to qualify, marking the formal integration of blockchain infrastructure with U.S. securities regulations.
08-20
Pierce: SEC cryptocurrency rule proposal is an important step to transcend outdated rules
US SEC Commissioner Pierce said the new proposal aims to establish clear, reasonable and enforceable rules for the issuance of crypto-assets, replacing the previous approach of giving priority to law enforcement.
08-20
Cryptocurrency prices on August 19: BTC rose 0.19%, PUMP rose 10.14%
On August 19, the cryptocurrency market was mixed. The prices of mainstream digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum rose. Pump.fun had the largest increase and Worldcoin had the deepest decline.
Asian stocks fall, chip stocks sell off dragged down Samsung and SK Hynix
Asian stock markets were under pressure due to sell-off in the semiconductor sector, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, as the market focused on its impact on global risk sentiment and assets such as cryptocurrencies.
US FASB proposes conditions for treating stablecoins as cash equivalents
The U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued proposed guidance clarifying that stablecoins that meet certain conditions can be classified as cash equivalents.
08-19
SEC proposes cryptocurrency fundraising rules, exempting $75 million annually
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new regulatory framework that allows eligible crypto companies to raise up to $75 million a year, and establishes two exemption clauses and safe harbor rules.
08-19
Proposed FASB rule: Allow stablecoins to be included in cash equivalents
U.S. accounting standard setter FASB has proposed new guidance to set out criteria for stablecoins to be classified as cash equivalents under certain conditions.
08-19
Japan's Metaplanet officially enters the U.S. market with a US$132 million Bitcoin treasury transac
Metaplane entered the United States and invested 2100 bitcoins in Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise. After the transaction is completed, it will hold approximately 95.7% of the shares and change its name to Superplanet.
08-19
Metaplanet promises to invest 2100 bitcoins to start U.S. Treasury business
Metaplane invested in Super League Enterprise with 2100 bitcoins and US$2.5 million, acquired a 95.7% stake and created Superplanet, a U.S. bitcoin reserve company, which plans to trade under the Nasdaq code SUPA
08-19
Bitcoin hits $65,000, and the S & P 500 rebounds from two-week lows on U.S. -Iran comments
U.S. stocks rebounded, with Bitcoin hitting US$65,000, but tensions between the United States and Iran and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond hit a 29-year high caused the market to divide.
08-19
Citi promises to launch bitcoin custody before the end of the year, parting with JPMorgan Chase's c
Citi announced that it will launch Bitcoin escrow services on the Custody+ platform by the end of 2026, becoming the first major U.S. bank to set a clear deadline for the program.
South Korea orders blockade of Polymarket, citing illegal gambling laws
South Korean regulators have blocked crypto prediction market Polymarket citing illegal gambling and dismissed arguments for its decentralized structure.
08-19
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