The post Why is Bitcoin Rising? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin is rising because several positive factors are supporting prices at the same time. Lower U.S. Treasury yields and a weaker dollar are making Bitcoin more attractive to investors. Bitcoin ETFs are also seeing renewed buying, pointing to stronger institutional demand. Positive developments around U.S. crypto regulations, including progress on the CLARITY Act, are improving …

The post Bitcoin Price Today Hit $72K appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin gained about 7.1% in its strongest daily performance since February 2026, as more than $1.4 billion in short positions were liquidated across the crypto market. Short sellers betting on lower prices were forced to buy Bitcoin back as the price rose, adding more buying pressure and pushing the rally higher. Binance accounted for more …

The post XRP Exchange Reserves Fall by 240M as Supply on Exchanges Declines appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

XRP reserves on Binance, Upbit and Bithumb have fallen by about 240 million XRP since late May and early June, according to CryptoQuant data. Combined reserves now stand at roughly 10.84 billion XRP, down 2.2%. Binance saw the largest decline, with its reserves falling 3.7% to about 2.62 billion XRP. Upbit remains the largest holder …

The post Donald Trump Says CFTC Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid to the U.S. appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

President Donald Trump said CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. under a fully compliant legal framework. The comments were made at a White House crypto event on August 19. This matters because Hyperliquid is a major platform for perpetual futures, but it currently does not serve U.S. users. A …

The post Why Did Bitcoin Jump Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin price is rising today as investors respond to a more crypto-friendly U.S. policy outlook and improving market sentiment. President Donald Trump’s push for Congress to pass the Clarity Act has boosted expectations for clearer crypto rules, while the SEC’s proposed framework for crypto fundraising added to optimism. Bitcoin also gained after the U.S. Treasury …

The post PayPal Adds Pi Network to Pay With Crypto Program appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

PayPal has updated its Pay With Crypto developer platform to support around 100 cryptocurrencies, according to its August 11 documentation. However, the official PayPal documentation currently lists Bitcoin, Ethereum and PayPal USD among the supported assets and does not specifically confirm Pi Network (PI). PayPal’s service allows verified U.S. merchants to accept supported cryptocurrencies from …

The post Asian Stocks Market Today is Down Slide appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Asian stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as rising bond yields, higher oil prices and renewed pressure on semiconductor shares hit investor sentiment. South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 5.7%, while Japan’s Nikkei fell 3.2%. Higher U.S. and Asian bond yields are raising borrowing costs and putting pressure on stock valuations. At the same time, oil prices have …

The post Bitcoin Trading Volume Falls Below $1B as Market Activity Slows appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin spot trading volume on Binance has fallen below $1 billion, marking one of the lowest levels since 2023. The decline highlights a sharp slowdown in market activity compared with March 2024, when daily volumes regularly exceeded $15 billion. Binance accounts for nearly 40% of total crypto trading volume, making the drop notable. Lower volumes …

The post Binance User BTC Holdings Rise 2.55% in Latest Proof of Reserves appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Binance released its 45th Proof of Reserves report, based on a snapshot taken on August 1. User BTC holdings rose 2.55% to about 657,000 BTC, an increase of 16,349 BTC from July 1. User ETH holdings fell 2.57% to about 3.98 million ETH, down 105,154 ETH. User USDT holdings also declined 2.57% to about 32.9 …

The post Coldcard Theft Case Update: FBI May Have Identified First-Wave Attackers appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

The FBI may have identified the attackers behind the first wave of the July 2026 Coldcard hardware wallet exploit, which resulted in the theft of 1,082.65 BTC worth about $11.8 million, according to Bitcoin Magazine. Investigations by Block and Galaxy Research found that the attackers used a paid blockchain data provider while moving the stolen …