Cryptocurrency 1 August 2025 - 11 February 2026

XRP price tumbles again — jobs surprise dents rate-cut hopes as Ripple’s Aviva deal lands
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XRP price tumbles again — jobs surprise dents rate-cut hopes as Ripple’s Aviva deal lands

XRP dropped 4% to $1.36 Wednesday as bitcoin and ether also slid, following a strong U.S. payrolls report that dimmed hopes for a near-term Fed rate cut. Aviva Investors said it will work with Ripple to explore tokenised funds on the XRP Ledger, while UAE’s Zand bank will support Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. Traders await Friday’s U.S. CPI release for further direction.
February 11, 2026
TeraWulf stock dips in premarket as bitcoin slides, Morgan Stanley’s $37 target stays in focus
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TeraWulf stock dips in premarket as bitcoin slides, Morgan Stanley’s $37 target stays in focus

TeraWulf shares slipped 0.2% to $16.63 in premarket trading Wednesday after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $37 price target. Analyst Stephen Byrd pitched TeraWulf as a data-center lease play, not just a bitcoin miner. Investors await updates at March conferences and the Feb. 26 earnings call. Bitcoin fell 2.3% to $67,192, pressuring other mining stocks.
February 11, 2026
Robinhood stock slips in premarket after earnings; HOOD traders eye crypto and prediction markets
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Robinhood stock slips in premarket after earnings; HOOD traders eye crypto and prediction markets

Robinhood shares fell about 1% to $85.60 in premarket trading after fourth-quarter revenue missed Wall Street’s estimate. Net revenue rose 27% to $1.28 billion, but crypto revenue dropped 38% to $221 million. The stock slid 6.3% after hours Tuesday. New CFO Shiv Verma said heavy traders shifted to lower-priced tiers, cutting crypto rebates.
February 11, 2026
Ethereum price tumbles, but NFT museums and creator royalties are creeping back into the story
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Ethereum price tumbles, but NFT museums and creator royalties are creeping back into the story

Ether dropped about 3% to $1,946 in early New York trading Wednesday, tracking a similar slide in bitcoin, which fell near $66,828. Large bitcoin holders bought 53,000 coins over the past week, according to Glassnode, but broader participation stayed weak. ETF outflows continued for both tokens. Ethereum supporters pointed to museum NFT pilots and creator payouts as potential sources of demand.
February 11, 2026
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips below $70,000 again as U.S. data looms and Korea exchange blunder bites
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips below $70,000 again as U.S. data looms and Korea exchange blunder bites

Bitcoin fell 0.2% to $69,331 in late Tuesday trading, slipping below $70,000 after a South Korean exchange error and ahead of key U.S. economic data. Ether dropped 1.7% to $2,024. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw mixed flows, with $144.9 million net inflows driven by Grayscale, while BlackRock posted outflows. South Korea’s regulator called for tougher rules after Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 bitcoins to users.
February 10, 2026
Bitcoin hit $55,000 on Bithumb after a $44 billion promo slip-up — and Apple may bring ChatGPT to CarPlay
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Bitcoin hit $55,000 on Bithumb after a $44 billion promo slip-up — and Apple may bring ChatGPT to CarPlay

Bithumb recovered 99.7% of $40 billion in bitcoin mistakenly credited to users during a promotion, after a sharp 17% selloff on its exchange. South Korean regulators signaled increased scrutiny of crypto exchange controls following the incident. Apple is preparing to allow third-party AI voice assistants in CarPlay, moving beyond Siri-only voice control.
February 8, 2026
SEC drops Gemini Earn lawsuit after Winklevoss exchange customers get crypto back
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SEC drops Gemini Earn lawsuit after Winklevoss exchange customers get crypto back

The SEC has dropped its civil lawsuit against Gemini over the Gemini Earn program, citing a full in-kind return of customers’ crypto assets. The dismissal is with prejudice, blocking the agency from refiling the same claims. Gemini and the SEC filed the dismissal after Earn investors recovered funds through Genesis’s bankruptcy. Gemini agreed to pay up to $90 million in related settlements.
January 24, 2026
BitGo IPO pops on NYSE debut, reopening the crypto listing window
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BitGo IPO pops on NYSE debut, reopening the crypto listing window

BitGo opened at $22.43 on the NYSE, 24.6% above its $18 IPO price, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. The IPO raised $212.8 million after pricing above its marketed range. Shares trade under the ticker “BTGO.” BitGo reported $35.3 million net income in the first nine months of 2025 and managed $104 billion in assets as of September 30.
January 23, 2026
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Bets Big on Bitcoin Lightning, Stablecoins and AI in Its Biggest Update Yet
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Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Bets Big on Bitcoin Lightning, Stablecoins and AI in Its Biggest Update Yet

Cash App, owned by Block, has launched its largest update, adding Bitcoin Lightning payments from USD balances, an AI financial assistant, and a Bitcoin-accepting business map. Stablecoin transfers using USDC on Solana are planned for 2026. The new features will roll out to Cash App’s 58 million users starting this month. Block calls it the app’s first coordinated multi-product launch.
November 14, 2025
PayPal alternatives today (Nov 10, 2025): Square flips on Bitcoin payments, Paystand buys Bitwage, and wallets march toward 6B users
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PayPal alternatives today (Nov 10, 2025): Square flips on Bitcoin payments, Paystand buys Bitwage, and wallets march toward 6B users

Square launched Bitcoin Payments at U.S. registers today, offering zero processing fees until 2027, Lightning support, and no chargebacks, except in New York. Paystand acquired Bitwage to add mass stablecoin payouts and FX to its B2B network, targeting faster global payroll. New research projects digital wallet users will surpass 6 billion by 2030.
November 10, 2025
Bitcoin Bulls Eye $140K, Billionaire Drops $50M on NFTs, DeFi Hack Jolts Market – Aug 4–5, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Bulls Eye $140K, Billionaire Drops $50M on NFTs, DeFi Hack Jolts Market – Aug 4–5, 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin dipped below $115,000 after a $6,000 weekend drop, driven by over $1 billion in leveraged long liquidations. Metaplanet bought 463 BTC for $53.7 million on the dip, while MicroStrategy’s holdings surpassed 628,000 BTC. The CFTC will allow spot crypto trading on registered U.S. exchanges for the first time. The EU’s MiCA regulation now requires a CASP license for crypto firms operating across the bloc.
August 5, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin fell to about $114,000 on Aug. 4, 2025, after new U.S. tariffs and Fed signals, while Ether traded near $3,550. BNB hit a record near $850 following a $520 million Windtree Therapeutics investment. The GENIUS Act became law, imposing strict oversight on stablecoins. July crypto hacks reached $142 million, including a $44.2 million CoinDCX breach and an insider arrest.
August 4, 2025
Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)
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Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $812 million in outflows on Friday, the second-largest on record, as Bitcoin fell to $113,600 and over $600 million in long positions were liquidated. Ethereum dropped 6% to the mid-$3,400s. The UK FCA will lift its ban on retail crypto ETNs on Oct. 8. A U.S. appeals court overturned Nathaniel Chastain’s NFT insider trading conviction on July 31.
August 3, 2025
Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin reached an all-time high near $122,800 in late July before dropping to $113,800 on August 1, still up 78% year-over-year. Ripple’s XRP traded at $2.90–$3.00, up 378% from last year, while Solana fell to the mid-$160s as DeFi TVL hit $135.8B. NFT sales surged to $574M in July. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced Project Crypto to modernize securities rules and proposed new frameworks for tokenized trading.
August 2, 2025
Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)
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Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Bitcoin fell below $116,000 on August 1, dropping 6.6% as $629 million in leveraged positions were liquidated during a broad crypto sell-off. New U.S. tariffs of 15–20% on countries without trade deals took effect the same day, fueling inflation concerns. Ethereum briefly dipped under $3,600, with $115.8 million in long positions liquidated. Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance also took effect August 1.
August 1, 2025
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