Ether jumps 18% to $2,250 as bitcoin tops $69,000 in broad crypto rally

Every major except tron posted double-digit weekly gains, with nearly $1.4 billion of short positions wiped out after the Treasury doubled its bond buybacks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/20/ether-jumps-18-to-usd2-250-as-bitcoin-tops-usd69-000-in-broad-crypto-rally

Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for the first time since June. Here is why

The largest crypto asset rose more than 7% on Wednesday after several catalysts sent crypto-related assets higher.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/19/bitcoin-briefly-hits-usd70-000-for-the-first-time-since-june-here-is-why

Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event

The CEOs from companies across several tech-forward sectors met with the president in advance of this week's first Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/19/trump-pushes-congress-to-move-on-clarity-act-during-white-house-crypto-event

Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance

Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could bring real-time settlement and 24/7 trading, but U.S. rules remain a hurdle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/18/robinhood-ceo-urges-u-s-to-clear-path-for-tokenized-stocks-as-overseas-markets-advance

U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a nonprofit that governs accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should fit the bill as cash-like.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/18/u-s-accounting-standards-group-proposes-way-to-see-stablecoins-as-cash-equivalent

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/18/wyoming-joins-usd15-billion-layerzero-exodus-with-state-stablecoin-move

Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip

Miners have cut their computing power by a fifth over three quarters to make room for AI, and Venice's token jumped 10% after the company said it crossed $100 million in annualised revenue.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/18/bitcoin-climbs-above-usd64-000-while-most-majors-slip