Cointelegraph - 2026-08-24
7 items collected.
1. CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
Author: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Published: 8/24/2026, 9:33:13 PM
Categories: Latest News
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.
2. Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
Author: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Published: 8/24/2026, 8:46:16 PM
Categories: Latest News
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients.
3. Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
Author: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
Published: 8/24/2026, 8:00:39 PM
Categories: Latest News
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth.
4. Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
Author: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Published: 8/24/2026, 7:18:06 PM
Categories: Latest News
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
5. Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds
Author: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Published: 8/24/2026, 7:11:48 PM
Categories: Latest News
Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.
6. Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
Author: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
Published: 8/24/2026, 5:48:44 PM
Categories: Markets
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.
7. Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%
Author: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Published: 8/24/2026, 4:44:55 PM
Categories: Latest News
Strive’s Nasdaq-traded shares surged more than 11% as the Bitcoin treasury company said it paid an average of $73,409 per BTC, pushing its holdings to 21,356 Bitcoin.