Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion. 

Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies. 

Bitcoin Magazine National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act The National Sheriffs’ Association this week dropped its opposition to the crypto Clarity Act, after having previously warned that the proposed bill could help criminals.  Writing Thursday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the association said it was changing its

Bitcoin Magazine El Salvador Isn’t Buying Bitcoin With Public Money, Says IMF  El Salvador has not used public funds to accumulate bitcoin since the International Monetary Fund’s last review of its loan program, the fund said Thursday.  In a report Thursday, the body said that the Central American country had instead received bitcoin from private

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report Bitcoin slid Friday after a better-than-expected labor report showed that the U.S. job market accelerated in August.  The leading cryptocurrency was recently trading for close to $79,764 after dropping as low as $78,706 earlier in the morning in New York. It’s currently down over