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The U.S. Secret Service froze, on September 8, about US$52.8 million in cryptocurrencies linked to Xinbi Guarantee. The company operates as a sort of clandestine marketplace in Chinese within Telegram, providing scammers with a complete setup to carry out frauds against victims spread around the world.
The operation had support from blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, which helped investigators locate the wallets used by the organization. According to the company, monitoring of Xinbi and its financial infrastructure had already been underway for several years.

The controversial memecoin LAPTOP, linked to Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, hit the cryptocurrency market on the morning of this Wednesday (9). And look, it didn’t take a bit of time for the token to repeat the already familiar script of so-called “celebrity memecoins”: it surged hard right at the start and, shortly after, crashed.
The name LAPTOP refers to the story of the famous Delaware laptop, a case involving Biden during the 2020 presidential election that continued to generate talk in the following years. The token was launched on Base, Ethereum’s second-layer network created by Coinbase.

Bitcoin is trying to gain momentum this Wednesday (9), after having fallen below US$78 thousand on Tuesday. During the drop, BTC reached US$77.666, but managed to rebound and is now back above US$79 thousand this morning. As a result, the cryptocurrency is trading virtually flat over the past 24 hours and is up by a little under 2% for the week.
Around this morning, Bitcoin was up 0.5%, trading at US$79,077. In reais, BTC was at approximately R$403,695, according to data from the Bitcoin Portal. Among the main cryptocurrencies, Ethereum was up 0.3%, to US$2,490. XRP was up 1.7%, Solana rose 0.4%, while BNB fell 0.8%.

The movement of Bitcoin wallets that had been inactive for many years doesn’t seem like it will stop anytime soon. In recent days, at least four old wallets have started moving their bitcoins again, and one of them shows signs that it may be preparing a sale.
According to blockchain tracking by Galaxy Research, these four wallets moved a total of 202.84 BTC—equivalent to approximately US$15.73 million—between August 29 and September 4.
The largest of them held 146.06 BTC, valued at about US$11.31 million. These bitcoins had been inactive since November 2013, meaning nearly 12.8 years. At the time, the cost was approximately US$595. With Bitcoin’s rise in value, the investment accumulated a gain of nearly 12,902%.

Hunter Biden, the son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, announced that he will launch a memecoin inspired by the famous laptop that ended up becoming a political talking point during the 2020 U.S. election.
The token, called $LAPTOP, is scheduled to be released this Wednesday (9) on Base, an Ethereum layer-2 network created by Coinbase. The information was reported by The Wall Street Journal and also confirmed by a post from Hunter himself on X.
In the post, Hunter only included the ticker $LAPTOP and the release date. Along with it, he shared a video with excerpts from news reports and statements from members of the Trump administration citing the computer.

An Ethereum proposal has been advancing step by step and could make life easier for people who use the network. The idea is to let the user pay transaction fees with other tokens or even have someone else take over that cost, according to Vitalik Buterin.
EIP-8141 changes how transactions work. Instead of the current model, they can be split into up to 64 “frames,” each responsible for a step. One confirms the transaction, another sets who will pay the gas, and the others carry out the operation the user wants.

“Bitcoin Pharaoh” claims there is still money in cryptocurrencies to pay creditors
Five years after the arrest of Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the “Bitcoin Pharaoh,” a question remains unanswered for thousands of victims of GAS Consultoria: where did the money go?
In a report broadcast by Fantástico, from TV Globo, Glaidson told the courts that there is still a large amount of cryptocurrencies that could be used to settle the debts of the company, accused of taking part in one of the biggest frauds involving digital assets in Brazil.

SafePal, a company known for manufacturing wallets for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, revealed on Saturday that it suffered a security flaw involving a plugin used to track orders. The issue allowed attackers to access, without authorization, personal information of about 39,798 customers.
The case draws attention because leaks of this type can put cryptocurrency wallet users at greater risk, especially when personal data and delivery addresses end up being exposed.

Cryptocurrency advances over the week, while technical indicators and the growth of the Chainlink ecosystem increase investors’ attention.
Date: August 14, 2026
Chainlink (LINK) has once again drawn the attention of the cryptocurrency market this Friday (14). The token is trading near $8.80, up about 6% over the last week, according to recent market data.
The move happens even in a scenario with greater caution in the crypto market. While several cryptocurrencies face pressure, LINK has shown relatively stronger performance over the last few days.

The Central Bank’s 24-hour rule may change the dynamics of stablecoins
The Central Bank’s new rule affected BCB Resolution No. 142/2021 and expanded the control procedures for services involving virtual assets offered by authorized institutions and by the so-called SPSAVs, including those that are still in the process of adapting to the new requirements.
What draws the most attention is the new Article 2-B. Under the rule, transfers to companies headquartered abroad that work with virtual assets or to self-custody wallets may be held for 24 hours, counted from the receipt of the funds used in the contribution.

A Trezor data breach exposes data of thousands of customers, including Brazilians
A data breach involving one of Trezor’s logistics partners ended up putting personal information of thousands of customers at risk. The case was disclosed by the company this Thursday (13) and involves names, phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses.
The company responsible for storing and shipping the products, ShipMonk, informed Trezor on Monday that an unauthorized person managed to access systems that contained customer information.

Cryptocurrency accumulates high levels over the last seven days, but faces profit-taking and market pressure this Friday
The cryptocurrency market opened more cautious this Friday, August 14, 2026. Bitcoin remains close to the US$ 63 thousand region, while several of the major altcoins show selling pressure. In this scenario, BNB appears as one of the assets that can still show positive performance for the week to date.
According to market data released this Friday, BNB was trading near US$ 602, showing a daily decline of approximately 1.05%. Even with today’s pullback, the cryptocurrency had gained about 1.88% over the last seven days.

Routing failure almost makes Solana stop: understand what happened
Solana (SOL) went through a rough spot on the morning of this Wednesday (12). The network got to within just 4.51 percentage points of the limit needed to lose the ability to finalize transactions.
The problem started after a single misconfigured network route at a hosting provider left 28.83% of SOL in staking unavailable.
For Solana to stop finalizing transactions, it would have been necessary for 33.34% of staking to be compromised. At that moment, therefore, the network came close to 86% of that limit.

Bitcoin today: BTC falls as the market keeps an eye on US inflation
Bitcoin opened this Wednesday (12) trading in negative territory. The cryptocurrency is down 0.5% and is trading around US$63,934, according to CoinGecko data.
The climate is one of caution in the crypto market, mainly because investors are waiting for the release of July's CPI, the main indicator used to track inflation in the United States.
For now, BTC is moving sideways, with little volatility over the past few days. This kind of behavior often shows up before stronger moves, when the market finally decides which direction to take.

Bradesco enters crypto custody for good and expands its presence in the crypto market
Bradesco has taken another step in the digital assets market. This Wednesday (12), the bank announced that it has started offering an institutional crypto asset custody solution, designed to hold and manage digital coins, stablecoins, and other tokenized assets.
The initiative comes at a time when the crypto market is gaining momentum and attracting more and more institutional investors and companies. As a result, demand is also growing for more professional and secure structures to manage these assets.

Binance puts 5 cryptocurrencies under monitoring; tokens fall as much as 20%
Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on Tuesday (11) a new update to its platform. The exchange placed five cryptocurrencies on its so-called monitoring list, and the assets were already seeing steep drops in the market, reaching a devaluation of 20%.
With the change, the list now brings together 37 cryptocurrencies. These projects are subject to closer scrutiny by the exchange and, depending on how each one evolves, may even stop being traded on the platform.

Bitcoin resumed trading lower this Tuesday, with BTC falling back to the US$ 64 thousand region. The move comes amid selling pressure in the market, including outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and new sales made by Strategy.
The combination of these factors increased caution among investors and put the cryptocurrency market back under pressure. Strategy sold 1,690 BTC for approximately US$ 108.6 million last week, marking yet another reduction of its Bitcoin position.

Strategy sells Bitcoin and raises US$109 million to repurchase shares
A Strategy, a treasury management company led by Michael Saylor and known for its strong commitment to Bitcoin, has started selling part of its reserves again. In the week ending August 9, the company disposed of 1,690 BTC for approximately US$108.6 million, according to an 8-K filing submitted this Monday (10).
With the transaction, the amount of Bitcoin held by the company fell from 842,138 BTC to 840,447 BTC. The coins were traded at an average of US$64,262 each, net of fees.

Bitcoin today: BTC is trading around US$65 thousand and gains strength with ETFs and demand for safe-haven assets
Bitcoin started this Monday (10) trading near US$65 thousand, equivalent to approximately R$330.9 thousand. Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency is up 0.2%, while over the last week the gain totals 3.9%.
BTC has returned to test an important resistance area between US$65 thousand and US$67 thousand. In addition, it remains above the 200-week simple moving average, which is currently near US$64 thousand. This indicator is often followed by investors to assess Bitcoin’s long-term performance.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP whales increase positions; is the bear market coming to an end?
The big whales in the cryptocurrency market seem to be taking advantage of lower prices to add to their positions in assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. That’s what a CryptoQuant analysis suggests.
According to Julio Moreno, head of the company’s research area, the largest investors in these cryptoassets have been increasing their holdings precisely as prices are approaching—or even falling below—the average cost at which these investors bought their assets.