Daily Summary of Bitcoin & Crypto News - Thursday, August 27, 2026

➖ The SEC revives the U.S. crypto custody rules that failed to be approved under the previous administration. This policy could force exchanges and service providers to restructure their operations.

Bitcoin drops below $79,000, $XRP leads the losses as traders start betting on higher Fed interest rates. Macro sentiment is now the main driver of price direction.

➖ Chainalysis estimates $457 billion in crypto activity is subject to tax, but the CARF framework is said to have failed to reach most of it. This reporting gap is a new focus for global tax authorities.