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.
➖ 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.
