Bitcoin(BTC) Surpasses 78,000 USDT with a 7.26% Increase in 24 Hours
On Aug 21, 2026, 21:27 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 78,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 78,015.390625 USDT, with a narrowed 7.26% increase in 24 hours.
Crypto is sitting at the table with Wall Street. Today, crypto leaders, major financial institutions, and U.S. regulators are meeting at the White House—bringing Coinbase, Ripple, Polymarket, Gemini and traditional finance into the same conversation. And tomorrow, the CFTC’s new Innovation Advisory Committee takes the stage. The message is clear: Crypto is no longer knocking on Wall Street’s door. It’s already inside. The next question is how fast the financial system can adapt.