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Daily Crypto News

Daily Crypto News

Matt Diemer 774 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Daily Crypto News delivers a concise update on the latest developments in the cryptocurrency world, all in 20 minutes or less. Hosted by Matt Diemer, the podcast covers market trends, regulatory changes, and key events affecting digital assets. It aims to keep listeners informed without overwhelming them with lengthy analysis.

Episodes

August 21: Bitcoin Hits $77K as Liquidity Floods Back Into Crypto
August 21: Bitcoin Hits $77K as Liquidity Floods Back Into Crypto Aug 21, 2026 15:55 Bitcoin’s rally is accelerating, with BTC climbing toward $78,000 as improving global liquidity, heavy ETF buying, and another massive short squeeze drive the market higher. Matt breaks down roughly $1.6 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows this week, $3.3 billion in liquidated shorts, and a surge in South Korean retail trading. He also looks at bullish forecasts from Bernstein and Standa
August 20: Bitcoin Rips Above $70K as Global Liquidity and Short Liquidations Hit the Market
August 20: Bitcoin Rips Above $70K as Global Liquidity and Short Liquidations Hit the Market Aug 20, 2026 15:31 Bitcoin finally broke out, surging above $70,000 as several catalysts hit at once. Matt looks at Trump’s White House meeting with crypto executives, Treasury moves supporting broader liquidity, and a massive short squeeze that wiped out roughly $2.7 billion in bearish positions. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs also brought in about $517 million, while Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Hyperliquid,
August 19: Ripple Raises $275 Million as the SEC Finally Moves on Reg Crypto
August 19: Ripple Raises $275 Million as the SEC Finally Moves on Reg Crypto Aug 19, 2026 6:41 Ripple raised $275 million to expand its U.S. clearing, prime brokerage, and financial-services business, while Metaplanet is bringing its Bitcoin treasury strategy to the U.S. through a deal involving 2,100 BTC and Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise. Matt also covers China rapidly expanding its digital yuan banking network and the SEC finally proposing its long-awaited Reg
August 18: Wall Street Keeps Moving Into Crypto While Bitcoin Stays Stuck at $64K
August 18: Wall Street Keeps Moving Into Crypto While Bitcoin Stays Stuck at $64K Aug 18, 2026 9:57 Bitcoin is still hovering around $64,000, but traditional finance keeps moving deeper into crypto. Matt covers Citi preparing to launch institutional Bitcoin custody, Kraken expanding U.S. stock trading across Europe, Visa searching for new stablecoin settlement partners, and Treasury beginning the rulemaking process for the GENIUS Act. The episode also looks at XRP falling below $1, ren
Bitcoin Liquidity Dries Up as Craig Waits for a Break Below the Range
Bitcoin Liquidity Dries Up as Craig Waits for a Break Below the Range Aug 17, 2026 8:20 Craig says crypto liquidity has dried up dramatically, with Bitcoin stuck inside a month-long range between roughly $62,500 and $65,500 and only a small fraction of tracked trading pairs showing meaningful volume. He remains cautious and wants to see Bitcoin break lower before becoming more aggressive, with $59,000 as the next major area to watch if the current range fails.&nbs
August 17: Bitcoin Stays Flat as ETF Outflows and Thin Liquidity Keep Traders Cautious
August 17: Bitcoin Stays Flat as ETF Outflows and Thin Liquidity Keep Traders Cautious Aug 17, 2026 7:51 Bitcoin remains stuck near $63,000 as ETF flows turn negative and thin liquidity leaves the market vulnerable to sharper moves if leveraged traders rush for the exits. Matt covers Strategy raising another $333.7 million without buying more Bitcoin, HIVE locking in a major GPU cloud contract, and tokenized stock activity surging as real-world assets continue moving on-chain.&nbs
August 14: Bitcoin Slips Below $63K as Liquidity Dries Up
August 14: Bitcoin Slips Below $63K as Liquidity Dries Up Aug 14, 2026 9:53 Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as weak liquidity and cautious sentiment continue weighing on the market. Matt covers MSCI considering rules that could exclude Bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy and Metaplanet from major indexes, Gemini’s continued struggles after disappointing earnings, and Crypto.com expanding into tokenized equities with exposure to roughly 1,500 U.S. stocks and f
August 13: Crypto Banks Fight for Fed Access as Ethereum Rethinks Staking Rewards
August 13: Crypto Banks Fight for Fed Access as Ethereum Rethinks Staking Rewards Aug 13, 2026 12:49 Bitcoin remains stuck near $64,000, but the infrastructure around crypto keeps moving. Matt covers Custodia Bank’s Supreme Court fight for direct access to Federal Reserve payment rails, Franklin Templeton getting SEC clearance for expanded on-chain cash management, and BitGo reporting $4.3 billion in quarterly revenue despite posting a net loss. The episode also looks at a pro
August 12: Bitcoin Waits for CPI as Harmony Suffers a Major Exploit
August 12: Bitcoin Waits for CPI as Harmony Suffers a Major Exploit Aug 12, 2026 3:18 Today’s crypto market is quiet, but it is not calm in a healthy way. Bitcoin is sitting around $64K ahead of the July CPI report, with perpetual trading activity at its lowest level since 2023 and volatility still compressed. The market is waiting for a macro catalyst, but underneath the surface, traders are cautious, altcoins are fragile, and sell pressure from public miners remains a r
August 11: Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming AI Companies, but How Long Will It Last?
August 11: Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming AI Companies, but How Long Will It Last? Aug 11, 2026 13:06 Riot Platforms is making a major shift toward AI infrastructure after signing a 20-year, $9.1 billion agreement with Anthropic covering 191 megawatts at its Rockdale, Texas campus, with expansion options that could dramatically increase the contract's value. Matt explains why this is a smart way for Bitcoin miners to monetize existing power and data-center infrastructure during weaker mi
August 10: Strategy Is Selling Bitcoin While Saylor Keeps Preaching Bitcoin
August 10: Strategy Is Selling Bitcoin While Saylor Keeps Preaching Bitcoin Aug 10, 2026 11:00 Bitcoin remains stuck near $65,000 while markets wait for the next major macro signal from CPI and the Federal Reserve. Matt also revisits Strategy after the company sold another 1,690 Bitcoin for roughly $108 million, questioning how the company’s increasingly complex mix of preferred dividends, cash reserves, stock issuance, debt management, and selective Bitcoin sales fits with Michael Say
August 7: Bitcoin Is Stuck. Institutions Keep Buying Anyway.
August 7: Bitcoin Is Stuck. Institutions Keep Buying Anyway. Aug 7, 2026 8:55 Bitcoin is still stuck in its long sideways range, but the buyers underneath the market are getting harder to ignore. Matt covers roughly $1.2 billion in Bitcoin whale accumulation and about $750 million in U.S. spot ETF inflows this week, while also looking at continued pressure on Bitcoin miners and another delay to the CLARITY Act until at least September. The episode also c

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