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CASP Register 22.08.2026: Regional Growth Stalls
An explanatory note for the Baltic and Nordic segment: The ESMA MiCA register is growing to ~325-329 CASPs overall, but regional growth has stalled in recent weeks, while new additions are driven by German banks via Article 60 notifications.
As of mid-August, the ESMA MiCA register contains approximately 325-329 CASPs, but net growth is modest and primarily driven by German credit institutions (Article 60 notifications), not crypto exchanges. No new CASPs have been added in the Baltics and Nordics since June-July. This explanation includes snapshot dates and a caveat regarding tracker lag.
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Crypto 19.08.2026: SEC Rules, BTC Around $64,500
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Crypto 21.08.2026: BTC $77,000, XRP +15%
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Friday, 21st August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, liquidations, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin broke above $77,000 (approx. +5-8% in 24 hours), Ethereum traded around $2,390-$2,508, while short position liquidations reached approximately $1.2 billion in 24 hours.
On Friday, 21st August, the crypto market continued its sharp rally phase, driven by increased US Treasury bond repurchases and White House support for the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin broke above $77,000 - around $77,308 (Yahoo, ~9.08 ET, approx. +5.4%) to around $77,818 (Nexo, approx. +6.03%) with a peak above $79,500 - while Ethereum traded around $2,391-$2,508 (approx. +3-7%). XRP climbed approx. +14.6% to $1.447, SOL around $90 (+5%). Short position liquidations in 24 hours totalled approx. $1.2 billion (total $1.4 billion), exceeding $4 billion over two days. ETF inflows on 20th August were approx. $800 million. On the security front - MANTRA (OM) network halted after an exploit, token -18.5%.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Exchange Week Brief 22.08.2026: Goobit Changes Leadership
A weekly overview for the Baltic and Nordic crypto exchange, hardware wallet, card, and tax tool segment: no new clearly dated events in the last 24 hours, so we provide a weekly summary with precise dates and a watchlist.
No new clearly dated events in our segment in the last 24 hours, so we offer a weekly overview. The main dated event: on 14th August, Swedish exchange group Goobit (BTCX) announced a new leader - former Bybit Nordics head Gustav Buder, who takes office on 15th August, amidst an ongoing MiCA licence appeal. With market background and an updated watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Weekly Brief 21.08.2026: BitBox Firmware Patch
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: BitBox's 17-18 August Dixence update addresses three firmware vulnerabilities in BitBox02 wallets; funds reportedly unaffected.
No new major developments in the segment over the past 24-48 hours, so here's a weekly brief. The clearly dateable turning point of the week is BitBox's August 17 Dixence security update, which fixes three firmware vulnerabilities in BitBox02 wallets (patch 9.26.5); no known losses. With Coldcard context.
toms-abeltins· 21 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 19.08.2026: SEC Rules, BTC Around $64,500
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Wednesday, 19th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. The SEC announced a draft crypto-asset regulation, with Bitcoin trading around $64,500-$64,900 (approx. +0.3% in 24 hours) and Ethereum around $1,936 (approx. +0.2%), ahead of the Federal Reserve's July minutes.
On Wednesday, 19th August, the crypto market traded slightly higher, buoyed by the SEC's draft crypto-asset regulation announced the previous day. However, movement remained limited ahead of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes. Bitcoin, according to Yahoo Finance (9:25 ET), was around $64,878 (approx. +0.3% in 24 hours), while The Sunday Guardian recorded it at approximately $64,541; Ethereum was around $1,936 (approx. +0.2%). SOL was around $77.26 (+3%), XRP around $1.00 (+1.9%). Total market capitalisation exceeded $2 trillion, with BTC dominance at approximately 58.6%. In the background: Fed minutes with three dissenters, 30-year bond yields above 5%, DXY around 98.90, and approximately $385-390 million in ETF outflows in the week to 14th August.
toms-abeltins· 20 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Weekly Brief 20.08.2026: Goobit/BTCX Changes Leadership
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: Swedish exchange Goobit/BTCX leadership change (Gustav Buder from Bybit) in the shadow of a MiCA appeal, and ESMA register movement to 323 CASPs.
No clearly dateable major news in our segment over the last 24 hours, so we offer a weekly brief. Key event: Swedish exchange Goobit/BTCX announced a leadership change on 14th August - new CEO Gustav Buder from Bybit - against the backdrop of a MiCA licence rejection (2nd July) and subsequent appeal. Additionally: the ESMA MiCA register reaches ~323 CASPs (18th August) and our watch list.
toms-abeltins· 20 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 18.08.2026: BTC around $64,000, market +2.6%
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Tuesday, 18th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin movements, macro background, sentiment, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin recovered to around $64,135 (24h approximately +1.38%, Fortune), Ethereum to around $1,895, while total market capitalisation increased by approximately 2.6% to $2.28 trillion.
On Tuesday, 18th August, the crypto market showed a moderate recovery amidst geopolitical stalemate and Fed expectations. Bitcoin traded around $64,135 (Fortune, 6.45 ET, approximately +1.38% in 24h) to $64,080 (Yahoo, 9.19 ET), while Ethereum was around $1,895 (Yahoo, approximately -57.3% year-on-year). SOL was around $75.73 (+0.7%), XRP around $0.99. Total market capitalisation was approximately $2.28 trillion (+2.6%), with BTC dominance at 56.5%. The Fear and Greed Index rose to 41 ("fear") from 31. In the background - the probability of a Fed rate hike in September was around 38-40%, spot BTC ETF inflows on Monday after three days of outflows, and hacks exceeding $37 million in the previous week.
toms-abeltins· 19 Aug 2026· 7 min read
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Exchange review
SafeLynx Review 2026: Denmark's OTC Crypto Exchange
An in-depth analysis of SafeLynx, a Danish OTC crypto exchange platform: company profile, ownership and management, available financial information, MiCA CASP licence, strengths, weaknesses, and key risks - with an honest acknowledgement of limited public transparency.
SafeLynx (SafeLynx Technologies ApS) is an OTC crypto exchange platform registered in Farum, Denmark (CVR 42941514, established 2022) with a Finanstilsynet MiCA CASP licence (FTID 10909, 2026-07-08). This analysis covers its owners (Capitalium Ltd) and management (Jesper V. Frantzen), available financial information, OTC service model (~70 pairs), market positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and risks. Emphasis is placed on its limited public transparency.
toms-abeltins· 30 Jul 2026· 7 min read
Exchange review
Januar Review 2026: B2B Crypto Banking Infrastructure
An in-depth analysis of Danish B2B crypto infrastructure company Januar: owners and founders, ~€8.5M funding raised, dual PSD2 + MiCA licence, market positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and risks.
Januar (Januar ApS) is a Copenhagen-based B2B crypto and payments infrastructure company holding a dual Danish Finanstilsynet licence - a PSD2 payment institution and a MiCA CASP (2026-06-29). This analysis covers founder Simon Ousager and the ownership structure, ~€8.5M funding history (Element Ventures, byFounders, CMT Digital, Borderless Capital), financial overview, positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and key risks. NOT a retail exchange.
toms-abeltins· 30 Jul 2026· 8 min read
Exchange review
Nodu Review 2026: B2B Stablecoin Infrastructure
An in-depth analysis of Nodu (Nodu Digital SIA), a Latvian-licensed B2B stablecoin payment infrastructure: owners and founders (ex-Crassula), funding history and financials, dual MiCA CASP + Payment Institution licence, service model, market positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and risks. NOT a retail exchange.
On 8 July 2026, the Bank of Latvia's supervisory committee issued Nodu Digital SIA two licences: a MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence - for transferring crypto-assets on behalf of clients and exchanging crypto-assets for funds - and a Payment Institution licence for non-cash money remittances. This marks the tenth company with a crypto-asset licence in Latvia and the third with a dual CASP + PI licence (following Paybis and Backpack EU). Nodu (nodu.fi) is building B2B stablecoin payment infrastructure (USDC/USDT pay-in, pay-out in 40+ currencies, 60+ countries) and positions itself as Europe's answer to Zerohash and Bridge. The founders are the ex-Crassula team; in December 2025, they raised EUR 1.25 million in pre-seed funding from Digital Space Ventures. A fact-based review.
toms-abeltins· 9 Jul 2026· 9 min read
Regulation & MiCA
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CASP Register 22.08.2026: Regional Growth Stalls
An explanatory note for the Baltic and Nordic segment: The ESMA MiCA register is growing to ~325-329 CASPs overall, but regional growth has stalled in recent weeks, while new additions are driven by German banks via Article 60 notifications.
As of mid-August, the ESMA MiCA register contains approximately 325-329 CASPs, but net growth is modest and primarily driven by German credit institutions (Article 60 notifications), not crypto exchanges. No new CASPs have been added in the Baltics and Nordics since June-July. This explanation includes snapshot dates and a caveat regarding tracker lag.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 5 min readMiCA explainer
Crypto Card Taxes 18.08.2026: Spending as a Transaction
An explanation for the Baltics and Nordics: why every crypto card payment is an asset disposal with tax implications, and how this differs across the LV, LT, EE, FI, SE, NO, and DK markets.
There have been no clearly dateable new developments in our segment over the past 24 hours, so we offer a practical explanation that intertwines crypto cards and tax tools: throughout the Baltics and Nordics, spending crypto is an asset disposal, and the card generates dozens of small taxable transactions. Includes a country-by-country rate overview and a watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 18 Aug 2026· 7 min readMiCA explainer
Estonian CASP Licences 17.08.2026: Slow Progress
Explainer: why Estonia, historically the largest Baltic crypto licensing jurisdiction, is cautiously issuing MiCA CASP authorisations - process, deadlines, capital requirements, and what it means for users in the region.
There have been no clearly dateable new developments in our segment (exchanges/CASPs, hardware wallets, cards, tax tools) in the last 24 hours. Therefore, today we offer an explanation on an ongoing topic: Estonia's slow pace of CASP authorisation following the end of the MiCA transition period on 1st July - the process, deadlines, capital requirements, and its significance for Baltic and Nordic users.
toms-abeltins· 17 Aug 2026· 7 min read
Guides & tools
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Guide
CLI vs GUI: is the command line the new standard?
The advantages of CLI over the graphical interface, the 2026 terminal renaissance, AI agents and crypto-exchange command-line tools. Has anyone aggregated multiple exchanges into a single CLI? Examples from the exchanges registered on our platform - Kraken, OKX, Crypto.com, Coinbase and CCXT.
In 2026 the command line (CLI) is enjoying a renaissance: speed, automation, machine-readable output and AI agents are making it the dominant interface in the professional segment. In this Norriwire explainer we analyse the advantages of CLI over GUI, the market trends, whether the command line is becoming the new standard for receiving up-to-date information, and whether any player has aggregated multiple crypto exchanges into a single CLI (CCXT - 100+ exchanges). We use the exchanges registered on our platform as examples: Kraken, OKX, Crypto.com and Coinbase, plus those that rely only on APIs/SDKs - Bitvavo, Bitstamp, Bitpanda, Gemini.
toms-abeltins· 8 Jun 2026· 8 min read
How-to
What Is Wu-Tao? Bittensor Analytics by Safello Labs
A free analytics platform for the Bittensor network and TAO from Safello Labs: what it does, who it is for, its features and risks, and what the alternatives are. A beginner's explainer.
Wu-Tao (wutao.app) is a free Bittensor analytics platform built by Safello Labs - the research subsidiary of the Swedish exchange Safello. It brings together the TAO price, real-time statistics and a unique subnet rating system in one place. We explain for beginners what Bittensor and TAO are, what Wu-Tao offers, who it is for, the main risks (ratings are not investment advice, a possible conflict of interest, high volatility) and the alternatives such as taostats and Subnet Alpha.
toms-abeltins· 8 Jun 2026· 6 min read
Tax-tool review
SUMM - crypto tax tool for the DeFi user
Formerly CryptoTaxCalculator, now SUMM - Australian tool with 1,000+ exchange integrations, MetaMask and Coinbase official partnership, and a specialisation in DeFi and Web3 portfolios
SUMM (formerly CryptoTaxCalculator) is a crypto tax tool with the widest integration set on the market - 1,000+ exchanges, 85+ blockchains and 200+ wallets. It is the official tax partner for MetaMask and Coinbase, with particularly strong DeFi support. In this friendly review we look at whether SUMM fits a Baltic or Nordic user, the pricing structure, which national tax forms it generates, and when Koinly or Divly may be the better pick.
toms-abeltins· 4 Jun 2026· 4 min read
Opinion
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Hardware Wallet Security 21.07.2026: The Laser Test Lesson
An explanatory and analytical article on the physical security of hardware wallets in the context of Baltic and Nordic self-custody – what the Ledger Donjon laser attack on Tangem cards truly means, and how to compare the security architectures of Ledger, Trezor, BitBox, Coldcard, and Tangem.
Over the past 24 hours, there has been no specific primary news in the Baltic and Nordic crypto exchange segment, so this is an honestly labelled explanation, not a news report. We examine an ongoing topic from our hardware wallet category: to what extent physical attacks (e.g., the Ledger Donjon laser test on Tangem cards) threaten self-custody, how to compare the security architectures of Ledger, Trezor, BitBox, Coldcard, and Tangem, and what this risk means for a real user in the region.
toms-abeltins· 21 Jul 2026· 7 min read
Opinion
Bitcoin ETF: Institutional Investor Depth & Impact
This is no longer crisis-era speculation. Spot Bitcoin ETFs absorb billions from pension and sovereign funds, creating a new asset class standard for portfolio diversification
Spot Bitcoin ETF integration into the global financial system has reached critical mass. From a speculative instrument to a standard in institutional portfolio diversification. Deep analysis of BlackRock, Fidelity inflows, pension fund positions and what it means for crypto market stability.
toms-abeltins· 25 May 2026· 6 min read
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Baltics MiCA implementation: Malta vs. Germany model
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toms-abeltins· 25 May 2026· 6 min read
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CASP Register 22.08.2026: Regional Growth Stalls
An explanatory note for the Baltic and Nordic segment: The ESMA MiCA register is growing to ~325-329 CASPs overall, but regional growth has stalled in recent weeks, while new additions are driven by German banks via Article 60 notifications.
As of mid-August, the ESMA MiCA register contains approximately 325-329 CASPs, but net growth is modest and primarily driven by German credit institutions (Article 60 notifications), not crypto exchanges. No new CASPs have been added in the Baltics and Nordics since June-July. This explanation includes snapshot dates and a caveat regarding tracker lag.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 5 min readNews
Crypto 21.08.2026: BTC $77,000, XRP +15%
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Friday, 21st August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, liquidations, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin broke above $77,000 (approx. +5-8% in 24 hours), Ethereum traded around $2,390-$2,508, while short position liquidations reached approximately $1.2 billion in 24 hours.
On Friday, 21st August, the crypto market continued its sharp rally phase, driven by increased US Treasury bond repurchases and White House support for the CLARITY Act. Bitcoin broke above $77,000 - around $77,308 (Yahoo, ~9.08 ET, approx. +5.4%) to around $77,818 (Nexo, approx. +6.03%) with a peak above $79,500 - while Ethereum traded around $2,391-$2,508 (approx. +3-7%). XRP climbed approx. +14.6% to $1.447, SOL around $90 (+5%). Short position liquidations in 24 hours totalled approx. $1.2 billion (total $1.4 billion), exceeding $4 billion over two days. ETF inflows on 20th August were approx. $800 million. On the security front - MANTRA (OM) network halted after an exploit, token -18.5%.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Exchange Week Brief 22.08.2026: Goobit Changes Leadership
A weekly overview for the Baltic and Nordic crypto exchange, hardware wallet, card, and tax tool segment: no new clearly dated events in the last 24 hours, so we provide a weekly summary with precise dates and a watchlist.
No new clearly dated events in our segment in the last 24 hours, so we offer a weekly overview. The main dated event: on 14th August, Swedish exchange group Goobit (BTCX) announced a new leader - former Bybit Nordics head Gustav Buder, who takes office on 15th August, amidst an ongoing MiCA licence appeal. With market background and an updated watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 22 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Weekly Brief 21.08.2026: BitBox Firmware Patch
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: BitBox's 17-18 August Dixence update addresses three firmware vulnerabilities in BitBox02 wallets; funds reportedly unaffected.
No new major developments in the segment over the past 24-48 hours, so here's a weekly brief. The clearly dateable turning point of the week is BitBox's August 17 Dixence security update, which fixes three firmware vulnerabilities in BitBox02 wallets (patch 9.26.5); no known losses. With Coldcard context.
toms-abeltins· 21 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 19.08.2026: SEC Rules, BTC Around $64,500
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Wednesday, 19th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. The SEC announced a draft crypto-asset regulation, with Bitcoin trading around $64,500-$64,900 (approx. +0.3% in 24 hours) and Ethereum around $1,936 (approx. +0.2%), ahead of the Federal Reserve's July minutes.
On Wednesday, 19th August, the crypto market traded slightly higher, buoyed by the SEC's draft crypto-asset regulation announced the previous day. However, movement remained limited ahead of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes. Bitcoin, according to Yahoo Finance (9:25 ET), was around $64,878 (approx. +0.3% in 24 hours), while The Sunday Guardian recorded it at approximately $64,541; Ethereum was around $1,936 (approx. +0.2%). SOL was around $77.26 (+3%), XRP around $1.00 (+1.9%). Total market capitalisation exceeded $2 trillion, with BTC dominance at approximately 58.6%. In the background: Fed minutes with three dissenters, 30-year bond yields above 5%, DXY around 98.90, and approximately $385-390 million in ETF outflows in the week to 14th August.
toms-abeltins· 20 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Weekly Brief 20.08.2026: Goobit/BTCX Changes Leadership
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: Swedish exchange Goobit/BTCX leadership change (Gustav Buder from Bybit) in the shadow of a MiCA appeal, and ESMA register movement to 323 CASPs.
No clearly dateable major news in our segment over the last 24 hours, so we offer a weekly brief. Key event: Swedish exchange Goobit/BTCX announced a leadership change on 14th August - new CEO Gustav Buder from Bybit - against the backdrop of a MiCA licence rejection (2nd July) and subsequent appeal. Additionally: the ESMA MiCA register reaches ~323 CASPs (18th August) and our watch list.
toms-abeltins· 20 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 18.08.2026: BTC around $64,000, market +2.6%
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Tuesday, 18th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin movements, macro background, sentiment, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin recovered to around $64,135 (24h approximately +1.38%, Fortune), Ethereum to around $1,895, while total market capitalisation increased by approximately 2.6% to $2.28 trillion.
On Tuesday, 18th August, the crypto market showed a moderate recovery amidst geopolitical stalemate and Fed expectations. Bitcoin traded around $64,135 (Fortune, 6.45 ET, approximately +1.38% in 24h) to $64,080 (Yahoo, 9.19 ET), while Ethereum was around $1,895 (Yahoo, approximately -57.3% year-on-year). SOL was around $75.73 (+0.7%), XRP around $0.99. Total market capitalisation was approximately $2.28 trillion (+2.6%), with BTC dominance at 56.5%. The Fear and Greed Index rose to 41 ("fear") from 31. In the background - the probability of a Fed rate hike in September was around 38-40%, spot BTC ETF inflows on Monday after three days of outflows, and hacks exceeding $37 million in the previous week.
toms-abeltins· 19 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Weekly Brief 19.08.2026: Goobit/BTCX Appoints New CEO
Weekly brief for the Baltic and Nordic segment: Swedish exchange Goobit (BTCX) changes leadership (Gustav Buder from 15.08.) amidst its MiCA licence rejection and appeal, with context and a watchlist.
In the last 24-48 hours, there hasn't been a clearly datable new major event in our segment, so we're summarising the most significant datable development of the week: the leadership change at Swedish exchange Goobit (BTCX) (new CEO Gustav Buder from 15th August) against the backdrop of its MiCA rejection and court appeal. With regional context and a watchlist (Coldcard, ESMA register).
toms-abeltins· 19 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 17.08.2026: BTC around $63,000, dollar weaker
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Monday, 17th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin movements, macro background, ETF flows, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Bitcoin remained around $63,000 (24h from approx. -0.3% to +1%), Ethereum around $1,890, while the US Dollar Index fell to 99.40 - its lowest level since June.
On Monday, 17th August, the global crypto market traded largely flat, as attention shifted to a weaker US dollar and changing Federal Reserve expectations. Bitcoin fluctuated around $63,000 (Yahoo Finance 9.17 ET approx. -0.3%; Fortune approx. +0.54%; investingnews.com approx. +1%), Ethereum around $1,890-1,895. Total market capitalisation was approximately $2.16 trillion, with BTC dominance around 58.4% (Sunday Guardian). The Dollar Index fell to 99.40 (lowest since June) on reduced Fed rate hike expectations; July retail sales were weak. Hashdex closed its DEFI Bitcoin ETF, but broader US ETFs attracted approximately $865 million between 3rd-7th August. Weekly hacker losses exceeded $37 million.
toms-abeltins· 18 Aug 2026· 8 min readMiCA explainer
Crypto Card Taxes 18.08.2026: Spending as a Transaction
An explanation for the Baltics and Nordics: why every crypto card payment is an asset disposal with tax implications, and how this differs across the LV, LT, EE, FI, SE, NO, and DK markets.
There have been no clearly dateable new developments in our segment over the past 24 hours, so we offer a practical explanation that intertwines crypto cards and tax tools: throughout the Baltics and Nordics, spending crypto is an asset disposal, and the card generates dozens of small taxable transactions. Includes a country-by-country rate overview and a watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 18 Aug 2026· 7 min readNews
Weekly Brief 17.08.2026: MiCA Register Reaches 325
Weekly overview for the Baltic and Nordic segment (10-16 August): ESMA MiCA register reaches 325 CASPs, but growth is outside the region – no new Baltic or Nordic CASPs this week.
There have been no clearly dateable new developments in our segment (exchanges/CASPs, hardware wallets, cards, tax tools) in the last 24 hours, so we are providing a weekly overview. Key takeaway: The ESMA MiCA register reached 325 CASPs on 15 August, but new entrants (including the first in Slovakia and Bulgaria) are outside the region – no new Baltic or Nordic CASPs this week. Includes a regional map and watchlist.
toms-abeltins· 17 Aug 2026· 6 min readNews
Crypto 16.08.2026: BTC around $63,000, weak volume
Daily overview of the global crypto market on Sunday, 16th August: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin movements, macro background, sentiment, exchange and industry events, and security incidents. Thin weekend liquidity limited movement - Bitcoin remained around $63,000 (approx. unchanged in 24 hours), Ethereum around $1,880, total market capitalisation approx. $2.16 trillion.
On Sunday, 16th August, the global crypto market remained largely unchanged due to thin weekend liquidity. Bitcoin traded around $63,047 (Sunday Guardian, approx. +0.04%) to $62,936 (Altcoin Buzz), with a weekly change of approx. -2.7% to -3%. Ethereum was around $1,878-$1,881, XRP around $0.99 (approx. -0.4%). Total market capitalisation was approx. $2.16 trillion (-0.13%), 24-hour volume only approx. $27.3 billion, BTC dominance 58.4%. The Fear & Greed Index was 34 ('fear'). Background: weekly Bitcoin ETF outflows approx. $389.7 million, Solana ETF inflows approx. $10.26 million, and weekly hacks exceeding $37 million.
toms-abeltins· 17 Aug 2026· 7 min read