Regulation
US escalates Iran pressure with sanctions on crypto, aviation, shipping and gold as part of ‘economic D-Day’
The U.S. Treasury Department is zeroing in on digital assets it says are being used to bolster Iran’s economy.
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Coinbase debuts tokenized stocks on Base network, joining race to bring equities on blockchain
Coinbase has launched tokenized stocks on its Base blockchain network, marking the exchange's formal entry into the growing market for on-chain equity products. The move allows users to trade tokenized versions of traditional equities directly on the Base layer-2 network, bringing real-world asset functionality to one of the
Market
Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.
Market
Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool
Strategy, the business intelligence firm led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, has raised $2 billion through the sale of its MSTR common stock. As part of the capital raise, the company has established a new USD cash pool, marking a notable structural addition to its treasury management framework. The announcement
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Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
Standard Chartered has become the first bank to distribute a Hong Kong dollar-denominated stablecoin, partnering with AnchorPoint to offer the digital asset to clients. The move marks a significant step in the institutionalization of stablecoin infrastructure in Asia, with one of the world's largest international banks formally entering
Market
Bitcoin records largest weekly dollar gain in history; Strive CEO predicts ‘strongest’ cycle ever
Strive CEO said the next bitcoin cycle will be the strongest ever, citing its strong performance against both the dollar and gold.
Security
Ethereum DeFi takes another hit – Term Finance governance attack drains $8.5M
Here's how a small weakness in the platform's governance system allowed hackers to drain $8.5 million in a few hours.
Market
Bitcoin and ether ETFs draw $2.6 billion in strongest inflow week since October, tripling volume
Combined ETF weekly trading volume more than tripled to $29 billion as bitcoin and ether prices rallied, though both categories are negative on the year.
Security
Upbit Warns, Bithumb Suspends SAND After 500M+ Token Mint Exploit on Base
South Korea’s two largest crypto exchanges moved first. On August 22, 2026, Upbit issued a trading caution, and Bithumb suspended SAND deposits and withdrawals after on-chain alerts flagged a suspected exploit. The said exploit happened on The Sandbox’s Base network deployment. Minutes later, blockc
Market
BREAKING: Goldman Sachs Returns as Largest XRP ETF Holder
Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has become the largest XRP ETF holder, reclaiming the spot after completely exiting its XRP exchange-traded funds last quarter. XRP is among the top coins leading the market recovery, with the price up 40% this week. Ad Ad Goldman Sachs Becomes Top XRP ETF Holder Gold
Regulation
Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary backed by Japanese financial giant Nomura, has received regulatory approval to operate as a crypto asset exchange service provider in Japan — marking the country's first such approval granted in four years. The clearance was issued by Japan's Financial Services Agency
Market
Bitcoin ETFs draw $608M as Ether ETFs see largest inflow since October
Bitcoin ETF inflows pushed August’s total to a 2026 high of $2.07 billion as Bitcoin traded above $75,000 and Ether climbed to $2,357.