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Standard Chartered launches spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAE
Standard Chartered said it is the first major global bank to offer institutional access to spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE region.
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Goldman Sachs, BofA Among 21 Banks Planning Joint Dollar Stablecoin Launch
The bank-led consortium wants a U.S. dollar token live by the first half of 2027, with a euro version queued up next.
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Bitcoin ETFs notch best month of 2026 as BTC gains 25% in August
US spot Bitcoin ETFs reduced their year-to-date net outflows by 66% as Bitcoin gained about 25% in August, while Ether ETFs turned positive YTD at $732 million and XRP ETFs reached $502 million.
Technology
Chainlink Partners With US Commerce Department to Bring Economic Data Onchain
The US Commerce Department has partnered with Chainlink to publish key government economic statistics on public blockchains, giving blockchain applications direct access to official GDP and inflation data feeds. Ad Ad Chainlink Brings US Economic Data to Public Blockchains The Commerce Department is
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Citi, Goldman, other global banks and asset managers team up on stablecoin venture
Major global financial institutions, including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, have announced a joint venture aimed at launching a stablecoin, according to a report published by CoinDesk on September 1, 2026. The initiative brings together several of the world's largest banks and asset managers, though the full list of
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Russia’s Crypto Law Goes LIVE Today, Licensed Trading Begins
Russia’s Russia crypto law is live. Federal Law No. 282-FZ took effect on September 1, 2026, making the country one of the largest economies to establish a fully licensed digital-asset trading framework. The law legalizes trading, custody, and select cross-border settlements through Bank of Russia–s
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Singapore proposes 100% reserves and a ban on yields for stablecoin issuers
Singapore's financial authorities have proposed new regulatory requirements that would mandate stablecoin issuers to maintain 100% reserves backing their digital assets, while also prohibiting them from offering yields or interest to holders. The proposals were outlined by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as part of a broader
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London Stock Exchange to work with Payward to bring biggest UK stocks onchain
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced a partnership with Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, to tokenize shares of the United Kingdom's largest publicly listed companies and bring them onto a blockchain network. The collaboration marks one of the most significant moves by a major
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Trump Jr's firm leads $1 billion Polymarket raise at $21 billion value: Report
Donald Trump Jr.'s investment firm has led a $1 billion funding round in prediction market platform Polymarket, valuing the company at $21 billion, according to a report by CoinDesk. The deal represents one of the largest capital raises in the decentralized prediction market space to date, and signals
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North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform
North Korean state-linked hackers have been identified moving tens of millions of dollars through Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals trading platform, according to a report from CoinDesk published August 31, 2026. The activity has drawn significant attention from security researchers and regulators, coinciding with reported pressure from the Trump administration for
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NYSE owner ICE taps tZERO for tokenized securities push, takes stake in firm
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has announced a strategic partnership with blockchain-based securities platform tZERO, acquiring an undisclosed equity stake in the firm as part of a broader push into tokenized securities. The deal positions ICE to leverage tZERO's existing
Technology
Robinhood Chain beats Ethereum in daily revenue as memecoin trading takes over
Robinhood Chain has surpassed Ethereum in daily revenue, driven by a surge in memecoin trading activity on the platform. The milestone marks a notable shift in blockchain fee generation, with Robinhood Chain recording higher daily revenue figures than the long-dominant Ethereum network. The development was reported by CoinDesk on August