US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks

In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight.

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Bybit Expands European Footprint With Austrian EMI License

Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has granted Bybit a license enabling it to build future payment features, including peer-to-peer transfers and card initiatives. Regulatory Dual Framework Cryptocurrency platform Bybit announced Aug. 4 that its local subsidiary, Bybit Payments GmbH, has been granted an electronic money institution (EMI) license by Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). The […]

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Bitgo Shifts WBTC Infrastructure to Chainlink in Security Push

Crypto infrastructure firm Bitgo is replacing Layerzero with Chainlink as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure provider for wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), marking a major change in how the $7.7 billion token will move across blockchain networks. The crypto company said on Tuesday all future Bitgo-issued digital assets will also use Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP, by […]

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Open USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDC

Executives at Coinbase, Visa and Mastercard said they plan to support multiple stablecoins, suggesting Open USD is another payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC.

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Bitdeer Lands $4.7 Billion AI Deal as Shares Surge 12%

Bitdeer has signed a 16-year agreement to provide 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity at its Tydal campus in Norway. The contract could generate as much as $8 billion if an eight-year extension is exercised. Bitdeer Secures 121 MW AI Contract at Norway Campus Bitdeer Technologies shares surged 12% on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after the […]

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Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say

Samsung seeks to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, backed by a deeper play in crypto infrastructure.

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BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership

The custody giant is expanding beyond safekeeping by adding staking services, allowing eligible institutional clients to earn yield on proof-of-stake assets.

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Bitcoin ETFs Add $170M as Blackrock Leads Gains for 7 Funds

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $170.09 million at the start of the week, with seven funds recording gains and none reporting an outflow. Ether products lost $11.42 million, while XRP edged higher and HYPE resumed its decline. Blackrock Drives Nearly Two-Thirds of $170M Bitcoin Inflow Fresh August allocations arrived quickly. Investors directed more than $170 million into […]

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Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record

Bitcoin built on $64,000 as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening to oil traffic sent the S&P 500 index to a record $70 trillion market cap.

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Strategy’s Saylor Tells BIP-110 Backers to ‘Stand Down’ Before Fork

Michael Saylor told the backers of a contested Bitcoin proposal to “stand down” this week, days before a deadline that could split the network in two. Saylor has rejected BIP-110 on several occasions in recent times. On Tuesday, the Strategy executive chairman posted the message on X on Aug. 4, stating: “At 961,022, BIP-110 has […]

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Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe Trump's memecoin.

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Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease

A 16-year agreement secures 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway, highlighting how crypto mining companies continue to pursue new revenue streams beyond Bitcoin.

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Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails

Payments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface.

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MARA Opens Slipstream to the Public as Coldcard Victims Race to Escape

MARA Foundation says its Slipstream service is now open to anyone, with no signup code required, at the same moment thousands of bitcoin holders are racing to move funds off a flawed hardware wallet. MARA Strips Away the Access Codes MARA Holdings, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider, formerly known as […]

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Bitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: Glassnode

Retail investors and large whales are buying as bitcoin trades near its 200-week moving average.

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Wall Street Giant BNY Charges Into Crypto Staking With Galaxy

BNY, the world’s largest custody bank, is folding crypto staking into its digital asset custody platform through a new partnership with Galaxy Digital, marking another step in Wall Street’s push deeper into digital assets. The two companies announced the collaboration on Aug. 4, 2026. Staking lets holders of certain cryptocurrencies lock up their coins to […]

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At least 15 attackers exploited Coldcard vulnerability: Galaxy

Galaxy said that at least 15 different attackers have exploited the Coldcard vulnerability, which may have been avoided with just $2 worth of AI hardening, according to Dragonfly’s managing partner.

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Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector

The blockchain-based prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round.

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Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped

The Italian bank tripled its holding of iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF stake as total bitcoin ETF holdings fell 35% to $69.3 million.

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AI Attack Freezes Boltz, Rattles Lightning Network Users

Boltz, a company that lets people move bitcoin between the main blockchain, the Lightning Network, and the Liquid sidechain, shut down all of its swap services on Aug. 3 after months of automated attacks it said were increasingly powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The timing rattled bitcoiners because the disclosure landed almost alongside the Coldcard […]

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Dinari brings tokenized U.S. stocks to American investors as equity race heats up

The move brings the custodial tokenization model to eligible U.S. investors as competition over blockchain-based equities intensifies.

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Sorry everyone, Bitcoin is headed down to $43,500: Michael Terpin

Transform Ventures founder Michael Terpin says Bitcoin could have another 30% downside from its current price before he is confident the market has reached a bottom.

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As Clarity Act teeters, mystery group hammers away at crypto in Washington ads

Crypto Watchdog has taken to warning people in DC about the hazards of digital assets, and its director won't say who is backing it.

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BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion

A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion.

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Blackrock Brings 2 Tokenized Money Market Funds to Stablecoin Issuers

Blackrock has introduced two tokenized money market products aimed at institutional investors and stablecoin issuers. The funds combine blockchain-based ownership records with portfolios of cash and short-term U.S. government debt. Blackrock Targets Stablecoin Reserves With 2 Onchain Funds Blackrock is pushing tokenization deeper into the financial system’s cash layer with two money market products designed […]

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Texas electric grid moratorium won’t have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein

Monday’s announcement that Texas Governor Greg Abbott set a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit won’t impact miners’ approved electricity contracts.

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Tether Gold reserves rise 9.5% as gold posts worst quarter in 13 years

XAUt added to its bullion backing during gold’s worst quarter since 2013, as tokenized commodity holder counts continued to rise.

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BNY to add crypto staking to digital asset custody platform

The custody bank has selected Galaxy to provide staking infrastructure as it broadens services for institutional crypto investors.

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Coldcard urges users to move bitcoin as exploit is still in progress

The cold wallet maker said the flaw behind roughly $114 million in losses remains live, with specific models and firmware still exposed.

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Italy’s biggest bank triples staked Ether ETF holdings while cutting IBIT shares

Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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