Changes in crypto across the world.

Brazil's central bank ordered exchanges to delay crypto transfers above $10,000 sent overseas or to self-custody wallets by up to 24 hours, along with other transfers flagged as risky. The rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.

Bank Leumi, Israel's largest bank, partnered with Galaxy to allow customers to buy, hold and sell Bitcoin, Ether and Solana directly through the bank's investment app starting in early 2027. This marks a major institutional adoption step in a significant Middle Eastern market.

Wyoming integrated Chainlink oracle technology into FRNT, its state-issued stablecoin, to provide near-real-time onchain reserve verification and expand the use of blockchain for tokenized financial assets.

Digital Asset and the Paul Ryan Foundation announced a plan to use the Canton Network blockchain to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states, with the RISE program scheduled to begin in 2027.

Taiwan's regulator announced plans to apply the Travel Rule (requiring identification data on crypto transfers between platforms) to domestic virtual asset service provider transfers starting in October, with extension to overseas platforms by the end of 2027.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is preparing a regulatory framework for how tokenized gold and other tokenized assets may be used as collateral in wholesale financial markets. The FCA is expected to announce progress on the framework within months.

Hawaii will join Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana as the fourth US state to completely ban the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks, citing scam prevention.

BitMEX, the pioneering crypto derivatives exchange that invented the 100x leverage perpetual swap, announced it will cease operations on September 23, 2026. New account registrations have been halted, and the platform is urging users to close positions and withdraw funds before the deadline, with all remaining open contracts to be forcibly closed.

New Jersey filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court in its case against Kalshi, a prediction market platform. The move escalates the legal dispute over crypto-based derivative trading to the nation's highest court.

Australian regulator AUSTRAC reported removing 45 crypto and remittance money services licenses over the past 12 months through cancellations, suspensions, and non-renewals. The action included enforcement against GetCoins to disrupt organized investment scams.

Circle announced the acquisition of Tazapay, a cross-border payments platform that processes $25 billion in annualized volume across 100-plus markets. The deal extends Circle's USDC stablecoin payment reach into new regions and payout rails.

The Ethereum Foundation designated quantum-resistant cryptography as a top priority and set a 2029 deadline to protect the network before a practical quantum computer capable of breaking current encryption could arrive. Future upgrades will be evaluated against this timeline.

South Korea's budget office published analysis showing stablecoin adoption could save merchants up to $3.8 billion per year, but warned that widespread stablecoin use could reduce banks' roles as credit intermediaries and risk destabilizing token pegs during mass redemptions.

Switzerland's Swiss franc stablecoin development project has entered a testing phase and added two major partners: financial market operator SIX and payment app TWINT. These join existing banks in the sandbox effort to develop a Swiss franc-based stablecoin.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reportedly held talks with trading platforms about easing a ban on prediction market products for retail investors that has been in place since 2019, as traders increasingly access offshore platforms.

Citibank and DBS Bank settled a cross-border USD payment over the weekend using Swift's blockchain-based Digital Ledger, converting bank deposits into tokens to bypass traditional banking hours. The transaction marks the second confirmed live use of Swift's blockchain settlement network.

Citibank and DBS completed their first tokenized cross-border USD deposit transfer over the weekend using Swift's blockchain-based Digital Ledger. The transaction demonstrated the ability to move funds outside traditional banking hours, marking the second live use of Swift's blockchain system.

Ethereum's Hegotá upgrade has formally committed to the Frame Transactions feature, which allows users to pay network fees in any token instead of requiring ETH holdings. The change was locked in and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said implementation has progressed rapidly.

QuFi launched a new platform using post-quantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks. The platform was demonstrated on Bitcoin's testnet.

Solana's Transaction v1 feature activates September 9, allowing transaction size to triple and enabling complex multi-signature operations and larger cryptographic proofs to fit in a single transaction. Services reading Solana data must update to support the change.

Bitcoin fell nearly 1% as the US conducted strikes on Iranian crude carriers, escalating geopolitical risk. The move pushed oil prices higher and triggered a broader flight to safe-haven assets.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority held discussions with trading platforms about relaxing its ban on financial prediction markets, according to reports, as UK users increasingly access platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. The regulator's formal public position continues to support the ban.

Polish lawmakers failed to overturn a presidential veto of crypto legislation, while investigations into the Zondacrypto exchange expanded and its Estonian operator entered bankruptcy proceedings.

US employers added substantially more jobs than forecast in August, pushing September Federal Reserve rate-hike odds toward 58%. Bitcoin fell in response as traders reduced bets on near-term rate cuts, though the impact on crypto was more muted than on broader equities.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs accumulated $3.8 billion in inflows over three weeks, including $731 million in a single Thursday session, as Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 despite broader macro uncertainty.

Mortgage lender Pineapple Financial placed $1 billion in mortgage records onto Injective and plans to bring more than $10 billion in historical loan files onchain as blockchain-based records.

The International Monetary Fund stated that Bitcoin acquired by El Salvador since June 2025, reported at around $100 million, came from private donations rather than public treasury funds, addressing IMF concerns raised in a post-review assessment.

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, surpassing expectations and causing Bitcoin to decline below $80,000 as traders repriced the probability of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut downward.

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, exceeding forecasts and causing Bitcoin to fall below $80,000. The stronger labor market reduced expectations of an interest-rate cut at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, a key driver of crypto prices.

South Korea's financial regulator introduced a three-phase roadmap for tokenized asset issuance, targeting a full tokenized securities framework launch in February 2027. The plan includes onchain stablecoin settlement as a final phase.

Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest retail investment platform, began offering crypto exchange-traded notes after the Financial Conduct Authority lifted its retail ban on crypto exchange-traded products in October.

Better Mortgage and Coinbase introduced mortgages backed by Bitcoin collateral, with terms allowing Better to reuse pledged Bitcoin for other purposes and borrowers unable to recover crypto until the conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.

Bitcoin pushed above $81,000 while traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase. The US added 162,000 jobs in August, stronger than expected, though this may not be a major price driver for Bitcoin based on historical data.

Bitcoin rose above $80,000 on September 4, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar following suspected Bank of Japan currency intervention and declining market expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate increase, which fell to roughly 50-50 odds.

Michigan state authorities are continuing efforts to block Kalshi from operating prediction markets in the state, with a legal fight looming as Kalshi seeks federal permission and claims it was placed in an impossible position when directed to ignore a Michigan restraining order.

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, well above expectations. This cooling of rate-cut odds sent Bitcoin down as traders repriced the probability of a Federal Reserve interest-rate reduction this month.

Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest retail investment platform, has opened access to crypto ETFs (exchange-traded notes) following the Financial Conduct Authority's October decision to lift its retail ban on crypto trading products.

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding expectations. The stronger-than-expected labor market data caused traders to reprice Federal Reserve rate-cut odds downward, sending Bitcoin temporarily below $80,000.

The U.S. and UK authorities announced a coordinated enforcement agreement that includes parallel investigations and information sharing, with a joint disruption operation planned for London in October targeting crypto scam infrastructure.

The National Sheriffs' Association changed its position on the CLARITY Act from opposition to neutral, saying it will now allow the legislative process to proceed rather than continue blocking the bill.

Australia's financial regulator, ASIC, warned unlicensed crypto businesses that temporary enforcement relief expires September 30, after which firms that fail to be licensed risk civil and criminal penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover. More than 45 license applications are pending.

Australia's financial regulator ASIC has issued warnings to unlicensed crypto firms of penalties up to 10% of annual turnover as temporary enforcement relief expires September 30. ASIC has recorded more than 45 digital asset license applications pending review.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest month of the year in August as Bitcoin gained 25%, reducing year-to-date net outflows by 66%. Ether ETFs turned positive for the year with $732 million in cumulative inflows, and XRP ETFs reached $502 million.

Bitcoin rallied approximately 5% to reclaim $80,000 as the US Dollar Index fell amid suspected Bank of Japan currency intervention aimed at supporting the yen. The move reflects correlation between currency weakness and crypto price strength.

Bitcoin rose toward $78,000 as the Japanese yen strengthened and drove broad US dollar weakness, lifting equities and precious metals alongside crypto. The dollar weakness came as Fed rate-hike odds fell to around 62 percent ahead of next week's inflation data.

Ethereum's Hegotá upgrade locked in Frame Transactions, a feature allowing users to pay transaction fees in any token rather than requiring ETH. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin confirmed the work has progressed rapidly since the feature was designated a priority.

G20 officials, meeting under the US presidency, recognized that digital assets could support broad-based economic growth and called for improvements in cross-border payment systems and asset transfers.

Payward and SoFi announced a partnership linking Kraken to SoFi's 24/7 dollar settlement network and listing SoFiUSD stablecoin on Kraken, while giving SoFi access to Kraken Prime's digital asset liquidity.

Solana activates Transaction v1, allowing complex cryptographic proofs and large multisig operations to fit into a single transaction, tripling capacity from prior limits. Services reading Solana will need to update their infrastructure.

Standard Chartered launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients in the UAE, integrating cryptocurrency directly into its existing foreign-exchange platform and becoming the first major global bank to offer such access in the region.

Standard Chartered, a major global bank, began offering institutional clients spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the United Arab Emirates, positioning itself as the first major global bank to provide this access in the region.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed to dismiss a lawsuit from CME Group over crypto perpetual futures, arguing the lawsuit lacks merit because the CFTC's order already permits any designated contract market, including CME, to list these products.

Revolut and OpenReserve received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as US national banks, with both planning to offer cryptocurrency and stablecoin services.

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary approval to Revolut and OpenReserve to form national banks, with both planning cryptocurrency and stablecoin services.

Robinhood defended its stock tokenization product after AMC's CEO Adam Aron demanded the company halt issuance, calling the tokens unregulated and threatening investigation. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the brokerage stands behind the product.

SoFi and Kraken announced a partnership in which Kraken joins SoFi's settlement network and lists SoFiUSD stablecoin, directly integrating traditional banking infrastructure with crypto markets.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to OpenReserve, a new full-service bank focused on blockchain infrastructure, adding it to the growing number of crypto-native institutions authorized to operate in the U.S.

Coinbase is now offering Canadian traders perpetual and dated futures contracts with up to 10x leverage under local regulatory approval. This expands major US crypto trading platforms' presence in Canada's regulated derivatives market.

Webull expanded its trading platform into Canada with integrated crypto offerings through a Coinbase partnership, adding digital assets alongside stocks, ETFs and options as Canadian crypto ownership rises and regulators move toward clearer rules.

Bitcoin fell to below $77,000 as US strikes on Iran sent oil prices above $93 per barrel and Treasury yields climbed toward 4.8%, triggering a broad risk-asset selloff. Major altcoins fell more sharply.

Solana, Ether, XRP and other major tokens fell sharply over 24 hours as Iran's military action sparked a broad risk-off move across stocks, bonds and commodities. Bitcoin traded choppy near $78,000 amid oil surging past $90, rising bond yields and a firm US dollar.

QuFi released a platform using post-quantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions and tested it on the Bitcoin testnet without requiring changes to existing blockchain networks.

New Jersey's Attorney General and gaming authorities filed a petition for certiorari to the US Supreme Court over Kalshi offering sporting event prediction contracts to residents. Multiple appeals courts have ruled differently on whether states can restrict prediction markets.

The brokerage Webull is adding digital asset trading alongside stocks, ETFs and options to its Canadian platform through a collaboration with Coinbase, as Canadian crypto ownership rises and regulators move toward clearer rules.

Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs and 18 other global financial institutions are jointly developing a US dollar stablecoin for payments and digital asset settlement, with a euro-denominated stablecoin planned next.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw a $217 million inflow led by BlackRock, while Ether ETFs extended their positive inflow streak to 11 consecutive trading sessions and XRP and Solana funds each logged a 10th straight day of inflows.

Ethena Pay brings its USDe stablecoin into everyday payments, savings, and cross-border transfers across 48 countries, offering annualized rewards of up to 6% on deposits and 5% cashback on card purchases using Avalanche settlement.

Ripple signed strategic partnerships with Asian participants, including a collaboration with Coincheck, to build custody and tokenized asset management infrastructure for institutional adoption across the region.

Robinhood's blockchain layer, built on Arbitrum technology, generated a single-day revenue record of $1.9 million, driven by high-volume memecoin trading and retail activity. The success pushed the Arbitrum (ARB) token up 30% as traders moved into downstream infrastructure gains.

India is planning a September pilot to test tokenized corporate bonds, with state-controlled power company REC issuing the debt and select investors settling in the country's wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet transferred 4,800 BTC worth approximately $377 million to Coinbase Prime, part of a larger 10,270 BTC transfer to the exchange this week representing more than 29% of its reported holdings. The move shifts significant holdings off the company's balance sheet.

Singapore's financial regulator proposed allowing cross-border stablecoins issued jointly with foreign regulators into its regulatory framework, reversing an earlier restriction to domestic issuance only. The rules also mandate 100% reserves and ban yield-bearing products.

Singapore's financial regulator proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to hold full cash reserves and prohibiting yield generation, while signaling openness to recognizing foreign-issued stablecoins under its regulatory framework. The regulator said the rules align with U.S. and EU standards.

The London Stock Exchange is working with Payward, the owner of Kraken and developer of the xStocks tokenized equities framework, to bring top UK-listed stocks onto blockchain infrastructure.

The London Stock Exchange partnered with Kraken's parent company Payward to bring the largest UK-listed equities onchain through the xStocks tokenized framework, enabling 24/5 trading exposure outside traditional market hours.

The UK National Crime Agency froze $13.5 million in cash under court order as part of an investigation into Sorare, the Premier League's crypto sponsor. Authorities confirmed no wrongdoing by the Premier League itself.

Binance launched physically settled options on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs, accessible to eligible non-US users through a single account. The expansion deepens Binance's integration with traditional finance products.

Bitcoin drifted lower after last week's rally to $81,428, consolidating near $78,000 as US Treasury yields approached 20-year highs and markets priced in a possible September Federal Reserve rate hike. ETFs saw $217 million in inflows after recent outflows.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig directed staff to develop crypto market regulation independently if the bipartisan CLARITY Act fails to pass. The agency stated it will not delay regulatory clarity on developer protections and other crypto policies.

Hashkey became the first Asian crypto service provider to join the DTCC's working group on tokenization innovation, which includes over 100 financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.

1789 Capital is leading a $1 billion funding round for the prediction market platform Polymarket, valuing it at $21 billion. The firm is investing approximately $300 million as part of the round.

On August 18, 2026, the SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, representing its first bespoke crypto offering regime after nearly a decade of regulating through informal guidance and enforcement. The proposal would establish a safe harbor for crypto assets and preempt state securities law registration with respect to certain offerings, aiming to bring clarity to when crypto assets fall within federal securities laws and reduce incentives for offshore issuers. The public comment period will remain open for 60 days following publication in the Federal Register.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a broad update to transfer agent rules unchanged since the 1980s, explicitly addressing blockchain-based recordkeeping, tokenized securities, and automated market infrastructure. The SEC also announced a roundtable on 24-hour US trading.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed modernizing decades-old transfer agent rules to address blockchain-based record-keeping, tokenized securities, and automated market infrastructure. The regulator also scheduled a roundtable on round-the-clock US equity trading.

Ireland excluded crypto assets from eligibility in new tax-advantaged investment accounts, which include listed stocks, bonds, and ETFs. The regulatory framework requires providers to handle tax reporting to simplify investor compliance.

Robinhood Chain, launched two months ago, processed a record 5.52 million transactions on August 30 and generated $2.66 million in daily revenue, exceeding Ethereum's daily revenue as 22,600 new tokens launched and memecoin trading tools drove most activity.

Stellar's tokenized real-world asset market has grown to nearly $4 billion this year after a fourfold expansion, while tokenized equity transfer volume surged 415% in 30 days to $29.5 billion, with active token holder addresses and transactions more than doubling over the past month.

Zcash's mobile private transaction generation is now over 14 times faster thanks to a new cryptography stack, cutting wait times from three seconds to under 200 milliseconds. The improvement removes one of the largest user friction points for private payments.

Japan's Financial Services Agency requested a tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing the exemption would improve their utility as transaction tools and encourage broader adoption.

Bitcoin remained stable even as US strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher and equities lower, making BTC the best-performing asset for August amid geopolitical tensions.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has taken a stake in tZERO and tapped it to provide transfer-agent and settlement infrastructure for an NYSE-affiliated market for tokenized stocks.

Michael Saylor's Strategy posted a 'We're Back' message hinting the company may resume Bitcoin purchases after a pause to strengthen its balance sheet. The signal prompted Bitcoin to rebound as traders reassessed institutional buying appetite.

Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish Jackson Hole keynote speech, telling traders the Fed still has work to do on US inflation trends rather than declaring victory over price pressures. The speech prompted traders to increase bets on a September rate hike.

The Bank for International Settlements chief Pablo Hernández de Cos stated that stablecoins lack credibility for large-scale payment use, citing a new financial stability institute study showing sharp differences in issuer regulation across jurisdictions.

Following Ripple's XRP Ledger preparations, Bitcoin and Ethereum developers this week published their own migration strategies to defend against quantum computing threats. An Anthropic AI model cut the work needed to break a leading post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million last month.

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish keynote speech at the Kansas City Fed's annual symposium, stating "we have work to do" on inflation and dismissing recent softer inflation data. Traders raised bets on a September rate hike in response.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $201.8 million in net outflows on Friday, ending a nine-day inflow streak, as Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech emphasizing work remains on inflation control.

Bitcoin retreated from an intraday high of $81,455 to below $79,000 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered hawkish remarks at the Kansas City Fed's Jackson Hole symposium, emphasizing that the central bank still has inflation work to do.

Bitcoin reached approximately $81,455 overnight, its highest point in three months, as Nvidia's Q2 earnings beat by around $4 billion lifted broad risk appetite across crypto and stock markets.

Bullish, an institutional crypto exchange, extended a $100 million debt facility to USD.AI to finance loans backed by artificial intelligence computing infrastructure. The move targets the growing intersection of AI hardware and crypto finance.

The Ethena Foundation approved a proposal to implement a fee switch that will redirect 95% of net protocol revenue into ENA token buybacks, aiming to reduce selling pressure from major early investors whose unlock schedules are being overhauled.

Polygon disclosed security vulnerabilities it fixed in recent hard forks that posed denial-of-service and validator resource risks. The vulnerabilities were patched before Polygon publicly disclosed them.

Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger to withstand quantum computing attacks before 'Q-Day' arrives, following research from Anthropic showing quantum threats to current signatures and separate quantum-migration plans published by Bitcoin and Ethereum developers.

Solana's network voted to accelerate the disinflation of new SOL tokens, doubling the annual rate from 15% to 30% while keeping the long-term inflation target unchanged. The vote passed narrowly, with major validators including Kraken and Galaxy-linked entities switching sides in a dramatic finish.

Stellar's real-world asset market has expanded rapidly this year, growing more than fourfold to nearly $4 billion as institutional adoption and tokenization activity accelerate across the Stellar network.

Onchain transfers of tokenized stocks jumped 415 percent in 30 days to $29.5 billion, with active addresses and token holders more than doubling over the same period, signaling a sharp rise in institutional activity around tokenized equities.

The issuer of the $4 billion USDe stablecoin stated it expects real-world asset perpetuals to eclipse crypto derivatives in its backing within 12 to 24 months, diversifying yield generation beyond blockchain markets.

Japan's SBI Holdings acquired a 20% stake in Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib for $270 million to build a cross-border blockchain-based settlement network and expand its yen stablecoin footprint across Southeast Asia.

Japan's SBI Group purchased a 20% stake in Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib for $270 million to build a cross-border blockchain-based settlement network and expand its yen stablecoin offerings throughout Southeast Asia.

Visa announced a partnership with Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, to explore stablecoin payments, remittances, and AI commerce. The deal follows Visa's earlier partnership with South Korean bank Shinhan Financial.

Circle announced that its USDC stablecoin will appear on the front of Chelsea Football Club's jerseys for the upcoming Premier League season, marking the first time a stablecoin issuer has secured a major soccer sponsorship deal.

The UK government plans to expand the Bank of England's formal mandate to include support for digital payments innovation, including stablecoins, while maintaining financial stability as the primary goal.

Bitcoin briefly reached $81,455, its highest in three months, but retreated as traders digested Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole keynote remarks that the central bank still has work to do on controlling US inflation. Market participants raised bets on a September rate hike.

BitGo completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading arm, adding approximately 30 employees and expanding BitGo's derivatives and financing capabilities for institutional clients.

California's state senate passed a bill prohibiting federal public officials from issuing memecoins that would be sold to California residents, citing conflicts of interest and pay-to-play risk.

Charles Schwab is broadening its Schwab Crypto platform beyond Bitcoin and Ether to include Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, just months after launching direct crypto trading to retail clients.

A U.S. appeals court ruled that states retain regulatory powers over prediction markets, dealing a legal blow to platform Kalshi. The decision creates conflicting rulings across federal courts and may require U.S. Supreme Court intervention to settle the matter.

A US appeals court ruled that states retain authority over prediction market regulation, contradicting federal court interpretations and setting up potential Supreme Court involvement. The decision dealt a legal blow to Kalshi, which has been pursuing federal regulatory approval for event contracts.

The SEC cleared Evernorth's merger with a blank-check company, enabling a shareholder vote on September 30 for a Nasdaq listing under ticker XRPN; Evernorth is backed by Ripple and holds XRP treasury assets.

Bitcoin researchers published the SHRINCS Bitcoin Improvement Proposal for a quantum-resistant signature scheme that would allow larger quantum-safe approvals while preserving more network transaction capacity than existing post-quantum designs.

Bitcoin fell below $79,000 after July US PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, pressuring equities, gold, and other risk assets. Bitcoin had held a 14% weekly gain before the pullback.

Bitcoin climbed toward $80,000 after Nvidia reported earnings that beat expectations by around $4 billion, lifting technology stocks and crypto assets alongside it.

Bitfinex Securities closed a record $50 million tokenized securities offering for Alkemya, a platform holding a $1.6 billion stockpile of high-purity nickel wire, with tokens representing investor interests.

Charles Schwab is adding Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its Schwab Crypto platform, expanding access for retail clients just months after launching direct crypto trading for Bitcoin and Ether.

Bain Capital led a $74 million investment in RQD, a US clearing and custody firm preparing infrastructure for tokenized markets and digital assets.

Virtu Financial and Tradeweb completed a full repurchase agreement settlement using a Marshall Islands-issued USDM1 digital bond as collateral on the Canton Network, finishing the entire cycle in under 10 minutes.

South Korean financial group Mirae Asset outlined plans to build a $109 billion digital asset business spanning crypto, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets through its Digital X platform.

The UK government is expanding the Bank of England's remit to actively support digital payment innovation, including stablecoins, while maintaining financial stability as the primary duty. Annual reports to Parliament on the new objective are being planned.

Better and Coinbase have launched a mortgage product allowing US homebuyers to pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment without selling the asset, expanding real-world uses for cryptocurrency in traditional finance.

Connecticut filed a new lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, joining an ongoing cross-court legal battle over state versus federal regulatory authority. Outcomes across jurisdictions have been roughly evenly split so far.

Revolut has begun rolling out the Bridge-issued EURR euro stablecoin to customers in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal, with wider availability across the European Economic Area expected later in 2026. The token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets.

Bitcoin spot ETFs have drawn more than $3 billion in August inflows, cutting the year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half after a 23% weekly rally. Bitcoin traded near $79,000 on August 26 following a push from $62,000 earlier in the week, with falling US bond yields cited as a driver.

Bitcoin spot ETFs accumulated $2.26 billion in net inflows over six consecutive trading days. Year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to approximately $2.57 billion, cutting the deficit by more than half from earlier in the year.

Ethereum core developers have proposed a first step to protect staking infrastructure from future quantum computing threats, allowing validators to deposit with quantum-resistant keys while the network phases out current key formats over time.

Shipyard, a key maintainer of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) software stack, is winding down operations after Protocol Labs ended its funding. The loss leaves IPFS without dedicated maintainers and puts several public services under Protocol Labs' direct control.

Japan's Financial Services Agency, Finance Ministry, Bank of Japan, and financial institutions plan to develop a blockchain-based settlement infrastructure for securities and government bonds, with a development plan due by early 2027. The effort aims to modernize national settlement systems and prevent institutional and foreign capital from moving to overseas markets.

Shinhan Financial Group, South Korea's top financial conglomerate, has partnered with Visa to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, redemption, and AI-powered payment models. The tests will run on Visa's platform infrastructure.

The Dallas Federal Reserve warned that programmable tokenized deposits and AI agents could enable instant, automated bank switching for higher yields, potentially driving up bank funding costs and reducing the U.S. banking system's lending capacity by up to $700 billion.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules to the White House for review. The new approach would clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets for clients, marking a different path from a narrower 2023 attempt that failed.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.6 billion over seven consecutive trading days, with Monday alone seeing $337.56 million in inflows as the rally sustained above $80,000 following US Treasury bond buyback policy shifts.

Bitcoin rose from around $62,000 to cross $80,000 for the first time since May over a seven-day period, extending its weekly gain to approximately 25%. The rally was fueled by a sharp collapse in futures open interest and subdued funding rates, indicating a structural short squeeze rather than leverage-driven buying.

LayerZero launched trading infrastructure running on its Zero blockchain, backed by Citadel Securities with DTCC and ICE exploring institutional market applications for crypto and tokenized securities.

World Liberty Financial deployed USD1, the sixth-largest stablecoin with over $4 billion in market capitalization, natively on the Canton Network blockchain.

POSCO, a $22 billion South Korean trading company, tokenized trade receivables on the Avalanche blockchain in partnership with Olea and Intain, following an earlier Injective pilot by LG CNS.

A federal judge stayed the CFTC's civil enforcement case against a soldier accused of using nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, though the regulator is attempting to weigh in on the parallel criminal proceeding, highlighting ongoing uncertainty over prediction market jurisdiction.

The BankChain Alliance, formed by US state banking associations, aims to launch a nationwide blockchain network by 2027 to enable stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits within the banking system's regulatory framework.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Piero Cipollone stated the Eurosystem would not identify digital euro users, addressing global privacy concerns about central bank digital currencies. The ECB is positioning privacy as a design principle rather than a compliance afterthought.

The European Commission is reviewing whether decentralized finance (DeFi) lending vaults should be regulated under Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the bloc's crypto regulation framework. Determining who should be regulated in DeFi vaults remains a complex challenge.

ECB official Piero Cipollone stated that the Eurosystem would not identify individual digital euro users, addressing global privacy concerns around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as other nations develop similar systems.

Germany has now authorized 79 crypto asset service providers under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules, expanding its lead over France and the Netherlands after six new banks received licenses in the latest update.

Banks and financial regulators from Abu Dhabi, Bhutan, and Malta have begun a pilot program to test post-quantum cryptographic wallets and on-chain transfers. Regulators are initially observing while participating banks develop quantum-resistant infrastructure.

Bitcoin topped $80,000 for the first time since May, driven by the US Treasury's expanded bond buyback program and a forced short liquidation that squeezed over $3 billion in derivatives positions. Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.26 billion inflows over six consecutive trading days, with the broader crypto market up 25% in a single week.

Bitcoin briefly topped $80,000 for the first time since May after the US Treasury announced a $4 billion bond buyback plan. The announcement triggered over $3 billion in cryptocurrency short liquidations and drove $1.92 billion in inflows to US spot Bitcoin ETFs in the strongest weekly period since October 2025.

Tracked crypto card spending topped $1 billion annually, with volume more than tripling over the past year. USDC and USDT funded over 70% of transactions, with users increasingly paying for groceries, rides, and subscription services.

Franklin Templeton and Hashkey rolled out a tokenized US treasury and money market fund in Asian markets. Tokenized money funds have grown fifteenfold over two years and are now one of the fastest-growing segments in digital assets.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) raised $2 billion through stock sales and created a $1.59 billion cash reserve, but paused new Bitcoin purchases. The company maintained its Bitcoin holdings at 840,447 BTC while also repurchasing $136.4 million of its own shares.

Laser Digital Japan, backed by major bank Nomura, became the first crypto exchange to receive regulatory registration in Japan in four years. The company will provide domestic liquidity services before expanding into institutional crypto trading.

Standard Chartered, a bank with $850 billion in assets, announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP (Hong Kong dollar stablecoin) to eligible clients and partners, becoming the first major bank to offer a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin.

Jeonbuk Bank in South Korea signed an agreement with Ripple to use the company's infrastructure to move money across borders, expanding crypto-enabled payment rails in the region. The partnership is part of Asia's broader race to deepen institutional crypto infrastructure.

Bitcoin surged past $79,000 this week after the US Treasury announced a $4 billion bond buyback program designed to manage yields. The move triggered a squeeze of over $3 billion in short positions and marked the second-best weekly performance for Bitcoin since early 2021, with spot ETFs attracting $1.92 billion in inflows.

Coinbase launched tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet on its Base network, allowing eligible non-US users to trade stocks 24/7 and use them across decentralized finance applications. The offering uses Chainlink price feeds for data accuracy.

Gemini announced an exclusive distribution deal with Apex's futures commission merchant to offer crypto event contracts to brokerage clients, expanding access to prediction markets beyond direct exchange users.

The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran's digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in cryptocurrency for Iranian oil sales. The action targets both the broker and the underlying crypto payment flows used to circumvent existing financial restrictions.

Brussels is evaluating whether crypto lending services should fall under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, complicating oversight of decentralized finance lending vaults where regulatory responsibility is difficult to assign. No final determination date has been announced.

Bitcoin surged 23% this week, breaking above $77,000 and nearing $80,000 as US Treasury bond buybacks pulled long-term yields lower and forced liquidations of record short positions. Analysts linked the rally to macro concerns over the $40 trillion US debt milestone and investor repositioning toward hard assets amid debt-sustainability debates.

Tracked crypto card volume exceeded $1 billion in annual spending, more than tripling year-over-year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of transactions. Users are increasingly paying for groceries, rides, and subscriptions using stablecoin-backed cards.

Fasset, a stablecoin payments neobank, raised $68 million to reach a $1 billion valuation, backed by SBI. The company has grown revenue sixfold as stablecoin payments and settlement expand.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission published its long-anticipated Reg Crypto proposal, setting a 60-day window for public and industry comment before any final rule. The proposal addresses how crypto assets and trading platforms fall under securities law.

Stablecoin neobank Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The funding supports plans to launch a digital bank in Malaysia and expand stablecoin payment capabilities.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $608 million on August 20 and $606 million on August 21, while Ether ETFs drew $221 million on the same day. August's total Bitcoin ETF inflows reached $2.07 billion, a 2026 high, confirming institutional demand behind the recent rally.

Bitcoin surged 24% in its best week since 2023, breaking above $77,000 as the US Treasury expanded bond buybacks and over $4 billion in short positions were liquidated. Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $608 million on August 20 alone, with institutional inflows accelerating across two consecutive days.

Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 after gaining 24% in a single week, driven by the US Treasury expanding its bond buyback program and declining interest-rate expectations. Over $4 billion in short liquidations across two days fueled the rally, with spot Bitcoin ETFs drawing over $1 billion in inflows this week.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $606 million on August 20 and Ether ETFs $221 million, confirming institutional buying behind Bitcoin's push above $76,000. August inflows have totaled over $2 billion, the highest monthly figure this year.

Solana reduced its blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds for the first time since its launch, part of a roadmap to reach a 200-millisecond target aimed at cutting network latency and improving transaction speed.

Laser Digital Japan, backed by investment bank Nomura, received registration to operate as a domestic crypto exchange, the first approval of its kind in Japan in four years. The exchange will provide liquidity to domestic crypto providers before expanding into institutional trading services.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to operate as a domestic crypto exchange, marking Japan's first new licensed exchange since 2022. The company plans to offer liquidity services to domestic crypto providers and expand into institutional crypto trading.

South Korean lawmakers proposed expanding the Financial Intelligence Unit's (FIU) authority to investigate suspected violations by unregistered crypto operators and refer them directly to law enforcement.

South Korean lawmakers have proposed expanding the Financial Intelligence Unit's investigative powers to probe unregistered crypto operators and refer suspected violations directly to law enforcement, tightening oversight of the unregulated sector.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $608 million on August 20 alone, bringing August's total to $2.07 billion, a 2026 high. Ethereum ETFs posted their largest inflow since October. Inflows confirm institutional backing behind Bitcoin's rally above $75,000.

President Donald Trump is anticipated to attend a White House gathering next week with chief executives from crypto, prediction markets, and artificial intelligence companies, according to sources familiar with the event.

Binance launched Agent OS, allowing AI agents to access market data, execute trades, and make payments while users retain full control over agent permissions and account access.

Nine publicly traded Bitcoin miners spent over $5 billion on capital equipment and generated $341 million in revenue from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing operations in the first half of 2026.

GnosisDAO approved Gnosis Chain's migration to operate as an Ethereum Economic Zone rollup, enabling direct settlement to Ethereum rather than maintaining an independent validator set.

BitGo Korea, backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, received a virtual asset license from South Korean regulators, becoming the first global crypto company to register directly with the country rather than through acquisition.

BitGo Korea received regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP), ahead of stricter licensing requirements that took effect two days later. Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, it is the first global crypto company to obtain this license through a locally registered entity.

Capital.com announced plans to offer UAE clients direct cryptocurrency purchasing and holding through its app, moving beyond derivatives and contracts for difference. The expansion follows an affiliate obtaining a UAE license.

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig told the Innovation Advisory Committee that his agency will move forward on crypto regulation if Congress does not pass the CLARITY Act. He directed staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.

Over two days, bearish traders lost approximately $3.8 billion in liquidations, the largest two-day short squeeze since at least 2021. The move followed US Treasury expansion of bond buyback operations, which improved market liquidity.

Nexo introduced regulated cryptocurrency-backed credit lines allowing Australian users to borrow in Australian dollars or stablecoins against their digital assets.

Ethena and FalconX created a $1 billion warehouse facility that deploys assets backing the USDe stablecoin into overcollateralized institutional loans, diversifying returns beyond crypto funding rate strategies.

The $613 billion asset manager partnered with Securitize to subadvise a high-yield tokenized fixed-income fund launching across Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Sui blockchains.

Ripple raised $275 million in senior notes to fund expansion into traditional financial services including prime brokerage and multi-asset clearing, citing strong institutional demand.

The two banks successfully completed a cross-border transaction by connecting their separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift's blockchain-based ledger, marking the first live transaction in Swift's pilot program for 24/7 interoperable cross-border payments.

Bitcoin.com has integrated USDU, the UAE's first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, into its self-custodial wallet, expanding retail access to the stablecoin beyond institutional channels.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs received $189 million on Tuesday, bringing August net inflows to $951 million, while Ethereum ETFs added $71.5 million.

Bitcoin climbed above $68,000 and reached a six-week high after the US Treasury announced it was at least doubling the size of its long-dated bond buyback operations, signaling easier liquidity conditions and boosting risk appetite across crypto and equities.

Bitcoin climbed to $72,000 as the US Treasury doubled the size of its debt buyback operations, triggering $3 billion in short liquidations and broad-based crypto strength across major assets.

Injective's affiliated entity has been granted SEC transfer agent registration, authorizing it to maintain securities ownership records. The registration adds regulated market infrastructure for tokenized assets to Injective's platform.

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency stated it will release final rules implementing the GENIUS Act (state-chartered national bank stablecoin framework) by November, ahead of the law's January 2027 effective date. The regulator released a 376-page proposal in February for public comment.

President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act (Crypto Leadership in Responsible Innovation, Regulation and Enhancement Act), a comprehensive market-structure bill, during a White House meeting with crypto industry leaders. Trump also stated that CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring the Hyperliquid perpetual futures platform under federal US rules.

President Trump said during a White House crypto event that the Commodities Futures Trading Commission is working to bring the Hyperliquid perpetual futures platform into the US under federal regulation.

China authorized eight additional banks to offer digital yuan (e-CNY) services after completing operational and technical preparations, expanding the state digital currency operator network from 22 to 30 institutions.

Kraken's European entity now allows eligible European Economic Area customers to trade conventional US-listed shares and over 700 tokenized versions of those stocks (xStocks) on the same platform.

Bitcoin stabilized near $64,000 as US Treasury yields climbed to multi-year highs and crude oil prices surged on escalating Iran conflict rhetoric, dragging down risk appetite across equity markets and US stocks.

Ethereum's upcoming upgrade (Glamsterdam or Hegotá) will change the gas model so that sending ether to a newly created address costs more than sending to an existing address, breaking the long-standing flat 21,000 gas rule that wallet software has relied on for years.

Long-term borrowing costs have reached their highest levels since 2007 as US federal debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance, creating a new macro headwind that challenges Bitcoin's traditional safe-haven appeal.

HashKey deployed Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin, pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar, to settle insurance and trade deals as part of efforts to capture Hong Kong's $49 billion trade corridor with the UAE.

BitMine extended its Ethereum buying streak and now holds 4.8% of Ethereum's supply, signaling strong institutional conviction.

Japan-based Metaplanet proposed a deal with Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise to expand its Bitcoin treasury strategy into US capital markets, contributing 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million cash to establish a new US entity.

Japanese Bitcoin-focused company Metaplanet is using 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash to launch a US-listed Bitcoin treasury company through a merger with Super League Enterprise, gaining a foothold in US capital markets.

South Korea's media and communications regulator moved to restrict Polymarket access, arguing that the prediction market's structure and operations constitute illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contract functionality. This brings South Korea in line with over 30 other jurisdictions that have already restricted the platform.

Jeonbuk Bank has integrated Ripple's cross-border payments platform for business remittances. Settlement asset and launch status remain undisclosed.

Bitcoin rose above $64,000 on gains in gold and weakness in oil prices following Middle East tensions and softer economic data. Goldman Sachs said a September Federal Reserve rate increase is "very unlikely."

Citigroup announced plans to launch Custody+ later this year, allowing institutional clients to hold Bitcoin alongside traditional assets through the Wall Street bank's infrastructure.

MoonPay integrated Cash App Pay as a funding method for crypto purchases by eligible US users, allowing them to use Cash App balances to buy digital assets including ether, solana, and USDT alongside Bitcoin and USDC.

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, which aims to bring greater clarity to when crypto assets fall within the federal securities laws, reduce incentives for issuers to create and operate offshore, and expand investment opportunities for U.S. investors with stronger, more consistent protections. The proposed regulation would create two exemptions for crypto-related offerings and introduce targeted disclosure and reporting regimes.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission issued a major regulatory proposal providing companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as investment contracts and exemptions for token issuance. This marks the SEC's first significant crypto rule in response to stalled legislation.

The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18, 2026, establishing a fit-for-purpose regime for offering certain investment contracts involving crypto assets without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The startup exemption permits offerings of up to $5 million during a four-year period.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules called 'Regulation Crypto Assets' on August 18, 2026, which would create a framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The regulation would provide exemptions for qualifying crypto projects to raise capital without automatically triggering SEC registration requirements. The public comment period will remain open for 60 days following publication in the Federal Register.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, which governs US accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should be classified as cash-like assets for balance sheet reporting purposes.

Wyoming became the first US government entity to publicly replace its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds, joining a $15 billion exodus from LayerZero as the state moved its stablecoin operations.

Austria's Financial Market Authority fined Bitpanda 70,000 euros for breaching Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules by failing to publish a mandatory white paper 20 days before launch and omitting required disclosures in marketing materials. The decision is now final.

Ireland proposed stricter industry standards under its anti-money-laundering framework, including tighter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and increased compliance requirements for overseas digital asset service providers.

Reuters reported that Binance supplied transaction records and identity documents to Russian authorities that were later used in a terrorism financing case, according to media reports. Binance said it cooperates with lawful requests, despite exiting the Russian market in 2023 to improve compliance.

Bitcoin held near $63,500 amid $390 million in ETF outflows over the week and renewed geopolitical tension as a US-Iran ceasefire lapsed, threatening oil prices. Goldman Sachs said a September Federal Reserve rate increase is very unlikely, offering potential relief to crypto markets sensitive to rate expectations.

Bitcoin futures open interest has grown substantially larger than actual trading volume, creating a potential liquidity crisis where many traders may struggle to exit positions during volatile market moves.

Bitmine, the cryptocurrency treasury company led by Tom Lee, purchased another 9,926 Ethereum last week, extending a sustained buying streak that began in June 2025 and bringing total holdings to 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply.

Ethereum developers are consolidating proposals tied to the Hegotá upgrade, which aims to introduce native privacy features for Ethereum applications, reducing scope for focused implementation.

Binance's UK arm, barred from offering regulated activities since June 2021, plans to apply for a license under the UK's new Markets in Crypto-Assets framework and resume UK operations.

Compound, the decentralized lending protocol that pioneered decentralized finance, is reorganizing under new leadership and investing $52 million to attract institutional users after retail trading interest waned and locked assets fell sharply from historic peaks.

The US Treasury Department published proposed rules to implement the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin law Congress passed last year. The rules establish core definitions and jurisdictions; final regulations are not due until January 2027.

Galaxy Digital lowered the probability of the Clarity Act passing to 10 percent, citing unresolved issues around stablecoin yield, developer protections, and ethics, combined with a narrow legislative window when the Senate returns in September.

An Energy Ministry enacted a year-round restriction on Bitcoin mining operations in the capital city to mitigate power capacity shortages. The restriction reflects ongoing grid strain from energy-intensive mining facilities.

Bitcoin fell back toward $63,000 as spot ETFs saw consecutive outflows, driven by SEC delays on tokenization, rising crude oil prices adding inflation pressure, and climbing bond yields that weigh on risk assets.

In the first half of 2026, institutional capital including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Persian Gulf sovereign wealth funds deployed $11.2 billion into regulated crypto companies, marking a shift from permissionless to institutionally-backed and regulated models.

Bybit added Unitree and Moonshot AI to its perpetual futures product lineup, bringing its total to more than 200 assets spanning equities, ETFs, commodities, indices, and private company shares. The expansion reflects crypto platforms competing to replicate traditional finance product breadth.

Major financial institutions are partnering with crypto specialists to build infrastructure for digital assets, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector.

Bank Leumi will offer customers the ability to buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly through its investment app starting in early 2027. The partnership with Galaxy Digital marks a major institutional entry into retail crypto access in the Middle East.

In the first half of 2026, crypto companies received $11.2 billion in funding, with BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds directing capital to regulated, traditional-finance-aligned firms rather than permissionless projects. The trend reflects Wall Street's preference for controlled, compliant platforms.

Paul Tudor Jones' investment firm increased its stake in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF after a year of selling, marking a reversal in position after call option exposure fell 85 percent.

Solana's proposed fee structure would charge resource-intensive transactions more while reducing costs for simpler operations, and would increase the amount of SOL burned by the network. The change is designed to make heavy resource consumption more expensive while encouraging efficient application design.

Tokenized equities reached 1.31 million holders, with monthly transfer volume surging 179 percent to $23.13 billion and distributed value rising 5.9 percent to $2.38 billion.

Swiss megabank UBS expanded its Bitcoin position substantially, boosting ETF call options 24-fold and raising direct IBIT holdings by 12 percent to 407,890 shares in the second quarter.

South Korea's Shinhan Asset Management partnered with blockchain platform Plume to test a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its underlying asset.

Payward, Kraken's parent company, increased revenue by 17% in Q2 as funded accounts surged 42% and non-transaction revenue grew, even though spot trading volume fell. The shift shows Payward diversifying away from pure trading commissions.

The European Central Bank found that cryptocurrency acceptance among merchants in the euro area remains minimal, at just 0.2% of online retailers and below 1% at physical points of sale, while mobile payments continue to gain traction.

Ireland's anti-money-laundering framework proposed stricter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and oversight of overseas digital asset companies.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded back-to-back outflows for the first time since late July as Bitcoin dropped to around $63,000, wiping out the previous week's gains amid disappointing US inflation data and rising oil prices that added to inflation concerns.

Bitcoin dropped to $62,500 as US inflation data failed to spark gains, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw back-to-back outflows, and crude oil topped $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure to risk assets.

MSCI proposed a new consultation that would target non-operating companies broadly, with Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet facing deletion from indices. Strategy said index providers should measure markets, not dictate which assets companies own.

Binance announced it will stop processing transactions involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was included in the EU's recent sanctions package targeting entities facilitating Russia sanctions evasion.

JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with the crypto-powered prediction platform Polymarket in late 2025, citing regulatory concerns over compliance and the platform's legal standing.

JPMorgan reported a 25% increase in its Bitcoin ETF position and more than quadrupled its Ether ETF position in the second quarter of 2026.

Morgan Stanley's reported Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2 2026, while Ether ETF positions and crypto-linked stocks also increased.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission canceled its open meeting and postponed the release of its first major crypto regulatory framework, known as Reg Crypto, and its innovation exemption for tokenized securities. No new date has been set.

A US court ordered Kalshi to implement geofencing by August 19 and deploy a multi-source geofencing system by September 2 to restrict prediction market trading in Washington state. The order targets a broad range of prediction contracts.

Galaxy Digital lowered its forecast for passage of the CLARITY Act to 10%, citing unresolved ethics and stablecoin yield issues, a narrow Senate window in September, and a prior SEC cancellation of a regulatory meeting on the rules.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Co., a bank backed by political figures, on Friday. The charter allows the entity to operate as a national bank.

DIGY11, Brazil's largest bitcoin treasury company, plans to launch an ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRC token, targeting annual distributions tied to Brazil's interbank rate plus 3-5 percentage points net of costs.

Binance's bStocks program reached second place among tokenized stock issuers less than two months after launch, narrowly surpassing Kraken's xStocks offering.

Bitcoin remained near $63,500 after a neutral US CPI inflation print, with market participants focused on upcoming Federal Reserve communications at Jackson Hole, jobs data, and future inflation reports as the next catalysts for direction.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission postponed its long-awaited meeting to propose Reg Crypto, the first major regulatory framework for digital assets, without setting a new date. The SEC also delayed an innovation exemption for tokenization amid concerns from Wall Street and the White House.

Anchorpoint's Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin (HKDAP) began distribution through HashKey Exchange and OSL Group, giving institutional and professional investors regulated access to onchain HKD.

Tether announced completion of its first comprehensive financial audit by KPMG, which examined the company's books and verified assets including gold holdings backing the $180 billion USDT stablecoin.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced it will vote this week to propose its first major crypto rulemaking framework, aimed at supporting certain digital assets offerings.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is testing real-time blockchain settlement for Japanese government bond repurchase agreements using the Canton network, aiming to enable 24/7 settlement and reduce capital and operational costs.

MUFG is running a proof-of-concept to move Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain using the Canton network, aiming for 24/7 settlement and improved operational efficiency.

A South Korean court sentenced the operator of centralized finance lender Delio to 15 years in prison for embezzling digital assets from more than 1,100 customers.

Figure, a tokenization-focused lender, posted $226 million in quarterly revenue as blockchain loan marketplace volume jumped to $4.3 billion in the second quarter.

The crypto prediction market platform Kalshi is discussing a fundraising round with Sequoia and Wellington that could value the company at $40 billion, roughly doubling its valuation from a $22 billion $1 billion raise in May.

Kraken expanded its funded trading program to include round-the-clock access to the S&P 500 index, broadening its multi-asset offering beyond crypto.

The SEC confirmed it will not pursue enforcement action if Franklin Templeton's funds invest cash into the asset manager's own tokenized money market fund, removing a regulatory barrier to institutional use of onchain investment vehicles.

KPMG completed a full audit of Tether's 2025 financial statements and issued a clean opinion, finding that Tether's reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion. The audit marks Tether's first by a major accounting firm for the $180 billion USDT stablecoin.

Slovenia entered the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) stablecoin register through electronic money institution Dinaro, as the register also added two new crypto asset service providers.

Bitcoin dropped to one-week lows near $63,500 as retail investors increased purchases of gold ETFs, which hit their highest prices in nine weeks. The move came ahead of a closely watched US inflation report expected to influence Federal Reserve policy.

US headline and core inflation both came in at 3.4%, matching economist expectations. Bitcoin remained near $64,000 and Treasury yields declined on the data, suggesting stable macro conditions without a major shock to rate-cut expectations.

Ethereum staking reached an all-time high of 34.4% in mid-August 2026, with over 41.7 million ETH locked in the proof-of-stake consensus.

The Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab is testing a cross-border trade finance flow that combines stablecoin payments with simulated digital pound settlement, exploring interoperability between private stablecoins and a potential central bank digital currency.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission told prediction market platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket that they are filing for trading incentives incorrectly and should tighten compliance practices to prevent market abuse.

Copper Markets US became a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority member and Securities and Exchange Commission-registered broker-dealer, enabling it to offer custody, staking, financing and over-the-counter crypto services to qualified US clients.

Fidelity filed with the SEC to add Ethereum staking to its FETH fund, with the fund retaining 85% of gross staking rewards and distributing the remaining 15% to investors quarterly.

Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire ETF manager NEOS in a $2.25 billion deal, bringing $30 billion in ETF assets including Bitcoin- and Ether-linked income funds into Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The deal expands Goldman's ETF platform to $130 billion in total assets.

Russia capped non-qualified retail investors at 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,600) annual crypto purchases per intermediary, limiting trading to Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, while qualified investors face no cap.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission scheduled a meeting this week with the potential to step up digital asset policies and enforcement without congressional action on crypto legislation.

Itaú Unibanco, Brazil's largest lender, partnered with tokenization specialist OpenAssets to test tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds in a pilot overseen by Brazil's financial regulator ANBIMA.

AI company Anthropic struck a $9 billion deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms for 191 megawatts of computing capacity from Riot's Rockdale, Texas facility, marking a major institutional partnership between AI and crypto infrastructure.

Bitcoin traded to one-week lows below $65,000 as expectations of a resolution to Iran tensions collapsed after new US demands, oil prices rose back to $89, and investors awaited Wednesday's US inflation report as a potential volatility catalyst.

Nasdaq announced it will acquire LeveL Markets, the third-largest alternative trading system in the US, as the exchange operator expands into tokenized securities and longer trading hours to support continuous market activity.

ADI Chain and Shipfinex partnered to tokenize commercial ships, aiming to open the $680 billion ship-finance market to a broader capital pool through blockchain rails.

South Korea will eliminate its 1 million won threshold and now require information-sharing requirements to apply to all transfers between registered crypto service providers, tightening compliance obligations across the board.

Flowdesk obtained a full broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing it to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversion services. The approval follows the firm's earlier authorization under France's crypto-assets framework.

Crypto exchange Coinbase secured regulatory approval from Abu Dhabi to offer tokenized securities, positioning the emirate as its hub for onchain finance expansion.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an emergency order allowing Kalshi to continue offering prediction market contracts in New York despite a lawsuit from the state alleging the contracts amount to illegal gambling.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission scheduled a meeting this week to advance digital asset policies independently, moving forward without waiting for Congress to pass the proposed CLARITY Act framework.

A New York federal judge granted a motion from US prosecutors to stay the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's civil case against a US soldier who made over $400,000 in prediction market bets, pending a separate criminal matter.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will vote this week to propose Reg Crypto, its first major rulemaking process designed to support certain digital assets offerings and create a clearer regulatory pathway for crypto securities.

Australia's financial regulator suspended Cryptolink's registration for three months over failure to meet basic reporting obligations, after previously fining the operator $56,340.

BlackRock Canada launched the IBQT fund, combining global equity exposure with a 3% Bitcoin allocation through the firm's Canadian iShares Bitcoin ETF, expanding crypto access through traditional investment products.

Bitcoin traded above $65,200 as reports of potential Iran-Oman negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reduced oil price volatility and safe-haven asset demand. Global stocks also rose on improved sentiment toward riskier assets.

Bitcoin rose to $65,209 alongside broader risk-asset gains as reports emerged that Iran may strike a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing geopolitical tensions that had pressured energy and equity markets. Nasdaq 100 index futures gained 0.45% on the same news.

Bitcoin climbed above $65,300 to month-to-date highs as the US jobs report showed weakness, reducing bets on near-term Federal Reserve rate increases; Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest weekly inflows since April at $853 million.

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $853.54 million in net inflows in the week ending August 10, their best showing since mid-April, with BlackRock's IBIT ETF claiming the bulk of inflows. The surge marks renewed institutional demand for direct Bitcoin exposure.

Mastercard completed acquisition of stablecoin and payment infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, integrating tokenized payment technology into a major global payments player.

Money transfer platform MoneyGram launched a new service on the Solana blockchain allowing users to move between digital assets and local currencies through MoneyGram's global network.

Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin for $108.6 million in share buybacks and raised its US dollar reserve to $4.65 billion while reducing Bitcoin holdings to 840,447 BTC, signaling that institutional investors expect cash reserves alongside Bitcoin exposure.

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is preparing a regulatory framework for tokenized gold and its use as collateral in wholesale markets, signaling official recognition of physical asset tokenization.

Brazil's central bank ordered crypto exchanges to delay transfers above $10,000 to foreign platforms or self-custody wallets for up to 24 hours, effective January 1, 2027, targeting fraud and money laundering.

Brazil's central bank mandated that crypto exchanges delay transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by the platform before sending them overseas.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows in the week ending August 8, the strongest performance since mid-April. BlackRock's IBIT took the majority of the inflows, signaling renewed institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure.

Crypto exchange Bitget signed an agreement with Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to develop a regulated local crypto presence in Bhutan.

Circle has launched native USDC on X Layer, OKX's blockchain, and enabled cross-chain transfers via Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). The rollout gives X Layer users direct access to Circle-issued USDC across multiple ecosystems.

Bridge, owned by payments company Stripe, joined the European Securities and Markets Authority register of regulated stablecoin issuers following Luxembourg approval. The move brings Bridge under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.

Bitcoin remained compressed around $64,300 as Brent crude climbed on stalled Hormuz talks, reviving inflation concerns that have capped the asset all summer. US payrolls data is the next scheduled catalyst for movement.

Bitcoin hit month-to-date highs above $65,000 after the US reported 23,000 job losses in July, far below forecasts of 80,000 new jobs. The weak employment report reduced market odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike at September's policy meeting below 50%.

Bitcoin hit August highs above $65,300 after the US labor market unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below forecasts for 80,000 new jobs. The weak employment data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase at its September meeting.

Japan's Financial Services Agency asked crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays, address registration requirements, customer-specific limits, and stronger authentication methods to curb account takeover scams and misuse.

Robinhood introduced fee-free crypto trading in the UK and added AI-powered news analysis features, expanding its platform into a major new market.

The US unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, pushing chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September below 50%. Bitcoin rose to month-to-date highs above $65,000 as the weaker employment report eased rate hike concerns.

Trump Media has terminated its agreement with Crypto.com to create a multi-billion-dollar CRO token treasury and will not integrate prediction markets into Truth Social. The company is refocusing on media and a pending merger with a fusion energy firm.

Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, announced it is unwinding its agreement with Crypto.com to create a multibillion-dollar CRO token treasury. The company is refocusing on media and its merger with a fusion energy firm.

The US economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, well below forecasts for an 80,000-job gain and marking the first monthly loss since February. Odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike at its September meeting have fallen below 50% in response.

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered their third-strongest weekly showing since October, with $1 billion in new inflows, signaling a resurgence in institutional demand.

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two crypto exchanges, Shelbit and Aban Tether, and an individual, alleging they facilitated money laundering of approximately $5 million in digital assets linked to Iran.

Bridge, owned by payments company Stripe, has been approved by Luxembourg and entered the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) register, joining regulated stablecoin issuers under the bloc's unified crypto framework.