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Bitget has partnered with the Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) to explore setting up a licensed digital asset business in Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). The agreement allows Bitget to...

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has reshaped how crypto exchanges operate across the bloc.  Under the rules, any platform serving EU customers must hold a bloc-wide license....

The expansion of artificial intelligence data centers and Bitcoin mining is placing new attention on a resource that extends beyond electricity. As governments, utilities, and local communities review new computing...

Crypto exchanges are embracing a new way to stay ahead of the growing competition in the industry. Instead of still sticking to tactics like listing more tokens or offering trading...

Following the US ISM Manufacturing PMI report, today’s ISM Services PMI offers a more comprehensive view of the world’s largest economy. As the services sector remains dominant in US economic...

Ethereum’s latest staking debate has renewed criticism of the network’s technical leadership. Some investors believe researchers prioritize decentralization without giving enough weight to market incentives. The dispute centers on a...

Ethereum’s latest issuance proposal places network security policy against the financial uses that now support ETH demand. EIP-8361 would taper annual issuance as staking participation rises, reaching zero near a...

On August 4, 2026, a former Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer Eric Halem was sentenced to life plus 15 years, for stealing $350,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) during a teen’s...

Michael Burry’s latest warning revived comparisons with 1987, but his disclosed trades present a more measured story than the headline suggests. The investor remains bearish as the S&P 500 reaches...

Binance has launched a major legal battle against crypto payments firm RedotPay, accusing the company of violating a commercial agreement and redirecting hundreds of thousands of users. The exchange’s affiliated...

World Chain has become the first production Layer-2 network to deploy streaming Block Access Lists through Flashblocks. The upgrade allows validators to verify transactions while blocks are still under construction...

Strategy Inc. announced a new financial benefit that will help eligible employees build long-term savings for their children through Trump Accounts. The company plans to contribute $250 annually for every...

The European crypto market has entered a new phase. MiCA’s (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) transition period ended on July 1, 2026, and only authorized Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASP) can now...

Michael Saylor spent years promoting “never sell your Bitcoin” as personal advice and a defining principle of Strategy’s corporate identity. However, that message now faces its strongest test after the...

Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $701 million, missing the average analyst estimate of $712 million. The shortfall occurred as its USDC stablecoin circulation...

A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s latest tariff policy, opening another chapter in the ongoing dispute over the president’s trade powers....

Trading volume is no longer the sole measure of a crypto exchange’s competitiveness.  As the industry matures, security, transparency, regulatory readiness, and real-world utility are becoming just as important. That...

Arthur Hayes has outlined a scenario in which an artificial intelligence investment boom could lead to another wave of monetary expansion, creating conditions that he believes would benefit Bitcoin. In...

Two major banking trade groups are warning that new stablecoin rules could leave real gaps in how money laundering and sanctions risks get policed, right as multiple federal agencies race...

The XRP Ledger’s tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has expanded rapidly over the past year, growing from just $73 million in January 2025 to around $4.3 billion in August 2026....

Ethereum developers are weighing one of the network’s biggest monetary policy changes in years. A newly proposed Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-8361) aims to slow the growth of staking rewards by...

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Apple briefly removed the messaging app from its global App Store after one user planted AI-modified illegal content in a public group. The service returned...

The Indian government has introduced a new layer of crypto regulation by expanding its global tax reporting framework. As per the new regime, cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and...

XRP futures open interest (OI) has contracted to $897 million as of August 4 from roughly $1.14 billion in May 2026. Binance exchange accounts for 55.3% of the cryptocurrency’s OI...

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) has announced the rollout of a tokenized deposit product designed for corporate and commercial treasury clients. The service allows traditional commercial bank money to...