SEC to address crypto regulations in absence of CLARITY passage
The US securities regulator scheduled a meeting this week with the potential to step up on digital asset policies without congressional action.
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Itaú joins Brazil tokenization pilot with OpenAssets
The bank will test tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds as part of an ANBIMA-led industry pilot.
The Bull and Bear Case for Solana’s Next Price Move
Solana is holding its 50-day average after a pullback from August’s $90 spike, but the death cross above it keeps pressure pointed down.
SEC Prepares Escape Hatch From Securities Registration for Crypto Projects
The agency has set an open meeting to consider moving forward with its Regulation Crypto proposal.
MoneyGram expands crypto cash ramps to Solana
MoneyGram’s Ramps service now connects Solana wallets and applications to its global cash network, with Rift becoming the first wallet to integrate the service.
Following Senate delay, crypto bill has a narrow window to become law
After an August recess, lawmakers in the Senate will have just 36 days in session before the end of the year to pass the CLARITY Act.
Brazil’s largest lender Itaú is stepping deeper into the tokenization
Itaú Unibanco said it teamed up with tokenization specialist OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in a pilot run by Brazil’s financial watchdog ANBIMA.
AI Agent Hacks a Gym—And the Tech World Wonders What’s Next
The newly reported incident is raising fresh concerns about autonomous AI after models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta exploited websites and online services.
Trump Media’s Crypto Bet Fuels Massive $238M Quarterly Loss
Falling digital asset values battered the Truth Social parent’s balance sheet, contributing to about $361 million in crypto-related losses during the first half of 2026.
Strategy CEO says company will resume Bitcoin accumulation this year
The company has bought roughly 25 times more BTC than it has sold this year, despite recent sales that challenged its long-standing accumulation strategy.
ARP Digital secures Dubai VARA broker-dealer license
The license allows ARP Digital to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams as it expands its Gulf presence beyond Bahrain.
Russia Approves Trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT—But No XRP
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether clear the central bank’s liquidity bar—everything else, including XRP, stays off-limits for retail.
EToro reports second quarter crypto loss even as total profit beats estimates
The trading platform’s gross crypto revenue fell to $1.35 billion in the second quarter. It also agreed to buy U.S. brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million.
Ravencoin Crashes 20% as Critical Exploit Threatens to Rollback Network
Two mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hash power are already rebuilding the chain from before Friday’s first bad block—here’s what a forced rollback would undo.
FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation data
The legal action against Kalshi focused on trademark infringement and injury to its reputation in addition to citing state authorities comparing the company’s contracts to gambling.
eToro Agrees to Acquire TradeZero in $231M US Expansion, Stock Tanks 10%
The crypto-friendly trading platform is betting on US equities as regulators keep squeezing its token menu.
Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai
Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across major global markets.
Nasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push toward ‘always-on’ markets
Nasdaq’s acquisition of the third-largest US alternative trading system comes as the exchange operator expands into tokenized securities and longer trading hours.
Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June
Bitcoin price action sank to one-week lows ahead of US CPI data, while retail investors piled into gold ETFs and XAU/USD hit its highest levels in nine weeks.
OpenAI’s Only Dedicated Ethicist Has Left With No Replacement: FT
Chloé Bakalar joined from Meta last August and departed in July without any announcement, one of several safety exits in recent weeks.
Why Strategy Is Selling Bitcoin and How Much It Has Sold So Far
The world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder has sold hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC since June as it changes how it funds dividends and manages its cash.
If crypto goes back to the congressional drawing board, 3 Democrat women loom large
The Democrats who may get a bigger say in future crypto legislative efforts are familiar figures, and they generally look at digital assets with distrust.
Crypto-friendly bank Erebor in talks to raise $1.5 billion at $9.5 billion valuation: FT
Total deposits grew from $1.1 billion in March to $4.6 billion by July, driven by clients in crypto, AI and defense.
ADI Chain, Shipfinex partner to tokenize $500M vessel pipeline
Shipfinex plans to bring 35 vessels onchain through ADI Chain as tokenization expands into the multitrillion-dollar maritime industry.
Luke Dashjr Removed as BIP Editor After BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls
Supporters of the soft fork he championed split onto their own chain on Saturday, where it mined two blocks in eight hours and stopped.
SharpLink reports $394M in Q2 net loss fueled by ETH decline
SharpLink reported a net loss of $394 million in the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by Ether’s 23% decline during the quarter.
Pokémon cards are becoming multibillion dollar market. Crypto wants to fix how they trade
Collectors are spending millions on trading cards, while blockchain startups are turning physical Pokémon cards into digital assets. The harder task is creating enough liquidity to compete with established marketplaces.
EToro to buy TradeZero as Q2 crypto revenue falls 30%
Trading platform eToro will acquire TradeZero as part of its US expansion as it reported crypto-related revenue fell by about 30% compared to the second quarter of 2025.
EToro to buy TradeZero as Q2 crypto revenue falls 30%
Trading platform eToro will acquire TradeZero as part of its US expansion as it reported crypto-related revenue fell by about 30% compared to the second quarter of 2025.
Morning Minute: Saylor’s Strategy Sells Bitcoin for Second Week in a Row
Strategy dumped $108M in BTC at a loss and a whopping $650M of MSTR stock, and yet MSTR stock barely flinched. What gives?