August 10, 2026 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Token Terminal indicated that the market for tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds has shifted away from heavy reliance on any one blockchain network. Recent figures highlight a more balanced distribution of market value across several major platforms, underscoring growing maturity in the on-chain equities sector…. Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 1:13 am By Michael Wong  |  

Saudi Arabia’s planned expansion of data centre capacity could require between $28 billion and $42 billion in project capital as the Kingdom seeks to scale digital infrastructure to support artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and its broader economic transformation, according to a report by Alvarez &… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 11:22 pm By Michael Wong  |  

“Strong regulation is essential to the long-term development of digital assets,” Blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman said as the crypto platform secured a definitive Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) custody services license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). The licence, granted through Blockchain.com’s Cayman Islands… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 11:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US State Department has introduced a new public-private collaboration known as the Freedom Tech Excellence Program, or FTEP. This initiative aims to strengthen American diplomatic efforts focused on digital liberty and free expression around the world by temporarily integrating specialists from the private sector… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 9:32 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against North Korea, its Reconnaissance General Bureau, and the Lazarus Group over a February 2025 cyberattack described by a U.S. court as “one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history.” The lawsuit was filed in the U.S…. Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 8:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A large Ethereum investor has liquidated a substantial portion of long-held tokens after more than three years, locking in cumulative losses exceeding $19 million. On-chain trackers identified the wallet, associated with the address beginning 0x7C5a, as having maintained its position through multiple market cycles before… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bybit, one of the global cryptocurrency platforms, has taken significant legal steps against entities linked to a major digital asset heist. On August 7, 2026, the exchange announced a civil lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. The defendants include… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Once a dominant force in cryptocurrency derivatives trading, BitMEX has failed to complete a long-running sale process, according to people familiar with the matter. The platform, which pioneered perpetual futures contracts and once commanded a large share of leveraged trading activity, spent roughly two years… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 3:16 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Cover Genius, a global embedded protection technology provider, has acquired Berlin-based insurtech Friendsurance, expanding its presence in European digital insurance distribution as banks seek new sources of non-interest revenue, according to an announcement. Financial terms of the transaction, which is effective immediately, were not disclosed…. Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Enterprise blockchain firm Ripple has recently indicated that its long-running push into the European cryptocurrency sector is poised to advance significantly now that it has cleared a major regulatory hurdle under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. In early August 2026, the company outlined how securing… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 3:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds attracted a combined $1.1 billion in net inflows during the most recent trading week.  This performance stands as the most robust weekly result for these vehicles since April, according to the latest figures and data compiled by SoSoValue…. Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 3:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a widespread malware campaign that stores and retrieves attack instructions via smart contracts on the BNB Chain. The operation affects thousands of Windows systems daily, spanning both corporate networks and individual users. Researchers describe the approach as EtherHiding, in which… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 1:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a formal reminder to regulated prediction market platforms, instructing them against presenting event contract prices in the manner of traditional American-style moneyline gambling odds. This guidance comes as the agency continues to defend its oversight of these… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based fintech ANNA Money has completed the purchases of and Business Data Group (BDG) UK Business Forums (UKBF). The deals advance the company’s aim of creating an AI-driven operating system that supports entrepreneurs from the moment they launch a company through ongoing management and growth. ANNA… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 11:12 am By Michael Wong  |  

Philippine digital bank Maya has called for the country’s financial inclusion efforts to move beyond expanding account ownership and focus more on whether consumers are building savings, gaining access to responsible credit, and becoming more resilient to financial shocks. Formal account ownership in the Philippines… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TS Imagine has added market-implied probabilities from prediction markets to its institutional risk and portfolio management platform. The new capability  lets clients treat the expected outcomes of major economic, political, regulatory and geopolitical events as live, continuously updating inputs within their existing analytics. Prediction market… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 2:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sui is advancing plans to integrate post-quantum cryptographic tools, aiming to shield user accounts from potential future threats posed by quantum computers. The Layer 1 blockchain will incorporate two signature methods standardized by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). These additions allow optional… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 2:12 am By Michael Wong  |  

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing an unfunded trade finance facility of up to $250 million for Banco Bradesco S.A., one of Brazil’s largest financial institutions, under its Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP). The proposed project involves a GTFP limit in an aggregate amount… Read More