Omar Faridi

Bitcoin Treasury Firm OranjeBTC Reportedly Targets Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange with DIGY11 ETF

Brazil’s bitcoin treasury company, OranjeBTC, is preparing to introduce a new exchange-traded fund designed to give local investors regulated access to income-generating preferred shares linked to bitcoin-holding firms. The product, known as the Digital Yield ETF or DIGY11, is expected to list on the country’s… Read More

Oracle and Quantinuum Partner to Enable Hybrid Quantum-AI Computing on the Cloud

Quantinuum and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) have formed a multi-year strategic alliance to integrate quantum computing into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Announced on August 11, 2026, the collaboration centers on deploying Quantinuum’s Helios system—a leading commercial quantum computer—inside a U.S.-based OCI AI data center. This will… Read More

MUFG Conducts Blockchain Trials for Japanese Govt Bond Repo Settlements

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (TYO: 8306) and several of its key subsidiaries have begun a proof-of-concept project exploring the use of distributed ledger technology to handle repurchase agreement transactions involving Japanese government bonds. The initiative, announced on August 13, 2026, seeks to bring elements… Read More

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Metaplanet Makes Entry into Japan’s Yen Bond Market with BitBonds Issuance

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet has formally entered Japan’s domestic bond market by launching a new continuous corporate bond program known as BitBonds and completing its first issuance under the framework. On August 13, 2026, the company disclosed that it had established BitBonds as an… Read More

Kalshi Ordered by Washington Court to Suspend Most Prediction Markets Offerings in the US State

A King County Superior Court judge has ordered the prediction market platform Kalshi to halt most of its offerings available to users in Washington state. The ruling stems from a finding that the company likely breached the Washington Gambling Act along with the Consumer Protection Act by conducting… Read More

French Couple Endures Repeated Home Invasions After Buying Crypto Millionaire’s Property

In a quiet rural corner of northern France, a young couple has endured a nightmarish series of home invasions linked not to their own finances but to the digital wealth of the property’s previous occupants. The pair, an agricultural worker and a bank executive in… Read More

DeFi Protocol Neutrl Temporarily Suspends Minting and Redemptions While Reviewing Reserve Concerns

Neutrl, a decentralized finance protocol offering a market-neutral synthetic dollar known as NUSD, has temporarily suspended minting, redemptions, and related protocol operations. The decision stems from circumstances that have affected its reserves, according to an official announcement. In a statement posted on X on August… Read More

Baltimore Files Lawsuits Against Prediction Market Platforms Kalshi and Polymarket

Baltimore City has initiated legal action against leading prediction market operators, arguing that their sports-related offerings amount to unauthorized gambling that harms local consumers. On August 13, 2026, Mayor Brandon Scott and the City Council filed separate complaints in Baltimore City Circuit Court targeting Kalshi… Read More

Bank of Montreal Discloses XRP Linked ETF Holdings in Investment Portfolio

Canada’s Bank of Montreal (BMO) (BMO.TO) has reported a minimal position in XRP-related exchange-traded funds as part of its latest quarterly holdings disclosure to US regulators. The Form 13F-HR filing, submitted on August 12, 2026, covers reportable securities held as of June 30, 2026, and… Read More

Digital Assets Infrastructure Firm BitGo Reports Steady Revenue Growth in Q2 Along with Continued Losses

BitGo Holdings (NYSE: BTGO), the digital asset infrastructure provider, delivered a sharp increase in top-line results for the second quarter of 2026 while still recording an overall net loss. The company generated approximately $4.33 billion in total revenue during the three months ending June 30,… Read More

Fintech Airwallex Teams Up with Flexible Payments Provider Affirm for US BNPL Debut

Global payments platform Airwallex has partnered with BNPL Fintech Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) to introduce the latter’s flexible installment payment options to eligible U.S. shoppers through its checkout system. The collaboration, announced on August 13, 2026, enables merchants operating on Airwallex in 35 countries to offer… Read More

Citigroup CEO Expresses Support for the CLARITY Act Legislation Amid Stablecoin Yield Debates

Citigroup (NYSE: C) CEO Jane Fraser has indicated that she would welcome the passage of key US cryptocurrency legislation, describing a well-crafted version as beneficial for the overall financial system. Speaking during an interview on Fox Business, she made clear that while her institution continues… Read More

Gemini Space Station ($GEMI) Stock Drops following $108M Quarterly Loss Report

Shares of Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI), the platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, slipped over 7% following the release of results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The digital assets focused company, which now also offers stocks trading, posted a net loss… Read More

Anthropic in Early-Stage Discussions to Acquire Israeli Startup Decart AI

Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models, is reportedly engaged in early-stage discussions to purchase Decart AI, an Israeli-founded startup specializing in artificial intelligence optimization and generative technologies. Sources familiar with the matter indicate the proposed transaction could value Decart at about $6 billion,… Read More

Hyperion DeFi Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings as HYPE Token Holdings Surge in Value

Hyperion DeFi (NASDAQ: HYPD), the firm focused on building a treasury of Hyperliquid’s native HYPE token and related ecosystem assets, has delivered another standout financial performance. For the second quarter of 2026, the company reported net income of approximately $31 million. That figure more than… Read More

Blockchain Association Supports Custodia Bank’s Supreme Court Challenge to Fed Master Account Denial

The Blockchain Association has stepped forward to support Custodia Bank in its bid for US Supreme Court review of a long-running dispute with the Federal Reserve over access to a master account. In an amicus brief filed this week, the crypto industry group urges the… Read More

Ethereum (ETH) Staking Surges as EIP-8363 Targets Validator Rewards and Treasury Yields

Ethereum’s current staked supply has risen to roughly 34 percent of the total circulating ETH. This elevated participation level has intensified debate over the long-term sustainability of native staking yields, particularly for institutions and specialized treasury firms that rely heavily on those returns. A draft… Read More

BIP-110 Collapse Shows Why Fairly Recreating Bitcoin Today Would Be Nearly Impossible According to Plan B Network Director

The recent failure of Bitcoin Improvement Proposal or BIP-110 has prompted reflection on the singular circumstances surrounding the cryptocurrency’s origins. Giacomo Zucco, director of Plan B Network, argued that the chaotic outcome of the attempt demonstrates why fairly recreating Bitcoin from scratch in the present… Read More

Coinbase Anticipates AI Influx of Bug Reports to Increase Significantly, Adding to Digital Security Noise

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has highlighted a major shift in how software vulnerabilities are identified and reported, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools. The company notes that the volume of bug reports submitted through its programs is projected to reach three times the previous… Read More

Goldman Sachs Set to Secure Bitcoin and Ethereum Income ETFs via Neos Investments Deal

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is set to expand its presence in cryptocurrency-linked investment products through a major acquisition of Neos Investments. The Wall Street firm announced an agreement to purchase the specialized ETF provider in a transaction valued at as much as $2.25 billion, combining cash… Read More

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