August 13, 2026 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

August 13, 2026 @ 8:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

August 13, 2026 @ 5:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has long been dinged for questions about the reserves backing its digital dollar, the leading digital asset in the stablecoin sector. Today, Tether shared that KPMG US has issued a positive opinion on the firm following a complete audit. The… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 4:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wellington Management Group has filed a Form 13-G with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), indicating that it controls 13.3% of Happen’s (NASDQ:HAPN) shares. Happen previously did business as LendingClub. The filing indicates it is a passive investment and does not seek control. Wellington now… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

August 13, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

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

August 13, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement calling for risk-based artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in financial services. The AFC was responding to a request from House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters. The AFC urged Congress to “pursue a unified, risk-based, and context-specific… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction market platform Kalshi has made its live order book available for the first time through DoubleZero Edge, a so-called low-latency data delivery service. The partnership now positions Kalshi as the inaugural prediction market on the platform and (reportedly) only the second venue overall, following… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fidelity Digital Assets says that “markets may appear quiet, but the digital asset landscape isn’t standing still.” In a post on X, FDA reported that “Spot BTC ETP inflows have reaccelerated” and “30-day realized volatility is hovering near multi-year lows.” Bitcoin has been stuck in… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has reversed requirements that mandated individuals to report beneficial ownership in companies. The final rule will become effective after it is published in the Federal Register. The rule adopts what was proposed this past… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) has reported Q2 2026 earnings, which delivered revenue of $92.6 million and a net loss of $280 million Adjusted EBITDA was $29.5 million, with digital asset sales reported at $32.6 billion (versus $58.6 million in the year-prior quarter). For the six months… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow the Commission will meet ot discuss, and potentially approve, “Regulation Crypto.” An open meeting is scheduled for August 14 at 10 AM ET. According to the agenda, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Corporation Finance, will present new rules for a bespoke… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Securitize (NYSE:SECZ) filed its first earnings report after listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Securitize went public last month in a SPAC deal. In early trading, Securitize shares are down around 20%. Securitize is a prominent platform in the tokenization sector. It generates… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC), Division of Investment Management has issued a no-action letter on August 12, 2026, allowing Franklin Templeton’s registered funds to invest in the firm’s own blockchain-based money market fund for cash management purposes. The letter addresses custody arrangements under Section… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut reportedly scales back WeWork access for its premium membersRevolut, one of Europe’s leading digital banks, has quietly reduced the WeWork coworking space benefits available to customers on its higher-tier paid plans. The change, which took effect in early August 2026, followed negotiations… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC Asset Management, part of HSBC (NYSE: HSBC), has taken an equity stake in Model ML, a London-based startup developing specialized artificial intelligence (AI) tools for the financial sector. The investment, channeled through HSBC Asset Management’s primary venture capital approach, arrives as institutions increasingly prioritize… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank N26 has rolled out support for Wero, the pan-European instant payment system, inside its mobile app. The Berlin-based neobank announced the integration on 11 August 2026, making the service available to eligible customers in Germany and France. A gradual expansion to additional… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 2:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) has obtained a $450 million lending arrangement backed by Bitcoin from Coinbase Prime. This facility forms part of a broader financing package designed in part to support the company’s planned purchase of Long Ridge Energy, a substantial power generation and digital… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 1:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum researchers have put forward a draft improvement proposal designed to reshape how the network handles rewards for those securing it through staking. Known as the Tapered Issuance Burn under EIP-8361, the idea centers on gradually destroying a growing portion of the newly issued tokens… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Two former executives from the mobile banking Fintech MoneyLion have secured more than $10 million in funding to launch Astraeus, an artificial intelligence-powered infrastructure platform aimed at wealth management companies. The New York-based startup seeks to solve longstanding issues of fragmented technology systems that hinder… Read More