Archives - August 2026

Revolut has begun rolling out its Stripe-backed EURR stablecoin, while the European Central Bank reaffirms max privacy protections for its upcoming digital euro.

Bitcoin held steady near $77,900 as US military strikes on Iranian launchers pushed oil prices higher, outperforming traditional assets following a 23% gain in August.

Ahead of a critical Sept. 15 Senate cloture vote, Ripple's Stuart Alderoty linked the CLARITY Act to US employment growth, backed by an industry report modeling a 232,000-job footprint.

A comprehensive CoinGecko study reveals that crypto platforms suffered $3.63 billion in losses across 245 documented security incidents over 19 months.

An investment group led by Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan reportedly holds a 49% controlling stake in the holding entity behind World Liberty Financial’s proposed US national trust bank.

Ripple Prime has expanded its institutional suite by launching a Delta One business. The new service enables total return swaps across US equities and digital assets with unified cross-margining capabilities.

Following a powerful 25% rally from its mid-August consolidation range, Bitcoin is testing resistance near $80,000.

ETF Store President Nate Geraci forecasts that BlackRock will eventually launch spot altcoin and index ETFs, though SEC records confirm the asset manager currently maintains exposure exclusively to Bitcoin and Ether.

An amended SEC filing by Cryptex Finance for its multi-asset ETF claims Ripple could release extra XRP from escrow upon passage of the CLARITY Act, sparking debate over ledger time-lock constraints and disclosure sourcing.

Revolut has introduced EURR, a euro-backed stablecoin issued by Stripe-owned Bridge, to 2 million retail users across three European markets, marking its first step toward a broader global stablecoin strategy.

Galaxy Research has traced 1,789 BTC stolen in the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit, revealing that 87.3% of the funds remain untouched in attacker-controlled addresses despite some movement through CoinJoin and peel chains.

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has moved its spot crypto ETF framework into the draft regulation stage, opening public consultations on single-asset Bitcoin and Ether funds listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Gemini has expanded its digital asset services in Singapore by enabling native XRP Ledger deposits and withdrawals, moving beyond simple trading and custody support as part of its focused international strategy.

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expressed skepticism regarding Bitcoin’s recent surge to $79,000, revealing she is holding liquidity in stablecoins while waiting for a pullback toward $50,000.

Strategy raised roughly $2 billion through common stock sales last week, directing proceeds into a newly created $1.59 billion liquidity pool while maintaining its massive Bitcoin treasury at 840,447 BTC.