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TAC Sidechain Halts After Supply Exploit As TON Mainnet Remains Separate - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 07:46 EST: Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks' lending capacityProgrammable deposits and AI agents may enable instantaneous, automated bank switching for higher yields, driving up bank funding costs.
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 08:00 EST: BNB Chain Pasteur Hard Fork Set For August 25 Mainnet ActivationBNB Chain Pasteur Hard Fork Set For August 25 Mainnet Activation - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 07:14 EST: ECB claims digital euro will offer 'maximum level of privacy' amid surveillance fearsCentral bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users to purchases, but civil society groups remain skeptical.
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 07:15 EST: NUVA Adds Chainlink Data Feeds For Real Estate TokenizationNUVA Adds Chainlink Data Feeds For Real Estate Tokenization - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 07:02 EST: The 3 catalysts that could define bitcoin's next moveYour day-ahead look for Aug. 26, 2026
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 06:30 EST: TON Sets September 1 Deadline For Legacy Bridge ShutdownTON Sets September 1 Deadline For Legacy Bridge Shutdown - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 06:45 EST: Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steadyThe price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 05:45 EST: PEPE And WLFI Lead Altcoin Volatility As Market Rotates AgainPEPE And WLFI Lead Altcoin Volatility As Market Rotates Again - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 06:42 EST: Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debtThe bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 05:00 EST: Chainlink Adds 12 Integrations Across 10 BlockchainsChainlink Adds 12 Integrations Across 10 Blockchains - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 06:03 EST: Euro stablecoins get a mainstream push as Revolut begins rolling out EURR in EuropeRevolut said the stablecoin’s rollout will start with a select group of customers within Denmark, Poland, and Portugal.
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 04:15 EST: Cardano CIP-0197 Targets Quantum-Proof Wallet ProtectionCardano CIP-0197 Targets Quantum-Proof Wallet Protection - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 05:06 EST: Japan to start stocks and bonds tokenization development plans this yearJapan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.
Bitcoinist - Aug 25 2026, 03:30 EST: Flowra Launches Open Orderflow Auction For Solana ValidatorsFlowra Launches Open Orderflow Auction For Solana Validators - Read the full analysis.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 04:51 EST: Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rallyThe privacy coin's spot ETF began NYSE trading Tuesday, which was one of the catalysts behind its surge to an eight-year high. Now traders are selling the news, with leverage stacked into the move.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 04:01 EST: A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatilityFriday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 01:52 EST: BlackRock cuts bitcoin ETF swap minimum to $1 million: ReportETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 01:16 EST: XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullbackCryptoQuant data show XRP’s estimated leverage ratio on Binance at its highest since January, with long accounts outnumbering shorts as futures volume runs more than five times spot trading.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 00:51 EST: Crypto greed gauge hits highest since just before October’s $19 billion wipeoutThe Fear & Greed Index reached 74 on Tuesday after sitting at 27 less than two weeks ago, showing how quickly traders have gone from caution to chasing risk.
Coindesk - Aug 26 2026, 00:13 EST: Bitcoin holds $79,000, ether, solana slip as traders bank a week of gainsEvery major token fell over 24 hours except HYPE, though bitcoin holds a 23% weekly gain and XRP almost 45%.
Coindesk - Aug 25 2026, 17:56 EST: U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain networkThe "BankChain Alliance" is aiming for a 2027 launch, and would foster stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits inside the banking system's regulatory sphere.
Coindesk - Aug 25 2026, 17:38 EST: Zerohash back for second effort at OCC trust bank charterThe crypto infrastructure firm failed to get approval when it first sought a U.S. charter, and the company is quickly back with what it said would be a narrower effort.