Kalshi issues first lifetime ban for Republican politician over insider bets 
BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch 
Ethena launches USDe payments app, offers 6% rewards 
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high 
Bitcoin Price Swings Intensify as Bond Rout Hammers Markets Trump Takes ‘Major Step’ Toward Shutting Down Crypto Scammers
The FBI received reports of $20.877 billion in internet-crime losses during 2025, while complaints involving…
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Bank of Montreal Filing Reports $2,970 XRP Position in $303B Portfolio
Bank of Montreal’s $303.65 billion consolidated securities filing reports $2,970 of XRP fund shares, split…
XRP Slides 69% From Peak While Existing Wallet Activity Climbs
XRP closed near $1 on Aug. 13, about 69% below its January 2025 peak. Daily…
Michael Saylor Maps Bitcoin Into 4-Part Digital Money Stack
Michael Saylor’s framework assigns separate roles to bitcoin, Strategy’s STRC preferred stock, Solstice Finance’s yield-bearing…
Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples
Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in…
Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan
Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake….
City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting
The city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase…
Tether completes first full financial audit, receives clean KPMG opinion
KPMG’s audit covered Tether’s 2025 financial statements and found its reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8…
SharpLink to Stake $200 Million in ETH Through Lido, Anchorage Digital as Custodian
TLDR: SharpLink will stake $200M in ETH through Lido, receiving wstETH in return. Anchorage Digital…
French Couple Moves to Sell Home After 3 Crypto-Linked Invasions
A young French couple in the Somme department endured three home invasions in under a…
He Went House-Hunting Saturday, Then Won $1M on His Porch Sunday
Raymond Johnson of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, had spent Saturday looking at a house with his…
OranjeBTC Targets Brazil’s B3 With Strategy-Backed DIGY11 ETF
The goal is to bring easy access to Strategy’s and Strive’s bitcoin-based digital credit options…
KPMG Completes Full Audit of Tether’s 2025 Financial Statements
Tether disclosed that KPMG U.S. completed a full audit of its 2025 financial statements and…
Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at…
CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill
The CFTC will hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug. 20 to…