Banks weigh stablecoins as payments competition grows: WSJ
Major banks are evaluating stablecoins as 39 state banking groups develop a blockchain network supporting digital payment products.
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Coinbase, Better launch Bitcoin-backed home loans
Coinbase and Better Mortgage have made a Bitcoin-backed mortgage product generally available to qualified US homebuyers, allowing them to secure a down payment loan without selling their BTC. Bitcoin-backed home loans use a two-loan structure Better Mortgage and Coinbase announced…
Solana proposals could cut $1.5B in SOL issuance
Solana voters are considering faster disinflation and resource-fee burns that could reduce issuance and lower staking yields.
Bitcoin mines first quantum-safe mainnet transaction: StarkWare
Bitcoin confirmed its first QSB transaction, testing quantum-resistant spending under existing consensus rules without a protocol upgrade.
Havenex seeks Austrian approval as Series A nears close
Havenex is nearing a Series A close while seeking Austrian approval for institutional digital and traditional asset infrastructure.
NVIDIA revenue hits $96.2B as AI demand doubles
NVIDIA reported $96.2 billion in Q2 revenue, beat Wall Street estimates and projected $108 billion for fiscal Q3.
US government moves Bitcoin seized from Alameda
The U.S. government has transferred a small amount of Bitcoin seized from Alameda Research’s Binance.US accounts three years ago, renewing attention on how federal agencies will handle the remaining assets. Arkham Intelligence reported the transaction on Aug. 26, describing the…
Crypto tax rules may miss 86% of $457B in onchain activity, Chainalysis says
Chainalysis has estimated that potentially taxable onchain crypto activity exceeded $457 billion worldwide in 2025, while transactions within the practical reach of international reporting rules represented only 14% of the total. Chainalysis said in an Aug. 26 crypto tax report…
Unstoppable Domains drops ICANN plans, offers refunds
Unstoppable Domains has dropped plans to seek ICANN recognition for its own Web3 domain extensions after finding that compliance, application, and auction costs would exceed the sales it expected to recover. Unstoppable Domains says ICANN costs became too high Unstoppable…
Bitcoin whales move $40M after decade-long dormancy
Six long-dormant Bitcoin wallets have transferred 553.59 BTC worth $40.15 million after remaining inactive for periods ranging from nearly 12 years to more than 15 years. Galaxy Research tracked the six movements from wallets dating to 2011, 2012, and 2014,…
Hyperliquid group asks CFTC to allow energy perpetuals
Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] have asked the CFTC to permit regulated perpetual contracts tied to WTI crude, Brent crude, and Henry Hub natural gas after their markets recorded more than $500 billion in cumulative volume. Hyperliquid Policy Center and…
Bitcoin price could reach $150K by mid-2027: Bernstein
Bitcoin has been projected to reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and climb toward $300,000 in 2029 under Bernstein’s base-case forecast. Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said in an Aug. 26 client note that Bitcoin could recover to around $125,000 by…