IMF warns local stablecoins could speed dollar adoption
IMF official Dan Katz says local stablecoins could ease conversion into dollar tokens, raising dollarization risks across emerging markets.
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Trump Media, Crypto.com end $6.42B CRO treasury deal
Trump Media ended its $6.42B CRO treasury combination and dropped direct Truth Social prediction integration as it shifts focus to TAE.
Bybit wins U.S. court support to trace $1.5B hack funds
Bybit won U.S. court orders to trace and freeze assets from its $1.5B North Korea linked hack, with $48.4M recovered and $30.5M frozen.
Galaxy says Ethereum, Solana may rethink token inflation models
Ethereum and Solana are reassessing token issuance as EIP-8363 and two Solana proposals test how much inflation is needed for security.
MARA pledges 18,750 BTC for $600M in new loans
MARA pledged 18,750 BTC worth about $1.2B to secure $600M in new borrowing for corporate needs, energy assets and AI expansion.
Brazil sets 24-hour hold on $10,000 crypto transfers
Brazil will require VASPs to hold some crypto transfers to foreign platforms or self-custody wallets for up to 24 hours from Jan. 1, 2027.
CLARITY Act faces Sept. 15 test as Grayscale sees low odds
Grayscale says CLARITY Act passage in 2026 looks unlikely, while the Senate prepares a Sept. 15 procedural test after its August recess.
Bitcoin BIP-110 fork could expose holders to replay attacks
Bitcoin holders could lose real BTC if they try to sell coins created by a potential BIP-110 chain split without first separating their balances. BIP-110 fork could put real Bitcoin at risk Bitcoin developer Kevin Loaec warned holders against moving…
BitMEX spent two years seeking buyer before shutdown: Report
BitMEX reportedly spent two years seeking a buyer before deciding to close the crypto derivatives exchange, as founder control, declining activity and legal baggage deterred potential acquirers. BitMEX held sale talks for two years BitMEX explored a sale with several…
Bitcoin ETFs draw $853.5M in five-day inflow streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $853.5 million during five consecutive inflow sessions as August demand reversed the previous week’s withdrawals. Bitcoin ETF inflows reverse previous week’s withdrawals U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs opened August with $170.1 million in net inflows on…
XRP Ledger privacy vote targets $530M RWA market
XRP Ledger validators will vote on a privacy amendment designed for institutional transfers as the network hosts more than $530 million in distributed tokenized assets outside RLUSD. XRP Ledger privacy amendment enters validator process XRP Ledger version 3.3.0, released on…
EU to revise MiCA rules in 2027 amid US stablecoin push
European Union officials are preparing to revise the bloc’s MiCA crypto framework in 2027 as foreign stablecoin restrictions and faster U.S. rulemaking expose gaps in the existing regime. EU officials reportedly see MiCA revision as unavoidable European diplomats said policymakers…