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GTA 6 leaker cashes out of his own memecoin hours before Rockstar's gameplay reveal
The token hit a $25 million market cap on the back of nine days of unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI footage. Its creator has now sold his stack — hours before Rockstar's first official gameplay reveal.
Charles Schwab adda Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to nascent crypto platform
The financial services giant plans to expand Schwab Crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ether just months after rolling out direct crypto trading to retail clients.
Polish Olympic chief arrested as prosecutors probe suspected crypto-linked bribe
Prosecutors are probing allegations that Zondacrypto's CEO gave Radosław Piesiewicz a 40,000 euro watch for help with regulatory hurdles.
Bitcoin’s 23% rally sends beaten-down miners soaring past AI stocks
Canaan, American Bitcoin and Cango jumped as much as 67% as renewed crypto demand showed BTC exposure can still drive mining equities despite the industry’s AI push.
UK government reports 240 crypto millionaires in 2025
About 17,600 people in the UK reported a combined $1.9 billion in gains tied to crypto in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, with 240 each declaring more than $1.4 million.
MoonPay’s newest integration lets AI agents handle crypto lending on Solana
240 UK taxpayers made more than $1.3 million each from crypto holdings in fiscal 2025
For the first time, the U.K.'s tax office broke out crypto capital gains figures, showing 17,600 people reported $1.87 billion in profits during the 2024-2025 tax year.
Crypto for Advisors: How staking on Ethereum is changing in 2026
Clearing firm RQD* raises $74 million as Wall Street prepares for tokenized markets
Bain Capital led the investment in the U.S. clearing and custody firm, which plans to expand its digital asset and tokenization infrastructure.
Crypto traders brace for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech
One analyst expects Warsh to take a tough line on inflation, but still sees the Fed holding off on rate hikes until at least after the November mid-term elections.
Ripple Prime expands into US equity derivatives with Delta One business
Institutional clients can access total return swaps across linked to US-listed equities, indexes and digital assets and cross-margin exposures.
Bank of England set for new innovation mandate covering stablecoins
The UK plans to expand the Bank of England’s remit to support digital payments innovation, including stablecoins, while keeping financial stability first.
The Clarity Act will put Main Street banks at a disadvantage
The Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger dismisses the harm to community banks in defending the stablecoin rewards language in the Clarity Act, says community banker Nate Franzén.
AI bug reports trigger emergency warning for bitcoin Lightning node operators
Developers are holding details for two weeks while fixes reach operators, in the second Lightning security emergency this month traced to AI work on Bitcoin code.
Mirae Asset eyes $109 billion crypto empire after acquiring Digital X
Park Hyeon-joo, Mirae Asset Financial Group’s founder, outlined his ambitious stablecoin, RWAs, and STOs plan for Digital X, formerly known as Korbit, in an event for his employees.
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Bitcoin tests its largest supply wall at $80,000, near ETF holders’ average price
Bitcoin is testing its largest supply cluster alongside the key 50-week moving average.
Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet
The abandoned bids would have cost over $2 million in base fees alone, leading the firm to prioritize financial viability over broader internet adoption.