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Taurus links digital asset platforms to Swift’s blockchain ledger
Taurus expects first institutional clients to connect in days, with initial DLT transactions through its platforms expected within weeks.
Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks' lending capacity
Programmable deposits and AI agents may enable instantaneous, automated bank switching for higher yields, driving up bank funding costs.
ECB claims digital euro will offer 'maximum level of privacy' amid surveillance fears
Central bank officials say the Eurosystem will be structurally unable to link users to purchases, but civil society groups remain skeptical.
The 3 catalysts that could define bitcoin's next move
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 26, 2026
Supply absorption ‘key question’ as Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K: Analysis
Bitcoin struggled to establish support at $80,000 as investor cohorts all returned to net profitability.
Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement
The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027.
Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady
The price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.
Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.
Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration.
Euro stablecoins get a mainstream push as Revolut begins rolling out EURR in Europe
Revolut said the stablecoin’s rollout will start with a select group of customers within Denmark, Poland, and Portugal.
Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.
Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rally
The 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.
Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in three European markets
The Bridge-issued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year.
A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility
Friday’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.
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial in light of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal and related request for a continuance.
Bitcoin ETFs tear through 2026 outflows in 7-day hot streak
The funds are $390 million short of October 2025’s inflow total after cutting their year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half.
Wall Street is making it easier for bitcoin whales to ditch self-custody: report
ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade self-custody for ETF shares.
XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullback
CryptoQuant 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.