August 14, 2026 @ 12:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

HTX, formerly Huobi, was a prominent crypto exchange that Justin Sun took control of in 2022. In 2023, a series of events caused Huobi to rebrand as HTX. More recently, HTX has faced sanctions allegations over activity in Russia. In May, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 11:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a quiet rural corner of northern France, a young couple has endured a nightmarish series of home invasions linked not to their own finances but to the digital wealth of the property’s previous occupants. The pair, an agricultural worker and a bank executive in… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed today’s open meeting of the Commission, scheduled to address new rules for digital assets, also known as Regulation Crypto Assets. The meeting was apparently canceled because of a scheduling conflict and is expected to be revisited later. The agenda… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitGo Holdings (NYSE: BTGO), the digital asset infrastructure provider, delivered a sharp increase in top-line results for the second quarter of 2026 while still recording an overall net loss. The company generated approximately $4.33 billion in total revenue during the three months ending June 30,… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Citigroup (NYSE: C) CEO Jane Fraser has indicated that she would welcome the passage of key US cryptocurrency legislation, describing a well-crafted version as beneficial for the overall financial system. Speaking during an interview on Fox Business, she made clear that while her institution continues… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares of Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI), the platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, slipped over 7% following the release of results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The digital assets focused company, which now also offers stocks trading, posted a net loss… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 5:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models, is reportedly engaged in early-stage discussions to purchase Decart AI, an Israeli-founded startup specializing in artificial intelligence optimization and generative technologies. Sources familiar with the matter indicate the proposed transaction could value Decart at about $6 billion,… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Blockchain Association has stepped forward to support Custodia Bank in its bid for US Supreme Court review of a long-running dispute with the Federal Reserve over access to a master account. In an amicus brief filed this week, the crypto industry group urges the… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 8:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum’s current staked supply has risen to roughly 34 percent of the total circulating ETH. This elevated participation level has intensified debate over the long-term sustainability of native staking yields, particularly for institutions and specialized treasury firms that rely heavily on those returns. A draft… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 5:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has long been dinged for questions about the reserves backing its digital dollar, the leading digital asset in the stablecoin sector. Today, Tether shared that KPMG US has issued a positive opinion on the firm following a complete audit. The… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 4:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wellington Management Group has filed a Form 13-G with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), indicating that it controls 13.3% of Happen’s (NASDQ:HAPN) shares. Happen previously did business as LendingClub. The filing indicates it is a passive investment and does not seek control. Wellington now… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has highlighted a major shift in how software vulnerabilities are identified and reported, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence tools. The company notes that the volume of bug reports submitted through its programs is projected to reach three times the previous… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is set to expand its presence in cryptocurrency-linked investment products through a major acquisition of Neos Investments. The Wall Street firm announced an agreement to purchase the specialized ETF provider in a transaction valued at as much as $2.25 billion, combining cash… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement calling for risk-based artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in financial services. The AFC was responding to a request from House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters. The AFC urged Congress to “pursue a unified, risk-based, and context-specific… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction market platform Kalshi has made its live order book available for the first time through DoubleZero Edge, a so-called low-latency data delivery service. The partnership now positions Kalshi as the inaugural prediction market on the platform and (reportedly) only the second venue overall, following… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

Fidelity Digital Assets says that “markets may appear quiet, but the digital asset landscape isn’t standing still.” In a post on X, FDA reported that “Spot BTC ETP inflows have reaccelerated” and “30-day realized volatility is hovering near multi-year lows.” Bitcoin has been stuck in… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 11:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), has reversed requirements that mandated individuals to report beneficial ownership in companies. The final rule will become effective after it is published in the Federal Register. The rule adopts what was proposed this past… Read More

August 13, 2026 @ 10:40 am By JD Alois  |  

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) has reported Q2 2026 earnings, which delivered revenue of $92.6 million and a net loss of $280 million Adjusted EBITDA was $29.5 million, with digital asset sales reported at $32.6 billion (versus $58.6 million in the year-prior quarter). For the six months… Read More