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Thu, Aug 27, 7:17 AM ET
Bitcoin tops $80,000 as spot ETF inflows hit eight straight days, August inflows top $3 billion
Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on its eighth consecutive day of spot ETF net inflows, with August inflows exceeding $3 billion, as multiple analysts and BlackRock
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Nvidia shares surge 8% on earnings beat with $108B revenue guide, lifting tech stocks and bitcoin
Nvidia's fiscal Q2 results topped estimates and guided to $108 billion in next-quarter revenue, boosting technology stocks and bitcoin.
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SEC sends crypto custody rule changes to White House for review, resurrecting effort from 2023
The SEC revived its push to tighten rules on how investment advisers custody digital assets, sending a revised proposal to the White House after the previous at
The Block · +2 outlets
Revolut begins phased rollout of EURR euro-pegged stablecoin in Denmark, Poland and Portugal
Revolut launched its first euro-pegged stablecoin EURR to select customers in three European countries, marking a mainstream push for euro stablecoins.
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Bithumb wins lawsuit over proceeds from 620,000 BTC fat-finger error
A South Korean court ruled in favor of Bithumb after the exchange accidentally credited 620,000 BTC (worth ~$43 billion at the time) to hundreds of users in Feb
The Block
South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group teams with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements
Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa's platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and AI-powered payment models.
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Britain plans new Bank of England objective for stablecoins with annual reports to Parliament
The UK government plans to add a stablecoin-focused objective to the Bank of England's remit while keeping financial stability as its primary duty.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Bitcoin researchers propose SHRINCS quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions
The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger quantum-resistant signatures while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum de
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Ethereum developers propose first step to protect ETH staking from quantum attacks
A draft Ethereum proposal would allow validators to deposit with quantum-resistant keys and eventually phase out the current key format.
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StarkWare says first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction successfully executed, protocol upgrade still needed
StarkWare executed what it calls the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction, but says a protocol-level upgrade is needed for full protection.
The Block · +1 outlets
Bitfinex Securities raises $50 million to offer tokenized nickel trading
Bitfinex Securities raised $50 million to list a security linked to a Luxembourg metals platform backed by a $1.6 billion stockpile of high-purity nickel wire.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from US banks' lending capacity
The Dallas Federal Reserve warned that programmable deposits and AI agents could enable automated bank switching for higher yields, reducing bank lending capaci
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Coinbase and Better make token-backed mortgages generally available for Coinbase One members
Coinbase and Better expanded token-backed mortgage access to Coinbase One members with a 1% closing-cost credit.
The Block · +1 outlets
Mirae Asset maps out $109 billion digital asset push with Digital X, targeting profitability by 2027
South Korea's Mirae Asset outlined plans to build a $109 billion digital asset business around its Digital X initiative.
The Block · +1 outlets
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's retrial pushed back to April 2027
Roman Storm's retrial on charges where the jury did not reach a verdict was delayed to April 2027, after a conviction on money transmitting last year.
The Block · +1 outlets
Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet
Unstoppable Domains abandoned its bids to bring blockchain domains to the standard internet, citing over $2 million in base fees and prioritizing financial viab
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Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt
The bitcoin treasury company built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.
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ECB claims digital euro will offer 'maximum level of privacy' amid surveillance fears
European Central Bank officials say the digital euro will offer more privacy than regular bank transfers, but civil society groups remain skeptical.
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