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Arcus has deployed transferable ERC-20 pTokens on Robinhood Chain, converting perpetual trading positions into fungible assets that allow leveraged exposure backed by tokenized stocks without liquidation of holdings.

A security breach at Hugging Face reveals cybersecurity paradoxes surrounding open-weight Chinese models, prompting an Alabama probe into OpenAI.

A federal jury has convicted Las Vegas businessman Brent Kovar of running a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme built on fake AI mining claims and false FDIC insurance assurances, leaving him facing up to 280 years in prison.

Bitcoin advances past the $80,000 level while the 'debasement trade' generates downward pressure on the U.S. dollar, market data indicates.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has announced a proposed partnership to route digital asset prediction market contracts through Apex brokerages, establishing an exclusive venue arrangement designed to expand access to brokerage clients.

Stand With Crypto, an advocacy group backed by Coinbase, has endorsed 32 candidates for the upcoming United States midterm elections, aiming to elect the most pro-cryptocurrency Congress in history.

The exchange introduces blockchain-based equity tokens for major tech firms under a regulated Abu Dhabi framework, integrating Chainlink for price feeds.

Coverage highlights a valuation projection suggesting Solana may one day exceed the combined market capitalization of Bitcoin and Ethereum, currently valued at $1.8 trillion against Solana’s $52 billion base.

Nasdaq-listed Strive expands its digital asset treasury with an 81.5 million dollar purchase, raising its total bitcoin reserve to over twenty one thousand coins and triggering a double-digit equity rally.

Riot Platforms finalizes a $9.1 billion agreement with privately held Anthropic, though financing hinges on an undisclosed credit backstop as the bridge loan matures in December 2026 prior to the onset of rent payments.

Bitmine acquires another $81 million in Ethereum, reducing its shortfall to approximately 187,000 tokens as the firm advances toward a target to hold 5 percent of the total supply.

Treasury firm Bitmine expands Ethereum holdings with a $81 million purchase, marking its biggest weekly haul since early July amid a 30% price rally and executive commentary on the asset's momentum.

The cryptocurrency exchange has secured an execution and clearing arrangement for event-based derivative products, aligning institutional-grade risk management with broader brokerage distribution channels.

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds posted their strongest weekly net inflows of 2026 on Monday as digital asset prices rose, shifting investor focus toward upcoming Federal Reserve signals.

Strategy liquidates MSTR equity to secure $2 billion, creating a dedicated $1.6 billion liquidity pool for potential Bitcoin accumulation while maintaining a purchasing pause and managing capital structure through STRC repurchases.

Gemini has entered a collaboration with Apex Fintech to distribute cryptocurrency event contracts, establishing the exchange as the sole CFTC-regulated venue for these products offered through Apex's futures commission merchant.

Japanese financial services group SBI Group leads a $68 million Series C investment in stablecoin neobank Fasset, valuing the firm at $1 billion as it prepares to launch a digital bank in Malaysia.

India prepares to execute its inaugural tokenised sovereign debt offering this September, signaling a strategic shift toward embedding blockchain infrastructure within traditional capital markets.

Digital assets stabilize following a steep weekly advance while institutional credit structures mature, positioning the sector ahead of pivotal economic messaging.

Pakistan has activated a formal licensing mechanism for virtual asset operators, mandating that existing platforms secure regulatory approval before September or face mandatory suspension of services.

Zcash climbs to an eight-year high near $850 driven by surging derivatives volume and Grayscale’s latest SEC amendment to launch a U.S. spot ETF.

CoinDesk reports XRP climbed 50% this week for its best weekly performance since November 2024, driven by treasury buyback and curve control expectations, while Nasdaq notes broader crypto gains coincide with the rally.

Coinkite released firmware for Coldcard wallets requiring user-supplied randomness and fixing additional flaws found during a three-week review triggered by a major Bitcoin theft.

Bitcoin surged beyond $79,000 and crypto equities rallied following a U.S. Treasury Department announcement to double its bond buyback program, while gold prices climbed and the dollar weakened.

Fresh reports from CoinDesk and CNBC flag how perpetual futures and tokenized equities are straining settlement standards, infrastructure and the push for round-the-clock trading

Washington state has blocked Kalshi customers from the platform while the operator fights in court and its federal regulator advances new rules

Cointelegraph and CNBC report that Bitcoin is expected to remain near current prices through year-end and into 2026, with macro uncertainty and limited government buying cited as key factors.

Ray Dalio signaled a pivot toward bitcoin and gold as potential hedges in a developing debt-crisis scenario, referencing recent debt-related market moves.

The Clarity Act faces a pivotal Senate vote on cloture, with discussions on reopening provisions cited as potential risk to the bill by crypto advocates and industry observers

Markets react after President urges Congress to pass the Clarity Act, with major crypto names rallying and the CFTC signaled to provide clarity if Congress stalls.