Institutional
DeFi

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. Read…
Aug 26, 2026
Infrastructure

US bank lobby wants stablecoin holders to open an account before cashing out

The Blockchain Association wants one-off and intermediary-routed cash-outs excluded, leaving regulators to decide when self-custody holders become issuer customers. The…
Aug 26, 2026
DeFi

Why Bitcoin Jumped 22% on a Trillion Dollars the Treasury Hasn’t Spent

Bitcoin is up about 22% in seven days, trading near $80,000 after touching the low $80Ks intraday. The reason many…
Aug 25, 2026
AI

Mistral and HUMAIN Are Building 'Sovereign AI' in Saudi Arabia

Mistral and HUMAIN announced plans to build sovereign AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and across the region—a tie-up valued in…
Aug 25, 2026
Institutional

Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury avoids cash drain by pushing millions in defaulted SPAC debt onto future equity

The deal limits the cash payment to roughly $344,000 while creating about 7.62 million potential Class A shares. The post…
Aug 25, 2026
Institutional

US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Economy

Bitcoin Magazine US Opens a New Front Against Iran’s Crypto Economy Iran has been using Bitcoin to dodge sanctions. The…
Aug 25, 2026
Infrastructure

LayerZero unveils trading infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets, ZRO surges

The trading infrastructure runs on LayerZero’s Zero blockchain, backed by Citadel Securities with DTCC and ICE exploring institutional market applications.…
Aug 25, 2026
Institutional

The Human Rights Foundation Announces Support for 16 Projects Worldwide

Bitcoin Magazine The Human Rights Foundation Announces Support for 16 Projects Worldwide The Human Rights Foundation has announced 500 million…
Aug 25, 2026
Institutional

Crypto custody firm Copper has potential buyers. But offers are way below its $500 million asking price

Once valued at $2.5 billion, Copper was being marketed by investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald at around $500 million in May…
Aug 25, 2026
Institutional

Treasury Names Digital Assets a Sanctionable Sector of Iran’s Economy Under ‘Economic D-Day’ Campaign

OFAC’s new sectoral determination means any firm anywhere that handles a significant transaction for an Iranian crypto business risks losing…
Aug 25, 2026