Institutional
Infrastructure

BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves

The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS…
Aug 3, 2026
Institutional

Circle slides after Morgan Stanley downgrade, cut in price target

The bank said tokenized money market funds, Open USD and slower USDC growth could weigh on the stablecoin issuer’s earnings.…
Aug 3, 2026
Infrastructure

Iran-Linked Dubai Exchange Sent Binance $676 Million, Reuters Investigation Finds

Blockchain analysts traced at least $4 billion through an unlicensed exchange that gave Iran’s central bank and a 2,000-site gambling…
Aug 3, 2026
Institutional

US Sanctions Iranian Firms Behind Bitcoin-Paid Strait of Hormuz Insurance

Treasury says the scheme forced ships to buy coverage against risks Iran itself created, and took payment in bitcoin to…
Aug 3, 2026
Infrastructure

Bitcoin miner gambles on a 4-day bridge loan equal to 97% of its BTC treasury value – the deadline passed without in total silence

The bridge allowed payment through Aug. 1, while the proposed Arch facility’s BTC amount, LTV and liquidation terms remained undisclosed.…
Aug 3, 2026
DeFi

Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack warns of survival risk amid $82.5M loss

The Nasdaq-listed company relies largely on staking rewards to fund operations, while its 0G holdings were valued 91% below their…
Aug 3, 2026
Institutional

Bitcoin slips under $63,000 despite Iran deal hopes as Coldcard losses rattle market

Oil and Treasury yields fell after fresh U.S.-Iran talks eased inflation fears, but bitcoin and ether failed to catch a…
Aug 3, 2026
Institutional

Luno blocks crypto transfers for some users, leaving a late August cash-out deadline before monthly fees hit

Transfers ended June 29, leaving sale and bank withdrawal as the standard route before accounts close Sept. 1. The post…
Aug 3, 2026
Institutional

Trump Media’s bitcoin stash may be down to loan collateral after $165 million BTC move

Wallets tied to the Truth Social parent now hold about as much bitcoin as the company previously pledged as note…
Aug 3, 2026
Industry News

The future of crypto payments won’t include on-ramps or bridges, Fun CEO says

Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away…
Aug 2, 2026