Markets
Markets

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users…
Aug 23, 2026
Markets

The US approved high-leverage Bitcoin trading while crypto founders remain legally blocked from raising funds

On May 29, the CFTC approved a Bitcoin perpetual contract for a regulated US exchange. Almost three months later, on…
Aug 23, 2026
Institutional

As foreign investors dump $29 billion in Treasury bills, Washington pivots to stablecoin issuers to back US debt

Foreign investors sent a net $133.5 billion into US financial markets in June. During the same month, they sold $29…
Aug 23, 2026
Institutional

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF filing proposes a 2.5% fee and a potential 34% DCG stake

Under a June 30 snapshot, a nonbinding 200,000-ZEC contribution would give DCG International about 34% of the enlarged fund. The…
Aug 22, 2026
Markets

Eric Trump Denies New Coin Launch as TRUMP Jumps 38%

The rumor included an unverified claim about a 290 ETH Robinhood Chain wallet, while MELANIA gained 18.4% over 24 hours.…
Aug 22, 2026
Markets

A $1 billion meme coin purchase puts a huge 167% share dilution down to a single vote for ZeroStack

The approval-gated warrants equal 167.4% of the Aug. 19 share base, while a wider resale shelf covers seven holder groups.…
Aug 22, 2026
Markets

Inside transfer wipes out $1M executive debt as crypto firm offloads payments business without independent valuation

The Aug. 21 filing lists $1 million of liability relief and a 160,000-share warrant as consideration, while pro forma financials…
Aug 22, 2026
Markets

Microsoft Fixes 'Perfect 10' Exploit That Could Have Let Hackers Run Code Remotely

The Entra ID flaw earned the highest possible severity score, but Microsoft says it patched the bug before publishing the…
Aug 22, 2026
Markets

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9. Read Full…
Aug 22, 2026
Infrastructure

Just 1% of wallets control $133M in midterm odds on Polymarket, creating a dangerous illusion of mass public consensus

The Nov. 3 midterm election is less than 11 weeks away, and its betting market had already surpassed the full…
Aug 22, 2026