BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch September 1, 2026, 12:39 pm
The planned venture will initially focus on a US dollar stablecoin before expanding to other G7 currencies, with a euro-denominated offering next.
Ethena launches USDe payments app, offers 6% rewards September 1, 2026, 12:06 pm
The self-custodial app brings USDe into everyday payments, savings and cross-border transfers, with annualized rewards of up to 6%.
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high September 1, 2026, 11:34 am
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs today as Japan’s 10-year JGB yield reached a 30-year peak, keeping Bitcoin steady near $78,000.
Fake Claude desktop app spreads crypto-stealing malware September 1, 2026, 10:00 am
RevStealer targets more than 50 crypto wallets alongside browser passwords, cookies, messaging data and selected documents.
Does the Bitcoin rally mean we haven’t wasted our lives in crypto? September 1, 2026, 9:30 am
Crypto is showing signs of life again, but its biggest wins look different from what early believers imagined. After a decade of building, has it all been worth it?
Asia sees digital asset custody infrastructure deals from Ripple, Coincheck September 1, 2026, 9:13 am
Ripple was among the latest blockchain companies to sign a strategic partnership to build more custody and tokenized asset management solutions for Asian institutional participants.
Kast launches stablecoin-powered business platform after $80M raise September 1, 2026, 9:00 am
Kast aims to onboard between 1,000 and 5,000 active businesses to its new platform by the end of 2026.
Lazarus Group-linked addresses move $30M through Hyperliquid September 1, 2026, 8:01 am
Crypto wallets linked to the OFAC-sanctioned Lazarus Group moved $30 million in digital assets through Hyperliquid, weeks after regulators said they were working on a path to introduce the exchange into US markets.
London Stock Exchange partners with Kraken parent for tokenized UK stocks: FT September 1, 2026, 6:56 am
The London bourse operator is seeking to offer 24/5 exposure to UK-based tokenized equities, as more TradFi institutions explore tokenized equities offerings.
Bitfinex Securities lists tokenized notes tied to Strategy, Metaplanet September 1, 2026, 6:00 am
Five equity-backed notes issued through Luxembourg’s ORO II fund will trade against dollars, USDT and Bitcoin for eligible non-US investors.