Tether’s XAUt gold token receives Shariah certification to expand Islamic finance access July 27, 2026, 12:44 pm
The certification could expand access to Tether’s gold-backed token among Islamic financial institutions and investors seeking Shariah-compliant exposure to physical gold.
Kraken parent Payward acquires Magic Labs’ wallet business July 27, 2026, 12:40 pm
The deal brings wallet technology to Payward’s enterprise platform, potentially reducing the number of infrastructure providers businesses need to integrate with.
Bitcoin price eyes $66K as US stocks rise on Iran-strike pause July 27, 2026, 10:51 am
Bitcoin copied US stocks as relief over end of US-Iran strikes spread to risk assets at the start of the US trading session.
Hong Kong crypto giant HashKey merges regional exchange into one July 27, 2026, 9:41 am
Hong Kong’s HashKey will unify its crypto exchange branches, with users from its Hong Kong, Global, Singapore and Middle East regions using the same platform.
Rate path still divides investors: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week July 27, 2026, 9:31 am
Bitcoin traders prepared to navigate a slew of volatility catalysts as US inflation data and US-Iran war triggers keep risk-assets in an unpredictable state.
Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries July 27, 2026, 9:24 am
Binance’s Android app is unavailable on Google Play in some EU markets amid scrutiny over MiCA compliance.
USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents July 27, 2026, 9:08 am
IBM’s blockchain portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a particular focus in supply chain applications.
Strategy sells MSTR shares, buys back $25M in STRC preferred stock July 27, 2026, 8:34 am
Strategy raised $544.5 million through MSTR stock sales as it repurchased $25 million of STRC shares and expanded its US dollar reserve to $3.75 billion.
BNY Mellon unit joins MiCA register as ESMA adds 15 providers July 27, 2026, 6:38 am
BNY Mellon’s European subsidiary joined the MiCA register as ESMA added 15 CASPs, including banks and crypto platforms, in the third post-deadline update.
Brazilian police bust cocaine traffickers in crypto-linked transnational probe July 27, 2026, 5:29 am
Brazilian police suspect the group of shipping around 6.5 metric tons of cocaine and laundering billions in Brazilian reals through crypto-enabled illicit money brokers.