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Crypto Biz: Bitcoin pumps, Wall Street does the paperwork 2026-08-28 at 17:53 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Bitcoin’s $80,000 rebound lifts crypto stocks as Circle, Strategy and Solana show how capital markets, stablecoins and onchain growth are driving crypto’s recovery. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

California Senate passes bill to ban memecoin issuance by public officials 2026-08-28 at 16:30 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The bill seeks to prohibit the listing of memecoins issued by federal public officials to California residents, citing conflicts of interest and “pay-to-play arrangements.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Polish Olympic chief charged in Zondacrypto probe, justice minister says 2026-08-28 at 16:16 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Polish Olympic Committee president Radosław Piesiewicz faces charges as prosecutors investigate his ties to collapsed cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Capital B raises $24.5M for its Bitcoin treasury amid market uncertainty with BlockStream’s Adam Back chipping in 2026-08-28 at 14:36 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski The French Bitcoin treasury firm’s private placement drew support from Adam Back and TOBAM, with warrant exercises potentially unlocking another $158 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

BitGo buys NYDIG trading arm to deepen institutional crypto push 2026-08-28 at 12:21 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz BitGo completed its acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding about 30 employees and expanding its derivatives and financing capabilities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

OneKey reproduces transaction replacement attack on outdated Ledger Ethereum app 2026-08-28 at 11:21 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai OneKey said it reproduced an exploit against an older version of the Ledger app in its lab environment, which Ledger fixed in its Ethereum app 1.22.2, with no user funds lost. This article is an excerpt from […]

Visa works with Upbit parent on stablecoin payments, AI commerce 2026-08-28 at 10:41 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Visa and Dunamu will explore stablecoin payments and remittances, with Open Standard’s proposed OUSD among several projects under review. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Abu Dhabi royal backs 49% stake in Trump-linked crypto bank venture: WSJ 2026-08-28 at 07:17 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Sheikh Tahnoon’s group reportedly backs a 49% stake in the holding company behind World Liberty’s conditionally approved US trust bank. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Virtu, Tradeweb complete onchain repo using Marshall Islands digital bond 2026-08-27 at 23:39 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The transaction used the Marshall Islands-issued USDM1 bond as collateral and completed the full repo cycle on the Canton Network in under 10 minutes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trump cost investors $4.7B through crypto ‘schemes’: Public Citizen 2026-08-27 at 22:22 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright While investors in World Liberty Financial‘s USD1 stablecoin “haven’t suffered major losses,” many lost billions of dollars in other Trump ventures, according to Public Citizen. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Mirae Asset lays out crypto, stablecoin, tokenization plans for Digital X 2026-08-27 at 22:00 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The South Korean financial group plans to build a $109 billion digital asset business spanning crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets, according to The Korea Times. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Charles Schwab adda Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to nascent crypto platform 2026-08-27 at 19:13 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The financial services giant plans to expand Schwab Crypto beyond Bitcoin and Ether just months after rolling out direct crypto trading to retail clients. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UK government reports 240 crypto millionaires in 2025 2026-08-27 at 18:56 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright About 17,600 people in the UK reported a combined $1.9 billion in gains tied to crypto in the 2024 to 2025 tax year, with 240 each declaring more than $1.4 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Bitfinex Securities completes record $50M tokenized capital raise 2026-08-27 at 13:00 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Bitfinex Securities completed a record $50 million raise for Alkemya, whose token represents interests in a partnership that holds nickel assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

StarkWare tests quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet 2026-08-27 at 07:14 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra StarkWare said the experimental transaction demonstrated quantum-resistant Bitcoin spending without a fork, but it cost up to $200 and required direct miner submission. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Better launches Bitcoin-backed mortgages powered by Coinbase 2026-08-27 at 00:22 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Better and Coinbase have launched a crypto-backed mortgage product that lets US homebuyers pledge Bitcoin as collateral for a down payment without having to sell it. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey 2026-08-26 at 21:23 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access to alternative assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Chainalysis estimates $457B in taxable crypto activity, says CARF misses most 2026-08-26 at 20:48 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The blockchain analytics firm said just 14% of the onchain activity it identified is covered by the OECD’s international crypto tax-reporting framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review 2026-08-26 at 19:19 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The securities regulator’s crypto custody overhaul could clarify how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets for clients as the proposal moves through review. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey 2026-08-26 at 16:00 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source