Traders Make a September Rate Increase the Favorite as Bitcoin Holds $78,000
Traders increased the probability of a quarter-point Federal Reserve rate hike in September to 55.5% on Polymarket, up from 28% on Friday following Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech. Bitcoin declined 0.7% on the day while trading near $78,000, and 88 of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens fell in value.
Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout
Sberbank estimates $46.4 billion in cryptocurrency trading volume during its first year of crypto operations. Russia is advancing cryptocurrency regulation while the bank prepares its platform infrastructure.
Bitcoin Faces a Three-Way Macro Test Near $78,000
Bitcoin is trading near $78,000 while facing pressure from three macroeconomic factors: yen weakness, Federal Reserve rate expectations, and geopolitical tensions from Iran strikes. These conditions are simultaneously testing cryptocurrency market stability and spot Bitcoin ETF investor demand.
BlackRock's BUIDL Reclaims Top Spot for Tokenized Treasuries, Bolstering RWA Market
BlackRock's BUIDL fund regained the leading position in tokenized US Treasuries with a $2.8 billion market cap, surpassing Circle's USYC. The fund now holds the top spot in the tokenized treasuries market segment.
Polygon Quietly Patched Security Flaws in Two Hard Forks Before Disclosing Them
Polygon deployed security patches through two hard forks called Austin and Kyoto on its Bor and Heimdall clients before publicly disclosing the vulnerabilities. The patches addressed denial-of-service and consensus-hardening flaws that Polygon stated were never exploited.
ECB Wants the Euro Directly on Blockchain. Will It Kill Stablecoins in Europe?
The European Central Bank proposes issuing euro reserves directly on blockchain networks rather than through traditional banking channels. ECB official Schnabel characterizes stablecoins as complementary tools rather than as primary settlement mechanisms for blockchain transactions.
Schwab Crypto to Offer Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink Alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum
Schwab Crypto will add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its trading platform, expanding beyond its current Bitcoin and Ethereum offerings. Eligible clients will be able to buy and sell these three additional tokens through the service.
Russia’s Largest Bank Wants Bitcoin and Ethereum as Collateral
Russia's largest bank Sberbank will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as loan collateral under new crypto regulations. Domestic cryptocurrency payments remain prohibited while foreign crypto holdings can serve as asset backing.
Binance’s CZ admits underestimating growth of real-world assets
Tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins are growing faster than Binance's CZ anticipated, creating new regulatory and liquidity challenges in financial markets. The expansion of these digital representations of traditional assets requires addressing unforeseen compliance and market infrastructure demands.
DeFi Development Corp. Unveils Real-Time Dashboard Tracking Solana (SOL) Network Health
A real-time dashboard for tracking Solana network health has been introduced by DeFi Development Corp. The public analytics platform provides investors and builders visibility into network conditions beyond SOL price movements.
Polish PM Donald Tusk Seeks Fresh Vote on Vetoed Crypto Bill as Zondacrypto Probe Widens
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk requested a new vote on a crypto-assets market law that President Karol Nawrocki vetoed, citing the Zondacrypto scandal as making delay untenable. Tusk asked the Speaker of the Sejm to schedule the revote on Friday.
MoonPay Adds Kamino to PayBox, Letting ChatGPT and Claude Manage Solana Lending
Users can now manage Solana lending through Kamino protocol by conversing with ChatGPT or Claude via MoonPay's PayBox vault. The August 27, 2026 update integrates one of Solana's largest lending protocols into existing AI chatbots for eligible account holders.
Ethena Foundation Moves to End Investor Unlock Pressure and Tie Protocol Revenue to ENA Tokens
Ethena Foundation completed over-the-counter purchases of remaining locked ENA tokens from early investors to eliminate future monthly selling pressure. The foundation introduced four changes designed to address investor unlock concerns and tie protocol revenue directly to ENA token holders.
XRP ETFs Hit a New 2026 Record at $1.6 Billion
Spot XRP ETFs received $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, marking their strongest weekly performance of 2026. Cumulative net inflows reached $1.66 billion with total net assets across all funds climbing to $1.44 billion.
Tokenized assets are busier than the data shows
Tokenized asset utilization reaches approximately 20% when accounting for mobile-only assets, correcting for holder composition, and including off-contract activity. This adjusted figure differs significantly from publicly reported data that fails to account for these measurement factors.
Helium Token Skyrockets 100% After Texas Town Turns Wi-Fi Into Cell Coverage
A Texas city converted public Wi-Fi into cellular coverage transmitting 100 gigabytes daily. Helium token increased 92 percent following this network deployment.
Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives
Ripple is implementing quantum-resistant cryptography on the XRP Ledger to prepare for future quantum computing threats. An Anthropic model recently reduced the computational work needed to break a post-quantum signature candidate by a factor of 67 million.
Bitcoin Cools Off After $3 Billion ETF-Driven Surge
Bitcoin experienced a pullback on Friday following comments from the Federal Reserve chief about elevated inflation. The previous surge had been driven by three billion dollars in speculative inflows into popular investment vehicles.
Evernorth’s SEC Registration Takes Effect, Opening Path to Nasdaq Listing as XRP Treasury Firm
Evernorth Holdings received SEC approval for its Form S-4 registration statement, clearing a major regulatory obstacle toward its planned Nasdaq listing. The company manages XRP holdings for institutional investors and can now proceed with its public offering process.
Solana Neobank Avici Hacked for $650,000. Token Crashes 40%
An exploit drained $652,000 from Solana neobank Avici's card vaults, which the company claimed only users could access. The AVICI token price fell 44% following the incident.
Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grayscale
Government debt is driving a "debasement trade" that benefits bitcoin as investors seek alternatives to currency depreciation. Grayscale's research team identified this trend as central banks expand money supplies in response to fiscal pressures.
Bitcoin Price is Moving Like Gold, and Grayscale Says It's No Coincidence
Bitcoin's correlation with gold has risen above 50%, representing a shift from its previous tendency to trade alongside growth stocks. Grayscale's research arm attributes this movement to the return of the debasement trade, marking a significant reversal in how the cryptocurrency moves relative to traditional assets.
Bitcoin Drops Below $78,000 After Warsh Speech
Bitcoin dropped 3% to $77,955 over 24 hours following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium. Gold fell 2.4% and U.S. equities turned negative after Warsh indicated the central bank has work to do.
Ethereum (ETH) Researchers Draft a Deposit-Contract Overhaul to Prepare Staking for Quantum-Resistant Keys
Ethereum researchers drafted a proposal to overhaul the deposit contract that admits new validators, enabling quantum-resistant staking keys before current cryptography becomes vulnerable. The plan targets the deposit contract, the gateway where operators lock funds to participate in network validation.
$672 Million XRP Treasury Firm Is One Final Vote Away From Nasdaq
The SEC declared Evernorth's S-4 registration effective on August 27, removing the final regulatory barrier for its Nasdaq listing under ticker XRPN. A shareholder vote scheduled for September 30 remains the last step before the XRP treasury company, with a $672 million portfolio and backed by Ripple and Kraken, can proceed with its public listing.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can BTC Get Back Over $80,000?
Bitcoin is trading near $79,650, below the $80,000 level. Key support and resistance levels are being analyzed to determine potential price movements this week.
BitGo Acquires NYDIG Institutional Trading Business, Related Assets
BitGo completed an acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business and related assets, with deal terms undisclosed. The transaction did not significantly move BitGo's stock price upon announcement.
Bitcoin, Mortgages, Help to Push Coinbase Shares Higher
Coinbase announced a partnership with Better Mortgage to issue conforming mortgage products backed by digital assets. The partnership represents Coinbase's entry into the mortgage sector, contributing to a nearly 5% increase in the company's share price.
Who is Responsible When an AI Agent Loses Your Money?
A six-figure cryptocurrency transfer was triggered through Morse code passed between Grok, an AI chatbot, and Bankrbot, a crypto agent connected to a wallet. The May 4 incident involved two linked AI systems where one could execute payments from the connected wallet.
Bitcoin Clears $80,000 As Schwab Adds Solana
Bitcoin exceeded $80,000 while Charles Schwab announced it will add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its retail crypto platform. Solana rose 12.9% following the news, and Ethena gained 21.9% after proposing to route 95% of net revenue into ENA buybacks.