Telegram Debuts Native Gram Wallet and Rebrands “Wallet in Telegram” to Walt
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As Public Fury Mounts, Texas Pulls the Plug on Flock Surveillance Funding
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock Safety's AI-powered surveillance cameras, the latest blow to the license-plate-reader company as backlash over its nationwide network intensifies.
Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Pile Back In
Strive is continuing to stack Bitcoin, snapping up another 1,800 BTC worth roughly $143 million as the asset manager expands one of the larger corporate crypto treasuries.
Ireland excludes crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
Ireland’s planned investment accounts will offer tax benefits for stocks, bonds and ETFs, while excluding crypto and derivatives as higher-risk products.
George Santos Bet on Whether He'd Show Up to the State of the Union—Kalshi Just Banned Him for Life
Prediction market Kalshi has permanently banned former Rep. George Santos, finding that he manipulated a market tied to his own attendance at the State of the Union address and pocketed nearly $18,000 in the process.
Bitcoin Price Forecast: What Top 3 Models Predict for September After $78K Close
Leading AI predictions place the most bullish price at $100K and the most bearish case at $60K.
XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 9 Days, Pulling In $1.6 Billion Since Launch
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds are on a roll, stringing together nine straight days of net inflows even as the token's price has cooled.
XRP News Today: Goldman Sachs Tops Wall Street XRP ETF Holders
Goldman Sachs has taken the top spot among institutional holders of spot XRP ETFs, according to Q2 13F filings compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. The bank’s exposure jumped to $87.4 million, up $83.1 million from the p…
Russia's Sberbank Sees $46 Billion in Crypto Trading, Plans Ethereum and USDT-Backed Loans
Russia's largest bank expects crypto trading to take off once the country's new digital asset rules take effect, and it's preparing to accept Ethereum and Tether's USDT as collateral for loans.
Hyperliquid in Talks With Kraken Parent to Bring Crypto Perps to US Traders
Hyperliquid is in advanced discussions to bring its perpetual futures to American traders through Kraken's parent company, Payward, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Can XDC Price Flip The 200-Day EMA & Show a September Rally?
XDC is back inside the $0.023-$0.029 demand zone that has previously supported rallies.
Webull expands crypto trading into Canada through Coinbase collaboration
The brokerage is adding digital assets alongside stocks, ETFs and options as Canadian crypto ownership rises and regulators move toward clearer industry rules.
XRPL News: Clearpool, Ripple and Cicada Bring Institutional Lending
Ripple, Clearpool and Cicada are building an institutional lending market directly on the XRP Ledger.
BNB Price Faces Crucial Falling Wedge Breakout Test, Can It Rally For $820?
BNB recovered from $540 to $720 in August but now faces the upper border of a falling wedge.
Former SEC, CFTC Officials Urge Lighter Touch to Bring Crypto Perps Trading Onshore
While crypto market structure legislation sits in summer recess limbo, the SEC and CFTC are getting a head start on writing the rules for the $2.5 trillion industry.
Bitcoin Holds Steady as US Strikes on Iran Rattle Stocks and Lift Oil
Bitcoin is proving resilient at the start of the week, holding above $78,000 even as fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran drove oil prices higher and pushed equities into the red.
Bitcoin begins volatile monthly close as US bond yields eye new 20-year high
Bitcoin price action saw sharp moves within its local range as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed US bond yields.
XRP Price Prediction: Could XRP Rally To $2 This September?
XRP has spent the past several days trading sideways after a big rally, and that sideways action has formed a pattern experts call a “bull flag.” In plain terms, that’s a brief pause after a strong move up, one that oft…
CLARITY Act News: Tom Lee Predicts Huge Q4 For Bitcoin And Ethereum Prices if Bill Passes
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said Bitcoin and Ethereum are positioned for a major fourth quarter if the CLARITY Act passes this year, calling it one of four catalysts he expects to drive crypto higher into year-end.
Bitcoin’s worst is over, former Credit Suisse risk head sees $150,000 by 2027
Bitcoin may have passed through its worst stretch and could climb to $150,000 by the end of 2027, Walter Bloomberg reported on Aug. 31.
Sony Argues in Court That Digital Games Can't Be Owned - Decrypt
Sony has told a federal judge that no reasonable consumer believes they own the digital games they pay for on the PlayStation Store, according to an August 21 filing reviewed by Game File.
Bitmine now controls 4.9% of Ethereum supply after adding 53.5K ETH
Bitmine has bought Ether for 65 consecutive weeks, maintaining its accumulation strategy through a prolonged crypto downturn and $5.1 billion in paper losses.
Kalshi lays down first lifetime ban for ex-member of Congress George Santos
A convicted fraudster, a prediction market, and a bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union: the fallout from that wager just made history in ways that go far beyond a slap on the wrist.
MicroStrategy Bitcoin Buy Ends 10-Week Accumulation Pause
MicroStrategy bought 4,603 BTC for $369.7M, ending a roughly 10-week accumulation hiatus.