SEC sends crypto custody rule overhaul to White House for review

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.

77% of Americans see crypto in retirement plans as risky: Survey

A new survey finds broad skepticism toward crypto in workplace retirement plans as US policymakers move to expand access to alternative assets.

Bitcoin dips below $78K as stocks, gold fall on higher US PCE Inflation data

Bitcoin stayed away from challenging $80,000 after July US PCE inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, pressuring gold and risk assets.

South Korea’s top financial conglomerate team up with Visa to test stablecoin issuance and B2B settlements

Shinhan Financial Group will use Visa’s platform to test stablecoin issuance, remittance, and redemption while building new AI-powered payment models.

Crypto Long & Short: Where DeFi yield really comes from (and why it broke this spring)

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, CoinDesk's Joshua DeVos writes that demand for tokenized equities is accelerating fast, from $16 billion to more than $590 billion in perpetual futures in a single year, but that the headline growth hides the question that matters most.

Crypto Long & Short: Tokenized equities: the model underneath the trade

In this week's Crypto Long & Short, CoinDesk's Joshua DeVos writes that demand for tokenized equities is accelerating fast, from $16 billion to more than $590 billion in perpetual futures in a single year, but that the headline growth hides the question that matters most.

Ethereum developers propose first step to protect ETH staking from quantum attacks

A draft proposal would allow validators to deposit with quantum-resistant keys, then permanently stop accepting the format the network runs on today.

SEC’s proposed crypto rules probably won’t spark new ICO boom

The SEC’s ‘regulation crypto assets’ proposals could create early-round FOMO. But some tokens may still fall into the no-man’s land between security and non-security.

Students want crypto classes but learn on social media: OKX survey

A separate review found only about 28% of accredited US business schools offered blockchain courses, despite strong demand in the OKX poll.

The evidence doesn't support the banks' case against stablecoin rewards

Bernstein forecasts Bitcoin to reclaim $125K by late 2026 ahead of cycle peak

Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reclaim $125,000 by late 2026, before reaching $300,000 in 2029 under its base case, with a bull case of $500,000.

Taurus links digital asset platforms to Swift’s blockchain ledger

Taurus expects first institutional clients to connect in days, with initial DLT transactions through its platforms expected within weeks.

Dallas Fed warns tokenized deposits could strip $700 billion from U.S. banks' lending capacity

Programmable deposits and AI agents may enable instantaneous, automated bank switching for higher yields, driving up bank funding costs.

The 3 catalysts that could define bitcoin's next move

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 26, 2026

Supply absorption ‘key question’ as Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K: Analysis

Bitcoin struggled to establish support at $80,000 as investor cohorts all returned to net profitability.

Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement

The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027.

Bitcoin takes a breather after adding 23% in 7 days as ETF demand holds steady

The price of bitcoin fell to $79,000 on Wednesday after gaining 23% in seven days as August ETF inflows climbed above $3 billion.

Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero as cash nearly matches convertible debt

The bitcoin treasury company has built nearly four years of preferred-dividend coverage while continuing to repurchase STRC below par.

Euro stablecoins get a mainstream push as Revolut begins rolling out EURR in Europe

Revolut said the stablecoin’s rollout will start with a select group of customers within Denmark, Poland, and Portugal.

Japan to start stocks and bonds tokenization development plans this year

Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.