Miden bets on privacy stablecoins with introduction of USDCx
USDCx will let users transact without publicly exposing balances, counterparties or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance.…
Crypto Long & Short:
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, LMAX Group's Jenna Wright argues that markets break down not from too little capital but from capital stuck in the wrong…
Smart contract blockchain Solana nearly froze Wednesday, Marinade Finance says
Source:CoinDesk
Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are now authorized distributors, enabling institutional and professional investors to mint and redeem HKDAP tokens.…
America doesn’t need a second-class payments system
If an institution qualifies to participate in America’s banking system, it should have a clear path to America’s payment system, argues Anchorage Digital's…
U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000
Both headline and core inflation matched economists’ expectations, while bitcoin held near $64,000 and Treasury yields declined. Source:CoinDesk
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit over a market niche that data shows it never took off
The flighttracking company voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without sharing a motive for its decision. However, the flight cancellation market…
XRP trading could get spicy after CPI report as futures bets hit highest since October
Your dayahead look for Aug. 12, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, Harmony exploit rattles altcoins
Markets are quiet ahead of the July inflation print, with bitcoin little changed, oil near $90 and Harmony nursing a fresh exploit. Source:CoinDesk
Bank of England to test stablecoin, digital currency use in cross-border finance
The BOEled Digital Pound Lab will test tradefinance interoperability, in which exporters receive stablecoins while importers settle in a potential digital…
CoreWeave surges 16% on $2.58 billion revenue quarter as AI infrastructure demand eclipses crypto
Booming AI demand sends CRWV up 16% and lifts IREN and CIFR as investors favor computing infrastructure over crypto. Source:CoinDesk
One overlooked group has added $1.78 billion of selling pressure to bitcoin market
Public miners are an underappreciated source of supply hitting the market right at the margin. Source:CoinDesk