Visa doubles down on South Korea with Upbit operator Dunamu on stablecoin payments
Following a deal with Shinhan Financial, the global payments giant is widening its footprint in Asia’s major crypto hub through South Korea's largest exchange.…
Kraken users briefly locked out after a flood of sanctioned crypto transactions
The activity, appearing to spread sanctioned funds to trigger account restrictions, occurred between Aug. 17 and Aug. 24. Source:CoinDesk
Live updates: Bitcoin options worth $6.4 billion just expired as prices hover near $80,000
The $6.4 billion expiry cleared after bitcoin’s run from roughly $62,000 to $80,000, leaving traders to rebuild positions around a very different price range.…
IREN shares fall 8% as costly AI transition weighs on earnings
Weakening profitability overshadowed a major milestone in IREN’s transformation into an AI cloud provider. Source:CoinDesk
Here’s why Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech is a major event for bitcoin and gold
Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech could shape expectations for Fed support of Treasury buybacks, with implications for bitcoin, gold and longterm yields.…
Solana’s faster supply cuts lead vote while $800,000 daily burn plan trails
All three proposals have cleared quorum, but a plan to slow new SOL creation is only narrowly passing while a separate vote to sharply increase token burns…
Bitcoin is trading at a premium on Coinbase after a long time. Here's what it means
The indictor has flipped positive for the first time since May as BTC looks to establish a foothold above $80,000. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin under $80,000, solana leads majors higher before Warsh's Jackson Hole debut
Every major but HYPE gained over 24 hours, capping a week that added 9% to bitcoin and 20% to solana. Source:CoinDesk
An XRP treasury company backed by Ripple is a shareholder vote away from Nasdaq
The SEC cleared the paperwork for Evernorth's merger with a shell company, setting up a Sept. 30 vote and a listing under the ticker XRPN. Source:CoinDesk
Connecticut's new lawsuit against Kalshi piles on to prediction market legal fight
The courtroom combat across state and federal courts is so far producing roughly split outcomes, suggesting a big job may be coming for the Supreme Court.…
Ethena surges as buyback vote, VC unlock overhaul boost token outlook
The changes aim to cut investor selling pressure and channel protocol revenue to ENA as Ethena looks to revive USDe growth. Source:CoinDesk
GTA 6 leaker cashes out of his own memecoin hours before Rockstar's gameplay reveal
The token hit a $25 million market cap on the back of nine days of unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI footage. Its creator has now sold his stack — hours before…