August 8, 2026

Megan Forsyth

Bitcoin

Sharplink Adds 10,000 ETH as Corporate Treasury Grows to 886,725 Ether

Key Takeaways Sharplink bought 10,000 ETH, raising its holdings to 886,725 ETH by June 28, 2026. Sharplink repurchased 2.13M shares, boosting its ETH-per-share

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[Op-Ed] Paul Soliman: A New Funding Engine for the Philippines might be RWA

The Philippines does not lack ambition. It has entrepreneurs, builders, overseas workers, infrastructure plans, real estate demand, energy needs, and a young digital

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Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Authorization Reduces Risk of Forced BTC Selling, Analysts Say

Key Takeaways Strategy is authorized to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin for its dollar reserve. Analysts said the move reduces liquidity

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Taiwan Unleashes Sweeping Crypto Law With 7-Year Prison Terms for Rule Breakers

Key Takeaways Taiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on June 30, making the FSC the sole crypto regulator. Untrusted stablecoin issuers or

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Ark Invest Researcher Doubts Open USD Can Beat Circle After 16% Stock Drop

Key Takeaways Circle shares fell 16.5% on June 30, 2026, after Open Standard unveiled the OUSD stablecoin. Coinbase and Blackrock are among 140

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Flare Targets XRPL Expansion With July 6 Vote on Songbird Confidential Compute Rollout

Key Takeaways Flare scheduled a July 6-13 governance vote to deploy Confidential Compute on its Songbird network. The update adds programmable execution to

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Blackrock’s $300M IBIT Exit Extends Bitcoin ETF Outflow Streak to 8 Days

Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $231.10M as Blackrock’s IBIT drove an 8th straight outflow day. XRP ETFs gained $15.34M, showing demand shifting beyond

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140 Firms Including Coinbase and Ripple Launch the New Open USD Stablecoin

Key Takeaways Open Standard launched Open USD on June 30 with more than 140 partners including Visa. Coinbase, Stripe and Mastercard back the

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Japan’s Nikkei Poised for 36% Quarterly Surge, Its Biggest Since 1965

Key Takeaways The Nikkei 225 is poised for a 36% quarterly gain, its strongest in data dating back to 1965. A rebound in

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Japanese Yen Sinks to 162.27, Its Weakest Since 1986, Reviving Intervention Bets

Key Takeaways The yen fell to 162.27 per dollar on June 30, its weakest level against the greenback since 1986. A wide rate

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