digital assets

This Week in Stablecoins: Interoperability vs Competing Interests
This Week in Stablecoins: Interoperability vs Competing Interests
August 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Interoperability is what the financial space has touted as a prerequisite for stablecoins to reach commercial scale. But, at the same time, the banks, card...

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Bitcoin Climbs Past $80,000 as Wall Street Returns
Bitcoin Climbs Past $80,000 as Wall Street Returns
August 27, 2026  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 this week for the first time since May, with renewed demand from institutional investors and improving interest from retail investors, Bloomberg reported Thursday...

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Mirae Embarks on Push to Build $109 Billion Digital Asset Empire
Mirae Embarks on Push to Build $109 Billion Digital Asset Empire
August 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is reportedly launching a major push into the digital finance sector. The company is envisioning a 150 trillion won ($109 billion)...

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BankChain Puts Community Banks in the Digital Money Race
BankChain Puts Community Banks in the Digital Money Race
August 27, 2026  |  Banking

Thirty-nine state banker associations this week announced plans to create an industry-owned, industry-designed and industry-governed blockchain network capable of supporting smart payments, tokenized deposits, stablecoins...

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UK Wants Central Bank to Support Stablecoin Innovation
UK Wants Central Bank to Support Stablecoin Innovation
August 27, 2026  |  Banking

England wants its central bank to support innovation in stablecoins and other digital money. The U.K. Treasury announced Thursday (Aug. 27) that it had set a new...

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Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Trigger Bank Rate Wars
Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Trigger Bank Rate Wars
August 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Widespread adoption of tokenized deposits could make it easier for depositors to move their funds to pursue higher interest rates and therefore require banks to...

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Crypto Group Opposes KYC on Stablecoin Wallet Transfers
Crypto Group Opposes KYC on Stablecoin Wallet Transfers
August 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Blockchain Association is urging federal regulators to preserve a boundary between regulated stablecoin issuers and the decentralized networks on which their tokens circulate. In...

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White House Meeting Revives Crypto Hopes for CLARITY Act
White House Meeting Revives Crypto Hopes for CLARITY Act
August 24, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Few forecasts have been as cloudy as the fate of the Clarity Act in Congress. Passed by the House more than a year ago, the...

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BitMart Rethinks Shutdown of Its Crypto Exchange
BitMart Rethinks Shutdown of Its Crypto Exchange
August 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Last month, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart announced plans to wind down its operations. Now, the company says it is exploring a way to remain open, according...

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