US yen intervention puts Bitcoin, risk assets on notice for liquidity flux
The first US-Japan joint yen intervention in 28 years came amid record bond yields and worries about the yen carry trade.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by William Suberg4 AugCointelegraph — page 35
1659 articlescointelegraph.com ↗
Coverage, page 35
page 35 of 83Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by William Suberg4 Aug
Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store, Gram rebounds
Apple restored Telegram after the messaging platform removed content that violated its child safety policies and banned the user who posted it.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun4 Aug
NY judge denies CFTC motion to halt enforcement action against Kalshi
The ruling leaves New York’s case against Kalshi in place while allowing the CFTC to renew its request before Judge Victor Marrero.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai4 Aug
Nigeria sets crypto tax collection rules for digital asset platforms
The framework specifies how existing tax obligations apply to crypto disposals and rewards, with some withheld amounts payable in the originating token.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra4 Aug
Crypto firms are still seeking frontier AI access, only a select few have it
Crypto executives say restricting powerful AI models may initially be justified, but it doesn’t make sense as open-source alternatives become more capable.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng4 Aug
Coldcard Bitcoin theft tops $100M across 3 confirmed attack waves: Galaxy
Galaxy Research said 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators examine a suspected fourth wave that could lift losses to $130 million.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra4 Aug
Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares
Bitmine said it now holds about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply as it pursues its 5% acquisition target.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra4 Aug
Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push
Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra4 Aug
Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express
Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over a crypto conference’s after-party.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton4 Aug
Caleb & Brown expands to UK, betting on untapped crypto demand
The boutique brokerage will focus on high-net-worth clients rather than competing with retail crypto exchanges.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng4 Aug
Boltz pauses service after wave of AI-assisted hacking attempts
The non-custodial protocol said attackers are discovering and adapting exploits faster than its small development team can identify and patch them.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng4 Aug
Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report
A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi3 Aug
FalconX cuts 10% of workforce amid prolonged crypto market slump: Report
According to Bloomberg, the digital asset prime broker is refocusing its Singapore strategy and withdrawing its local license application as crypto companies continue to trim costs.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi3 Aug
Kenya moves 30 million academic credentials onto Avalanche blockchain
A new digital verification platform aims to reduce forged certificates by allowing employers and universities to authenticate academic records onchain.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi3 Aug
BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves
The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi3 Aug
Hashdex to shut smallest Bitcoin ETF after more than two years
The spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which was never able to attract more than $18 million in net assets, will pay out investors and sell its 225 BTC in the coming weeks.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin3 Aug
US hints at more yen intervention: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
The US and Japan coordinate on the yen for the first time since 2011 as Bitcoin traders brace for a historically rough August.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by William Suberg3 Aug
How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze
Fake World Assets turns forgotten NFTs into an onchain lottery — but is crypto’s latest obsession built to last?
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Christina Comben3 Aug
Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases
Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its second-largest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai3 Aug
Bithumb sets 2028 IPO timetable as it overhauls internal controls
The South Korean exchange plans to seek preliminary listing review in 2027 while overhauling controls after a February crediting error.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun3 Aug