If you’re looking to the next CEO, John Ternus, for clues about how crypto asset-related strategy might change at the multi-trillion-dollar tech giant Apple, you need to look elsewhere too. August 31 is Tim Cook’s last day at the company as CEO, after serving in this position for 15 years and now moving into the …
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Vietnam is launching a national pilot framework to regulate crypto assets, focusing on real-world asset tokenization to attract foreign investment and spur economic growth. Framework and Foreign Access Vietnam is opening a new channel for capital raising and strengthening investor safeguards through a pilot framework for crypto assets, aligning with global trends as international markets …
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Meta is removing dozens of Facebook and Instagram advertisements that used sexually explicit material to promote malicious Android apps designed to steal banking credentials. The tech giant’s ad removal comes after the Indian government identified the scam pattern and after Reuters inquired about at least 39 of the scam ads that were still active, reports …
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The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under direct supervision, requiring each to assess and mitigate the risks its systems create within four months of notification of their designations. Breaches can cost 6% of global annual turnover. Why the Commission Classified ChatGPT as a Search Engine The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit and …
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Grayscale expects artificial intelligence to intensify financial privacy concerns by making public blockchain activity easier to connect with real-world identities. The crypto asset manager says Zcash’s shielded transactions could gain importance as users seek stronger protections. Grayscale Predicts a Third Wave of Financial Privacy Demand Artificial intelligence could strengthen demand for Zcash privacy features as …
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Bitwise’s XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its launch. The fund now holds nearly 364.8 million XRP, giving brokerage-account investors indirect exposure to the crypto token without direct custody. Bitwise XRP ETF Passes $500 Million Milestone Bitwise Asset Management stated in an Aug. 31 post on X that …
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New Jersey has until Thursday to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Third Circuit decision protecting Kalshi’s sports event contracts from state gambling law. On Friday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco decided the same question the opposite way, handing the state the circuit split it told Justice Samuel Alito in June …
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Thailand’s SEC seeks comments on rules requiring retail-accessible overseas crypto derivatives to trade on qualifying, centrally cleared exchanges. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed allowing intermediaries to facilitate retail access to certain digital asset derivatives traded overseas. Under the proposal, eligible products would need to resemble crypto derivatives traded in Thailand, including their …
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A Subway customer is publicly challenging an employee over an alleged fee for toasting bread at the fast-food outlet. The dispute at a Subway in Laguna Hills, California turned into a tense exchange that’s going viral on TikTok, with the customer directly accusing the worker of inventing an extra cost. “Never in the history of …
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This weekend, the BIP-110 community restarted the stalled fork that occurred on Aug. 8, 2026, and so far, the chain has mined over 800 blocks. In addition to changing the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus from SHA-256d to Blake2b, blockchain developer Luke Dashjr reduced the block size, something he’s been itching to do to Bitcoin for years. …
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Bitwise’s solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) has crossed $1 billion in assets just 10 months after launch, making solana one of only three crypto assets with an ETF above that threshold. The milestone comes as SOL rebounds sharply and major financial firms expand access to the token. Bitwise Takes Solana ETF Past $1 Billion as …
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As August comes to a close, the CLARITY Act is barreling toward a critical Sept. 15 Senate test with prediction marketplace odds flashing serious doubt that Congress can drag the sprawling U.S. crypto market structure bill across the finish line before 2026 ends. The split is hard to miss. At the time of writing, Kalshi …
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It also enables native ZANO to bridge non-custodially from Zano to transparent chains including Ethereum, Solana and TON. August 31, 2026 – Zano’s Hard Fork 6 is now live on mainnet after activating at block 3,833,000, completing the largest network upgrade in the privacy blockchain’s seven-year history. The upgrade introduces Gateway Addresses, a new type …
The Florida-based exchange announced plans to expand its digital asset service offering to Canada, partnering with Coinbase for crypto infrastructure and leveraging its crypto-as-a-service capabilities and deep liquidity. The expansion follows similar moves in Australia and Brazil. Webull Partners Coinbase To Launch Services In Canada As popularity and demand for cryptocurrency-tied financial services grow in …
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