Crypto

Anchorpoint Financial has appointed HashKey Exchange as an authorized distributor for its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin HKDAP, giving eligible institutions and professional investors access to minting, redemption, and fiat conversion during the token’s beta rollout. Summary HashKey has joined HKDAP Beta Access as an authorized distribution partner. Eligible institutions and professional investors can access HKDAP…

Important TRX operations will once again be paused. The world’s leading crypto exchange will briefly halt certain trading services later this week to successfully perform a scheduled upgrade. It will also delist trading pairs and digital assets that no longer meet the necessary standards. TRX Investors, Take Note Binance will conduct wallet maintenance for…

Hawaii has enacted an October 1 ban on cash-to-crypto kiosk transactions after the FBI recorded 92 related complaints and $3.85 million in adjusted losses among state residents in 2025. Summary Cash purchases of crypto at Hawaii kiosks will become illegal on Oct. 1, 2026. The FBI recorded 92 Hawaii kiosk complaints and $3.85 million in…

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed about 13,300 BTC last week, more than four times the roughly 3,150 BTC newly created by the network. Bitcoin moved toward the top of its range last week as institutional demand through U.S. spot ETFs strengthened. Cooler employment data reduced expectations for an immediate Federal Reserve rate hike, but…

The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued President Donald Trump over a Truth Social service charging up to $100,000 monthly for faster access to posts that may move U.S. financial markets. Summary Truth API subscriptions reportedly cost $60,000 to $100,000 per month. More than 10 customers, mainly high-frequency trading firms, have signed…

LINK is approaching a point where one breakout could change the entire setup. Chainlink has picked up pace after spending much of the month moving between roughly $8.1 and $8.5. The token is currently trading at $8.75, after increasing by roughly 4% in the last 24 hours. The latest jump pushed its monthly gains…

The United States and the United Kingdom have issued 10 recommendations for stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border finance, although the proposals have not created enforceable rules. Summary Ten recommendations cover digital assets, capital markets, and cooperation between U.S. and UK regulators. A proposed one-year industry group would test cross-border uses for tokenized financial assets. Both…

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has earned a record 1.75 trillion kroner, or about $184.3 billion, in the first half of 2026 while disclosing a $1.22 billion investment in SpaceX for the first time. Summary Norway’s sovereign wealth fund generated a 9.4% return during the first six months of 2026. Asian technology stocks helped lift first-half…

Pi Network price rose more than 5% toward $0.090 on Aug. 12 as the Protocol 26 deadline passed and softer U.S. inflation data supported speculative assets. Summary Pi Network price rose more than 5% before settling near $0.088 during the session. Protocol 26’s Aug. 11 deadline required Mainnet node operators to update or lose connectivity….

XRP’s price has struggled significantly this year, but its biggest wallets are telling a different story. XRP’s price has remained under pressure, alongside the choppy price action seen across other major crypto assets. It has struggled throughout the summer, shedding almost 30% since mid-May. But the slump hasn’t stopped whale wallets from growing. Biggest…