Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) reported an $8.22 billion net loss for the second quarter of 2026 after a decline in Bitcoin prices sharply reduced the reported value of its digital asset holdings under fair-value accounting rules. The results highlight how closely the company’s financial performance is now tied to cryptocurrency market movements, even as management continues…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is prepared to move ahead with its own cryptocurrency regulatory framework if Congress fails to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, according to SEC Chair Paul Atkins. Speaking with CNBC, Atkins said the agency is “ready, willing, and able“ to issue rules covering many of the…
MoonPay has unveiled PayBox, a new AI-native payment vault that enables ChatGPT and Claude users to securely execute cryptocurrency transactions, interact with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and even make real-world purchases without leaving the conversation. The company says the product is designed to transform AI assistants from tools that provide recommendations into agents capable of…
Galaxy said on July 28 that it has acquired approximately 500 acres of land in McGregor, McLennan County, Texas, under a development agreement with the City of McGregor, to build and operate a data center campus serving artificial intelligence and high-performance computing in the McGregor Industrial Park. This marks Galaxy’s second major data center investment…
The U.S. Senate has temporarily shelved the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act as lawmakers prioritize a Russia sanctions package and a backlog of federal nominations, delaying one of the cryptocurrency industry’s most closely watched legislative efforts. The shift further reduces the time available for Congress to pass comprehensive crypto market structure legislation before lawmakers…
Coinbase is looking to transform its Canadian business from a cryptocurrency trading platform into a comprehensive digital finance hub, but the company says regulatory modernization will be essential before that vision can become reality. Rather than offering only crypto trading, Coinbase wants to build what it calls an “Everything Exchange”—a single platform where users can…
Strategy’s unprecedented five-week pause in Bitcoin accumulation has reignited debate over whether the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder is quietly changing course. After years of relentlessly issuing shares and debt to buy more BTC, the company has now gone 35 consecutive days without disclosing a purchase—its longest confirmed accumulation drought in nearly two years. While…
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire the wallet-as-a-service business of Magic Labs, adding embedded non-custodial wallet technology used by more than 60 million users to its expanding enterprise infrastructure platform. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The companies said the acquisition is expected to close in the…
Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, plans to launch a regulated cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and digital asset depository by December 1, 2026, marking a major step in the country’s effort to integrate digital assets into its traditional financial system. The initiative follows the approval of Russia’s new cryptocurrency framework, which allows licensed financial institutions to provide crypto…
WEMIX has suspended bridges connected to WEMIX3.0 after discovering that a contract related to WEMIX$was compromised, leading to the unauthorized issuance of approximately 5,225,525 WEMIX$. According to an announcement on July 27, 2026, the abnormal transaction occurred at 18:17 UTC+9, causing assets to be converted into 30,736 WEMIX and 724,198.27 USDC.e before being moved out…
