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Bank of England Handed New Legal Duty to Foster Stablecoin Innovation Bank of England Handed New Legal Duty to Foster Stablecoin Innovation The Bank of England has been tasked with a new legal mandate to support innovation in the stablecoin sector. This move is part of a broader effort to modernize the financial system by integrating digital currencies into mainstream finance. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that are typically pegged to a stable asset, like a fiat currency, to reduce volatility. This gives them the potential to be used more widely for transactions, much like traditional money. The new mandate for the Bank of England comes amidst a global race to harness digital currencies while addressing associated risks...

YZi Labs Backs TermMax to Advance On-Chain Bond Market Infrastructure Singapore, Singapore, August 27th, 2026, Chainwire TermMax, a fixed-rate lending protocol built by Term Structure Labs, announced on August 26 that it has received a strategic investment from YZi Labs. Terms were not disclosed. TermMax was selected for YZi Labs’ EASY Residency Season 3 and has raised more than $8 million to date. Its earlier backers include Cumberland DRW — which led the 2023 seed round — HashKey Capital, Decima Fund, Longling Capital and MZ Web3 Fund. The protocol has been live on mainnet since April 2025 and now runs across 10 EVM-compatible chains, with 60 fixed-rate markets, 40 strategy vaults, tens of millions of dollars in total value...

Valantis Uses Pendle to Launch a Market for Hyperliquid Trading Fee Discounts and any HYPE staker can sell their discounts to earn extra yield. Valantis and Pendle have launched the first open market for Hyperliquid trading fee discounts. Until now, the discount could only be obtained by staking HYPE directly or through private deals. Valantis, the liquid staking and trading platform built around stHYPE on Hyperliquid, has launched an integration with Pendle that lets traders buy a Hyperliquid trading fee discount without buying the HYPE behind it. It is the first time a discount of this kind has been separated from the token that grants it and given its own market price. Link to Full Article How Hyperliquid Fee Discounts work...

Bitcoin to $100K? BlackRock’s $5B ETF Shift Pulls More BTC Into Wall Street Bitcoin to $100K? BlackRock’s $5B ETF Shift Pulls More BTC Into Wall Street BlackRock markets IBIT partly on its ability to reduce the operational difficulties associated with holding Bitcoin directly. The fund had more than $60 billion in net assets as of Aug. 25. Could BlackRock's Bitcoin Shift Help BTC Reach $100K? Industry commentators have presented BlackRock's $5 billion milestone as evidence that Bitcoin whales are moving deeper into Wall Street without liquidating their exposure. Coin Bureau described the development as a route through which major holders could enter IBIT "without selling a single coin." Meanwhile, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric...

What Traders Are Watching for Bitcoin's Next Move What Traders Are Watching for Bitcoin's Next Move If Bitcoin stays well above max pain into Friday, dealers who sold call options may need to keep buying the underlying asset to stay hedged, which can add upward pressure. If the price gets pulled toward the $68,000 zone instead, that dynamic reverses, and expiries this size tend to add volatility either way as positions unwind. Nvidia's earnings, after the bell Degens follow Bitcoin as Wall Street follows Nvidia. Nvidia reports second-quarter results after Wednesday's market close, with Wall Street forecasting around $92.3 billion in revenue. The company matters to crypto traders because it is the clearest bellwether for how much...

US Sanctions Target Iran Crypto as Bearish Bitcoin and XRP Forecasts Resurface US Sanctions Target Iran Crypto as Bearish Bitcoin and XRP Forecasts Resurface Bessent said businesses involved in converting Iranian oil into usable revenue would face enforcement, declaring that "no one is above the reach of US sanctions," according to Al Jazeera. The campaign comes almost six months into the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Iran has also disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy shipments. Meanwhile, Tehran has threatened further retaliation against countries that participate in Washington's economic campaign. What Could the Iran Sanctions Mean for Crypto? The most immediate effect on crypto is...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving forward with plans to develop a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana, aimed at facilitating future missions to Mars. This ambitious project signifies a major step towards Musk's ultimate goal of establishing a self-sustaining colony on Mars. The proposed spaceport is expected to be a hub for launching spacecraft designed for long-duration missions. This development aligns with SpaceX's broader strategy to innovate in space travel technology and infrastructure. The site in Louisiana was chosen due to its strategic location and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, which provides ample room for...

Nvidia time: These 2 events will define markets this week Nvidia time: These 2 events will define markets this week On top of that, Jackson Hole has a history of providing paradigm-shifting moments. In 2022, for example, former Fed chief Jerome Powell gave a brief and hawkish speech, which sparked a sell-off of more than 3% in the S&P 500. Warsh has so far talked tough on inflation, dousing hopes of rate cuts. But several economic data points recently — like the July jobs report and retail sales, and Walmart's worrying outlook — have taken investor expectations for imminent hikes off the table for now. Still, inflation remains sticky at 3.4% year-over-year, so it's unclear if Warsh will stick with his hawkish messaging. It's also...

Rent TRON Energy and Reduce USDT Fees : TronBid Expands Marketplace Berlin, Germany, August 26th, 2026, Chainwire TronBid expands its two-sided TRON resource marketplace, giving users new ways to rent Energy, trade Energy and Bandwidth, and reduce USDT fees for TRC-20 transactions. TronBid, a peer-to-peer marketplace for TRON network resources, has expanded its platform with new tools for users looking to rent TRON Energy, manage transaction costs and access network resources without maintaining large amounts of staked TRX. The platform now operates as a two-sided marketplace where both buyers and sellers can create orders for TRON Energy and Bandwidth. Understanding TRON Energy Usage TRON uses Energy and Bandwidth as its primary...

Exclusive: Taurus connects banks to Swift’s blockchain ledger, clients due in days Investing.com -- Digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus has completed connectivity with Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger and expects its first live clients within days, Investing.com has learned. The Geneva, Switzerland-based firm has integrated Swift smart contracts with its tokenization and custody products, Taurus-CAPITAL and Taurus-PROTECT, on clients' permissioned blockchain infrastructure. First transactions over the ledger are expected within weeks. The move gives Swift's member banks a route into tokenized deposits without building the infrastructure themselves.  For institutions already using Taurus to custody and issue digital...

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Highest opening for bitcoin in over three months Bitcoin and Ethereum prices experienced notable movements on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Bitcoin reached its highest opening in over three months, driven by increased interest from institutional investors and favorable market conditions. The cryptocurrency's value rose significantly, sparking optimism among traders and enthusiasts. Ethereum also saw a positive trend, with its price increasing steadily. Analysts attribute this growth to the rise in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects and a strong developer community continuously improving the Ethereum ecosystem. Market experts believe that as more institutional entities...

Japan eyes blockchain for instant stock, government bond settlement, Nikkei reports Japan is considering using blockchain technology for instant settlement of trades involving stocks and government bonds, as part of its efforts to enhance the efficiency of its financial system, according to a report by Nikkei. The report highlights that the potential implementation of blockchain could help in reducing the current two-day settlement period for stock trades to mere seconds. This move is seen as part of Japan's broader strategy to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving financial domain. The Japanese government plans to initiate discussions with key stakeholders, including financial institutions and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, to...

Bitcoin to $120K? ‘Year’s Most Volatile Macro Event’ In 4 Days May Spark Rally, Says Analyst Bitcoin fell 2.6% to approximately $21,082 shortly after his remarks. Selling continued over the weekend, eventually pushing BTC below $20,000. Powell remained moderately hawkish in 2023, reaffirming the Fed's 2% inflation target and leaving open the possibility of further rate increases. Bitcoin subsequently slipped below $26,000 and remained under pressure into the following week. The reaction reversed in 2024 after Powell declared that the time had come for monetary policy to adjust. Bitcoin surged more than 5% to around $63,700 following the dovish signal, breaking through resistance above $62,000 as markets prepared for lower...

Bernstein’s Chhugani sees Bitcoin hitting $300k by end of 2029 Investing.com -- Bernstein expects Bitcoin to reach $300,000 by 2029, framing the cryptocurrency as the primary beneficiary of what analyst Gautam Chhugani calls the debasement trade. "Following our price-to-marginal cost framework, we would expect the next market peak to be $300K by CY2029E and the market recovering to new all-time high of $150,000 by mid-2027E," Chhugani wrote in a note to clients, basing the forecast on Bitcoin continuing to follow its historical four-year cycle. Underpinning the call is the firm’s view that the 40-year era of declining interest rates has ended, leaving governments exposed to mounting debt-servicing costs at a time of unprecedented...

Bitcoin falls to $79k as rebound rally cools ahead of U.S. inflation data Investing.com-- Bitcoin fell from recent three-month peaks on Wednesday as caution kicked in ahead of key U.S. inflation data that is likely to factor into the outlook for interest rates. Markets were also on edge before a closely watched quarterly earnings print from artificial intelligence bellwether Nvidia, which is likely to set the tone for risk and the AI trade in the coming weeks.  Bitcoin fell 1.8% to $79,093.5 by 02:01 ET (06:01 GMT) after blazing past $80,000 earlier in the week.  Get technical insights and key Bitcoin trading cues with InvestingPro-- now at 55% off Optimism over the U.S.-Iran standoff limited Bitcoin’s decline, after a Russian...

Tom Lee Spots Ethereum ‘Launch Point’ After 30% ETH Surge as 'Decade-Long Rotation Begins' Tom Lee Spots Ethereum ‘Launch Point’ After 30% ETH Surge as 'Decade-Long Rotation Begins' Lee's argument is based in part on how Ethereum's previous cycles unfolded. Initial coin offerings helped drive demand during the 2017–2018 cycle, while NFTs and decentralized applications became major catalysts during 2020 and 2021. The next phase, Lee believes, could be considerably larger. He expects Wall Street firms to increasingly tokenize stocks and other financial assets on blockchain infrastructure, while autonomous AI agents could generate another source of transactions and demand. He argued that the ETH/BTC ratio could consequently make a...

Coinbase Put Nvidia and Apple Stock Onchain: But Does Weekend Trading Create Liquidation Risk? Base's own documentation instructs integrators to read the updatedAt field and apply staleness bounds before relying on the price, warning against settling or liquidating against a frozen feed. A lending market that ignores that instruction would be marking weekend collateral to Friday's close – a real liquidation risk baked into the product's mechanics, not a theoretical one. "Base has built one of the most vibrant DeFi ecosystems out there, and Chainlink's oracle infra unlocks new utility for tokenized assets," said Antonio Garcia-Martinez, Head of Growth at Base, in the launch announcement. Alpaca Custody and the B20 Token Structure...

The $500 Billion Experiment to Build 24/7 Markets on Blockchain "There's always a bull market somewhere," said Walter Li, a former exchange-traded fund trader at the Royal Bank of Canada who now operates largely through Trade.xyz markets. If a hot asset class isn't already on a blockchain, Trade.xyz can create a market for it, he added. A Bloomberg News analysis of Trade.xyz contracts during the US-Iran conflict found they broadly tracked traditional oil prices during less volatile stretches and provided a live reading of sentiment while conventional markets were closed. During some of the conflict's most volatile periods, however, the moves were smaller compared to those that followed when established markets reopened. Trade.xyz...

Crypto Braces ‘History’s Toughest US Sanctions’ on Iran in Matter of Hours — How Could XRP and Bitcoin Be Impacted? Crypto Braces 'History's Toughest US Sanctions' on Iran in Matter of Hours — How Could XRP and Bitcoin Be Impacted? Washington is set to target every remaining financial and commercial channel supporting Tehran. The central message is that Iran's trading partners may have to choose between maintaining economic ties with Tehran and preserving access to US markets and capital. The objective is to sever Iran's remaining economic lifelines until the country stands alone. This approach could reduce the likelihood of renewed large-scale military action. However, Iran has threatened retaliation, raising the danger that...

Bitcoin rallies past $80k as ‘debasement trade’ dents dollar Investing.com-- Bitcoin rose sharply to an over three-month high on Tuesday as growing uncertainty over U.S. fiscal health weighed on the dollar and spurred extended flows into cryptocurrencies.  The world’s largest crypto rose 4.7% to $80,760.8 by 01:57 ET (05:57 GMT), briefly hitting a three-month high of $81,220.4.  Tuesday’s gains saw Bitcoin slated to rise for eight of the past nine sessions, as the crypto rebounded sharply over the past week. The crypto also benefited from short-covering after its latest rebound liquidated a large number of short positions.  Get more insights on Bitcoin’s rebound rally by subscribing to InvestingPro-- now at 55% off! Bitcoin surges...