Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
The Londonbased multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners.…
Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline
PVARA said companies have until the deadline to submit their application for a noobjection certificate or otherwise cease operating. Source：CoinDesk
Financial repression: The new buzzword for bitcoin bulls
Your dayahead look for Aug. 24, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach
The planned tieup would make Gemini the exclusive CFTCregulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures commission merchant.…
Fed experiment shows how bitcoin rallies attract new crypto buyers
Households shown bitcoin’s prioryear return were 23% more likely to report owning crypto in a followup survey. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto roars back as bitcoin posts its second-best week since early 2021
Treasury buybacks, ETF inflows and a weaker dollar ignite crypto’s breakout. Source：CoinDesk
Jackson Hole Symposium, U.S. PCE prices, IREN earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Aug. 24 Source：CoinDesk
Ray Dalio says investors should own ‘a bit of Bitcoin’ as U.S. debt risks rise
The Bridgewater founder says recent Treasurymarket stress fits his longrunning debtcrisis framework, though he still prefers gold as the bigger hedge.…
Bessent's $4 billion bond buyback wanted lower yields. It got a bitcoin surge instead.
Bessent’s bondbuyback plan fails to curb Treasury yields. Here's what it means for bitcoin and gold Source：CoinDesk
Stablecoin neobank Fasset lands $1 billion valuation as SBI backs its payments push
The firm raised $68 million as its revenue has grown sixfold as stablecoin payments and settlement expand, CEO Mohammad Raafi Hossain told CoinDesk.…
Crypto holds big weekly rally as Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut comes into focus
Bitcoin holds above $77,000 after a 21% week, with XRP up 46% over the same stretch. Asian stocks fell as Samsung and Alibaba slid. Source：CoinDesk
Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto
The SEC published its Reg Crypto proposal last week, giving the public 60 days to comment. Source：CoinDesk