Minnesota crypto ATM ban goes into effect after reported $1M losses
State officials reported that Minnesota residents, and largely senior citizens, had lost about $1 million from scams tied to crypto kiosks from 2023 to 2025.…
Tokenized stock trading surged 288% in July, but one QQQ token drove most of it
Without that QQQ token, QQQB, July volume for tokenized equities would be roughly $2.03 billion, about 30% below June’s total. Source：CoinDesk
Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
A mysteryshopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than…
Bitcoin mining difficulty shrinks 14% from this year's high as plunging revenues force operators to pivot
Difficulty falls as weak mining economics reduce capacity, while forward markets signal little relief through yearend. Source：CoinDesk
SEC to review Nasdaq bitcoin options approval after CME challenge
CME argues that because bitcoin is a commodity, options tied to its value fall under CFTC jurisdiction, not the SEC's authority. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto PAC pours another $1M into Michigan House race
Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar’s reelection bid against other Democratic candidates is getting more about crypto with an infusion of ads funded by an…
They spent tens of thousands of dollars on home remodels — only to regret it
Some homeowners spend big bucks to upgrade their house, only to end up having second thoughts. Source：MarketWatch
Disappointed by your skimpy pay raise? Blame your healthcare benefits.
It’s been two decades since companies’ healthbenefit costs have climbed this fast. Source：MarketWatch
How to plan for the high cost of having your first kid in your 40s
Older parenthood is on the rise — but it comes with a tough new set of financial rules. Source：MarketWatch
Solana Foundation's new CISO warns AI is making crypto scams more convincing
Michael Coates, the foundation’s new CISO, said that AI vulnerabilities and fake identities will drive the next wave of blockchain security concerns.…
Everyone has the perps convergence backwards
Crypto is said to be growing up to look like Wall Street. The evidence in its biggest market points the other way, argues Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. Source：CoinDesk
Loyalists may miss the old Southwest. Wall Street loves the new one.
The airline is ‘getting on with the times,’ one fund manager says Source：MarketWatch