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.…
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
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks break down
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday announced his country would impose “dollarfordollar” tariffs on U.S. goods — a retaliatory measure after trade…
Why an announcement from the Treasury sparked a rally in gold and bitcoin this week
Cryptocurrencies and precious metals shot higher, while the U.S. dollar weakened, after the Treasury Department said it planned to double its bond buybacks.…
Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin’ buzz
ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust…
US debt tops $40T stoking debate on what it means for Bitcoin
Analysts say the $40 trillion debt milestone could bolster Bitcoin’s longterm case, even as Treasury yields, dollar strength and liquidity remain key nearterm…
The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.
An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currencymarket expert warns. Source:MarketWatch
Fed liquidity promises, dollar weakness could determine bitcoin's next move
Your dayahead look for Aug. 20, 2026 Source:CoinDesk
Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade
Gold is the reciprocal of the dollar and consensus among strategists is that Bessent’s yield curve control will have a detrimental impact on the U.S. currency…
Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet
The integration expands access to USDU, the UAE’s first central bankregistered US dollar stablecoin, as it builds distribution beyond institutional channels.…
Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia
Nexo introduced regulated, cryptocurrencybacked credit lines that allow users to access liquidity in Australian dollars or stablecoins by borrowing against…
Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin
Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion. Source:Cointelegraph