New Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creation
Two of the three proposals would reduce SOL supply growth by speeding up Solana’s inflation decline and raising daily fee burns from about 650 SOL to as much…
Strategy pauses BTC buys, launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B raise
Strategy held off on new Bitcoin buying, maintaining holdings at 840,447 BTC as it launched a $1.59 billion cash pool after raising $2 billion from MSTR stock…
Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool
The company sold 18.26 million MSTR shares, increased its USD Reserve to $5.1 billion and repurchased another $136.4 million of STRC. Source:CoinDesk
Temu owner’s shares rise as results beat estimates despite tumbling profits
PDD Holdings reported a 12% decline in net profits in the three months ended June 30, surpassing Wall Street consensus. Source:MarketWatch
Yields are the highest they’ve been in years — but are bonds cheap enough to buy? Two strategists disagree.
Bond yields are driven by the market’s estimate of the average federal funds rate over the next 10 years, plus some compensation for the risks associated with…
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.…
Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation
Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments.…
First bear-market trend line reclaim since 2025: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin closed a weekly candle above its 50week EMA for the first time since late 2025 as markets prepared for the Jackson Hole symposium. Source:Cointelegraph
ECB defends digital euro privacy as CBDCs face global scrutiny
Piero Cipollone said the Eurosystem would not identify digital euro users as central bank digital currencies face privacy concerns worldwide.…
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
Think Medicare Advantage provides better care for chronic conditions? A new study suggests otherwise.
Medicare Advantage enrollees with diabetes aren’t healthier than Americans on traditional Medicare — despite the grocery and gym perks. Source:MarketWatch
Financial repression: The new buzzword for bitcoin bulls
Your dayahead look for Aug. 24, 2026 Source:CoinDesk