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
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.…
Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best week in 3 years
BTC was little changed Monday after last week's 24% surge triggered by a Treasury buyback announcement that squeezed over $3 billion in shorts. Source：CoinDesk
Here are two trades to make ahead of a critical week for markets as Nvidia results and Jackson Hole loom.
There’s a way to play more interest rate angst or an Nvidia inspired tech bounce says Evercore ISI Source：MarketWatch
‘My main goal is to help people’: I’m single, 74, with $10 million burning a hole in my pocket. What should I do?
“I also own my home and an SUV outright, with no outstanding debt.” Source：MarketWatch
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
The post-World War II market shift is here — and bond yields could have higher to go, says Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley recommends quality stocks with large market capitalizations, adopters of artificial intelligence and the S&P 500. Source：MarketWatch
My father-in-law passed away, leaving a house with tenants. Do I evict them?
“We don’t know whether they have signed leases or are renting month to month.” Source：MarketWatch
Alibaba shares tumble as investors question whether AI spending splurge is justified
The market’s negative reaction to Alibaba’s announcement of a major share issue illustrates a broader skepticism among global investors about the eventual…