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A steep new fee targets skilled foreign workers, reviving a policy blocked earlier by federal judges. The Trump administration has proposed a new fee of $103,265 for H-1B visa applications, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Nairametrics. The figure applies to visas used to bring highly skilled foreign workers into the United States.

Canadian equities swing as negotiations break down and steep new duties kick in Negotiations between the United States and Canada have collapsed, according to reporting from Invezz. The breakdown paves the way for tariffs of 50% to take effect on trade between the two countries.

A meme token tied to a Grand Theft Auto 6 leak rallied sharply, though on-chain data suggests it may have existed before the leak surfaced A cryptocurrency token named CYBERLEEK rallied sharply this week, gaining roughly 80% in value.

ZEC futures positioning nearly doubled as the privacy coin led a broader market rebound alongside Bitcoin. Zcash pushed past $800 this week, marking its highest price point in roughly eight years. The move came alongside a broader rebound across the crypto market, with Bitcoin climbing back above $77,000.

The bitcoin treasury company repurchased 1.43 million shares while building up dollar reserves reported to be near $5 billion. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has repurchased 1.43 million shares of its common stock for approximately $136 million, according to a report from CryptoBriefing.

Segregation keeps customer money out of the pool general creditors fight over, but what it guarantees depends on which country's insolvency law applies to the failed firm, and sometimes on whether the account is held alone or pooled.

An analyst says the upcoming speech could be the year's most volatile macro event, with some pointing to $120,000 as a possible target. Bitcoin traders are turning their attention to the Federal Reserve's annual Jackson Hole symposium. Fed chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first keynote address in the role at the gathering.

The exchange operator now publishes ENA reference rates across London, New York and APAC trading hours. CME Group has expanded its cryptocurrency benchmark suite to include ENA, the native token of the Ethena protocol. The addition places ENA among a growing list of digital assets that receive standardized reference pricing from the exchange operator.

The crypto exchange is opening a commission-free trading channel aimed at algorithmic and quantitative trading firms. MEXC has rolled out a new application programming interface called RealStocks, offering zero-commission access for quantitative traders. The exchange announced the feature as part of a broader effort to court algorithmic and systematic trading firms.

The billionaire investor's move gives him indirect exposure to the fast-growing decentralized exchange network Hyperliquid. Stanley Druckenmiller, the billionaire investor known for running Duquesne Capital and later his family office, has acquired a $23 million stake in a company that holds Hyperliquid tokens as part of its corporate treasury.

The exchange joins a growing field of firms racing to bring equities onto public blockchains. Coinbase has begun offering tokenized versions of stocks on Base, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk. Base is the layer-2 network built by Coinbase on top of Ethereum, designed to lower transaction costs and speed up settlement.

A sharp short squeeze pushed Bitcoin near $79K, but traders warn the rally lacks the spot demand needed to clear $80K. Bitcoin's latest rally has run into resistance just below the $80,000 mark, leaving traders debating whether the move can extend or will fade.

The crypto advocacy group widens its political footprint as digital asset policy heads into a pivotal election cycle Stand With Crypto has announced endorsements for 32 candidates seeking House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The group framed the move as part of a broader push to influence federal crypto policy through direct political engagement.

The currency's slide comes as Washington signals fresh sanctions pressure on Tehran. Iran's national currency, the rial, has hit its lowest recorded level against the US dollar. The slide was reported separately by CryptoBriefing and Daily Sabah Business on August 24. Both outlets tied the depreciation to expectations of new sanctions from Washington.

Scott Bessent's debt operation was meant to ease borrowing costs, but yields held firm while bitcoin moved higher. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's department carried out a $4 billion bond buyback this week, according to CoinDesk. The operation was intended to reduce yields on government debt by improving liquidity in the market for older Treasury securities.

The identity file you submit to pass KYC checks does not stay with the exchange alone, and it does not disappear when you close your account or ask for it to be deleted. Here is where it goes, who is legally required to hold it, and for how long.

A reported regulatory filing from Anthropic reportedly outlines terms relevant to Amazon shareholders. Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude family of models, has reportedly filed an S-1 registration statement. CryptoBriefing reported the filing contains details that matter specifically to Amazon shareholders.

Industry organizations back a lawsuit challenging a new state levy on digital asset transactions Crypto advocacy organizations have formally joined a lawsuit opposing Illinois' new 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions. The move signals that industry groups view the levy as a legal and financial threat worth fighting in court, according to reports from BlockchainReporter…