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The Monetary Authority of Singapore opens public comment on new stablecoin regulations through October 2026. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has put forward a new set of proposed rules for stablecoins operating in or accessible from the city-state.

The blockchain network paused transaction processing while its technical team investigates a possible vulnerability. Ontology, a layer-1 blockchain network focused on digital identity and data solutions, has halted block production on its mainnet. The pause came after the project's technical team flagged a potential security concern, according to reports from crypto.news and CryptoSlate.

Seoul is building blockchain surveillance capacity to enforce a long-delayed capital gains levy on digital assets. South Korean regulators are preparing wallet tracing technology to support enforcement of a crypto capital gains tax scheduled for 2027, according to crypto.news.

The decentralized derivatives platform is reportedly exploring a partnership to bring compliant perpetual futures trading to US customers. Hyperliquid is reportedly in talks with Kraken's parent company about bringing regulated perpetual futures trading to the United States.

The prediction market operator says former congressman George Santos manipulated a State of the Union trading contract. Kalshi has imposed a lifetime ban on George Santos, the former New York congressman, after determining he manipulated one of its prediction markets.

Shares gained after a 10-week pause in purchases ended, even as an analyst flagged risks from share dilution to the leveraged bitcoin strategy. Strategy, the business intelligence firm known for its large bitcoin holdings, saw its stock price rise this week.

A decision siding with state regulators could send the fight over who oversees prediction markets to the Supreme Court. A recent court ruling touching on Kalshi's prediction market business has raised new questions about federal oversight of the industry. According to crypto.news, the decision puts the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's prediction market rules at risk.

Crypto custodian BitGo pays $7 million in cash and $35.5 million in stock for NYDIG's trading division. BitGo has agreed to purchase the institutional trading business of NYDIG, according to reports from CryptoPotato, American Banker, and Banking Dive.

A key risk-adjusted return metric for Ripple's token has reached a level not seen in twelve months, even as spot prices pull back. XRP's Sharpe ratio has moved to a level not seen in a full year, according to a report from CryptoPotato.

The new card links crypto spending to everyday payments through Visa and Apple Pay integration. MEXC has introduced the MEXC Global Card, a Visa crypto card designed to let users spend digital assets like conventional money. The card offers up to 10% cashback in USDT on qualifying purchases.

City officials say they will not pay the ransom as authorities work to determine the scope of the breach. Berlin authorities have opened an investigation into a cyberattack targeting city systems, after hackers reportedly demanded 30 Bitcoin in exchange for stolen data.

XRP-linked exchange-traded funds have logged nine straight days of net inflows, though reports differ on the total amount collected. XRP held steady around $1.35 on Sunday as inflows into ETF products tracking the token continued for a ninth consecutive day.

Digital assets will not qualify for the state's newly created savings scheme designed to encourage long-term investing. Ireland has decided to keep cryptocurrencies out of its newly established tax-advantaged investment accounts. The exclusion was reported by CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, BlockchainReporter and Coin Edition on August 31, 2026.

Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off. Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off.

A new revenue stream at the ChatGPT maker scaled to a billion-dollar pace faster than most major consumer tech launches, according to CryptoBriefing. OpenAI's advertising business has reportedly reached a $1 billion annual revenue run rate in under 200 days.

The companies are broadening their existing tie-up, with the expansion reportedly extending into Canada. Coinbase and Webull have deepened their existing partnership, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Investing.com Crypto. The expanded arrangement is designed to broaden crypto trading access across a combined user base of about 25 million people.

Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both report TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager's August 27 stock sale the same way, but give sharply different figures for how many shares he still holds afterward. Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both report TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager's August 27 stock sale the same way, but give sharply different figures for how many…

The brokerage giant is broadening its digital asset platform to include additional cryptocurrencies, according to reports. Charles Schwab is reportedly widening its cryptocurrency platform to include assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. CryptoPotato and NewsBTC both reported the expansion in late August 2026, describing it as a notable shift for one of Wall Street's largest brokerages.