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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.

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.

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.

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.

The purchase lifted ASST shares 5% and moved Strive past crypto exchange Bullish in bitcoin treasury rankings. Strive added 1,800 bitcoin to its balance sheet this week, according to reports from CoinGape and Cryptopolitan. The purchase was large enough to move the company into the fifth spot among corporate bitcoin treasuries.

crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN give opposite directional readings of how MSTR and STRC traded in Monday's premarket session relative to Friday's close, following Strategy's disclosed 4,603 BTC purchase. crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN give opposite directional readings of how MSTR and STRC traded in Monday's premarket session relative to Friday's close, following Strategy's disclosed…

A strike near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil above $90 a barrel as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows and traders weighed rising geopolitical risk. Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Monday, steadying after a sharp dip below $77,000 earlier in the session.

The Irish government has confirmed digital assets will not be eligible under its planned national investment initiative. Ireland's government has excluded cryptocurrency from a new state investment scheme intended to encourage citizens to move savings into productive assets. The program targets an estimated $203 billion sitting in deposit accounts across the country.

Traders weigh monetary policy, macroeconomic data, and broader risk sentiment as bitcoin holds near the $78,000 level Bitcoin is hovering close to $78,000, a level that market watchers describe as a critical test point shaped by three separate macro forces.

The bank's economists revised their outlook after former Fed governor Kevin Warsh struck a tougher tone on inflation. Barclays has updated its Federal Reserve outlook to include two more interest rate hikes, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinGape on August 31, 2026.

Saylor's 'We're Back' comment follows a pause in buying and comes as Strategy holds more than 840,000 BTC. Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy, has suggested the company may soon buy Bitcoin again. His remark, summarized by multiple outlets as “We’re Back,” comes after a stretch without new purchases.

Crude climbed and Asian equities turned mixed following a reported US military strike on Iranian rocket launchers Oil prices rose on Monday after reports emerged of a US military strike targeting Iranian rocket launchers in the Persian Gulf. CryptoBriefing reported the price move as a roughly 1% climb.

Russia's largest bank says a new legal market limited to Bitcoin, Ether and USDT could handle tens of billions in trading within twelve months Sberbank has projected that Russia's first year of regulated cryptocurrency trading could reach $46 billion in volume.

Paolo Ardoino pushes back against the Bank for International Settlements as it raises concerns about stablecoin risks. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has publicly criticized the Bank for International Settlements over its push for tokenized bank deposits. The comments were reported separately by Bitcoin.com News and crypto.news on August 31, 2026.

Reports disagree on which date Metaplanet's 2,400 BTC ($186M) deposit into Coinbase Prime actually occurred. Reports disagree on which date Metaplanet's 2,400 BTC ($186M) deposit into Coinbase Prime actually occurred. What all sources agree on Metaplanet moved large amounts of Bitcoin into Coinbase Prime in transactions clustered around late August.

Legislative delays on U.S. crypto market structure coincide with a pullback in spot Bitcoin ETF performance. The CLARITY Act, a legislative effort meant to define regulatory oversight of digital assets in the United States, appears to be stalling. Reports from Cryptonews.com and Yahoo Finance both point to slower progress on the bill.

BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance report a Bitcoin hard fork is scheduled for September 1, prompting questions about what changes for holders. BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance both reported on August 31 that Bitcoin holders face a hard fork scheduled for September 1.