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The project cited a security breach tied to a compromised Switchboard oracle as the reason for winding down operations. Full Sail, a decentralized finance protocol operating on the Sui network, has announced it will wind down operations.

The new platform aims to connect institutional clients with over-the-counter trading and stablecoin liquidity services. Liminal has launched Liminal Prime, a new platform designed to serve institutional clients with over-the-counter trading and stablecoin liquidity solutions. The company positions the offering as a response to growing institutional demand for reliable, compliant access to digital asset markets.

Five independent publishers carried the bank stablecoin plan, while overnight price moves in Bitcoin and Ethereum rest on thinner, two-outlet sourcing tied to the Fed and Iran. Five independent publishers carried the bank stablecoin plan, while overnight price moves in Bitcoin and Ethereum rest on thinner, two-outlet sourcing tied to the Fed and Iran.

CryptoBriefing and Watcher.Guru give conflicting numbers for Robinhood Chain's trading volume, TVL, and stablecoin supply. CryptoBriefing and Watcher.Guru give conflicting numbers for Robinhood Chain's trading volume, TVL, and stablecoin supply. What all sources agree on Robinhood Chain's DEX trading, TVL, and stablecoin supply have all risen sharply in recent weeks.

The new Ethena Pay app lets users spend the USDe stablecoin while earning rewards on Avalanche's network. Ethena has rolled out a new payments product designed to let its USDe stablecoin function as everyday spending money. The app, named Ethena Pay according to BlockchainReporter, runs on the Avalanche blockchain.

The stablecoin issuer is building a consumer-facing app that brings its synthetic dollar token out of yield protocols and into everyday banking use. Ethena has introduced a new neobanking application built on the Avalanche blockchain, according to reports from CoinGape and Bankless.

The new venture offers business accounts built on stablecoins, with yields advertised as high as 8% APY. Kast has introduced a business banking platform built around stablecoins, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news. The launch follows an $80 million capital raise, though the funding sources and timing were not detailed in the reporting.

Reports on Binance's new US stock options agree on scope and structure but disagree over how exercised contracts are settled, with Blockchain.News describing stablecoin settlement while three other outlets describe physical delivery of shares.

The crypto industry's largest political action committee has trimmed its planned advertising budget for a closely watched Massachusetts primary race. Fairshake, the political action committee backed by major cryptocurrency firms, has reduced its planned advertising spending in a Massachusetts primary race.

A 21-firm coalition of major banks says it will launch a jointly backed dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027. A group of 21 banks has agreed to work together on a dollar-denominated stablecoin, according to multiple reports published this week. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and UBS are named among the participants.

The research firms frame a spectrum comparing how each network distributes control and validation power ARK Invest and Glassnode have published a joint research report examining decentralization across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The report was covered by CryptoBriefing and by Glassnode Research on September 1, 2026.

Fifty separate incidents were recorded last month, marking a sharp rise from July. Crypto hacks surged in August, with losses totaling $136 million across 50 separate incidents. That figure represents a 67% increase compared to the prior month, according to industry reporting.

The asset manager expanded its crypto-adjacent equity holdings with fresh purchases of Jack Dorsey's Block and stablecoin issuer Circle. Ark Invest has expanded its exposure to crypto-linked equities, purchasing shares of Block Inc. and Circle in a move reported by crypto.news and CoinGape.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants issuers to back tokens with 100% reserves while barring interest payouts to holders. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has put forward a proposed license for stablecoin issuers operating in the country. The framework centers on two core requirements.

The campaign will distribute 125 million WLFI tokens and 6.25 million USD1 stablecoins to participants in its opening phase. Aster and World Liberty Financial announced Phase 1 of a new rewards program called USD1 RWA Boost. The initiative pairs World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin with real-world asset activity on the Aster platform.

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.

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 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.