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The corporate Ethereum holder expanded its treasury by 32,447 ETH during a week that saw the token jump roughly 30%. BitMine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum holdings by 32,447 ETH, a purchase valued at approximately $81 million, according to figures reported this week.

Treasury-led action extends secondary sanctions pressure on Iran into digital assets, aviation, shipping and gold trade The US Treasury has broadened secondary sanctions against Iran to explicitly reach the crypto sector, according to reports published on August 24, 2026.

Bond traders push up risk pricing on Broadcom debt as the chipmaker backs large-scale AI infrastructure financing. Credit risk measures tied to Broadcom have risen in recent trading sessions, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

Coinbase's tokenized equities go live on the Base network, relying on Chainlink's price feed infrastructure. Coinbase has begun offering tokenized versions of US stocks on Base, the layer-2 network it developed. The exchange selected Chainlink to supply price feed infrastructure supporting the new product, according to reports from CryptoBriefing, Coinfomania, and Cointelegraph.

CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance give different figures for the size of Strategy's new 'USD Cash' liquidity pool. CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance give different figures for the size of Strategy's new 'USD Cash' liquidity pool. What all sources agree on Strategy Inc. established a new cash pool called 'USD Cash' intended for treasury flexibility.

ZEC's rally past $814 has traders discussing a potential ranking overtake of XRP, while chart watchers eye higher targets Zcash's price climbed to $814 this week, marking one of its strongest moves in years, according to CoinTurk News.

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.

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.

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…

A strong run in spot ETF demand has lifted Bitcoin sharply, though readers surveyed by Cryptopolitan remain split on whether $100,000 is next Bitcoin has staged one of its most significant weekly rallies in years. Cryptopolitan reports the cryptocurrency posted its best week since March 2023.

Traders are watching whether Bitcoin can push through the $80,000 level as reports frame the threshold as a key test for the week. Bitcoin's price action is once again drawing scrutiny as analysts weigh whether the asset can push through the $80,000 threshold this week.

US spot Bitcoin funds posted their strongest weekly haul in roughly ten months as prices climbed. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $1.918 billion in net inflows over the past week. That is the largest weekly total the products have seen in close to ten months, according to Coinfomania, Cryptopolitan and Yahoo Finance.