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The exchange is reportedly pursuing regulatory approval five years after British regulators barred its UK operations. Binance is reportedly preparing to apply for a license from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, according to multiple reports circulating this week.

Treasury opens public comment on how issuers and sellers of stablecoins would be overseen under the new law. The U.S. Treasury Department has released a proposed rule aimed at putting the GENIUS Act into practice. The rule addresses how stablecoins should be issued and sold under the new federal framework.

Our first pass on Strategy's bitcoin pause called it steady; our second called it a broken streak, and the gap between the two is the actual news. Our first pass on Strategy's bitcoin pause called it steady; our second called it a broken streak, and the gap between the two is the actual news.

The Nasdaq-listed firm added nearly 9,926 ETH in its latest purchase, pushing total holdings above 5.8 million tokens. BitMine Immersion Technologies has added to its Ethereum treasury once again. The firm, chaired by longtime market strategist Tom Lee, purchased 9,926 ETH in its most recent buy.

CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing both cover Compound's $52 million institutional pivot but disagree on whether the funding has already been approved or is still awaiting a DAO vote. CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing both cover Compound's $52 million institutional pivot but disagree on whether the funding has already been approved or is still awaiting a DAO vote.

The family office run by veteran macro investor Stan Druckenmiller has taken a position linked to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, though reports differ on which asset it targets. Stan Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office has revealed a $23 million position connected to Hyperliquid, according to two separate reports.

Regulators are reportedly working on rules that would let tokenized shares trade continuously, beyond standard market hours. The Securities and Exchange Commission is drafting a framework that would permit tokenized U.S. stocks to trade around the clock, according to reports from CoinGape and crypto.news.

A weakening greenback failed to produce the outsized crypto rally many traders expected. The US Dollar Index touched a three-month low this week, according to reporting from BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance. The greenback's decline against a basket of major currencies typically signals shifting expectations around interest rates, inflation, and global risk appetite.

The bank's move signals deepening ties between traditional finance and digital assets. JPMorgan Chase will accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans, according to reporting from crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain. Both outlets described the move as a significant shift in how the largest U.S. bank engages with digital assets.

The billionaire investor's family office added shares of the Argentina-focused oil and gas producer during the second quarter of 2026. Peter Thiel's family office, Thiel Macro, has disclosed a new stake in Vista Energy, according to a filing covering the second quarter of 2026.

The new law establishes a federal framework for stablecoins, and regulators are now seeking public input on implementation. The United States has enacted the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The law sets out rules for issuance, reserves, and oversight of dollar-pegged digital tokens.

The company's crypto and cash reserves now stand near $11.4 billion as its treasury approaches 5% of Ethereum's total supply. BitMine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum treasury once again. The company added 9,926 ETH to its balance sheet, bringing total holdings to approximately 5.82 million tokens.

Decrypt and CryptoBriefing both report a Trump meeting with crypto and prediction market CEOs this week, but describe Trump's presidential status differently. Decrypt and CryptoBriefing both report a Trump meeting with crypto and prediction market CEOs this week, but describe Trump's presidential status differently.

HYPE and LINK outperform the broader altcoin market even as US Bitcoin funds record heavy withdrawals. Bitcoin held near $63,460 on August 17, keeping its position within a tight recent trading band. The price stability came even as US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a combined outflow of $390 million, according to data cited across…

Tudor Investment Corporation raised its stake in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF by 19% to about $23 million. Tudor Investment Corporation, the firm founded by billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, has increased its exposure to BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The move marks a reversal after roughly a year of steady selling of the position.

The two largest corporate Bitcoin holders are structuring their strategies around per-share accumulation metrics rather than short-term price moves. Strategy and Metaplanet have emerged as the two biggest corporate holders of Bitcoin. Both companies are reportedly emphasizing a strategy built on accumulation math rather than price forecasts.

Stablecoin issuer moves from routine attestations to a full audit by a major global accounting firm. Tether has completed what is being described as its first audit carried out by a Big Four accounting firm, according to a report from Forkast. KPMG signed off on the stablecoin issuer's 2025 financials, the outlet reported.

Regulatory filings show the trading firm also holds positions in Franklin, Grayscale, Canary and 21Shares XRP products. Jane Street, a major global trading firm, has disclosed a $14 million position in the Bitwise XRP ETF. The disclosure appeared in regulatory filings reviewed by multiple outlets covering institutional crypto exposure.