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The asset manager is packaging tokenized U.S. equities into themed, automated investment products. Bitwise has introduced a set of automated portfolios constructed from tokenized U.S. stocks. The tokenized shares are made available through Coinbase, according to reports from CoinDesk and Yahoo Finance. The portfolios group individual tokenized equities into themed baskets.

The forecast comes as Palantir shares stall near $180 following its latest earnings report, prompting fresh scrutiny of the stock's valuation. A trading expert has set a price target for Palantir Technologies stock for the fourth quarter of 2026, Finbold reported.

The companies aim to solve autonomous payment verification, a challenge Visa has called among the hardest in the industry. Payments platform Payouts.com has announced a partnership with Casper Network to support transactions carried out by artificial intelligence agents. The deal was reported by CryptoBriefing and Unchained on August 25, 2026.

The asset manager's new product lets eligible non-US users track themed baskets such as Mag 7, AI and robotics stocks through tokenized shares. Bitwise has introduced Automated Token Portfolios, a product designed to give eligible non-US users exposure to baskets of tokenized stocks.

One report puts Bitcoin above $80,000, a three-month high, while another cites a $68,000 level tied to gains at Coinbase. Bitcoin has moved to its highest trading range in roughly three months, based on separate reports published within hours of each other on August 25.

Two CryptoBriefing stories published within minutes of each other describe the same Subsquid/SQD–Google Cloud BigQuery integration but disagree on whether it was announced in February 2024 or on a recent Tuesday. Two CryptoBriefing stories published within minutes of each other describe the same Subsquid/SQD–Google Cloud BigQuery integration but disagree on whether it was announced…

New pToken standard turns open perp accounts into transferable ERC-20 tokens Arcus has rolled out tokenized perpetual futures positions on Robinhood Chain, according to Cointelegraph. The move introduces a mechanism the company calls pTokens, which convert an open perpetual futures account into a standard ERC-20 token, CryptoBriefing reported.

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds keep their lead in cumulative inflows even as Solana products draw more money on a daily basis. Spot exchange-traded funds tied to Solana are currently attracting more capital per day than those linked to XRP, according to newly reported inflow figures.

The bank points to manufacturing and warehouse operations as early adopters of humanoid robotics. JPMorgan has issued a forecast predicting booming demand for humanoid robots in U.S. manufacturing. The prediction was reported by Yahoo Finance on August 25, 2026.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis worked with exchanges to unmask a network allegedly moving funds through digital assets, though reports differ on Coinbase's level of involvement. Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company that works closely with law enforcement agencies, has led an investigation into a child exploitation network that relied on cryptocurrency transactions.

The exchange now supports direct deposits and withdrawals on the XRP Ledger for its Singapore customer base. Gemini has switched on native XRP Ledger transfers for its Singapore users, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

Blockchain analytics firm's Operation Lighthouse says it helped identify suspects tied to CSAM material across 125 countries. Chainalysis, the blockchain analytics firm best known for tracing illicit crypto flows, has disclosed a large-scale investigation into accounts allegedly connected to child sexual abuse material. The company calls the effort Operation Lighthouse.

Washington tells trading partners to sever ties with Tehran or risk losing access to dollar-based finance, while Iran promises to resist. The United States has broadened its sanctions regime against Iran, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing. The expanded measures come with a pointed warning to other nations.

Draft guidelines could pave the way for regulated Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds in Thailand. Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has released draft guidelines covering cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. The regulator is now inviting public feedback before finalizing any rules. The proposal specifically references products tied to Bitcoin and Ether, according to reporting on the draft.

The new network uses HYPE as its gas token and aims to extend Hyperliquid's on-chain infrastructure. Kinetiq has unveiled Elysium, a layer-2 network built to work alongside Hyperliquid's HyperEVM. The announcement was reported across multiple outlets in late August 2026, marking a new step in Hyperliquid's expanding technical stack.

Jeremy Allaire points to near-total stablecoin dominance in emerging AI-to-AI transaction protocol x402 Circle's chief executive Jeremy Allaire has drawn attention to USDC's near-total control of payments flowing through x402, a protocol designed to let artificial intelligence agents pay one another without human intervention.

The Japanese firm shifted roughly $79.77 million in bitcoin, with reports framing the transfer as custodial rather than a liquidation. Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed firm known for its bitcoin treasury strategy, has transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime.

The pilot, run under the Monetary Authority of Singapore's BLOOM initiative, tests whether stablecoins can settle payments beyond standard business days. Visa and Nium are testing stablecoin settlement that operates beyond the limits of standard business days, according to reports from Fintech News Singapore and crypto.news.