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Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both report TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager's August 27 stock sale the same way, but give sharply different figures for how many shares he still holds afterward. Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both report TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager's August 27 stock sale the same way, but give sharply different figures for how many…

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.

Reports say the Moscow-based lender is preparing to accept ether, USDT and a third cryptocurrency as loan collateral. Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia by assets, is reportedly developing a program to offer crypto-backed loans. According to reports, the bank intends to accept three cryptocurrencies as collateral.

The purchase comes as Ethereum's price struggles near the $2,500 level. BitMine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum treasury once again. The company bought 53,501 ETH in its latest disclosed acquisition, according to reports from CoinGape, CryptoPotato, Coinfomania and Bitcoin.com News. The purchase brings BitMine's total holdings to roughly 5.9 million ETH.

The regulator's proposal would waive tax filing requirements on trust-based stablecoin holdings above a set yen threshold. Japan's Financial Services Agency has submitted a request for a tax filing exemption tied to trust-type stablecoins. The request forms part of the country's 2027 tax reform proposals, according to reporting from Cointelegraph and CoinGape.

A Gulf investment group tied to a $500 million World Liberty commitment has acquired a near-majority stake in a new crypto banking venture connected to the Trump family, the Wall Street Journal reports.

A Ripple lawyer argues that passing digital asset market structure legislation would encourage companies to hire and build in the United States. A Ripple lawyer has argued that the CLARITY Act, a pending digital asset market structure bill, could help create more jobs in the United States.

Crypto.com-linked network's validators paused the chain following an attack on its largest lending platform. The Cronos blockchain stopped processing transactions on August 30 after an apparent attack on Tectonic, its largest lending protocol. Validators moved to halt the chain in what several reports describe as an emergency measure.

The Austin and Kyoto upgrades quietly patched issues on Polygon's PoS network ahead of public disclosure. Polygon Labs addressed a set of security flaws on its proof-of-stake network through two separate hard forks. The upgrades, called Austin and Kyoto, resolved issues tied to validator operations.

Cronos operators paused the blockchain after attackers hit lending protocol Tectonic in what some observers compare to the 2022 Mango Markets attack. The Cronos blockchain suspended operations on August 31 following a security incident involving Tectonic, a lending protocol built on the network.

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.

Reported improvements to shielded transaction processing could sharply cut the wait for private Zcash transfers Zcash is a cryptocurrency built around optional privacy, letting users shield the sender, receiver, and amount of a transaction using zero-knowledge proofs. That privacy has historically come with a cost in speed.

The trading platform's blockchain generated $2.66 million in daily app revenue, edging out two established networks. Robinhood Chain generated $2.66 million in app revenue over a single 24-hour period, according to data cited by multiple outlets covering the crypto sector.

The exchange's blockchain network processed 5.5 million transactions in a single day, its busiest since launch. Robinhood Chain logged its highest single-day activity since launch on August 31, 2026. The network processed $874.8 million in decentralized exchange volume within 24 hours. It also handled 5.5 million transactions over the same period, according to Cryptopolitan.

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.

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.