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The new power system targets sudden electricity swings caused by massive AI computing facilities. GE Vernova has launched a medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply aimed at AI data centers, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance. The product is designed to prevent large AI computing facilities from destabilizing the electrical grids that power them.

The crypto exchange's new tie-up aims to broaden distribution for its prediction markets offering Gemini has entered into a partnership with Apex intended to expand access to its prediction markets platform, according to reports from CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing.

The latest update to the bloc's crypto-asset service provider register shows German banks accounting for a growing share of authorized firms. Germany has widened its lead in the European Union's crypto-asset licensing regime after six banks were added to the bloc's MiCA register, according to reports from Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing.

Analysts say Circle's growth story does not depend on passage of the stablecoin market structure bill. Bernstein has restated its $140 price target for Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, according to reporting from crypto.news and The Block.

Sources say New Delhi is preparing to bring government debt onto blockchain rails for the first time. India is preparing to launch its first tokenised bond issuance in September, according to sources cited in reporting from Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing.

The BSC Mainnet upgrade is scheduled to go live roughly 24 hours after being flagged by industry outlets. BNB Smart Chain, commonly known as BSC, is set to undergo a network upgrade called the Pasteur hard fork. U.Today reported on August 24, 2026, that the fork would arrive within 24 hours.

Lawmakers are moving to fast-track comprehensive crypto legislation before the end of the year. South Korean lawmakers are pushing to accelerate the Digital Asset Framework Act, with a goal of passing the bill this fall. The legislation would expand the country's regulatory approach to digital assets beyond the narrower protections already in force.

Daily fees and MEV activity pushed Solana's network revenue to its strongest level since early in the year. Solana's network revenue crossed $1 million on Aug. 19, marking its best single-day showing in six months. The metric captures the total value paid by users to have transactions processed and included in blocks.

CryptoBriefing and The National Business both report the rial's record low near 2 million per dollar, but disagree on whether Iran is still exporting any oil. CryptoBriefing and The National Business both report the rial's record low near 2 million per dollar, but disagree on whether Iran is still exporting any oil.

Investors remain cautious as fiscal worries keep the greenback pinned down The US dollar is trading close to its weakest levels in several months. Two outlets, CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance, reported the currency's decline on August 24, 2026. Both cited concerns over US government debt as the main pressure point for investors.

Blockchain.News (2026-08-24) and The Tokenist disagree on whether ADA's MACD signals exhausted momentum or bullish momentum, and on where the 200-day moving average sits. Blockchain.News (2026-08-24) and The Tokenist disagree on whether ADA's MACD signals exhausted momentum or bullish momentum, and on where the 200-day moving average sits.

The digital-asset platform's new funding round pushes its valuation to $1 billion. Fasset has closed a $68 million Series C funding round, according to reports from Fintech News Singapore, CoinTurk News, and The Cryptonomist. The round was led by SBI Group, a major Japanese financial services conglomerate with a long-standing presence in digital assets.

The event, set for December, marks the foundation's inaugural workshop dedicated to privacy-preserving technology The Ethereum Foundation has confirmed sponsorship of WPPT 2026, a workshop dedicated to privacy-preserving technologies. The event is scheduled to take place in Hong Kong this December, according to multiple reports.

Paolo Ardoino points to growing use of the dollar-pegged stablecoin in economies facing currency instability. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said adoption of the company's USDT stablecoin is increasing across four countries, according to a report from crypto.news.

A pilot program brings financial institutions and regulatory bodies together to trial post-quantum cryptography for digital asset transfers. A group of banks and regulatory bodies has joined a pilot program testing quantum-resistant crypto transfers, according to reports from Cointelegraph and CryptoBriefing.

Japanese financial giant SBI joins investors funding Fasset's push into stablecoin-based payments Fasset, a neobank built around stablecoin infrastructure, has reached a $1 billion valuation. The milestone follows an investment from SBI Group, the Japanese financial conglomerate known for its diversified holdings across banking, brokerage, and crypto ventures.

Users holding assets on Sui through Phantom must move funds before the cutoff date, reports say. Phantom is removing support for the Sui network, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing. The wallet provider has given users until September 24 to move any Sui-based assets before access through Phantom ends.

Firmware 5.6.1 requires owners to supply their own randomness for every new seed following reports of a major Bitcoin exploit Coinkite has pushed out firmware version 5.6.1 for its Coldcard hardware wallet. The update requires users to supply their own entropy for every new seed created on the device.