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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.

crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN give opposite directional readings of how MSTR and STRC traded in Monday's premarket session relative to Friday's close, following Strategy's disclosed 4,603 BTC purchase. crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN give opposite directional readings of how MSTR and STRC traded in Monday's premarket session relative to Friday's close, following Strategy's disclosed…

A strike near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil above $90 a barrel as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows and traders weighed rising geopolitical risk. Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Monday, steadying after a sharp dip below $77,000 earlier in the session.

Technical analysts warn a historical seasonal pattern could reverse XRP's August gains, while an AI model offers its own outlook for month-end. XRP closed out August 2026 with a 28% gain, according to BeInCrypto, extending a month of strong performance for the token.

The bank's economists revised their outlook after former Fed governor Kevin Warsh struck a tougher tone on inflation. Barclays has updated its Federal Reserve outlook to include two more interest rate hikes, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinGape on August 31, 2026.

Crude climbed and Asian equities turned mixed following a reported US military strike on Iranian rocket launchers Oil prices rose on Monday after reports emerged of a US military strike targeting Iranian rocket launchers in the Persian Gulf. CryptoBriefing reported the price move as a roughly 1% climb.

The deal would reportedly block rival prediction platforms from advertising at the tennis tournament. Kalshi has reportedly become the exclusive prediction market partner of the US Open, according to multiple reports published this week. The arrangement is said to grant Kalshi sponsorship rights tied to one of tennis's most-watched annual events.

A separate report traces a wider $96 million transfer pattern, reviving scrutiny of Binance's role in USD1 activity. A wallet secured through Fireblocks' custody infrastructure moved $30 million in USD1 to Binance, crypto.news reported.

Renewed military action between Washington and Tehran pushes crude prices to their highest level in months. Crude oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel on Sunday. The surge followed reports that the United States and Iran had resumed military strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.

Digital-asset investment products logged their strongest weekly inflow in nearly a year, according to Bank of America research. Bank of America's research division reported a $3.2 billion weekly inflow into crypto investment funds. The bank described it as the largest such inflow since October 2025.

Projects spent roughly $638 million to $640 million buying back their own tokens this year, according to industry reports. Crypto projects have spent a record amount buying back their own tokens in 2026. Reports from crypto.news and CryptoBriefing put the total near $638 million to $640 million, marking the highest annual figure recorded…

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.

The Japanese firm's 1,350 BTC transfer to an exchange-linked custody address has drawn scrutiny from market watchers Metaplanet has shifted 1,350 bitcoin, valued at approximately $108 million, to Coinbase Prime, according to reports from CoinGape and Cryptopolitan.

Investors held back from major moves ahead of remarks from former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh. US stock indexes moved without clear direction on Thursday as traders waited for a speech from Kevin Warsh. Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, has drawn market attention because of his history of commentary on monetary policy.

Two separate developments touching XRP's payments network and its exchange-traded fund landscape were reported within hours of each other. Two updates concerning Ripple and its XRP token surfaced within the same news cycle on August 27, according to CryptoPotato and Cryptonews.com. One development centers on Mastercard's involvement with the Ripple ecosystem.

Changpeng Zhao revives the long-running comparison between bitcoin and gold as stores of value. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance and one of the most influential voices in cryptocurrency, said bitcoin could eventually surpass gold in total market value. Yahoo Finance reported the remarks on August 27.

Traders piled into the token as new Grand Theft Auto VI leaks spread online, before a sharp reversal wiped out much of the rally. A meme token branded Cyberleek drew a rush of buyers this week as speculation around leaked footage and details from Grand Theft Auto VI spread across social media.

Asset manager links growing federal deficits and near-$1 trillion interest costs to increased demand for Bitcoin BlackRock has said that mounting U.S. government debt and widening deficits are reinforcing arguments for holding Bitcoin as a hedge. The firm's assessment ties directly to the scale of federal borrowing, which has now pushed total U.S.