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Transaction counts surge to a yearly peak even as the average value per transfer stays pinned near four cents. Weekly payments processed by AI agents using stablecoins reached 8.7 million transfers, the highest level recorded in 2026.

Washington widens its sanctions net after accusing a broker network of using digital assets to move oil proceeds for Iran. U.S. regulators have broadened sanctions tied to an alleged scheme that used cryptocurrency to settle more than $100 million in Iranian oil payments.

A new design aims to shield validator deposits from future quantum computing threats. Ethereum developers have put forward a proposal to overhaul the network's deposit contract, aiming to make it resistant to attacks from quantum computers. The deposit contract is the smart contract validators use to lock up ETH and enter Ethereum's proof-of-stake system.

Prosecutors allege the scheme used digital asset investments to defraud victims out of tens of millions of dollars. A business owner based in Las Vegas is facing a potential maximum sentence of 280 years in prison. The case centers on an alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say defrauded investors of roughly $24 million.

New 50% auto tariffs on Canada rattled trade markets, yet bitcoin pushed higher as investors treated it as a macro hedge. Bitcoin rebounded above $79,000 in the hours after President Trump threatened fresh tariffs on Canada. The announcement included a proposed 50% duty on automobiles, escalating an already strained trade relationship between the two countries.

The proposal would let smart contracts check whether a tokenized equity's underlying asset is still active, halted, or delisted. A newly published Ethereum improvement proposal, designated ERC-8391, has surfaced with a specific focus on tokenized stocks.

The asset manager's OnChain US Government Liquidity Fund will become available through HashKey Exchange as tokenized finance expands in the region. Franklin Templeton has agreed to work with HashKey Exchange to bring a tokenized money market fund to investors in Asia.

The blockchain project's plan seeks to make wallets more resilient without relying solely on a single private key. Monad has put forward a proposed upgrade to its wallet infrastructure. The plan targets two persistent vulnerabilities in blockchain security. One is the permanent loss of funds when a private key is misplaced.

The exchange now allows XRPL-based transfers for its Singapore customers, expanding regional access to the token. Gemini has switched on support for XRP deposits and withdrawals using the XRP Ledger, or XRPL, for customers in Singapore.

CryptoBriefing and Bitcoinist both cover simulations of SGP-0003's fee changes but give different projected ranges for how much daily SOL burns could rise. CryptoBriefing and Bitcoinist both cover simulations of SGP-0003's fee changes but give different projected ranges for how much daily SOL burns could rise.

Blockchain analytics firm traces funds across 30 sanctioned wallets tied to the Iranian entity TRM Labs has traced $16.8 million in cryptocurrency flows connected to the Mabna Institute, an Iranian entity under U.S. sanctions. The firm's research shows the funds moved through addresses dating back to 2018.

The industry group warns that broad identification requirements could otherwise sweep in nearly every stablecoin transaction. The Blockchain Association, a Washington-based crypto industry group, has called for stablecoin identification rules to carve out peer-to-peer transfers. The group argues that requiring identity checks on wallet-to-wallet transactions would extend far beyond the intent of existing anti-money-laundering frameworks.

Bitcoin's rally toward $80,000 has pushed a key momentum indicator into territory traders often treat as a warning sign. Bitcoin's price has surged toward $80,000, extending a rally that has drawn fresh attention from traders and analysts.

Both assets rallied together in August, with sources differing on whether gold's gain marks its best month since 1999 or simply its best in decades. Bitcoin traded above $81,000 this week, extending a rally that has unfolded alongside a historic surge in gold prices.

The crypto trade group says stablecoin-specific rules would fit better than generic bank-style customer checks. The Blockchain Association, a Washington-based trade group representing crypto companies, has called on the U.S. Treasury to write know-your-customer rules tailored to stablecoin issuers. The group argues that generic, bank-modeled KYC standards do not fit how stablecoins actually operate.

Sentiment gauges show crypto markets trending toward greed, raising questions about how long Ethereum's rally can hold. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a widely watched gauge of market sentiment, has moved sharply higher in recent days.

A wave of short liquidations and renewed exchange-traded fund demand pushed the largest cryptocurrency to its biggest weekly gain in three years. Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000 on August 24, according to Coinfomania, marking its first close at that level in 113 days.

The bank's move marks a milestone for regulated stablecoin distribution in Hong Kong's financial sector. Standard Chartered has taken on the role of first bank distributor for HKDAP, a stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar.