August 31, 2026
The new card links crypto spending to everyday payments through Visa and Apple Pay integration. MEXC has introduced the MEXC Global Card, a Visa crypto card designed to let users spend digital assets like conventional money. The card offers up to 10% cashback in USDT on qualifying purchases.
City officials say they will not pay the ransom as authorities work to determine the scope of the breach. Berlin authorities have opened an investigation into a cyberattack targeting city systems, after hackers reportedly demanded 30 Bitcoin in exchange for stolen data.
XRP-linked exchange-traded funds have logged nine straight days of net inflows, though reports differ on the total amount collected. XRP held steady around $1.35 on Sunday as inflows into ETF products tracking the token continued for a ninth consecutive day.
Digital assets will not qualify for the state's newly created savings scheme designed to encourage long-term investing. Ireland has decided to keep cryptocurrencies out of its newly established tax-advantaged investment accounts. The exclusion was reported by CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, BlockchainReporter and Coin Edition on August 31, 2026.
Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off. Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off.
A new revenue stream at the ChatGPT maker scaled to a billion-dollar pace faster than most major consumer tech launches, according to CryptoBriefing. OpenAI's advertising business has reportedly reached a $1 billion annual revenue run rate in under 200 days.
The companies are broadening their existing tie-up, with the expansion reportedly extending into Canada. Coinbase and Webull have deepened their existing partnership, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Investing.com Crypto. The expanded arrangement is designed to broaden crypto trading access across a combined user base of about 25 million people.
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.
August 31, 2026
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…
August 31, 2026
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.
The central bank governor told G20 officials that advanced artificial intelligence could pose systemic risks to global finance. Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, has warned G20 officials that frontier artificial intelligence poses a threat to global financial stability. His remarks were reported by CryptoBriefing and Cryptopolitan on August 31, 2026.
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.
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 Irish government has confirmed digital assets will not be eligible under its planned national investment initiative. Ireland's government has excluded cryptocurrency from a new state investment scheme intended to encourage citizens to move savings into productive assets. The program targets an estimated $203 billion sitting in deposit accounts across the country.
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.