Month: August 2026

Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint Financial has pushed the public rollout of its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HKDAP into August after the project missed its previously expected second-quarter and end-of-July timelines. According to the local media outlet the Hong Kong Economic Journal,…...

Intense competition for elite AI talent may hinder labs’ ability to innovate, impacting future AI model advancements and market dynamics. The post Top AI researchers leave Google DeepMind for OpenAI, Anthropic amid competition appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The credit upgrade enhances SK Hynix’s financial flexibility, enabling strategic growth and attracting broader institutional investment. The post Moody’s upgrades SK Hynix to A3+, completing a clean sweep of credit rating wins appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The Sunday morning minor relief rally couldn’t continue for long, and bitcoin dived below $63,000 again on Monday and even dipped to $62,200 for the second time in just a few days. The larger-cap alts have joined the ride, with ETH sliding below $1,850, and XRP heading towards a...

The pending transactions signal replace-by-fee, so anyone who spots their address in the mempool has minutes to pay a higher fee and move funds first....

Bitcoin fell below $63,000 despite lower oil and rising stock futures as Coldcard thefts, ETF outflows and policy delays returned to focus....

The delay in finalizing Venezuelan oil deals may hinder global oil supply stability and affect future oil price trends. The post Energy Dept. criticized for slow pace in Venezuelan oil deal finalization appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Ripple’s strategic investments in ZILO and Licuido could bolster XRP Ledger’s regulatory compliance, potentially enhancing its competitive edge. The post Ripple invests in ZILO and Licuido to enhance XRP Ledger infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

CXMT’s expansion could disrupt the DRAM market’s oligopoly, intensifying global competition and challenging established industry leaders. The post China’s top DRAM maker CXMT plans second Beijing chip plant as semiconductor arms race heats up appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

A proposed XRP Ledger amendment known as XLS-68 could let sponsors cover transaction fees and reserves for other users, making it possible for some wallet interactions to happen without the end user directly holding XRP. The feature, included in the xrpld v3.3.0 amendment bundle, is part of a broader...