Mastercard’s expanded crypto initiative with BNB Chain could accelerate global adoption of blockchain-based payment solutions, enhancing efficiency. The post BNB Chain joins Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program as payments giant deepens digital asset push appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The symposium theme is “Financial Innovation: Implications for Payments and Policy.” Warsh divested a dozen blockchain positions before taking office. He appointed Marc Andreessen to co lead the Fed’s AI task force. Friday’s speech could move crypto markets on policy content alone....

CTA buying could temporarily lower yields, but persistent US fiscal pressures may sustain upward yield trends, impacting borrowing costs and equity valuations. The post JPMorgan intel notes potential CTA buying as 10-year yield nears 5% appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

This partnership could accelerate the integration of stablecoins into mainstream finance, potentially transforming global payment systems. The post Shinhan Financial Group partners with Visa to build stablecoin payment infrastructure in South Korea appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz exacerbates global energy market volatility, highlighting geopolitical tensions and economic risks. The post Iran and Oman reportedly discuss temporary Hormuz shipping corridor appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

XRP Ripple on-chain activity jumped sharply in August, while the token sits near $1.43, up +42% over the past seven days, according to CoinGecko data. Average daily active addresses on the XRP Ledger rose +35% month over month to roughly 35,700, up from about 26,400 in July, while new-address...

In Bitcoin ETF news today, Thailand’s SEC has opened a public consultation on draft rules that would allow asset managers to list spot BTC and ETH ETFs directly on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, giving everyday investors a regulated, exchange-traded route into crypto rather than requiring a private wallet...

Bitcoin prediction traders on futures have largely moved away from using Bitcoin as collateral as the price rises. The share of Bitcoin open interest that is margin positions backed by Bitcoin rather than a stablecoin now stands at about 12% across exchanges. The shift in collateral structure is separate...

Cardano’s native token has been on a tear over the past several days, but its rally stalled today (August 26) as the broader market pulled back a bit. While most analysts remain bullish on the asset, some believe a double-digit decline from the current levels could also be on...

[PRESS RELEASE – Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, August 26th, 2026] CoinMarketCap has obtained a SOC 2 Type 1 attestation report, following an independent examination of the controls protecting the systems behind its market data. CoinMarketCap also completed the SOC 1 Type 1 examination. Both reports add to the international...