XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes
CoinDesk

XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs 'curve control' hopes

XRP’s price has surged by 50% this week, the best performance since November 2024. Here's what's driving the rally.

2026/08/23
Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases
CoinDesk

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly p...

2026/08/23
Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases
CoinDesk

Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases

Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly p...

2026/08/23
Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins
CoinDesk

Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins

According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments.

2026/08/23
Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins
CoinDesk

Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins

According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments.

2026/08/23
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
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Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

2026/08/23
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
CoinDesk

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

2026/08/23
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
CoinDesk

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

2026/08/23
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
CoinDesk

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

2026/08/23
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
CoinDesk

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

2026/08/23
Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
CoinDesk

Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown

The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.

2026/08/23
Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit
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Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit

The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB,...

2026/08/23