Revolut Gains Conditional U.S. National Bank Charter Approval
British fintech Revolut has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national bank charter, moving the company closer to launching a fully fledged bank in the United States. The approval, announced…
Why Gaming Is Crypto’s Most Natural Use Case in 2026
The intersection of gaming and cryptocurrency is often discussed through the lens of specialized “Web3 games,” yet this ignores a much larger existing synergy. Long before the term “play-to-earn” existed, the gaming industry had already built the psychological and technical…
CZ Says Hot Money Is Rotating Back From AI to Crypto as Bitcoin Faces $83K Supply Wall
Speculative capital may be rotating back into crypto after chasing artificial intelligence (AI) trades, according to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ. The shift comes as Bitcoin faces a key resistance zone that could determine whether renewed demand…
BlackRock Cuts Bitcoin ETF Swap Minimum to $1M as Whale Access Expands
BlackRock has lowered the minimum threshold for direct Bitcoin conversions into the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) to $1 million, down from $25 million previously, according to Bloomberg. The change took effect in July and applies to eligible holders who…
ECB Executive Calls for Central Bank Money on Blockchain
European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel has called on central banks to bring their money directly onto blockchain networks, arguing that doing so will be essential as financial markets move toward tokenized assets. Speaking at the Jackson Hole…
Bitcoin Falls to $78.4K as Fed’s Warsh Downplays Soft Inflation Data
Bitcoin slipped to around $78,400 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh played down recent softer inflation readings, pushing investors to reconsider expectations for U.S. monetary policy. Bitcoin was trading at about $77,765 on Aug. 31, down roughly 0.6% over the…
Circle Puts USDC on Chelsea Jerseys in Premier League Sponsorship Deal
Circle will feature USDC on the front of Chelsea jerseys starting from the 2026/27 season, turning a stablecoin familiar to the crypto market into a weekly presence on Premier League pitches. According to an August 28 announcement from Chelsea and…
XRP Treasury Giant Evernorth Clears SEC Hurdle, Nasdaq Debut Moves Closer
Evernorth Holdings has cleared a major regulatory hurdle on its path to becoming a publicly traded XRP treasury company after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared its Form S-4 registration statement effective on Aug. 27. The development moves Evernorth’s…
Ripple Prepares XRP Ledger for Quantum Threats Before ‘Q-Day’
Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for the “Q-Day” scenario, the point when quantum computers become powerful enough to threaten the digital signatures protecting wallets and blockchain transactions. The plan announced by Ripple in 2026 sets a target to bring…
Bernstein Forecasts Bitcoin Will Reach $150,000 by Mid-2027
Bitcoin could reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and climb to $300,000 at the peak of its next bull cycle in 2029, according to Wall Street brokerage Bernstein. Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said in an Aug. 26 client note that Bitcoin…
