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Toronto-based 3iQ Corp has been named the first institutional manager for a portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City's Bitcoin treasury, according to an announcement dated July 30, 2026. Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan's southern special administrative region, formalized what had been a state-level

CSOP Asset Management, a major Hong Kong ETF operator, listed the CSOP KOSPI 200 Covered Call Active on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on the 31st. The product invests in Korean stocks through the KOSPI 200 index while employing a covered call strategy that sells call

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung concluded a diplomatic tour of Brazil, Chile, and Argentina focused on securing critical mineral supply chains for artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and battery industries. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak stated on August 31 (local time) in Buenos

Hyperscalers Google, Microsoft, and Meta are building AI data centers in West Texas due to abundant power availability and proximity to major transmission infrastructure, according to Galaxy Digital Vice President of Data Center Capital Markets Simrit Dhinsa. Dhinsa made the comments on the 'Galaxy

Russia expanded cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow through Resolution No. 936, signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 25, 2026, with the ban taking effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remaining in place through Dec. 31, 2032. The measure responds to electricity supply concerns in the

The WNBA posted and quickly deleted a video Wednesday showing Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers agreeing to a $400 wager on their upcoming game. The bet originated at an All-Star practice session in Chicago, where Team Coop coach Becky Hammon ran a shooting

The US Treasury bought Japanese yen on Friday for the first time in 28 years, joining Japan's currency intervention as the yen approached a 40-year low of 163.99 per dollar last week. The New York Fed executed the purchase using Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, with Treasury Secretary Scott

An anonymous investor claimed on the 30th of last month to have lost over 2.2 billion KRW investing in a SK Hynix leveraged ETF product, according to a post circulating on the workplace community platform Blind. The investor, identified as 'A', stated they lost their entire life savings

DoorDash, the largest US food delivery platform, faces congressional investigation after two House committees sent a letter on July 31 demanding disclosure of all Chinese AI models used in company systems. House China Select Committee

Crypto investors lost $939.86 million across 135 verified exploits between January and June of the first half of 2026, averaging $6.96 million per incident, according to security research firm ack3. Of the funds stolen from

Tether disclosed Q2 2026 financial results on an unspecified date, reporting a $1.5 billion net operating profit alongside a comprehensive financial result that reveals significant underlying losses. The stablecoin issuer's excess reserves fell from $8.23 billion at the end of Q1 to $4.11 billion

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, revealed on a Thursday episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast that Bitcoin comprises only 1% of his investment portfolio, with gold remaining his preferred asset. Dalio cited concerns about quantum computing vulnerabilities, government monitoring

Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad stated that the Clarity Act will likely pass despite opposition from some older Democrats, describing cryptocurrency as 'maybe the most bipartisan issue in Washington' during an appearance on The Hill's Rising show Friday. Shirzad attributed resistance to

Vida Global (NYSE American: VIDA), a publicly traded AI operating system, announced Thursday it has started paying employees in Bitcoin using the Lightning Network through a partnership with Bitcoin infrastructure company Voltage. The Austin, Texas-based company initiated the payment method after a

Coinkite announced yesterday a critical security vulnerability affecting Coldcard hardware wallet models MK2, MK3, MK4, MK5, and Q, with wallets actively being drained through exploitation of the flaw. The vulnerability allows attackers to derive seed phrases through brute force methods without

Banco Santander, Spain's largest bank, revealed a $4.3 million investment in Bitcoin through an SEC filing, purchasing 129,615 shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust. The Madrid-based bank's disclosure, highlighted in a July 30, 2026 social media post, represents the latest example of a

The Major Cities Chiefs Association endorsed the Clarity Act on Thursday, stating the bill adequately addresses financial crime involving digital assets. The nonprofit organization of police chiefs from major U.S. cities issued a letter supporting the legislation's most recent changes,

HIVE Digital Technologies' AI GPU infrastructure generates roughly $2.90 per GPU-hour compared to approximately $0.12 per hour from the company's bitcoin mining rigs, executive Frank Holmes stated during the Roundtable 100 series earlier this week. The revenue gap of more than 20 times by this