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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied claims that the USDT stablecoin issuer is developing its own blockchain network. The denial came in response to a circulating analysis report suggesting Tether is creating a private blockchain infrastructure to support USDT and reduce dependence on existing

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced on the 17th (local time) that the August Housing Market Index (HMI) rose 1 point from the previous month to 35, exceeding the market expectation of 33. The index reflects homebuilders' current sales perception and six-month sales expectation

The US Treasury Department on Monday issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on how it plans to implement Section 3 of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act. The NPRM

The US Department of the Treasury issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Monday related to the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, a bill to establish a framework for payment stablecoins signed into law last year. The Treasury Depart

The Securities and Exchange Commission abruptly canceled a Friday open meeting on Regulation Crypto Assets, a proposed framework for crypto fundraising, just three days after announcing it. Sources say the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association raised the prospect of legal action

Statistics Canada reported on August 17 (local time) that Canada's July Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.0% year-over-year, exceeding the market forecast of 2.9%. The increase represents a 0.2 percentage point expansion from June's 2.8% rise. Statistics Canada attributed the headline CPI

US markets consolidated during the week of August 10–14 following the release of July CPI data. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year, both in line with forecasts, while core CPI eased to 2.5% annually—the slowest pace since March 2021. The in-line inflation

Tom Lee's Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 9,926 Ether during the week ending Aug. 16, bringing its total holdings to roughly 5.82 million ETH, or about 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply, the company disclosed Monday. The purchase advances Bitmine toward its long-term target of holding 5

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $389.7 million in net outflows during the week of Aug. 10-14, reversing the prior week's strong inflows. Fidelity's FBTC led withdrawals with $153.2 million in exits as investors trimmed exposure across four negative sessions out of five. The selling followed a

South Korean lawmakers have introduced 8 private equity fund regulatory bills in the National Assembly over a 1-year period since July 2025, according to the Assembly's legislative information system accessed on the 17th. The legislative push follows the bankruptcy crisis at Homeplus, where MBK

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that investors should continue holding cybersecurity stocks CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks despite significant year-to-date rallies, citing growing AI-driven digital threats. TD Cowen raised its price target on CrowdStrike to $235

US Treasury yields edged higher on the 17th as Middle East tensions persisted, with the 10-year note yielding 4.711% as of 9:03 AM Eastern Time. President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Oman, threatening to bomb the country if it obstructs the opening of the Hormuz Strait, while demanding

Stripe finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, according to Bloomberg, three months after the AI routing startup raised $113 million at a reported $1.3 billion valuation. The deal, which was reported by The Wall Street Journal last month at a figure closer to $10 billi

The 21Shares Polkadot ETF realized $4.52 of loss for every $1 it paid out in staking rewards during Q2 2026, according to a quarterly report filed Friday. The fund, trading as TDOT, sold 98,505 DOT tokens to generate $107,510 in cash distributions to shareholders, locking in $485,553 of permanent lo

Binance provided Russian authorities with personal information and cryptocurrency transaction records of customer Yuri Belenkiy, a 49-year-old Russian IT specialist with Bulgarian residency, who was later charged with terrorism financing over donations linked to Ukraine, according to a report

Cardano (ADA) published its Dijkstra Era hard fork roadmap, outlining the Layer-1 blockchain network's next major technical transformation with code development targeted for completion by the end of Q4 2026. The roadmap details a two-phase upgrade process designed to enhance network performance,

Bitcoindeaths.com has documented 475 public declarations of Bitcoin's death since 2010, including 21 obituaries recorded in 2026. Critics ranging from economists to gold advocates have repeatedly predicted Bitcoin's collapse to zero, yet a hypothetical investment strategy of buying $100 of BTC

Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on Amazon (AMZN) stocks with a $335 price target, projecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) could become a $1 trillion annual revenue business within 8 to 10 years and drive AMZN stocks to $500 by year-end 2027. AWS Q2 revenue jumped 37% to $42.2 billion, ma

Ledger's chief executive published a public letter calling on the crypto industry to adopt a strict 'no compromise' standard for Bitcoin security design. In the post titled 'No Compromise,' the CEO argues that Bitcoin's founding promise—money nobody can freeze, seize, or block—only survives if

BiggerZ launched in 2025 as a cryptocurrency betting platform combining casino gaming, sports betting, and prediction markets under a single account and shared balance. The platform distinguishes itself by integrating three separate betting products that