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Standard Chartered to distribute HKD stablecoin, plans tokenized fund settlements
Standard Chartered has become the first bank distributor of HKDAP, a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. The bank intends to enable tokenized money market fund settlements by Q4 as the stablecoin expands into traditional banking infrastructure.
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772 BTC moved to Binance from unknown wallet
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 772 bitcoin (worth ~$61.5M) from an unidentified address to Binance, a typical precursor to potential selling pressure.
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Spot ETFs see sixth straight day of inflows, $337.56M on Aug. 24
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $337.56 million in net inflows on August 24, extending a streak of six consecutive days of positive flows, signaling sustained institutional interest.
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Franklin Templeton's tokenized treasury fund now available on HashKey platform
Franklin Templeton's tokenized treasury fund has launched on the HashKey platform, expanding access to institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure.
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Tether moves 150M USDT from treasury to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 150 million USDT from Tether's treasury to an unidentified wallet, according to on-chain monitoring data.
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Las Vegas man charged in $24M crypto Ponzi scheme faces decades in prison
A Las Vegas resident has been charged in connection with a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme and faces potential sentences totaling up to 280 years, according to Cointelegraph.
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Jackson Hole symposium could trigger significant market moves amid Fed policy uncertainty
Julius Baer notes this year's Jackson Hole event may have outsized market impact, with investors watching Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech for policy clarity. The timing is sensitive given recent Treasury buyback news and bond market volatility.
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Franklin Templeton Expands Tokenized Treasury Fund to HashKey's Earn Channel
Franklin Templeton, managing $1.8 trillion in assets, has launched its onchain money market fund on HashKey's Earn channel in Hong Kong, expanding institutional access to tokenized treasury products.
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US Treasury expands Iran sanctions to crypto, gold, tech sectors
OFAC designated Iran's cryptocurrency, technology, gold, aviation and shipping sectors as sanctionable targets. The agency also sanctioned ~60 Iran-linked entities and individuals, including a Ukrainian broker who processed over $100M in crypto payments for Iranian oil sales since 2023.
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Wolfe forecasts stronger August jobs report; Fed decision hinges on inflation
Wolfe Research projects August payroll growth of 65K (above 55K consensus) and wage gains of 0.35% MoM. Markets may only react if jobs fall outside 40K–100K range; September Fed policy will likely track inflation rather than employment data.
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Long-dormant whale sells 1,400 BTC after 4-year hold, realizes $76.5M gain
A whale that acquired 2,200 BTC at ~$45k four years ago has begun liquidating holdings, selling 1,400 BTC (~$111.6M) after remaining inactive through the bear market. The position is now up $76.5M despite peak unrealized gains of $178M.
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Aerodrome token surges 19% despite reported $6.78M loss
AERO rallied 19% while Aerodrome reported a $6.78M loss, raising questions about the disconnect between token performance and protocol financials.
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250M USDC minted from treasury
Whale Alert detected a 250 million USDC mint from the USDC Treasury, equivalent to approximately $250 million in notional value.
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BNB Chain deploys Pasteur hard fork to boost bridge security and throughput
BNB Chain activated the Pasteur hard fork today, implementing enhancements to bridge infrastructure, validator security, and transaction processing capacity.
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Circle CEO: AI agents driving USDC adoption in payments ecosystem
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire reported that over 99% of AI agent payments use USDC, citing its reliability and low-cost settlement. He noted strong growth in cross-border, capital markets, and retail payment applications.
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Galaxy: Coldcard hack victims lost 1,789 BTC, majority still unmoved
Galaxy Research estimates Coldcard hardware wallet hack victims collectively lost 1,789 BTC across 221 reported cases, with 87% of stolen funds remaining stationary on-chain.
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U.S. Treasury targets crypto facilitator in Iran sanctions expansion
The U.S. Treasury expanded sanctions against Iran to include crypto, gold, shipping and tech sectors, alleging an individual processed over $100 million in cryptocurrency for Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-linked oil transactions since 2023.
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Standard Chartered approved to distribute Hong Kong's first regulated HKD stablecoin
Standard Chartered has become the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, Hong Kong's inaugural regulated stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar, marking a regulatory milestone for the territory's digital asset infrastructure.
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Treasury doubles bond buyback plan as yields spike; macro backdrop for Bitcoin
U.S. Treasury expanded its bond buyback program from $4B to $8B to manage 30-year yields, but yields rose instead. Treasury Secretary Bessent is reportedly considering tapping the $1T Treasury General Account to accelerate buybacks—a macro shift with potential inflation and liquidity implications for crypto.
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Franklin Templeton launches tokenized U.S. government fund via HashKey Exchange in Asia
Franklin Templeton and HashKey Exchange are rolling out a tokenized version of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund through HashKey's Earn channel, expanding institutional crypto infrastructure in Asia.
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Tokenized Treasury and money market funds surge to $15B milestone
HashKey Exchange and FTI US partner to bring tokenized U.S. government money market funds to Asian investors, as the broader tokenized Treasury and money market fund sector reaches $15B in assets—a 1,500% increase over two years.
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Federal jury convicts operator of $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
Brent Kovar was convicted of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after defrauding at least 400 investors of $24 million in a cryptocurrency scheme. He faces up to 280 years in prison.
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Franklin Templeton and Hashkey launch tokenized U.S. money fund for Asia
Franklin Templeton and Hashkey have rolled out a tokenized U.S. treasury and money market fund in Asia. Tokenized money market products have grown roughly 15x over the past two years, becoming one of the fastest-expanding segments in digital assets.
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Bitcoin ETFs see six-day inflow streak totaling $2.26B
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $338 million in inflows, extending a six-day streak to $2.26 billion total. Year-to-date net outflows have narrowed to approximately $2.57 billion.
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Ethereum devs propose post-quantum deposit contract to phase out BLS signatures
Ethereum developers have submitted a proposal for a new deposit contract designed to support post-quantum cryptography, featuring variable-length public keys and scheme identifiers. The upgrade would replace the current Merkle-tree mechanism with execution-layer requests and include an irreversible migration path to transition away from legacy BLS deposits.
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Bitcoin ETFs see seventh consecutive day of inflows as price holds above $80K
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $337.56 million in inflows on Aug. 24, marking a seventh straight day of net positive flows and signaling institutional demand supporting the recent rally.
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Spot ETFs for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP record net inflows on Aug. 24
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP spot exchange-traded funds attracted combined net inflows, with BTC leading at $337.56M, followed by ETH at $115.57M, SOL at $33.49M, and XRP at $13.82M.
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Druckenmiller warns Treasury bond buyback plan undermines fiscal discipline
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller argues that Treasury bond buybacks interfere with market price discovery and weaken accountability over government spending, raising systemic risks.
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South Korea bank adopts Ripple for cross-border payments; Pakistan moves toward crypto exchange licensing
Jeonbuk Bank in South Korea has integrated Ripple's technology for international payments, while Pakistan has initiated a regulatory framework to license cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Monad proposes wallet upgrade enabling key rotation without address change
Monad, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain, is proposing a wallet upgrade that allows users to replace account keys while keeping the same address. The feature would enable passkey support, account recovery, and post-quantum cryptographic protection.
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Franklin Templeton launches tokenized money market fund via HashKey in Asia
Franklin Templeton and HashKey have introduced a tokenized US government liquidity fund available on HashKey's Earn channel, expanding institutional crypto-based financial products in the region.
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Bitcoin stays above $80K on ETF demand; analysts cautious on bull thesis
Bitcoin is holding above the $80,000 level supported by ETF inflows, though analysts remain cautious about a sustained bull market given inflation and geopolitical headwinds.
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HyperEVM daily revenue hits record $500K as meme trading activity accelerates
Hyperliquid's HyperEVM network recorded over $500K in daily revenue on August 23, marking an all-time high. Active trading addresses on the DEX reached 25.5K, the highest since September 2024, alongside gains in volume and transaction count.
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BSC Pasteur hardfork goes live with security upgrades
Binance Smart Chain deployed the Pasteur hardfork, enhancing bridge, staking, and governance security while maintaining its 450ms block time.
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MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings swing from $9.5B loss to $4.7B gain in one week
MicroStrategy's 840,447 BTC holdings reversed from an unrealized loss exceeding $9.5B to an unrealized gain above $4.7B within seven days, reflecting sharp Bitcoin price movement.
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Bitcoin traders bet $2.9M on rally past $82K as price holds near $80K
Traders are deploying significant capital in bullish Bitcoin positions following the asset's surge to $80,000, though hedging demand for downside protection remains active, per options data.
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Blockchain Association endorses Treasury's GENIUS Act stablecoin rules
The Blockchain Association supports the Treasury's proposed GENIUS Act framework for stablecoin issuers, backing limits on customer ID requirements to primary market transactions and requesting clearer regulatory definitions.
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US Treasury sanctions Iran's crypto sector over alleged oil-payment processing
The US Treasury expanded sanctions targeting Iran's digital asset ecosystem, alleging a UAE-based broker facilitated over $100M in cryptocurrency transactions linked to oil sales.
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Bitwise SOL ETF hits record trading volume
Bitwise's Solana ETF (BSOL) recorded its highest single-day volume at $108M, with $261M traded over four sessions, according to the fund's president.
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