Crypto
Crypto token buybacks hit record $638M in 2026
Crypto projects have spent an estimated $638 million buying back their own tokens so far in 2026, highlighting a growing trend among blockchain platforms to use protocol revenue…
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Crypto
Tether CEO backs stablecoins over tokenized deposits as BIS raises risks
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has pushed back against the Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) preference for tokenized bank deposits, arguing that fully backed stablecoins offer a stronger and…
Crypto
Ripple mints 11M RLUSD as supply tops $2.3B
Ripple carried out another round of RLUSD treasury transactions on Aug. 31, minting 11 million RLUSD while also burning 11 million tokens on the same day. The activity…
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Coinbase to suspend BADGER and STORJ trading Sept. 28
Coinbase has announced that it will suspend trading of Badger DAO (BADGER) and Storj (STORJ) on Sept. 28, 2026, following a routine review of assets listed on the…
Crypto
Stablecoins fail payment credibility test, BIS says
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is raising fresh concerns about the growing role of stablecoins in the global financial system. Speaking at the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole…
Crypto
Ripple Swell 2026 names Matt Damon as keynote speaker
Ripple has announced that Academy Award-winning actor and Water.org co-founder Matt Damon will be a keynote speaker at Swell 2026, the company's annual conference scheduled for Oct. 27–29…
Crypto
Vietnam crypto licenses: 5 firms clear first review
Vietnam has not yet granted its first crypto exchange license, but five companies have successfully passed the initial assessment stage under the country's five-year digital asset market pilot…
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Solana sets Sept. 9 date for Transaction V1
Solana is preparing for several major network upgrades over the coming weeks, with Transaction V1 scheduled to go live on Sept. 9 and the first phase of a…
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Solana inflation cut clears vote with 67% support
Solana’s plan to cut its inflation rate faster has passed a key governance vote, with 67% of participating SOL supporting the proposal. The change could reduce projected SOL…
Crypto
Bitwise Solana ETF becomes first to cross $1 billion
Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) has crossed an important milestone, becoming the first Solana-focused ETF to grow beyond $1 billion in assets less than ten months after launching.…