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Brazil to hold first hearing on proposed $19 billion Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Economic Development Commission will hold its first hearing on Aug. 20 to examine a proposal to establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (RESBit) worth up to $18.6 billion....

Financial Trade Associations Call for Changes in BCBS Crypto Standards
Several global financial trade associations are calling on the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to reconsider the Crypto Asset Exposure Standard (SCO60) before its January 2026 effective ...

Big Banks Pile Into Stablecoin Infrastructure as Wall Street Eyes Crypto Custody
For much of the past decade, Wall Street watched the cryptocurrency industry warily from the sidelines. [contact-form-7] Regulators were opaque, balance sheet rules were tight and reputation...

Starling Acquires Ember to Help Businesses Digitize Tax Filing
British digital lender Starling Bank is set to acquire U.K.-based tax and bookkeeping FinTech Ember. [contact-form-7] The acquisition, announced Tuesday (Aug. 19), will integrate Ember�...

Polkadot eyes Wall Street investors to close gap with Ethereum, Solana
Polkadot is moving to reposition itself in the current bull market by introducing a dedicated unit to bridge its ecosystem with institutional capital. On Aug. 19, the network announced the launch of P...

SoFi and Lightspark Team on Blockchain-Powered Remittances
Personal finance company SoFi is set to debut an international money transfer service. [contact-form-7] This service, the company announced Tuesday (Aug. 19), will operate directly from ...

Tether Recruits White House Crypto Vet Bo Hines
Tether has named one-time White House cryptocurrency figure Bo Hines to an advisory role. [contact-form-7] Hines has been named the stablecoin issuer’s strategic advisor for digital assets...

Crypto Exchange Gemini Discloses $75 Million Credit Line With Ripple
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini’s recent initial public offering (IPO) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly highlighted the company’s ties to blockchain company Rippl...

Home Depot Targets $450 Billion Pro Market With Digital and Distribution Power
Do-it-yourself (DIY) homeowners may think they’re the prime Home Depot customers, but the company’s growth story is being built around a different vertical: the professional builder. [contact-...

HBAR Price Risks Breakdown as Hedera Network Activity Plunges
Since July 17, Hedera Hashgraph’s native token, HBAR, has trended mostly sideways. Despite several attempts at an upward breakout, market volatility and growing bearish sentiment have repeatedly pre...

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