The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/japan-weighs-blockchain-fast-lane-for-securities-cash-settlement?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: August 2026
Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B
The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-1-5-billion-equity-offering-1-12-billion-sold?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Revolut rolls out euro stablecoin in three European markets
The Bridge-issued EURR token will support multiple blockchains and external wallets, with wider EEA availability expected this year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/revolut-eurr-euro-stablecoin-europe-rollout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial in light of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal and related request for a continuance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/roman-storm-retrial-delayed-april-2027?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETFs tear through 2026 outflows in 7-day hot streak
The funds are $390 million short of October 2025’s inflow total after cutting their year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-august-inflows-surge-past-3-billion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US banking groups plan nationwide blockchain network for 2027
BankChain joins a growing field of bank-led networks building shared infrastructure for tokenized deposits and onchain payments. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-banking-groups-nationwide-blockchain-network-2027?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
World Liberty Financial launches USD1 natively on Canton Network
USD1 is the sixth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion, according to industry data. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/world-liberty-financial-launches-usd1-natively-on-canton-network?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin enters ‘initial phase’ of new bull market, but $83K remains key: CryptoQuant
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s 24% rally has flipped key market indicators bullish, though rising profit-taking could bring near-term turbulence. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-enters-initial-phase-of-new-bull-market-but-83k-remains-key-cryptoquant?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana transactions hit record 4.2B as SOL rallies 40%
Tokenized real-world assets on Solana are nearing $4 billion as network activity accelerates alongside a broader recovery in crypto markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-record-transactions-rwa-sol-price?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Strategy’s $66B Bitcoin machine hinges on capital markets, not BTC price: Report
Strategy’s biggest risk may not be a Bitcoin crash, but losing access to the capital markets that help it service $1.76 billion in annual obligations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-financing-risk-not-bitcoin-sales?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound