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Ripple has entered a strategic partnership to develop digital-asset custody and tokenized asset-management solutions for Asian institutions, Cointelegraph reports. The move adds to a broader wave of custody-infrastructure deals in the region.
CoinDesk contrasts U.S. efforts to influence Japan’s monetary policy with bitcoin, highlighting the cryptocurrency’s position outside direct government monetary-policy control. The briefing provides no specific BTC price outlook or market forecast.
Strategy used $603 million from one week of common-stock sales for three purposes: $369.7 million in Bitcoin purchases, $202.5 million for STRC buybacks and dividends, and a $30 million increase in cash.
Strategy has challenged MSCI’s proposal to remove it from the Global Investable Market Indexes. Michael Saylor and Phong Le called the plan flawed and accused MSCI of discriminating against digital asset businesses.
Bitcoin remains above $78,000 and is on track for its best month since 2017, even as a hawkish Fed, US strikes on Iran and renewed Middle East conflict weigh on stocks and lift crude oil.
Bitcoin made sharp moves within its local range as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed US bond yields. Yields were approaching a new 20-year high during the volatile monthly close, Cointelegraph reported.
Bitcoin is on track for its best August since 2017, CryptoSlate reported, trading near $78,400 as renewed US-Iran hostilities and a hawkish Federal Reserve stance test the digital asset’s recovery.
Robinhood Chain recorded $2.66 million in revenue and 5.52 million transactions on Aug. 30, surpassing Ethereum’s daily revenue as memecoin tools drove most activity and users launched 22,600 tokens.
Bitcoin held steady after U.S. strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher and stocks lower. The cryptocurrency has gained 24% in August and is on track for its best month since November 2024.
Crude oil prices surged after overnight military strikes in Iran, while Donald Trump again proclaimed victory. CoinDesk also reported that Bitcoin was approaching a 25% August gain, its strongest monthly performance since November 2024.
Michael Saylor’s “We’re Back” post suggests Strategy may resume Bitcoin purchases after a two-month pause aimed at strengthening its balance sheet. The message does not confirm a completed transaction or disclose timing.
CoinDesk traces the evolution of money transfer from hawala to Swift, showing how efforts to remove friction and physical handling have improved efficiency while creating new opportunities for increasingly sophisticated exploits.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said he plans to pursue legislation targeting Flock’s network of more than 120,000 AI cameras, warning that the system is pushing the United States toward a “surveillance state.”
Tokenized equity transfer volume climbed 415% to $29.5 billion over 30 days, while active addresses and holders more than doubled, according to Cointelegraph.
