blockonomi Aug 24, 2026

Market Movers: Alibaba (BABA) Plunges on Share Offering While Steel Stocks Rally...

Alibaba fell on a $10.4B share sale while Steel Dynamics surged after trade talks collapsed. Markets await Nvidia earnings Wednesd...

coindesk Aug 24, 2026

Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin

The London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets announced it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clien...

coindesk Aug 24, 2026

Pakistan kicks off crypto licensing regime with Sept. 5 registration deadline

PVARA said companies have until the deadline to submit their application for a no-objection certificate or otherwise cease operati...

coindesk Aug 24, 2026

Gemini strikes Apex deal to widen prediction markets reach

The planned tie-up would make Gemini the exclusive CFTC-regulated venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s futures...

coindesk Aug 24, 2026

Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 as gold rallies, altcoins consolidate after best w...

BTC was little changed Monday after last week's 24% surge triggered by a Treasury buyback announcement that squeezed over $3 billi...

blockonomi Aug 24, 2026

European Equities Remain Flat Amid Iran Tensions and Nvidia (NVDA) Earnings Anti...

European markets remain flat as Iran sanctions threaten oil supplies and Nvidia earnings loom. STOXX 600 up just 0.03% amid invest...

coindesk Aug 24, 2026

Fed experiment shows how bitcoin rallies attract new crypto buyers

Households shown bitcoin’s prior-year return were 23% more likely to report owning crypto in a follow-up survey.

blockonomi Aug 24, 2026

Bitcoin and Gold Rally as $40 Trillion U.S. Debt Crisis Weakens the Dollar

$40T federal debt and Treasury buyback programs weaken the dollar to multi-month lows. Bitcoin and gold surge as investors seek al...

blockonomi Aug 24, 2026

Crude Oil Retreats Over 1% Ahead of Historic U.S. Sanctions on Iran

Oil prices fall over 1% as U.S. prepares unprecedented Iran sanctions. Bessent announces 'Economic D-Day' while Tehran allows limi...

coindesk Aug 24, 2026

Crypto roars back as bitcoin posts its second-best week since early 2021

Treasury buybacks, ETF inflows and a weaker dollar ignite crypto’s breakout.