Author: James Wilson

Kraken temporarily restricted customer accounts after nearly 12,000 unsolicited cryptocurrency transfers reached addresses connected to the exchange between Aug. 17 and 24, according to an Aug. 25 report from Bloomberg. Summary Nearly 12,000 small transfers reached Kraken-linked addresses between August 17 and 24, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Kraken temporarily restricted affected accounts, later restoring access while retaining the disputed sanctioned funds separately. Arkham attributed the sending wallet to HTX, but wallet labeling does not establish transaction control. HTX denied initiating the transfers and is investigating misattribution or possible malicious third-party activity independently. European Union restrictions against HTX’s Huobi Global entity took…

Japan is preparing to study a blockchain settlement system capable of processing stock and government bond transactions around the clock, according to an Aug. 26 report from Nikkei. Summary Japan plans a study group examining blockchain settlement for government bonds and publicly traded stocks. Financial regulators, the Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions would participate under the reported proposal. A development plan could arrive in early 2027, with operations potentially beginning during the 2030s. Japanese stock transactions currently settle after two days, while government bond trades settle next-day domestically. BOJ already operates a sandbox testing blockchain settlement using central-bank current…

Bitcoin has entered the early stage of a possible bull market after a 24% rally lifted CryptoQuant’s Bull Score from 30 to 80 within one week. Summary Bitcoin’s Bull Score has reached 80, its highest reading since October 2025. Eight of the index’s 10 indicators are now sending bullish signals. CryptoQuant requires a weekly close above $83,000 to confirm a new bull market. Short-term whale profits and 53,000 BTC in exchange deposits raise pullback risks. Bitcoin Bull Score has reached a 10-month high CryptoQuant reported that Bitcoin’s Bull Score rose from 30 to 80 over the past week, reaching its…

World Liberty Financial has launched its $4.05 billion USD1 stablecoin natively on the Canton Network, giving institutions a dollar-based settlement asset for tokenized securities and other real-world assets. Summary USD1 can settle tokenized assets through Canton’s privacy and permissioning controls. Institutions can use the stablecoin for collateral, lending, issuance, redemptions, and cross-border payments. DeFiLlama ranks the $4.05 billion USD1 as the sixth-largest stablecoin. World Liberty’s proposed U.S. trust bank still requires final OCC authorization. USD1 gives Canton transactions a cash settlement option World Liberty Financial said in an Aug. 25 announcement that USD1 is now issued directly on Canton rather…

SpaceX stock has gained about 2% after JPMorgan retained its Overweight rating and $240 price target, implying roughly 75% upside from recent trading levels. Summary JPMorgan has retained its Overweight rating and $240 price target for SpaceX. The bank said Cursor data has produced tangible improvements in recent Grok models. About 370 million SpaceX shares could become tradable on Sept. 9 and 10. SpaceX completed its $60 billion stock-based acquisition of Cursor developer Anysphere on Aug. 14. SpaceX stock gets a $240 price target JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth has maintained an Overweight rating on SpaceX and a $240 price target,…

SQD has added validated data from 10 blockchain networks to Google Cloud’s BigQuery platform, giving developers and companies access to full chain histories checked through six cryptographic tests. Summary SQD is supplying indexed blockchain data through Google Cloud Web3 Blockchain Analytics. 10 blockchain datasets cover records from each supported network’s genesis block. Six cryptographic checks verify each block before the data reaches BigQuery. SQD plans to add more networks and tools designed for AI agents. SQD brings validated blockchain data into BigQuery SQD said in an Aug. 24 announcement that its enterprise arm, SQD 360, is providing the indexing system…

Ethereum price traded near $2,478 on Aug. 25 after gaining roughly 30% over seven days, but an overbought daily reading and concentrated liquidity around $2,500–$2,550 could decide whether the rally extends toward $3,000 or enters a deeper pullback. Summary Ethereum price rose from about $1,916 on Aug. 19 to a seven-month high above $2,500. US spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $697.2 million during their strongest inflow week of 2026. The daily RSI reached 79.12, placing ETH firmly within overbought territory. A weekly close above $2,550 could open the way toward $2,700 and $3,000. Ethereum price holds most of its 30% weekly…

Solana activity has reached a monthly record of 4.2 billion transactions as SOL gained about 40% in eight days and traded above $100 for the first time since February. Summary Solana processed a record 4.2 billion transactions in July, up 13.5% from June. Monthly transactions have increased by about 91% since December 2025. Tokenized real-world assets on Solana have risen to nearly $4 billion. SOL crossed $100 as Treasury buyback plans supported demand for risk assets. Solana transactions reached 4.2 billion in July The Kobeissi Letter presented data on Aug. 25 showing that Solana handled 4.2 billion transactions during July,…

Bitwise has launched three automated portfolios of Coinbase tokenized stocks for eligible non-U.S. investors, combining self-custody and automatic rebalancing for a 0.15% methodology fee. Summary Bitwise’s first portfolios cover the Magnificent 7 plus SpaceX, robotics companies and artificial intelligence leaders. Glider automatically adjusts users’ wallet holdings to match model weights published by Bitwise. Investors retain the tokenized stocks in non-custodial wallets instead of transferring them into a pooled fund. U.S. persons cannot access the portfolios, and the SEC has not approved or endorsed them. Bitwise tokenized stock portfolios begin with three themes Bitwise said in an Aug. 25 announcement that…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin tops $81,000 as investors await Warsh’s Jackson Hole policy signals, while ASDeFi promotes phased BTC participation. Summary Bitcoin tops $81K as investors await Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, while ASDeFi offers automated daily Bitcoin accumulation. Bitcoin’s rally faces policy uncertainty, but ASDeFi users continue accumulating BTC daily regardless of Warsh’s stance. As Bitcoin nears $81K, ASDeFi lets users mine BTC daily, avoiding the need to predict short-term policy-driven market moves. The 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium will take…