Global crypto exchange-traded products drew a net $600 million in July, their first positive month since April, 21Shares said in a monthly flows report published Aug. 10. Ether-native products took $350 million of that, roughly twice the $176 million that went into bitcoin-native products. XRP products added $34 million, Solana products $13 million and baskets
The surge in AI agents’ dominance across the internet is attracting significant attention and raising curiosity among netizens. During the Q2 earnings call on August 6, Cloudflare CFO Thomas Seifert revealed that non-human traffic surpassed human levels in May 2026. This was achieved one year ahead of expectations, and analysts predict AI agents’traffic could hit
The global market for tokenized stocks and bonds is expanding at a remarkable pace, with market capitalization reaching $2.51 billion as of Aug. 4 — a 273.37% increase from $673.01 million at the start of the year, according to a report by Digital Times. While jurisdictions worldwide are embracing blockchain-based capital markets, South Korea remains
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has pushed back against the notion that the cryptocurrency industry’s contributions to global financial inclusion are being overlooked. In a recent post on X, Armstrong argued that digital assets have played a pivotal role in bringing financial services to underserved populations, a point he says is often missing from mainstream discussions.
Asian stocks climbed on Monday after a surprisingly weak US jobs report eased fears of an imminent Federal Reserve rate increase, helping risk appetite recover even as oil prices moved higher on renewed uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 2%, South Korea’s KOSPI added 1.1% and MSCI’s broadest Asia-Pacific gauge
Long before big-ticket crypto deals and billion-dollar acquisitions make headlines, there’s a long and hard-fought journey, often culminating in a secretive contest where jockeying suitors bid, bluff or walk, until eventually the best match makes it down the aisle. Mastercard’s recent $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK was no exception. It’s a process
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said that the widespread adoption of AI-powered commerce could create significant opportunities for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Wood specifically noted that Bitcoin and stablecoins are the two digital assets that could benefit most from this new commerce model, known as “agent commerce,” where AI agents handle purchases, payments, and financial transactions
Market fluctuations and tightening funding conditions in the cryptocurrency sector in 2026 led to the closure of numerous projects. More than 100 crypto projects have shut down since the beginning of the year, with some companies filing for bankruptcy or permanently ceasing operations. It is noted that this wave of liquidations is not limited to