Tempo on Aug. 12 launched Tempo Earn, a product that lets fintechs pay their users rewards on idle stablecoin balances and keep part of the return, with payroll platform Deel as the first named deployment. Section 4(a)(11) of the $GENIUS Act bars any permitted payment stablecoin issuer from paying holders “any form of interest or
Bitcoin operating company Nakamoto Inc. dropped its first quarterly results on Thursday, marked by a wide GAAP net loss in what the company is calling a turning point in its underlying operations. The Nashville-based company posted total operating revenue of $35.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, split between $25.6 million from its
Saturn has partnered with Ondo to add STRCon and other tokenized securities to its STRC-based products while securing an undisclosed strategic investment from the tokenization company. Saturn said in an Aug. 13 X thread that the agreement would bring Ondo’s “institutional-grade tokenized assets” into structured products built around Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch
Bitcoin price fell nearly 3% from an intraday high of $65,234 to $63,304 as an expected U.S. inflation report failed to push the asset beyond its established trading range. Bitcoin price action today According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) price traded near $63,600 at the time of writing after briefly reaching $65,234, leaving the
“Accessibility” has always been one of the biggest bridges between Wall Street and digital assets. From this perspective, the SEC’s move to reopen the regulatory framework around tokenized equities through an “innovation exemption” naturally brings 24/7 trading back into focus. The idea is simple: Give investors access to equities without market-hour restrictions, while bringing more
The DeFi Report, a cryptocurrency and macroeconomics analysis company, announced in its latest assessment of Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market that the bear market has now entered its final phase. The analysis stated that approximately 85% of the bear cycle is behind us, and the remaining 15%, which will determine the market’s fate, largely
KPMG U.S. issues unqualified audit opinion on Tether’s 2025 financial statements – the most positive form of opinion an independent auditor can issue 13 August 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced the successful completion of a full independent audit of Tether International, S.A. de C.V.’s financial statements for
While volatility in the Bitcoin market has fallen to one of its lowest levels in recent years, DeFi researcher Sherlock noted that the current squeeze has resulted in strong price movements in past instances. According to data shared by Sherlock, Bitcoin’s 14-day trading range has narrowed to a level narrower than 99.5% of historical data.
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin $USDT $USDT$0.9989, said Thursday that it had completed a full financial audit for the first time, claiming it delivered on a transparency measure it had promised for years as questions lingered over the assets backing its token. KPMG U.S., one of the “Big Four” accounting firms, audited
Figure Technologies reported second-quarter revenue of $226 million, more than double the year-ago period, as its blockchain-based lending marketplace experienced rapid expansion. The company also posted net income of $87 million, a 192% increase, underscoring the growing adoption of its digital lending infrastructure. Blockchain Lending Drives Growth Consumer loan volume through Figure’s platform reached $4.3