Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” has reversed his stance on Bitcoin once again, telling viewers to buy the cryptocurrency directly rather than through related stocks. The advice comes less than a month after he said he would sell all of his Bitcoin holdings due to concerns about quantum computing risks. A Swift
Solana’s tokenized equity market has reached a record $465 million in supply. Bullish has also completed trades involving its tokenized BLSH shares on a Gibraltar-regulated digital asset exchange. The shares were originally issued on Solana and settled against a USD stablecoin, reinforcing the blockchain’s growing role in regulated financial infrastructure. Solana’s tokenized equity market has
Crypto firms, artificial intelligence companies, and online gambling businesses are behind a $517 million of corporate election spending focused on the 2026 U.S. races. Public Citizen’s data claims that U.S. companies put that sum into House and Senate contests during the 15 months through the first quarter, surpassing the $461 million corporations spent across the
As of August 20, 2026, Bitcoin today trades near $72,736 — firmly above the $70,000 mark it last touched in June. A sharp, news-driven repricing fueled by legislative momentum and a friendlier rate environment has pushed $BTC into overbought territory, raising questions about the rally’s sustainability. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.
Fidelity Digital Assets has identified six significant risks that could challenge the prevailing investment thesis that the proliferation of AI agents will inevitably drive growth for public blockchains. The analysis, reported by BeInCrypto, offers a counterpoint to the optimism surrounding AI-blockchain integration, urging investors to consider potential pitfalls. Closed systems may outcompete public blockchains One
Sui, the Layer-1 blockchain known for its high throughput, has introduced a new atomic transaction technology specifically designed for AI agents. The company demonstrated its programmable transaction block (PTB) technology at its Basecamp event, according to Crypto Briefing. This development aims to streamline complex operations for AI-driven applications, potentially reducing costs and improving efficiency. What
Life-insurance is a multi-trillion dollar asset class that almost nobody thinks of as an asset. That didn’t stop Jay Rogers, cofounder and director of infineo, who pooled half a billion dollars of institutional policies, convinced banks to lend against them, and is putting the whole structure on a blockchain. He sat down with TheStreet Roundtable
Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley has stated that artificial intelligence (AI) agents are poised to become independent economic actors, capable of executing financial transactions using a variety of payment methods, including cash, cards, and cryptocurrencies. The remarks were reported by The Block and highlight a future where autonomous software participates in the economy. Agentic Banking
South Korea’s Shinhan Asset Management signed a four-party memorandum on Aug. 21 to test a Korean won tokenized fund using the Solana blockchain. The agreement brings together Shinhan Asset Management, the Solana Foundation, tokenization platform Etherfuse and decentralized exchange Orca. The participants will conduct a proof of concept covering the fund’s issuance and distribution process.
It has been suggested that expanding the US Treasury Department’s bond repurchase program could help Bitcoin reach its target level sooner in the current market cycle. Mark Connors, Chief Investment Officer and macroeconomics analyst at Risk Dimensions, said that if the Treasury’s actions reduce pressure on long-term US Treasury bond yields, it could create a