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The U.S. House of Representatives inserted a provision into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 to ban the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The move, led by Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), mirrors the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919), which passed the House 219-210 in July 2025, prohibiting direct or indirect …

Japan’s financial powerhouse SBI Holdings has partnered with Singapore-based Startale Group to launch a blockchain-based tokenized stock trading platform by late 2026, reshaping equity markets. Announced on August 22, 2025, at the WebX crypto conference, the initiative leverages SBI’s 50-million-strong client base and Startale’s blockchain expertise to enable 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and near-instant settlements, slashing costs and boosting accessibility …

OKB, the native token of OKX, surged to a record $255, driven by a 65-million-token burn that slashed its supply to 21 million, sparking a 150% weekly rally. Trading volume hit $1.14 billion, up 341%, with OKB’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 89, signaling strong but potentially overbought momentum. Analysts see a path to $311 if it breaks the R3 …

In a groundbreaking operation, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, partnered with India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to dismantle the ‘Ketamelon’ darknet drug network, announced on August 19, 2025. This high-stakes collaboration led to the arrest of Edison Babu, a Kerala-based former engineer and alleged mastermind behind India’s most sophisticated darknet drug cartel, which shipped over 600 LSD packages across …

As Bitcoin hovers around $113,500 and Ethereum trades at $4,250, Glassnode’s August 2025 analysis suggests the crypto bull market, ignited by the April 2024 Bitcoin halving, may be entering its late phase. On-chain metrics reveal signs of market maturity, with Bitcoin’s price down 8.8% from its $124,474 peak, signaling potential demand exhaustion. Investors are urged to tread cautiously amid rising …