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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 …

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched the third phase of its “Crypto Sprint” initiative on August 21, 2025, inviting public feedback to craft clear regulations for digital asset trading, custody, and compliance. This move aligns with the Trump administration’s push to make the U.S. a global crypto hub, as outlined in a 168-page White House report. The comment …