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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released a proposed rule seeking to treat stablecoins as “cash equivalents.” The proposal is open for public comment until 19th November before the non-profit accounting rulemaker can finalize its guidelines on the same. According to the FASB, the move follows a 2025 consultation in which members raised the uncertainty of treating stablecoins in the balance sheet. In response, the non-profit seeks to change the current definition of “cash equivalents” to accommodate stablecoins and certain digital assets. The rule requires firms to disclose what constitutes their “cash equivalents,” or less risky but highly liquid…

There is a significant difference between Bitcoin traders on Binance and Hyperliquid, as evidenced by the cumulative volume delta, which shows that aggressive buying is almost exclusively concentrated on the larger centralized exchange. According to the given one-week BTC CVD chart, Binance reached roughly $1.09 billion on August 10, while Hyperliquid only has $22.46 million. Enormous disparity Accordingly, Binance’s number is approximately 48.5 times larger than Hyperliquid’s, or 4,753% higher. The difference between market buy and market sell volume over time is measured by CVD, or cumulative volume delta. Stronger market selling is indicated by a declining CVD, whereas a…

Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 on Monday, Aug. 3, even as falling oil prices and stronger U.S. stock futures created a more favorable backdrop for risk assets. $BTC traded near $62,556, down 1.38% over 24 hours and 4.35% over seven days. It had reached a Sunday high near $63,650 before sellers regained control. Ether fell about 1.8% to $1,841, while XRP and Solana also declined. The weakness came as investors assessed renewed U.S. talks with Iran, another suspected Coldcard attack wave, fresh spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and the absence of the CLARITY Act from Monday’s Senate schedule. Bitcoin price fails to…

Ethereum developers have issued an alert for L1 contract users on the ETH mainnet as the Glamsterdam upgrade progresses. In a recent post, the Ethereum Foundation gave a heads-up for anyone maintaining L1 contracts ahead of the Glamsterdam upgrade scheduled for Q4 2026. Heads-up for anyone maintaining L1 contracts:→ The Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas repricings (EIP-8037, EIP-8038) that shift state creation and access costs.→ Most contracts are unaffected, but a small set may break or degrade without updates. Affected contracts rely on… — Ethereum Foundation (@ethereumfndn) August 25, 2026 The Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas repricings (EIP-8037, EIP-8038), which…

Stablecoin infrastructure investment has been projected to reach as much as $8 billion in 2027 as institutional capital moves toward regulated payment, settlement and compliance systems supporting digital currencies. NGPES, a French fintech group building regulated payment infrastructure between traditional finance and digital assets, said in a report shared with crypto.news that investment across stablecoin issuers and related infrastructure could reach $4 billion to $6 billion in 2026 before increasing to between $7 billion and $8 billion next year. The projections form part of the company’s outlook for a stablecoin market where investment is increasingly directed toward payment rails, institutional…

The cryptocurrency projects that generated the most revenue in the last 30 days have been identified. The data reveals the revenue performance of projects operating in different sectors, from stablecoin issuers and blockchain networks to decentralized exchanges and prediction markets. Stablecoin giant Tether topped the list with $438.9 million in revenue. While Tether’s revenue decreased by 0.1 percent compared to the previous 30-day period, Tron came in second with $224.6 million. Stablecoin issuer Circle was third with $181.5 million. A significant difference in revenue emerged after the first three projects. The decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid generated $48.6 million in revenue,…

In brief In a packed week, Trump hosted crypto executives at the White House and pressed Congress to pass a “fair version” of the Clarity Act—a nod to disputed ethics provisions he says single him out. At the CFTC’s inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting, Chairman Mike Selig framed the bill as protection against “another Gary Gensler” but warned that if Clarity stalls over “Democratic obstruction,” the agency will use existing authorities to build its own crypto regime, having already directed staff to explore rules. The SEC formally proposed Regulation Crypto Assets—allowing certain offerings up to $5 million over four years…

The cryptocurrency exchange Gate announced yesterday, August 9, 2026, that it has launched a special investigation following unusual price movements in $TUT, Lobster, and BICO perpetual futures contracts. The exchange stated that users who experienced liquidation due to these fluctuations and meet the specified conditions will receive full compensation in $USDT. According to Gate’s statement, the investigation covers the unusually sharp price movements seen in the TUTUSDT, LobsterUSDT, and BICOUSDT perpetual contracts. Gate to Fullly Compensate Liquidated Users with $USDT Gate stated that it has initiated a special compensation process to protect user rights following the unusual market fluctuations. Accordingly,…

Crypto miner Sphere 3D said it could face approximately $2.2 million in supplemental US tariffs, before interest, on Bitcoin miners purchased in 2022 by a subsidiary it now owns. The company said in an Aug. 24 filing that US Customs and Border Protection treated the equipment as Chinese-origin goods. The filing stated seller-provided import documents included a certificate of origin and a certificate of manufacture certifying the miners were not of Chinese origin. It called CBP’s allegation meritless, said it plans to protest, and said the amount payable remains uncertain. The filing does not disclose CBP’s origin analysis, the subsidiary…

Coinbase tokenized stocks are now live on Base, bringing shares of major US companies, including Apple and Nvidia, into the network’s DeFi ecosystem. The products are issued by Coinbase using Base’s B20 token standard and are backed one for one by underlying shares held with regulated custodian Alpaca. Holders have a direct beneficial claim on the corresponding shares. The stocks are available to eligible users outside the US and can be held directly in self custody wallets. Unlike traditional equities, the tokens can trade around the clock through onchain markets. Initial assets include tokenized shares of Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and…