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Bithumb Adds Unibase (UB) to South Korean Won Trading Market

ExchangesAug 13

Bithumb, one of South Korea’s major cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the addition of Unibase (UB) to its South Korean won (KRW) trading market. The listing is scheduled to go live at 1:00 a.m. UTC on August 6, allowing traders to buy and sell UB against the fiat currency. Listing Details and Market Context The new trading pair, UB/KRW, will be available on Bithumb’s platform, which is known for its strong presence in the South Korean digital asset market. The exchange has not yet disclosed specific details regarding deposit and withdrawal schedules, but typically these are announced shortly before the listing…

Ripple extends NYU Abu Dhabi blockchain research to 2027

BlockchainAug 13

Ripple has renewed support for New York University Abu Dhabi’s blockchain research program, extending its University Blockchain Research Initiative partnership through 2027. NYU Abu Dhabi announced the renewed grant on Aug. 10, while Ripple Middle East and Africa Managing Director Reece Merrick highlighted the extension on Aug. 12. NYU Abu Dhabi described the arrangement as a renewed six year grant supporting work led by professors Raša Karapandža and Yaw Nyarko, co directors of its Center for Technology, Economics and Development. The university did not disclose the size of the latest funding tranche. Ripple previously said in 2024 that total funding…

Here's what bitcoin and ether traders are doing ahead of the binary U.S. CPI print

BitcoinAug 13

The demand for this bullish exposure suggests some investors expect the ongoing choppy price action in $BTC to end with a decisive move toward $70,000. Perhaps, they expect the CPI to come in softer-than-expected, lifting risk assets higher. Economists currently expect the July report to show headline CPI rising 0.1% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, is forecast to rise 0.2% month-over-month and 2.5% year-over-year, according to consensus estimates from Reuters, Dow Jones, and Bloomberg surveys. Other traders are less focused on direction and more interested in a jump in volatility. “We reiterate our…

Circle renews Coinbase USDC deal, rules out dividends

RegulationAug 13

Circle Internet Group said on Aug. 5 that its Coinbase $USDC agreement had renewed on existing terms, keeping the stablecoin at the center of the U.S. exchange’s products. Circle confirmed the renewal during its second quarter 2026 earnings call. The agreement’s initial term began in August 2023. Circle’s collaboration agreement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission provides for automatic three year renewals when both companies continue meeting their contractual obligations. The latest renewal therefore extends the arrangement into 2029. Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Fox Geen also said Circle had no plan to introduce quarterly dividends. Management intends to retain…

Could the zkSync transparency filing reshape altcoin governance?

AltcoinsAug 13

Blockchain governance rarely makes headlines — but zkSync just gave the crypto community something worth reading carefully. On July 22, 2026, zkSync published its $ZK B2 Transparency Filing, a public document covering the project’s governance structure and token details in a level of depth that few altcoin teams have attempted. The zkSync transparency filing is now live and accessible to anyone, signaling a deliberate shift toward openness at a time when governance opacity remains a persistent problem across decentralized networks. Key takeaways zkSync released the $ZK B2 Transparency Filing on July 22, 2026, covering governance and token structure in detail.…

US Bank Groups Warn GENIUS Act Rules Could Create Stablecoin Compliance Gaps

LegalAug 13

Two major banking trade groups are warning that new stablecoin rules could leave real gaps in how money laundering and sanctions risks get policed, right as multiple federal agencies race through overlapping rulemaking deadlines. What the Bank Groups Are Saying The Bank Policy Institute and The Clearing House Association filed a comment letter on August 4 responding to the FDIC’s proposed Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and sanctions compliance rule for stablecoin issuers. They broadly support the FDIC’s approach, including requirements that issuers meet the same customer ID and sanctions standards already set by FinCEN and the Treasury. Their real concern…

Upbit Lists CAP on KRW, BTC, and USDT Trading Pairs

ExchangesAug 13

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced the addition of $CAP to its Korean Won (KRW), Bitcoin ($BTC), and Tether ($USDT) trading pairs. The listing is scheduled to go live at 5:00 a.m. UTC on August 6, according to an official notice from the exchange. What is $CAP and Why Does It Matter? $CAP is a digital asset that has been gaining attention in the crypto community, though its specific use case and underlying technology are still being evaluated by market participants. The token’s listing on Upbit, one of the largest exchanges in South Korea by trading volume, provides a…

BRICS’ New Payment Push puts XRP Ledger on the Radar

BlockchainAug 13

BRICS Payment Push Puts $XRP Ledger’s Cross-Border Use Case in Focus BRICS is exploring ways to connect national fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border trade. More notably, this does not mean the bloc has chosen $XRP. But it does highlight a challenge the $XRP Ledger was built to address when it comes to moving value efficiently between different currencies and payment networks. According to RippleXity, BRICS is considering greater interoperability between national payment systems and CBDCs. If that effort moves forward, connecting currencies such as the digital yuan, digital rupee, digital real and digital dirham could…

Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Company Metaplanet Transfers Hundreds of Bitcoins to Cold Wallet!

BitcoinAug 13

Metaplanet, a Japanese company that places Bitcoin at the center of its institutional treasury strategy, has transferred a significant amount of $BTC. According to information reported by the on-chain data analytics platform Lookonchain, the company sent a total of 3,881 Bitcoin to external wallets in the last three hours. The total value of the transferred assets is estimated to be approximately $247.3 million. This move stands out as a noteworthy action for Metaplanet in terms of Bitcoin asset management. The purpose of the transfers to external wallets has not yet been officially explained by the company. Therefore, it remains unclear…

Strategy’s STRC Rebounds 30% as Cash Reserve Hits $4B

RegulationAug 13

The market has handed Strategy a reprieve. STRC shares rebounded roughly 30% from their recent trough, a move that owes less to old-fashioned bitcoin maximalism and more to a deliberate shift toward balance-sheet prudence. The catalyst? A series of bitcoin sales that built a $4 billion cash reserve and a concurrent $975 million repurchase program, according to the original report. The recovery also coincided with a period of relative calm in the bitcoin price, giving the stock a tailwind that was absent during the volatility that punished leveraged corporate treasuries earlier in the cycle. The numbers are blunt. Four billion…