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Bitcoin Holdings Anchor Strategy’s Corporate Ambition Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) reiterated its ambition to become the world’s largest company by market capitalization in an Aug. 5 post on X, reaffirming a goal it first outlined in its Q2 2026 financial results presentation released on July 30. The company said it plans to achieve that objective by owning the most capital through bitcoin, issuing the strongest credit through its STRC digital credit security, and creating the best equity through MSTR. The company’s presentation places bitcoin, digital credit, and common equity within a reinforcing capital structure. $BTC provides the reserve base, STRC…

Polygon (POL) announced on its official X account that it has successfully deployed the Ithaca hard fork on the Amoy testnet. The upgrade is scheduled to go live on the mainnet at 2:00 p.m. UTC on July 29. What the Ithaca Upgrade Brings The Ithaca hard fork is designed to enhance the stability of payments made on the Polygon network. According to the team, the upgrade introduces an automatic mechanism that can intervene if issues arise on the chain, helping to keep transactions running smoothly without manual intervention. This is expected to reduce the risk of payment disruptions and improve…

GameShame Studios founder Nidhish Sajwan named Neo X’s MEV-resistant design as a core reason for building Raijin Protocol on the chain. Sajwan shared this anecdote in NeoPod’s sixth community AMA, stating transaction ordering and competitive fairness were non-negotiable requirements for the game’s architecture. Raijin Protocol, the aerial combat PvP game GameShame has been under development on Neo X since 2025. The team has also received Phase One and Phase Two funding from GrantShares. Choosing Neo X Sajwan was direct about the reasoning behind the chain selection. He described the decision as a deliberate evaluation of what the infrastructure could actually…

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 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…

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 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…

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.…

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…

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…