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Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange volume, has listed nOPAL on its RWA Earn platform, according to information shared with Finbold on August 27, 2026. The product gives crypto investors access to yield generated from the Brazilian credit card receivables market, a segment of emerging market finance that has historically sat beyond the reach of digital asset capital. nOPAL works by having BlackOpal Finance purchase discounted future credit card receivables from Brazilian merchants, who receive immediate cash in exchange. Once regulated acquirers clear those transactions through the Visa and Mastercard networks, BlackOpal collects the full settlement value and the difference…

Bitcoin ($BTC) fell to its lowest levels in over two weeks on Friday as US stocks saw pressure into the monthly close. Key points: Bitcoin approaches $62,000 as daily losses hit 3.5%. US stocks saw no positive reactions to relief in Asia, where stocks rebounded after the semiconductor sell-off. Analysis warns that Bitcoin bear-market history should continue to repeat in August. Bitcoin price targets $62,000 in month-end volatility Data from TradingView showed $BTC/USD falling 3.5% to reach $62,369 on Bitstamp, a level last seen on July 14. $BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView US stocks turned red at the open before…

Nine consecutive sessions of net inflows have narrowed the gap with Bitcoin ETFs to almost nothing. But spot volume tells a different story, and one that matters more. The nine day streak that began on August 17 has been the most concentrated burst of institutional Ethereum buying since the spot ETFs launched. It has also been the most lopsided. One issuer, BlackRock, has accounted for nearly three quarters of every dollar that entered the category. Everyone else has been a rounding error. How the streak took shape The buying run started quietly. On August 17, Ethereum ETFs drew a fraction…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that cryptocurrency is the most suitable currency for AI agent-based finance, a concept he refers to as AiFi. His comments highlight the growing intersection between digital assets and artificial intelligence, a trend gaining traction across the financial technology sector. Why Crypto Fits AI Finance Armstrong explained that running AI agents effectively and efficiently requires a form of money that is programmable, global, enables instant transactions, and carries low fees. Cryptocurrency, he argued, meets all these requirements, making it a natural fit for automated financial interactions. This perspective underscores the technical advantages that blockchain-based assets…

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, has again accumulated a significant position in $ETHFI, the governance token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ether.fi. Blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that Hayes purchased 1.9 million $ETHFI approximately four hours ago, valued at roughly $1.17 million. This recent acquisition marks a notable shift in Hayes’s trading pattern. Four months ago, he sold 265,461 $ETHFI at a loss, with the tokens going for $0.44 each, totaling about $118,000. That sale, which occurred when the token was trading at a lower price, contrasted with his current buying spree. Context and Market Implications…

Talks Would Fill a Slot Left by an Exclusive Sportsbook Deal The Athletic and Kalshi are in advanced talks over a sponsorship, Front Office Sports reported on Aug. 24, citing multiple sources. No deal has been finalized. One source told the outlet that The Athletic has held discussions with several betting and prediction-market companies since its Betmgm agreement expired earlier this year, though the other suitors were not identified. Spokespeople for The Athletic and Kalshi both declined to comment. Oliver Darcy has followed up with his own report at Status that Kalshi is among the partners The Athletic has been…

U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded renewed demand after weeks of inconsistent flows, but Bitcoin’s market structure remained fragile. Fidelity’s fund finally returned to inflows. However, exchange activity and derivatives momentum still favored sellers. Is Fidelity demand returning? Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) recorded $15.5 million in Daily Net Inflows as July ended. The reading reversed the previous day’s $43 million outflow. It also ended FBTC’s recent run of mostly negative flows. Source: SoSoValue Seven other Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows during the same session. Consequently, Daily Total Net Inflow reached $233 million, its highest level in three weeks. Source:…

Every trading day for Ethereum [$ETH] spot ETFs has resulted in net inflows since the 12th of August. Twelve trading days of inflows amounting to over $1.5 billion were a substantial amount of capital flow, helping explain the rapid price gains of the leading altcoin. Analytics platform Arkham observed that BlackRock’s clients have purchased over $1 billion without any days of net selling. In 9 days, BlackRock’s ETHA spot ETF has purchased $1.02 billion of Ethereum. ETF inflows of this scale showed demand was strong, but is it enough to send $ETH prices sailing past $2.5k? Aggressive Ethereum sell pressure…

Tether is stepping well outside its familiar territory as the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. CEO Paolo Ardoino has confirmed that the company plans to roll out Tether AI applications aimed squarely at developing markets, covering everything from health tracking to sports content, according to a report by Fortune. The announcement lands at a moment when Tether says its global user base has already crossed 650 million people, giving the company a massive potential audience for tools that have, until now, existed mostly as a side project inside its broader crypto business. Key takeaways Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced plans to…

The TRON blockchain has reached a new adoption milestone, with its cumulative account total surpassing 400 million. According to data from blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain and confirmed by TRONSCAN, the network now hosts more than 400.21 million wallet and contract accounts that have recorded transfers. Milestone Highlights Growing Network Activity The figure, which includes both externally owned wallets and smart contract accounts with on-chain transfer history, underscores TRON’s expanding footprint in the digital asset ecosystem. TRONSCAN, the network’s official block explorer, tracks these accounts in real time, providing a transparent view of user growth. This milestone comes as TRON continues…