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Kalshi Joins The Digital Chamber to Boost U.S. Leadership in Prediction Markets

Prediction market platform Kalshi has officially joined The Digital Chamber, one of the leading U.S. crypto industry advocacy groups, according to a report from The Block. The move signals a growing alignment between the prediction market sector and the broader digital asset industry as regulatory clarity becomes a priority in Washington. Why Kalshi’s Membership Matters The Digital Chamber, formerly known as the Chamber of Digital Commerce, has been a prominent voice in shaping U.S. crypto policy. By joining, Kalshi gains access to a network of industry leaders and policymakers, while The Digital Chamber expands its influence to cover prediction markets—a…

LegalAug 22

Trading Suspended with 16 Cryptocurrency Platforms! Here Are the Details

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will suspend trading with certain crypto asset service providers and platforms. The decision was reportedly made following recent regulatory developments. In this context, the regulatory event behind this development is cited as the EU’s 21st sanctions package, adopted on July 23, 2026. According to this announcement, Binance has stated that it will not process transactions with certain crypto asset service providers due to recent regulatory developments. Binance announced today that trading related to Rapira, Aifory Pro, ABCeX, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto, Tradex, Monease, BitPapa, Exnode, HTX (Huobi Global SA), and EXMO Ltd will be…

ExchangesAug 22

HippoProtocol Demonstrates Blockchain-Based Hospital Data Security at KHF 2026

At the Korea Healthcare Festival (KHF) 2026, held at COEX in Seoul from August 19 to 21, HippoProtocol showcased a practical application of blockchain technology for hospital data security. The event, organized by the Korean Hospital Association, brought together healthcare professionals and technology providers to explore innovations in medical infrastructure. Hippo Medisafe: A Blockchain-Enhanced Backup System HippoProtocol’s decentralized application, Hippo Medisafe, addresses a critical challenge in healthcare IT: ensuring the integrity of backup data. The system encrypts hospital data and distributes backup copies across multiple physical servers located in South Korea. For each backup point, it records hash values on…

BlockchainAug 22

Gold hits six-week highs on China demand as Bitcoin ignores fresh S&P 500 record

Bitcoin ($BTC) stayed wedged at $64,000 on Wednesday’s Wall Street open as gold hit six-week highs. Key points: Gold analysis eyes Chinese demand as the precious metal hits its highest levels in six weeks. Bitcoin sees a second day of lackluster performance against US stocks as the S&P 500 builds on all-time highs. China in spotlight as gold rebounds past $4,200 Data from TradingView showed continued $BTC price inertia contrasting with upside for both precious metals and US equities. $BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Gold gained 2.8% on the day to hit $4,213 per ounce, its highest levels since June…

BitcoinAug 22

OpenPayd Joins Fireblocks Payments Network

OpenPayd, a financial infrastructure provider for businesses, has joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments. The company is the first provider to go live on the network in the UK and Europe, giving more than 2,400 participants access to its fiat payment infrastructure. The Fireblocks Network connects payment rails, blockchains, and stablecoin systems with tools for on- and off-ramp services, foreign exchange, and remittances. The network has processed more than $14 trillion in transaction volume and includes exchanges, fintech companies, banks, payment providers, and liquidity partners. Participants can connect to OpenPayd through the Fireblocks Console or API without building a separate…

RegulationAug 22

Block XRP Influencers Claiming SWIFT Is Using XRP

XRPL validator Hussein Zangana, better known as Vet, has urged the $XRP community to stop spreading claims that SWIFT is using $XRP or will adopt it soon. According to Vet, these claims distract from the real progress happening across the $XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem. His comments came after former SWIFT Chief Innovation Officer Tom Zschach publicly dismissed renewed speculation that SWIFT would integrate $XRP. Focus on Real XRPL Growth In a post on X, Vet told investors to “block” influencers who claim SWIFT is already using $XRP or say with certainty that it will in the future. He said these…

AltcoinsAug 22

CFTC orders Kalshi to continue offering prediction markets in New York after state lawsuit

"New York intends to make event contract derivatives waste away under its iron curtain of state gaming laws before the courts get the chance to issue final rulings," he said. "These are financial exchanges that offer financial instruments and operate across state lines. They match the bid from a resident of one state with the offer of a resident from another state and submit the trade to a clearinghouse that backstops the transactions of customers throughout the country. New York has no business regulating these interstate financial markets." The CFTC had previously sued New York over its stance on prediction…

LegalAug 22

XRP Withdrawals Surge to Their Largest Share of Exchange Transactions in 7 Years

$XRP withdrawals from centralized exchanges have surged as the token continues to struggle in a prolonged downtrend. Notably, $XRP has lost more than 72% from its $3.6 all-time high, but exchange data shows that more $XRP exchange transactions now involve withdrawals. $XRP Exchange Withdrawals Reach a Seven-Year High Market watcher Amr Taha called attention to this trend in a recent analysis, noting that withdrawals have reached their highest share of $XRP exchange transactions since 2019. Importantly, the increase appears across both Binance and the wider centralized exchange market. On Aug. 14, withdrawals made up 56.85% of $XRP exchange transactions on…

ExchangesAug 22

Building rails for autonomous web3

The Graph says onchain AI agents need identity, structured data and payments to act autonomously. Artificial intelligence and blockchain have spent years developing largely along parallel tracks. AI has become increasingly capable of reasoning, interpreting instructions and making decisions, while blockchain networks have created programmable financial systems that can operate without centralized intermediaries. The next stage is bringing those capabilities together. The result could be an internet populated not only by human users, but also by autonomous AI agents capable of discovering information, making decisions, interacting with protocols and paying for services on their own. That future requires more than…

BlockchainAug 22

Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant

Large cryptocurrency holders are accumulating Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ether ($ETH) as valuations approach levels associated with the final stage of a bear market, according to CryptoQuant. Rising whale balances during price weakness can reduce available supply and concentrate ownership among larger holders, the blockchain analytics company said in its latest Smart Money report seen by Cointelegraph. Bitcoin whale holdings, excluding exchanges and mining pools, rose to about 3.06 million $BTC from 2.87 million $BTC in December 2025, with accumulation accelerating after Bitcoin dropped below $60,000 in June. Ethereum wallets holding 10,000 to 100,000 $ETH collectively held a record 19.6 million…

BitcoinAug 22