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NewsMastercard Expands Stablecoin Push With Crypto Credential Pilot
Mastercard is deepening its stablecoin push, tying the effort to its Crypto Credential system as the payments network moves to bring regulated digital-dollar activity into its rails.
BitcoinAnalysts Say Coldcard Exploit Could Boost Demand for Regulated Bitcoin Exposure
A newly disclosed Coldcard hardware wallet flaw is prompting analysts to argue that heightened self-custody anxiety could steer some investors toward regulated Bitcoin exposure, meaning supervised products such as spot ETFs, listed vehicles, and institutional custodians rather than direct control of private keys.
NewsPutin Signs Russian Law Allowing Regulated Retail Crypto Trading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law establishing a regulated framework for retail cryptocurrency trading in Russia, allowing individuals legal access to digital-asset markets under state oversight rather than in a legal gray zone.
NewsCoinbase Launches 24/5 U.S. Stock Trading for UK Users
The “24/5” label means trading is available around the clock on weekdays rather than only during the standard U. S.
MarketsCoinbase Opens U.S. Equities to U.K. Users as BTC Nears $65K
Reporting on the regulatory clearance behind the rollout was covered in coverage of Coinbase’s U. K.
NewsVisa Widens Stablecoin Payouts via Zerohash Rails
Visa is widening its stablecoin payout capabilities through Zerohash rails, positioning the crypto infrastructure firm as the backend enabler for moving and settling stablecoin payouts across Visa Direct.
NewsCircle Names Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock as Validators for Arc Launch
Circle has named Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock among the founding validator cohort for Arc, its upcoming blockchain, ahead of a September 16 mainnet launch.
CMCChangeNOW Brings Martin Masser Into Its Crypto Super App
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5th August 2026, Chainwire
NewsEliza founder says AI token is ‘dead’ and shuts down foundation after lawsuit settlement
The founder of the Eliza artificial intelligence project has described the associated AI token as “dead” and moved to shut down the project’s foundation following a lawsuit settlement, in one of the more abrupt reversals to hit an AI-linked crypto venture.
EthereumEthereum Proposal Weighs Zero Staking Rewards at 50% ETH Staked
The clearest confirmed point is procedural. An Ethereum Magicians discussion titled “EIP-8361: Tapered Issuance Burn” shows that the zero-reward idea is being circulated as a written proposal, which supports calling it a live governance debate rather than a client release or protocol activation.
NewsColdcard Hack Sparks Self-Custody Security Overhaul: Cory Klippsten
CoinDesk’s August 5 report is the only directly named source in the brief that ties the phrase “self-custody security overhaul” to Cory Klippsten, while TechCrunch’s August 4 coverage and Fortune’s August 3 report show the incident had already widened into a broader hardware-wallet security story.
BitcoinHashdex to Shut Down Bitcoin ETF After Asset Struggles
Hashdex is set to shut down its Bitcoin ETF after struggling to gain assets, telling shareholders in an SEC filing that it will dissolve and liquidate the fund, halt trading on August 17, 2026, and return cash to investors later that month.