AdoptionRegulation2 SourcesOKX Restricts Claude Access for Hong Kong Staff Amid $8M Monthly AI SpendOKX has limited Claude access for its Hong Kong and China-based employees following a suspension, while disclosing month...Aug 20, 2026, 05:04 AMOKXAnthropic
AdoptionMacro2 SourcesBlackRock: Bitcoin's Investment Case Holds Despite Year-to-Date DeclineBlackRock said Tuesday that Bitcoin's long-term investment thesis as a global monetary alternative remains valid despite...Aug 19, 2026, 11:12 PMBlackRockBitcoin
DeFiAdoption2 SourcesSecuritize's Tokenized Assets Hit $4.3B as Revenue Lags GrowthSecuritize reported record average tokenized assets under management of $4.3 billion in its first quarter as a public co...Aug 19, 2026, 11:08 PMSecuritize
StablecoinsAdoption2 SourcesBitcoin.com Adds UAE-Regulated USDU Stablecoin to Self-Custodial WalletBitcoin.com has integrated USDU, a UAE-regulated dollar-backed stablecoin, into its web and mobile wallet via a partners...Aug 19, 2026, 11:04 PMBitcoin.comUSDU
AdoptionMacro2 SourcesHSBC and Standard Chartered Complete First Live Swift Ledger TransactionHSBC and Standard Chartered executed the first live cross-border transaction on Swift's 24/7 blockchain ledger in a pilo...Aug 19, 2026, 08:02 PMSwiftHSBC
Adoption2 SourcesMetaplanet Launches U.S. Bitcoin Treasury via $135M DealJapan's Metaplanet is creating a U.S.-based bitcoin treasury company through a $135 million deal in which it contributes...Aug 19, 2026, 03:09 PMMetaplanetBitcoin
AdoptionMacro2 SourcesChina Expands Digital Yuan Network to 30 Banks in Latest RoundChina's central bank added eight commercial banks to its digital yuan operating network this week, bringing total e-CNY ...Aug 19, 2026, 01:01 PMPeople's Bank of ChinaChina
Layer 1Adoption2 SourcesArthur Hayes Returns to Lead Flop Labs, Plans FLOP Token LaunchArthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, has taken on a leadership role at Flop Labs, a network focused on AI-driven autonomous ...Aug 19, 2026, 08:09 AMArthur HayesFlop Labs
AdoptionExchanges2 SourcesCash App Expands Crypto Support to Ethereum, Solana Via MoonPayCash App users can now purchase Ethereum, Solana, and USDT through MoonPay using their Cash App balances, extending the ...Aug 19, 2026, 03:05 AMCash AppMoonPay
