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US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.
Published Date: 2026-08-25 05:29:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity.
Published Date: 2026-08-25 03:56:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Korean bank taps Ripple for payments, Pakistan opens crypto licensing: Asia Express
Asia’s biggest crypto hubs are locked in a tax-cut arms race, while Ripple will help Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank move money across borders.
Published Date: 2026-08-25 02:03:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 21:33:13Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages
The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 20:46:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target
USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 20:00:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Coinbase-affiliated advocacy group endorses candidates for US midterms
With just over two months until the US general election, Stand With Crypto announced its pick for politicians in its efforts to “elect the most pro-crypto Congress in history.”
Published Date: 2026-08-24 19:18:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Coinbase tokenized stocks go live on Base with Chainlink price feeds
Coinbase’s B20 equities bring stocks including Apple and Nvidia onchain, allowing eligible non-US users to trade them 24/7 and use them across DeFi.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 19:11:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin price hits $80K as 24-hour crypto short liquidations pass $220M
As BTC tops $80,000 for the first time since May, price analysis warns that the market still needs to sustain higher levels to challenge the bear-market thesis.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 17:48:44Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11%
Strive’s Nasdaq-traded shares surged more than 11% as the Bitcoin treasury company said it paid an average of $73,409 per BTC, pushing its holdings to 21,356 Bitcoin.
Published Date: 2026-08-24 16:44:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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