GTA 6 leaker cashes out of his own memecoin hours before Rockstar's gameplay reveal

The token hit a $25 million market cap on the back of nine days of unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI footage. Its creator has now sold his stack — hours before Rockstar’s first official gameplay reveal. Source link

UK Expands Bank of England Mandate to Cover Stablecoins

The UK is moving to put stablecoins at the center of a new Bank of England mandate aimed at supporting innovation in digital payments. The government plans to give the Bank of England, the UK’s central bank, a secondary objective to support innovation in payment systems and emerging forms of digital money, HM Treasury announced…

Bitcoin Price Gains Stall As Key Liquidity Strengthens Below $86,000

Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to flip $80,000 into support in recent days, but bulls’ real challenge is still to come, new research says. Key points: Bitcoin long-term holders add to BTC price resistance below $86,000, Glassnode reveals. Buyer demand must overcome this area as Bitcoin struggles to advance beyond $80,000. Multiple key trend lines sit…

Revolut Launches EURR Euro Stablecoin in Europe

[Update Aug. 26, 2026, 8:57 UTC: Added comments from a Revolut spokesperson.] Revolut has begun rolling out its first stablecoin, a euro-pegged token called EURR, to selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal.  In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday, the company said that the phased rollout will expand to other European Economic Area…

Core Lightning confirms multiple vulnerabilities, prepares security update

Core Lightning advised operators to use offline mode if they do not install the forthcoming update, keeping their nodes active but disconnected. Source link

Bitcoin researchers propose quantum fix that would not crowd out transactions

The SHRINCS proposal would let bitcoin transactions use larger, quantum-resistant approvals while preserving more network capacity than existing post-quantum signature designs. Source link

Dallas Fed Economists Assess Tokenized Deposit Costs

Tokenized deposits could make bank funding less stable and raise credit costs for US households and businesses, according to an analysis by two economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  Economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy said instant settlement could allow depositors seeking higher yields to switch banks more quickly. They said programmable deposit…

SEC Advances Crypto Custody Rules for Investment Advisers

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  is moving forward with plans to overhaul custody rules for investment advisers and investment companies, potentially giving institutions greater clarity on how they can hold crypto assets for clients while complying with federal securities rules. The proposed rule was sent on Aug. 25 to the Office of Information…

SHRINCS BIP Published: Quantum-Secure Bitcoin Comes With A Catch

Blockstream co-founder and CEO Adam Back has a reputation as a quantum computer skeptic who believes the technology is so immature the threat won’t materialize for decades. Which makes it all the more fascinating that his company is one of the leaders in researching practical solutions to the issue. Back told Cointelegraph earlier this year…

Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement

The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027. Source link