CoinDesk Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact... by Francisco Rodrigues August 24, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9. by Francisco Rodrigues August 24, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto’s next billion users might be AI agents, and they’re paying with stablecoins According to Coinbase’s head of AI product, we’re currently in the “Napster/LimeWire era” of agentic payments. by Francisco Rodrigues August 24, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto card spending tops $1 billion as stablecoins move into everyday purchases Tracked card volume more than tripled in a year, with USDC and USDT funding over 70% of spending as users increasingly paid for groceries,... by Francisco Rodrigues August 24, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk XRP on track for biggest weekly gain in 21 months as Treasury buyback spurs ‘curve control’ hopes XRP’s price has surged by 50% this week, the best performance since November 2024. Here’s what’s driving the rally. by Omkar Godbole August 24, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Regulation Crypto is here: State of Crypto The SEC published its Reg Crypto proposal last week, giving the public 60 days to comment. by Nikhilesh De August 24, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk How a Treasury buyback tweak helped bitcoin surge 25% to nearly $80,000 in days Treasury buybacks are not QE, analysts said, but the move helped pull long-term yields off 19-year highs and triggered a record short squeeze in... by Shaurya Malwa August 22, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax. by Jesse Hamilton August 21, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Pass the Clarity Act Reopening a settled provision four weeks before a vote would sink the bill, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association. by Summer Mersinger August 21, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare