Crypto
AI Summary
- Kraken is expanding its financial services by launching a US debit card and enabling US stock trading for European customers, signaling a continued blurring of the lines between traditional finance and crypto.
- Major financial institutions like Neuberger and Citi are deepening their involvement in crypto through tokenized funds and custody services, indicating growing institutional adoption.
- Metaplanet is significantly increasing its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring 2,100 BTC and establishing a US treasury strategy, reflecting a growing trend of companies diversifying their balance sheets with cryptocurrencies.
- Regulatory scrutiny continues with the Federal Prosecutors challenging the ex-Celsius CEO's motion and South Korea blocking Polymarket over gambling concerns, highlighting the ongoing challenges of navigating legal frameworks in the crypto space.
- The development of AI continues to intersect with the crypto industry, with companies like Kraken parent Payward investing in AI security and news of potential AI applications impacting financial markets and even raising concerns about AI's role in digital safety.
Sources
Cointelegraph
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Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Latest NewsThe multi-asset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across financial services.
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Federal prosecutors blast ex-Celsius CEO’s motion to vacate as ‘without merit’
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
Latest NewsDespite already serving a 12-year sentence in federal prison, Alex Mashinsky continues to explore legal avenues to vacate his conviction related to activities at Celsius.
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Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury strategy to US with 2,100-BTC Nasdaq play
3 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
Latest NewsThe proposed deal with Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise would give the Tokyo-based company a foothold in US capital markets while using existing Bitcoin rather than additional purchases.
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Neuberger teams with Securitize on multi-chain tokenized fixed-income fund launch
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
Latest NewsThe $613 billion asset manager will subadvise a high-yield fund tokenized across Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Sui.
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Bitcoin tags $65K as S&P 500 rebounds from 2-week lows on US-Iran rhetoric
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by William Suberg
MarketsBitcoin returned to $65,000 for the first time in a week as fresh BTC price volatility accompanied US claims that the Strait of Hormuz was “open and operating.”
CoinDesk
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Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhere
3 hours ago
by Oliver Knight
Markets, Volatility, Exclusive, Bitcoin News, NewsBitcoin's price swings have hit a cycle low, squeezed by a market tug-of-war with no clear winner. The traders who once lived off its chaos have taken their risk appetite elsewhere.
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Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs
3 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Markets, Cryptocurrency, Tokenization, NewsThe exchange said it is the first crypto company to offer European customers both traditional U.S. equities and tokenized versions of those assets on a single regulated platform.
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Why the Trump-backed crypto venture is distancing itself from Hong Kong AI aggregator WorldClaw
4 hours ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, World Liberty Financial, Artificial Intelligence, NewsWLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing, revenue-sharing or other economic interests in the company.
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Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist
5 hours ago
by James Van Straten
Finance, Bitcoin Mining, Artificial Intelligence, NewsMiners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and hashprice squeeze pure-play operators.
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Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative
5 hours ago
by James Van Straten
Markets, Bitcoin News, NewsLong-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accelerate bond issuance.
Decrypt
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Markets Confident OpenAI Releases Its Next AI Model in Weeks
21 minutes ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
CoinsTraders are betting OpenAI's next frontier model lands within weeks—even after the company pumped the brakes.
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Trump Family Crypto Firm Tied to Chinese AI Models US Government Called a Security Risk
an hour ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceWorldClaw accepts World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin while offering AI models from Chinese companies facing U.S. national security restrictions.
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Bitcoin Wallet Maker BitBox Says AI Found Severe Flaws in Firmware
2 hours ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
CoinsThe Swiss hardware-wallet maker found two severe bugs with the help of frontier AI models, and warns that older firmware leaves you exposed.
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Google Is Paying $10 Million to Use Spirit Airlines Data to Train Its AI Models
2 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceThe bankrupt airline’s internal communications and business records could soon be used to improve Google’s AI systems.
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Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody as Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Crypto
4 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
BusinessThe banking giant plans to let institutional clients hold Bitcoin and traditional assets through the same custody framework.
AMBCrypto
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26 minutes ago
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Audiera revisits $0.26 after 21% crash – But THESE 3 BEAT metrics suggest…
37 minutes ago
by Olayiwola Dolapo
Altcoin, News, Social, Trading ViewWho is selling BEAT if Spot buyers and leveraged longs are both stepping in?
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Venice Token surges 10% – Can VVV test $15 as volume triples?
2 hours ago
by Kelvin Murithi
Analysis, HideCryptopanic, News, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoVVV breaks out of its pennant as volume and Open Interest surge, strengthening the case for a move toward $15.
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Top 12 Telegram trading bots that crypto traders should know in August 2026
2 hours ago
by AMBCrypto Team
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Top 5 crypto presales that are taking place in August 2026
2 hours ago
by AMBCrypto Team
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