Strategy Reports $8.22B Q2 Loss as Bitcoin Declines Below Cost Basis
Strategy reported an $8.22 billion unrealized loss in the second quarter of 2026 after Bitcoin's price fell below the company's average acquisition cost, while continuing to strengthen its cash reserves.
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies showing only modest price movements following the announcement.
Emirates Airlines Launches Crypto Payments With Crypto.com
Emirates Airlines now accepts cryptocurrency payments through Crypto.com Pay, allowing eligible UAE customers to book flights using digital assets while settlements are converted into UAE dirhams.
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Coinbase Misses Q2 Earnings as Crypto Trading Declines
Coinbase reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings after crypto trading activity declined, although its stablecoin, subscription, and lending businesses continued to expand.
Strategy Reports $8.22B Q2 Loss as Bitcoin Declines Below Cost Basis
Strategy reported an $8.22 billion unrealized loss in the second quarter of 2026 after Bitcoin's price fell below the company's average acquisition cost, while continuing to strengthen its cash reserves.
Emirates Airlines Launches Crypto Payments With Crypto.com
Emirates Airlines now accepts cryptocurrency payments through Crypto.com Pay, allowing eligible UAE customers to book flights using digital assets while settlements are converted into UAE dirhams.
Brazil and Argentina Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption
Brazil and Argentina are accelerating stablecoin adoption as crypto-powered payments grow across Latin America, even as the IMF warns about regulatory and financial stability risks.
European Union Adds HTX to Russia Sanctions List
The European Union has added crypto exchange HTX to its Russia sanctions regime, restricting EU businesses and individuals from transacting with the platform starting August 23, 2026.
BitMart Announces Global Crypto Exchange Shutdown
Crypto exchange BitMart will permanently wind down its global trading platform, giving users until early 2027 to withdraw assets as operations are gradually phased out.
Russia's Sberbank Targets December Crypto Platform Launch
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, plans to launch a regulated cryptocurrency trading platform and digital depository by December 2026, supporting the country's new crypto regulatory framework.
Kazakhstan Approves Strategic Mining Program to Build National Crypto...
Kazakhstan has approved a new strategic digital mining framework that rewards licensed miners with long-term electricity access while helping build the country's national cryptocurrency reserve.
BitMEX to Shut Down After 11 Years of Crypto Trading
BitMEX will permanently close on September 23, 2026, ending an 11-year journey that helped shape the crypto derivatives market and introduced the industry's first perpetual futures contract.
Major Bitcoin Firms Form New Bitcoin Security Consortium
Nine major crypto and financial companies have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, committing $15 million to strengthen Bitcoin's long-term security and prepare the network for future quantum computing threats.
Samsung Expands Wallet With Stablecoin Integration
Samsung plans to add native stablecoin support to Samsung Wallet, potentially giving millions of Galaxy users direct access to blockchain-based payments through one of the world's largest smartphone ecosystems.
US Senate Unveils New CLARITY Act Draft With Crypto Ethics Rules
U.S. Senate Republicans have released an updated CLARITY Act draft that adds ethics restrictions for federal officials while preserving key protections for crypto developers.
