(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assetsFinancial firms are partnering with specialists to build infrastructure, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·16 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSwiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call optionsDirect holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWhy the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital cityThe Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskPaul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of sellingCalls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless eraDubai-based crypto lawyer Irina Heaver and her team parsed every crypto deal in the first half of 2026. BlackRock, Goldman, and Persian Gulf sovereigns all wrote checks to regulated firms. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskClarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 storiesWashington kept crypto’s biggest legislative hope alive, Wall Street pushed deeper into digital assets, and a security scare sent billions of dollars of bitcoin moving between wallets. (opens original source in a new tab)Aoyon Ashraf·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warnsCentrally controlled, permission-only networks have a role to play in finance, but need a transparent, open base to reap the benefits blockchain technology offers. (opens original source in a new tab)Ian Allison·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTrump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources sayThose involved in a meeting of CEOs from the worlds of crypto, prediction markets and AI anticipate President Donald Trump will take part in next week's gathering. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·15 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTrump-backed World Liberty wins conditional bank charter from federal regulatorThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it granted "preliminary conditional approval" to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday. (opens original source in a new tab)Nikhilesh De·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskTokenization stocks slip as SEC delay puts 'speed bump' in crypto’s Wall Street pushBullish, Coinbase, and Circle were among the names lower on Friday after the regulatory setback. (opens original source in a new tab)Krisztian Sandor·14 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskStrategy says MSCI should measure markets, not dictate corporate assetsThe bitcoin treasury company said index providers should measure markets rather than determine which assets public companies are allowed to own. (opens original source in a new tab)James Van Straten·14 August 2026
