(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCFTC orders Kalshi to continue offering prediction markets in New York after state lawsuitNew York sued Kalshi last month in a bid to block it from operating sports-related prediction markets. (opens original source in a new tab)Nikhilesh De·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskEToro reports second quarter crypto loss even as total profit beats estimatesThe trading platform’s gross crypto revenue fell to $1.35 billion in the second quarter. It also agreed to buy U.S. brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskIf crypto goes back to the congressional drawing board, 3 Democrat women loom largeThe Democrats who may get a bigger say in future crypto legislative efforts are familiar figures, and they generally look at digital assets with distrust. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin’s BIP-110 fork is 300 blocks behind BTC and six years from fixing itselfThe breakaway chain has produced two blocks since splitting off on Saturday. Bitcoin has produced more than 300 in the same stretch. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·11 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeAnthropic Taps Macquarie, GIC for Data Centers as Claude Demand RisesAnthropic has tapped Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to develop data center infrastructure as demand for Claude grows. The partnership will establish Theseus Infrastructure, a new platform that will develop, operate and lease purpose-built data centers to Anthropic under long-term agreements. The partners will initially focus on developing new sites in the United States, with [...] The post Anthropic Taps Macquarie, GIC for Data Centers as Claude Demand Rises appeared first on Fintech Singapo (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskXRP, ether lead crypto losses as traders eye $70,000 bitcoin nextBitcoin failed to hold $65,000 for a fourth day as an oil rally revived inflation worries before Wednesday's U.S. price data. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeOCBC Investors Can Now Invest in Platinum, Palladium From 0.01 OuncesOCBC has added platinum and palladium trading to its mobile app as it expands access to precious metals for retail investors. Customers can invest in either metal from 0.01 ounces. Based on prices on 7 August 2026, this was about S$23 for platinum and S$18 for palladium. The new options build on OCBC’s existing digital [...] The post OCBC Investors Can Now Invest in Platinum, Palladium From 0.01 Ounces appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S. SEC sets meeting to propose Reg Crypto to support certain digital assets offeringsThe Securities and Exchange Commission will vote this week to start its first major crypto rulemaking process. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·11 August 2026
Blockchain & Crypto (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeIndia Reworks Payment Fee Rules, UPI Eyes Expansion to Japan, Malaysia, and BahrainIndia is revising its digital payments rules to let the government decide which electronic payment methods are protected from charges. The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would change how those protections are set. Banks and payment providers would remain barred from directly or indirectly charging people who make or receive payments through digital [...] The post India Reworks Payment Fee Rules, UPI Eyes Expansion to Japan, Malaysia, and Bahrain appeared first on Fintech Singapor (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin's 'strongest hands' are back, on-chain data showElite wallets holding over 10,000 BTC has hit a six-month high of 90, building on earlier accumulation by mid-sized whales amid Coldcard fallout and Clarity Act delays. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·11 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeShopBack Brings Visa Rewards to In Store PaymentsShopBack is extending its Visa tie-up in Singapore to in-store payments through ShopBack Pay. Consumers can earn rewards when paying with eligible Visa cards at participating physical merchants, adding an in-store option to ShopBack’s existing online card-linked rewards. ShopBack Pay’s network spans more than 20,000 physical outlets in Singapore and recorded over 16 million in-store [...] The post ShopBack Brings Visa Rewards to In Store Payments appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·11 August 2026
