SpaceX Pre-IPO Fraud: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Over Alleged Misconduct — CEO Eric Munson Rejects Allegations 'Completely'
Analysis: The market capitalization of stablecoins has declined by nearly $15 billion since May, with liquidity continuing to exit the crypto market.
BlockBeats reported that on August 10, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated in a post that the total market capitalization of stablecoins has declined by nearly $15 billion since May, falling from approximately $280 billion to $266 billion. He noted that from October last year through May this year, the total market cap of stablecoins remained largely flat, indicating that no significant new liquidity entered the crypto market during that period—or that any inflows were insufficient to drive further growth in stablecoin market capitalization. Currently, even if BTC stabilizes, market demand has yet to recover.
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BofA Securities Maintains Klarna Group(KLAR.US) With Buy Rating, Maintains Target Price $23
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Stablecoins at $300 Billion: AI Agents and RWA Reshape the Financial Infrastructure by 2026
By 2026, stablecoins, real-world assets (RWA), prediction markets, and AI agents will be infrastructurally interconnected under the impetus of institutions such as DTCC and the SEC, marking crypto’s transition from speculation to becoming the programmable foundation of finance.
USDD Releases Q2 2026 Treasury Report: Total Revenue of USD 7.66 Million, Up 21.6% Quarter-over-Quarter
ChainCatcher reports that the decentralized stablecoin USDD has released its Q2 2026 treasury report. According to the report, USDD generated total revenue of $7.66 million during the quarter, a 21.6% increase quarter-over-quarter, marking a new quarterly high. Net profit stood at $7.63 million, with expenses amounting to $24,800. The treasury balance for the quarter was $7.63 million, bringing the total treasury balance to $21.54 million. The significant growth in Q2 earnings once again demonstrates USDD’s robust capacity for self-sustained revenue generation, controlled risk exposure, and consistent ability to produce real yields, continuously positioning itself as a cornerstone within DeFi and
Lending Platform Stocks Climb as the 10-year Treasury Yield Dips
The Stablecoin War: OUSD Challenges USDC on Three Core Fronts
Author: Eric Poh. The DFG stablecoin market has just undergone the most ambitious structural shock in nearly a decade. On June 30, 2026, a coalition of over 140 financial and technology giants—including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock, BNY, Google, Coinbase, and Solana—jointly launched Open Standard, an independent entity issuing a new U.S. dollar-pegged token, Open USD (OUSD). On the day the announcement was made,
Apple Launches Product Leasing Program Through Klarna -- 2nd Update
Apple Is Now Letting You Lease an iPhone Like a Car. Here's What to Know.
Flexible Finance Applies for Utah-chartered Industrial Bank
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While JPMorgan moves settlement onto the blockchain, your finance department is still holding 'feasibility workshops.'
Authors: Yi Heyi First, let’s correct a misjudgment: this is not “yet another hype cycle,” but rather a migration of cash pipelines. Many executives, upon seeing figures like “USD 27.5 billion” and “30% quarterly growth,” instinctively respond: “The scale is still too small—it’s far from the trillion-dollar mark; let’s wait and see.” While this assessment may be mathematically sound, it is strategically perilous. The crux of RWA tokenization does not lie in how many billions of dollars are currently on-chain, but in which institutions have already migrated core functions—such as settlement, registration, issuance, and custody—onto programmable ledgers. According to RWA.xyz, on-chain RWAs (excluding stablecoins) stood at approximately USD 21 billion at the beginning of 2026.
Apple Overhauls Sales Model: Partners with Klarna to Launch Device Leasing Program, Lowering Entry Barriers to Boost Sales
Apple will launch its Apple Upgrade device leasing program on July 28, supporting most iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches, with financial backing provided in partnership with Klarna. Apple plans to market Apple Upgrade as a lower monthly payment option for purchasing devices. Following the announcement, Klarna’s stock rose as much as 11%, closing up 1.44%; Apple closed up 0.35%.
U.S. equity markets rebounded on the 21st, supported by a recovery in AI-related stocks.
U.S. equity markets rebounded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 385.38 points to close at 52,224.64, while the Nasdaq gained 329.14 points to finish at 25,837.21. Stocks advanced following the open, buoyed by a recovery in artificial intelligence (AI)-related companies and positive earnings reports from major firms. Although President Trump signaled his intention to continue and expand military strikes against Iran—pushing crude oil prices and long-term interest rates higher—the gains in technology stocks offset these pressures, keeping the market firm throughout the session. By sector, semiconductors and semiconductor equipment outperformed.
The U.S. has signaled a potential intensification of attacks against Iran, further strengthening market expectations of a rate hike by year-end amid rising crude oil prices; the dollar continued to strengthen, reaching 163.24 yen per dollar and 1.1399 dol
[London Market Summary] On the 21st, the dollar-yen pair struggled to gain momentum in the London foreign exchange market. The dollar rose against the yen, supported by higher crude oil prices and rising U.S. interest rates, climbing from ¥162.58 to ¥162.69. However, the pair traded sideways afterward as market participants remained cautious ahead of the July 1 high of ¥162.84. The euro-dollar pair advanced on improved German business sentiment, rising from $1.1418 to $1.1428. The euro-yen pair followed the euro-dollar higher but moved within a narrow range between ¥185.71 and ¥185.8.
Apple is reported to be preparing to launch a 'hardware leasing' program to boost sales of products such as the iPhone.
①Gurman reported that Apple will launch a device leasing program called “Apple Upgrade,” initially available on Apple's U.S. website and in physical retail stores, covering most device models; ②The program is financially supported by Klarna and operates on a subscription model, with iPhone and Apple Watch lease terms of 24 months and Mac and iPad lease terms of 36 months.
Apple Teams up With Klarna to Launch a Lease-to-own Program for IPhones, IPads, and Macs
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