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Apple Builds Custom AI Model for China with Alibaba’s Backing

Apple has developed a large language model (LLM) tailored specifically for the Chinese market, with the support of Alibaba. This dual-track approach — unprecedented...

Bitwise to tokenize BSOL Solana staking ETF shares via Superstate

Bitwise Asset Management announced on August 14, 2026 a partnership with tokenization specialist Superstate to explore tokenizing shares of its Bitwise Solana Staking ETF...

JPMorgan Cut Banking Ties With Polymarket Over Regulatory Fears

JPMorgan Chase notified Polymarket in October 2025 that it was ending their banking relationship, citing regulatory concerns linked to the prediction market platform's activity....

Wisconsin SWIB sold all bitcoin ETFs after tripling its position to $321M

In early 2024, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), which manages roughly $155 billion in Wisconsin Retirement System assets, bought $163 million in...

Russia caps retail crypto buys at $3,600 a year to stem outflows

Russia's central bank enacted federal law 282-FZ on August 4, 2026, creating a new retail crypto framework that takes effect September 1. The text...

UBS Increases Bitcoin ETF Holdings by 230% to $90 Million

UBS Group AG, Switzerland's largest bank by assets under management, has significantly expanded its exposure to Bitcoin through regulated spot exchange-traded funds, marking one...

OranjeBTC’s DIGY11 ETF Puts 95% Into STRC for Brazilian Investors

OranjeBTC plans to list DIGY11 on B3, an ETF allocating 95% of its portfolio to Strategy's preferred STRC share. The product gives Brazilian investors...

Metaplanet unveils BitBonds: $1.3M in private bitcoin-backed debt

Metaplanet, the third-largest corporate bitcoin holder globally, has launched BitBonds, a continuous bond issuance program designed to fund its aggressive accumulation strategy. The inaugural...