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According to findings from the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Stablecoin Sprint policy initiative, cross-border payments are identified as the most promising near-term use case for stablecoins. This is particularly true for emerging markets with limited US dollar access. However, in major payment corridors with existing fast and inexpensive systems, stablecoins offer fewer benefits. For domestic UK retail consumers, adoption is expected to be slower as current payment methods are already efficient. Merchants, though, could see advantages from lower costs and faster settlement. These insights helped inform the FCA's recent final rules requiring UK-issued stablecoins to be fully backed by reserves and redeemable at par.

A Metaplanet executive believes the recent negative sentiment and price correction in the crypto market is temporary and exaggerated. He attributes Bitcoin's downturn partly to companies that use borrowed capital to buy BTC, whose stocks have fallen harder than Bitcoin itself. This dynamic is typical of major sell-offs that purge excess leverage from the market. While these companies face investor pressure now, they could see the fastest growth when the trend reverses, similar to the 2022 bear market cycle. The manager sees signs of a market bottom forming and states that once sellers are exhausted, Bitcoin could surge sharply even without major news. He also downplays overhyped risks like quantum computing. The article notes that Blockstream's Adam Back previously predicted Bitcoin's market cap could reach $200 trillion, partly due to accumulation by firms like Strategy.

CryptoQuant analysts believe Bitcoin is forming a local top, after which the risk of a new sell-off remains high. They identify a potential topping zone between $66,317 and $68,965, with an alternative scenario allowing a rise to $70,000. Following a peak, the next downside target could be around $51,336, representing a drop of roughly 21% from current levels. Negative signals include bearish divergence on the MACD indicator, RSI approaching overbought territory, and declining trading volumes during the recent rally. On-chain data shows signs of potential bottom formation, with the 30-day and 100-day EMA of active Bitcoin addresses recently falling to levels similar to 2018-2019. However, analysts caution that this aligns with but does not confirm a bottom hypothesis. Key levels to watch are the EMAs at 609,688 and 621,957 addresses, and the June price low of $58,535. Trading below $58,535 would invalidate the bottom formation theory. Significant resistance is seen at $67,000 and $72,000, corresponding to the realized price of coins held for 1-3 months and 3-6 months, respectively. These levels represent potential selling pressure as recent buyers break even. While the market shows some signs of stabilization, CryptoQuant maintains a cautious outlook, advising against large purchases at current levels and suggesting stronger cyclical buying opportunities could emerge near $51,000.

Money Expo India 2026 is set to take place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on August 29-30, marking its fifth edition. The event will gather over 120 exhibitors and 100+ speakers, including traders, investors, fintech professionals, and financial institutions. It aims to showcase the latest technologies, strategies, and opportunities in areas like online trading, stock markets, digital payments, and investment platforms. A key highlight is the speaker lineup featuring industry leaders such as Prasanna Lohar (India Blockchain Forum), Vijay Krishnamurthy (India INX, GIFT City), and experts from firms like Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Kotak Securities, and Motilal Oswal. The agenda will address current market shifts, including risk management in derivatives and factors influencing broker choice for informed traders. The expo provides a platform for direct engagement, networking, and discovering new products, offering attendees insights into India's rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Institutional Investors Piled into Bitcoin Ahead of Rally: Is $70K a New Bull Market Start or Local Top? Bitcoin surged past $70,000 following pro-crypto remarks from former U.S. President Donald Trump on August 20. However, institutional investors had been accumulating exposure in Q2 2026, even as the price fell. 13F filings reveal that while total Bitcoin ETF holdings declined, institutional holdings increased by 7.5%, reaching a record 44.2% share of ETF assets. Key institutional moves include Jane Street increasing its Bitcoin ETF and MicroStrategy (MSTR) exposure by over $800 million, BlackRock adding ~$290 million in Bitcoin-related holdings (MSTR, its own IBIT ETF, and ASST), and JPMorgan boosting its IBIT position by $85.6 million. UBS significantly increased its call option exposure on IBIT. Notably, Paul Tudor Jones's fund reversed a multi-quarter selling trend to add IBIT shares. Market opinions are divided post-rally. The "bear market over" camp includes F2Pool's co-founder declaring the bear market ended, Strive's CEO citing a favorable macro backdrop for Bitcoin, and Standard Chartered targeting $100,000 by year-end. Conversely, the "not yet bottomed" camp includes CZ stating the super cycle hasn't arrived, CryptoQuant analysts warning of elevated retail demand often preceding local tops, and analysis from VanEck and Glassnode suggesting on-chain data shows a prolonged "capitulation phase" is still unfolding, indicating current price strength may be a relief rally rather than a definitive trend reversal.