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News 2026 August 27, 12:00 (18 hours ago )

6h Crypto Recap: Bitcoin, XRP, Stablecoins, Moonwell, Binance — Heat rises

The UK government is preparing to give the #Bank_of_England a formal mandate tied to supporting #Stablecoins and digital money. The move signals a clearer policy direction for regulated crypto-linked payments.

A DeFi lending protocol called #Moonwell was hit by a $9M exploit. The incident added fresh focus on smart-contract risk and on-chain security controls ⚠️.

A court case involving #Bithumb centered on a #Bitcoin transfer error and ended with the exchange winning the dispute. The ruling highlighted how exchanges can contest liability when user transfers go wrong.