Brie Carter

Crypto card spending reached $1.04 billion in July, more than tripling from a year earlier, according to Paymentscan data cited by a16z.

Nuix (ASX:NXL) posted an 18.8% increase in full-year revenue to $263.2 million for the 2026 financial year.

On-chain investigator ZachXBT said he may reject future crypto victim requests from seven jurisdictions.

South Korea plans to let about 3,500 companies trade cryptocurrency through registered exchanges from late 2026.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said US crypto rules have never been closer after meetings in Washington.

Ampol (ASX:ALD) reported a 152% increase in half-year core earnings to $1.64 billion, surpassing last year's $648.9 million.

The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation sued Illinois on 21 August over its 0.2% digital asset tax.

One Nation clarified its net overseas migration target, confirming a strict cap of 130,000 arrivals.

• Pharos Network has launched PGNGI+, an on‑chain infrastructure fund product linked to Partners Group, extending its RealFi ecosystem beyond basic DeFi into tokenised infrastructure income rights.
• Pharos currently holds about US$127.75 million in active RWA value and US$6.79 million in DeFi TVL, which is materially smaller than leading RWA platforms such as Ondo ~US$3.44b TVL, Securitize ~US$4.96b, Maple ~US$2.23b and Centrifuge ~US$1.63b.
• The broader RWA sector is fragmenting by niche - tokenised funds and Treasuries Ondo, Centrifuge, institutional credit, and regulated issuance across many chains - with competition centred on institutional access, compliance frameworks and on‑chain liquidity.

• The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission executed search warrants at the offices of WiseTech Global regarding past acquisitions and software pricing practices.
• The company's shares recently traded lower at $39.58 following the regulatory action, adding pressure to its software sector valuation.
• Industry executives report that compliance reviews and stricter competition oversight remain key risks across the global technology sector.