The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a new agreement with the Stellar Development Foundation to expand blockchain-based payments after pilot programmes in seven countries showed lower costs and improved payment reliability.
Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Hammer Metals (ASX:HMX).
A dormant Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) wallet transferred 30 BTC worth about US$1.88 million for the first time since August 2011, drawing attention because the address is named in a New York lawsuit over inactive cryptocurrency holdings.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) appointed Ian Morrice as a non-executive director effective Aug. 20, adding 30 years' experience.
Keel Infrastructure (NASDAQ:KEEL) shares rose 10% in early trading after the company appointed former Digital Realty executive Ganesh Aiyer as president to lead its commercial growth and power pipeline expansion.
Summerset Group (ASX:SNZ) reported 448 sales of occupation rights for the second quarter of 2026 amid shifting economic conditions.
A liquidity provider on Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE) lost about US$12,300 after approving a fraudulent wallet transaction that allowed an attacker to seize a tokenised HyperSwap liquidity position within 84 seconds.
Ripple has received a Crypto Asset Service Provider licence from Luxembourg's financial regulator, allowing the company to offer Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)-compliant crypto services across the European Union.
Former Tether executive Richard Heathcote is reportedly seeking to sell part of his 1.26% stake in Tether (CRYPTO:USDT), offering a rare glimpse into ownership of the privately held stablecoin issuer.
Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX:MCE) is nearing its ASX exit after shareholders approved a $90 million takeover by Advanced Innergy.
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