CoinDesk - 2026-09-08 ​
3 items collected.
1. Copper CEO Amar Kuchinad departs as search for a buyer enters a fourth month ​
Author: Ian Allison
Published: 9/8/2026, 3:23:46 PM
Categories: Finance, Custody, News
Kuchinad, the CEO of cryptocurrency custody firm Copper since 2024, has left the company, according to two people familiar with the matter.
2. Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million ​
Author: Francisco Rodrigues
Published: 9/8/2026, 2:40:46 PM
Categories: Finance, Circle, Stablecoins, News
The deal could grant Circle vital, regulated "last-mile" infrastructure, bridging the gap between stablecoins and traditional local banking systems.
3. Strive’s SATA nears $1 billion market cap as Strategy’s STRC continues to underperform ​
Author: James Van Straten
Published: 9/8/2026, 2:33:32 PM
Categories: Markets, Bitcoin News, News
SATA’s 13% annualised dividend and resilience around par are helping Strive raise capital and outperform Strategy.