The Government of Cuba announced to recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies for payment in the Island nation.
This decision was taken following the popularity of cryptocurrencies increased among a technologically savvy group in Cuba as it became harder to use dollars.
August 26 was designated by the U.S. Congress as "Women's Equality Day".
The date commemorates the 1920 certification of the nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
Indian Grandmaster S.P. Sethuraman won the Barcelona Open chess tournament title.
Karthikeyan Murali from India finished third.
President Ram Nath Kovind appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Purohit, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Punjab, in addition to his own duties.
He has also been appointed as the Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh.