Cryptocurrency
Twenty One Capital reports $413.5M loss as Bitcoin volatility bites
A sharp decline in the fair market value of Bitcoin holdings drove a $413.5 million net loss for Twenty One Capital during the second quarter of 2026. The NYSE-listed firm, which maintains one of the largest corporate Bitcoin reserves, saw nearly 97% of its quarterly deficit tied to accounting adjustments for its crypto assets.
ENS DAO Overhauls Foundation to Gain Legal and Operational Standing
The Ethereum Name Service has officially transitioned its foundation into a full-time operating body governed by a five-seat board. This structural shift grants the protocol the legal capacity to hire staff, manage intellectual property, and engage in formal policy discussions while keeping core protocol control with tokenholders.
Shipfinex Targets $500M Maritime Portfolio for Tokenization
Dubai-based Shipfinex is partnering with ADI Chain to tokenize a fleet of 35 vessels, creating a $500 million pipeline that aims to bridge the gap between traditional maritime finance and blockchain-based investment. The initiative relies on individual special-purpose vehicles to represent economic interests through digital tokens.
Grvt to Build $100 Million Position in Ondo Finance’s USDY
CeDeFi trading platform Grvt is partnering with Ondo Finance to allocate up to $100 million into the latter’s yield-bearing USDY token over the next year. The move aims to integrate tokenized U.S. Treasury returns directly into the Grvt Earn product, simplifying yield access for users by removing the need for manual asset management.
Russia Sets Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as First Regulated Crypto Assets
The Bank of Russia has identified Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether’s USDT as the initial assets permitted for organized trading under the country’s forthcoming digital asset framework. This selection marks a pivotal step in formalizing crypto markets as regulators finalize the rules governing investor access ahead of the September 1 launch.
eToro pivots to U.S. brokerage market as crypto trading volumes slide
eToro has agreed to acquire U.S.-focused brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million, a move aimed at bolstering its American market presence as the platform grapples with a sharp 73% year-over-year decline in crypto trading activity.
KuCoin Bolsters Operational Resilience with ISO 22301 Certification
KuCoin has secured ISO 22301:2019 certification, an international standard for business continuity management. This addition to the exchange's compliance framework focuses on maintaining critical services during operational disruptions, such as infrastructure failures or cyber incidents, and ensuring rapid recovery when unexpected events threaten platform stability.
Broadridge Repo Platform Hits $8 Trillion Monthly Volume
Financial institutions are increasingly shifting to blockchain for core financing, as evidenced by Broadridge Financial Solutions processing $8 trillion in repo transactions throughout July. The firm’s Distributed Ledger Repo platform maintained a daily average of $365 billion, marking a significant 28% year-over-year increase in activity for the New York-listed fintech.
Over 1,000 crypto firms fall out of compliance as MiCA deadline passes
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation has fundamentally reshaped the continent’s digital asset landscape, leaving 1,062 crypto service providers without authorization after the final transition period expired on July 1. Only 281 of the 1,343 firms identified by TRM Labs successfully secured the necessary regulatory approval to continue operations.
SEC to Weigh Tailored Offering Rules for Crypto Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will convene an open meeting on August 14 to debate a potential regulatory framework for crypto-related investment contracts. The session, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET at the agency's Washington headquarters, marks a shift from conceptual discussion toward formal rulemaking for digital asset offerings.
Cardano Slides Below $0.20 as Grayscale Abandons ETF Filing
Cardano fell 4.7% to $0.1885 on August 11, retreating below the $0.20 support level just as Grayscale Investments abruptly withdrew its registration for a standalone ADA exchange-traded fund. The move arrived mere days before the asset reached a key regulatory milestone tied to its CME-traded futures.
UK Parliament Demands Answers From Banks on Crypto Access
British lawmakers have issued a formal inquiry to the nation’s major banks, demanding transparency regarding their restrictive policies toward crypto businesses. As the UK prepares for a comprehensive 2027 regulatory regime, Parliament is investigating whether current banking barriers are strangling innovation and hindering the sector's ability to operate effectively.
David Schwartz calls out Bitcoin Knots over 'under attack' claims
XRP Ledger architect David Schwartz has publicly condemned Bitcoin Knots after the project claimed the Bitcoin network was under attack. The criticism follows a failed attempt to implement BIP-110, an anti-spam proposal that triggered a chain split before stalling at block 961,633 earlier this week.
Coinbase launches professional derivatives suite in the UK
Professional investors in the United Kingdom now have access to over 170 derivatives contracts on Coinbase, including perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage. The rollout marks a significant expansion of the exchange's regulated product offerings, bridging the gap between traditional financial tools and digital asset markets.
Coreum Bridge Drained of 200,000 XRP in Logic Flaw
Nearly 200,000 XRP vanished from the Coreum XRPL bridge on August 9 after an attacker exploited a failure in the system’s relayer logic. Over 94 separate transactions, the bridge was systematically emptied in under two hours, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in the software connecting independent blockchain networks.
Ravencoin price slides 19% after consensus flaw triggers chain split
A critical consensus vulnerability on the Ravencoin network has allowed attackers to forge blocks since August 7, prompting a 19% drop in RVN price and widespread suspension of exchange deposits. The exploit, which bypassed proof-of-work verification, has forced node operators into an emergency transition toward a recovery chain.
Zama lists ZAMA token on Revolut for European users
Privacy-focused blockchain project Zama has brought its native ZAMA token to Revolut across the European Economic Area. The integration grants the project immediate reach to millions of the fintech platform’s users, allowing them to trade and hold the asset directly within an existing banking and investment interface.
FlightAware Sues Kalshi Over Unauthorized Flight Data Usage
FlightAware has launched a federal lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the unauthorized use of its proprietary flight-tracking data and branding to settle financial contracts. The flight-tracking firm claims these bets create safety risks by incentivizing individuals to influence airline operations for personal profit.
South Korea Eliminates Minimum Threshold for Crypto Travel Rule
South Korea’s Cabinet has approved a regulatory overhaul that removes the 1 million won minimum threshold for crypto Travel Rule checks, mandating information sharing for every transfer between domestic virtual asset service providers. The move seeks to close loopholes that allowed users to bypass scrutiny through small-scale transactions.
Decta Adopts USDC for Internal Treasury via OpenPayd Infrastructure
London-based payment platform Decta has begun using Circle’s USDC for international treasury settlements, leveraging OpenPayd’s regulated infrastructure to streamline liquidity management. The integration focuses exclusively on the company’s internal capital flows, keeping stablecoin assets entirely separate from Decta’s client-facing payment products and merchant services.
BTCPay Server Offers 10% Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Bitcoin
Supporters of the open-source payment processor BTCPay Server have authorized a bounty equal to 10% of any funds retrieved following a recent exploit that drained connected Lightning nodes. The reward is capped at 3 BTC, providing a financial incentive for the return of assets lost in a critical credential theft.
Riot Platforms Pivots to AI with $9.1 Billion Data Center Deal
Riot Platforms has secured a 20-year data center agreement at its Rockdale, Texas campus, signaling a strategic shift for the Bitcoin miner toward high-density computing. The deal, expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue, provides 191 megawatts of capacity to a tenant identified by reports as AI lab Anthropic.
Arthur Hayes bets on Fed facility to spark Bitcoin rally
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggests a strategic expansion of the Federal Reserve’s Foreign and International Monetary Authorities repo facility could serve as a liquidity catalyst for Bitcoin, Ether, and gold by allowing Japan to defend the yen without dumping its massive U.S. Treasury holdings.
Bitcoin BIP Editors Remove Luke Dashjr Following BIP 110 Dispute
Developer Luke Dashjr has been stripped of his status as a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor following a contentious dispute over the handling of BIP 110. The move, finalized via a GitHub pull request merged by Jon Atack, leaves the editorial team with five members and highlights an ongoing power struggle.
White House Pushes for CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Cloture Vote
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to passing the CLARITY Act this September, signaling a final legislative push before a high-stakes Senate procedural vote on September 15. The bill faces a 60-vote threshold to proceed, leaving little room for error in a divided chamber.
TRON stablecoin volume hits $2.1 trillion as U.S. market access grows
TRON processed $2.1 trillion in USDT transfers during the second quarter of 2026, cementing its status as the primary host chain for stablecoins. According to a report from Messari, the network’s USDT supply reached a record $87.9 billion by the end of June, outpacing Ethereum’s balance of $78.7 billion.
Trump Media Posts $238M Q2 Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Surge
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter, driven largely by declining valuations in its digital asset portfolio. Despite the red ink, the company aggressively expanded its Bitcoin position, reaching 14,139 BTC by the end of July through strategic asset reallocations.
Pump.fun Revenue Surges Past $10 Million Weekly
Pump.fun shattered its previous performance records between August 3 and August 9, generating $10.03 million in protocol fees. This milestone marks the first time the Solana-based token launch platform has cleared the $10 million threshold in a single week, signaling a sharp recovery in trading activity across its ecosystem.
Keel Infrastructure Exits U.S. Bitcoin Mining to Chase AI Profits
Keel Infrastructure has officially shuttered its U.S. Bitcoin mining operations, marking a decisive pivot from cryptocurrency production toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The Delaware-based firm, formerly known as Bitfarms, is now racing to repurpose its power-heavy sites in Washington and Pennsylvania into specialized data centers.
Senate stalls on CLARITY Act as industry leaders push for September vote
Crypto industry leaders are voicing frustration after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess, pushing a crucial procedural vote to September 15. The delay leaves the digital asset market structure bill in a precarious position just weeks before the 2026 midterm elections.