Cryptocurrency
Hyperliquid seeks CFTC approval for 24/7 energy perpetuals
Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] are urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to authorize regulated perpetual contracts for WTI crude, Brent crude, and Henry Hub natural gas. The proposal aims to bridge the gap in weekend hedging for U.S. firms by leveraging continuous on-chain trading infrastructure.
Bernstein Projects Bitcoin to Reach $150,000 by Mid-2027
Wall Street research firm Bernstein expects Bitcoin to hit a record $150,000 by mid-2027, driven by institutional adoption and a potential currency-debasement scenario. Analysts led by Gautam Chhugani maintain that the digital asset will continue to follow its historical four-year cycle, eventually climbing toward $300,000 by 2029.
Chainlink brings Coinbase tokenized stocks into DeFi lending
Chainlink has launched price feeds for four Coinbase tokenized stocks on the Base network, enabling decentralized lending protocols to accept Nvidia, Meta, Apple, and Alphabet shares as collateral. This integration allows holders to leverage their assets without selling them, provided they meet strict non-U.S. investor eligibility requirements.
Most Americans Reject Crypto in Retirement Plans Amid Financial Anxiety
A majority of Americans oppose the inclusion of cryptocurrency in workplace retirement accounts, with 53% of savers signaling resistance to digital assets in 401(k) menus. This skepticism arrives as 77% of the public labels crypto investments as inherently risky, reflecting broader anxieties about long-term financial stability and mounting household debt.
College students demand crypto education as formal courses lag
While 90% of college students advocate for blockchain and cryptocurrency integration into their financial curriculum, only 28% of U.S. business schools currently offer related coursework. This widening gap leaves the majority of young investors to navigate digital assets through social media influencers rather than academic instruction.
Why Regulatory Compliance Will Define the Next Stablecoin Giants
Institutional adoption of stablecoins hinges on more than just market cap, as new accounting standards and the GENIUS Act threaten to reshape the competitive landscape. According to Aquanow CEO Phil Sham, issuers who master rigorous redemption rights and transparency will likely capture the bulk of institutional liquidity.
Bitcoin retreats below $78K as leveraged positions unwind
Bitcoin’s rally stalled this week, slipping below $78,000 after a failed breakout above $81,000 triggered a $270 million wave of long liquidations. While the correction erased recent gains, persistent inflows into US spot ETFs indicate that institutional demand remains a critical buffer against further volatility.
Pump.fun expands to HyperEVM as Hyperliquid trading volume surges
Pump.fun has integrated HyperEVM token trading, allowing users to swap assets using USDC on the Hyperliquid blockchain. The expansion marks a strategic pivot for the platform, which previously focused exclusively on the Solana ecosystem, as it looks to capture liquidity from a network currently handling over $500 million in daily volume.
SEC Advances Crypto Custody Rules to White House for Review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget. This submission marks a shift toward modernizing how investment advisers and companies handle digital assets, replacing previous regulatory attempts that stalled under the former administration.
A Rescue Dog Named Tango Finds a Home at Binance Argentina
In the shadow of a high-tech financial landscape, a black-and-white rescue dog has found his place. For the Buenos Aires team at Binance, the arrival of Tango—a once-abandoned shelter dog—serves as a grounding reminder that the most significant connections often occur far away from the volatility of digital markets.
DeFi Development launches Solana data dashboard for treasury management
DeFi Development Corp. has unveiled State of Solana, a real-time analytics platform designed to provide transparency into the network's health and market dynamics. The tool offers investors and builders granular access to validator performance, staking yields, and epoch progress, moving beyond simple price tracking for the Nasdaq-listed firm.
Taurus links tokenization platforms to Swift’s shared ledger
Financial institutions can now leverage Taurus infrastructure to process cross-border payments via Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. By integrating its custody and tokenization systems with Swift’s smart contracts, Taurus enables banks to facilitate round-the-clock transfers using tokenized deposits while maintaining the underlying assets on their own balance sheets.
Tokenized Deposits Could Force Up Credit Costs
A 10% increase in deposit rate sensitivity could slash U.S. banks’ capacity for long-term interest-rate exposure by $700 billion, according to new research from Dallas Fed economists. This shift stems from the potential for tokenized deposits to facilitate instantaneous, automated fund transfers between institutions seeking higher yields.
ECB Defends Digital Euro Privacy Amid Surveillance Concerns
Piero Cipollone, a member of the European Central Bank’s Executive Board, is pushing back against fears that a proposed digital euro could facilitate state surveillance. He insists that the Eurosystem will be technically unable to link individual users to specific transactions, framing the project as a privacy-first evolution of digital payments.
Ethereum developers warn of smart contract risks in Glamsterdam upgrade
A small subset of Layer 1 smart contracts faces potential disruption from upcoming gas repricing in the Glamsterdam upgrade. Ethereum developers cautioned on August 24 that EIP-8037 and EIP-8038 will shift costs for state creation and access, forcing maintainers to re-evaluate hardcoded gas assumptions before the network-wide transition.
PolySwarm Token NCT Jumps 200% Ahead of Upbit KRW Debut
A 200% surge in the price of PolySwarm’s NCT token has gripped the market following an announcement by South Korea’s largest exchange, Upbit. The platform confirmed it will add an NCT/KRW trading pair at 9:00 p.m. KST on August 26, triggering a massive rally before the first order is even placed.
Cryptex ETF Filing Sparks Uncertainty Over Ripple Escrow Strategy
A recent SEC filing by Cryptex Finance regarding its proposed Digital Market Cap ETF has triggered industry speculation by suggesting Ripple could release additional XRP from escrow. The document claims this shift might occur if the CLARITY Act passes, yet the assertion lacks official confirmation or a cited source.
ConConAI Presale Hits 63% Mark as Phase 2 Price Hike Looms
With 63% of the initial allocation already claimed, the ConConAI presale is nearing a transition to its second price tier. Participants currently securing the CON token at $0.005 face a looming 20% increase to $0.006 as the project moves toward a final target of $0.01 for its decentralized exchange listing.
Shinhan Financial partners with Visa to build stablecoin infrastructure
South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group has entered a strategic partnership with Visa to develop a domestic stablecoin payment framework. The collaboration aims to integrate blockchain technology into the bank's existing settlement systems while exploring new AI-driven transaction models for both business and consumer markets.
Revolut enters stablecoin market with MiCA-compliant EURR
Revolut is rolling out its first euro-pegged stablecoin, EURR, to select users in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. By launching an asset fully compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, the fintech giant aims to integrate onchain euro transactions directly into its retail banking application.
Binance Adds Trump Media Tokenized Shares as Margin Collateral
Binance has integrated its tokenized Trump Media & Technology Group security, DJTB, into its margin collateral system. Starting August 26, high-volume traders can use the asset to support leveraged positions, marking a significant expansion of the exchange's bStocks product line for users outside the United States.
Bitcoin Braces for $6.4 Billion Options Expiry
Traders are bracing for a massive $6.44 billion Bitcoin options expiry on the Deribit exchange this Friday at 08:00 UTC. The event follows a volatile rally that pushed the cryptocurrency from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market participants to navigate a complex landscape of concentrated open interest.
Bitfire Debuts Regulated Crypto Quant Strategy as AUM Hits HK$2 Billion
Hong Kong-listed Bitfire Group has launched a compliant quantitative trading strategy, marking a shift toward full-stack real-world asset management. The move follows a period of aggressive growth that saw the company’s profit-contributing assets under management climb above HK$2 billion, an 851% increase since its 2025 restructuring.
Russian Telecom Giants Prepare for Digital Ruble Integration
Starting September 1, major Russian telecommunications providers MTS, Rostelecom, and MegaFon will begin accepting digital ruble payments. The move aligns with the central bank’s mandatory rollout, forcing large retailers and service providers to integrate the state-backed digital currency into their existing payment infrastructures.
City Protocol raises $11M to scale on-chain structured products
City Protocol has secured $11 million in seed and Pre-A funding to expand its infrastructure for blockchain-based investment products. Backed by firms including Dragonfly and Jump Crypto, the company aims to simplify the issuance of structured assets by providing modular, reusable components for asset managers and strategy providers.
South Korea Grants Upbit Direct Access to Government Identity Records
Upbit operator Dunamu has become the first cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea authorized to tap into the government’s shared administrative database. This integration allows the exchange to verify customer identities directly through state records, marking a shift toward automated compliance as the firm navigates ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
Hyperliquid Activates USDC Yield Sharing to Fund HYPE Buybacks
Hyperliquid has activated its Aligned Quote Asset v2 framework, redirecting yield from USDC reserves to bolster the protocol’s Assistance Fund. Starting August 26, this mechanism allows the platform to capture a significant portion of reserve revenue generated by stablecoin deposits to support ongoing HYPE token repurchases.
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm Retrial Delayed to 2027
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla has pushed the retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm to April 26, 2027. The decision provides the defense with additional time to resolve a pending motion for acquittal while navigating complex legal challenges regarding developer liability for decentralized protocol operations.
LayerZero Unveils ATLAS Exchange Infrastructure as ZRO Rallies
Following the announcement of ATLAS, a new exchange infrastructure layer built on the Zero blockchain, LayerZero’s native ZRO token climbed more than 16%. The system aims to provide a neutral backend for financial institutions and trading venues, consolidating trade matching, clearing, and settlement into a single, high-performance stack.
Zerohash Renews Bid for National Trust Bank Charter
One month after regulators returned its initial filing, Zerohash has resubmitted an application for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The company now seeks a more narrow scope of operations, attempting to secure federal oversight for its infrastructure services based out of Asheville, North Carolina.