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Trezor says data breach affects another 67K US customers

4 September 2026 at 14:19

Trezor says data breach affects another 67K US customers

Trezor said an additional 67,000 US users were affected by its shipping provider’s data breach, opening the path to potential phishing attacks and social engineering scams.

South Korean regulators introduce tokenized securities roadmap

4 September 2026 at 13:42

South Korean regulators introduce tokenized securities roadmap

South Korea’s financial regulator introduced a three-phase roadmap for the issuance of tokenized assets, as the country prepares to adopt its first tokenized securities framework in February 2027.

AMC chief criticizes Robinhood’s tokenized stock plan

4 September 2026 at 12:56

AMC chief criticizes Robinhood’s tokenized stock plan

AMC’s CEO criticized Robinhood’s tokenized stock offerings for being unregulated in the US and said he will request an investigation from an external securities counsel.

VARA, Securitize sign MoU for tokenization innovation in Dubai

3 September 2026 at 16:00

VARA, Securitize sign MoU for tokenization innovation in Dubai

VARA and Securitize signed an MoU to foster more tokenization innovation in Dubai and explore how tokenized financial innovation should be regulated in the region.

Pencil Finance completes $1M onchain lending cycle for 6.6K students in Southeast Asia

3 September 2026 at 13:59

Pencil Finance completes $1M onchain lending cycle for 6.6K students in Southeast Asia

Pencil Finance said that its first-of-a-kind loan offered financing to 6,600 students in Southeast Asia who were underserved by traditional lenders.

Standard Chartered launches spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAE

3 September 2026 at 13:15

Standard Chartered launches spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAE

Standard Chartered said it is the first major global bank to offer institutional access to spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE region.

Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for WTI crude perpetual futures: Report

3 September 2026 at 12:28

Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for WTI crude perpetual futures: Report

Kalshi reportedly plans to file for approval of a WTI crude oil perpetual futures contract that would trade around the clock five days a week without an expiration date.

Hashkey joins DTCC working group as first Asian crypto service provider

2 September 2026 at 16:11

Hashkey joins DTCC working group as first Asian crypto service provider

Hashkey joined the DTCC’s working group on tokenization innovation as the first Asian crypto service provider to join with over 100 financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.

Thai businessmen sue Tether for freezing $42M in $61M pig butchering case

2 September 2026 at 15:00

Thai businessmen sue Tether for freezing $42M in $61M pig butchering case

The plaintiffs didn’t dispute their involvement in the pig butchering scam, but claimed that Tether did not have the authority to freeze the $42 million at the time.

Crypto industry urges SEC to avoid blanket novel ETF restrictions

2 September 2026 at 12:48

Crypto industry urges SEC to avoid blanket novel ETF restrictions

Grayscale, a16z, and the CCI asked the SEC to preserve existing classification rules and avoid treating novel exchange-traded products as a single category, while proposing different routes to clearer and faster reviews.

Asia sees digital asset custody infrastructure deals from Ripple, Coincheck

1 September 2026 at 16:13

Asia sees digital asset custody infrastructure deals from Ripple, Coincheck

Ripple was among the latest blockchain companies to sign a strategic partnership to build more custody and tokenized asset management solutions for Asian institutional participants.

Lazarus Group-linked addresses move $30M through Hyperliquid

1 September 2026 at 15:01

Lazarus Group-linked addresses move $30M through Hyperliquid

Crypto wallets linked to the OFAC-sanctioned Lazarus Group moved $30 million in digital assets through Hyperliquid, weeks after regulators said they were working on a path to introduce the exchange into US markets.

London Stock Exchange partners with Kraken parent for tokenized UK stocks: FT

1 September 2026 at 13:56

London Stock Exchange partners with Kraken parent for tokenized UK stocks: FT

The London bourse operator is seeking to offer 24/5 exposure to UK-based tokenized equities, as more TradFi institutions explore tokenized equities offerings.

Singapore weighs recognizing some foreign-issued stablecoins

1 September 2026 at 12:55

Singapore weighs recognizing some foreign-issued stablecoins

Singapore is considering allowing jointly issued cross-border stablecoins into its regulatory regime, revisiting its earlier decision to restrict the framework to domestic issuance.

Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital leads Polymarket’s $1B raise: Report

1 September 2026 at 10:47

Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital leads Polymarket’s $1B raise: Report

Donald Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital will reportedly lead a $1 billion investment round into Polymarket, which would value the platform at $21 billion, just below Kalshi’s $22 billion valuation.

Russian crypto trading to bring $46B to regulated exchanges in first year after legalization: Report

31 August 2026 at 17:50

Russian crypto trading to bring $46B to regulated exchanges in first year after legalization: Report

Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges may see more than $46 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year after legalization, according to estimates from the country’s largest bank.

Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform

31 August 2026 at 16:20

Japanese regulator requests tax filing exemption for trust-type stablecoins in 2027 reform

Japan’s FSA requested to exempt trust-type stablecoins from mandatory tax filings starting in fiscal year 2027, arguing that it would improve their use as transaction tools.

Strategy buys $370M Bitcoin in first corporate purchase since June

31 August 2026 at 15:45

Strategy buys $370M Bitcoin in first corporate purchase since June

Strategy added to its BTC treasury for the first time in two months, while continuing to bolster its cash reserves and buy back its perpetual STRC preferred stock.

Hyperliquid, Pump.fun account for nearly 90% of record $638M crypto buybacks: FT

31 August 2026 at 14:21

Hyperliquid, Pump.fun account for nearly 90% of record $638M crypto buybacks: FT

Crypto projects spent a record $638 million on token buybacks so far in 2026, as more protocols are turning their revenue into buybacks to return more value to token holders.

More Markets lending reserve drained for $9.3M: Blockaid

31 August 2026 at 11:57

More Markets lending reserve drained for $9.3M: Blockaid

Blockaid said an attacker used an Ankr liquid staking token and E-mode to overborrow from More Markets and drain about $9.3 million in WFLOW from a lending reserve.

California Senate passes bill to ban memecoin issuance by public officials

28 August 2026 at 15:09

California Senate passes bill to ban memecoin issuance by public officials

The bill seeks to prohibit the listing of memecoins issued by federal public officials to California residents, citing conflicts of interest and β€œpay-to-play arrangements.”

ENA token rises 10% as Ethena puts revenue-funded token buybacks to vote

28 August 2026 at 12:27

ENA token rises 10% as Ethena puts revenue-funded token buybacks to vote

The Ethena Foundation proposed buying the token supply held by major early investors and revealed a fee switch to turn 95% of net protocol revenue into ENA buybacks.

OneKey reproduces transaction replacement attack on outdated Ledger Ethereum app

28 August 2026 at 11:21

OneKey reproduces transaction replacement attack on outdated Ledger Ethereum app

OneKey said it reproduced an exploit against an older version of the Ledger app in its lab environment, which Ledger fixed in its Ethereum app 1.22.2, with no user funds lost.

Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

21 August 2026 at 16:45

Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.

Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years

21 August 2026 at 16:08

Laser Digital gets Japan’s first crypto exchange approval in 4 years

Nomura-backed Laser Digital Japan received registration to provide domestic liquidity before expanding into institutional crypto trading.

Binance says employees questioned in UAE cleared and released

21 August 2026 at 15:48

Binance says employees questioned in UAE cleared and released

Binance’s employees were cleared and released after providing statements to UAE authorities about third-party fund flows through a company client account, a spokesperson told Cointelegraph.

Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be β€˜too low’

21 August 2026 at 14:58

Standard Chartered wavers on $100K Bitcoin year-end call, says it may be β€˜too low’

Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick said Bitcoin could move toward its $126,000 all-time high after Oct. 6 as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows recover.

Coldcard strengthens seed generation with firmware update

21 August 2026 at 13:13

Coldcard strengthens seed generation with firmware update

Coinkite urged Coldcard users to generate new seed phrases, warning that existing vulnerable seeds remain unsafe despite the security upgrade.

Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility

20 August 2026 at 16:18

Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility

Bitdeer expects revenue from the five-year agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028.

Cybersecurity firm unveils crypto phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers

20 August 2026 at 15:35

Cybersecurity firm unveils crypto phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers

Rapid7 unveiled a new cryptocurrency phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers, aiming to steal investors’ holdings by redirecting them to fake wallet provider websites.

Crypto generated about 1% of Webull’s record $198M Q2 revenue

20 August 2026 at 14:05

Crypto generated about 1% of Webull’s record $198M Q2 revenue

While Webull reported a record $198 million in second-quarter revenue, cryptocurrency trading only generated about $2.25 million of the quarter’s revenue stream.

GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone

20 August 2026 at 11:59

GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone

Gnosis Chain was approved to transition to an EEZ rollup, enabling it to settle directly to Ethereum rather than continue with an independent validator set.

SEC regulatory proposal marks β€˜important’ step forward from β€˜inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce

19 August 2026 at 16:27

SEC regulatory proposal marks β€˜important’ step forward from β€˜inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce

β€œCrypto mom” Hester Peirce praised the SEC’s proposed crypto regime, published days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the US’ first comprehensive industry framework.

Sweden’s H100 reports $26M H1 loss driven by falling Bitcoin value

19 August 2026 at 14:59

Sweden’s H100 reports $26M H1 loss driven by falling Bitcoin value

Sweden’s H100 reported a $26 million loss for the first half of the year, as it completed its acquisitions to become Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury by holdings.

Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demand

19 August 2026 at 14:18

Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demand

Ripple said the $275 million raised will support its expansion into traditional financial services such as prime brokerage and multi-asset clearing, citing strong demand from institutions.

Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia

19 August 2026 at 13:25

Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia

Nexo introduced regulated, cryptocurrency-backed credit lines that allow users to access liquidity in Australian dollars or stablecoins by borrowing against their digital assets.

Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop

19 August 2026 at 11:34

Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop

Hayes revealed his new role as Flop Labs CEO and teased a β€œmassive airdrop” from the AI inference protocol in the fourth quarter of 2026.

DefiLlama delayed mobile launch over phishing apps on Apple Store, founder says

16 August 2026 at 15:48

DefiLlama delayed mobile launch over phishing apps on Apple Store, founder says

DefiLlama’s founder said Apple removed one fake app within days after the company documented it draining funds from a small crypto wallet.

Ethereum devs to narrow 66 proposals tied to HegotΓ‘ upgrade

16 August 2026 at 14:12

Ethereum devs to narrow 66 proposals tied to HegotΓ‘ upgrade

The HegotΓ‘ upgrade aims to introduce more native privacy for Ethereum applications.

Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are β€˜basically dead,’ Swan CEO says

15 August 2026 at 15:57

Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are β€˜basically dead,’ Swan CEO says

Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part of TradFi.

Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington

15 August 2026 at 13:44

Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington

Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2.

Galaxy lowers CLARITY Act odds to 10%

15 August 2026 at 11:40

Galaxy lowers CLARITY Act odds to 10%

Galaxy cited unresolved ethics, stablecoin yield and developer protection issues, along with a narrow Senate window when lawmakers return in September.

Binance to restrict transactions involving HTX, 10 other crypto platforms

14 August 2026 at 16:36

Binance to restrict transactions involving HTX, 10 other crypto platforms

Binance said it will stop processing transactions for involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently listed in the EU’s sanctions package targeting Russia.

Gemini posts $108M Q2 net loss despite 37% revenue growth

14 August 2026 at 15:02

Gemini posts $108M Q2 net loss despite 37% revenue growth

Credit card and staking revenue drove Gemini’s services growth in Q2 as exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped by two-thirds.

Shinhan Asset Management partners with Plume on tokenized fund pilot

14 August 2026 at 14:23

Shinhan Asset Management partners with Plume on tokenized fund pilot

Shinhan Asset Management and Plume will test a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its underlying asset.

JPMorgan cuts Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: Report

14 August 2026 at 11:53

JPMorgan cuts Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: Report

JPMorgan Chase reportedly cut banking ties with Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns but remains open to an underwriting role if the platform goes public.

SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting

14 August 2026 at 11:02

SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting

The SEC canceled a meeting on proposed crypto offering rules after the Senate left for recess without voting on the CLARITY Act.

Bitmine’s $257M annualized staking income β€˜fills’ operational gaps, share buybacks: analysts

13 August 2026 at 16:14

Bitmine’s $257M annualized staking income β€˜fills’ operational gaps, share buybacks: analysts

Bitmine’s Ether staking revenue is an important financial buffer that fills financial gaps and provides recurring revenue streams beyond Ether’s price appreciation, analysts told Cointelegraph.

MUFG PoC to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain

13 August 2026 at 16:00

MUFG PoC to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain

MUFG’s experiment plans to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain to achieve 24/7 settlement, as well as improved capital and operational efficiency.

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