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How Pokémon Cards Outpaced the S&P 500 and Bitcoin
Pokémon trading cards outperformed the S&P 500 and Bitcoin over a three-month period, driven by nostalgia, scarcity, and growing alternative asset demand.
Reddit Stock Pops 11% on S&P 500 Inclusion Despite Google AI Traffic Concerns
Reddit shares surged 11% after S&P Dow Jones Indices confirmed the platform will join the S&P 500 benchmark index.
S&P 500 Hits Record High 7,799 as Cool Inflation Data Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes
The S&P 500 reached a record high following flat July producer price data that boosted expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date
The U.S. SEC abruptly canceled a meeting to propose its anticipated "Regulation Crypto" rule, citing an unforeseen scheduling issue.
Coinbase and 14 other x402 facilitators failed security tests built for the coming AI-agent economy
New research shows that 15 major x402 payment facilitators, including Coinbase, failed security tests, revealing vulnerabilities that could impact merchants and automated AI-agent transactions.
NBA Champion Reveals His Daily Bitcoin Habit
NBA champion Tristan Thompson advocates for daily Bitcoin purchases, encouraging teammates and fans to stack digital gold for the long term.
Bitcoin’s Bear Cycle Looks Familiar — And That Might Be the Bullish Case
Bitcoin's current 50% market slump follows historical four-year halving patterns, suggesting a familiar cycle that could be forming a bottom.
Gemini shares slide after $108 million loss as Winklevoss says ‘we still have work to do’
Gemini shares dropped over 7% after-hours following a $107.7 million net loss for the second quarter, despite 37% revenue growth.
City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting
The City of Baltimore has filed lawsuits against prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket for operating illegal, unlicensed sports-betting platforms.
Tether completes first full financial audit, receives clean KPMG opinion
Tether has successfully completed its first full independent annual financial audit, receiving a clean opinion from KPMG US.
DATA Foundation (ex-Story Protocol) keeps insider tokens locked past deadline with no new unlock date
DATA Foundation has kept insider tokens locked past their scheduled deadline without announcing a new unlock date or specific details.
White House to Host Crypto Industry Execs Next Week: Report
The White House will host crypto and prediction market executives next week, according to a recent POLITICO report.
XRP Defends $1 by a Cent Since CLARITY Act Slipped. Now CFTC Steps In
XRP has hovered near $1.01 since the Senate delayed the CLARITY Act, prompting the CFTC to step in with upcoming advisory meetings.
White House Plans Crypto, Prediction Market Summit Next Week
The White House is hosting a summit next week with crypto and prediction-market executives ahead of upcoming Senate debates on digital-asset legislation.
Tether Finally Completes Independent Audit of Reserves With KPMG
Stablecoin issuer Tether announced that KPMG U.S. has completed the first independent audit of its massive reserves.
Gaming firm GameSquare boasts a $26M Ethereum fortune, but quiet debt fine print leaves just $2.1M in real cash
GameSquare reported a $25.9 million crypto and cash pool, but substantial debt and unverified Ethereum pledge details leave just $2.1 million in actual cash.
Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in South Korea for a crypto fraud scheme.
Tether says KPMG issued ‘clean’ opinion in first full audit of USDT issuer’s financials
Tether announced that KPMG U.S. issued a clean, unqualified opinion on the 2025 financial statements of USDT issuer Tether International.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket, roping Coinbase, Robinhood and Webull into the fight
Baltimore has filed lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket for alleged illegal sports betting, also targeting Coinbase, Robinhood, and Webull.
Google ad phishing scam drains $550,000 from Hyperliquid user, security specialist says
A Hyperliquid user lost approximately $550,000 in USDC after clicking on a malicious Google search ad.
UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock’s ETF
Switzerland's largest bank, UBS, has increased its Bitcoin exposure by purchasing more shares in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, totaling over $83 million.
Solana treasury company shutters its SOL accelerator as a $27 million quarterly reversal forces deep cuts
Solana treasury firm DeFi Development closed its accelerator and cut costs after posting a $27 million second-quarter loss.
Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin
Tether announced it completed its first full financial audit by KPMG U.S., showing reserves exceeding liabilities for its USDT stablecoin.
Tether USDT Gets Largest Audit in History, But One Key Number Has Fallen 40%
KPMG issued Tether its first full financial audit, showing strong reserves, though subsequent quarterly data reveals a 40% drop in excess capital.
CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill
The CFTC and SEC are independently exploring cryptocurrency regulations as congressional action on the CLARITY Act faces delays.
Citigroup CEO Fraser on Clarity Act: ‘We would like to see a good bill go through,’ as stablecoin reward issues simmer
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser supports passing cryptocurrency legislation like the Clarity Act despite ongoing concerns over stablecoin rewards.
Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests
High U.S. Treasury yields and bearish technical ratios indicate that long-term forecasts predicting a $1 million bitcoin price are overly ambitious.
Crypto group backs Custodia in Supreme Court battle over Fed access
The Blockchain Association has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Custodia Bank's challenge regarding Federal Reserve master account access.
BitGo made $4.3 billion in revenue last quarter, but direct costs swallowed 99.8% of it
Despite generating $4.3 billion in revenue, BitGo's direct costs absorbed 99.8% of it, resulting in a net loss.
Robinhood Chain nears $1B TVL as Uniswap drives liquidity: Standard Chartered
Robinhood Chain has approached $1 billion in total value locked, driven largely by its integration with Uniswap.
Standard Chartered Rethinks Uniswap Price Target. “$100 is Too Low”
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick suggests his 2030 price target of $100 for Uniswap's UNI is too low due to high trading fees and token burns on Robinhood Chain.
Trezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner suffers data breach
Hardware wallet provider Trezor reported that a data breach at its fulfillment partner ShipMonk exposed sensitive order details for nearly 14,000 customers.
Data Breach at Trezor Leaks Info on Nearly 14,000 Bitcoin Wallet Users
A third-party shipping provider data breach at Trezor has exposed sensitive customer information for nearly 14,000 users.
Chinese AI Beats Restricted OpenAI and Anthropic Cybersecurity Models, Bitcoin Industry Warns
Bitcoin developers and industry leaders are increasingly relying on Chinese open-source AI models for cybersecurity because restrictive American systems hinder defensive research.
FG Nexus dumped all its Ethereum at a $45 million loss to buy mobile home parks—after earning just $144,000 in staking rewards
FG Nexus liquidated its entire Ethereum treasury at a massive loss to pivot toward mobile home park real estate.
Public Bitcoin miners cut hashrate 13.4% as AI infrastructure revenue grows
Public Bitcoin miners reduced their hashrate by 13.4% as many operators redirected power and infrastructure toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Onchain lender Figure nearly triples quarterly profits as loan marketplace volume surges to $4.3 billion
Figure Technology Solutions reported a 192% increase in Q2 net income to $87 million as its loan marketplace volume surged to $4.3 billion.
Justin Sun’s HTX Nears FCA Settlement as UK Users Still Face Sanctions Freeze
HTX is close to settling an illegal advertising case with the UK's FCA, but British users still face account freezes due to separate government sanctions.
Bullish shares jump 10% as Q2 adjusted EBITDA more than triples
Bullish shares rose 10% after the crypto exchange reported a 62% increase in Q2 adjusted revenue and tripled adjusted EBITDA.
Trezor reports data from 14K users exposed through shipping provider
Trezor disclosed a data breach at its shipping provider, ShipMonk, potentially exposing personal information of about 14,000 users to phishing risks.
Crypto for Advisors: The crypto advice gap
Traditional financial advisors risk losing relevance by ignoring the growing crypto assets integrated into client estate plans.
Nakamoto Posts First Positive Adjusted Operating Income, Despite $133M GAAP Net Loss
Bitcoin operating company Nakamoto reported its first positive adjusted operating income despite a $133 million GAAP net loss.
Metaplanet burned through 83% of a $500 million credit line to build 43,000 BTC, and now it wants investors to fund the next leg
Metaplanet has utilized 83% of its $500 million credit line to accumulate 43,000 BTC and is now turning to corporate bonds to fund future growth.
B2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealth
Institutional crypto liquidity provider B2C2 appointed former Schroders executive Jason Lai as senior adviser in Singapore to target Asian wealth.
Data Breach Exposes Over 13,000 Trezor Wallet User Data. Should You Worry?
A data breach at Trezor's shipping vendor exposed personal information of over 13,000 customers, raising targeted phishing concerns.
Trezor shipping provider breach exposes personal data of nearly 14,000 customers
A data breach at Trezor's shipping provider, ShipMonk, has exposed the personal information of nearly 14,000 customers.
Bitcoin continues ranging as crowded longs meet soft inflation, the quietest tape since 2019: analysts
Bitcoin remained range-bound below $64,000 as soft inflation data failed to stimulate market demand amid extreme trading volume compression.
Kalshi in talks with Sequoia, Wellington for $750 million fund raise at $40 billion valuation
Prediction market platform Kalshi is in talks to raise at least $750 million at a $40 billion valuation.
Ether.fi adds tokenized stocks, metals and Aave-powered portfolio loans in latest ‘neobank’ expansion
Ether.fi launched an upgraded non-custodial neobank app featuring tokenized stocks, metals, Aave-powered borrowing, and expanded fiat payment options.
BloFin Research: Circle’s Q2, Arc Token Presale Lifts Guidance and Bridges the Crypto Downturn
Circle's Q2 results and the Arc token presale boosted its 2026 guidance, helping bridge the current crypto market downturn.
Swissquote cuts full-year guidance as 1H crypto income plunges, shares slide
Swissquote lowered its full-year financial forecasts and saw its shares drop 14% after first-half crypto trading income plummeted 66.2%.
Crypto platform operator gets 15-year prison sentence in South Korea due to $50 million scam
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Mr. Jeong to 15 years in prison for a $50 million crypto scam.
Goldman Sachs drops $2.25 billion to hijack the Bitcoin yield market and leapfrog BlackRock by 19x
Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, instantly expanding its footprint in the Bitcoin income ETF sector.
Figure revenue doubles as blockchain loan marketplace volumes surge
Figure Technology Solutions reported a doubling in second-quarter revenue to $226 million as blockchain loan marketplace volumes surged.
Bitmine’s $257M annualized staking income ‘fills’ operational gaps, share buybacks: analysts
Bitmine Immersion Technologies' $257 million annualized staking revenue helps fund operations and share buybacks without requiring the sale of Ether.
Peter Thiel-backed Bullish posts $280 million Q2 net loss as digital asset sales fall 44%
Crypto exchange Bullish reported a $280 million net loss in the second quarter as digital asset sales dropped 44%.
XRP Broke a Level It Hadn’t Touched in Over a Year — And Whales Bought It
Despite XRP dropping to a multi-month low near $1, on-chain data reveals that large whale wallets have continued to accumulate tokens.
MUFG PoC to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain
Four MUFG companies are launching a proof of concept to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain using the Canton Network.
Twitch Opted Every Creator Into Amazon AI Training and Buried the Off Switch
Twitch has automatically opted all creators into Amazon's generative AI training, sparking significant backlash from streamers and users over data privacy.
$40 Trillion in Days, US Debt Interest Tops Defense as Yields Hit 2007 Highs
US debt interest has surpassed defense spending as national debt nears $40 trillion and Treasury yields hit highs not seen since 2007.
Why millions of everyday savers will soon own Bitcoin without ever downloading a crypto app
Millions of everyday savers will soon own Bitcoin through traditional financial products, brokerage accounts, and retirement plans without needing a crypto app.
Bullish reports $280 million Q2 net loss as crypto trading slows
Bullish reported a $280 million Q2 net loss amid softer crypto trading, though adjusted revenue rose 62% to $92.6 million.
Hyperion DeFi Books $31 Million Profit While Peer Crypto Treasuries Bleed
Hyperion DeFi reported a record $31 million Q2 2026 profit driven by its Hyperliquid treasury, contrasting sharply with peers facing heavy losses.
SEC allows Franklin Templeton funds to invest in onchain money fund
The SEC granted Franklin Templeton a no-action letter, permitting its funds to invest in its tokenized onchain money-market fund.
Strategy, Metaplanet unrealized bitcoin losses highlight risk of concentrating on just one token
Massive unrealized bitcoin losses at Metaplanet and Strategy highlight the extreme risk of concentrating corporate treasuries in a single digital asset.
A Fake DeFi Startup Hired 3 Suspected North Korean Developers: What Happened Next?
Cybersecurity researchers created a fake DeFi startup to infiltrate and expose suspected North Korean IT workers using surveillance sandboxes.
Study finds 65,340 risky crypto addresses tied to $574 million in losses
A recent USENIX study identified 65,340 risky crypto addresses on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain linked to over $574 million in losses.
Bitcoin holds steady near $64,000 as monero, hyperliquid outperform
Bitcoin hovered around $64,000 following a standard U.S. inflation report, while select altcoins like monero and hyperliquid posted notable gains.
‘DeFi doesn’t exist anymore,’ just onchain finance: Andre Cronje
Andre Cronje argues that true decentralized finance has vanished, replaced by "onchain finance" that relies on traditional intermediaries and centralized controls.
Solana Looks Calm at $77, But On-Chain Signals Say Otherwise
Despite a seemingly calm price around $77, on-chain metrics for Solana reveal collapsing trading volume, declining TVL, and rising exchange inflows.