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BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF offset less than 30% of its $1.2M crypto losses with options
BlackRock's BITA fund used option gains to offset under 30% of its crypto losses during its first operational period.
Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC
The CFTC warned prediction market platforms about faulty incentive filings that could encourage wash trading and market manipulation.
BofA Exec Still Calls For 3 Fed Rate Hikes After July CPI
Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave maintains his forecast for three Federal Reserve rate hikes this year despite July's CPI matching expectations.
Taiyo Yuden Pops 7% on Situational Awareness Stake, But the Fund’s Already Sold
Taiyo Yuden shares surged 7% following a delayed stake disclosure by Situational Awareness, though the hedge fund had already liquidated most of its position.
Cypherpunk secures a $46M Zcash gain and turns a $4.7M operating loss into $39.4M profit
Cypherpunk reported a $39.4 million Q2 net income, driven by a $46 million unrealized Zcash gain that offset operating losses.
Securitize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls short
Securitize shares dropped 20% after reporting a wider-than-expected loss and missing revenue estimates in its first earnings report as a public company.
Morgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bank
Zerohash's initial application for a U.S. national trust bank charter was returned by the OCC due to material deficiencies, prompting plans to refile with a narrower scope.
Bitcoin miner HIVE’s $79M quarter runs into an $80M Swedish tax problem
Bitcoin miner HIVE missed its 10-Q filing deadline due to accounting issues surrounding an $80 million Swedish tax assessment.
Bitcoin Price May Be Battered, but Structural Adoption Story Still Intact: Grayscale
Grayscale argues that despite recent price drops, Bitcoin's long-term structural adoption remains robust due to macroeconomic factors and integration into mainstream finance.
Hawaii crypto ATM ban to take effect on Oct. 1
Hawaii will enact a total ban on cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks starting October 1 following new legislation signed by Governor Josh Green.
Goldman Sachs to Acquire NEOS Investments in $2.25B Deal, Adding Bitcoin Income ETFs to Lineup
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, expanding its portfolio with Bitcoin income ETFs.
Hyperliquid treasury Hyperion triples quarterly profits as HYPE holdings rise in value
Hyperion DeFi reported record quarterly profits of $31 million as the value of its HYPE holdings surged.
Nvidia Q2 Earnings in 14 Days: What to Expect from NVDA Stock?
Nvidia's upcoming Q2 earnings report on August 26 is expected to show doubled revenue, but slowing sequential growth and high memory costs remain key focal points.
SEC clears Franklin Templeton funds to use onchain BENJI system for cash management
The SEC issued a no-action letter allowing Franklin Templeton funds to use its blockchain-based BENJI system for cash management.
Russia picks Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for public trading as retail faces $58,000 cap
The Bank of Russia proposed allowing public crypto trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT, capped at ₽300,000 yearly for non-qualified investors.
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF manager NEOS in $2.25B deal
Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy ETF manager NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, expanding its crypto-linked fund offerings.
World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Bought $1.2 Billion in SpaceX Stock
Norway's sovereign wealth fund revealed a $1.2 billion stake in SpaceX alongside a record-breaking first-half profit.
21Shares XRP ETF loses 54% of assets as redemptions lock in $13.4 million loss
The 21Shares XRP ETF experienced a 54% drop in assets during the first half of 2026 due to redemptions and falling XRP prices.
Ethereum staking climbs to 34% as proposal targets validator rewards and ETH treasury firm yields
Ethereum's staked supply has reached 34%, prompting a new proposal to burn validator rewards and address yield sustainability.
Bitcoin Flashes Bottom Signals as “Digital Gold” Narrative Returns
On-chain data and a rising correlation with precious metals suggest Bitcoin may be forming a macro market bottom.
Kraken adds S&P 500 to funded trading program, commodities to follow
Crypto exchange Kraken has introduced an S&P 500 perpetual product to its proprietary trading program, offering round-the-clock US equity exposure.
Trump sued over Truth Social’s early-access feed as firm explores licensing data to prediction markets
President Trump and officials were sued over Truth Social's paid early-access feed while the company explores data licensing for prediction markets.
Japan Escaped a 30-Year Economic Slump, But Crypto Could Pay the Price
Japan's economic recovery and rising interest rates threaten the yen carry trade, potentially impacting global risk assets like cryptocurrency.
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
Digital asset manager Bitwise has laid off 14% of its workforce, reducing its staff from about 180 to 155 employees amid a market downturn.
A $36 billion lawsuit just turned Kalshi’s $40 billion valuation race into a federal market emergency
The CFTC ordered Kalshi to keep operating after New York's $36 billion lawsuit created a federal market emergency for the prediction market.
Polymarket taps ex-Uber and Bird exec Travis VanderZanden to boost growth
Polymarket has hired former Uber and Bird executive Travis VanderZanden as its chief growth officer to accelerate expansion amid rising competition.
Gold Price Climbed After July Inflation Data, But Bitcoin Didn’t. Why?
Gold and crypto rose following cooler July inflation data, but analysts note that Bitcoin's market structure still lacks the full capitulation seen in previous bear market bottoms.
Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, expanding its ETF platform into bitcoin synthetic products.
OCC Says It’s ‘Open for Business’ as Crypto Firms Line Up for Bank Charters
The OCC is actively reviewing bank charter applications from major crypto companies, signaling a shift toward integrating digital assets into federal banking.
Goldman Sachs to gain bitcoin and ETH income ETFs in up to $2.25 billion Neos acquisition
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion, adding three crypto options-income ETFs to its asset management business.
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit one day after filing
FlightAware voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi just one day after filing trademark and data infringement claims.
Bank of England tests stablecoin, digital pound interoperability in cross-border payments
The Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab is testing stablecoin and digital pound interoperability for cross-border trade finance.
Tron Inc. put over 90% of assets behind an uninsured JustLend dependency as its TRX treasury kept growing
Tron Inc. has allocated over 90% of its assets to JustLend, exposing its growing TRX treasury to uninsured DeFi risks.
Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg
Crypto market maker Wintermute plans a $1 billion investment over five years in AI and trading infrastructure to expand beyond crypto into traditional markets.
Who Owns the President’s Tweets? A Federal Lawsuit Wants an Answer
The Intercept and other groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging Trump Media's costly Truth API for selling early access to presidential posts.
Solana platform taps prediction market Kalshi for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
Solana-based DoubleZero is integrating Kalshi's prediction market order book into its low-latency data feed to meet institutional demands.
HashKey begins beta distribution of Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin
Anchorpoint Financial has named HashKey Exchange as an authorized distributor for its HKDAP stablecoin in a new beta rollout.
SKALE launches Agent Pit to let builders train AI agents before taking them live on Polymarket
SKALE Labs has introduced Agent Pit, a zero-gas paper-trading platform designed for developers to test and refine autonomous AI trading agents before deploying them on Polymarket.
BIP-110 failure shows Bitcoin would be ‘almost impossible to reproduce,’ Plan B Network director says
Plan B Network director Giacomo Zucco stated that the failed BIP-110 Bitcoin fork highlights why recreating Bitcoin today is nearly impossible.
After selling 832 BTC to clear debt, this Nasdaq-listed crypto firm is using a 1-for-50 reverse split to mask its shrinking treasury
Fold is proposing a reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance after selling most of its Bitcoin reserves to clear debt.
Attackers keep hitting the wrong house in rural France after crypto millionaire moved: report
An innocent couple in rural France was repeatedly targeted by home invaders searching for crypto millionaires who previously lived there.
Bitcoin Yawns As Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Eases
Bitcoin remained stable as recent U.S. inflation data showed a slowdown, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve regarding interest rates.
New York City Council opens probe into prediction market platforms
The New York City Council launched an investigation into four prediction market platforms over alleged predatory marketing tactics targeting youth.
Bitcoin eyes $63K as US CPI relief sends September Fed rate pause odds to 60%
Bitcoin dipped below $63,500 despite in-line US CPI inflation data, while the probability of a September Federal Reserve rate pause rose to 60%.
Miden bets on privacy stablecoins with introduction of USDCx
Miden is launching USDCx, a privacy-focused stablecoin backed 1:1 by USDC, to enable confidential onchain transactions with selective compliance reporting.
Bitget Institutional Launches $300 Million Project Archimedes to Back Quant Firms and Asset Managers
Bitget Institutional has launched Project Archimedes, a $300 million initiative to support quantitative trading firms and asset managers.
Solana Network Nearly Stopped Working Today. Should SOL Investors Worry?
A routing glitch at a major hosting provider recently knocked nearly 29% of staked Solana offline, bringing the network close to a halt.
Crypto Long & Short:
Jenna Wright argues that traditional market infrastructure fails when capital gets trapped, making stablecoins and tokenization essential for real-time risk management.
As retail crypto trades collapse 73%, eToro drops $231 million to capture active US stock traders
Despite a 73% drop in retail crypto trades, eToro agreed to acquire TradeZero for $231 million to target US stock traders.
Bitcoin dips under $64,000 as in-line CPI buys the Fed time, not conviction: analysts
Bitcoin dropped below $64,000 after U.S. inflation data matched forecasts, leaving Federal Reserve policy expectations uncertain.
Kalshi first prediction market to stream full order books via DoubleZero
Kalshi has partnered with DoubleZero Edge to become the first prediction market providing real-time, low-latency full order book data.
Kalshi launches sports and crypto perps data feed on DoubleZero
Prediction market Kalshi has launched a real-time data feed for sports and crypto perpetuals on DoubleZero Edge's fiber network.
Smart contract blockchain Solana nearly froze Wednesday, Marinade Finance says
A data center routing failure briefly knocked 29% of Solana's staked tokens offline, bringing the network close to a complete freeze.
Slovenia joins EU’s MiCA stablecoin register with first issuer
Slovenia has entered the EU's MiCA stablecoin register for the first time with electronic money institution Dinaro.
XRP loses $1 for the first time since Trump’s 2024 election as bearish bets surge and 200,000 XRP stolen
XRP fell below $1 for the first time since the 2024 U.S. election amid rising bearish leverage, declining liquidity, and a bridge security breach.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment turns 5: ‘It was for us, not them’
Five years after El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, the policy has fallen short of its economic goals but successfully put the country on the global Bitcoin map.
Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint has launched beta access for its HKDAP stablecoin, with HashKey Exchange and OSL Group serving as authorized distributors.
America doesn’t need a second-class payments system
Federally regulated crypto banks should have direct access to Federal Reserve payment systems instead of relying on intermediary partner banks.
U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000
U.S. inflation matched expectations at 3.4% in July, causing bitcoin to stabilize near $64,000 as markets reassessed Federal Reserve rate hike probabilities.
Fidelity files with SEC to add staking to Ethereum ETF
Fidelity Investments has filed with the SEC to introduce staking features for its spot Ether exchange-traded fund, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund.
US Inflation Meets Forecasts, Keeping Bitcoin’s Fed Bet Alive
US inflation data matched forecasts in July, keeping market expectations for Federal Reserve policy and Bitcoin stable.
SEC and CFTC plans to write crypto rules without Congress – but they can’t make them permanent
The SEC and CFTC plan to advance crypto rule proposals independently of Congress, though these measures lack permanent statutory authority.
AI Hyperscalers Are Pricing Bitcoin Miners Off the Grid— Here’s Why Its a Massive Win-Win
AI demand is pushing Bitcoin miners off main electrical grids and toward stranded energy, creating a beneficial market rebalancing for both industries.
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint begins HKDAP stablecoin rollout
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint has launched the phased beta rollout of its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, HKDAP, for institutional distributors.
Why is Ethereum Price Stuck Below $2,000?
Despite strong on-chain capital inflows, Ethereum's price struggles to break $2,000 due to declining trading volume and whale sell-offs.
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit over a market niche that data shows it never took off
FlightAware has voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi regarding low-volume flight cancellation contracts.
Whales Rush to Buy Chainlink After Standard Chartered’s 2030 Price Forecast
Chainlink whale transactions hit a 5-month high after Standard Chartered issued a bullish 2030 price forecast of $200.
Even if Bitcoin rises 30% a year this renewable mining model still loses money as hashrate keeps pace
A new study reveals that even with a 30% annual Bitcoin price increase, renewable-powered mining operations still lose money if the network hashrate keeps pace.
MicroStrategy Unveils Credit Model with Bitcoin Risk Dashboard
Michael Saylor has released a Bitcoin credit model and dashboard that tracks collateralization levels and floor prices for MicroStrategy's debt and preferred shares.
Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT
Russia's central bank will limit retail crypto trading on regulated exchanges to bitcoin, ether, and USDT starting September 1.