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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says protocols using fee revenue for buybacks and burns could double crypto valuations as investors shift toward revenue-based metrics.
Trezor's shipping provider ShipMonk leaked names, emails, addresses of 13,689 customers. No wallet keys exposed, but phishing attacks targeting hardware wallet owners are the main risk. Affected orders from May to Aug in 7 countries.
Swissquote's crypto income plunged 66% in H1 2026, forcing a full-year guidance cut and a 12% share price fall. Non-crypto revenue grew but could not offset the profit hit.
BitGo revenue surged 80% to $4.33B in Q2 2026, but trading margin halved to 17 bps, producing a $19M net loss. A large custodian's crypto move adds pressure.
Spot DEX volume fell to $30.44B, its lowest since Sept 2024. Perp notional hit a 2025 low and the Fear and Greed gauge has held in fear for 30 days.
Trezor warns 13,689 customers after a breach at shipping provider ShipMonk exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, and shipping addresses. Phishing risk is the main concern.
Monaco's Bill 1131 creates a single CCAF license for crypto firms, aligning with MiCA rules. The FATF grey-list status adds urgency to the reform. Council debate pending.
Deribit's new VARA broker dealer licence routes spot orders to Coinbase Exchange, giving clients deeper liquidity and hundreds of additional assets.
Symantec says Chinese hacker group Jewelbug runs state espionage and AI-generated fake crypto exchanges from the same infrastructure, targeting over a million victims across multiple continents.
A South Korean court sentenced Delio's CEO to 15 years for a $50 million fraud that locked 1,100 depositors out of their crypto. The ruling adds to a string of harsh crypto fraud sentences in the country.
A ShipMonk breach exposed names, addresses, and phone numbers of 13,689 Trezor customers. Trezor warns of targeted phishing using the leaked data.
Figure Technologies Q2 net revenue hit $226M, up 113%, as loan marketplace volumes surged 132% to $4.3B. Shares rose 5% premarket. Acquisition of Kiavi on track for H2 2026.
Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years for embezzling 70 billion won in customer crypto; the failed lender's liquidation is underway.
Bitmine's staked Ether now generates $257M a year, cushioning the company from price swings that pushed SharpLink to a $394M net loss last quarter.
A Seoul court convicted Delio's CEO of defrauding 1,100 victims of 70 billion won. The ruling excluded disputed server evidence. Victim recovery and a possible appeal are next.
A breach at Trezor's shipping partner ShipMonk exposed 13,689 customer records. The Ledger precedent shows physical threats follow such leaks.
Hyperion DeFi's Q2 profit of $31M came mostly from $54.8M in HYPE treasury gains. Core adjusted gross profit was just $1.15M as cash flow stayed negative.
Securitize's tokenized AUM hit a record $4.3B in Q2, but revenue fell 5% to $14.4M. Net loss widened to $21.7M as the company scales for institutional growth.
Etherscan's Cards tab now surfaces GitMyABI, generating typed npm packages from any verified contract. Developers import the bindings via npm install and get viem-based TypeScript support.
Charles Schwab now lets 40 million brokerage clients trade BTC and ETH directly, charging 75 basis points per trade. The rollout covers 48 states and comes with a cautious risk warning from the firm's own research.
Schwab's direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, live since May 13, adds a 0.75% fee line to a $13.08 trillion client base. Rival brokerages are pushing in.
MUFG is piloting real-time JGB repo settlement on a blockchain network, using smart contracts and digital money to automate operations and reduce capital held against settlement delays.
Deribit received a Broker-Dealer licence from Dubai's VARA, allowing deeper spot-market integration with Coinbase. The exchange will need to show the regulated venue can match its derivatives depth.
On-chain private credit surged from $0.4B to $2.29B since early 2025. Maple Finance holds 93.1% share. Loan concentration in crypto-native borrowers creates tail risk for liquidity providers.
VIRTUAL rallies 10% on a 180% volume jump to $115M; whales active, $0.52-0.54 zone defended. A breakout above $0.60 opens a run at $0.68, the next target.
A Seoul court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years for defrauding 1,078 customers of 70 billion won. A disputed search warrant slashed the original 250 billion won claim. The case lands as South Korea tightens crypto registration rules and probes Bithumb withdrawal delays.
SEC to propose innovation exemption for tokenized stocks, allowing 24/7 fractional trading of major stocks like Apple and Tesla. Robinhood Chain volume jumped fivefold. Could unlock US retail access.
14 of 23 EU stablecoin issuers lack CASP licenses, blocking custody of their own tokens for corporate clients. Circle and Société Générale-Forge gain an early institutional edge. Article 60 compliance takes up to a year.
Nasdaq ISE wants to list crypto ETF options under a $700 million threshold, bypassing per-product SEC reviews. The SEC will accept comments.
Arizona refunded $171,332 to 35 crypto ATM scam victims under a 2025 law. The case shows how victims can recover funds if they act fast and the stolen crypto reaches regulated intermediaries.