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Quantum attack on crypto could hide as a wallet drain. Researchers say the real target is random wallets and state systems, not Satoshi's stash. Q-Day by 2029.
ASIC removed Yepbit websites after customers reported frozen withdrawals. The regulator said it took no action to block funds. The platform also faces orders in the Philippines and Ghana.
BlackRock's BUIDL and Franklin Templeton's BENJI now account for more than $3.4B combined as tokenized Treasuries expand past early estimates.
Binance's bStocks platform added GameStop and crossed $500M in assets seven weeks after launch. The tokenized shares are backed by real equities and restricted to eligible users.
Sky Ecosystem and Securitize each hold 10.2% of the $38.38 billion tokenized RWA market, with BlackRock's BUIDL fund fueling Securitize's rise and Sky's stablecoin strategy anchoring its position.
Crypto.com's 1,500 tokenized stock derivatives go live in Europe from $1, as the tokenized equity market hits $2.49B and rivals expand.
AG Thorson sees the 2026 pullback as the halfway point of a decade-long rally, with miners finally set to outperform after lagging in the first half.
BlackRock, Circle, and Franklin Templeton tokenized funds added $7.1B YTD. DeFi utilization is near zero, while smaller credit tokens hit 50-97% — a two-tier market grows.
When capital is trapped in batch settlement, even abundant liquidity can't prevent forced exits. Stablecoins and tokenization offer a fix, but the build is hard. January's LMAX data shows the cost.
eToro's crypto trades fell 73% in July; average investment halved. The firm announced a $231M deal for TradeZero to expand into US stock trading. Net income rose 77% in Q2.
Chainberry's four-module stack handles crypto deposits, KYT screening and smart routing for FX/CFD brokers and prop firms, with pricing from 0.30%.
Australia's financial intelligence agency halts Cryptolink's 96 ATMs after compliance failures; operator must overhaul reporting by November to regain registration.
DTCC executed live tokenized trades of stocks and Treasurys with JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and 30 others on July 15. Commercial launch set for October.
Anchorpoint's HKDAP stablecoin goes live on Ethereum after HKMA authorization and sandbox testing. HashKey processes first minting. Institutional payments, tokenized settlement target corporate users.
Crypto.com launches 1,500 tokenized stocks with 24/7 trading, fractional $1 entry, and zero-commission period. Users get no ownership rights. Custody with Alpaca.
Slovenian EMI Dinaro becomes first issuer from the country on ESMA's MiCA register. The milestone broadens compliant EU stablecoin issuance beyond western Europe.
Standard Chartered, HKT, and Animoca Brands' HKDAP stablecoin has cleared HKMA licensing and testing but the public launch is delayed to August 2026.
Bitcoin and other digital assets rose after the July CPI report matched expectations, with core inflation nearing 2.5%. The next CPI release is September 13.
Anchorpoint, backed by Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT, begins institutional rollout of HKDAP. HashKey and OSL are first distributors.
Trading on the seven pairs halts Aug. 14, and six tokens lose all spot pairs Aug. 17. Deposits stop being credited a day later; withdrawals end Oct. 17.
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint begins phased rollout of HKDAP stablecoin for institutional users in Hong Kong, with HashKey Exchange as first distribution partner.
The SEC could advance crypto rules without the CLARITY Act, ETF expert Nate Geraci said, as the agency holds a meeting Friday to consider a tailored offering framework for digital assets.
The SEC and CFTC have crypto rules ready, but the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate. A Sept. 15 cloture vote decides whether agency work survives the next administration.
Bitwise cut 14% of staff, bringing headcount to ~155. The $9B manager's Bitcoin ETF holds $2.3B as industry concentration grows. CIO sees bottom as Coldcard exploit boosts ETF case.
Executive orders and agency guidance have given crypto breathing room. Industry groups warn those gains could evaporate without legislation that survives the next administration.
Anchorpoint Financial, a joint venture backed by Standard Chartered and HKT, has started phase 1 of its HKDAP stablecoin rollout under HKMA license for institutional payments.
Binance and RedotPay dispute whether Singapore proceedings are being discontinued after an Aug. 7 hearing. The disagreement runs alongside a Hong Kong case seeking $473 million in damages.
Georgia's Investigation Service arrested an unregistered VASP manager on Aug. 12, seizing $84K in cash and $80K in crypto. The probe is expanding into tax evasion and money laundering charges.
Tether bought over 27 tons of gold in H1 2026, ranking with Kazakhstan among the year's biggest institutional buyers. PPI data lands Thursday.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the SEC could propose Regulation Crypto on Aug. 14, opening a faster path to clarity for digital assets while Congress is in recess.