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Base Now Handles 19% of Stablecoin Card Spend as Visa Pilot Hits $7B

Base now processes 19% of tracked crypto card spend, matching Solana. Visa's stablecoin pilot hit $7B annualized after adding the network in April.

Crypto17d ago

Crypto Whale Loses $26M in Second Hack; Combined Total Tops $50M

A whale lost $26M in a private key hack, adding to $24M lost in a 2024 phishing attack. Private key misuse drove 75% of $1.1B stolen in H1 2026.

Stocks17d ago

Why Your Closet May Hold $10,000 in Forgotten Value

From vintage vinyl and comic books to rare coins and antique jewelry, everyday household items can be worth thousands. Here's where to look.

Crypto17d ago

Binance takes 76% of equity perps; Gate volume jumps 308%

Crypto exchanges cleared $250B in monthly equity perp trades, up 17x since April. Binance holds 76%; Gate jumped 308%. Regulators haven't classified the products.

Crypto17d ago

Morph Launches Stablecoin Payments With Self-Custody Model

Morph's new payments platform lets businesses settle USDC and USDT directly to self-custodial wallets. The service launched Aug. 12 without disclosed fees or audit details.

Crypto17d ago

Trezor Shipping Partner Leaked 13,689 Customer Records

Trezor said a breach at shipping provider Shipmonk exposed personal data of about 13,689 customers. Hardware wallets remain secure, but phishing risk rises. Anonymous Delivery planned for EU by September, US by year-end 2026.

Crypto17d ago

Vals AI Raises $40M From a16z to Grade LLMs on Real-World Tasks

Vals AI raised $40M from a16z to grade LLMs on real business tasks like financial analysis and coding, not just academic tests. Its Vals Index ranks models by actual work performance.

Crypto17d ago

Trezor Data Breach Hits 13,689 Customers' Home Addresses

ShipMonk breach leaked Trezor buyers' names, phones, addresses. Affected orders May-Aug 2026. Trezor plans Anonymous Delivery in EU Sept 2026 — a test for hardware wallet privacy.

Stocks18d ago

Klarna Cuts Fees on Four New Membership Plans in Europe

Klarna rolled out four subscription tiers in Europe, cutting service fees and adding cash back, digital subscriptions and travel perks. The range starts at €4.99 a month.

Stocks18d ago

Snap, TikTok Face $1.3B Ad Hit From School Phone Bans

Snapchat would lose 6% of ad revenue and TikTok $1.26 billion if a national ban were enacted, Emarketer estimates.

Crypto18d ago

BitGo Revenue Nearly Doubles to $4.3B as Q2 Loss Narrows

BitGo's Q2 net loss narrowed to $19M from $60.7M in Q1, with revenue up nearly 80% to $4.3B. A $50M buyback and 15% job cuts follow.

Stocks18d ago

Montek panel meets Tamil Nadu CM on revenue push

Montek Singh Ahluwalia's Revenue Augmentation Committee heard from 10 Tamil Nadu departments on tax collection gaps and IT use, then briefed CM Vijay on its proposed course of action.