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Cboe has asked regulators to approve the first 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs in the US. These would be the first of their kind in the country, following similar products in Europe.
Tokenized equities reached 1.31 million holders over the past month, as monthly transfer volume surged 179% to $23.13 billion and distributed value rose 5.9% to $2.38 billion.
Ethereum developers are reviewing 66 proposals for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, which aims to enhance privacy for Ethereum applications. This upgrade could make Ethereum more attractive for users who prioritize privacy in their transactions.
DefiLlama postponed its mobile app launch after discovering fake phishing apps on the Apple Store draining crypto wallets. The founder reported that Apple removed one such app within days of being notified.
Kazakhstan is halting Bitcoin mining in its capital to ease power shortages. The country is the world's second-largest mining hub, producing 18.1% of global Bitcoin. The ban is effective immediately and applies year-round.
Scammers are impersonating regulators and licensed crypto exchanges to steal funds from users forced to migrate accounts after the EU's MiCA deadline. The fraud wave highlights the risks of regulatory transitions in the crypto space.
Crypto wallet SafePal reported a breach affecting 40,000 users, exposing order details but not private keys or funds. The company has taken steps to secure the affected accounts and is notifying users.
Hyperscale Data sold 685 bitcoin for $43 million to reduce debt and fund its new Michigan AI data center.
In a conversation with Anthony Pompliano, macro investor Jordie Visser explains how AI agents and tokenization are accelerating the economy past traditional timelines, highlighting why Bitcoin's time-independent design makes it a premier long-term asset.
A ninth consecutive session of sub-1.5% daily moves across the watchlist — the longest such drift in the data set.
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, has completed its first full audit, which it passed. This addresses the longest-running open criticism of the leading stablecoin company and confirms sufficient reserves.
Swiss banking giant UBS dramatically increased its Bitcoin exposure in Q2 2026, with call options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) surging 24-fold to 3,456,100 underlying shares. Direct holdings of IBIT rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares.
Two Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds have disclosed significant Bitcoin holdings, with Mubadala holding a $490 million stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust — its second-largest single 13F holding.
The Ethereum Foundation's Trillion Dollar Security initiative has awarded a grant to the Freedom of the Press Foundation to develop WEBCAT, a tool that helps browsers verify website code integrity. The grant amount was not disclosed.
SharpLink will stake 12% of its Ethereum holdings with Lido, earning yield while keeping assets liquid in DeFi. This move highlights growing institutional adoption of Ethereum staking solutions.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has reached an all-time high in indirect Bitcoin exposure, with 86% of its crypto holdings tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). It also disclosed an $88 million stake in Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine, signaling growing institutional crypto adoption.
Institutional investors poured $11.2 billion into regulated crypto firms in the first half of 2026, signaling a shift away from decentralized, permissionless projects. BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Persian Gulf sovereign wealth funds were among the major investors.
Law enforcement agencies accuse Binance of making it harder to track illicit crypto transactions. The exchange's policies reportedly complicate investigations into money laundering and fraud. Binance has not yet responded to these allegations.
A near-flat session across the watchlist for an eighth consecutive day of sub-1.5% daily moves — the longest such drift since the data set began.
Shinhan Asset Management and Plume are testing a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund. This pilot marks a significant step in bringing traditional financial products onto blockchain platforms.
Solana’s proposed fee overhaul would make resource-heavy transactions more expensive while cutting costs for simpler activity, and it increases the amount of SOL burned.
Binance will stop processing transactions involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX, which was recently added to the EU’s sanctions list targeting Russia. This move affects users trading on these platforms and highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny in the crypto space.
JPMorgan terminated its banking relationship with Polymarket, a crypto prediction market platform, in late 2025 due to regulatory concerns. This move highlights the ongoing tension between traditional banks and crypto-related businesses.
Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, will let customers trade bitcoin, ether, and solana through its investment app starting early 2027. This marks a major step toward mainstream crypto adoption in traditional banking.