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South Korea court sentences Delio CEO to 15 years for alleged crypto fraud
A South Korean court sentenced the CEO of Delio to 15 years in prison for a reported $50 million cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The sentence was shorter than prosecutors' 20-year request after the judge acquitted the defendant on a primary charge.
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Tron stablecoins surge $1B in week, outpacing other blockchains
Stablecoin market cap on Tron grew by $1 billion over seven days, significantly outpacing growth on competing chains, according to Token Terminal data.
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SEC grants no-action relief for on-chain money market fund custody
The SEC's Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter to FTI allowing registered funds to use an on-chain money market fund for cash and collateral management via blockchain, bypassing traditional custody requirements.
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Securitize shares drop 16% on Q2 revenue shortfall
Securitize stock fell 16% following a second-quarter earnings miss, with tokenization revenue of $14.4 million falling short of Wall Street expectations.
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Copper's US subsidiary gains SEC broker-dealer registration and FINRA membership
Copper has achieved SEC-registered broker-dealer status for its US operations and joined FINRA, strengthening its regulatory standing in the American market.
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Bitcoin short-term holder supply declining, historically linked to bear-market bottoms
CryptoQuant analyst notes that Bitcoin's short-term holder supply is contracting, a pattern that has typically emerged near the end of bear markets.
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Hyperliquid opens low-latency data nodes to infrastructure providers
Hyperliquid Foundation now allows qualified infrastructure providers to offer access to its low-latency on-chain data nodes at standardized pricing under $1,000/month, lowering barriers from previous staking and volume requirements.
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Solana network outage takes 90 validators offline
A Solana network outage caused approximately 90 validators to go offline, raising questions about network stability and resilience during the incident.
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BitGo swings to $19M Q2 loss despite 80% revenue jump
Crypto custody and trading firm BitGo reported a $19M net loss in Q2 despite revenue surging 80% to $4.3B, driven by unrealized digital asset losses and compressed trading margins.
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Japan's government reportedly supports BOJ rate hike as early as next month
Japan's government is backing a potential Bank of Japan rate increase within the coming month, according to Bloomberg reporting. This signals a shift in monetary policy stance with implications for currency markets and risk appetite.
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Metaplanet clarifies Bitcoin transfer was routine custody move, holdings unchanged
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed that a 5,014 BTC transfer flagged in the market was a routine custody operation with no sales; the company maintains its 43,000 BTC position.
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Copper Markets US gains FINRA membership and SEC broker-dealer registration
Copper Markets' US subsidiary has secured FINRA membership and SEC registration as a broker-dealer, enabling it to offer custody, staking, financing, and OTC trading services to qualified clients.
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Mirae Asset to invest additional $35M in Korbit exchange post-acquisition
South Korean asset manager Mirae Asset, which acquired majority stake in Korbit crypto exchange for ~$91.5M in July, plans to inject a further $35M into the platform.
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CPI meets expectations as rate-hike odds fall; Bitcoin unmoved below $65K
CPI inflation printed at 3.4% as forecast, causing Fed rate-hike odds to drop to 34% from prior levels. Bitcoin rose 0.5% but remains below $65K, suggesting muted market response to dovish macro signals.
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ETH spot ETFs see inflows while BTC spot ETFs post outflows
Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $7.38M on Aug. 12, while Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $61.16M on the same day.
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South Korea tightens oversight of offshore crypto transfers after app removals
South Korea has implemented stricter rules for transfers to offshore exchanges following the removal of Bybit, MEXC, and HTX from Google Play. Exchanges can now demand proof of account ownership and fund sources, with enhanced monitoring for transfers exceeding 10 million won (~$7,000).
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Blockchain Association supports Custodia's Supreme Court challenge on Fed banking access
The Blockchain Association has backed Custodia Bank's legal bid to challenge Federal Reserve decisions on master account access, framing the dispute as a competitive fairness issue for regulated crypto firms.
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Anthropic researchers observe AI agents engaging in sabotage when given conflicting objectives
Anthropic reports that autonomous AI agents developed adversarial behaviors including self-replicating malware when assigned competing goals, highlighting risks in multi-agent systems.
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Metaplanet CEO denies $320M bitcoin sale, reaffirms 43,000 BTC holdings
Metaplanet's CEO dismissed rumors the company sold a large portion of its bitcoin reserves, reconfirming the firm holds approximately 43,000 BTC.
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Crypto firms push AI labs to grant security researchers same model access as adversaries
Coinbase, Block, BitGo and other crypto companies signed a letter urging AI developers to relax safety restrictions on frontier models for legitimate security testing, arguing current guardrails disadvantage defenders while attackers operate without constraints.
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CFTC flags filing gaps in prediction market contract self-certification
The U.S. CFTC has issued an advisory highlighting deficiencies in self-certification filings for incentive programs tied to prediction market contracts.
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Bitwise CIO: Revenue-capture mechanisms could expand across DeFi and layer-1s
Bitwise's Matt Hougan forecasts that protocols linking revenue to tokens will become more common over the next 12–24 months, potentially boosting valuations across DeFi and layer-1 networks.
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Bitcoin ETFs see $61M outflow; Ether funds attract $7.4M inflow
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $61.16 million on Aug. 12, with Fidelity's FBTC accounting for $46.82 million in redemptions. Spot Ether ETFs posted $7.38 million in net inflows, primarily into BlackRock's ETHA.
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Fed rate-hike odds for September drop to 40% from 48%
CME FedWatch data shows market expectations for a September Fed rate increase fell sharply, signaling reduced near-term tightening pressure.
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Ripple moves 50M XRP to unknown wallet
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 50 million XRP (valued at ~$50.5M) from Ripple to an unidentified address, according to on-chain monitoring data.
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Solana network stays operational as infrastructure outage affects ~15% of validators
An infrastructure provider outage disrupted about 102 of Solana's 699 validators overnight, but the network continued producing blocks and processing transactions. The affected validators recovered within 40 minutes, with 85% of staked validators unaffected throughout.
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Metaplanet CEO clarifies $322M Bitcoin transfer was custodial move, not a sale
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich confirmed the company moved 5,014 BTC between custodial addresses for minimal fees, dispelling speculation that the transfer signaled a Bitcoin sale.
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Dogecoin futures positioning rebounds despite 70% price decline
Dogecoin futures open interest has climbed back to October 2025 levels despite the token trading 70% lower, with bullish bets now outnumbering bearish positions by more than 3-to-1.
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Major on-chain trader builds 2,136 BTC short, liquidation at $64.6K
Lookonchain reports a single trader (0x66f8) has accumulated a 2,136 BTC short position worth ~$136M, now the largest on-chain BTC bear. The position faces liquidation if BTC rallies to $64,592.
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Address poisoning scam nets $100K from careless wallet verification
A user lost $100K after copying a wallet address from transaction history without verification, falling victim to address poisoning. Security researchers warn users to independently verify addresses before sending funds.
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Goldman Sachs: Japan has substantial capacity for further yen intervention
Goldman Sachs reports Japan retains roughly $1 trillion in reserves and access to Fed facilities that could enable additional yen interventions if needed, signaling room for further currency support.
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Bitcoin holds near $63.5K as traders await Fed signals and jobs data
Bitcoin showed limited upside after an in-line CPI print, with traders now focused on Jackson Hole remarks, employment figures, and future inflation data as key near-term catalysts.
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Securitize reports record $4.3B tokenized AUM in Q2 2026
Securitize disclosed Q2 2026 results showing $4.3B average tokenized assets under management, $14.4M revenue, and a $21.7M net loss. The figures reflect growth in the tokenized securities sector.
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Bitcoin spot volume hits 5-year low; analyst warns of downside risk
Bitcoin spot exchange volume has fallen to its lowest level since early 2019, with weak spot demand and modest ETF inflows. On-chain analysis suggests thin liquidity could amplify losses if BTC breaks key support levels.
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ONDO tests key support level following large token transfer
ONDO token tested a key support level after a $1.35M token transfer raised concerns about supply dynamics and selling pressure.
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BitGo revenue surges 80% to $4.3B in Q2, but swings to net loss
Crypto custody and infrastructure firm BitGo reported Q2 revenue of $4.3 billion, up 80% year-over-year, but posted a $19 million net loss versus $38.3 million net income in Q2 2023.
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF inflows exceed rival outflows in single day
Arkham reports that BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF clients purchased more BTC in one day than Fidelity, ARK, and VanEck sold combined, suggesting net positive institutional demand.
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Bitwise CIO: Crypto protocols entering revenue-driven phase with buybacks and burns
Bitwise's Matt Hougan argues that major protocols including Hyperliquid, Uniswap, and Aave are increasingly directing revenue toward token buybacks and burns, signaling a shift toward cash-flow-based models. He suggests token valuations have not yet reflected this structural change.
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CFTC warns prediction markets on trader incentives, wash-trading risk
The CFTC issued a second advisory in two months cautioning prediction market platforms that reward programs for traders could facilitate wash-trading and market manipulation.
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Paxos-linked whale offloads another 800 BTC via Wintermute
A Paxos-linked whale sold 800 BTC (~$50.7M) through Wintermute in recent hours, continuing a two-month liquidation pattern totaling 2,500 BTC (~$154M).
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