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U.S. spot Solana ETFs recorded $925,000 in net daily inflows as September trading opened, giving SOL markets a fresh regulated-demand signal after a strong August. The figure is modest compared with larger Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flow days, but it still matters. Solana funds are at an earlier stage of market development, and even smaller […]

The CFTC has issued regulatory enforcement guidance for event contract derivatives, sharpening the lines around prediction markets at a time when event-based trading is moving deeper into the financial mainstream. The guidance matters because event contracts sit in an awkward space. They can look like derivatives, prediction markets, betting products, information markets, or political-risk tools […]

Tokenized real-world assets and equities collateral have reached a monthly high, according to DeFiLlama RWA data, adding to signs that tokenization remains one of crypto’s more durable institutional themes. The milestone comes as investors continue to track the growth of on-chain exposure to traditional assets, including treasuries, credit products, funds, equities, and collateralized instruments. Unlike […]

Crypto security losses reached $136 million across 50 incidents in August, according to PeckShieldAlert data, keeping exploits, phishing, and incident response firmly in view as the market enters September. The figure is another reminder that market recoveries do not erase infrastructure risk. Even when prices rise and liquidity improves, attackers continue to target smart contracts, […]

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net positive inflows as September trading opened, giving ETH markets an early signal that institutional demand has not faded after a volatile end to August. The inflows matter because Ethereum ETF products are still newer and more closely watched than their Bitcoin counterparts. Bitcoin ETFs have already become a major […]

BitMine has added 53,501 ETH to its corporate treasury in a $131 million acquisition, giving the market another example of public-company balance sheets moving beyond Bitcoin-only treasury strategies. The purchase was disclosed through a company filing, putting Ethereum back into the corporate treasury conversation at a time when investors are watching how listed firms use […]

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $201.9 million in net outflows for the August 28 session, ending a nine-day inflow streak and giving traders a cooler signal after a strong run of ETF demand. The outflow marks a shift from the prior sessions, when spot Bitcoin ETF demand had been one of the cleaner supports for […]

The SEC has charged 38 entities for allegedly using false filings to make themselves appear legitimate as registered investment advisers. The agency’s action, announced in Press Release 2026-148, targets entities accused of feigning regulatory status through misleading filings. The case is not limited to crypto, but it matters for digital asset markets because false legitimacy […]

Former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang have finalized CFTC consent orders that impose permanent trading and registration bans, adding another regulatory closeout to the long-running FTX collapse. The settlements do not add new civil monetary penalties, according to the validated CFTC materials. Instead, the focus is on permanent bans tied to their roles […]

The CFTC has fined former White House staffer Gabriel Perez $172,000 over alleged insider trading in event contracts, marking another regulatory action at the intersection of prediction markets and non-public information. According to the agency’s settlement materials, the case involved trading connected to non-public information around event market outcomes. The action is important because it […]

Switchboard has halted oracle operations on several networks, including SUI and Aptos, after detecting a potential security compromise. The precautionary halt also affects IOTA and Movement, according to the validated incident materials. The key detail is scope: Switchboard’s oracle services were halted on affected chains, not the chains themselves. That distinction matters. This should not […]

The CFTC has filed an amicus brief in a federal criminal case involving alleged insider trading on Polymarket event contracts, putting prediction markets back under the regulatory spotlight. The case centers on a soldier accused of trading around non-public information in event contracts. The CFTC’s involvement matters because it gives the agency another chance to […]

Charles Schwab is expanding its crypto platform beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, adding support for Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink exposure, according to validated platform materials. The move is notable because Schwab is not a crypto-native exchange. It is one of the largest brokerage names in US finance, and its product decisions can shape how traditional investors […]

Robinhood Chain recorded $2.66 million in daily app revenue, surpassing Ethereum mainnet and Hyperliquid over the same 24-hour measurement window, according to validated DeFiLlama-style dashboard data. The metric has attracted attention because it places a brokerage-linked chain above some of crypto’s most visible revenue generators for a short period. But the framing needs care. This […]

Dan Loeb’s Third Point has disclosed an equity position in Core Scientific, adding another institutional name to the growing trade around Bitcoin miners moving deeper into AI infrastructure. The position appeared in Third Point’s Q2 13F filing, with the fund reporting 54,000 shares of Core Scientific. That is not the same as buying Bitcoin directly. […]

Bitcoin held near the $78,000 area as geopolitical tension around the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude above $90, giving traders another macro-risk event to price across energy, inflation, and risk assets. The move followed a CENTCOM statement on the escalation, while oil markets reacted to the risk of disruption around one of the world’s […]

A federal judge has allowed parts of an investor class-action lawsuit against Coinbase and certain executives to proceed, keeping allegations over risk disclosures alive in court. US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled on August 20 that some claims could move into discovery. The court dismissed several claims but allowed allegations that Coinbase misled investors […]

BitMEX will move into strict risk-limit mode on August 26 as part of its planned exchange wind-down. Starting at 04:00 UTC, users will only be able to close or reduce existing positions. New positions will no longer be allowed. Trading services are scheduled to permanently cease on September 23 at 04:00 UTC, according to the […]

Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has raised $2.01 billion through an at-the-market equity offering while reporting no new Bitcoin purchases during the latest weekly window. In an 8-K filed on August 24, the company said it sold 18.26 million shares between August 17 and August 23. The proceeds were used to establish a new “USD Cash” […]

The US Treasury Department has proposed new licensing rules for payment stablecoin issuers under Section 3 of the GENIUS Act, opening another major comment period for digital asset regulation. The proposed rulemaking was issued on August 18 and published on August 21. Under the proposal, payment stablecoin issuers would need to obtain a federal or […]