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Crypto’s next altseason may have fewer winners: Wintermute

Institutional investors accounted for 72% of Wintermute’s spot OTC flow in the first half of 2026 as capital clustered in fewer tokens and …

Coldcard issues Mk3 warning as experts examine $38M Bitcoin wallet drain

Coinkite urged Coldcard Mk3 users to migrate funds after identifying a potential seed-generation risk, as Bitcoin security experts separate…

Bhutan’s Gelephu taps 3iQ to manage part of Bitcoin treasury

3iQ will manage an undisclosed portion of Gelephu Mindfulness City’s Bitcoin treasury as Bhutan develops a digital-asset investment hub.

US Senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report

The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a month-long recess is closing, with ethics a …

Strategy posts $8.2B Q2 loss as Bitcoin slump drives unrealized losses

The Bitcoin treasury company said it has built a $3.75 billion cash reserve to support preferred stock payouts following the launch of its …

World Cup generated $20B in blockchain prediction market volume: Chainalysis

The blockchain analytics firm said the World Cup attracted global participation in prediction markets and digital collectibles, with more t…

Coinbase Q2 profit misses estimates despite record crypto market share

The crypto exchange blamed softer spot trading and low volatility for the earnings miss while highlighting growth in derivatives, stablecoi…

Telegram’s Pavel Durov responds to Russia’s terrorism designation

The Telegram founder said Russia designated him a terrorist after he refused government demands for mass surveillance and censorship on the…

Senator Schumer proposes agency to address corruption, including Trump’s crypto ventures

The proposed legislation referenced Donald Trump’s disclosure of billions of dollars in crypto earnings in 2025, as well as his family’s bu…

Aviva Investors launches tokenized fund after Central Bank of Ireland approval

The new XRPL-based share class gives eligible investors blockchain-based access to a regulated US dollar liquidity fund while keeping tradi…

Canadian crypto ownership increases to 25%: Ontario survey

A survey of more than 2,000 Canadians in late 2025 and early 2026 showed an increasing awareness of risk around the crypto industry and hig…

Bitcoin stable as Fed fave PCE inflation sees first monthly drop in six years

Bitcoin and US stocks enjoyed a relief bounce as the South Korea semiconductor rout eased and US PCE inflation data conforms to year-on-yea…

Hyperscale Data sells 100 BTC to fund Michigan AI data center

The Bitcoin miner is using part of its treasury and a BTC-backed credit facility to fund an AI campus tied to a potential multi-billion-dol…

Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral

A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp sell-off, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging m…

South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge

South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside.

BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud

Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Rus…

Samsung unit explores stablecoin infrastructure with Upbit’s operator

Samsung SDS is discussing stablecoin infrastructure and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange U…

Hedge fund with $1.1B in Bitcoin miner stocks seeks capital after AI sell-off: FT

The FT said Situational Awareness had approached investors and lenders after borrowing amplified losses during July’s AI stock sell-off.