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The Cronos blockchain has resumed operations after validators halted the network and restored the chain state to just before a price-manipulation exploit on the Tectonic lending protocol. The attacker managed to extract only about $6 million in Ethereum, with the bulk of the funds stranded on the network, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.
· 3 sourcesTokenized equities have experienced a dramatic surge in onchain activity over the past month, with monthly transfer volume jumping more than 415% to $29.5 billion, according to data from RWA.xyz.
The Sandbox has pledged to repay users affected by a $700,000 bridge exploit, offering eligible holders on Base and BNB Chain 1:1 compensation in Ethereum-based SAND tokens from the project's treasury. Claims are expected to open within two weeks, according to Cointelegraph.
Evernorth, a Ripple-backed company that holds XRP as its treasury reserve asset, is one shareholder vote away from listing on the Nasdaq after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cleared the paperwork for its merger with a publicly traded shell company. The vote is scheduled for Sept. 30, and a successful merger would place Evernorth on the exchange under the ticker XRPN.
Ethena’s governance token ENA surged on Thursday after the foundation proposed a buyback program and changes to venture capital unlock schedules, aiming to channel protocol revenue to token holders and curb investor selling pressure in a bid to revive growth of its USDe stablecoin.
The Bank of England is set to receive a new innovation mandate that explicitly covers stablecoins and digital payments, signaling the UK government's push to become a global crypto hub while maintaining its traditional focus on financial stability. The move, reported by Cointelegraph, comes as part of broader regulatory reforms under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, giving the central bank a dual role of promoting innovation and safeguarding the financial system.
Shinhan Financial Group, one of South Korea's largest financial conglomerates, has partnered with Visa to pilot a stablecoin issuance and business-to-business (B2B) settlement platform, the companies announced Wednesday. The joint initiative aims to test stablecoin-based remittances and redemptions while developing new AI-powered payment models.
Bitcoin fell below $78,000 on Wednesday after July US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data came in slightly higher than economists had forecast, reigniting concerns about prolonged tight monetary policy and prompting a broad retreat from risk assets including stocks and gold.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a revised version of its proposed overhaul of crypto custody rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, a significant step toward finalization that could bring much-needed clarity to how investment advisers and funds manage client digital assets.
Ethereum developers have published a draft proposal that would allow validators to submit deposits using quantum-resistant keys, marking the first concrete step toward protecting the network's staking layer from future quantum attacks. If adopted, the upgrade would eventually permanently stop accepting deposits made with the current elliptic curve format, a foundational change to how the blockchain secures billions in staked assets.
A federal jury in Nevada has convicted Las Vegas businessman Brent Kovar on 15 counts of fraud and money laundering for operating a $24 million Ponzi scheme that promised investors extraordinary returns from a non-existent cryptocurrency mining operation powered by an alleged 'AI supercomputer.' The scheme, which ran from 2017 to 2021, bilked approximately 400 investors out of millions by falsely claiming the company held hundreds of millions in crypto reserves and offered a 100% money-back guarantee.
Japan's financial regulators have announced a target to launch a blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system by the early 2030s, aiming to modernize the country's financial infrastructure and stem the outflow of institutional investors and foreign capital to overseas markets, according to a report from CoinDesk.
BlackRock has reportedly cut the minimum size for in-kind swap transactions in its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from $5 million to $1 million, according to a report on Wednesday. The move lowers the barrier for bitcoin whales — large holders of the cryptocurrency — to exchange their self-custodied bitcoin directly for ETF shares, a process that could deepen liquidity and broaden institutional participation in the largest spot bitcoin ETF by assets under management.
The cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index has soared to 74, its highest level since just before a brutal $19 billion market crash in October, signaling a dramatic shift from extreme fear to greed in less than two weeks and prompting warnings of potential overexuberance.
South Korean trading conglomerate POSCO, valued at $22 billion, has tokenized trade receivables on the Avalanche blockchain in partnership with asset tokenization firms Olea and Intain, marking the latest instance of a major Asian corporation adopting blockchain for trade finance.
A public-private initiative coordinated by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has identified more than 7,700 suspect accounts tied to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after combing through transactions on 11 cryptocurrency exchanges and payment services, the company announced Tuesday. Dubbed Operation Lighthouse, the effort produced 14,300 investigative leads that have been shared with law enforcement agencies globally.
Galaxy Research has tallied losses from the recent Coldcard hardware wallet hack at 1,789 Bitcoin, with 87% of the stolen funds remaining unmoved as of August 25, 2026. The firm analyzed 221 verified victim reports, finding that more than half of those affected lost over 1 Bitcoin each, underscoring the financial impact of the breach on individual holders.
Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, extending a weekly rally of more than 25% that market participants attribute to the U.S. Treasury's expanded bond-buyback program. Meanwhile, Solana led major cryptocurrencies with an 8% gain as validators prepare to vote on a proposal to slow the creation of new SOL tokens and increase the daily burn rate, potentially tightening supply.
Victoria Police detectives have raided the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) Victorian headquarters in Melbourne and arrested five people as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.
· 3 sourcesA new governance vote on the Solana blockchain could dramatically increase the daily amount of SOL tokens burned through transaction fees, from roughly 650 SOL to as much as 9,000 SOL, potentially reducing supply growth and slowing the creation of new tokens, according to CoinDesk.
Standard Chartered, the London-based multinational bank with $850 billion in assets, has become the first bank to distribute a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, announcing it will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP to eligible clients and partners.
Pakistan's cryptocurrency regulator, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), has kicked off a formal licensing regime, requiring all crypto-related businesses to submit applications for a no-objection certificate (NOC) by September 5 or face a shutdown. The move marks a significant step toward regulating the country's previously unregulated digital asset market.
A $4 billion bond buyback plan by Bessent aimed at curbing Treasury yields failed to achieve its goal, with yields remaining elevated while bitcoin and gold surged, according to a CoinDesk report. The operation, designed to reduce borrowing costs, appears to have had the opposite effect on investor sentiment, driving capital into alternative stores of value.
Fasset, a neobank specializing in stablecoin payments and settlement, has achieved a $1 billion valuation following a $68 million funding round led by SBI, as its revenue surged six-fold amid growing demand for digital dollar-based financial services.
Crypto-powered card spending has topped $1 billion in tracked volume, more than tripling year-over-year, as stablecoins increasingly fund everyday purchases such as groceries, rides and subscriptions. At the same time, a Coinbase executive has described the current stage of AI agent payments as the ‘Napster/LimeWire era,’ suggesting that automated agents could become the next billion users for crypto payments.
· 2 sourcesBitcoin surged past $75,000 for the first time on Thursday, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency gain more than 40% this year. The milestone, recorded in early Asian trading, was driven by heavy institutional buying and optimism around spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, according to market analysts. 'Bears in pain, right now,' wrote bitcoin analyst James Check, reflecting the overwhelming bullish sentiment.
The Sandbox, a prominent Web3 gaming metaverse platform, has disabled bridging services on the Base and BNB Chain networks after detecting an exploit, with the company confirming that less than 0.01% of the total SAND token supply was impacted. Users are being warned not to trade SAND on these chains, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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