The SEC approved a Nasdaq rule modification that designates Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, and Solana as digital commodities. This change allows for greater flexibility in crypto investment products and provides a clearer framework for investors seeking exposure to multiple digital assets.
Unlicensed cryptocurrency ATMs operating in Hong Kong's grey market present significant risks of fraud and scams for users. These machines often lack regulatory oversight, making them potential targets for illicit activities.
Polymarket has launched its perpetual futures product, Perps, offering leveraged trading on assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the S&P 500. The platform supports up to 20x leverage for crypto and commodities, and 10x for stocks, with no contract expiration. U.S. traders are routed to a separate CFTC-regulated exchange due to a previous settlement.
UK investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has launched Bitcoin trading services for its clients, reversing its previous stance on the cryptocurrency's volatility. The move allows customers to buy and sell Bitcoin directly through the platform.
Pineapple Financial has migrated over $1 billion in residential mortgage records onto the Injective blockchain. The company plans to tokenize more than $10 billion in historical loans, creating onchain records with over 500 data points for verification and audit trails.
Meme coins like BONER are being paired with tokenized stocks on Robinhood's new blockchain, driving substantial trading volume. While the real stocks remain largely unaffected, the trend highlights the growing use of the Robinhood Chain for speculative trading.
Rising Bitcoin prices are drawing corporate attention back to direct crypto holdings, with miners and investment firms increasing their BTC reserves. This trend contrasts with a previous pivot towards AI infrastructure, signaling a renewed reward for direct digital asset exposure.
QuFi Network has launched a new platform using post-quantum cryptography to verify digital asset transactions, aiming to protect against future quantum computing threats without altering existing blockchain settlement networks. A proof-of-concept, uBTC, is currently testing the system on the Bitcoin Testnet4.
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, defended public Bitcoin advocacy in the U.S. as protected free speech, calling BTC a commodity and not a security. His comments come as lawmakers debate the CLARITY Act, while Strategy resumes Bitcoin purchases.
Crypto firm Ripple has inked a multi-year sponsorship deal with Florida Athletics, featuring the XRP logo at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The partnership aims to enhance fan experience and support financial and technology education for student-athletes.
Revolut and OpenReserve have received preliminary conditional approval from the OCC to charter national banks in the US, paving the way for integrated crypto and stablecoin services. Both firms must meet significant capital and operational requirements before final authorization.
Bitcoin experienced a significant price drop, falling below the $80,000 mark. This decline followed the release of a U.S. jobs report that exceeded expectations, increasing the likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates.
Ripple has voted in favor of several amendments for the XRP Ledger 3.3.0 upgrade, clearing the path for mainnet activation. The fixCleanup amendment is set for activation next week, with other proposals nearing consensus.
Cryptocurrencies experienced a significant rally, with Bitcoin surpassing $81,000, driven by cooling interest rate hike expectations and a weaker dollar. Major altcoins and meme coins also saw substantial gains, while Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest inflows since January.
Prediction market platform Kalshi experienced a 1,520% surge in US web traffic in July compared to August 2025, reaching 15.4 million visits. Trading volume also grew significantly, while the platform faces mounting legal challenges regarding its sports contracts.
Trezor's shipping provider, ShipMonk, experienced a data breach that has now affected an additional 67,000 U.S. customers, increasing the total number of affected individuals to approximately 80,700. This breach heightens the risk of phishing attacks against Trezor users.
Trezor's shipping provider data breach now affects an additional 67,000 US customers, increasing phishing risks.
Trezor disclosed an additional 67,000 US customers were affected by the ShipMonk data breach, expanding the total to approximately 80,700.
Trezor's data breach is worse than previously reported, with an additional 67,000 U.S. customers affected.
The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified $12.7 billion in crypto transactions linked to overseas scam centers, primarily operating from compounds in Southeast Asia. The analysis of over 33,000 reports revealed a significant threat to Americans from digital asset investment scams.
Months after its EU market exit deadline, Binance remains accessible to millions of European users through various workarounds. The exchange failed to secure a required MiCA license by July 1, 2026, leading to halted new registrations and restricted services in some countries, yet onboarding and verification processes continue to function in several EU nations.
Robinhood has rejected AMC Entertainment's demand to cease trading tokens tied to its stock. Robinhood's chief legal officer challenged AMC to send its lawyers, asserting the brokerage understands U.S. securities laws and stands behind its stock tokens.
AMC CEO Adam Aron called Robinhood's stock tokens 'contemptible' and 'vile,' stating AMC has no involvement or rights associated with them.
Robinhood rejected AMC's demand to halt trading of its stock tokens, with Robinhood's chief legal officer challenging AMC to pursue legal action.
