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Hyperliquid Builder Codes Daily Perpetual Volume Hits…
Hyperliquid 's Builder Codes ecosystem processed a record $984 million in daily perpetual futures trading volume on August 21, highlighting the growing role of third-party wallets and applications as distribution channels for the decentralized derivatives platform. The $984 million in notional volume was an all-time high for trades carrying Builder Codes, according to Blockworks Research data cite
Upbit Records 1.15 Trillion Won in Single-Hour Crypto…
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit recorded approximately 1.15 trillion won, or $830 million, in trading volume within a single hour on August 22 as sharp market volatility triggered an exceptional burst of activity among Korean traders. The surge occurred during the hour beginning around 5:00 a.m. UTC, according to market data cited by Wu Blockchain. Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume subsequ
Polish Reporters Say Zondacrypto CEO Was a Front Man for…
The disappearance of Zondacrypto chief executive Przemysław Kral is no longer the strangest part of the exchange's collapse. Polish outlet Onet Wiadomości has reported that Kral was not the person who really controlled the business. Citing a source familiar with the investigation at Poland's National Prosecutor's Office, Onet identified Marian W., known as "Maniek," as the exchange's actual creato
BitMart Weighs Phased Restart Alongside Creditor…
Why Is BitMart Reconsidering Its Shutdown? Crypto exchange BitMart is considering a restructuring plan that could combine creditor distributions with a phased restart of some operations, less than four weeks after announcing that it intended to shut down. “The potential plan may include the phased resumption of certain operations in an orderly manner alongside distributions to creditors,” BitMart
Upbit Trading Volume Jumps 273% as Bitcoin Rally Revives…
Why Is Trading Activity Surging On Upbit? Trading activity on South Korea ’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges has rebounded sharply as Bitcoin’s latest rally draws retail investors back toward digital assets after months of weak market participation. Upbit processed about $1.84 billion in cryptocurrency transactions over the past 24 hours, a 273% increase and its highest daily trading volume since
Binance Employees Released After UAE Inquiry Into…
What Triggered The UAE Inquiry? Two Binance employees detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released after providing statements to authorities about third-party fund flows through a company client money account, according to the cryptocurrency exchange. The employees were stopped in the Emirates in recent weeks as police examined possible financial crimes involving transactions connected
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has predicted Bitcoin could reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030, citing improving cryptocurrency regulation and growing institutional adoption as catalysts that could drive the asset substantially higher over the remainder of the decade. Speaking on Fox Business on August 20, Armstrong said it was “very likely” Bitcoin would reach the $300,000-to-$400,000 range
Binance Launches Platform Letting AI Agents Trade Crypto…
How Does Binance Agent OS Work? Binance has launched a developer platform that allows artificial intelligence agents to connect with its financial infrastructure and carry out supported trading activities on behalf of users. The new Agent OS provides a standardized access layer linking AI applications with Binance trading systems , market data, wallets, payments and on-chain services. The platform
Hyperliquid’s KYC Dilemma: Can a Perp DEX Stay…
KEY TAKEAWAYS Hyperliquid remains a fully permissionless exchange with no KYC requirements, identifying users only by wallet address while processing roughly a third of on-chain perpetual volume, with about $172.6 billion in 30-day volume, 3.3 times its nearest rival Aster. The Hyperliquid Policy Center, funded with 1 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $29 million, launched in Washington in F
Binance Creates Operating System for Agents as AI Trading Moves Beyond APIs
Binance has launched Agent OS, a developer platform that brings AI agents closer to a full financial workflow rather than a single trading API. The platform connects compatible AI applications to Binance’s market data, trading functions, wallet tools, payment infrastructure and on-chain capabilities through user-controlled permissions, according to the company’s announcement. That makes Binance’s
Coinbase, Ripple and Gemini Sit on the CFTC Committee That…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new Innovation Advisory Committee meets for the first time Thursday, bringing Coinbase , Ripple, Gemini, Polymarket, Kalshi and some of the largest names in traditional finance into the same regulatory forum less than a day after several of them were at the White House discussing crypto policy. The inaugural meeting runs from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET on
OKX Restricts Claude Use for Hong Kong Employees as AI…
Crypto exchange OKX has restricted employees in Hong Kong and staff traveling through China from using Anthropic's Claude after its corporate account was temporarily suspended, even as the company spends between $6 million and $8 million every month across multiple artificial-intelligence models. The restriction followed a brief suspension of OKX's corporate Anthropic account in early August, Bloo
Trump Says CFTC Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid Into the US…
What Is The CFTC Planning For Hyperliquid? President Donald Trump said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is working on a path that could bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. under federal regulation, sending fresh attention toward one of the largest onchain perpetual futures platforms. Speaking Wednesday at a White House gathering of technology, crypto and financial industry executives, Trump sa
Coinbase Routes Base App Users to Hyperliquid's Perps. No US Access Yet
Base App was built around Coinbase's bet on crypto-native social features, but in reality, most users just need leverage. Coinbase has integrated Hyperliquid's perpetual futures trading into Base App. Eligible self-custody users now have access to more than 290 markets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, tokenised stocks and commodities. The platform announced leverage of up to 50x and clarified that po
White House Crypto Summit: US Eyes Bitcoin Buys, HYPE Jumps
President Trump said the US is considering sizable Bitcoin and crypto purchases, while Hyperliquid's HYPE rallied 15% to $69 after CFTC-related remarks.
Maya Protocol Halts Network After $1.7M Hack; SEC Proposes Crypto Rules
Maya Protocol paused its network after an exploit drained about $1.7 million, while the SEC floated new crypto-market rules and BlackRock cited AI rotation as a headwind for bitcoin.
Bitcoin Shows Late-Stage Decline Signals, VanEck Says Bottom Not Confirmed
VanEck estimates only eight of 12 bitcoin capitulation indicators are currently active, keeping a bottom call premature even though all metrics reached signal levels over the past three months.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Hit June Highs as Treasury Buyback Stokes Rally
Bitcoin and Ethereum refreshed their June highs after the US Treasury said it would double long-term government bond buybacks, with investors calling the move a form of new QE.
SWIFT completes first live interbank transaction on its blockchain
SWIFT has processed its first real interbank transaction on its blockchain, with HSBC and Standard Chartered testing tokenized deposit settlement and netting.
BitBox Fixes Two Critical Bitcoin Wallet Firmware Vulnerabilities
BitBox has patched two serious firmware vulnerabilities in its Bitcoin wallets, including a phishing-related flaw that could have enabled malicious firmware installation and a pre-setup arbitrary code execution issue.
CryptoQuant Flags Early Bitcoin Reversal Signal as Spot Demand Turns Positive
Bitcoin spot demand is poised to flip positive for the first time since February, according to CryptoQuant, a pattern that has historically preceded strong 60-day returns.
SEC Proposes Easing Token Offering Rules for US Crypto Firms
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has floated a plan that would let crypto companies raise token-based funding under simplified rules, including a safe harbor for certain assets.
Quantum Computing Explainer Looks at Qubits, Bits and Real-World Advantages
The Quantum & After series examines how qubits differ from classical bits and where quantum computers provide genuine performance benefits, touching on blockchain and Bitcoin themes from earlier episodes.
Galaxy Research: Coldcard Users Lost at Least 1,778 BTC to Vulnerability
Galaxy Research estimates confirmed losses at 1,778.84 BTC, roughly $112.7 million, spanning more than 8,600 affected addresses.