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VanEck: Bitcoin Correction Nears End as Capitulation Signals Mount
VanEck says Bitcoin is approaching the end of its correction phase, with 8 of 12 capitulation signals active and long-term holders offloading 356K BTC over the past month.
Maya Protocol Halts Network After $1.7M Exploit
Maya Protocol paused its network after an attacker exploited a transaction-processing bug to mint nearly 49 million unbacked CACAO and drain protocol reserves. Most of the stolen funds were converted into 20 BTC.
SEC proposes crypto investment-contract framework with new exemptions
US regulators have unveiled proposed rules intended to ease registration requirements for certain crypto investment contracts and provide a conditional safe harbor from securities definitions.
TT Connects to Crypto.com’s OG.com to Provide Institutional Traders with Another Route Into Event Contracts
Prediction markets are within institutional traders’ reach on specialised platforms, in brokers’ product lines, and now in infrastructure providers’ own offerings. Trading Technologies International (TT) and Crypto.com announced on 18 August that TT will support connectivity to OG.com, Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated prediction markets exchange , on the TT platform. The integration is scheduled to go
Bitcoin Outpaces Stocks as South Korea Restricts Polymarket
A crypto news roundup includes Bitcoin outperforming equities, an Ethereum Foundation wallet warning, and South Korea limiting access to Polymarket.
BitMart’s Deadline Expires Tomorrow: What Happens to…
BitMart's Sheldon Xia has until Aug. 19 to respond to demands for asset disclosure and a repayment plan, as users face blocked withdrawals and the exchange heads for shutdown.
Cypherpunk launches 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining facility
Cypherpunk says it has brought online a dedicated Zcash mining operation with about 4.2 GSol/s of computing power, representing roughly 18% of the network hashrate.
CFTC Chair Says Agency Is Turning Page on Crypto Innovation
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said years of anti-crypto opposition stifled innovation and that the agency is now charting a new course.
Crypto Leverage Wipes Out $19 Billion in October 2025 Sell-Off
Even traders who correctly call crypto direction can lose money as leveraged positions get liquidated during short-term volatility.
Bitcoin Rises to $64,300 as Funding Rates Hit 20-Month High
Bitcoin gained about 1% on August 17 to trade near $64,300, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.5%. Glassnode says the crypto's three-month relative lag versus equities is the longest in six years.
Reuters Links Trump Crypto Project WLFI to Chinese AI Developers
Reuters reported that World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to the Trump family, is working with Hong Kong-based WorldClaw, which provides access to AI models from sanctioned Chinese companies.
Monad Foundation Early Investor Buyback Offer Mostly Rejected
Monad Foundation offered early backers a discounted exit on MON tokens reflecting a four-year lockup, but nearly all participants declined despite a $60 million allocation.
South Korean regulator approves block on Polymarket
South Korea’s communications standards commission approved a block on Polymarket, calling the platform an illegal gambling venue.
Kraken Lets European Users Hold US Equities and xStocks Together
Kraken has launched trading in US-listed stocks for eligible customers across the European Economic Area, adding traditional equities to its existing cryptocurrency and tokenised stock offerings. Eligible EEA customers can now access more than 7,000 US equities under Kraken's MiFID II authorisation. The service is available through the desktop and mobile versions of Kraken Pro, as well as the Krak
Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade may break wallets and gas fee tools
Ethereum Foundation warns that wallets, indexers, and fee-estimation tools may malfunction after the Glamsterdam upgrade changes the blockchain's gas model.
Jane Street discloses over $1 billion in Bitcoin ETF holdings
Jane Street reported Bitcoin ETF positions totaling more than $1 billion, with the largest allocation in BlackRock's IBIT.
Hyperliquid Policy Center and Douro Labs Urge SEC to Repeal…
Hyperliquid Policy Center and Douro Labs jointly urged the SEC to repeal Rule 611, arguing the trade-through rule clashes with blockchain-based markets and 24/7 trading.
Kraken Adds Exchange-to-Exchange Crypto Deposits Through…
Kraken has integrated with payments network Mesh to let users transfer crypto from another exchange such as Coinbase without manually copying wallet addresses.
“Inflows from Binance Customers Grew More Than 8 Times”: OKX Europe CEO on Post-MiCA Scene
OKX Europe reports an eightfold jump in inflows from Binance-linked accounts after Binance withdrew its MiCA licence bid, while CEO Erald Ghoos says only about 300 firms remain licensed in the EU.
Binance Eyes UK Comeback With FCA License After Years of…
Binance is reportedly preparing to apply for UK Financial Conduct Authority authorization when the regulator opens its application window on Sept. 30, five years after restricting the exchange's local entity.
BitMart Chinese-Language X Account Demands Founder Disclose…
BitMart's Chinese-language X account demanded founder Sheldon Xia disclose assets and provide a repayment plan, while wallets attributed to the exchange have fallen to $36.5M from about $102M in early July.
Bitcoin Supply Increases While Demand Stays Weak, Regulators Act
Analysts flagged rising bitcoin supply and weak demand, while US Treasury and Austrian regulators advanced crypto oversight.
US Treasury Unveils Draft Rules for Stablecoin GENIUS Act
The US Treasury has published a draft framework for implementing the GENIUS Act, the federal payment stablecoin law passed in July 2025.
Harmony to Roll Back Blockchain After Hack Minted 4 Trillion ONE Tokens
Harmony will roll back its blockchain after an attack enabled the unauthorized minting of roughly 4 trillion ONE tokens. The team selected a unified restoration point for both shards to remove the fraudulent assets.