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BNY introduces tokenized deposit capability mirroring $55 trillion in institutional cash balances on its private blockchain for faster collateral settlement.
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has laid off a significant portion of its institutional team as part of a strategic reorganization, though the company frames the move as an evolution toward deeper client relationships.
Polygon’s POL token recorded the largest 24-hour crypto price gain at 16.59%, driven by the Open Money Stack launch, a potential $100-125M Coinme acquisition, and unprecedented daily burn rates reaching one million tokens.
Vitalik Buterin backs Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm ahead of US sentencing. Over $6.39M raised from the crypto community for his defense.
Hyperliquid led $150 million in long liquidations after Bitcoin dipped under $90,000, as ETF outflows and heavy leverage fueled a market shakeout.
Cardano futures have exploded in activity this week, even as ADA remains deep in correction territory.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority plans to open a limited application window for crypto licenses in September 2026, ahead of a new regulatory regime coming in Oct. 2027.
South Korea has formally confirmed plans to introduce spot digital asset ETFs as part of its 2026 Economic Growth Strategy.
Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon faces a code flaw that could trigger validator crashes and slow block production during key network checks.
TRUMP has stalled near $5.34 after a brief volume-driven rally, while MELANIA attracts fresh speculative flows.
Truebit’s TRU token lost nearly all of its value after a $26.4 million smart contract exploit triggered a full liquidity drain.
Former Zcash developers reveal CashZ wallet after leaving Electric Coin Company, promising smooth migration and continued focus on privacy.
Stablecoin transaction flows reached $33 trillion in 2025. Bloomberg projects $56.6 trillion by 2030.
Grayscale registered a statutory trust in Delaware for a spot BNB ETF on Jan. 8, 2026, marking an initial step ahead of an SEC filing.
Bitcoin futures open interest has fallen sharply to multi-year lows, signaling weak risk appetite and a likely period reset for the crypto market.