InstitutionalBithumb Targets 2028 IPO After Restructuring
South Korean exchange Bithumb is preparing a 2028 IPO after restructuring and a February error involving 620,000 Bitcoin.
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SecurityColdcard Hack Hits $114 Million as Fourth Wave and CZ Warning Land
Coldcard wallet losses climbed to $114 million after a fourth attack wave. CZ warns Bitcoin holders to spread funds across multiple wallets.
RegulationSEC Freezes Nasdaq QBTC Bitcoin Options After CME Challenge
The SEC paused Nasdaq's QBTC bitcoin index options after a CME Group jurisdiction challenge. Review continues through at least August 24.
MarketsTokenized Stocks Surged 288% in July on One Binance Token
Tokenized stock volume hit $11.3B in July, but Binance's QQQB token drove 82% of it. Strip it out and the market shrank 30%.
InstitutionalTrump Media Sells 2,628 More Bitcoin to Crypto.com
Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com. Its reserve shrank to 4,261 BTC over seven months, though the company denies it is a sale.
SecurityBNB Chain Sues Former Employee Over ASTEROID Memecoin
BNB Chain is pursuing legal action after a former employee used a tutorial wallet to launch the ASTEROID memecoin.
RegulationNew York Sues Kalshi Over Illegal Gambling
New York's AG sued Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling. The CFTC is fighting to block the suit, citing federal jurisdiction over prediction markets.
MarketsCoinbase Posts $359M Net Loss in Q2 2026 Despite Record Market Share
Coinbase's Q2 2026 revenue of $1.22B missed estimates and the company posted a $359M net loss, even as its crypto trading market share hit a record 10.3%.
MarketsLuno Cuts 20% of Staff for Automation Push
Crypto exchange Luno is cutting 20% of its staff to focus on automation and institutional clients, joining a wave of 12 crypto layoffs in July.