MarketsBitMart Shuts Down as BMX Token Crashes 58%
Crypto exchange BitMart is winding down after nine years. BMX crashed 58% in 24 hours as trading stops Aug 26, 2026 and the exchange fully closes in 2027.
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InstitutionalWorld Foundation Raises $52.5M for World ID
World Foundation, Sam Altman's project, raised $52.5M led by Pantera Capital to expand World ID, a network that verifies real humans online.
StablecoinsSamsung Wallet to Add Stablecoin Support
Samsung showed a Samsung Wallet mockup holding USDC at Galaxy Unpacked and announced stablecoin support, without naming a launch date or partner.
StablecoinsExodus Wallet Cuts 25% of Workforce for Stablecoin Pivot
Wallet firm Exodus is laying off a quarter of its staff after acquiring Monavate and Baanx, betting on a stablecoin and card payments platform.
BitcoinBitcoin Wallet Recovery Proof for Quantum Attacks
Project Eleven built a cryptographic proof to recover Bitcoin wallets after a quantum attack, but it won't save Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million BTC.
SecurityKaspersky Finds OkoBot Malware Targeting Crypto Investors
Kaspersky detailed the OkoBot framework stealing crypto wallets via fake GitHub apps, while SlowMist warns of fake LinkedIn job offers.
AltcoinsCardano Hands Core Development to Outside Teams
Input Output hands control of the Haskell node, Plutus and Hydra to independent teams as the Van Rossem hard fork lands and ADA trades near record lows.
RegulationFrance Blocks Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling Concerns
France's ANJ ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, calling it illegal gambling. Fines reach 100,000 euros as the platform is restricted in 30+ countries.
TechnologyPolygon Labs Cuts Jobs Amid $250 Million Coinme Deal
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron announced a fresh round of layoffs as the company shifts into payments following a $250M deal for Coinme and Sequence.