Crypto

TRON USDT Supply Reaches $87.9B Amid Record Q2 Activity
Messari reports record stablecoin supply and network activity on the TRON network during the second quarter, offset by declining DeFi volumes.

CME’s Cleared Bitcoin Options Could Redraw Institutional Risk Playbooks
The new CME Bitcoin options market brings clearing‑house rigor to crypto, but it also raises questions about liquidity, pricing and the regulatory tightrope institutions must walk.

UK Money Laundering Suspect Linked to $100M World Liberty Financial Token Purchase
A businessman associated with the UK and UAE and linked to money laundering probes reportedly bought $100 million in Trump-backed World Liberty Financial tokens.

Coinsbuy Offers $100K Bounty Following Security Breach
Cryptocurrency platform Coinsbuy is offering a $100,000 reward following a security breach that resulted in unauthorized withdrawals.

US Senate Delays Vote on Crypto Market Structure Bill Until After Recess
Crypto advocates have expressed disappointment following a procedural delay by the US Senate on a major market structure bill.

BlackRock Launches Canada ETF Featuring 3% Bitcoin Allocation
BlackRock Canada has introduced the IBQT fund, combining global equities with a 3% allocation to Bitcoin via its iShares Bitcoin ETF.

Grayscale Drops Plans for Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETFs
Asset manager Grayscale has withdrawn its proposed exchange-traded funds targeting Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera.

Solana Lender Jupiter Launches Lend v2 to Double Capital Efficiency
Jupiter's new lending product converts deposits and borrowed assets into trading liquidity to generate higher returns.

Bitmine Slows ETH Purchases as Capital Shifts to Share Buybacks
Chairman Tom Lee noted that easing financial conditions could still support the cryptocurrency market despite legislative delays in the Senate.

Solstice Finance Launches First Solana Strategy STRC Product
Solstice Finance has introduced a Solana-based vault that splits Strategy preferred stock income into senior and junior tokens.

Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin to Fund $108.6 Million STRC Buyback
Strategy reduced its Bitcoin holdings to 840,447 BTC while increasing its US dollar reserve to $4.65 billion following the share repurchase.

Bitdeer Q2 Bitcoin Mining Output Surges Nearly Fivefold
Bitdeer mined 2,694 Bitcoin during the second quarter but held only 150 BTC at quarter-end following earlier treasury liquidations.

Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin and Raises $653 Million Via MSTR Share Sale
The firm increased its USD reserve to $4.65 billion while adjusting its total bitcoin holdings to 840,447 BTC.

Bitcoin Market Dynamics and BIP-110 Discussed Ahead of Monday
A look ahead at market developments in the digital asset space for Monday, August 10, 2026.

Crypto Exchange Coinsbuy Loses $8 Million in Cross-Chain Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy suffered an $8 million loss following a coordinated exploit spanning the TRON and Ethereum blockchains.

Standard Chartered Projects LINK Could Reach $200 by 2030 on RWA Growth
Standard Chartered estimates that Chainlink's LINK token could surge 25-fold to $200 by the end of the decade, driven by expansion in tokenized real-world assets.

Bitcoin Hits August High as Markets Await US Inflation Data
Bitcoin reached a new monthly high ahead of the weekly close as investors shift focus to upcoming US inflation reports.

Trump Media Reports $361 Million in Crypto Losses as Bitcoin Holdings Decline
The parent company of Truth Social held 9,477 bitcoin valued at $557 million at the end of June following steep valuation drops.

Sweden's H100 Becomes Europe's No. 2 Bitcoin Treasury After 2,455 BTC Deal
Sweden-based H100 has more than tripled its Bitcoin reserves to 3,506 BTC following a recent 2,455 BTC acquisition.

Bitcoin Volatility Sinks to Multi-Year Lows as Option Demand Cools
Bitcoin's volatility index has reached its lowest level since 2025, though downside protection continues to command a pricing premium.

Hedge Funds Abandon Structural Shorts on CME to Bet on Bitcoin Rally
Leveraged funds on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange have flipped to a net-long bitcoin position as declining futures yields dismantle the basis trade.

Bitmine's $257M Staking Revenue Buffers Operations, Analysts Say
Bitmine's annualized Ether staking income of $257 million provides crucial recurring revenue and covers operational gaps independent of token price appreciation.

Robinhood Launches No-Fee Crypto Trading and AI Tool in the UK
The retail trading platform is expanding its cryptocurrency services to the UK market alongside an AI-powered market analysis widget.

Bitcoin Holds Above $65,000 as Senate Delays CLARITY Act Until Autumn
Cryptocurrency markets advanced past $65,000 despite the U.S. Senate postponing action on the CLARITY Act ahead of its recess.

