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Hyperion DeFi Reports Record Q2 Profit Driven by HYPE Treasury Gains
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Hyperion DeFi Reports Record Q2 Profit Driven by HYPE Treasury Gains

Hyperion DeFi posted record profit in the second quarter of 2026, supported by gains within its HYPE treasury.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Morgan Stanley Crypto Partner ZeroHash Rebuffed in U.S. Trust Bank Bid
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Morgan Stanley Crypto Partner ZeroHash Rebuffed in U.S. Trust Bank Bid

ZeroHash, the infrastructure provider handling digital assets for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, faced a setback in its application to become a U.S. trust bank.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Hawaii to Ban Cryptocurrency ATMs and Kiosks Starting October 1
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Hawaii to Ban Cryptocurrency ATMs and Kiosks Starting October 1

Hawaii becomes the fourth US state to prohibit crypto ATMs, joining Minnesota, Tennessee, and Indiana in measures targeting scams.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Why Miner Sell‑offs Are the Real Stress Test for Institutional Crypto
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Why Miner Sell‑offs Are the Real Stress Test for Institutional Crypto

Public miners have dumped $1.78 bn of Bitcoin, exposing how thin margins and macro pressure could reshape institutional appetite for the asset.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Bullish Q2 2026 revenue jumps 62% on tokenization growth
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Bullish Q2 2026 revenue jumps 62% on tokenization growth

Digital asset exchange Bullish reports second-quarter 2026 revenue surge as tokenization adoption accelerates. Earnings call highlights 62% year-over-year increase.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Bullish International surges on strong quarterly revenue
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Bullish International surges on strong quarterly revenue

Shares of Bullish International jumped after the digital asset exchange reported a 42% year-over-year rise in revenue, beating analyst estimates.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Bitwise lays off 14% of staff amid crypto market downturn
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Bitwise lays off 14% of staff amid crypto market downturn

Digital asset manager Bitwise cuts workforce as prolonged market weakness forces cost reductions despite long-term growth expectations.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Goldman Sachs buys NEOS Bitcoin income ETF unit for $2.25 bln
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Goldman Sachs buys NEOS Bitcoin income ETF unit for $2.25 bln

Deal expands Goldman's ETF platform to $130 billion in assets, targeting BlackRock's BITA fund. Bitcoin income ETFs gain institutional traction.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Solana-based DoubleZero integrates Kalshi data feed for institutional trading
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Solana-based DoubleZero integrates Kalshi data feed for institutional trading

DoubleZero partners with Kalshi to provide institutional clients with a high-speed, low-latency market data feed via the Solana blockchain.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
HashKey to distribute Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin in beta launch
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HashKey to distribute Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin in beta launch

HashKey begins beta distribution of HKDAP, the first Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin issued under city’s regulatory framework, targeting institutional investors.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Financial advisors face widening crypto advice gap
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Financial advisors face widening crypto advice gap

Lack of clear regulatory guidance and standardized tools leaves advisors struggling to meet client demand for digital asset exposure.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
South Korean court hands 15-year prison term for $50 million crypto fraud
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South Korean court hands 15-year prison term for $50 million crypto fraud

Delio CEO sentenced for embezzling digital assets from over 1,100 customers in a fraud case involving $50 million.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Miden introduces USDCx stablecoin for private transactions
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Miden introduces USDCx stablecoin for private transactions

New privacy-focused stablecoin USDCx enables confidential transfers while maintaining compliance options for users.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Bitcoin holds near $63K as traders eye Fed pause odds after CPI
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Bitcoin holds near $63K as traders eye Fed pause odds after CPI

Bitcoin consolidated around $63,000 after U.S. CPI matched forecasts, lifting September Fed rate pause odds to 60% amid caution over support levels.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Stablecoins and tokenization seen as financial plumbing for fast-moving risk
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Stablecoins and tokenization seen as financial plumbing for fast-moving risk

LMAX Group’s Jenna Wright argues that capital trapped by settlement delays, not scarcity, drives market breakdowns. Stablecoins and tokenization are emerging as the infrastructure enabling faster capital movement.

Marcus Webb · 16 Aug 2026
Bitcoin Red Team Founder Turns to Chinese AI Amid Vulnerability Audit
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Bitcoin Red Team Founder Turns to Chinese AI Amid Vulnerability Audit

The founder of Bitcoin Red Team has reportedly utilized Chinese artificial intelligence tools, a development described as personally discouraging amid ongoing security work.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
Kalshi expands data feed to include sports and crypto perps via DoubleZero
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Kalshi expands data feed to include sports and crypto perps via DoubleZero

Institutional traders gain access to Kalshi's sports and cryptocurrency perpetuals data via DoubleZero's fiber network, enhancing real-time market insights.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment marks five years with mixed results
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment marks five years with mixed results

Five years after adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador’s initiative has boosted Bitcoin’s global standing but failed to deliver promised benefits to locals.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
Slovenia registers first stablecoin issuer under EU’s MiCA rules
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Slovenia registers first stablecoin issuer under EU’s MiCA rules

Dinaro becomes the first electronic money institution in Slovenia to join the EU’s MiCA stablecoin register. Two additional crypto asset service providers added to the list.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
Standard Chartered-Led Anchorpoint Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin
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Standard Chartered-Led Anchorpoint Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

Anchorpoint, led by Standard Chartered, has launched a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin with HashKey Exchange and OSL Group as authorized distributors.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
UBS Multiplies Bitcoin ETF Call Options 24-Fold in Q2
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UBS Multiplies Bitcoin ETF Call Options 24-Fold in Q2

Swiss banking giant UBS significantly expanded its exposure to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds during the quarter, increasing call options while trimming puts.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
Energy Ministry Restricts Bitcoin Mining in Capital to Ease Grid Strain
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Energy Ministry Restricts Bitcoin Mining in Capital to Ease Grid Strain

Authorities enforce year-round restrictions on energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining operations to mitigate persistent power capacity shortages.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Increases Stake in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF
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Paul Tudor Jones' Firm Increases Stake in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF

Tudor Investment Corp increased its holdings in BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund following a prolonged period of selling.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026
Crypto Venture Funding Reaches $11.2 Billion in H1 2026
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Crypto Venture Funding Reaches $11.2 Billion in H1 2026

Data analyzed by legal teams show that institutional capital from firms like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs dominated crypto investments in the first half of 2026.

Marcus Webb · 15 Aug 2026