Search
EU Crypto Adoption Stalls as ECB Finds Mere 0.2% Online Usage
16.8.2026
The survey, which involved 8,205 companies across the European Union, found that only 0.2% accepted cryptocurrencies for online payments. Acceptance of digital assets rose to 1% at physical points of sale. 92% of companies with physical points of sale accept cash, making it the most widely accepted...
Police Probe Substance Abuse in Harry Yeh’s Death Plunge
16.8.2026
While the Paraguayan police are still investigating the facts surrounding the death of the $2 billion crypto investor, the results of the autopsy and some statements from Jade Park building workers might offer an insight into what really transpired on August 7.   No Foul Play? Police Probe...
Edelman Financial’s $34M Bitcoin ETF Bet Tops Its Amazon Stake
15.8.2026
Edelman Financial Engines, which manages $326 billion in client assets, disclosed a $34 million position in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in its latest regulatory filing, a stake that now exceeds the firm’s holding in Amazon. A New Line in the Filing Edelman Financial Engines,...
Paul Tudor Jones’ Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Bet Hits $22.9M
15.8.2026
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones’ Tudor Investment Corp increased its stake in Blackrock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to $22.9 million, according to a newly filed 13F. A Growing Bitcoin Bet Tudor Investment Corp, the Connecticut-based macro hedge fund Jones...
Trump to Host Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken at White House Aug. 19
15.8.2026
President Donald Trump is expected to host Coinbase, Ripple and other crypto and prediction-market executives at the White House on Wednesday, August 19, kicking off a week of regulatory meetings in Washington. A Kickoff Before the CFTC’s First Advisory Session President Trump is expected...
The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era
15.8.2026
Dubai-based crypto lawyer Irina Heaver and her team parsed every crypto deal in the first half of 2026. BlackRock, Goldman, and Persian Gulf sovereigns all wrote checks to regulated firms
Israel’s Oldest Bank Bets Big on Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Trading
15.8.2026
Bank Leumi is preparing to put bitcoin, ether and solana inside its banking platforms, an Israeli first if regulators finally sign off on the service. Israel’s largest and oldest commercial bank unveiled the deal this week with Galaxy Digital Inc., the Nasdaq-listed crypto firm led by Mike...
JPMorgan Debanked Polymarket Over US Regulatory Concerns
15.8.2026
JPMorgan severed its links with Polymarket last year, citing regulatory concerns as the prediction market industry stood on shakier ground than it does today. The U.S. Department of Justice is currently probing major banks, including JPMorgan, for improperly closing customer accounts. JPMorgan...
Swissquote Cuts Revenue Target as Crypto Income Plunges 66.2%
15.8.2026
Swissquote reported a record $118.4 billion in client assets for the first half of 2026, up 19.8% from a year earlier, but a sharp decline in crypto revenue has prompted the online banking group to lower its full‑year revenue forecast. Crypto Revenue Plunges 66% Swiss online banking group...
Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Gets OCC Green Light
15.8.2026
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family-linked decentralized finance (DeFi) firm, cleared its first major banking hurdle on Friday after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank. The Aug. 14 decision gives World...
Bitwise Targets Solana Staking ETF for First Tokenized Shares
14.8.2026
Bitwise is working with Superstate to let investors hold shares of certain funds in tokenized form while preserving the same legal and economic rights. Its Solana staking ETF is expected to be the first product considered for the blockchain-based structure. Bitwise Taps Superstate to Bring...
Bitgo Revenue Jumps 80% to $4.3B as Stablecoin Demand Grows
14.8.2026
Bitgo reported $4.3 billion in second-quarter revenue, up nearly 80% from a year earlier, as trading and stablecoin activity increased. The company still posted a $19 million net loss while cutting costs, expanding AI use and authorizing a $50 million share buyback. Bitgo Posts $19M Loss Despite...
Fidelity, ARK Lead $131M Bitcoin Outflow as Ether, XRP ETFs Gain
14.8.2026
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $131.13 million on Thursday, extending a difficult stretch for the market’s largest crypto funds. Ether ETFs added $6.72 million, while XRP products drew $2.25 million. Ether ETFs Add $6.72M as Bitcoin Funds Stay Under Pressure The week’s pressure on bitcoin ETFs...
Solstice Targets 20% APY With Solana Tokens Tied to Strategy’s STRC
14.8.2026
Solstice Finance has launched a Solana-based product that splits the dividend income and price risk of Strategy’s STRC preferred stock into separate senior and junior tokens. The firm is also extending its USX dollar product into Zebec Network’s payroll platform. Solstice Lets Investors Split STRC...
French Couple Moves to Sell Home After 3 Crypto-Linked Invasions
14.8.2026
A young French couple in the Somme department endured three home invasions in under a month after their residence was mistakenly targeted by criminals seeking cryptocurrency. Three Attacks in Less Than a Month A French couple endured three home invasions in less than a month after criminals...
Wintermute Bets $1 Billion on AI and High-Frequency Trading Expansion
13.8.2026
Wintermute plans to invest about $1 billion over five years in high-frequency trading and AI data-center infrastructure as it expands beyond digital assets. The crypto market maker wants traditional markets to generate more than half of its revenue by the end of 2027.   Wintermute Targets Over...
Fidelity Moves to Stake up to 100% of Its Ether ETF
13.8.2026
Fidelity has filed to add staking to its ethereum ETF, potentially putting nearly all of FETH’s ether to work earning network rewards. Shareholders would receive net staking proceeds through quarterly cash distributions if the changes take effect. Fidelity Plans Quarterly Cash Payouts From FETH...
Over 40 Crypto Firms Sound the Alarm on AI’s Security Divide
13.8.2026
More than 40 Bitcoin and digital-asset organizations are asking leading artificial intelligence (AI) labs to give vetted open-source security researchers controlled early access to powerful AI systems, arguing that attackers are gaining an unfair advantage. The Bitcoin Policy Institute published...
Swissquote cuts full-year guidance as 1H crypto income plunges, shares slide
13.8.2026
The online bank cut full-year revenue and profit forecasts after first-half crypto trading levels slumped
South Korea’s Crypto Crackdown Lands Delio CEO 15 Years
13.8.2026
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for misusing roughly $49.2 million in customer cryptocurrency assets and using false documents to secure a regulatory registration. Court Finds Customer Assets Were Misused According to regional reports, the Seoul Southern...