From Trusted Vendor to Insider Job? Coinkite CTO Now Linked to $110M Coldcard Hack Code
Fresh cryptographic evidence published on August 4 by Bitcoin developer James O’Beirne has tied the faulty randomness code behind the ongoing Coldcard hardware-wallet exploit directly to Coinkite co-founder and CTO…
The Architecture of Trust: What 4,000 Years of Trade Teach Us About RWA Tokenisation
PART ONE The Token Has Always Existed Why the oldest problems in trade are the ones that matter most in RWA tokenisation today. It depends on what you mean by…
What India Does With its Seized Crypto & Why the Enforcement Directorate is Now in Charge of It
The last time India tried to pass a comprehensive law on virtual digital assets, the year was 2021, the bill was withdrawn before it was introduced, and every crypto exchange…
US Treasury Sanctions Shelbit, Aban Tether Over Iran’s $4B IRGC Crypto Scheme
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has widened its crackdown on Iran’s crypto finance network by sanctioning two more digital asset exchanges and the…
Trump Media Scraps $6.4B CRO Treasury Deal With Crypto.com; CRO Slides 8%
Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT), the parent of Truth Social, has pulled back from a major part of its crypto strategy. On August 7, the company, Crypto.com, and…
BTCPay Server Warns of Critical Flaw That Risks Bitcoin Funds
Key Highlights BTCPay Server confirmed a critical vulnerability is being actively exploited. The project urged users to immediately upgrade to version 2.4.2. Operators unable to patch immediately were advised to…
Trump Discusses Crypto Legislation, Family Ties and China Competition
Key Highlights Donald Trump said he is open to placing relevant business interests in a blind trust amid congressional discussions over ethics restrictions on his family’s cryptocurrency activities. Trump described…
RWA Deposits Surge to $7.4B Despite Broader DeFi Slowdown: CoinShares
Key Highlights RWA deposits in DeFi more than tripled to $7.4 billion in Q2 2026, even as total DeFi deposits fell by about 15%. Tokenized Treasury funds and other traditional…
Polymarket: 16% Chance of CLARITY Act Vote Before August Recess
Key Highlights Polymarket lowered the odds of a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess to 16%, reflecting uncertainty over the bill’s timeline. Negotiations continue as the…
U.S. Court Sentences MyTrade Founder Over Crypto Wash Trades
Key Highlights MyTrade founder Liu Zhou was fined after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges related to crypto market manipulation. Prosecutors alleged MyTrade generated artificial trading activity for nearly 60 cryptocurrencies.…