Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk has been targeted by a major cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of roughly $48 million in digital assets. On Aug. 14, blockchain security firm Cyvers reported that the stolen funds were moved across multiple networks, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Mantle, and Polygon. Most of the assets were transferred…
Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange, has reportedly lost $300,000 to MEV bots following a misconfiguration involving 0xProject’s token swap platform. On Aug. 13, pseudonymous security researcher Deebeez revealed that Coinbase mistakenly used the 0x swapper to approve tokens, a function it was never designed for. He noted: “0x has a swapper which is never meant…
Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Bullish jumped sharply in their first day of trading on Aug. 13, more than tripling the company’s IPO price and signaling renewed investor enthusiasm for digital asset firms in public markets. Trading under the symbol BLSH, the stock opened at $37 and surged to an intraday high of $118 before settling…
OKX has executed a broad upgrade to its X Layer network and overhauled the economic model of its OKB token, implementing changes that reshape its infrastructure and supply mechanics. The update, disclosed on August 13, includes a one-time burn of 65,256,712.097 OKB, capping the total supply at 21 million, and the completion of the “PP…
Coinbase unveiled a developer-focused wallet that automatically activates 4.1% rewards on USDC balances. Called Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) Embedded Wallets, the product is part of and is aimed at giving builders the same secure, scalable infrastructure that powers millions of Coinbase accounts, according to an August 5 announcement. CDP Embedded Wallets support Ethereum Virtual Machine…
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged ten prominent crypto exchanges, including OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, and Bitget, for operating in the country without the necessary approval. On Aug. 4, the SEC issued a public warning advising residents to avoid engaging with these unregistered platforms, which have not secured licenses to operate or solicit…
Coinbase has announced plans to raise $2 billion by issuing convertible senior notes to qualified institutional buyers, according to a statement released on Aug. 5. The offering consists of two separate tranches: $1 billion in notes due 2029 and $1 billion in notes due 2032. These will be sold privately to institutional investors who meet specific…
Coinbase’s second-quarter earnings report for 2025 revealed a surprising shake-up in trading revenue distribution. Bitwise’s head of research Ryan Rasmussen pointed out that XRP contributed more revenue to the exchange than Ethereum, despite its long absence from the platform. According to the data, XRP contributed 13% of Coinbase’s Q2 earnings and 16% of its total…
VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES, August 1, 2025 – MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of Tron Inc. (NASDAQ: TRON) Stock Futures, continuing its mission to bridge traditional finance and the digital asset economy. This latest addition provides users with seamless access to one of the most dynamic U.S. public companies via crypto-based derivatives….
Robinhood and Kraken have both reported strong year-over-year (YoY) gains in their crypto-related metrics, even as quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) results show signs of pressure. On July 30, the two trading platforms released their Q2 2025 earnings, highlighting growth in user activity, asset volume, and strategic product rollouts amid broader market volatility. Robinhood’s crypto revenue surge Robinhood…