The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched a “crypto sprint” to implement President Trump’s digital asset agenda, with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announcing coordination with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on “Project Crypto” initiatives. The regulatory acceleration follows the release of a 166-page White House report calling for America to become the “crypto capital of the…
Talk of an altcoin season has resurfaced in early August, even as the Altcoin Season Index remains below the 75-point threshold. Traders are watching for tokens that combine active ecosystems with liquidity, and three names—Hyperliquid, Pump.fun, and Conflux—are coming up in that conversation. While Bitcoin dominance remains above 60%, selective altseason rotations are still putting…
Verb Technology Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERB) is set to become the first publicly listed company to adopt Toncoin ($TON) as a core treasury asset, following the announcement of an upsized and oversubscribed private placement expected to generate $558 million in gross proceeds. The PIPE (private investment in public equity) deal involves the sale of approximately…
DeFi lending protocol CrediX suffered a $4.5 million exploit after attackers gained administrative control of the project’s multisig wallet and abused bridge privileges to mint unbacked collateral tokens. The breach occurred six days before detection when the compromised admin account was granted multiple high-level roles, including pool admin, bridge controller, and emergency admin permissions. Source:…
Key Takeaways: Ant Group’s move with Topnod indicates blockchain’s expansion into cultural and creative industries in China. The initiative could test demand for low‑priced blockchain‑verified collectibles in mainstream consumer markets. Integration with Alibaba’s broader ecosystem may accelerate adoption across commerce and digital services. Ant Group’s digital asset platform Topnod has launched its “Online Digital Art…
French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised €11.5 million ($13.3 million) through a combination of equity and convertible bonds from TOBAM Bitcoin Alpha Fund to expand its cryptocurrency holdings. The transaction includes a €5 million capital increase at €2.90 per share and €6.5 million in convertible bonds through its Luxembourg subsidiary, The Blockchain Group Luxembourg…
Crypto exchange Bullish, backed by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States on Monday. According to its preliminary prospectus, the company plans to offer 20.3 million ordinary shares at a proposed price range of $28.00 to $31.00 per share. Based on that pricing, the offering could raise…
BitMine Immersion Technologies said it is positioning itself as the largest holder of ETH among corporate treasuries, accumulating 833,137 ETH valued at over $2.9 billion as of August 3. 1/It has been 1-month since BitMine launched ETH Treasury strategy. 2 milestones announced today:– BMNR now owns 833,137 ETH valued at $2.95 billion– Bill Miller III…
As digital transactions continue to rise across Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) is doubling down on its commitment to preserve physical cash. In a blog post titled “Making euro cash fit for the future,” ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone outlines why cash remains indispensable—and how the ECB plans to ensure it stays that…
Ethereum is back in the spotlight—not for the price, but for the activity. Ethereum daily active addresses have hit 841,100, the highest since 2022. This metric tracks how many unique addresses are involved in ETH transfers each day and is considered a proxy for user engagement on the network. The spike is a significant departure…