Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest bank, is partnering with Galaxy Digital to offer customers direct trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana through its Leumi Trade platform and PEPPER app. The service is expected to launch in early 2027, subject to regulatory approval. GalaxyOne Institutional will provide trading infrastructure, while Galaxy’s Custody Infrastructure, formerly known as GK8, …
JPMorgan ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in October 2025, telling the prediction-market platform to find another banking partner because of regulatory concerns, according to the Financial Times. Polymarket has since moved to another bank. The two companies still maintain other business ties. JPMorgan invited Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan to a private banking conference in …
Trezor said a data breach at its shipping provider exposed personal information belonging to nearly 14,000 customers. The data included names, email addresses, phone numbers and shipping addresses for 11,742 users, while another 1,947 had partial information exposed. Trezor said its own systems and hardware wallets were not compromised, and private keys remain safe. However, …
Evernorth Holdings has amended its planned Nasdaq listing terms to better reflect the value of its XRP treasury. The company will replace the previous $2.36 XRP reference price with XRP’s volume-weighted average price closer to the deal’s closing date. The change is expected to reduce the number of shares issued, giving each share a larger …
The SEC has reportedly delayed its planned tokenization innovation exemption, with details unlikely to be released soon. The delay may be linked to ongoing negotiations over Section 10505 of the CLARITY Act, which covers tokenized securities. Sources cited in the report said moving ahead with the exemption could interfere with the compromises being negotiated around …
Crypto exchange Gemini reported a $107.7 million net loss in Q2 2026, marking its fourth consecutive quarterly loss. Revenue rose 37% year over year to $45.5 million, helped by growth in services, credit card and staking revenue. However, exchange revenue fell 38% as trading activity weakened. Assets on the platform dropped 54% to $8.4 billion, …
A Ripple-linked wallet transferred 50 million XRP worth about $50.5 million to an unknown address on August 13, according to on-chain data. The wallet had received 150 million XRP earlier this month. The receiving address has so far moved 1 million XRP to a wallet linked to Binance, potentially indicating plans to sell. The remaining …
Machi Big Brother, the crypto trader also known as Jeffrey Huang, sold Bored Ape NFT #5715 for 8.3 ETH, worth about $15,570. He had bought the NFT three years ago for 34.17 ETH, taking a significant loss on the sale. The proceeds were used to support his 2,800 ETH long position worth about $5.3 million, …
XRP price closed near $1.00 on August 12, marking its lowest daily close since November 2024 and leaving the token about 69% below its January 2025 peak near $3.30. Despite the price weakness, XRP network activity has increased. Active addresses averaged about 35,700 per day in August, compared with roughly 26,400 in July, while new …
Polygon has joined the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab alongside NOBO Finance and Dun & Bradstreet to test how stablecoins could work with a digital pound for cross-border payments. The project will explore ways to move between different forms of digital money with fewer delays and costs. Polygon will provide the smart contract infrastructure …
Hyperliquid Foundation has opened access to its low-latency on-chain data nodes for qualified infrastructure providers, making the service available at standardized pricing of under $1,000 per month. Previously, direct access required users to stake 10,000 HYPE and qualify for Tier 1 maker rebates. That required more than 0.5% of the 14-day weighted maker volume. The …
South Korea’s KOSPI jumped more than 3.5%, reaching a three-week high as AI and semiconductor stocks led the recovery. The index has now gained nearly 30% from its late-July low below 5,300. Samsung Electronics is up about 40%, while SK Hynix has gained more than 30% from its July lows. Foreign investors are also returning, …
South Korea is tightening controls on transfers to overseas crypto platforms after apps including Bybit and MEXC were removed from the local Google Play Store. Under the revised rules, exchanges may ask users to verify account ownership, transaction purpose and source of funds before processing transfers. Transfers of 10 million won ($7,000) or more to …
U.S. inflation eased in July, with consumer prices rising 3.4% year over year, matching the 3.4% forecast and slowing from 3.5% previously. Consumer prices rose 0.1% month over month, also in line with expectations. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.2% month over month and 2.5% year over year, both matching forecasts. The …
Chainlink whale activity has jumped, with 246 transactions worth more than $100,000 in LINK recorded in 24 hours, the highest daily level in five months. Wallets holding between 100,000 and 10 million LINK now control about 466.31 million LINK, or 46.57% of the total supply. The rise in both large transactions and whale holdings points …
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The report will show how consumer prices changed in July and will give investors a clearer view of inflation in the U.S. The data is closely watched because it can influence expectations for the …
SpaceX stock price closed at $138.74, up 4.23%, after a strong rally lifted the stock back above its $135 IPO price. Shares were trading around $137 in premarket trading, as some investors took profits after the recent gains. The key level is now $140. A sustained move above it could put $145–$150 in focus, while …
XRP price is hovering around $1.02, with the token showing continued weakness on the four-hour chart. The key level to watch is now $1, with the $0.99–$1.00 area acting as immediate support. A break below $1 could open the way toward $0.94, followed by the broader $0.94–$0.86 support zone. Meanwhile, $1.036 is the first level …
Solana ETFs recorded $8.8 million in net inflows in a single day, marking their strongest daily inflow since May 12 after several months of limited activity. The renewed ETF demand comes as Solana continues to see growth across its ecosystem. Real-world asset value, stablecoin supply, tokenized equity trading and perpetuals activity have all reached notable …
SK Hynix has become the largest shareholder of Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia, with its investment vehicle SPC2 holding a 14.19% stake. The position dates back to SK Hynix’s 2018 investment of about 4 trillion won through convertible bonds. Kioxia ranks third globally in NAND memory behind Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Toshiba reduced its stake …
BitMine added another 7,391 ETH last week, bringing its total holdings to about 5.805 million ETH, or roughly 4.8% of Ethereum’s total supply. The company has been buying ETH every week since launching its treasury strategy in 2025 and is now close to its 5% ownership target. More than 4.9 million ETH is already staked …
Strategy sold 1,690 BTC for $108.6 million last week and used the proceeds to repurchase 1.15 million STRC preferred shares. The company also sold 6.59 million MSTR shares, raising $653.1 million, with much of the money added to its dollar reserve. Strategy now holds 840,447 BTC, acquired for a total of $63.36 billion at an …
Binance recorded nearly $490 billion in equity futures trading volume in July, highlighting growing demand for traditional financial assets within the crypto market. Trading in products linked to major U.S. stocks has increased across several crypto exchanges as investors look for ways to access traditional markets without leaving the crypto ecosystem. Other exchanges also recorded …
Cardano’s Catalyst Pilot opened a new funding round on August 6, offering 2.5 million ADA to selected projects. The program is expected to support 10 to 15 teams, with individual grants ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 ADA. Selected teams can receive 40% of their grant upfront after onboarding, with another 40% released after meeting usage …
MARA, the world’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner, sold about 23,093 BTC for $1.63 billion during the first half of 2026, at an average price of roughly $70,631 per Bitcoin. The company said it used the proceeds for operations, growth opportunities and liquidity needs. As of June 30, MARA held 35,577 BTC, worth about $2.08 …
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the listing of six new tokens: CYS, ICNT, XAN, EDEN, AIOZ, and ALLO. Trading is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. KST on August 10, 2026, after being pushed back from the previously announced 2:00 p.m. slot. The new listings cover projects focused on Web3 infrastructure, DePIN, blockchain …
The wallet linked to the Aztec Network Private Rollup Bridge exploit has deposited another 300 ETH, worth approximately $572,100, into Tornado Cash, according to PeckShield. The attacker has now deposited a total of 500 ETH into the mixer. Aztec Network suffered an exploit in June 2026, resulting in approximately $2.165 million in crypto losses. The …
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $98.85 million in net inflows on August 7, marking their fifth consecutive day of positive flows, according to SoSoValue data. Spot Ethereum ETFs also attracted $49.60 million, extending their inflow streak to four trading days. The continued inflows show steady demand for crypto investment products despite recent market weakness, with …
The DeFi sector may be showing early signs of recovery after a difficult first half of 2026 marked by nearly $1 billion in hacks and exploits and a prolonged decline in crypto markets. According to CryptoRank, total DeFi total value locked (TVL) increased 5.3% in July to $73 billion, ending months of declines. TVL had …
Nvidia stock price is consolidating after rallying from $190.02 to an intraday high of $223.63, with profit-taking pushing shares back to around $218.80. Despite the pullback, there has been no major negative company news, and analysts view the move as a normal pause following a strong rally driven by AI demand. The company’s growth continues …