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Liquid Network Loses $320 Million in Bitcoin to Hackers Claiming White Hat Status

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Russia switched on a crypto market that isn't there yet: the Sept. 1 paperwork gap

5 days ago

Russia switched on a crypto market that isn't there yet: the Sept. 1 paperwork gap

Russia's Federal Law No. 282-FZ took effect Sept. 1, formally legalizing regulated crypto investments and cross-border settlements. But the central bank's rules are still drafts, trading venues aren't licensed, and retail investors face a 300,000 ruble cap. Here's what's actually open for business and what's just paper.

Wall Street Fund Puts Its Biggest Chip on Ripple Labs

5 days ago

Wall Street Fund Puts Its Biggest Chip on Ripple Labs

C1 Fund Inc. just made Ripple Labs its top holding at 17.5% of net assets, overtaking Kraken's parent company. It's a bold bet on private crypto equity, not XRP the token. And it says a lot about where smart money thinks the real value is hiding.

Justin Sun Isn't Poor. He's Just Playing a Different Game

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5 days ago

Justin Sun Isn't Poor. He's Just Playing a Different Game

Justin Sun says Forbes and Bloomberg cut 70-80% off his net worth. But he's not selling. Here's why his biggest bet might be the one that pays off.

LSE's Tokenized Stock Push is a $5 Trillion Bellwether for Crypto Rails

5 days ago

LSE's Tokenized Stock Push is a $5 Trillion Bellwether for Crypto Rails

The London Stock Exchange is partnering with Kraken's parent company to offer tokenized UK equities around the clock. This isn't just another TradFi pilot. it's the clearest signal yet that traditional market infrastructure is quietly migrating to crypto rails.

XRP Just Became a NYSE Fund's Top Holding. The Number Is Wild

5 days ago

XRP Just Became a NYSE Fund's Top Holding. The Number Is Wild

C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND) disclosed XRP as its largest position at 17.5% of net assets. The token is down 1.8% today but the institutional signal is clear. Here's what traders should watch this week.

Bitfinex Securities Tokenizes Strategy and Metaplanet: 5 Notes, One Big Catch

6 days ago

Bitfinex Securities Tokenizes Strategy and Metaplanet: 5 Notes, One Big Catch

Bitfinex Securities listed five equity-backed tokenized notes linked to Strategy and Metaplanet, issued through Luxembourg's ORO II fund. They trade against USD, USDT, and BTC, but only eligible non-US investors can participate. Tokenization is meeting TradFi, and the gatekeepers are still on the job.

Underwater by $747M They Still Poured $320M Into XRP ETFs

6 days ago

Underwater by $747M They Still Poured $320M Into XRP ETFs

XRP ETF holders kept buying through one of the ugliest drawdowns in the product class. Five major funds sat $746.1 million below accounting cost on June 30, yet net capital activity stayed positive at $320.8 million. That's not blind faith. That's a different kind of conviction.

Tether's 'Stable Cow' Isn't a Joke. It's a 70% Bet on Food and Bitcoin

6 days ago

Tether's 'Stable Cow' Isn't a Joke. It's a 70% Bet on Food and Bitcoin

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed a 70% stake in farming giant Adecoagro with a 'Stable Cow' GIF. That's 14,500 dairy cows feeding a Bitcoin mining push. This isn't a meme. It's a vertical integration play that changes how you should think about stablecoin reserves.

50 Hacks in One Month: August Set a Record Nobody Wanted

6 days ago

50 Hacks in One Month: August Set a Record Nobody Wanted

August saw 50 major crypto hacks, the most in any month of 2026, yet total losses dropped 49.5% to $136.3 million. PeckShield's data reveals a shift in attacker behavior that's worth paying attention to.

Coinbase's Tokenization Pitch Is Real. Its Revenue Isn't.

6 days ago

Coinbase's Tokenization Pitch Is Real. Its Revenue Isn't.

Brian Armstrong says tokenized assets will reshape finance like the iPhone did. But Coinbase's financials show trading fees still run the show, and tokenization isn't even a reported revenue line. This is a platform hypothesis, not a business engine.

Trump's Data Center Warning Puts Local Opposition on Notice

6 days ago

Trump's Data Center Warning Puts Local Opposition on Notice

President Trump took to Truth Social Monday to warn communities against blocking data center projects, framing the fight as economic survival. With billions in AI and crypto infrastructure spending at stake, local permitting battles are now a federal priority.

AI Could Be America's Next 9/11 Blind Spot. Congress Just Said So.

6 days ago

AI Could Be America's Next 9/11 Blind Spot. Congress Just Said So.

The House Intelligence Committee's 25-year review of the 9/11 Commission Report warns that AI is one of the most significant national security challenges ahead. The comparison is uncomfortable, but it might be exactly the wake-up call Washington needs.

Saylor's $2 billion loop is making Bitcoin ownership way more complicated

6 days ago

Saylor's $2 billion loop is making Bitcoin ownership way more complicated

Michael Saylor published a self-custody essay the same day Strategy reported $2 billion in share-sale proceeds. Here's why his capital loop is quietly rewriting who actually owns the Bitcoin you thought you understood.

North Korea's $30M Hyperliquid Moves Could Blow Up Its US Dream

6 days ago

North Korea's $30M Hyperliquid Moves Could Blow Up Its US Dream

Lazarus Group wallets moved more than $30 million through Hyperliquid as the exchange eyes US entry. That's a sanctions problem. And it might just derail everything.

Apple's New CEO Just Inherited the AI Problem

6 days ago

Apple's New CEO Just Inherited the AI Problem

John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO as Tim Cook moves to executive chairman and AAPL stock slips. The real test for Ternus isn't hardware, it's AI, and Apple still hasn't cracked the code.

Thailand's New Crypto Derivative Rule Could Open the Door to Global Markets

6 days ago

Thailand's New Crypto Derivative Rule Could Open the Door to Global Markets

Thailand's SEC is proposing that retail investors access overseas crypto derivatives, but only through centrally cleared exchanges. That's a big deal for market access, and a warning sign for unregulated offshore platforms.

The Pharma Pricing Deal Just Expanded to 26 Firms. Healthcare Stocks Aren't Slowing Down.

6 days ago

The Pharma Pricing Deal Just Expanded to 26 Firms. Healthcare Stocks Aren't Slowing Down.

President Trump added nine more companies to his drug pricing deal on Monday, bringing the total to 26 firms. Healthcare stocks just posted their best quarter in years and UBS says the rally still has room to run.

AI Bots Just Priced XRP And Bitcoin For 2026. Here's The Call.

6 days ago

AI Bots Just Priced XRP And Bitcoin For 2026. Here's The Call.

ChatGPT sees XRP hitting $2.20 to $3.00 by end of 2026. Gemini sees Bitcoin trading between $95,000 and $125,000. Two AI models, two different paths, same bullish destination.

Strategy's $603 Million Week: Bitcoin Gets the Biggest Cut, but Not All of It

6 days ago

Strategy's $603 Million Week: Bitcoin Gets the Biggest Cut, but Not All of It

Strategy raised $602.8 million from MSTR shareholders last week. Bitcoin took the largest share at $369.7 million, but STRC preferred stock support and cash reserves soaked up nearly 40% of the haul.

Ireland's New Tax Breaks Won't Touch Crypto. That's a Signal.

6 days ago

Ireland's New Tax Breaks Won't Touch Crypto. That's a Signal.

Ireland is rolling out tax-advantaged investment accounts in 2026, but crypto is explicitly locked out. Have we already reached peak institutional adoption, or is this just another round of regulatory whack-a-mole?