CFTC Sues Goliath Ventures Over Alleged $397M DeFi Ponzi Scheme
CFTC filed suit against Goliath Ventures alleging a $397M Ponzi using DeFi liquidity pools, with funds directed to investor payments, recruiter fees, and CEO expenses.
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ENS tokenholders vote to give Foundation control of $65 million endowment
ENS DAO voted to transfer its $65 million endowment to a newly staffed Foundation with a five-member board.
UBS upgrades circuit board maker to buy on AI hyperscaler demand
UBS elevated a circuit board manufacturer to buy from neutral, citing growth from hyperscaler AI infrastructure buildout.
Bitcoin slides as corporate interest shifts toward AI assets, CoinDesk reports
Bitcoin declined as companies redirect focus to artificial intelligence investments.
Software stocks diverge from bitcoin as rare trading pattern emerges
Software equities are moving independently of bitcoin, marking an uncommon shift in their trading relationship.
Coldcard hack losses remain unclear as investigators depend on victim reports and chain analysis
Investigators lack a definitive loss figure from the Coldcard hack, relying on victim reports and on-chain analysis with varying results.
IHG reports higher first-half profit as U.S. demand accelerates despite Middle East disruption
IHG posted higher first-half profit on accelerating U.S. hotel demand, offsetting Middle East travel declines.
UK Lawmakers Press Bank CEOs to Explain Crypto Account Refusals Ahead of New FCA Regime
UK lawmakers have written to major bank CEOs demanding explanations for crypto firms' account refusals, calling banking access one of the single biggest barriers to industry growth.
Coinbase launches derivatives trading for UK professional investors with up to 50x leverage
Coinbase now offers futures, perpetuals and options to qualified UK professional investors following MiFID licensing.
A $2 trillion asset class is getting a new blockchain rail
A $2 trillion asset class is being added to blockchain infrastructure.
FlightAware Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Flight Data in Cancellation Betting Markets
FlightAware has sued Kalshi, accusing the prediction-market platform of using its flight-tracking data without authorization to run markets on flight cancellations.
Zama privacy token launches on Revolut, reaching 70 million users across EEA
Zama listed its ZAMA privacy token on Revolut, giving the fintech's 70 million-plus users access to the blockchain protocol.
Broadridge's Distributed Ledger Repo platform processes $8 trillion in July volume
Broadridge's DLT-based repo platform handled $8 trillion in transaction volume during July.
South Korea eliminates Travel Rule threshold, requiring crypto exchanges to share transfer data for all transactions
South Korea will remove its 1 million won threshold and apply information-sharing requirements to all crypto transfers between registered providers.
Payments platform Decta to use USDC for international treasury settlement via OpenPayd
Decta will route international treasury transfers through USDC on OpenPayd's infrastructure.
Trump administration commits to passing CLARITY crypto bill by September, White House official says
White House official Patrick Witt says the Trump administration will negotiate with Democrats to pass the CLARITY crypto bill in September.
SEC schedules meeting to propose Reg Crypto framework for digital asset offerings
The SEC has scheduled a meeting to propose Reg Crypto, a framework intended to support offerings of certain digital assets.
Bitcoin's long-term holders resume accumulation as institutional lending platforms expand
On-chain data signals renewed accumulation by Bitcoin's strongest holders amid growth in institutional lending.
Wall Street's Inflation Confidence Questioned as Nvidia Faces Circular Financing Scrutiny
Wall Street treats inflation as under control, but MarketWatch says investors shouldn't buy it, while Nvidia tries to quiet circular financing accusations that CNBC says still divide analysts.
EBay may avoid GameStop takeover as Ryan Cohen saga takes new turn
eBay may sidestep a GameStop acquisition as developments shift the Ryan Cohen narrative.
MarketWatch identifies 17 S&P 500 companies with expanding revenue and profit margins
MarketWatch names 17 S&P 500 companies showing growth in both revenue and profit margins.
Jeff Bezos reportedly pursues Liverpool FC ownership stake
Jeff Bezos is in talks to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club, according to MarketWatch.
OpenAI completes $7 billion share sale as IPO speculation builds
OpenAI wrapped a $7 billion tender offer for existing shareholders ahead of a potential public listing.
No widespread AI-driven layoffs have materialized despite worker concerns
Workers fear AI job losses, but widespread layoffs tied to the technology have not yet occurred, MarketWatch reports.
Nvidia change seen as potentially beneficial for Micron
Nvidia made a change that MarketWatch suggests could benefit Micron.
Prediction market Trepa and Fireplace shut down as Kalshi and Polymarket capture 93% of sector volume
Trepa and Fireplace told users to withdraw funds by Sept. 30 as consolidation accelerates in prediction markets.
BTCPay Server Supporters Offer Up to 3 BTC Bounty After Exploit Drains Payment Servers
BTCPay Server supporters are offering up to 3 BTC, worth about $190,000, for help recovering funds after a critical exploit drained bitcoin payment servers.
Judge stays CFTC case against US soldier over $400,000 prediction market trades
A New York judge halted the CFTC's civil case against a US soldier accused of profiting from prediction market bets.
Bitwise's Rasmussen says Circle is mispriced as stablecoins approach trillions in value
Bitwise strategist Rasmussen contends Circle is undervalued amid stablecoin market expansion.
CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks reach record highs as Black Hat conference drives demand for AI security
CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks stocks hit record highs following Black Hat conference discussions on AI threats.
Hidden text in PDFs exploited to hijack Atlassian AI assistant, security firm finds
Attackers can embed invisible instructions in PDFs to make Atlassian's AI assistant leak Jira tickets and Confluence documents.
TRON USDT supply reaches $87.9B as Q2 transfers hit $2.1T, Messari reports
TRON's USDT supply climbed to $87.9B in Q2 as the network processed $2.1T in transfers, marking all-time highs.
Robinhood Chain reaches 200 million transactions in 30 days after launch
Robinhood's new blockchain processed 200 million transactions within its first month of operation.
UK money laundering suspect purchased $100M in Trump's World Liberty Financial tokens
An entity tied to a UK-based businessman with alleged money laundering connections bought $100M in World Liberty Financial tokens.
BlackRock says bitcoin sentiment turning as it decouples from equities
BlackRock attributes shifting bitcoin sentiment to its growing separation from equity markets.
Trump Media Posts $238M Quarterly Loss as Crypto Treasury Value Drops $361M
Trump Media reported a $238 million quarterly loss as its bitcoin and CRO holdings shed $361 million in value, prompting a promised overhaul of its crypto treasury strategy.
Trivector Research recommends non-tech compounders as AI trade crowding creates July volatility
Trivector Research pivots away from AI-heavy trades after July volatility exposed risks in crowded semiconductor positions.
Nvidia Partners With Wall Street Asset Managers on $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Financing Push
Nvidia has teamed with Wall Street asset managers to help finance $500 billion for AI infrastructure, shifting more of the buildout's cost onto private capital.
Coinsbuy offers $100K bounty for information on $7.9M security breach
Coinsbuy suffered unauthorized withdrawals totaling more than $7.9 million and is offering a reward for leads.
Banks financing AI data centers now factor local opposition into credit risk assessments
Wall Street lenders weighing community opposition as factor in AI infrastructure financing decisions.
Berkshire Hathaway shares breaking out of technical pattern, Stockton says
Berkshire Hathaway shares are breaking out technically, according to technical analyst Katie Stockton.
Bitcoin Slips Below $65,000, XRP Nears $1 as Ether Leads Crypto Losses
Bitcoin slipped below $65,000 and XRP neared $1 as ether led losses, with traders eyeing $70,000 bitcoin next and awaiting Wednesday's US inflation report.
Bitcoin Miners Bitdeer and Keel Deepen AI Pivots as eToro Moves to Buy TradeZero Amid Revenue Pressure
Bitcoin miners Bitdeer and Keel push further into AI infrastructure while eToro agrees to buy TradeZero, as revenue pressures reshape strategies across mining and trading firms.
U.S. stock market posts sharp gains in August despite earlier volatility
The stock market rallied sharply in August after initial weakness, according to MarketWatch analysis.
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee downgrades Apple citing supply chain checks
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee cut Apple after checking the supply chain.
SEC charges Adit Ventures Management, CEO Eric Munson and affiliated funds in fraud case
SEC charged New York-based private fund adviser Adit Ventures Management, CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners with fraud.
Brazil sets October 30 deadline for crypto exchanges to obtain licenses
Brazil's $319B crypto market must comply with new licensing rules by October 30, according to CertiK.
SpaceX stock rebounds to near $135 IPO price after beating Q2 revenue expectations
SpaceX stock neared its $135 IPO price after the company posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue.
Bitcoin bounces to $65,000 as seven-day rally continues amid persistent bearish pressure
Bitcoin reached $65,000 on the seven-day chart, though bearish pressure persists.
Riot Platforms Stock Jumps 25% on Reported $9.1B Anthropic Deal as Intel Plans $15B Stock Offering
Riot Platforms shares surged 25% after-hours on a reported $9.1 billion Anthropic compute deal, while Intel plans a $15 billion stock offering amid surging AI infrastructure spending.
Goldman Sachs co-head Varadhan cites three reasons to maintain investment positions
Ashok Varadhan, Goldman Sachs co-head of global banking and markets, outlined three reasons for his constructive market outlook.
ChangeNOW executive argues Web3 accessibility is limited to users who can absorb financial losses
ChangeNOW's Pauline Shangett says repeated user mistakes across platforms signal product design failures, not individual errors.
Vitalik Buterin Reprioritizes Ethereum Roadmap Around Quantum Resistance and Privacy
Vitalik Buterin unveiled an updated Ethereum roadmap that prioritizes quantum resistance, privacy and AI-assisted verification, pushing back VDFs and most EVM upgrades, according to The Block, The Defiant and Decrypt.
Bitcoin retreats as oil gains on Hormuz reopening hopes, institutional inflows remain strong
Bitcoin lost weekend gains as oil surged on Strait of Hormuz developments, though institutional BTC inflows stayed robust.
Gold posts best week in seven months as multiple drivers align
Gold reached its best weekly performance in seven months, driven by several converging factors.
CFTC to Hold First Meeting of Innovation Advisory Committee on August 20
CFTC Chairman Selig convenes the first meeting of a new Innovation Advisory Committee in Washington.
MarketWatch examines scenarios where Starlink's monthly cost becomes justified
MarketWatch analyzes the circumstances under which Starlink's pricing aligns with user value.
BlackRock launches two Canada ETFs, one with 3% Bitcoin allocation
BlackRock Canada introduced two ETFs, with one holding 3% in Bitcoin through iShares.
Grayscale abandons Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF plans
Grayscale has discontinued its plans to launch exchange-traded funds tracking Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera.
Jupiter enables dual yield on same capital on Solana
Solana's Jupiter lending protocol now allows users to earn yield on the same dollar twice simultaneously.
Boeing sells three subsidiaries to Archer Aviation, takes equity stake in eVTOL startup
Boeing divests three subsidiaries to Archer Aviation and takes an ownership stake in the electric aircraft developer.
House Democrats demand AI company executives testify on recent security breaches
House Democrats are calling for OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies to testify about recent hacking incidents.
Crypto suffered $110 million in hack losses during July, Immunefi data shows
Crypto protocols lost roughly $110 million to exploits in July as bug bounty platforms expanded activity.
Bitmine acquires 7,391 ether in a week, total holdings reach 5.81 million ETH
Bitmine purchased 7,391 ether last week, expanding its Ethereum treasury to 5.81 million ETH.
Bitmine cuts Ethereum purchases as Tom Lee's firm redirects capital to share buybacks
Bitmine reduces Ethereum acquisitions while deploying capital toward repurchasing its own shares.
TSMC reports 45% sales surge on AI chip demand from Nvidia, Google
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company posts 45% revenue growth as major customers accelerate AI chip orders.
Michael Burry questions Berkshire Hathaway despite strong earnings and buyback
Michael Burry expresses concerns about Berkshire Hathaway's direction despite positive earnings and share repurchases.
U.S. stocks close lower as Treasury yields and oil prices rise
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all ended the day in the red as Treasury yields and crude oil prices climbed.
Solana receives first Strategy STRC product via Solstice Finance
Solstice Finance launched the first Strategy STRC product on the Solana network.
Bitdeer mined 2,694 BTC in Q2 while liquidating treasury holdings
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer increased Q2 output nearly fivefold but held only 150 BTC after treasury liquidation.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record Largest Inflows Since May
Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs drew their largest inflows since May, with ether's gains outpacing bitcoin when adjusted for market capitalization.
Berkshire Hathaway begins deploying nearly $400 billion cash stockpile
Berkshire Hathaway has started spending down its nearly $400 billion cash reserve.
Strategy Sells 1,690 Bitcoin, Raises $653M in MSTR Shares to Fund STRC Buyback
Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoin and raised $653 million from MSTR shares, funneling the proceeds into a roughly $109 million buyback of its STRC stock.
Morgan Stanley sees Hewlett Packard Enterprise positioned to capitalize on sustained hardware demand from AI buildout
Morgan Stanley says Hewlett Packard Enterprise has room to grow as AI-driven hardware demand stays strong.
Mark Zuckerberg publishes 6,500-word essay on artificial intelligence risks
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a lengthy essay addressing concerns about AI safety.
Crypto Exchange Coinsbuy Loses $8 Million in Coordinated Attack Across Tron and Ethereum
Crypto exchange Coinsbuy lost $8 million after attackers coordinated a breach across the Tron and Ethereum blockchains, according to CoinDesk and Decrypt.
Jefferies downgrades Apple on canceled all-glass iPhone plans
Jefferies downgrades Apple stock after supply chain checks suggest the company canceled its planned all-glass iPhone.
OpenAI pauses new Astra model over concerns it could launch cyberattacks against sophisticated defenses
OpenAI restricted access to its Astra model after determining it could not rule out critical-level cyberattack capabilities.
Bitcoin holds above $65,000 as Iran-Oman talks reduce Hormuz tensions
Bitcoin trades above $65,000 following diplomatic discussions between Iran and Oman over Strait of Hormuz concerns.
Wells Fargo raises Dick's Sporting Goods price target, implying 15% upside
Wells Fargo sets Dick's Sporting Goods price target at 15% above Friday's closing level.
Standard Chartered Sets $200 Price Target for Chainlink's LINK by End-2030
Standard Chartered initiated coverage on Chainlink's LINK token, forecasting a rise to $200 by end-2030 on the back of tokenized asset growth.
Sweden's H100 more than triples Bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC through 2,455 BTC acquisition
Swedish firm H100 acquired 2,455 BTC, raising total holdings to 3,506 and claiming Europe's second-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury.
Bitcoin downside-protection options remain expensive despite falling volatility, CoinDesk reports
Bitcoin volatility has declined, yet put options protecting against losses command elevated prices.
Crypto Markets Eye Wednesday's July CPI Report as Securitize, Gemini Prepare Earnings
Wednesday's July CPI print, alongside earnings from Securitize and Gemini, headlines a busy week for crypto markets watching for inflation surprises.