DeFi Protocol Aave Plans Orderly Exit from Low-Activity Markets and Chains, Potentially Impacting Nearly $100M in Assets
Aave plans to phase out support for underused asset reserves and exit several smaller blockchain networks, potentially affecting nearly $100 million in assets. The orderly exit initiative was announced by founder Stani Kulechov as part of a broader strategy.
SEC Maintains Hold on Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Amid CME Jurisdictional Challenge
The SEC granted CME Group's petition to review its previous conditional approval of Nasdaq PHLX's cash-settled Bitcoin index options, keeping that approval stayed. The review challenges the jurisdictional authority that permitted Nasdaq to proceed with listing these Bitcoin derivative contracts.
XRP News: xrpld 3.2.1 Hotfix Patches Manifest Flood Draining XRPL Node Resources
A validator manifest flood attack threatened to drain XRPL node resources, prompting the xrpld 3.2.1 hotfix release that caps manifest handling. Node operators must complete a two-step upgrade process to implement the security patch.
Ethereum Network Earns $1.79Bn in App Fees, But Captures Less Than 5%
Ethereum's layer-one network captured only 4.9% of application fees despite earning $1.79 billion, while rollups processed 41 times more activity. The discrepancy reveals how value distribution has shifted away from the base layer toward secondary scaling solutions.
Wall Street just ran its first live trades on blockchain, and the biggest names showed up
Live trades on blockchain were executed on Wall Street with participation from major financial institutions. The transaction represents integration of blockchain technology into traditional financial market infrastructure.
Hackers exploit Coldcard firmware flaw, stealing $89 million in Bitcoin from thousands of wallets
A firmware flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets allowed hackers to steal $89 million in Bitcoin from thousands of users. The vulnerability exposed the need for stronger security measures in hardware wallet firmware protection.
ADA Price Jumps 10% While Cardano Turns Toward Its Next Big Upgrade Era
ADA's price increased nearly 10% in 24 hours to $0.189 as Cardano completed the van Rossem upgrade and shifted focus to the upcoming Dijkstra era. Investors appear to be pricing in anticipated scalability improvements from the next upgrade phase rather than gains from the recently delivered upgrade.
XRP Ledger Prepares to Restore Key Features Previously Shelved Over Security Concerns
The XRP Ledger will release version 3.3.0 this week, introducing five proposed amendments that expand support for tokenized assets, institutional operations, and privacy protections. Network validators will vote on these amendments, which include previously shelved features that were removed due to security concerns.
Ethereum Cross-Chain Bridge of Verus Protocol Exploited, $7.44 Million Drained via Notarization Mismatch
An attacker drained $7.44 million from the Verus Protocol's Ethereum cross-chain bridge on July 23, 2026, stealing ETH, tBTC, stablecoins, and MKR through a notarization mismatch vulnerability. The exploit targeted a fundamental difference in the bridge's security mechanism.
Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges
A Coldcard vulnerability exploited for $89 million prompted smaller bitcoin holders to move funds onto exchanges rather than keeping them in cold storage. This behavior contrasts with post-FTX collapse trends, when investors withdrew assets from exchanges onto personal wallets.
DeFI Exploits : Crypto Hacker Spends $4M to Drain $20M from BonkDAO’s Treasury, No Smart Contract Failed
A crypto attacker spent $4 million to acquire voting power in BonkDAO and passed a malicious governance proposal, draining $20 million from the treasury. No smart contract vulnerability was exploited; instead, the attack relied on low participation levels during the governance voting period.
Digital Assets ETFs Market Cap Tops $184 Billion
Digital assets ETFs reached a market capitalization exceeding $184 billion. The expansion has occurred steadily over the past three years.
South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Crashes Trading Volume
South Korea implemented a 22% cryptocurrency tax beginning in 2027 while trading volume on its five major exchanges declined nearly 55% during the first half of the year. The tax rate applies to crypto gains classified as other income under the country's tax system.
3iQ Corp Named Institutional Manager of Bhutan’s Bitcoin Reserves
3iQ Corp, a Toronto-based firm, was appointed to manage Gelephu Mindfulness City's Bitcoin reserves as its first institutional treasury manager. The appointment represents a transition from passive Bitcoin accumulation to active management of the digital asset holdings.
XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugs
The xrpld 3.3.0 release includes five proposed amendments with two revised features previously withdrawn due to bugs allowing unauthorized transactions or fee draining. The upgrade is expected next week and restores functionality that had been removed following critical security vulnerabilities discovered by researchers.
3 Earnings Misses Later, Wall Street Will Not Give Up on Coinbase Stock
Coinbase missed earnings expectations for the third consecutive time, prompting analysts to lower their stock price targets. Despite the misses, most analysts maintained buy ratings and continue recommending the stock to clients.
BlackRock Bitcoin Buying Rebounds as ETF Investors Sit 22% Underwater
BlackRock clients purchased $273 million in Bitcoin over two days as the cryptocurrency declined. Average US spot Bitcoin ETF investors currently face losses of 22% on their positions.
Coinkite Releases Fixed Firmware After Coldcard Bug; AI Likely Involved In The Breach
A latent bug in Coinkite's Coldcard firmware was discovered, prompting the release of a fixed version. The vulnerability was likely identified using AI-assisted code review tools that can detect security issues faster than experienced human experts.
Coldcard's $38 million (so far) exploit shakes faith in self-custody, may push investors to ETFs
A software bug in Coldcard hardware wallets enabled the theft of nearly 600 bitcoin valued at approximately $38 million. The incident has raised concerns about self-custody security and whether individual investors should instead use bitcoin ETFs to manage their assets.
Bitcoin Whales Scooped 40,100 BTC Worth $2.6 Billion in Nine Days
Large Bitcoin wallets accumulated 40,100 BTC worth $2.6 billion over nine days beginning in late July. This buying preceded a $233 million institutional inflow that arrived days later.
Tether Made $1.5 Billion in Q2 and Its Reserve Cushion Still Halved
Tether generated $1.5 billion in revenue during Q2 while its excess reserves fell to $4.11 billion from $8.23 billion. The stablecoin issuer's cushion, verified by accounting firm BDO, decreased by half despite USDT remaining overcollateralized.
Coldcard Wallet Flaw Exposes Years of Bitcoin Seeds After $70M in BTC Stolen
A Coldcard wallet flaw exposed Bitcoin seeds accumulated over multiple years. The vulnerability led to the theft of over $70 million in Bitcoin, prompting Coldcard to recommend precautions for users.
Ripple Just Got Full MiCA Authorization in Europe But Fed’s Hawkish Tone Is Keeping XRP Capped at $1.10
Ripple received full Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation authorization in Europe. XRP was trading at $1.0792 while facing resistance below $1.10 amid Federal Reserve rate decisions.
Tether's Former CIO Heathcote Plans to Sell Equity Stake
Richard Heathcote, Tether's former chief investment officer, plans to sell part of his equity stake in the stablecoin issuer through investment bank PJT Partners. Heathcote held the CIO position until earlier this year before beginning the sale process.
Bitcoin Miner IREN Stock Surges 30% After CEO Says Demand Outstrips Supply
IREN stock increased 30% following the CEO's statement that demand for its AI computing capacity exceeds available supply. Daniel Roberts attributed the surge to customers wanting more computational resources than the company can currently provide.
Uniswap Protocol Revenue Nearly Triples After v4 Fee Switch as UNI Tops $4
Uniswap protocol revenue nearly tripled after enabling the v4 fee switch, with approximately $325,000 daily flowing toward UNI token burns. The token gained 16% over the week as liquidity providers and competing DEX founders reported reduced earnings from the fee change.
NYSE-Listed AI Company Taps Lightning Network to Pay Employees In Bitcoin
An NYSE-listed AI company implemented the Lightning Network to pay employees their salaries in Bitcoin. The company enabled this capability after some employees requested Bitcoin compensation and found the process simpler than anticipated.
Spanish Bank Banco Santander Reveals $4.3M Bitcoin Investment
Banco Santander purchased $4.3 million in Bitcoin exposure through BlackRock's IBIT ETF. Spain's largest bank made this investment, joining other institutions acquiring Bitcoin via the same ETF product.
Ark Invest Rotates Within Crypto Equities, Adding Coinbase and Circle While Trimming Other Names
Ark Invest bought $43.5 million in Coinbase and Circle shares while selling positions in Bitmine and Bullish. The firm reallocated its crypto equity holdings during a period of sector weakness.