Ethereum Foundation shifts from Poseidon to SHA or BLAKE hashes for future layer-1 designs, citing advancements in proof systems that reduce the performance penalty of conventional hashes, aligning with security and simplification goals.
Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Council retained a combined $764 million exposure to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) through Q2, despite Bitcoin's 29% annual decline, as Abu Dhabi deepens its crypto regulatory and investment push.
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund reached a record 11,549 BTC in indirect Bitcoin exposure and added an Ethereum stake in BitMine Immersion Technologies in H1 2026, driven by corporate crypto treasuries in global equities.
Crypto firm Cyber urges CyberWallet and Cyber Passkey Wallet users to transfer assets before an Aug. 15 interface shutdown. Balances left behind will require unsupported direct smart contract interaction.
Bitcoin hovers near $62,900 after testing its $62,500 range floor, weighed down by heavy supply concentrations, ETF outflows, and escalating Middle East tensions while traditional markets are closed.
Bitcoin treasury holder CIMG Inc. disclosed in its quarterly filing a $7.38 million working-capital deficit and going concern doubts, despite holding 1,145.4 BTC valued at $67.19 million, citing operational liquidity constraints.
Solana Company (HSDT) reported $2.512 million in Q2 staking revenue, but automatic restaking and $11.892 million in operational cash use meant staking did not fund operations. The firm relied on asset sales, equity, and divestments to cover costs.
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported a $66.8 million decrease in net assets over its first 85 days, driven by unrealized Bitcoin depreciation, despite $371.1 million in gross share contributions outpacing $5.26 million in redemptions.
Billy Slater will leave his role as Maroons head coach after five years, having led the team to three State of Origin series victories. He cited the time being right to step away, with no immediate plans for another coaching position.
Tether announced that KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on its 2025 financial statements, marking its first full audit by a Big Four accounting firm and showing reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.814 billion as of December 31, 2025.
Ethereum's transition to post-quantum cryptography could disrupt regulated banks years before quantum computers threaten validator keys, as stateful hash-based signatures conflict with traditional backup and redundancy practices.
Trezor revealed that a data breach at fulfillment provider ShipMonk exposed personal details and delivery addresses for nearly 13,689 hardware wallet buyers, raising physical security and targeted phishing concerns.
Tokens held by DATA Foundation's team and lead investors did not begin unlocking on Aug. 13, despite earlier schedules. The foundation previously extended lockups by 18 months in June without specifying exact release dates or wallet details.
New research reveals security flaws across 15 major x402 payment facilitators like Coinbase and Thirdweb, exposing facilitator assets and allowing 'free shopping' attacks where merchants release services without receiving payment.
While the S&P 500 reached a record high, Bitcoin traded near $63,000—its Median Realized Price—as weak demand and thin liquidity leave the cryptocurrency vulnerable to leveraged selling despite favorable macroeconomic conditions.
Bit Digital funded AI infrastructure company WhiteFiber by securing a $50 million loan from Galaxy Digital using 49,000 pledged LsETH tokens as collateral, avoiding the sale of its Ethereum holdings or issuing new shares.
Metaplanet debunked rumors of liquidating 5,000 Bitcoin, clarifying it was a custody move. However, financial disclosures revealed a ¥182.77 billion net loss due to valuation drops, prompting a shift toward credit and unsecured 'BitBonds' to fund further Bitcoin acquisitions.
Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion in a cash-and-equity deal, adding a $30 billion options-income ETF platform that includes a major Bitcoin income fund.
Bitcoin adoption is shifting toward traditional financial wrappers as advisers, spot ETFs, and potential 401(k) rules expand access through familiar portfolios rather than crypto-native exchanges.
A USENIX Security '26 study reveals $574.8M in losses from 65,340 risky crypto addresses, with two new attack vectors accounting for $15.7M in losses on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain.
FG Nexus, a Nasdaq-listed merchant bank, has abandoned its Ethereum treasury strategy less than a year after launch, selling all digital assets by June 30. The company incurred a $45.2 million loss from its discontinued digital-asset operations but gained substantial cash from ETH sales. It now focuses on real estate development, particularly manufactured-housing properties, with plans to acquire target properties and potentially combine with FG Communities.
Solstice introduces a tranching product based on Strategy's STRC preferred stock, with a senior tranche impairment threshold at $47.66, significantly below STRC's current price near $95.315.
Zcash Labs, an independent group, has launched to push Zcash into business and institutional use through integrations, infrastructure, and adoption projects, competing with Ethereum and Solana's confidentiality advancements.
