Crypto Thefts Surge to $163M in August Amid Pivot to High-Value Targets
Cryptocurrency theft rose significantly in August, with hackers and scammers stealing an estimated $163 million across 16 separate incidents.
Metaplanet Inc. Announces Acquisition of 1,009 BTC for ¥16.48B; Holdings Reach 20,000 BTC
Metaplanet disclosed Monday the purchase of an additional 1,009 Bitcoin at an average price of approximately $111,068 per coin, for a total value of ¥16.48 billion ($112 million).
Gujarat Court Convicts 11 Police Officers, Ex-MLA in Landmark Corruption and Extortion Case
An anti-corruption court in Gujarat has delivered a powerful verdict, sentencing eleven police officials and a former BJP legislator to life imprisonment for using their official positions to commit kidnapping and extortion.
Japan’s Financial Modernization: Deposit Tokens Take Center Stage with Japan Post Backing
Japan’s shift towards a digital financial ecosystem is accelerating, with banking giant Japan Post Bank placing a major bet on deposit tokens.
21Shares Proposes Innovative Sei ETF with Staking Feature
Asset manager 21Shares has filed for a spot Sei ETF with the SEC, a proposal that includes a plan to generate staking rewards for investors.
CFTC Opens Door for US Traders on Foreign Crypto Exchanges
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has clarified a path for foreign cryptocurrency exchanges to provide legal access to American traders.
OSL Reports 58% Revenue Surge in H1 2025 Amid Global Expansion Push
Hong Kong’s OSL Group saw revenue climb to HK$195.4 million ($25.1M) in the first half of 2025, a 58% year-on-year increase.
Circle’s Big Week: Scores Game-Changing Deals with Mastercard & Finastra
Circle is on a tear. Two huge announcements today show USDC is becoming deeply embedded in global finance:
REX-Osprey Files for BNB Staking ETF Amid Growing Crypto Demand
REX-Osprey has filed with the SEC for a novel BNB exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would generate income through staking yield.
CFTC Upgrades Its Crypto Surveillance Game
The derivatives regulator just signed a deal to use Nasdaq’s top-tier market surveillance system to hunt for fraud and manipulation.
Google is Building a New Digital Payment System for Banks
Google’s cloud division is creating its own secure digital ledger, called GCUL, specifically for banks and financial companies.
Bitwise’s Chainlink ETF Filing Tests Waters for Oracle and DeFi Assets
An investment management company called Bitwise is looking to create a new type of ETF that tracks the price of Chainlink’s LINK token.
Investment Firm Wants to Create a Trump Memecoin Stock Fund
An investment company named Canary Capital wants to create a new stock market fund (called an ETF) that follows the price of a Donald Trump-themed internet cryptocurrency, known as a “memecoin.”
SEC Opens Comment Period for Staked INJ ETF
The US SEC is now reviewing a proposal for a staked Injective (INJ) ETF, launching a 21-day public comment period on the Canary Staked INJ ETF.
Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Excludes LSE from Listing Plans Due to Liquidity Concerns
Bitpanda, a European cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed it will not pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in London.
