DefiLlama founder says Apple took months to remove fake app
DefiLlama delayed the public launch of its mobile application while trying to remove applications impersonating the DeFi analytics platform from Apple’s App Store, pseudonymous founder 0xngmi said on Aug. 15. Summary DefiLlama delayed its mobile launch until fake App Store…
SafePal data breach exposes details of nearly 40,000 users
SafePal disclosed on Aug. 16 that an authorization flaw in an order-tracking plugin exposed customer order information belonging to approximately 39,798 people. Summary Nearly forty thousand SafePal customers had order information exposed through an authorization flaw in software. Exposed records…
Israel crypto broker Bits of Gold probes customer data breach
Bits of Gold, Israel’s regulated crypto broker, is investigating a cyber incident that may have exposed customer identity and financial information after unauthorized access to a third-party system used for support and data analysis. Summary Bits of Gold said funds,…
Binance extends RLUSD campaign with 1M XRP rewards
Binance has extended its rewards push around Ripple USD with another four-week campaign offering one million XRP to eligible RLUSD holders. Summary Binance extended its RLUSD rewards campaign through September 11 with one million XRP available overall. Eligible users need…
$100 Target Is Back in Sight
A parallel channel, TD Sequential buy signal, and MACD golden cross are creating a potentially bullish setup for SOL near $78. Solana is currently trading above $76, following a recovery of more than 6% over the past week, along…
Jupiter Launches Lend v2 on Solana, Letting Borrowed Assets Earn Trading Fees
Jupiter has launched Lend v2 on Solana, allowing both supplied and borrowed assets to earn DEX trading fees while being used in lending positions. Jupiter launched Lend v2 on Solana on August 10, introducing two opt-in features that let…
Ethereum Stays on Top of RWA Market as Solana Strengthens Its Position
Ethereum dominated RWA markets as Solana strengthened, while tokenized assets expanded despite weakening DeFi and crypto-native trading activity. Ethereum continues to hold a commanding position in the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market, while Solana is emerging as the only…
Solana Whale Activity Signals Potential Rally While MSTR Faces Scrutiny
On-chain data shows repeated SOL accumulation by large holders, pointing to growing confidence in the Solana ecosystem. The first hours of 2026 are revealing a crypto market at a crossroads. While notable whale activity on the Solana network hints…
Tether Completes Audit, Wintermute Bets on AI and High-Frequency Trading, And More
Key Takeaways Ethereum whale moved 2,680 ETH after 11 years, spotlighting OG profits and possible selling pressure. KPMG gave Tether a clean 2025 audit, easing USDT reserve fears and strengthening market confidence. Arthur Hayes sees Bitcoin at $50K before $1M,…
DefiLlama founder says Apple took months to remove fake app
DefiLlama delayed the public launch of its mobile application while trying to remove applications impersonating the DeFi analytics platform from Apple’s App Store, pseudonymous founder 0xngmi said on Aug. 15. Summary DefiLlama delayed its mobile launch until fake App Store…
This Public Company Quietly Controls 20% of Ethena’s ENA Supply
Key Takeaways StablecoinX reported 3 billion ENA tokens, roughly 20% of ENA supply, in its latest operations report. The $218.4 million ENA treasury ties StablecoinX to Ethena’s $3.9 billion USDe market. Investors will watch StablecoinX’s 2027 distribution plan and future…
SafePal data breach exposes details of nearly 40,000 users
SafePal disclosed on Aug. 16 that an authorization flaw in an order-tracking plugin exposed customer order information belonging to approximately 39,798 people. Summary Nearly forty thousand SafePal customers had order information exposed through an authorization flaw in software. Exposed records…
Trump Family Crypto Company World Liberty Financial Receives Conditional Bank Approval
World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company backed in part by President Donald Trump and members of his family, has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a federally chartered national trust bank….
Bitcoin Drops 47% While Strategy’s STRC Gains 9% in a Year
Key Takeaways STRC outperformed bitcoin by 56 percentage points over one year. Strategy’s other preferred securities recorded losses of 8% to 27%. Strategy’s common stock closed about 76% below its year-earlier level. STRC Outperforms as Bitcoin Declines STRC outpaced bitcoin…
Israel crypto broker Bits of Gold probes customer data breach
Bits of Gold, Israel’s regulated crypto broker, is investigating a cyber incident that may have exposed customer identity and financial information after unauthorized access to a third-party system used for support and data analysis. Summary Bits of Gold said funds,…
ETH, SOL Supply Growth Could Fall Below Gold by 2031
Key Takeaways Grayscale projects ETH inflation could fall to 0.4% and SOL to 1.1% annually by 2031 under two pending proposals. Ethereum’s EIP-8361 and Solana’s SIMD-0550/0553 target validator rewards and fee burns starting in 2026. Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says Solana’s…
Binance extends RLUSD campaign with 1M XRP rewards
Binance has extended its rewards push around Ripple USD with another four-week campaign offering one million XRP to eligible RLUSD holders. Summary Binance extended its RLUSD rewards campaign through September 11 with one million XRP available overall. Eligible users need…
Ripple (XRP) ETFs Remain in the Green, But the Actual Inflows Tell a Different Story
The big elephant in the XRP ETF room is back. In a rather interesting week in terms of reveals of who owns shares of the spot XRP ETFs, the funds actually ended it in the green, but only one…