Attacker Drains 200K XRP From Bridge Using Fake Deposit
The stolen XRP was converted to ETH, routed through THORChain and ultimately sent to Tornado Cash after the bridge was drained. On August 9, a bridge connecting the XRP Ledger and Coreum (now rebranded as tx) lost close to…
Trump Media Reports $238M Q2 Loss as Crypto Holdings Fall $307M
Trump Media entered the second quarter with the model of a media company, but its financial results were instead dominated by bets on digital assets. The parent company of Truth Social reported a net loss of $238.1 million in the…
Sharplink Earns $11M From Ethereum Staking Despite $394M Q2 Loss
Key Takeaways Sharplink lost $394.3M in Q2 as ETH declines drove $397M+ in unrealized losses and impairments. Sharplink earned $11.2M from staking, showing ETH treasuries can offset some crypto volatility. Sharplink held 888,938 ETH by Aug. 3 and committed $100M…
Ripple extends NYU Abu Dhabi blockchain research to 2027
Ripple has renewed support for New York University Abu Dhabi’s blockchain research program, extending its University Blockchain Research Initiative partnership through 2027. Summary Ripple renewed NYU Abu Dhabi blockchain research funding, extending UBRI support through 2027 for researchers. NYU Abu…
ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution
[PRESS RELEASE – Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026] Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app…
ZachXBT Links Tiffany Milanovich to Alleged $5M Crypto Scam Ring
On-chain investigator ZachXBT on August 10 accused Tiffany Milanovich, an individual in the US, of involvement in at least $5 million in stolen crypto assets through hardware wallet and centralized exchange customer support impersonation scams. In a thread on X,…
Buried in the FCC’s New Robot Import Ban: The 35% Foreign-Parts Rule
Key Takeaways FCC restrictions target foreign humanoid robots and U.S. models with over 35% foreign parts. Boston Dynamics could gain as U.S. manufacturing capacity scales toward 30,000 robots annually. China’s Mao Ning vowed countermeasures as Tesla and rivals rethink supply…
Nasdaq targets 24 hour trading with LeveL acquisition
Nasdaq agreed on Aug. 11 to acquire all equity interests in LeveL Markets LLC, adding one of the largest U.S. alternative trading systems to a broader strategy built around longer trading hours, tokenized securities and digital market infrastructure. Summary Nasdaq…
Seven Avoidable Philippine Bank Fees and How to Stop Paying Them
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Maintaining a bank account in the Philippines can often feel like a slow leak in your wallet. Between small transactional…
SEC, CFTC Target Goliath Ventures Over $400M Crypto Ponzi – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways About 1,600 customers contributed at least $397 million. The SEC alleges at least $425 million was raised from over 1,300 investors. The CEO already pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges. Customers Put at Least $397 Million Into Alleged…
