Ether.fi has upgraded its non-custodial neobank with tokenized stocks and metals, portfolio-backed loans near 4%, payments in over 30 currencies, and programmatic ETHFI buybacks. Ether.fi neobank combines trading, loans, and payments According to Ether.fi’s Thursday announcement, the “Summer” release places…
Conflux Network has scheduled its v3.1.0 hard fork for Aug. 25, requiring node operators to install the update before seven network proposals and a private security fix take effect. Conflux v3.1.0 requires a mandatory update Conflux Network said in an…
Neutrl has suspended minting, redemptions, and other protocol functions while it assesses an unspecified reserve issue affecting roughly $53.7 million of NUSD in circulation. Neutrl pauses redemptions during reserve assessment Neutrl said in an Aug. 13 X post that it…
UBS has increased its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holding to about 2.5 million shares worth nearly $90 million as of June 30, lifting the position’s value by roughly 230% during the first half of 2026. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
Ethena has appointed FalconX as an institutional lending partner, adding an overcollateralized stablecoin credit facility to the assets backing its synthetic dollar business. Ethena said in an Aug. 14 announcement that the agreement will place stablecoins into overcollateralized lending arrangements…
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake has said the network’s layer 1 will leave Poseidon after an eight-year, eight-figure research effort and pursue established hash functions such as SHA-2 or BLAKE2s. Ethereum L1 turns away from Poseidon Justin Drake said in…
Tether has completed its first independent financial statement audit, with KPMG U.S. issuing an unqualified opinion after reviewing its 2025 accounts and a reported $6.814 billion reserve surplus. Tether said Thursday that KPMG U.S. conducted the audit of Tether International,…
The CFTC has scheduled a three-hour meeting for Aug. 20 to examine crypto assets, artificial intelligence, prediction markets, and its recent work across the three sectors. CFTC meeting will put crypto and AI policy on the agenda The Commodity Futures…
Ethereum current price and solana ETF flows are stuck in neutral, see why BlockDAG’s stage 1 math makes it the best crypto to buy this month. The Ethereum current price is parked near $1,913, a jaw-dropping 61% below its 2025…
Saturn has partnered with Ondo to add STRCon and other tokenized securities to its STRC-based products while securing an undisclosed strategic investment from the tokenization company. Saturn said in an Aug. 13 X thread that the agreement would bring Ondo’s…
Bitcoin price fell nearly 3% from an intraday high of $65,234 to $63,304 as an expected U.S. inflation report failed to push the asset beyond its established trading range. Bitcoin price action today According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC)…
Morph has launched a non-custodial payments platform that supports USDC and USDT, lets businesses connect their own wallets, and settles customer payments directly on-chain. Morph Payments leaves funds in users’ wallets According to an Aug. 12 press release from Morph…
XRP weakness and uncertainty around the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act are prompting investors to explore cloud mining and yield platforms such as UE Crypto. Due to market uncertainty and delays surrounding the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, XRP continues…
Four companies within Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have launched a proof of concept to test Japanese government bond repo transactions on the Canton Network, with the project targeting automated processing and 24-hour on-chain settlement. According to a Thursday announcement from…
Trezor has disclosed that personal information belonging to 13,689 customers was exposed after an unauthorized actor gained access to systems operated by its shipping provider ShipMonk. Trezor said in an Aug. 13 security notice that ShipMonk informed the hardware wallet…
Crypto payment gateways are gaining traction in 2026 as businesses seek faster, lower-cost digital asset payments without managing blockchain infrastructure themselves. More companies now treat cryptocurrency as a working payment rail rather than a novelty. Cross-border sellers, SaaS platforms, marketplaces,…
Pump.fun’s PUMP token climbed 27% from its Aug. 8 low as record weekly fees strengthened its buyback-and-burn program, while buyers absorbed volatility around a 6.875 billion-token unlock. PUMP price holds near $0.0028 after 27% rally According to data from crypto.news,…
Robinhood Ventures Fund II has priced an 8 million-share initial public offering at $25 per share, raising $200 million before fees as Robinhood expands its retail-focused private market fund business. According to a press release from Robinhood Ventures Fund II,…
Ethereum price fell 2.4% from $1,918 to an intraday low of $1,872 as traders sold the initial U.S. inflation reaction, leaving ETH below $1,900 and testing a key daily support zone. Ethereum price action today According to data from crypto.news,…
MUFG will test real-time Japanese government bond repo settlement on Canton Network, using blockchain and digital money in an FSA-backed PoC.