Raymond Johnson of Bunnlevel, North Carolina, had spent Saturday looking at a house with his family. On Sunday, he sat on his front porch with a $10 Triple Red 777 Jackpot scratch-off and won the game’s top prize. He claimed it the next morning and took a $600,000 lump sum over a 20-year annuity. One […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen13 Aug
The goal is to bring easy access to Strategy’s and Strive’s bitcoin-based digital credit options in Brazil. DIGY11 will be traded in Brazilian reais, and the income will be distributed monthly and is estimated to reach the average interbank deposit rate plus up to 5%. OranjeBTC Announces DIGY11 Launch in Brazilian Stock Markets OranjeBTC, one […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko13 Aug
Tether disclosed that KPMG U.S. completed a full audit of its 2025 financial statements and issued an unqualified opinion, the most favorable conclusion an independent auditor can provide. KPMG Reviews Tether’s 2025 Books The stablecoin issuer detailed on Thursday that the audit covered Tether International, S.A. de C.V. for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 Aug
Wintermute plans to invest about $1 billion over five years in high-frequency trading and AI data-center infrastructure as it expands beyond digital assets. The crypto market maker wants traditional markets to generate more than half of its revenue by the end of 2027. Wintermute Targets Over 50% Revenue From Non-Crypto Markets by 2027 Wintermute […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa13 Aug
Fidelity has filed to add staking to its ethereum ETF, potentially putting nearly all of FETH’s ether to work earning network rewards. Shareholders would receive net staking proceeds through quarterly cash distributions if the changes take effect. Fidelity Plans Quarterly Cash Payouts From FETH Staking Rewards Fidelity is seeking to turn its spot ethereum fund […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa13 Aug
UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that shows growing demand for regulated bitcoin exposure among wealthy and institutional clients. The Swiss bank disclosed the position in a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 13. As […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 Aug
Bitcoin closed lower after a volatile session, dropping to $62,912 before recovering slightly back above $63,000, pushing its market cap to $1.26 trillion. Crypto Liquidations Top $227 Million Following a virtually flat Wednesday close, bitcoin moved lower alongside an uptick in volatility. After spending much of Wednesday afternoon bound between $63,300 and $63,500, a brief […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara13 Aug
TRM Labs’ latest report highlights the effects of the full implementation of MiCA on Europe, tightening the existing regulatory patchwork. Only a fifth of all pre-MiCA crypto service providers received an authorization to operate, with the largest number coming from jurisdictions that built licensing capacity early. TRM Labs Report Evidences MiCA’s Sweep In Europe As […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko13 Aug
More than 40 Bitcoin and digital-asset organizations are asking leading artificial intelligence (AI) labs to give vetted open-source security researchers controlled early access to powerful AI systems, arguing that attackers are gaining an unfair advantage. The Bitcoin Policy Institute published the open letter, titled “Defenders Need the Frontier,” on Aug. 10. Its signers include Coinbase, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 Aug
On my first day, I stood in front of a shark tank while a crypto price ticker snaked along the ceiling of the entire office, and wondered where I had found myself. Eleven years after BitMEX opened, it’s time to draw the curtain. The following guest post is written by Peter Wilkinson, CEO of the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author13 Aug
Trezor says a breach at shipping provider Shipmonk exposed personal order data for about 13,689 recent customers, raising the risk of targeted scams but not compromising the company’s hardware wallets. According to the company’s security update, the affected customers received orders in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, or Portugal during the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 Aug
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows on Wednesday, losing $61.16 million after Tuesday’s modest rebound. Ether funds saw a $7.38 million inflow, while solana, XRP and HYPE ETFs recorded no net activity. Ether ETFs Add $7.38M as Bitcoin ETFs Post $61.16M Exit The midweek session brought another shift in tone for crypto ETF […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa13 Aug
NEW YORK — August 13, 2026 — XDC Network, an open-source, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain built for payments, trade finance and real-world assets, today announced that Clear Street has joined the network as an institutional-grade Masternode Validator. In the role, Clear Street directly operates core transaction infrastructure, including block validation, ledger maintenance and network governance. The […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media13 Aug
A South Korean court sentenced Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho to 15 years in prison for misusing roughly $49.2 million in customer cryptocurrency assets and using false documents to secure a regulatory registration. Court Finds Customer Assets Were Misused According to regional reports, the Seoul Southern District Court issued the ruling Aug. 13 and ordered Jeong […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 Aug
MUFG has launched a pilot to test whether Japanese government bond repo trades can settle in real time on a blockchain network. The major Japanese banking group is working with Digital Asset, creator of the Canton Network, and Progmat on the proof of concept. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman13 Aug
Monaco has submitted a draft bill to replace its 2022 crypto rules, aligning its regulatory environment with the MiCA framework and Financial Action Task Force standards. Evolving Beyond the 2022 Framework Monaco’s government has submitted a bill to its legislature to overhaul the Principality’s legal framework for crypto‑asset service providers, citing rapid growth in the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara13 Aug
A Waldorf, Maryland, lottery player has hit a $50,000 prize twice within a year, first through a Maryland Lottery Second Chance ticket and again in Bonus Match 5. The latest win came from the July 17 drawing after he bought his ticket at the Dash In on Smallwood Drive, capping roughly 20 years of playing. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author13 Aug
U.K. lawmakers are asking major banks whether the country’s incoming crypto framework will change how they treat regulated digital asset firms. The move forms part of a wider parliamentary inquiry into whether banking restrictions are holding back the sector. Probe on Banking Barriers for Crypto Access in the UK Deepens U.K. lawmakers are stepping up […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa13 Aug
Coinbase’s bug bounty volume is on track to triple as AI-generated submissions flood its review queue, yet only 4% of first-half HackerOne reports were valid paid bugs. Human reviewers must separate credible threats from a growing wave of low-value reports. Why Are Coinbase’s Bug Reports Surging? Human reviewers face a growing screening burden as inexpensive […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms13 Aug
BIP-110 proponents argues that the rejection of the proposal proves Bitcoin has been “captured” by a centralized cartel of major mining pools. Critics insist the rejection validates Bitcoin’s governance model, demonstrating its built-in anti-fragility—remaining resistant to unilateral or contentious changes. A Fracture in Node Sovereignty In the wake of the now-failed attempt to restrict non-financial […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara13 Aug