Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin treasury tops 8,000 BTC as Q2 mining production hits record
American Bitcoin expanded its reserve to 8,002 BTC after a record 932 BTC mined in Q2, with revenue rising 8% to $67 million.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy sells another 1,638 BTC for $105 million, reducing total holdings to 842,138 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $53 billion.
The Block•James Hunt3 Aug
BitGo launches Link, connecting clients to Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com and more
BitGo Link provides a single interface for viewing and moving digital assets held both in BitGo custody and on centralized exchanges.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn3 Aug
Bernstein says Clarity Act failure could accelerate SEC, CFTC crypto rulemaking
Bernstein expects SEC and CFTC rulemaking to accelerate under Project Crypto if the Clarity Act fails to pass this year.
The Block•Brian Danga3 Aug
Ripple invests in ZILO and Licuido to deepen tokenized capital markets push
Ripple said the deals are set to bring regulated transfer agency, issuance, and collateral mobility to its infrastructure on the XRP Ledger.
The Block•Timmy Shen3 Aug
South Korea’s Bithumb officially targets 2028 IPO, outlines multi-year roadmap
Bithumb plans to request a preliminary listing review and have its application reviewed by local authorities in 2027.
The Block•Danny Park3 Aug
Kalshi and Polymarket’s combined volume reaches all-time high in July, surpassing $50 billion
Notably, Polymarket US's volume rose 54% while the main Polymarket platform's volume fell 26% compared to June.
The Block•Danny Park3 Aug
Hong Kong police flag $3.3 million romance scam involving fake crypto app
Hong Kong police reported that an insurance agent lost more than $3.3 million after being lured into a fake crypto investment scheme.
The Block•Timmy Shen3 Aug
SEC keeps Nasdaq bitcoin options on hold after granting CME review
CME is arguing that the contracts are commodity option swaps subject exclusively to the CFTC's oversight rather than the SEC's.
The Block•Zack Abrams2 Aug
Saylor hints at Strategy bitcoin buy after five-week pause as STRC rate stays at 12%: ‘Bitcoin Drive engaged’
Strategy has gone five consecutive weeks without a disclosed bitcoin purchase; the firm last reported holding 843,775 BTC acquired for $63.69 billion.
The Block•Zack Abrams2 Aug
Trump Media says $165 million bitcoin transfer to Crypto.com wasn’t a sale
The company said a similar transfer to Crypto.com in May was part of a broader trading strategy and did not represent a sale.
The Block•Zack Abrams2 Aug
Iran-linked exchange sent $676 million to Binance in alleged sanctions-evasion operation: Reuters
Dubai-based Shelbit processed over $4 billion since May 2024 through a network tied to Iranian gambling sites, the central bank, and the IRGC, per Reuters.
The Block•Zack Abrams1 Aug
BNB Chain ‘pursuing legal action’ against former employee over memecoin launched from tutorial wallet
Lookonchain said the former employee bought nearly 80% of ASTEROID's supply for $10,000 before selling most of the tokens for about $638,000.
The Block•Zack Abrams1 Aug
Russian decree bans crypto mining across Moscow region through 2032
Regional energy officials had estimated that mining consumes 1 GW of power and could contribute to future electricity shortages.
The Block•Zack Abrams1 Aug
Former Rep. George Santos agrees to pay $35,000 in CFTC settlement over Kalshi SOTU bet
Former expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos settled with CFTC over trades made on Kalshi about the State of the Union.
The Block•Sarah Wynn31 Jul
Bitcoin losses linked to Coldcard vulnerability grows to $70 million, Galaxy Research says
Galaxy said nearly 1,200 addresses were drained of more than 1,000 BTC worth roughly $70 million tied to a Coldcard vulnerability.
The Block•RT Watson31 Jul
Coinbase’s Q2 miss sparks split on Wall Street, analysts debate growth beyond crypto trading
Wall Street lowered Coinbase targets after second-quarter earnings but remains split on the company's outlook.
The Block•Kyle Baird31 Jul
Tether’s excess reserves fall by more than $4 billion amid weaker Q2 financial results
Tether swung from $4.9 billion in net profit for Q2 2025 to $1.5 in net operating profit during the second quarter of this year.
The Block•RT Watson31 Jul
Analysts back Strategy’s cash buildup as Saylor shifts from ‘100% bitcoin’ approach
TD Cowen and Benchmark reiterated buy on Strategy after an $8.2 billion Q2 loss and a corporate STRC-to-par push.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo and RT Watson31 Jul
World Cup 2026 prediction markets topped $20 billion, with Ronaldo tears among the biggest wagers
World Cup betting activity peaked around major knockout matches, with markets ranging from match outcomes to player-specific outcomes.
The Block•Kyle Baird31 Jul