Hyperliquid Strategies Raises Equity Facility to $2.5 Billion
Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its Chardan equity facility to $2.5 billion after raising nearly $647 million and accumulating 29.3 million HYPE.
Crypto News — Page 28
News and developments from the cryptocurrency industry.
Core DAO Plans Emergency Hard Fork After Excess Validator Rewards
Core DAO is coordinating an emergency hard fork after validators received excess CORE rewards, prompting Coinbase and other exchanges to restrict transfers.
Ireland Excludes Crypto From New Tax-Advantaged Investment Account
Ireland’s new investment account will offer tax benefits for shares, bonds and ETFs from 2027, while excluding crypto assets and derivatives as higher-risk products.
Webull expands Canadian crypto service with Coinbase
Coinbase’s August 31 announcement confirms trading and custody infrastructure for Webull Canada. Crypto assets are outside CIPF coverage.
BitMine Nears 5% of Ethereum Supply After Buying 53,501 ETH
BitMine added 53,501 ETH to its treasury, lifting holdings to 5.9 million Ether, or 4.9% of Ethereum’s supply, despite about $5.1 billion in unrealized losses.
Polygon Discloses Security Flaws Fixed in Austin and Kyoto Hard Forks
Polygon disclosed vulnerabilities affecting its Bor and Heimdall clients, including denial-of-service and validator resource risks, after fixing them through two recent hard forks.
Real Trump Coins Denies GOLD Token Launch After Solana Token Collapse
Real Trump Coins says it never authorized the Trump Digital GOLD token after it was promoted through associated online channels before suffering a sharp collapse.
Sber Plans USDT and Ether-Backed Loans as Russia Expands Crypto Rules
Russia’s Sber plans to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as loan collateral while questioning demand for the digital ruble ahead of its Sept. 1 rollout.
Binance and RedotPay dispute status of Singapore case
The companies gave Cointelegraph conflicting accounts of Singapore proceedings. The wider damages claim remained an allegation, not a court finding.
ZeroStack reports $82.5M digital-asset loss for six months
ZeroStack’s filing disclosed digital-asset losses and substantial doubt about continuing operations. Accounting losses differ from cash expenditure.
SlowMist warns macOS malware steals sessions and wallet data
SlowMist described stolen Telegram sessions, copied wallet data and fake wallet apps. Its findings concern compromised Macs, not broken blockchains.
Japan passes law to move crypto regulation under FIEA
Japan’s FSA recorded passage of the amendment on July 15, 2026. Enactment and the commencement of individual requirements are distinct steps.
White House Crypto Adviser Patrick Witt To Take Military Leave As CLARITY Act Deadline Nears
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt will reportedly begin military legal training after completing his duties on July 24. Deputy director Harry Jung is expected to assume his responsibilities as lawmakers work to advance the CLARITY Act before the Senate’s Aug. 8 recess.
Russia’s Alfa-Bank Tests Crypto Trading As Digital Asset Rules Advance
Alfa-Bank is testing crypto trading for qualified investors through its Alfa-Investments app. The bank plans to launch broader crypto services after Russia finalizes digital asset legislation, with a possible wider rollout in late 2026.
Vitalik Buterin Says Advanced Cryptography Could Enable Private Onchain Voting
Vitalik Buterin says indistinguishability obfuscation could one day allow private onchain voting without trusted committees. The technology could improve crypto governance privacy and reduce collusion risks, but it remains too computationally expensive and experimental for real-world use today.
Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds To 50% As Senate Calendar Tightens
Galaxy Digital has lowered its 2026 CLARITY Act passage odds to 50%, citing a shrinking Senate calendar and no firm floor schedule. The bill remains important for US crypto regulation, but competing priorities such as the SAVE Act, FISA and the defense authorization bill could delay its progress.
Binance Sees $400M Weekly Net Outflows as EU MiCA Deadline Approaches
Binance recorded more than $400 million in weekly net outflows as the EU’s July 1 MiCA deadline approached. The exchange has withdrawn its MiCA license application in Greece and will restrict some services for affected EU users. Early data does not yet show a clear mass migration from Binance to rival exchanges
Trump Delays Housing Bill Signing, Leaving US CBDC Ban on Hold
Trump has delayed signing a housing bill that includes a temporary ban on the Federal Reserve creating a CBDC. The bill also protects certain dollar-backed stablecoins from being treated like a central bank digital currency. The move could raise questions about whether other crypto legislation, including the CLARITY Act, may also face delays.