Copper Markets US will offer qualified custody, staking, financing and OTC services after securing its regulated US presence. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/copper-us-arm-joins-finra-after-sec-broker-dealer-approval?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: August 2026
Crypto valuations could double as protocols link revenue to tokens: Bitwise CIO
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan expects revenue-capture mechanisms to spread across DeFi applications and layer-1 networks over the next 12 to 24 months. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-valuations-protocol-revenue-token-buybacks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Metaplanet CEO shuts down Bitcoin sale speculation after $322M transfer
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said no Bitcoin was sold after the company moved 5,014 BTC between custodial addresses for about $8 in fees. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/gerovich-shuts-down-bitcoin-sale-metaplanets-transfer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ASX shareholder plans to sue former directors over failed blockchain project
ASX’s failed blockchain-based CHESS overhaul faces renewed governance scrutiny after the exchange admitted misleading the market. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/asx-shareholder-lawsuit-failed-blockchain-chess-project?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Arizona crypto ATM law helps 35 scam victims recover $171K
Qualifying new customers can receive full reimbursement, including fees, if they notify both the operator and law enforcement within 30 days. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/arizona-crypto-atm-law-scam-refunds-171k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hawaii crypto ATM ban to take effect on Oct. 1
Hawaii will join Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana in becoming the fourth US state to completely ban the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks in response to scams. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hawaii-crypto-atm-ban-october-enforcement?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF manager NEOS in $2.25B deal
The deal would add NEOS’ $30 billion ETF business, including Bitcoin- and Ether-linked income funds, to Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/goldman-sachs-to-acquire-etf-manager-neos-225b-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
NYC council announces probe into ‘predatory marketing practices’ on prediction markets
Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to four companies offering prediction market services to New Yorkers as part of an investigation into their marketing practices. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-council-probe-marketing-practices-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kraken adds S&P 500 to funded trading program, commodities to follow
Kraken’s funded trading program adds round-the-clock exposure to the US equity benchmark as it builds out its multi-asset offering. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-prop-sp500-perpetual-commodities-next?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
Crypto companies from including Coinbase, BitGo, Robinhood, Polygon and Pump.fun have announced workforce reductions this year, citing a variety of reasons, including shifting to AI and market forces. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitwise-staff-cuts-market-downturn-growth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound