Monthly Archives: August 2026

Blockchain.com secured a VASP custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, expanding its regulated crypto services in the region. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-com-cayman-custody-license?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Tokenized real-world assets accounted for more than a third of Hyperliquid’s quarterly trading volume, generating 6.6% of the protocol’s $169 million quarterly revenue. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hyperliquid-rwa-contracts-rise-32-trading-q2?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The self-custodial Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet disabled infrastructure after an incident and founder Evan Kaloudis said no customer funds were lost and no Lightning vulnerability was found. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/zeus-offline-cyberattack-says-no-funds-at-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

While only 12 of 46 documented attempts resulted in payment, data leaks and attacks on relatives are widening the physical risks facing crypto holders. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-wrench-attacks-steal-30-million-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Doubts emerge over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model as institutional BTC investment vehicles cut holdings. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-treasury-trade-breaking-and-fund-holdings-drop-10-analysis?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Hackers behind the Coldcard exploit transferred millions in digital assets to cryptocurrency mixers, while most stolen funds remained traceable in attacker-controlled wallets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coldcard-hackers-64-btc-200-eth-cryptocurrency-mixers?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock crash. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/situational-awareness-400m-investment-nearly-collapsing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/putin-signs-crypto-law-core-rules-take-effect-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/rwa-buck-defi-slowdown-tokenization-coinshares?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its yen-pegged token. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpyc-series-b-funding-az-com?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound