By Omkar Godbole from CoinDesk Tokyo-listed bitcoin holder Metaplanet isn’t dumping its bitcoin bags. Company CEO Simon Gerovich moved quickly to dismiss reports of a massive sale, clarifying that Wednesday’s large BTC transfer, flagged by blockchain trackers, was merely a “routine custody transfer” and not a liquidation. “We transferred 5,014 BTC between Metaplanet custodial addresses
By Rony Roy from crypto.news Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion, a deal that will add three Bitcoin and Ethereum options-income ETFs managing more than $1.1 billion combined to its asset management business. According to Goldman Sachs, the cash-and-equity transaction will bring Neos and its more than $30
By Olivia Stephanie from crypto.news The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said on Aug. 11 that digital asset companies conducting legally permissible activities should have a route into the U.S. national banking system, as Comptroller Jonathan V. Gould renewed the agency’s push to revive new bank formation. Gould said in the OCC
By Lawrence Mondal from crypto.news Crypto projects lost roughly $110 million to hacks in July as Immunefi recorded more confirmed bug bounty reports and found that audit competitions uncovered more serious vulnerabilities than private audits. Crypto hacks put 2026 on course for a record Immunefi recorded 164 crypto hacks through Aug. 3, including 67 incidents
By Olivia Stephanie from crypto.news Bitcoin pushed above $65,000 during early trading on Aug. 10 before slipping back below the level, extending its recovery as investors reassessed the U.S. interest rate outlook. BTC was trading near $64,955 at the time of writing, up 0.3% over 24 hours and 3.4% over seven days. Its intraday high
By Lawrence Mondal from crypto.news U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $853.5 million during five consecutive inflow sessions as August demand reversed the previous week’s withdrawals. Bitcoin ETF inflows reverse previous week’s withdrawals U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs opened August with $170.1 million in net inflows on Aug. 3, followed by $211.5 million on Aug. 4, according
By Lawrence Mondal from crypto.news U.S. authorities sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether after alleging that the platforms helped Iran evade restrictions and move funds connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC targets Shelbit and Aban Tether The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctions on Aug. 7 as
By Olivia Stephanie from crypto.news Wintermute USA has registered as a broker dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and joined FINRA, giving the crypto market maker a regulated foothold in American securities markets. Wintermute announced the registration on Aug. 6, saying the New York based affiliate will focus on proprietary trading and exchange
By Nikhilesh De from CoinDesk The U.S. Senate won't go on its August recess just yet but it will not vote on the Clarity Act this month, dimming hopes that the bill can become law this year. The U.S. Senate will not vote on the crypto market structure bill before it breaks for the rest
By Olivia Stephanie from Crypto.news Circle Internet Group said on Aug. 5 that its Coinbase USDC agreement had renewed on existing terms, keeping the stablecoin at the center of the U.S. exchange’s products. Circle confirmed the renewal during its second quarter 2026 earnings call. The agreement’s initial term began in August 2023. Circle’s collaboration agreement
