Crypto payment processor Coinsbuy was hit by a security breach on August 9, 2026, draining over $7.9 million from wallets across Ethereum and TRON networks. The attacker converted stolen assets into Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that complicates transaction tracing.
Federal prosecutors have charged three men from St. Louis with planning to forcibly enter a Connecticut residence and compel the transfer of bitcoin connected to a theft valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison.
Trump Media and Technology Group terminated its planned $1+ billion CRO treasury venture with Crypto.com and Yorkville Acquisition Corp, along with a related prediction market services agreement, citing updated corporate strategies.
Binance will delist six tokens (ACX, HFT, PIVX, PYR, VANRY, and VIC) on August 17, while OKX schedules removal of GODS, PRCL, and DUCK trading pairs, marking a coordinated wave of token delistings across major cryptocurrency exchanges.
Coinbase rolled out 24-hour, five-days-a-week trading access to nearly 4,000 US stocks for eligible UK customers on August 6, 2026, allowing users to trade equities and crypto within the same app with zero commissions and fractional investing starting at £1. The expansion marks a significant step in Coinbase's 'Everything Exchange' strategy to move beyond digital assets.
Coinbase began rolling out access to nearly 4,000 US stocks to eligible UK customers on August 6, 2026, offering 24-hour trading five days a week with zero commissions and fractional shares. The service integrates equities with crypto in a single app as part of the company's 'Everything Exchange' strategy.
Binance-affiliated companies filed a lawsuit against RedotPay founders alleging the Hong Kong crypto payments firm diverted more than 470,000 users from Binance Card in breach of commercial agreements, seeking $473 million in damages.
Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, announced that the ELIZAOS token is 'dead' and the Eliza Foundation is winding down after using remaining treasury funds to settle a class-action lawsuit. The token, formerly known as AI16Z, fell 19% to an all-time low following the announcement.
JPYC Inc., issuer of Japan's yen-pegged stablecoin, has raised 6 billion yen ($38 million) in an extended Series B funding round, with logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings contributing 1 billion yen. The funds will be used to expand JPYC's payment network and Web3 financial ecosystem.
Federal prosecutors charged three St. Louis men—Sedric Louis, John Davis, and Martel Williams—for allegedly conspiring to rob a Connecticut man of hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin through a planned home invasion and kidnapping in Danbury in August 2024. The plot involved a violent carjacking and kidnapping but ultimately failed.
Federal prosecutors charged three Missouri men—Sedric Louis, John Davis, and Martel Williams—with conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery over an alleged August 2024 plot to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and steal cryptocurrency through a planned home invasion in Connecticut. The defendants have pleaded not guilty and face up to 20 years in prison.
Samsung announced plans to add native stablecoin functionality, starting with USDC, to its Galaxy Wallet across 800 million devices in 61 countries. The move follows a $408 million investment in crypto exchange Dunamu and positions the tech giant as a major distribution channel for digital assets.
The cryptocurrency industry has invested close to $200 million in the November 2026 midterm elections, with crypto-backed PACs like Fairshake helping pro-crypto candidates win primary races in Michigan and Washington. The spending includes over $2 million in Michigan's 13th Congressional District alone.
Nigeria's tax authority has released the country's first comprehensive framework for taxing virtual assets, requiring crypto exchanges to verify customers with Tax Identification Numbers and imposing penalties up to ₦10 million ($7,000) for non-compliance. The guidelines include corporate tax rates, stamp duties, and mandatory registration requirements for crypto businesses.
ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: AUC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GoldCoin Labs Limited, advancing the company's strategy in tokenized real-world assets and gold-backed digital infrastructure.
French company Crypto Blockchain Industries announced its annual results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, revealing a strategic pivot to prioritize Bitcoin mining operations while depreciating assets from its CREATE activity. The company aims to achieve operational break-even and acquire AI-dedicated servers.
Binance's bStocks, a tokenized securities platform offering 24/7 trading access to stocks, has crossed $500 million in assets under management just seven weeks after its launch, driven primarily by demand from Gen Z investors seeking round-the-clock market access through blockchain technology.
Digital Currency Group-owned cryptocurrency exchange Luno announced layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its global workforce on July 28, 2026, as CEO James Lanigan restructures operations to focus on automation, institutional clients, and financial infrastructure amid weakening retail trading activity.
Protect Progress PAC, funded largely by Ripple Labs and Coinbase, has spent more than $2 million on ads supporting Rep. Shri Thanedar and opposing challenger Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary ahead of next week's election.
Stablecoin issuer Tether is launching gold-backed loans through a partnership with Ledn using its XAUT token and investing $20 million in Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin to expand blockchain financial services across Latin America. The moves come as Tether's former CIO seeks to sell his stake in the company.
