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T. Rowe Price Puts Memecoins in Crypto ETF โ the $1.9T Manager's Active-Selection Rationale
T. Rowe Price, the $1.9 trillion asset manager, has included memecoins in its actively managed crypto ETF offering
Aug 9, 2026
๐ GlobalXRP Ledger Amendment Targets $530M in Tokenized Assets with Institutional Privacy Layer
New XRPL amendment proposes encrypted token balances with selective regulator access, targeting the $530M in tokenized Wall Street assets and lowering institutional compliance barriers.
Aug 8, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanCircle Launches Arc Stablecoin Network with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa as Founding Validators
Circle announced the launch of Arc, a new stablecoin settlement network with 11 founding validators including BlackRock, DTCC, Visa, and other major financial institutions
Aug 6, 2026
๐ GlobalCircle Shares Jump 10% as Earnings Beat Offsets Revenue Miss; Arc Blockchain Gains Wall Street Backing
Circle shares surged 10% in pre-market trading after an earnings beat offset a revenue miss for the USDC stablecoin issuer
Aug 5, 2026
๐ GlobalBitcoin and Ether Fail to Keep Pace With Record Equity Rally While Altcoin Derivatives Signal Aggressive Bets
Bitcoin and ether failed to match global equity record highs, with derivatives data showing subdued activity in major crypto assets
Aug 5, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesDiginex Extends Acquisition Deadline, Secures $70M as Digital Asset Valuation Headwinds Persist
Diginex extended its acquisition deadline and secured $70M in new funding amid valuation challenges
Aug 4, 2026
๐ GlobalBitcoin Cold-Wallet Attack Reaches 4,500 Addresses with $89M in Losses as Third Sweep Wave Hits
A Bitcoin cold-wallet attack targeting weak Coldcard-generated keys has spread to 4,500 addresses with losses near $89M, Galaxy Research reports in its third wave tracking.
Aug 2, 2026
๐ GlobalCZ Urges Crypto Wallet Diversification After $70 Million Coldcard Hardware Wallet Exploit
Binance founder CZ called for crypto wallet diversification after a $70 million Coldcard exploit, raising systemic questions about hardware wallet security and benefiting institutional custody platforms.
Aug 2, 2026
๐ GlobalTokenized Stock Volume Surged 288% in July โ But One QQQ Token Drove Most of the Growth
Tokenized stock trading volume rose 288% in July 2026, but the headline surge was driven almost entirely by a single QQQ-linked token (QQQB); ex-QQQB volume was roughly 30% below June.
Aug 1, 2026
๐ GlobalBitcoin Study Finds Recurring Liquidation Warning Patterns Cannot Predict Individual Crash Events
A new Bitcoin study finds that recurring liquidation warning signals identified across six events cannot reliably predict individual crash occurrences.
Aug 1, 2026
๐ GlobalOndo Finance Weighs 250 to 500 Million USD Acquisition in Tokenized Asset Consolidation
Ondo Finance is considering an acquisition valued at 250 to 500 million USD as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure and tokenized real-world asset platforms seek scale.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaEthereum Marks 11 Years Since $2.77 Launch as Spot ETFs and Real-World Asset Tokenization Define Its Next Phase
Ethereum completes 11 years since its 2015 launch, having evolved from a $2.77 speculative contract platform to institutional financial infrastructure backed by spot ETFs and real-world asset tokenization programs from BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity.
Jul 31, 2026
๐ Global$400M South Korean Position Wiped in 2-Minute Hyperliquid Flash Crash on Oracle Manipulation
A $400 million South Korean crypto market position on Hyperliquid suffered a brutal 2-minute flash crash, driven by manipulated price inputs to the HyperCore system
Jul 29, 2026
๐ GlobalBitcoin Holds $63,500 as CLARITY Act Odds Hit 30%, Signaling Stealth Upside Trap
Bitcoin traded near $63,500 despite Senate CLARITY Act passage odds falling to 30%, suggesting the market has already priced in legislative failure
Jul 29, 2026
๐ GlobalSK Hynix ADR Perpetuals Flash Crash 20% on Hyperliquid, Exposing DeFi Liquidity Risk
Perpetual futures on SK Hynix ADRs plunged 20% in one minute to $900 on Hyperliquid before quickly rebounding above $1,000
Jul 28, 2026
๐ GlobalTokenized Weather Derivatives via Crypto Could Be the Industry's Most Important Real-World Use Case
Tokenizing weather derivatives via crypto could democratize climate-related financial risk management for Main Street, which currently lacks affordable hedging tools
Jul 26, 2026
๐ GlobalRobinhood Chain Sees Fivefold RWA Growth as Tokenized Stocks and Real-World Assets Gain Traction
Robinhood's proprietary blockchain network has seen fivefold growth in real-world asset (RWA) value locked, driven by tokenized stock and bond listings; The platform now allows non-U.S. users to trade tokenized versions of U.S. equities including Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia 24/7 on
Jul 26, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesLitecoin Surges 16% but Analysts Remain Cautious on the Crypto Asset
Litecoin posted a 16% gain in recent weeks, sparking renewed retail interest in the silver-to-Bitcoin narrative
Jul 23, 2026
๐ GlobalMVMT Labs Files Bankruptcy With Under $1 Million in Assets After Raising $38 Million
MVMT Labs filed for bankruptcy listing under $1 million in assets, against a background of having raised $38 million from investors
Jul 22, 2026
๐ GlobalSenator Lummis: CLARITY Act Protects Customer Crypto in Bankruptcy With Caveats
Senator Lummis says CLARITY Act Section 701 protects customer crypto assets under Chapter 7 bankruptcy customer-property rules.
Jul 22, 2026
๐ GlobalMovement Labs Files Chapter 11 After MOVE Token Scandal, Binance Ban, and Failed Pivot
Movement Labs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after a controversial MOVE token launch and governance scandal
Jul 21, 2026
๐ GlobalXRP Nears $1.18 Breakout Line as Leveraged Bets Surge $300M to $2.4B OI
XRP open interest surpassed $2.4 billion as traders rebuilt leveraged derivatives exposure near a key $1.18 price resistance level.
Jul 21, 2026
๐ GlobalProject Eleven Funds Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Recovery Tool โ But Satoshi's 1.1M Coins Remain Excluded
Project Eleven has demonstrated a quantum-resistant Bitcoin wallet recovery proof that runs in 243ms on a laptop, though Satoshi's 1.1 million early-architecture coins remain vulnerable.
Jul 20, 2026
๐ GlobalBitcoin's DOG Mode Client Sparks Governance Fight Over Censorship and Relay Policy
Developer Leonidas's DOG Mode Bitcoin client challenges the network's default relay policies that currently filter certain transactions
Jul 19, 2026
๐ GlobalTokenization Now Strategic Priority for 84% of Financial Firms, Broadridge Survey Finds
A Broadridge survey found 84% of financial firms now treat tokenization of assets as a strategic priority, marking a decisive shift from experimentation to institutional commitment.
Jul 19, 2026
๐ GlobalBitcoin Rallies on Cheaper Gas as US Rent Inflation Expectations Hit 8.3%
Bitcoin rallied as lower on-chain gas fees reduced transaction costs while US rent expectations surged to 8.3%, reinforcing the inflation-hedge narrative.
Jul 19, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyInterpol Cracks Romance Scam Crypto Wallet in Major International Operation; Billions in Illicit Assets Seized
Interpol led an international operation that cracked a major cryptocurrency wallet used by romance scam criminal networks
Jul 19, 2026
๐ GlobalCitadel Securities Backs Crypto.com with $400M at $20B in Landmark Institutional Round
Citadel Securities invested $400 million in Crypto.com at a $20 billion valuation โ the exchange's first institutional funding round โ to fund tokenized securities and derivatives expansion.
Jul 17, 2026
๐ GlobalLedger Adds AI Agent Support for Crypto Portfolios With Mandatory Hardware Approval Gate
Ledger has enabled AI agents to read crypto wallet balances and analyze portfolios without the agents holding or accessing private keys
Jul 17, 2026
๐ GlobalCantor Fitzgerald and Securitize Launch Blockchain IPO Pathway for Tokenized Public Securities
Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize are creating a blockchain-based IPO pathway enabling public companies to raise capital on-chain, bridging traditional capital markets and distributed ledger technology.
Jul 16, 2026