Exchanges
HTX Marks 13th Anniversary Amid Market Scrutiny, Reports Strong User Activity
The cryptocurrency exchange HTX is distributing over 120,000 rewards as part of its 13th anniversary celebration, while maintaining normal operations across core services including spot trading, futures, deposits, and wi...
BitGo Acquires NYDIG's Institutional Trading Business for $42.5 Million
BitGo has completed its acquisition of NYDIG's Bitcoin-focused institutional trading arm for $7 million in cash and $35.5 million in stock, with potential earn-outs of up to $15 million. The deal transfers roughly 30 emp...
Luke Dashjr Exits OCEAN Mining After BIP-110 Dispute
Luke Dashjr has resigned from all leadership and ownership roles at OCEAN Mining following disagreements over the failed BIP-110 proposal. Mummolin Inc. repurchased his equity in a mutually agreed separation.
Sberbank Plans to Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum as Loan Collateral
Russia's largest bank will accept Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether as security for loans once regulators approve, though crypto payments remain banned within the country.
BitGo Acquires NYDIG's Institutional Trading Business as Focus Shifts to Bitcoin Mining In...
BitGo has acquired NYDIG's institutional trading operations for approximately $42.5 million upfront, gaining roughly 30 employees and client relationships. NYDIG is redirecting resources toward power generation and Bitco...
Bitcoin Developer Luke Dashjr Exits OCEAN Mining Pool After Buyout
OCEAN Mining has completed a buyout of co-founder Luke Dashjr, who resigned as chairman, CTO, and director. Dashjr is pursuing a new mining venture called CONVOY, though it has not yet published operational details.
BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Attract $1.5 Billion in Weekly Inflows
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and Ethereum funds drew combined net inflows of $1.58 billion during the five trading sessions ending August 28, reflecting sustained institutional demand for cryptocurrency investment p...
Charles Schwab Expands Crypto Platform with Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink
Charles Schwab is adding three cryptocurrencies to its digital asset trading service, expanding beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum with Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink in the coming months.
Ripple CEO Says Company Revenue Set to More Than Double as Institutional Focus Pays Off
Brad Garlinghouse attributed Ripple's expected revenue growth to its institutional and infrastructure-focused business model, contrasting the company's strategy with retail-dependent crypto firms struggling during the ma...
Deribit Removes Daily Proof of Reserves After Moving 90% of Assets to Coinbase
The derivatives exchange will discontinue its public Proof of Reserves page on September 1 as part of its integration with Coinbase. Regulatory reserve requirements remain in place, but customers will lose direct daily v...
Bitcoin Mining Still Drives IREN Revenue Despite AI Infrastructure Pivot
IREN recorded $578.2 million in Bitcoin mining revenue for fiscal 2026, representing 81.8% of its $707 million total revenue, even as the company transitions data centers to AI cloud services and records a $638.8 million...
Coinbase's US500 Futures Hit $104M Volume Milestone, But Sustainability Remains Unclear
Coinbase's US500 futures contract reached $104 million in trailing 24-hour volume near August 25-26, marking an early test of whether crypto-native trading mechanisms can operate in regulated US equity markets. However, ...
Charles Schwab Expands Crypto Trading to Include Solana, Chainlink, and Avalanche
The Wall Street brokerage is broadening its Schwab Crypto platform beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum by adding three major altcoins in the coming months, with plans for further digital assets.
Upbit Dominates South Korean Crypto Market as Trading Volume Surges
Upbit recorded $1.04 billion in 24-hour spot trading volume, far outpacing its three closest domestic competitors combined, as renewed interest in cryptocurrency pushes Korean retail traders back to local exchanges.
OpenAI to End Cursor Partnership Following SpaceX Acquisition
OpenAI announced it will shut down access to its models for Cursor, the AI coding startup acquired by SpaceX, citing concerns about contract compliance by Elon Musk's companies.
BitGo Acquires NYDIG's Institutional Trading Business for $42.5 Million
BitGo has completed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading arm, adding derivatives, financing, and capital-markets capabilities to its digital-asset infrastructure platform.
XRP ETFs Record $110.49 Million Weekly Inflow, Highest of 2026
Spot XRP ETFs attracted $110.49 million in net inflows for the week ending August 28, marking their strongest weekly performance of 2026 and pushing cumulative inflows to $1.66 billion.
Solana ETFs See $138M Inflow in 10 Days as BSOL Crosses $1B Milestone
Solana spot ETFs recorded their strongest investor demand period since launch, attracting $138 million in net inflows over 10 days. Bitwise's Solana Staking ETF became the first to reach $1 billion in assets under manage...
Reform UK Sidelines Crypto at Conference While Pursuing Mainstream Business Ties
Reform UK's upcoming Birmingham conference will feature major technology and construction companies but notably exclude crypto firms as sponsors, marking a shift from last year's digital asset-focused lineup.
SEC Filings Register ProShares XRP ETF Products as Institutional Offerings Expand
New SEC filings from August 27–28, 2026 officially register the ProShares XRP ETF and Ultra XRP ETF as fund series, signaling growing institutional adoption of XRP through multiple product wrappers including leveraged an...
























