Standard Chartered-backed Zodia Custody has exited its Japan venture with SBI Holdings after two years, with both firms calling the move a strategic realignment.
Amin Haqshanas
Amin (Ruholamin) Haqshanas is a seasoned crypto and finance journalist with over four years of experience. He has contributed to several high-profile outlets, including CryptoNews, The Tokenist, EthereumPrice.org, and Milk Road. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Herat University. Ruholamin has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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Apple’s new iPhone 17 makes signing safer for frequent crypto users Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement system in iPhone 17 aims to block zero-day exploits targeting crypto wallets and Passkey signing operations.
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Bubblemaps alleges largest Sybil attack in crypto history on MYX airdrop Bubblemaps flags 100 wallets that claimed 9.8 million MYX tokens worth around $170 million, calling it the “biggest airdrop Sybil of all time.”
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SEC chair says most tokens are not securities, backs ‘super-app’ platforms The SEC’s Paul Atkins commented on Project Crypto, proposing one regulatory framework for trading, lending and staking digital assets.
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Figure Technology boosts IPO size, total deal could reach $800M Figure Technology has raised its IPO price range to $20–$22 per share, lifting potential proceeds to $689 million from the primary offering.
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Spot ETH ETFs bleed $1B in 6-day outflow streak as rate-cut optimism fades Spot Ether ETFs saw over $1 billion in outflows over six days as investors retreated on macro concerns and fading rate-cut optimism.
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Whale ousts James Wynn as Hyperliquid’s biggest loser after $40M blowup Whale “0xa523” has racked up over $40 million in losses on Hyperliquid, overtaking James Wynn to become the platform’s biggest loser.
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Robinhood’s S&P 500 debut extends crypto’s reach to index investors Robinhood joins Coinbase in the S&P 500, expanding crypto access for index funds, pensions and institutions amid rising institutional interest.
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Tether denies Bitcoin sell-off rumors, confirms buying BTC, gold, land Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the firm “didn’t sell any Bitcoin” and is still allocating profits into BTC, gold and land.
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‘Binance dollars’ replace Venezuela’s bolívar as inflation hits 229% As inflation hits 229%, stablecoins like USDt are overtaking Venezuela’s bolívar for everyday payments, from groceries to salaries.
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Paxos proposes Hyperliquid-first stablecoin, allocates yield to HYPE buybacks Paxos has proposed a fully compliant USDH stablecoin for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, with most of its yield funneled into HYPE token buybacks.
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ARK Invest boosts crypto bets with $16M BitMine, $7.5M Bullish stock buys Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased $16 million in BitMine and $7.5 million in Bullish stock across three of its ETFs, boosting its crypto exposure.
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‘Scam of all scams’: Crypto dev claims Trump-linked WLFI ‘stole’ his money A crypto developer says Trump-linked crypto project WLFI froze his tokens and refused to unlock them, calling it “the new age mafia.”
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Senate crypto bill adds clause to keep tokenized stocks as securities The US Senate has added a provision to its crypto bill confirming that tokenized stocks remain securities, preserving their fit within existing financial frameworks.
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‘Too few guardrails,' CFTC’s Johnson warns on prediction market risks Outgoing CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson said prediction markets pose risks to retail investors, and slammed companies exploiting license loopholes for event betting.
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US SEC’s crypto task force urged to quantum-proof digital assets The SEC’s Crypto Assets Task Force is reviewing a roadmap to protect Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets from future quantum computing threats.
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US Bancorp reboots crypto custody after Trump-era rule change US Bancorp resumed digital asset custody services for institutional clients following the SEC rule rollback under the Trump administration.
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Tron Inc. adds $110M in TRX to treasury, total holdings now top $220M Tron Inc. added $110 million in TRX to its treasury after a fresh investment from Bravemorning, boosting total holdings to over $220 million.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs surge, Ether funds bleed as investors flee for safety Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $333 million in net inflows on Tuesday, outshining Ethereum ETFs that saw $135 million in outflows amid renewed market caution.
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Jack Ma-linked Yunfeng Financial acquires $44M of ETH amid Web3 push Hong Kong-listed Yunfeng Financial purchased $44 million of ETH to support its expansion into Web3, real-world assets and tokenized finance.
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Ether Machine raises $654M in ETH in private financing ahead of Nasdaq listing Ethereum-focused firm The Ether Machine secured $654 million in private financing from Jeffrey Berns, aiming to go public with over 495,000 ETH on its books.
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Bunni DEX paused following $2.4M exploit of liquidity function A flaw in Bunni’s custom liquidity logic allowed an attacker to drain about $2.4 million in stablecoins, prompting the platform to pause all contracts.
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Bitcoin faces a fee crisis that threatens network security: Can BTCfi help? Bitcoin’s daily transaction fees have dropped over 80% since April 2024, raising concerns about long-term network security. BTCfi could offer a way out.
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California governor teases ‘Trump Corruption Coin’ in jab at MAGA memecoins California Governor Gavin Newsom says his planned memecoin is meant to expose the absurdity of Trump’s crypto ventures.
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Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy faces fundraising crunch as stock sinks: Report Metaplanet’s stock has plunged 54% since mid-June, forcing the Tokyo-listed firm to seek alternative fundraising as its share-based “flywheel” falters.
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Pump.fun spends over $62M on buybacks to boost PUMP price Pump.fun has spent over $62 million on buybacks, absorbing 16.5 billion PUMP tokens in a bid to reduce sell pressure.
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Indian court sentences 14 to life in Bitcoin extortion case A former BJP legislator and 11 police officials have been convicted for the 2018 abduction of a Surat businessman in a plot to seize over 750 Bitcoin.
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Spot BTC, ETH ETFs see outflows as inflation ticks up under Trump tariffs Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw outflows on Friday after the Fed reported rising core inflation, driven in part by Trump’s tariff policies.
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112 crypto companies urge Senate to protect developers in market structure bill Coinbase, Kraken, Ripple, a16z and others pressed the Senate to add explicit protections for developers and non-custodial services in the market structure bill.
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Metaplanet board approves plan to raise $880M, earmarks $835M for BTC buys Metaplanet will issue up to 555 million new shares, with most of the $880 million raised directed toward Bitcoin purchases and income strategies.