Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Britain’s financial regulator and the crypto exchange have paused High Court proceedings until late August while negotiating a potential deal on alleged illegal promotions to UK users
Ripple-backed treasury firm revises share terms to track XRP market value, reducing potential share issuance and increasing XRP backing per share
Solana memecoin platform dismissed workers in early 2026 shortly before PUMP grants were due, with at least one allocation now valued in seven figures canceled
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to pay $150,000 and overhaul its recordkeeping practices following a dispute with Coinbase regarding deleted text messages from former Chair Gary Gensler
Trump Media & Technology Group is set to introduce a paid API on August 1, 2026, providing institutional clients with real-time feeds from key Truth Social accounts, including those known for influencing market activity
The US Department of Justice is preparing to drop its prosecution of Matthew Goettsche, the alleged founder of BitClub Network, in a long-running case involving claims of a $722 million fraud scheme tied to a cryptocurrency mining operation
Metaplanet has begun a joint study with partners to examine the use of Bitcoin as collateral for digital credit instruments in Japan, incorporating stablecoins and security tokens for potential efficiency gains in issuance and settlement
Cantor Equity Partners I and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company have abandoned their original merger agreement and are negotiating a new structure amid shifting market conditions. The planned shareholder vote has been postponed indefinitely
Strike has introduced Bitcoin-backed loans that remove margin calls and forced sales tied to price drops, offering protection for borrowers during market downturns at the price of stricter terms and higher costs
Tether and Ledn have partnered to let holders of tokenized gold XAUT borrow against their holdings later in 2026, providing liquidity while keeping physical bullion exposure intact. The move taps into Tether’s substantial gold stockpile and expands options in crypto credit markets
