Technology
Stablecoins
Coinbase facilitates DeFi funding via USDC amid $40.7B active loan record
A Coinbase spokesperson explained that the timing reflects current market conditions and growth opportunities.
Legal
Do Kwon pleads guilty on two charges, faces potential 12-year sentence
The charges carry a statutory maximum of 25 years, but prosecutors agreed to recommend no more than 12 years if Kwon accepts responsibility and commits no additional crimes.
ETF
REX Osprey Solana ETF posts zero net flows across majority of August sessions
The main reasons are likely lack of institutional interest and the complicated structure which the ETF is based on, analysts weigh in.
Legal
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case
The change comes months ahead of the January 26, 2026, trial date initially set for the case.
Analysis
New all-time highs or $110,000 retest trigger: Bitcoin awaits CPI data release
The August 12 inflation data represents a pivotal moment as market sensitivity to macroeconomic events reaches elevated levels.
Legal
Crypto developer walks free from Turkish custody after privacy protocol research triggers detention
The developer believed 'things might have gone sour' if associates from other countries did not intervene.
Memecoins
Safety Shot establishes BONK corporate treasury with $25 million token allocation
Safety Shot cited BONK's Solana blockchain foundation as a key factor in the treasury decision.
DeFi
From Aerodrome to Uniswap: Coinbase now routes DEX trades inside its app
Jesse Pollak, creator of the Base network, said this move puts Base builders on a level playing field.
Investments
Crypto attracts $2.67B in funding during July, bolstered by Pumpfun and stablecoin interest
Investments related to crypto treasuries companies dominated last month, with $512 million received as funding.
Adoption
Harvard discloses $116.7M exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF
The total value of IBIT shares represented 8% of Harvard's portfolio as of June 30.
Stablecoins
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin hits $600M supply milestone in July
The stablecoin supply grew over 32% in the same month as Ripple made moves to expand its market share.
Adoption
Majority of America’s top 25 banks now signal crypto plans
The largest US banks are shifting their focus from monitoring crypto to operational planning and selective rollouts.