Category: DeFi Developments

Coldcard hack widens as sub‑1 BTC transfers hit post‑FTX record Bitcoin holders rushed to move coins in small batches as the suspected Coldcard wallet hack continued to unfold, pushing sub‑1 BTC on-chain activity to its highest level since the collapse of FTX. On Friday, Bitcoin transfers of less than 1 BTC surged to 39,600 BTC…

Michael Saylor: 5 powerful headwinds still blocking Bitcoin’s next big rally Bitcoin may be flashing a classic long‑term bottom signal, but Michael Saylor argues the market isn’t out of the woods yet. According to the Strategy founder and executive chairman, BTC is sitting at a critical turning point where macro forces, policy uncertainty, and shifting…

Upbit quietly shifted 864 billion SHIB between its own wallets, triggering a wave of on‑chain alerts and speculation. On the surface, the transaction size looks dramatic. In practice, the data points to something far more mundane: an internal rebalancing of exchange wallets rather than a mass selloff or user exodus. According to validated on-chain notes,…

Coinbase CEO Bets on “Agentic Finance” as AI Drives 100M Payments on Base ——————————————————————— Coinbase is doubling down on the idea that artificial intelligence will *supercharge* crypto adoption rather than replace it. Chief executive Brian Armstrong argues that AI agents – autonomous software programs that can make decisions and transact on their own – will…

Frax Governance Floats 4% Penalty For Early frxETH Unlocks: What It Really Changes Frax governance is currently evaluating a proposal that would open an early exit door for users locked in certain Ethereum-based pools, specifically frxETH positions. The catch: any early redemption would incur a 4% fee, which would be directed to the Frax treasury…

Injective Files SEC Transfer Agent Registration In Bid To Power Regulated RWAs On-Chain Injective has submitted Form TA-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking registration as a transfer agent – a regulated role at the heart of traditional securities markets. The move is designed to position Injective as core infrastructure for tokenized, real-world…

Capital B greenlights 10‑for‑1 reverse stock split to attract larger investors Capital B, Europe’s second‑largest publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company, has approved a 10‑for‑1 reverse stock split scheduled for early September, positioning itself to appeal more strongly to institutional investors while preserving the overall value of existing shareholdings. Under the approved plan, every block of…

Solana’s USDC boom: lifeline for SOL or a growing systemic risk? While the broader crypto market struggles with shrinking liquidity and fading risk appetite, Solana is quietly bucking the trend. In 2026, more than $70 billion worth of USDC has been minted on the network, even as the overall stablecoin market is contracting. That scale…

Tether has quietly deepened its Latin American push with a fresh capital injection into one of Argentina’s fastest-growing fintechs. The stablecoin issuer has reportedly put $20 million into Ualá, an Argentine neobank that closed a $197 million funding round announced in March. The round, led by Allianz X, included several international backers. At the time,…