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U.S. authorities and cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike have taken down the long‑running Sality malware network, seizing control of over 15,000 compromised devices. The operation recovered Bitcoin and Ethereum siphoned over an eight‑year period, amid a rally in cryptocurrency markets.
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Hyperliquid Strategies, a Nasdaq-listed firm, has significantly expanded its equity facility to $2.5 billion, up from $1 billion. This move aims to accelerate the accumulation of its native HYPE tokens, following previous capital raises totaling $647 million and the acquisition of millions of HYPE tokens.
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Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted substantial inflows, with Goldman Sachs emerging as a leading institutional investor. This trend signals increasing mainstream adoption of the digital asset.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to modernize transfer‑agent regulations that have remained largely unchanged since the 1970s. The draft rule would permit blockchain‑based recordkeeping and facilitate the issuance of tokenized securities.
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More than twenty leading banks and asset managers, including Citi, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, have formed a joint venture to create a U.S. dollar‑linked stablecoin for payments and digital‑asset settlement. The initiative, slated for a mid‑2027 rollout, will later expand to a euro‑denominated token and other G7 currencies.
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The London Stock Exchange has announced a partnership with Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to bring 100 of the United Kingdom’s largest listed equities onto a blockchain platform. The move aims to enable continuous, five‑day trading through the LSE 24 system, pending regulatory clearance.
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Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put forth proposals that could allow retail investors to trade regulated crypto derivatives offered by overseas exchanges. The move signals a potential expansion of investment avenues for Thai retail participants in the digital asset space.
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Bitcoin has seen a significant price surge, crossing the $80,000 mark, driven by a resurgence in institutional investment. This rally is underpinned by major corporate buyers re-entering the market and substantial inflows into Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds.
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U.S. prediction‑market platform Kalshi permanently prohibited former Rep. George Santos from trading after concluding he likely engaged in insider trading on a State of the Union attendance contract. The sanction marks Kalshi’s first ever lifetime ban and underscores growing regulatory pressure on prediction‑market operators.
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Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is negotiating with Payward, the parent of Kraken, to launch regulated perpetual futures in the United States. At the same time, blockchain analysis links North Korean Lazarus Group hackers to over $30 million in Bitcoin moved through the platform.
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Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the NYSE, announced a partnership with blockchain firm tZERO to develop infrastructure for tokenized stocks, including a transfer‑agent service. ICE also invested in tZERO’s latest financing round, securing a strategic equity position.
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Bitcoin demonstrated robust performance through August, marking one of its strongest months, even as geopolitical tensions escalated and broader markets reacted. The cryptocurrency's resilience comes despite fluctuating fears around a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September, with current probabilities suggesting such concerns might be overblown.