Massive 678K Taxpayer Data Breach Worries French Crypto Holders A new threat has arisen in France for cryptocurrency holders, as threat actors have accessed personal information of a large number of taxpayers. A pseudonymous hacker identified as Zerobytes managed to steal data from 678,438 contributors extracted from the General Directorate of Public Finances’ (DGFiP) site….
Key Takeaways The world’s largest publicly listed corporate bitcoin owner could lose its place in major indexes. Funds that copy those benchmarks would drop the stock from portfolios. MSCI expects to publish its consultation results by mid-October. Strategy Pushes Back Against Its Own Index Provider Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) issued a public rebuttal to MSCI…
Key Takeaways Bitwise partnered with Superstate to tokenize fund shares, with BSOL expected to be first. Bitwise’s $9B platform could push regulated ETF ownership further onto blockchain rails. BSOL tokenization still needs legal clearance as Bitwise reduces staff headcount. Bitwise Taps Superstate to Bring ETF Shares Onchain Bitwise Asset Management is preparing to bring shares…
Key Takeaways Kalshi removed all sports mention markets as the CFTC reviews them, NPR reports. Trump markets are 82% of the $1.16M in visible volume still listed on Kalshi. Washington bans the whole mentions category, with geofencing due by Sept. 2. Sports Mentions Are Gone but Trump Markets Are Still Trading Federal regulators have opened…
Key Takeaways SpaceX completed the Cursor merger at a $60 billion equity value. Cursor shareholders gained rights to 389.3 million SpaceX shares. The deal expands a partnership built around large-scale AI compute. SpaceX Closes $60 Billion Cursor Acquisition Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: SPCX) completed its acquisition of Cursor on Aug. 14, making the AI…
Key Takeaways Bitgo’s Q2 revenue jumped 80% to $4.3B, but it still posted a $19M net loss. Bitgo’s $65.2B in assets and 148% growth in stablecoin assets show rising institutional crypto demand. Bitgo targets $15M in annual savings and a $50M buyback as it pushes AI and quantum security. Bitgo Posts $19M Loss Despite $4.3B…
Key Takeaways ARK 21Shares led $131.13M in bitcoin ETF outflows on Thursday as selling spread across major funds. Ether gained $6.72M and XRP $2.25M, showing demand shifting beyond bitcoin. BMO and National Bank of Canada disclosed XRP exposure, putting 2 banks in the next adoption test. Ether ETFs Add $6.72M as Bitcoin Funds Stay Under…
Key Takeaways MSCI’s proposal could delete Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes as soon as November 2026. A simulation shows Strategy fails at least four of five financial screens, the threshold for exclusion. The consultation stays open through September 30, with a final methodology due October 16. A New Screen Targets Bitcoin…
Key Takeaways The SEC’s tokenization innovation exemption has been “further delayed,” per reports. The holdup is linked to Section 10505 of the CLARITY Act, which governs how tokenized securities are regulated. The SEC separately postponed a Friday vote on crypto startup exemptions, citing a scheduling issue. Another Delay for the Innovation Exemption The SEC’s tokenization…
Key Takeaways AI claimed 80% of Q1 2026 venture funds, draining crypto liquidity and holding Bitcoin prices near $60K. Analyst Arthur Hayes noted that the AI sector is soaking up market cash, limiting fresh crypto investments. ParaFi’s Jeff Park predicts AI wealth will flow to bitcoin if the bubble bursts, but critics fear a crash….
