Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Revolut launched EURR, a euro-pegged stablecoin maintaining a €1 value, in Denmark, Poland and Portugal as part of a phased rollout. The fintech's 80 million customers, including over 16 million crypto users, can now access a direct bridge between bank balances and blockchain networks. Europe's euro

Revolut launched EURR, a euro-pegged stablecoin, in Denmark, Poland and Portugal, granting its 80 million customers direct access to euro-denominated onchain settlement. The rollout eliminates the need to convert euros into USDC or USDT before moving funds to crypto markets or decentralized

On 1 July 2026, the Czech Republic's transition period under MiCA expired, placing all crypto-asset service provider authorisation under the Czech National Bank. New applicants now face capital requirements of EUR 50,000 to EUR 150,000 depending on services provided, a multi-month regulatory

Galaxy launched the GalaxyOne Crypto Portfolio Line of Credit (PLOC) on August 25 for eligible U.S. clients, enabling retail users to borrow cash against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana without selling holdings. The

According to Bitcoin News, BTC Sessions team spent weeks assisting Bitcoin holders affected by a Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability to move their funds to safety, protecting an estimated tens of millions of dollars in Bitcoin. However, some suffered severe losses; one local Bitcoin community

Galaxy launched the GalaxyOne Crypto Portfolio Line of Credit on August 25, allowing eligible U.S. clients to borrow against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana without selling their holdings. The revolving line carries an 8.99% variable annual percentage rate, a 50% loan-to-value ratio, and no

Chinese businessman Zhou Guren has been identified as the controller behind Aqua 1 Foundation, which invested $100 million in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) in June 2025, making it the largest public investor in the cryptocurrency project associated with US President Donald Trump and his family.

According to Bitcoin News, Core Lightning developers discovered security vulnerabilities over the past 10 days and are urging all users to upgrade immediately. The team is releasing signed binary files and implementing a two-week disclosure embargo on vulnerability details. Users who do not upgrade

Thirty-nine state bankers associations announced Tuesday the formation of BankChain Alliance, a coalition planning a shared blockchain network for community and regional banks targeting a 2027 launch. The proposed network aims to support tokenized deposits, stablecoins, programmable payments, and au

Hardware wallet manufacturers Trezor, Bitbox, and Onekey reported sales increases in August following a firmware exploit in Coldcard devices. Bitbox CEO Douglas Bakkum stated that credit-card sales jumped roughly tenfold compared with baseline levels in preceding weeks, with most demand coming

According to ChainCatcher, Unstoppable Domains founder Matthew Gould announced the company will not submit applications for its Web3 top-level domains in ICANN's 2026 expansion round and will refund customers who purchased affected domains. Gould stated that the compliance, application, and

Six Bitcoin wallets dormant since 2011, 2012, and 2014 moved a combined 553.59 BTC worth $40.15 million between Aug. 16 and Aug. 26, according to Galaxy Research. The movements mark a rare event in the Bitcoin ecosystem, as holders from the 2011-2014 era rarely retain control of their original

According to Galaxy Research, six Bitcoin wallets dormant since 2011, 2012, and 2014 moved a combined 553.59 BTC worth $40.15 million between August 16 and 26. Two of the wallets carried "Salomon Client Dusted" tags linked to Noah Doe, a pseudonymous plaintiff suing in New York court to

Bitcoin options worth approximately $6.4 billion will expire on Deribit derivatives exchange on Friday, August 28th, coinciding with both the last Friday of the week and month. The expiry follows Bitcoin's recent surge past $81,000, its highest level in three months, driven by declining US